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Chapter 23

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Bamidele woke up to bells ringing in his head,  he closed his eyes to block out the sound but it became louder,  suddenly his eyes fell to the wardrobe where he had kept the bell he bought. He opened it up then the sound stopped.

"No way! I can't do this,  this is old school method"

The bells rang again and he cringed at it,  "Okay I'm sorry,  I'm sorry. Don't you... Don't you think it's embarrassing? I mean, I don't even know what to say,  I'm not a Pastor,  I can't quote scriptures Sir... I am unqualified,  scratch that,  I am the most unqualified, will people believe me when I speak? What will say?" He asked in tears then he kept quiet.

"You'll teach me,  okay. Let's do this" He held the bell ringing it once.  "Here we go"

Bamidele rang the bell across the street with a bible underneath his armpit like a stereotyped evangelist ,  "I bring a message of joy, a message of good tidings,  a message of love from the Lord, it's a love message guys,  he has given his son so you can have eternal life,  a life free from but the devil doesn't want that alright? Trust me,  he doesn't want it and he fights to make sure you're not put right with God. What's that challenge you're going through,  what's that addiction? Come on to him and he'll give you maximum rest,  but the devil,  he has jail term in store for you. Choose a side today,  he says he has put before good and bad but he's begging you to choose His way. Repent my people for the Kingdom of God is at hand,  Repent!"

Amazing stood by her door with a camera watching him walk way.

Bamidele walked up to a lady across the road, she looked in her mid thirties,  she seemed to be in a hurry but she managed to spare him time,   "Good morning Miss" he greeted and the lady smiled at the handsome guy then her gaze fell on his bell then her smile wore off . Could he be one of all those yahoo yahoo boys?   This one is too fine to preach now!

Bamidele laughed as though he just read her mind,  "Sorry about the bell. Can I just speak to you for a moment?" "I have to get to work before traffic holds me,  as you can see,  I woke up early to beat traffic." "I won't take your time Ma,  God just pushed me literarily into your direction"

"En hen! If you're here to tell me that you heard God declaring that I am your wife,  I'll just slap you. Ah han! can't you guys come up with something that isn't the regular cliché we all know! That's how I'll agree now and we'll go,  after doing the do,  you'll leave me for the next available fresh blood" she vents.

Bamidele blinked his eyes,  "Quite the contrary. I have someone I'm serious with so... That's not the case at all. Do you love God?" "Seriously?" "Just answer" "Oga,  go straight to the point"

"Even though you don't. I want you to know he loves you and how do I know? He told me to tell you"

The girl scoffed,  "Oya prophet of the most high,  prove yourself,  what's my name,  my middle name and surname. What about my date of birth?" She asked and Bamidele scoffed,  "Madam Chill, I don't know" 

The woman hissed walking away and he then he rolled his eyes,  "Come unto me all ye that are heavy burden and I'll give you rest" he said and she stopped shutting her eyes. "What does that mean to you?"

"Who sent you? Ibinabo? Uduak?"

"No one! I dont even know the names you're calling.  I swear, I have no idea what's going on myself,  I woke up and he told me to declare his good news to the people. I have never done this before,  I have never preached, I have never evangelize but he pushed me to you for a reason."

"That's...." She hesitated, words became heavy to pierce together.  "That... That was my father's favourite quote,  he was a Pastor"

"Was?"

"He's.... He's dead"

"Oh. That explains the anger towards God,  trust me I can relate but you know one amazing thing about Him,  he's not retaliating,  he's saying he loves you still,  you feel he has given up on you,  you feel he doesn't care but you're wrong. He wants you to stop pulling away,  he wants you to move closer to him. I have no freaking idea what I'm saying right now,  It feels like crap"

The lady busted into tears then she shook her head, "It's not crap. I understand but how? I haven't been to church in years" "This week should be a fresh start then" he said with a smile. "This year was my first time too,  God is intentional about you and me. It has barely been three months since I started going to church"

Mary cried then she blinked her eyes,  "Three months? I can't believe it,  and you're doing this?" "What do you say? This is God making a formal advance at you, he's toasting you right now" he   added and she laughed. "Permit me to use that but he's saying,  come to m my daughter,  come build fellowship with me,  build this relationship with me and I'll show you the way. Will you say Yes to him or keep him hanging?" He asked and she chuckled softly.

"Which... Church do you attend?"

"HFM,  Hosannah Faith Ministry,  it's an amazing church,  the General Overseer is a simple man,  Pastor Tunde Abioye but...." He paused then he shut his eyes as though to get a response from God, he didn't want to be too quick to invite her.

He finally opened his eyes,   "What about your old church?" "I haven't been there in ages"

"Okay.... Okay....go back to your old church," "What? I think I'll be comfortable in yours. I mean look at you!" "I think there's something there,  something he wants to show you. I don't know but that's what I feel he's trying to say"

Mary exhaled,  "Okay,  okay. I haven't gone in years,  people are going to talk" "Who cares about what they say? All that matters is what God is saying concerning you and he's saying you're loved"

Mary smiled then she wiped her tears,   "To think I almost pushed you away" "That's what the Devil does best,  If someone had walked up to me, even three months ago to preach to me,  I would have sued him to court or have him arrested so... I totally understand"

Nene called Amazing while she was in her office with a client,  she was shocked  to see her call but she couldn't pick because she was having a session. Although she had worries as to why she decided to call.

