ANGELA episode 3

ANGELA
episode
3
******** The next morning, Angela woke
up late,….. She checked her phone to
know if her boyfriend called, but she was disappointed,… She dropped the phone
angrily on the bed and knelt down to
pray,……. Her phone rang immediately
she concluded her prayers,…… Richie
was calling her,…….. She intentionally
didn’t pick the phone at the first ring,…… The phone rang again, then she picked
it….
“Angel, luvly morning to you,… How was
your night?, did you dream of us?”
“Nope, my night was horrible, all thanks
to you, ” ” I know you’re still angry with me,… I’m
sorry for what happened at the
restaurant,… ”
” Are you sorry for your mother’s insult, or
sorry for denying me in public,…. Which
one are you sorry for? ” ” Angel pls calm down,… I’ll explain the
reasons for my actions,….. Just give me
little time”ok
“There’s nothing to explain,… We’re not
in the same class,…. The only son of
Benny Johnson cant date a pauper like me,…. That is why you are ashamBenny Johnson cant date a pauper like me,…. That is why you are ashamed to
introduce me to anyone,…. ”
” Pls, i’m doing this for your safety”.. He
begged her
“Dont tell me i’m dating a coward,… Is it
because you know how much i love you? , that is why you’re treating me like
a trash,… You’ve denied me thrice in
public and you expect me to move on
with this relationship,….. “she took a
deep breath,there was silence, she then
continued ” I think we need a break,. Think of what
you actually want, check if you can date
me and i’ll also do the same,….. ”
” Are you breaking up with me?, Angel pls
you’re building mountain out of a mole,…
Calm down and listen to me” “I’m not breaking up with you yet, just
give me time to decide on this
relationship while you do the same,…. ”
“Oook, i’ll pick you up infront of the
Junction before your house in two hour
time,… Just wait for me” “God forbid, i’m not going anywhere with
you,…. I’m not ready to face another
shame today,…. Pls forget it”there was
silence again, then he spoke up
“Ok, what do you want? ”
” I need a break” “Will that make you happy?, “he replied
taking a deep breath
” yes”
“Ok, anything you’re planning to do, just
remember that i love you so much “he
said wiping away the tear that fell from his eyes.
” Ok, bye”she cut the phone
Richie held the phone staring at it for
sometime before dropping it on the sometime before dropping it on the bed.
“God,…… Why did i say those things i
just told him,… I don’t want a break,…. I went too far,. What am i going to do
now,? .. I dont want to loose my
boyfriend,…but i took the right decision,
… I cant continue like this. …he needs to
take a decision,….. How i wish he’s not
from such a wealthy family , we would just be happy in our small world,….. “she
thought to herself.
She went to her parent’s room to check
on her dad,…. He returns in the early
hours of the morning,… He takes his
bathe and sleep,….. She saw her father sleeping peacefully on the bed,… And
her lazy mother was still sleeping too,
……. She quietly closed the door and
went to clean the house,…. Her siblings
had already gone to fetch water
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Richard dropped his phone on the bed
and heaved a long sign.
“I dont blame her for taking such
decision, i caused everything,…… I didn’t
act like a man,…. I’ll give her sometime, but i’ll keep texting her and i’ll call her at
the end of the week to check on her”he
muttered to himself
He quickly left his bed to the bathroom,
to bathe and hurry to the office,…
In fourty-five minutes he was already dressed looking handsome in his suit,….
He wore a sunglass to cover his wound,
… He took his suitcase and left,… On his
way downstairs, he met his mother eating
breakfast,….
“Good morning” he greeted her forcefully “Morning son, “she smiled, exposing her
white set of teeth
” You skipped dinner and now you’re
skipping your breakfast “she asked
looking concerned
” is it not better you join Nollywood, you can be a good actress,…….. Acting like a
caring mother, when you don’t care ”
She smiled
” I forgive you son,… But next time,
choose your words when talking to me,,
….. “she handed him some files,…. ” What are these for? ”
” You ‘ll leave for South Africa tomorrow
morning,…….. There’s an emergency
meeting you must attend,….. ”
” What?!, And your just telling me? ”
” So i should’ ve gjven you one month prior notice,……. ”
” Not that,…. Mrs Johnson, i’ll be thirty
years next month ,… Why do you treat
me like a toddler,……. ”
” So you now address me as Mrs
Johnson?, it’s ok,… Your flight would be tomorrow evening,..i’ ve booked your
flight from Asaba to Lagos,…..”he ignored
her and turned to leave…..
” Your friend Desmond checked on you
last night,… But you were fast asleep,
……. ” He quietly opened the front door and ……. ” He quietly opened the front door and left
for the office,…….
On his way, he called Desmond,…….
