I left home early on Friday morning. I needed
to see
Lizzy first at the bank where she works. She
introduced me to some policies. I intend to
take on
the policy.
I was directed to Lizzy's office. On my way
down the
banking hall, I ran into my lodge mate back in
school.
"It's a lie…Bola!" I couldn't believe my eyes.
"Pamilerin!" she called out and we hugged
each other.
"What are you doing here" I asked
"I work here, an IT student (Industrial
Training)
"Wow! Bola I'm so happy for you. I'm glad
you did not
give up on yourself.
"Thanks, I got an admission a year later when
I left
school and here I am"
"Congrats dear, the downfall of a man, is
never the
end of a man. How are your parents?"
"They are fine, when we got home that day,
they never
stop talking about you"
"Really, I'm sorry I lost your contact"
"Pamilerin! i almost gave up but I held on to
your
advice and make up mind to be a better
person"
"Bola I never knew you were expelled from
school until
that very day your parents came to pack your
things"
I explained
"I believe you, I knew you had no idea. But
those who
knew prefer to gossip behind me, rather than
telling
me the truth"
"Anyways people can be funny at times, that's
why its
good to surround yourself with good people"
"You are right, I've learnt my lessons. Now I
only
associate with people that add value to my
life"
"Nice, I feel elated to see how well you are
doing.
Thank God for your supportive parents"
"My dear I couldn't have done it without them,
I'm
grateful to God for given me such Parents"
"My regards to them"
"I will, so what brings you to the bank?" she
asked.
"I came to see a friend for official and
unofficial
matters" I said smiling.
"Who is that?"
"Mrs Lizzy Paul"
"The Loan officer! She's my Boss, I work
under her.
I'll lead you to her office"
Bola tapped the door lightly and opened the
door she
let me in first.
"Good morning banker" I said
with a smile.
"You finally show up, thank God for midterm
break.
Good morning dearest" Lizzy stood up from
her seat
and hugged me.
"Please have your sit" she offered.
"Thanks. How's your hubby and your little
man?"
I asked referring to David, Lizzy's son.
"They are fine, both of them are now 5 and 6"
"That's good, I like that"
"Bola thanks for bringing her in, you can leave
now"
Lizzy said
"Bola is my friend, I ran into her on my way
down
here"
I informed her.
"Really, I thought she just led you to my
office" she
said innocently.
"Bola is a friend I lost contact with, my
coming here
today really worth it"
"Happy reunion then" Lizzy said smiling.
"That reminds me, Bola let me have your
contact" I
said
We exchanged numbers. While Lizzy was
busy with
some paper works.
"Lizzy me I need a favor o"
She looked up "Let's hear it"
"Please help me retain Bola after her IT. At
least you
want to help me secure a job here but I
declined
because I don't like banking jobs"
"So you want to do change by batter, right"
she said
laughing.
"Whatever, just help me please…"
"No problem, I'll try my best" she said
"Thank you" Bola and I chorused. She was so
happy.
"Now back to business" Lizzy said
"Yes, official mode activated" I said jokingly.
"Bola please make some coffee for your your
friend"
"Alright ma" she said and prepared the coffee.
"I'm not in charge of the policy program but
I'll take
you to the person in charge" Lizzy stated
while I was
sipping my coffee.
"Ok, can we leave once I'm done with the
coffee"
"Sure"
"Cos I'm still going to Daniel's place"
"You mean his office?"
"No, the mansion"
"He's not going to work?" she asked
surprised
"It's like we are both on midterm break" I said
and we
laughed.
"Anyway, that's cool, you need time togt to
talk about
so many things. My regards"
"I will thanks dear" I said…
I left the bank for Daniel's place. His gateman
opened
the gate for me. He was surprised to see me.
"Good morning Madam" he bowed his head.
"Good morning Papilo, how are you?"
"I'm fine ma" He said smiling
"Good"
"Ehn en! No wonder my Oga no go work
today" he
said smiling.
"You don't want your Oga to rest?"
"Make him rest o, body need am" he replied.
I handed over to him a loaf of bread and a
pack of
Juice I brought for him.
He was happy and thanked me.
Daniel was working on his laptop when I
walked in. He
was so happy I came. He had prepared
breakfast by
the time I got there, he made for me as well. I
ate and
watch him work on the Laptop.