She hopes she's alright!

After her clients left,  Amazing called her back,  she picked up the call but didn't day a word,  "Hey dear" Amazing began,  "I called you twice" "I was with a client" "What if it had been an emmergency? My legs are not functioning well but I called my so called best friend,  only for her to call me.... Twenty minutes time. What if something worst had happened?"

"It wasn't even twenty minutes Nene"

"Have a nice day Amazing!" "Hey God! Nene I'm sorry! I'm sorry for not answering your call,  what happened?" "I don't  know how you're going to call your people to my house this morning,  I have an emergency I need to talk about"  "My people?"

"Yemisi and company"

"Wow" She mouthed then she rolled her eyes,  "They are my people now" "Are you going to call them or not?" "I'll call them. How are you dear? How's your leg? How's your husband? Nene we really need to "

Nene ended the call leaving her speechless. Then she called Blessing who stepped out from the classroom to answer the call. "Hello Amazing" "Good morning Blessing" "Good morning,  is everything okay?"

"Yes. Nene called..."

"Is she fine?"

"Yes. She wants to see us at her place this morning,  she said it's an emergency" "She's fine right? Nothing serious happened shey? She didn't damage her head or fall again shey?" Blessing asked and Amazing gave a nod,  "She sounds okay"

"Then I'm not going"

"Why?"

"I won't pay my way down there only to hear Nene say shit about me,  I won't!"

"It might be an apology,  maybe she wants to apologize. Let's just go" "I'm in school Amazing,  can't give any excuse for now" "Let's make it there in the afternoon" "Urgh Amazing!" "I'll pick you up. See you later" she chipped in ending the call.

3:45 pm

Mrs Chinelo sat at the edge of the chair engaging in a conversation with Amazing,  Blessing and Benefit who managed to come for the meeting. "Your faces are seriously glowing! It shows you're all doing well,  very soon Amazing will walk down the aisle with her husband. I hope there's a man oh,  as I'm seeing your glowing face,  I'm sure it's man that's doing it"

Amazing laughed. "That was a question my dear" "Yes Ma,  there's a man" "Eweh oh!" She cackled then she slapped Benefit's arm,  "Wha about you?" "I'm engaged Ma" "Awwwn. God is good,  what about your twin sister? That one will be single"

"She's dating"

"Haleluyah!" She waved her hands,  "God is doing it,  I think you guys will prepare transport for me oh,  I cannot be coming one by one" "I think we'll just fix oir wedding week after week" Amazing suggested busting into laughter with Mrs Chinelo.

"It shows you guys are friends now,  since secondary school till now. Is it easy?"

"Mom!" Nene rolled her eyes interrupting the conversation,  "Please excuse us,  I called for this meeting,  not for you to play catch up. We need to talk privately" she requested and Blessing shook her head,  "That's your mother you're talking to"

"Thank God you said my mother"

Mrs Chinelo exhaled, "It's okay guys,  she woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Let me go and prepare food for you guy now" "Mummy don't bother" Amazing pleaded with her a wave of her hands but the spirit of an African mother that doesn't allow a guest leave without eating took dominance!

Nene stared at her friends who obviously wasn't pleased with how she spoke to mother. "You don't even regard your mother" "Someone that never regarded her parents to the point of having sex with a guy in her parents house" Blessing snapped and Nene scoffed.

"Should I give you a mic?"

"Men you don't have regards for your parents,  friends and husband,  the only thing you care about is yourself!! You're a Selfish person"

"Was that why you pushed me?"

Blessing scoffed,  "What? Nene,  you're very stupid!" She gave Amazing a stern look,  "See why I didn't want to come" "Deny it! I knew one of you did it now I know who" "Nene don't push me oh" she pointed her fingers at her,  "Don't push me!"

"If I do,  what will you do? Kill me off?"

Benefit rose up,  "Shut up! Shut up you two! We're back to it again,  blaming ourselves for this! It can't be one of us,  it just can't be,  I can't imagine it. Why will Blessing hate you enough to push you?"

"Because Uche and I always attack her! Uche said it,  her suspect were Fisayo,  Blessing and you Benefit"

"It doesn't make sense Nene,  why will... Why will I want you dead? Why will want to attack my own friends?"

"2004 when you got raped Benefit"

Amazing shook her head, she almost forgot about such incidence! "I can't believe..... God Nene!" "It's true,  I forced everyone to the party" "Yes you did!" Benefit moved close to her then she knelt down before her,  "Yes you forced me to that damn party and I got raped. If we're judging by what happened,  if there was anyone I was supposed to kill first,  it should have been you! You Nene but why will I wait till now? I didn't even oppress you,  Nene you were free up until this thing happened,  yet you have the guts to accuse me. Will I hurt my own twin?" she cried and Nene did too.

"I'm scared! Guys I'm scared of what will happen next"

"Personally, I don't think it's any of us" Benefit rose up,  "I already spoke to everyone about it, I once suspected you until this tragic event.  We've all gone through shit! We are all going through shit except these past few days. Iya Alagbo never mentioned any of us as being the culprit,  she said she's here. It might not be a ghost but I still don't want to believe it's us"

Nene wiped her tears with her fingers,  "I received a package yesterday from this delivery service Deeliva and I've been receiving it since!" "Why does that sound familiar?" Amazing creased her brow,  "I received it the day we were supposed to fast,"

"I did to!" Nene answered,  "I didn't eat it but Fisayo and Ema did. I even thought it was from Aboh."