Desmond was his only friend his mother
approves of,…..his father was the deputy
governor of the state,….. He has his freedom unlike Richard, he has always
been his backbone,…guess his mother
accepted Desmond because he’s from a
rich and powerful family too,…….
“Hello, Richie, “Desmond’s voice greeted
him ” How’re you doing?, heard you visited
last night?, ”
” Yeah, i came to check on you,..”
“Yesterday wasn’t good at all,…. I’ll talk
to you later cause i’m driving ”
“No need calling back, i’ll come to your office later in the afternoon,…..”
“That would be nice, see you, bye”
He heavy a sign of relief,… Thank
goodness he had no bodyguard following
him around today,…..
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“Daddy good day, how’re you?” Angela
greeted her father who was still lying in
bed,
“I’m fine my daughter, just that my two
knees are paining me, i cant stand with them,…… Where’s your mother”he asked
forcing himself to get up
“she went to the market,… Let me quickly
boil water for you to bathe,… Then i’ll
rush down to the pharmacy to get your
drugs,….. ” ” please be fast with that ”
She rushed to the kitchen and boiled
water for her dad……………… Some
minutes later she was on her way to the
pharmacy,…..her father has been
suffering from rheumatism,…… The pharmacist have been giving her drugs to
relieve the pains,…… On her way back
from the pharmacy,her phone beeped,
it’s a text from her boyfriend,…..
“Angel, pls take care of yourself for me,
will always love you, missing you already “his text read,…
On getting home, she prescribed the
drugs for her daddy, who drank it after
eating his breakfast,… She bathed and
left for her tutorial lessons,…. She
engaged herself in extra moral lessons to make money during the holiday,…… A
rich family employed her to tutor their
children during the hoilday,. She spends
three hours with the children, …. She
made sure her father was in good
condition before leaving the house,…. Her siblings had bathed and eaten condition before leaving the house,…. Her siblings had bathed and eaten too,
they were busy watching television
before she left,….. She warned them not
to play football,……
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^^^^^^^^^^^ Desmond arrived in the afternoon to see
his best friend,…… He’s so handsome
that girls at Richie’s office drool anytime
he’s around,…. They always try to flirt
with him,…..
“Guy what’s up with you ,…..” Desmond said giving his friend a warm handshake
on entering his office ,….
“Not bad, ”
” What happened to your eye?,
“Desmond asked with a surprise look
” Mrs Johnson slapped me last night? “he muttered
” you’re joking right? “he asked sitting
down
” Nope,…..the tigress was at it again,…
there’s a new development…. …. I’ll be in
South Africa tomorrow ” ” Why the sudden travel?, are you trying
to run away from your responsibilities? ”
” Nope, i’ll never think of that,.. It’s her
plan,…. She only informed me this
morning
“This is suspicious,…. You need to trend carefully ”
” Yeah, i know, my only concern right now
is my girlfriend, ”
” Don’t tell me you’re still with that girl? ”
” I’m still with her,…… The truth is that
i’ve fallen in love with her,…. And madam Johnson caught us yesterday in her
restaurant,……. She insulted the poor
girl,……. And i ended up denying her “he
said regretfully
” Why did you take her to your mother’s
restaurant when we have enough exotic restaurants around”
“She was supposed to be in Japan,…. I
was shocked when i saw her,… I couldn’t
introduce Angela to her,… I denied
having anything to do with her instanthaving anything to do with her instantly ”
” You’re kidding me,…… The first time i saw you with her, you denied her being
your babe,….. The second time you did
the same, and yesterday again,…..
Ooooooh Richard, you’re hurting that girl,
……… Guy……. Take your time,……. And
decide if you want that girl or not,……. If you dont need her around…. Then let her
go,……. Stop hurting her”
“I cant let her go because she’s my life,
………. I love her….. I’m doing all these
to protect her,…. You know how far my
mother can go to get what she wants,…. She could hurt Angela…….”
“yeah, i understand how you feel,….. So
you’re leaving for South Africa tomorrow,
…. When are you returning?, ”
” she said two weeks, … But i know this is
not all about business trip,.. I know she has a plan,…… Pls i need you to take
care of Angela,…. I’ll give you her
address,… Pls take care of her while i’m
away,……. My mother is planning
something,…. And i know it’s gonna be
dangerous,…… ” ” I’m always here for you,….. Just take
things easy,…. Would you visit your sister
Vanessa, in Ghana,.. This is the only
opportunity you have to do that,….. ”
” Yeah, i’ve thought of that,. I’ll visit her if
i’m not being monitored,… ” ” Your mother is really mean, why is she
doing all these?, she’s destroying her
family just because of power, wealth and
fame,…… I’ve never seen a woman as
mean as she is”
“The same with me,…. Sometimes i think she’s possessed,…. Her actions are
always uncalled for,…… Why would she
tie me down like this,…. I dont even want
to talk about my dad,… His own case is
pathetic,….. ”
” This is unbelievable,……… Just cheer up,… Let’s take some drinks,.. You cant
keep on lamenting,……. My dad and i
have an appointment to catch up with,…..