Some minutes later, he closed the laptop and
we
started chatting.
"There's something id like to show" he said"
"What is it?"
He held my hand and lead the way. He took
me to
one of the empty rooms in the house. We
entered and
I saw the place has been stocked with Home
and
kitchen gadgets.
"I want to make sure you are very comfortable
when
we are married" he stated.
Wow! Thank you"
"I don't want to stress my children too, I want
them
to have all the good life I had abroad"
"This is Nigeria, our children won't be using
all this
until they are of age. No washing machine, no
dish
washer. I'm training them to do chores with
their
hands"
"That is mean, who washes with bare hands
this
days?"
"A lot, lot of kids does my dear. We will only
introduced them to all this when They are
mature"
"Are you serious?"
"I'm dead serious, the last thing I want in my
life is
spoilt kids"
"I pity my unborn children in advance, their
Mum is so
mean!" he said sarcastically.
"Are u seriously saying that to my face" I
hitted him
on the chest.
He held my two hands to stop me from hitting
him
further. He drew me closer and kissed me on
the lips.
"I love you my baby" he muttered. I can't wait
to have
our kids running around in this house"
"Hmm, I love you too"
He held me in his arms and kissed me
passionately
this time. The romance was getting intensed
and we
had to stop.
" Dee, let's go back to the living room" I said
and
refrain from his embrace.
We went back to the sitting room. We
discussed about
the wedding, the number of kids we want to
have and
some other things.
He also said we'll have to go to the states
together
to meet his family before they come to Nigeria
for the
wedding. He said I can even cease the
opportunity to
shop for the wedding.
I can't believe my ears, so I'll be traveling to
the US
just to meet my parent in-laws.
"I want you to quit your job, I think you
should go into
business" he said
"I'd love to have my own business too, but all
the
business I have in mind requires large capital"
"Just think of one and we'll know what to
about"
"OK, but do you know the funniest thing, I've
falling in
love with teaching and now I wouldn't mind if
I have
my own school" I said
"Really!"
I nodded my head in affirmative.
"That's not bad, school business is a good
business"
he said.
"Yes" I nodded.
"That reminds me I spoke with your Dad last
night" he
said
"He said so but he didn't tell me what you
discussed,
he just told me we'll talk later"
"I'm seeing him next week, so we can start
making
wedding arrangements. I also told him we'll
have to
skip the introduction part since my Parents
are not
here. And he agreed" he explained.
"That's good"
We cooked lunch together in the afternoon..
After cooking, I pack some lunch for papilo
too.
"Papilo!" I called out when I opened the front
door.
"Ma! he answered walking hurriedly towards
me.
"Here's your lunch" I handed over the tray to
him.
"Thank you ma, God bless you" He bowed in
appreciation.
"You are welcome"
Only me, you gave me food in the morning,
now
afternoon food too" he said smiling.
Hope you are not expecting food in the
evening o,
because I dey go my Papa house"
"Ha… how you take know wetin dey my mind.
I think
say you go sleep today o"
"No o, my papa get house"
We both laughed and he went back to his
post.
I went back into the house, Daniel was
already
waiting for me. I joined him on the dinning.
Afterwards, he started working on his laptop
while I
was seeing a movie.
My phone ranged, I checked the caller ID was
joy my
cousin"
"So you now neglected me because I'm
married abi"
"Its not like that, we chat online nau"
"Its online the same as seeing you physically,
I really
miss you"
You know my schedules now, I'm always
busy.
"But not too busy to check on your man"
"I don't have an excuse, I'm sorry dear
cousin of life"
I promise to check on her the next week end.
I miss
her too.
When it was 6pm and I told him I'm leaving.
"I wish you can sleep over, but I don't trust
myself
with you" he said and held me.
"Hmm, me neither"
"Thank you for making things easier for me"
"How"
"Do you think it's easy to be around a
beautiful lady
like you without imagining things. Coupled
with the
fact that I'm deeply in love with her!"
"Really, so how do I make it easier"
"Baby, you have your way of reducing the
pressure.
You don't dress seductively, and you know
how to
keep your distance when you feel we are
about to
stray"
"Daniel, you wanted to marry virgin, then I
shouldn't
be the one to ruin it"
"Thank you for respecting our decision"
I smiled. Sincerely it has not been easy for
me too.