"That's why I'm scared! I've eaten,  not once,  not twice! What's the food about? What's it suppose to do?"

Benefit shrugged,  "I don't know. I've not received one but I think someone is behind this we need to be watchful and prayerful" "Benefit is right" Amazing answered,  "We need to hold on to God more than ever! The next time they attack,  let them find us stronger than we were,  our gates will be burning so much that it will be inpenetrable"

November

Sunday

Bamidele knocked on Amazing's door and she opened up smiling. "Good morning Bam Bam" she smiled holding her sleeping robes together. "Hey" he scratched his head,  "Something happened, uh.... I'm not going to church today,  God has another plan,  just wanted to know if you'll like to come along"

Amazing smiled,  "I know. He told me too"

Izuchukwu kissed Uche' s palm then he rubbed it,  his eyes were bloodshot from crying. "I think you should take a break," Uche's mom advised,  "You haven't left here since on Friday,  you haven't even taken your bathe"

"Mama,  I'll leave this night so I can return back to work tomorrow,  let me just spend this time with her" he begged and Mama walked out of the room shaking her head.

"Hey dear. Guess what day it is? It's our anniversary,  you're usually the one to remind me of this day,  then you'll get angry and I'll apologize and.... God I miss you Uche! I don't know how I'll survive without you. All those days I didnt treat you well,  I feel guilty and I just want you back. I want to say I'm sorry and I want to make you my wife" he kissed her palm again.

"You hear that Baby? I want to make you my wife,  I've always wanted to but I don't know what happened,  what came over me." He complained bitterly and sel derisively. "Whatever happens Uche,  I ,  Izuchukwu Friday Amadi won't give up on you." He sniffled leaning on the bed. "Just come back to me Uche,  please come back"

City of Refuge Church

Bamidele sat in the church wondering why God asked him to come. His mind drifted back to his church and he wondered how the service was going. He wondered who must be preaching at this moment and perhaps the topic. He might have to go back and play a rerun of the live service on Facebook.

Not like Jeremy was not preaching well,  it was just something about the the familiar  atmosphere he missed,  how Pastor Tunde would have probably teased someone in the congregation or one of the choir members.

The service was close to ending and yet no sign from God, soon Jeremy handed over to Pastor Osagiede who began by appreciating and praying for  Jeremy then he dived into announcement. Memories of how badly he treated him flashed through Bamidele's mind as he tried to fight it.

 
"The building still continues,  we are about to start the roofing of the church building proper!" He announced with a smile,  "I thought someone will be happy" he added and the congregation clapped with less enthusiasm.
 

"Don't feel like you've pledged too much. Who noticed the borehole outside?" He asked,  "To all those that contributed towards that pledge,  your life shall be like that tree planted by the river side"

"Amen!!!!"

"God is faithful to do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we ask of him. We are going to take off the iron sheet cause it's obviously leaking,  you can see buckets located at different spot to catch rain water when it drops. Before our December convention,  the church will be looking all five star by the grace of God" he announced and everyone clapped happily in expectation for that day.

"Here It comes.... The part church members dread the most! If you know you want to pledge towards the roofing of the church,  come out. It can be anything, whether big or small. Remember that woman that gave her all, the woman that wanted to eat and die,  remember what happened when Elijah came? God is about enter into a life long convenant with someone today,  who is that person?"

Bammy exhaled,  he finally found his purpose for coming.   he walked out and Pastor Osagiede smiled,  he signalled to Pastor Osagiede who walked close to him to get whatever information he was trying to pass. "I'll take care of the roofing" "Huh?" He asked to be sure he didn't hear wrongly,  "I'll foot the bill for the roofing of the church. All of it" he shouted and everyone clapped.

"Wow" Pastor Osagiede muttered,  "Are you sure?" He asked and Bamidele affirmed with a nod,  "God wants this and I want it too" he replied then Pastor Osagiede looked up,  "Thank you Jesus for this one. Brother Bamidele go on your kneels" he said leaving Bamidele to wonder how he still remembered his name.

Pastor Osagiede took off his suit handing It over to one of the ushers, then he began to snap his fingers "Get me anointing oil quickly,  quickly!" He demanded and the protocol rushed to get it. "Where's the woman you came with? I see a woman that must share this with you"

Amazing walked out then he smiled remembering her altercation with Bamidele on Blessing's thanksgiving day! "God is good! He doesn't always use the most qualified. The ways of God are never the ways of man" An anointing oil was given to her then Amazing knelt down close to Bamidele.

"Hold your husband's hand" He declared and Amazing arced her brow giving him the , 'he has not done any traditional rites on me' look.

"Are you shocked? That's your husband in front of you" he confessed laughing and she held Bamidele by the hand. His head remained bowed in prayer.  "I want all the ministers to gather around us as if you're building a hedge. This has happpened already,  I saw a situation where Pastors gathered to pray for you but God is asking that we do it again,  he wants to build an hedge around the two of you, my God!" He exhaled stretching his hands towards the two of them while all ministers rose up holding hands around them in circle.

"I thank you Lord for your servant,  another servant in the making. I thank you because he's no longer blind in reality and spiritually. I speak as I hear the Lord, God is making you two a pillar to generations, you will shine!"