I’ll call you when i’m done,… I have
twenty minutes to leave,… ”
” That’s ok,.i still have some work to do,.. Once you leave, i’ll get back to work”
They toasted to their friendship, and
enjoyed their drink.
Angela’s ringing tone disrupted her
discussion with the bike man she
stopped to take her to Tope’s house,…… Richie was calling her……
“why is he calling me?, “she asked
rhetorically
She picked the call reluctantly,……
” Hello,.. ”
” Hello, Angel,…… “she didn’t allow him finish before cutting him short…
” Pls go straight to the point,… ”
there was silence,…….
“Angel, i want you to know that i’m
leaving for South Africa today for a
business trip,…… And… ” ” Safe trip! “she cut the phone on him and
continued with her discussion with the
bikeman,……
” Sorry for wasting your time,… So how
much did you say again? “she asked the
bikeman “fifty naira” he replied
Her phone rang repeatedly, and she was
forced to pick it
“What is your problem?, you said you’re
travelling,…. Then let me be,…… ”
” Angel please calm down,…. Oook where’re you,…. I’ll meet wherever you
are,… Are you at home? ”
” Nope, i’m on my way to Tope’s house,
….”
“I’ll be there in thirty minutes,.. Pls wait
for me, love you, ” She cut the phone and hissed,…. She
climbed the bike and left for Tope’s
house,…. Thank God Tope doesn’t live
with her parents,. They rented a self-
contained apartment for her,…… To
enable her read books. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^ Immediately Richie dropped
the call, he checked the time and was
happy he has enough time to spend with
his girlfriend before travelling,… He
changed his clothes, picked his car key and left his room…………
He came downstairs and met his mother
in the sitting room,…..
“Where’re you rushing off to? She asked
him
“I’m going to see a friend, i’ll soon be back ”
She stood up and came close to him,….
I’m sorry son, i was about coming to your
room to inform you of the change in plan”
Richie looked at her in surprise, praying
inwardly that the trip had been cancelled “You’re supposed to be at the airport in
thirty minutes time,… You’re already late,
…. ”
” What do you mean? “he asked in an
angry tone
” what i meant is that, you have to cancel any other plan you have now,.. You’re
leaving for the airport,…. ”
” But….. You told me my flight is for 3pm,
….it’s just 11am,……”
“I’m sorry,.. “she muttered
“Dont tell me you’re sorry, you are inconsiderate and self-centered,…. You
only care about your happiness,….” he
threw at her
“You don’t have enough time to waste,….
They’re waiting for you,… ”
” They?,….. Who are they? “he asked anxiously
” Sorry i didn’t inform you earlier,…
You’re going with Dan and Pedro,……..
They will take care of you over there”
“Suit yourself,…… Waste your money on
irrelevant things,.. Excuse me! “he angrily smashed the glass on the table close to
him
He went upstairs to change into
something else,…. He tried calling his
girlfriend but her phone is switched off,
….. ” I need to tell her i cant make it,…… S--
t…… “he hit his fist hard on the wall.
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” I really dont know where your
relationship with Richard is heading to, …..”Tope responded after listening to me
“I’m just confused,….. He’s just playing
with my heart”
“So he’s travelling today?,…. When will
he be back,…..?”,
” i didnt ask him that,……….. he’s supposed to be here by now”,….
She searched her handbag for her phone
“God, my phone is switched off,…. “she
switched it on and received a text, she
opened it instantly
” Angel pls i’m sorry i couldn’t make it to your friend’s house due to some
circumstances beyond my control,i’m
already on my way to Lagos…… I’ll see
you when i return,….. Take care of
yourself, luv u”
“Go to helllll!!!!!!! “She screamed after reading the text
” What is it?, “Tope asked in confusion
She handed the phone to Tope, after
going through the text, she hissed
” So you want to kill yourself because of
Richard,…. Someone that doesn’t care about your feelings towards him,…..
Keep on crying like a baby,…… ”
” Tope, you’re not helping me at all,…. I
don’t know why you hate Richard so
much, ”
” Pls dont get me wrong, i dont hate Richard, i only hate his mother,…. And i
hate men that cant stand up to their
responsibilities,……. Richard is just a
coward,…. His mother remotes him like a
kid”
“It’s enough pls,…. I dont need this right now,…..