"Will you drop me off?" I said and picked my
bag
"Yes, at your service my Queen. Shall we?"
"Yes"
i smiled
We got to my place and walked me in, he
greeted my
parents before leaving.
*Episode 9*
****
"Lesbian what!" I was shocked at her
revelation.
I was mute for more than 5minutes, trying to
process
what she told me.
"Daniella, that's who I am, I'm a lesbian"
"That's not who you are, homosexual it's evil,
wicked
and a sin. In fact its one of the sins that made
God
destroy Sodom and Gomorrah"I explained.
Did your family members knows about your
sexuality?"
I asked
"No they don't I hid it from them, if Daniel
finds out
he will strangle me"
"Huh!" I sighed heavily.
I wondered why people trust me with their
secret. This
was too big for me but still I can't turn a deaf
ear on
the matter.
"How long do you plan on keeping it, or you
will just
walk up to them one day and tell them you
are getting
married to a woman?
"Daniella, I don't plan on telling them. They
won't
consent to it, so there's no point telling"
"Sharon, I'm sorry but I can't hide the truth
from your
brother, you have to tell him"
"I can't… tell…him"
"Please I can't keep this from him, you'll put
me in big
trouble if he finds out later that I knew about
it"
"He won't find out if you don't tell him, I've
succeeded in keeping it for years"
"I'm sorry Sharon, I don't keep secret from
him, trust
me I learnt the hard way. Despite the fact that
you
guys lived all your life abroad, that Ekiti blood
is still
flowing in his veins"
"Daniella but I trusted you"
"You can still trust me, we'll find away around
this,
trust me. I will tell him if you can't"
"Are you sure you can handle it? You're about
to
unleash hell"
"Leave that to God. Are you in a relationship
presently
with another female?"
"Yes, and we love each other"
The sound of the statement she altered
disgusted me.
How can one fall in love with a fellow woman.
"The first step you'll have to take is to end
the
relationship" I stated
"That's going to be difficult, I love her"
"I know it's difficult, but its going to be easier
since
you are here in Nigeria and she's in the state"
"Daniella!" She sighed. Let me think about it"
"Please be fast about it, and end it quick with
her.
Once that is settled then we can move to the
next
step"
I went on and on to explain further. I told her
she
wasn't created that way. The only relationship
God
approved is the one between a man and a
woman.
I quoted some words from Open Heaven
devotional
that i read some days ago just to open her
eyes to
the truth. "One reason why some people
attach
themselves to sodomy, lesbianism, bestiality
and all
kinds of abominable acts today is because
they have
shut their heart to God's word. When you fill
your
mind with the Knowledge of God, His words,
His ways,
there will be no space for junk and lies of the
devil in
it"
She listened with rapt attention.
"Sharon! i held her two hands in my palms.
Homosexual behavior can be conquered, as
evidenced
by many people who have completely given
up the
lifestyle"
I quickly searched for some scriptures on my
phone
just to buttress my point.
If homosexual behavior were thought to be
inborn ,
Scripture would not have said….
"Even their women exchanged natural
relations for
unnatural ones. In the same way the men also
abandoned natural relations with women and
were
inflamed with lust for one another." (Romans
1: 26
-27 )
The clear implication is that the homosexual
acts
were deliberate choices.
If homosexual behavior were thought to be
unchangeable, Scripture would not have said…
"And that is what some of you were [past
tense].
But you have been washed, you were sanctified,
you were
justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
and by
the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6: 11)
"All this are written in the bible" Sharon asked
curiously.
"Yes, So you see there is a way out" I said
She nodded, I realized everything I said is
getting to
her.
I promise to always remember her in my
prayers. I
believe all things are possible with God.
"Can God really help me?" she asked
"Of course he can, once you believe and you
are
willing to let go this lifestyle. He said we
should ask
anything in his name and he'll do it"
"Can you fast?"
"I can't fast"
"Of course you can, we are doing it together.
And you
have to be closer to God now and you need
the
holyspirit. Are you willing to let go?"
"Yes, I'm ready"
"Then leave the rest to God"
i said with all confidence.
I excused myself and went to the kitchen to
fix us
something to eat.
To be continued….
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