Amen!!!

"As you have promised to put a roof over the church,  God will put a roof over you heads,  his protection shall cover you all about"

"Amen!!!"

"The atmosphere of Glory and of power be placed on you. Men far and near will hear you"

"Amen"

"Lord is impacting you with the gift of the prophetic,  receive in Jesus name"

"Every foundation of negativity in your life,  by the power of God be destroyed in Jesus name"

Amen!

"Every conspiracy of darkness over your lives that says you two will not be happy cause I see.... I see a war happening soon but God is saying he has given you victory over them!"

"Amen!!!!"

Bahamas

4:35 pm

Fisayo got out from the bathroom into the hotel room in  a blue bra and bikini,  she seemed so excited to take a walk on the beach with Bassey. "Let's go" She squeaked and he raised his brow in disapproval. "Go where wearing that?" He asked now pointing at her.

"This is not Nigeria,  even in Nigeria,  girls wear this to the pool"

"Not my woman. I won't feel comfortable with every eyes feasting on my girlfriend,  no way! I'm an African man to the core" he replied in an Igbo accent and she laughed walking up to him,  "I'll wear shorts on it"

Bassey shook his head,  "No! Let me be the only one to see your breast, no other man is sharing this with me again. Wear something decent as if you're in Nigeria,  we should always represent our culture wherever we go to. Besides it will make me jealous if I see the give that seductive stare"

Fisayo blushed,  "I never knew I was  dating a jealous type" "That's what you get for dating a beautiful woman" he replied and she giggled. "Okay don't worry,  I'll go and wear iro and buba,  abi kaftan since we're representing our country" she teased and he laughed pulling her close then they both stared into each other's eyes, not saying a word just staring.

Damn was he falling even more in love with her! Each passing day makes him want to take the relationship a step further. Should I get a ring and just propose to her? He wasn't sure just yet.

"Why are we just staring at each other as if we're in a movie? I know i'm looking hot so if you want to kiss me,  just kiss me and stop drooling" she teased watching him laugh again.

"Let me go and wear my kaftan" she added walking towards the wardrobe.

Fisayo walked through the beach sand running her hands through her hair, as she stared at a few people walking along the shore.  She had a bra top and a short on. She had to wear a transparent lace gown on it because of Bassey.

"How do Americans find walking in the sun romantic ehn? How?" She asked and Bassey laughed throwing his head backwards,  "They're not Americans perse"

"I know,  all is sha American,  whether Europe or Mexico,  they're all American, except Indian,  you can call that one hausa" she added and he shook his head laughing. His vacation has been filled with a lot of laughter with Fisayo and her alterego/ village woman personality.

"Nigeria is Nigeria,  Ibibio is Igbo,  Egun is Yoruba,  Fulani is hausa. They will say walking on the beach is romantic" she paused as the waves from the sea crashed against her leg.

"Shebi this is water that's touching my leg now,  how is it romantic" another wave crashed almost making her fall but she wrapped her arms around him instead. "I guess this is why it's romantic" he answered and she chuckled looking up at him then he kissed her on the lips knowing fully well this was the one thing he could do in public without being criticized unlike in Nigeria!

Fisayo withdrew, "Don't kiss me. What happened to maintaining our African values" she replied and he chuckled,  "Thank you for making me have the time of my life. I've not had this much fun in a while" He cracked his neck and squinted into the sunlight then they continued on their way.

"You know what I feel like doing right now? Sand house,  that play we used to do as kids where we'll put our legs in sand and then look for insects that will end up living in it" "Okay?"

"The challenge is that I don't know how it'll make me look like"

"Fisayo Ogundele?" A lady who was walking towards them called out in a fake american accent and Fisayo rolled her eyes at how badly she called her name,  it was one of her old acquintance. "O M G! This is Fisayo,  hello bitch!" She screamed then she rushed embracing her. "Oh my God,  I can't believe this! It's been like forever. When last did I see you? Like two scores ago"

"How are you? What are you doing here?"

"OMG,  this has got to be some crazy crazy coincedence cause,  guess what? The girls are here,  we just decided, why don't we converged for a chill?" She explained and Fisayo exhaled then she started blinking her eyes at her in order to make her keep quiet but it didn't stop.

"I'm talking about,  Brittany, Yolanda and some bunch of new bitches,  you know how we do it"

"Yeah" She replied clearing her throat and Bassey did too to get their attention. "Oh. Hey handsome" she commented now touching Bassey on the chest,  "Ooooh, that's son ripped chest. Where did you get this one from Fisayo,  he's so hot"

Bassey chuckled and Fisayo pushed his hands away, "Don't touch him like that" "What? Can't we share?" She asked winking at Fisayo then she arced her brow in disgust.

You and who?

"Ehm.... Wo Ashake"

"And that's Ashanti for you" she said turning towards Bassey,  "She's just kidding,  I have no idea what that name Ashake.. Or whatever means"

"Wo Ashake oto,  emi ni now, (It's me) Fisayo. He's Nigerian,  an Akwa Ibom man"

"Oh. One of your clients,  he's hot oh. I've heard tales about Akwa Ibom men. Damn you guys can fuck!"

Fisayo cringed appalled by Ashake's inappropriate use of words meanwhile Bassey felt embarrassed being seen as a 'Client'. If course he knew exactly what sh meant and he knew the kind of friend she was.

"He's not my client,  he's my boyfriend"

"Oh. What kind of boyfriend is he? " She opened her mouth in awe,  is there type of boyfriend ni????  She pulled Fisayo away,  "Boyfriend ke? You mean for money" "No! he's my boyfriend,  like my boyfriend that I'm seriously serious with. O ko lanu soro kpala kpala! (You just opened your mouth to spill gabbage). All the signal I was giving you"

"Pele now, I never knew." She switched to her Nigerian accent then she switched back. "How are you even in a relationship? Didn't you swear to remain single?" "It's your mother that swore to remain single! I fell in love okay? He's my man and I don't appreciate any girl touching him like that"

"I'm sorry but I think the universe is definitely against you cause apart from the bitches, hot chocolate Is here too" "Which hot chocolate again?" "Tyron,  remember when we..."

"I don't want to remember abeg! Don't come and add sand sand into my garri"

"He's the one paying for our trip. You know that guy has money to spend."

"I need to go back to my Boo,  I don't want anything ruining this vacation that we have please.... Just avoid me,  pa pa (even),  just do as if you don't know me"

"At least come and chill with us now. The girls will so excited"

Fisayo shook her head,  "I can't leave Bassey" she answered and then Ashake hurried towards him,  "Hey love,  I just told Fisayo to come chill with us girls for a while but my home girl's just scared to leave her man all alone"

Fisayo blinked her eyes at Bassey who instantly got the information. "We had plans..." "We won't take more than five minutes,  just a brief introduction " Ashake added and Bassey nodded afterward then he pulled Fisayo close. "I'll be in the hotel room then"

"But..."

"Later Sugar" he kissed her forehead leaving the two alone. He needed the break to soak the scenario in, someone just called him a 'Client' and it just didn't sit well with him.

Blessing and Amazing stood by Bamidele's car watching Jeremy and Bamidele speak. "I knew you were going to be a Pastor's wife,  I just knew deep down!" She teased and Amazing laughed. "I'm happy found your heartbeat. You know at this rate,  God will just wake him up one day and tell him to go to Jos"

"And I'll go with him" Amazing smiled,  "I'm done fighting,  even If it's Kebbi" "Why do I have this feeling like Pastor was talking about the fair lady when referred to the war that's coming" "I don't know" She shrugged,  "All that matters is that we'll win"

Fisayo entered into the room where Bassey laid typing on a laptop and she sat on him. "You didn't see all the eyes I was giving you shey?" She asked and he laughed,  "I just thought you should have your time,  she said just five minutes"

"Shebi this is five minutes? We took two hours! Didn't you miss me cause I missed you like hell" she complained coming off him when she noticed his silence. "You didn't?"

"Sorry..." He apologized taking his eyes off the screen of the laptop, "I kind of blacked out" "Are you okay?" She asked,  "Is this about Ashake?"

"Who is she?"

"An old friend,  her name is Asake but ever since she moved to the state,  she changed from being Asake to Ashanti an those American accent are as fake as her boobs. And I met Brittany from Biliki to Brittany,  from Yewande to Yolanda. I still don't understand why they have to fake names,  my name was Fisayo, Fissie for short but at least someone can relate,  not Yolanda,  from Yewande! Iro po! (Too much lie),  Fake life everywhere,  Twitter,  instagram,  facebook!" She complained and he chuckled faintly.

"Ashake has a big mouth too. I'm sorry she said those things, she thought"

"I was your client"

"I was so embarrassed,  I wish the whole world could just swallow me that moment"  "It's fine! It's totally understandable. I get it" "You do?" She asked and he held her by the palm. No he didn't!  He was just trying to avoid the topic,  period!

"How was your little get together"

Fisayo chuckled,  "It was fine! Those girls are sluttier than ever! They couldn't believe that I was truly in love.  Let me show you their face when the found out" She paused then she contorted her facial expression into a surprised one.

Bassey busted into laughter,  "You're lying or exaggerating" "I swear I'm not!" She laughed now running her thumb over his lips,  "Do you want to go out? Have a drink at the bar maybe do leave this room and do something fun" he requested but she kissed him in return,  "Or we can stay here and have all the fun we want. I don't want to go out"

"Why?"

"Who knows who else I might bump into this time?" She blurted out and Bassey sat up looking away, she shut her eyes in regret,  why did she have to say that?

"You know what? I think I need a walk. I need to clear my head" "Baby" she called out but he kissed her lips leaving the room.

Nigeria

12:32 pm

Benefit unbuttoned Jeff's shirt the moment he walked into the room. "How was Sunday service?" He asked and Benefit smiled,  "It was fine,  I attended first service. I had to come to come back to cook,  I made your favourite"

"Thank you. You shouldn't stress yourself" "It's not stress at all. How was service?"

"It was fine. I met this baby,  pretty fair boy and I just couldn't help but imagine how our children will look like" he wrapped his arms around her and she suddenly felt uneasy. "Why do you get uneasy when I say that? I haven't played safe in a while and you know it Baby. Why is nothing happening,  I there something I should know?" He asked but she faked a laughter.

"You couldn't just wait till i break the news right?" She asked and his eyes widened,  eye brow fully raised in surprise,  his eyes flickered down to her belly,  "Wait.... You're,  we're having a baby?" He asked and she nodded.

Jeff instantly carried her up then he planted kissed all over her face. "Ade!!!! Ade come here,  you're having a baby brother!" He screamed now squatting to kiss her belly through her dress. "Daddy loves you already,  Daddy loves you"

Ade walked in smiling,  "Did Daddy just say..." She looked up at Benefit then she ran to her giving her a tight embrace. "We need to start planning for a wedding before the belly starts coming out"

"How long gone?" He asked and she chuckled,  "Two months" "Okay..." He nods running his hands on his smooth head,  "Okay.... Okay,  we'll do something real fast. Next month is perfect"

Benefit bit her lower lips,  Jeff's joy was quite infectious. "Next month is Yemisi's wedding" "It can be a month of multiple weddings I don't care. All I want is to take you down that aisle and swear a oath to forever be by your side" 

"Awwwn" Ade blushed,  "Grandma must hear this" she said scuttling  away and Benefit gasped, "Don't!"  "Not if I beat her to it" Jeff quickly dipped his hands into his pocket bringing out his phone then she laughed shaking her head.

"I love you" he muttered kissing her on her lips then he dailed the number.

Bahamas

8:02 pm

Fisayo crossed her arms across her chest in search of Bassey, he didn't leave with his phone. "Fissie?" A husky voice called out but she recognizing it to be Tyrone rolled her eyes then she continued walking away pretending as though she didn't hear him.

"Hey!" He held her hands and she pulled it back. "Ouch! Ṣe o fẹ kan ọwọ mi m,  abi o ti ya were, (Do you want to break my hand or have you gone mad?)  I don't understand"  "I have no fucking idea of what you just said there but one thing I know is i love a fiesty woman anytime any day"

Fisayo took some seconds to examine him,  he still had that althetic body,  insane flirty smile and wicked dimples! He had a blue top and a black shorts that was attracting all attention to one particular spot. She scoffed,  Bassey doesn't have the structure but the things he does to her heart and body ehn! It's not by body structure oh!

She shut her eyes then walked away,  "Damn! That's some ass there,  do you get some job done again?" He slapped her on the buttocks and she turned back at him with her fist clenched. "If you're not stupid enough,  you'll know that I'm obviously and intentionally trying to avoid you. Just leave me alone"

"Well you have to make me. Ashanti and I will kind of hook up tonight,  wanna join in,  there's a place for one more"

Fisayo looked up at the ceiling,  "God who did I offend to be experiencing all these after weeks of joy? In the same country and hotel" "Fissie" "I am not interested! I don't want! I came on this vacation with my boyfriend"

Tyrone wrapped his arms around her then he pinned her down to the wall,  "We can share" "No!" She snapped finding it disturbingly annoying. "Let go of!" "Come on girl,  just chill a bit. I'm not going to bite I promise"

"Tyrone or Tyranny or whatever they call you"

"Just chillax and I'll let you go" he begged and she exhaled,  "Okay...." "Good girl" he commented biting his lower lip,  "You haven't been here in a while and I miss you." "Tyrone or Tai Solarin,  let me go jeje before they'll sue me in another man's country cause I'm seriously running out of patience"

"We used to have good times you know" "I'm doing that shit again, I'm sorry if you think I'm the same girl you knew but I'm not! I'm not,  I'm different, I'm in a serious relationship,  I'm in love. So in love!"

Tyron stared intensely and lustfully at her,   the force of his grip upon her arm then he kissed her with the same intensity he had in his stare. For a second she returned the kiss and felt ridiculously disappointed by her action.

He moved to kiss her again but she slapped him on the face,  "Are you fucking crazy? Se wo ran e simi ? (Were you sent to me?). What part of I have a boyfriend didn't you get? I have a man I love,  you see that life I lived,  this is a different woman before you. I fell in love and I changed and I want to live on a clean slate. If you see me on the street,  just walk by and act like you don't know me cause you don't,  I'm not the Fissie you knew!" She snapped walking away,  "Fissie! Okay I'm sorry"

"And it's Fisayo not Fissie!" She screamed going back into the room then she leaned against the door with her eyes closed to absorb her disappointment. "What have I done?" She asked walking away from the door as tears made way down her cheeks.

"Ah! Wo ti get mi! (They've gotten m good)"

Bassey pushed the door open and walked in holding a gift bag. Fisayo wiped off her tears,  glancing away. "Are you okay?" He asked with great concern,  "Yes" she replied and he moved close to her.

"Is this about how I left the room?" He asked,  "Don't tell me you've been crying since I left" "No"

"Liar!" He snapped laughing loud,  "I'm sorry about the way I left,  I said I needed to be alone but the truth is,  I was just scared but I didn't react well do I bought this from a gift store" he lifted the bag up and she collected it.

Part of her wanted to just let the whole kiss go and play along with his assumption and flow the moment but she knew she couldn't. Her mind will hunt her! "Tyrone kissed me" she confessed and Bassey arced his brow completely perplexed. "Who's Tyrone?"

"An old friend I ran into"

"You mean client" He placed emphasis on the 'client'. "Babe I just bumped into him" "And he kissed you just like that cause that's something people do frequently,  they just meet strangers and kiss them" his tone was sarcastic with a blend of hurt.

"Did you kiss him back?"

"For like one second then I slapped him and i told him I had someone I'm in love with. I'm sorry,  it was never intentional"

"You know what Fisayo,  I've never felt this afraid in a long time. I'm afraid,  afraid this relationship is nothing but a make believe,  a crazy fairy tale I pictured in my head,  I as the stupid prince charming and you my damsel in distress"

"It's just a stupid mistake and I gave him the warning of his life!"

"Today I got called a client,  how many more people are going to look at me and call me your Client? You just said you're scared of going out because you don't know who you might bumped into" "I didn't force you into this relationship,  you knew my past so whatever happened to clean slate?"

"You just tainted it and I'm reevaluating my whether I want this for myself or not"  "Wow Babe,  so considerate of you to reevaluate when I'm in love already." Tears poured down,  "Thank you very much,  thank you! I didn't want to start this but you.... Urgh!"

Bassey exhaled then he motioned towards the bathroom and she sat on the floor sobbing.

Benefit walked into Anya's house, she kicked off her shoes angrily then busted into tears. "What happened?"  Anya asked but she continued crying on the sofa. "I told Jeff I'm pregnant" "Why will you do that?"

"The pressure! Because of the pressure! He wants a baby and I totally get him but how do I tell him that I can't get pregnant? How? How do I..... Adetutu knows already,  he told his mother"

"If you want this we can make it work. You can have a fake bump,  we'll make them blind to the truth,  all his family"

Benefit cried,  "I never wanted that for myself. I wanted everything to be real,  just like we met,  just like we fell in love but I can't have this reality because of them.... Yet they're having the best weeks if their live" she smirked.

"I think it's time to burst some bubbles"

"I guess we're starting with that one person who's on a different time zone"

Benefit cackled,  "Send him a little love message from me and please leave a mark"

Bassey walked closer to shore watching ripples tossed back and forth. A strong breeze blew and suddenly a sharp whistling sound passed through the trees. He turned back catching a glimmer close to the tree,  almost as though he saw someone dressed in red.

He moved close to the tree but found no one there. He shrugged and made his way back to the hotel room where Fisayo laid asleep in bed. 

He slept on the bed lightly, his hands resting at his side.

Suddenly gust of wind breezed in and the room became cold. Suddenly he felt someone climb him, he opened his eyes to see the fair lady looking into his face. She was wearing a red silk dress.

Fear gripped him,  how in the world did she get in? He wanted to push her away but he couldn't,  it was almost as though his hands has been glued to his side. "Relax boy. I'm not here to hurt you,  I didn't come to rape you either,  I just thought we should talk amicably"

"Wow you sure have a different view to amicable"

"What are you?"

"You must have heard of me from Fisayo. My name is Anya,  or as they call me" "The fair woman" Bassey complete and she lowered her head grinning in agreement and his heart jumped for a moment,  although he tried not to let it show.  "What do you want from her? What do want from them?"

"We don't want them to have what they don't deserve to have. Do you understand" "What's that?" "Happiness,  they can never be happy,  I know the holiday has been filled with joy and laughter,  you've been laughing a lot!" She commented to his shock.

He finally believes in monitoring spirits!

"Is this real? Am I dreaming?" "Yes and No" "Wow... I appreciate that response cause I finally understand.. Nothing! What do you want with me? To kill me?"

"It all depends on your choice. We came for Peace. We come with a peace offering,  but of course we're not going to force" "That's thoughtful of you guys"

"Kill the sarcasm and listen!"

"I'm here to reach an agreement,  leave Fisayo and in exchange for your life" "Why will I do that?" "Your relationship is already rocky as it is,  she's nothing but a prostitute that will never stop chasing money. I'm sure she doesn't love you as much as she claims"

"Sorry,  are you also a relationship expert?With all due respect,  don't butt in. What happened is our business not yours"

"Don't be insolent boy!" Anya pressed her hands around his neck, her thumbs against his Adam’s apple and she squeezes hard, his eyes opened wide as he began to choke slowly. It's just a dream,  he tried to convince himself,  it's just a stupid dream.

"So much for peace offering! Let go Fisayo" she proposed leaving to gasp for air,  "Just let her off slowly,  there's an open wound in this relationship already. Why don't you make good use of it? One, you get to find someone else that isn't a tramp that you can get married to" "Fisayo's not a tramp"

"Okay, two,  you leave her and get to keep your life and live as long as you want"

Bassey cough still catching his breathe. "Okay.....  What's the other offer if I don't agree to your offer" "Why don't you ask Fisayo of Kunle,  you'll only lose your life just like he did"

"I'll take my chances." He answered and v she pressed his neck harder and harder, he couldn't do anything. She definitely wasn't doing it by her strength. His eyes  rolled in terror,  "Time will tell" she vanished and Bassey woke up from his dream coughing and gasping for air.

He could literarily feel pains all around his neck as though the hands were still wrapped across it. He quickly turned towards Fisayo who was still sleeping in bed. He exhaled in relief,  thank God she's fine.

"Thank God!" He exhaled then she rolled against him,  leaning on his chest then he held her close running his finger through her all back weave.

Amazing answered a video call request from Bamidele,  she had a scarf tied on a white sleevless shirt. Bamidele had a white polo on.



"Hey wifey" he greeted and she laughed,  "Wifey? You have not paid a dime yet" "Yes. I'm calling things that are not as though they are. You're my wife by faith"

Amazing chuckled. "Good evening." "Good evening. Why do you have a scarf on?" "I was studying the bible" "On WhatsApp? I saw you online" he replied laughing and she chuckled,  "Your head! I was studying online. Look at you,  is it because I picked you call? You're lucky I did!"

"I'm too cool for you to decline jare and I'm sure you've missed my face too"  "Ho many hours?" "Deny it!" He dared and she giggled leaning against her palm.

"You're silly"

"Your make up is still on? You still go to God with make up on. Classy Christian lady that doesn't joke with being pretty in front of God. You're beautiful in and out,  I hope you know" he complimented and she blushed.

"And you... How are you?" "Fine,  I've never been more fine. When I got home, I felt the need to pray and study,  I just finished" "Someone is bragging"

"I promise I'm not,  I'm just shocked,  this is the longest I've ever studied. I asked questions and I felt God right here in the house giving me answers. I'm excited,  four no reason I just have this strength,  I don't have much in my account again but I can still feel joy" he confessed and she smile.

"The joy of the Lord is our strength."

"Although you know that moment when you're almost broke and you're beginning to remember those people that are owing me money" he analysed and she busted into laughter,  "All the urgent 5k I've given people" he added and she threw her head backwards in laughter picturing a scene in her head of Bamidele calling his debtors for cash.

"Stop it jhoor!"

"It's crazy. Thank you for coming along with me,  it wouldn't have been complete without you Babe" "You're welcome. What you did was amazing and I'm sure the reward will come someday" "Amen. Guess what?" He asked she wondered what.

"What?"
"Dare wants to get a new house,  something he can start his family in,  something close to the company but he doesn't know what Ema will like" "Wow... He's that serious?"

"Trust me,  the love bug didn't only bite me"

Amazing smiled,  "What do you say we go on a date this week? Our first date alone" he asked and she smiled,  "Sounds perfect" "Good night Babe" "Good night Bam bam" "I love you" he confessed exhaling then he covered his lips,  "Shit! Did I just say that out loud?" He asked and she gave a nod.

"Hehehe... Are you sure you're using something,  I don't understand the way I think these days. You're using my head" "Is it a bad thing?"

"No"

"Then say it again" "That's not fair,  I said it before" "Say it again" "I love you AmazingGrace Essien" "I love you too Bam Bam" she confessed and he placed his index finger against the side of his head,  "Poof!"  He blurted out and she laughed covering her lips.

Kwame felt hot in bed, the AC was damn right on but the heat in the room was something else. He wasn't even sleeping wit clothes,  except for the boxer her had on.  He slipped out of Yemisi's arms into the kitchen,  opened the fridge,  brought out a bottle of chilled water then he drank it halfway.

His internal organs needed that! If only the water can really do some cooling off ehn!

He puts it back in then he made his way back into the room then he trudged into the bathroom to splash his face with cold water. The eyes looking back at him from the mirror werebloodshot and angry.
"Hello" Phyna whispered and he gasped walking backwards but the image in the mirror disappeared leaving him to wonder if he hadn't been imagining things.

He turned on the tap then he washed his face again,  he stared at the mirror again but couldn't find anything,  "Thank God" he exhaled then he felt a hand tap him from behind.

"Looking for me?" She asked and he turned staring down at her in fright. "Who... Who are you and how did you get into my house?"  "Did... Did I scare you?"

"Who are you?"

"We know your plans towards Yemisi, the wedding and all. I say this as nicely as possible, it won't work. We should just kill you at once but of course,  you're not a sacrifice and we don't operate without warning. Here's our warning,  you have less than a week to call off the wedding or suffer death"

"I won't"

"Are you sure?" She asked and Kwame felt his leg vibrating, he wasn't in control of his body any longer, "What are you doing to me?" "I'm bringing you to my level,  you're too tall" Suddenly he knelt before her and she ran her hands across his bare chest.

"God you're so hot" She groaned in pleasure, "You're just like Bamidele,  except he's not this built but God you guys are hot!"

"Look at what she's enjoys all alone" "Don't touch me!"  Her fingers crawled up slowly then it pressed his neck,  "If you don't leave her you'll die miserably. I mean there are other girls if you look deeper. Other girls you don't have to lose your life over" She lets go,  moved back then disappeared into the air. 

He woke up with a gasp, terrified, staring into the darkness of the bedroom. His heart was pounding. Yemisi woke up too looking shoving the bedsheet off, the bed was soaked already!

"No!!" She cried out,  "Not again!"

Ema groaned against a pillow while Dare opened up his eyes from hearing sounds outside the house. It sounded like termites eating through wood. He stood up rushed towards the window and it stopped. He opened up the curtain but there was nothing there!

He went back to the bed,  shoved the blankets off my bed and lay down on top of the sheets, suddenly he realized Ema wasn't in bed again. Ema climbed on him pressing his neck and he choked.

Dare choked till Ema slapped him to consciousness in real life,  "Wake up!" She screamed and he opened his eyes gasping for breathe then he stare at Ema now touching his neck,  "What happened" she asked in tears,  she has been trying to get him awake since five minutes ago. "It was a dream" he muttered leaning tiredly against her,  "It was just a dream"

Benefit smirked,  "Now the best for last Amazing! Your precious Bamidele Jones" she cackled changing he appearance into Amazing.

Bamidele clutched a pillow tightly then he smiled sleeping peacefully.

Benefit stoof afar off squinting her eyes from the brightness that came all the way from his house. "What the......."

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