My Wife And I

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 21

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DAVID prayed his mind

would just be inured to

Gloria’s love as they were

going on. He had started

feeling some unusual feelings

deep inside him as the two

had been together discussing.

Even though they were talking

about God’s word, he didn’t

feel bored as gospel usually

dull his spirit before.

He was short of words, not

knowing what exactly to say

to Gloria again and didn’t

want them to part ways that

minute. He was feeling some

sweet sensations as both

were just discussing together.

“What other thing do you

think a man can do to his

enemy? I mean another thing

one can do to someone who’s

not good?”

It wasn’t as if he didn’t

know the answer to the

question he had asked, he

only wanted them to keep

discussing.

Gloria just chuckled. “Em.. I

am quite sure you know the

answer to this question you

are asking me, Mr. David.”

Gloria said.

David smiled. “If I tell you I

know nothing, I’m just lying. I

only want to know more, at

least it is not a sin to keep

knowing more, is it?”

“It is not good to keep

malice. It is not good to have

enemies. It is good to always

settle disputes between you

and whoever you think you

are not in right terms with.”

She paused for a while and

continued. “ Always make sure

you change everyone who

needs a change.” She

concluded.

As soon as she completed

her statement, her conscience

pricked her instantly. She

titledher head and began to

think of why her mind wasn’t

at rest after she had spoken to

David. Alex? She had asked

herself as she wondered what

had made her heart not to be

at peace.

“Hmmn.. you inspire me…”

David smiled.

Gloria was already lost in

thought as David was

speaking. She had been

searching her heart if she was

not guilty of what she had just

told David. I never cared to

win his soul more than I did! I

just left him. I think I should

give this a trial again bbefore I

give up on him. God knows I

have never given up on him,

but I think God wants him to

have a last chance.. she was

soliloquizing to herself as

David noticed she was far

from their seat.

“Hello?” He called out as he

waved his right hand.

She quickly turned her face

to his direction and smiled.

“Sorry, I was thinking about

something.” She said.

Dave, don’t dull! This is an

opportunity to know more

about her, give it a try! David

had heard in his heart as he

looked at her closely.

“Thinking about that guy,

right?” He winked with a grin.

Gloria chuckled. “A guy?

That is not me.” She said.

Maybe she wasn’t even

thinking about any guy. She

must be a single lady, I am

sure. It will be awkward if I

just ask her that way… let me

whine her more. “Keep

deceiving us, at least you will

soon share the invitation card

for the wedding ceremony.”

Gloria laughed. “Honestly…”

She was short of words.

**

Nora laid on the mattress,

pale and tired. She reassured

herself that it wouldn’t be

what she was thinking of, she

was definitely sure. Rolling to

the other side of the mattress,

she grabbed a small towel by

the drawer and cleaned her

soft glabrous skinned face.

She exhaled deeply as she

dropped the towel and

remembered Daniel again.

She hated to remember him.

It was already a part of her

that she couldn’t give away

but it was always tough to

withhold the tears once Daniel

was been remembered. Tears

rolled down her cheeks again

as she remembered him.

Series of questions flowed

through her completely

troubled mind, she started

asking herself again if Daniel

was alive. He was shot by the

head! She recalled again as

she tweaked her runny nose

and reached for the towel

again.

Nora had always expected a

kind of miracle or the other

but she hadn’t seen any yet,

she just wished God could

touch the heart of Alex and

just let her leave. She had

always pondered why

someone who claimed he

loved her could lock her up in

a room and be enjoying his

own life out there. He wasn’t

like that when they were still

together, could it be the

incident of that day that had

turned his brain upside

down?

Letting out air from her

nostrils, she pictured how

Daniel was shot by the head

again and how she was

carried to the vehicle. Wouldn’t

people say when he was shot,

his wife ran away? Or won’t

they say it is even his wife that

is responsible for his death?

No! Daniel! She sobbed.

**

Tonia had been up and

doing since, driving around

the city if miracle would let her

see Nora. She felt that was

weird, but she had no choice.

She was just coming from the

station to lodge the complaint

about the missing Tonia and

Daniel that was shot dead.

According to the I.P.O, he

had told her they would start

work on the case as soon as

they could. She had dropped

the details needed- pictures,

mobile phone number and

many more. She had no

choice, it was her brother’s

doing.

She got off the track, tired

already. She had been driving

for thirty minutes now

without seeing the Tonia in

question. She had been

praying in her heart for

miracle but nothing was

coming forth. An annoying

life!

**

Gloria whisked to her feet.

“I think we should get going.”

She said to David.

David was shocked. He

never knew she would stand

up to tell him that. I’m I that

boring? He questioned himself

in his heart. “Are you bored?”

He was forced to ask.

“No.” Gloria shook her head

instantly and smiled. “I’m sorry

of my sudden reaction, I’m just

remembering that I have to do

some things now.” She said to

David.

David cleaned his mouth.

“Really? Are you really

serious?” He asked again.

“Sure. I have to see

someone, please.” She said.

“Lunch time is almost over,

won’t you return back to the

office?” He asked with

concern.

“I don’t even know yet. I

really have to see this person

and clear my guilty

conscience.” She said, looking

away. She couldn’t place her

hands on why her zeal to see

him arose to that stage.

“Alright, I think this is a very

important thing then, do you

mind me taking you there?”

David enquired.

Gloria nodded quickly.

“Sure.”

David smiled as he stood up.

“Off we go.” He stretched his

hand forth by the way, telling

her to lead the way.

Both walked out and

hopped into the vehicle as

they sped off, it was off to

Alex’s house.

The gate was locked up.

Alex must have gone to his

place of work, Gloria had

thought as she shook the

gate. She placed her hear by

the gate if she would hear

sounds of either television set

or Alex himself, but all was

quiet.

She knocked on the gate

again and stood akimbo. David

was just looking at her,

wondering what she was

doing there. “I don’t think the

fellow is around.”

“….help me!” Gloria heard a

faint voice screaming from

inside the house.

Help me? She repeated as

she looked back at David who

was looking at her from the

car. She felt she hadn’t heard

the right thing and called on

David. “Please come.” She said

as she placed her ear near the

gate again. “Help me.” She

heard the voice again.

This time, David was just

coming down from his car,

walking slowly, he got beside

her and tapped her before she

knew she had travelled out

that vicinity, already thinking

of what must be happening

inside the house. “Can you

hear that?” He asked David.

David contorted his mouth

and shook his head. “No.” He

replied.

She hissed softly and pulled

him closer to hear the voice

screaming inside the house.

“Someone needs help, can you

hear now?” She asked.

“Oooh.. a lady is shouting

there. I think something is

happening inside the house.

Can we call the police?” David

asked, scared already. “Where

is this place?” He quickly asked

again.

“Just leave that for now. I

don’t think we should call the

police. I was thinking of you,

jumping the fence to save…

you know?”

“Huh?” David frowned. “I

know we haven’t talked up to

that point, but let me let you

know now, Sister Gloria. I am

the first and the last born of

our family, so you hate me this

much? You want me to die

just like that?”

Gloria scratched her head.

“Something is not working

fine inside this house and

before anything so bad

happens, you can jump in

while I try to get the officers.”

Gloria added.

“Oooh.. now I see that you

don’t even like me..!” David

smiled and took steps

backward.

“Alright, how can we

contact the officers within a

twinkle of an eye?” She asked.

“I really don’t know too, but

I have a friend I can call who

can help us out. But before

then, can’t you just let us go

and stay somewhere? What if

the owner of the house comes

out or is driving in?”

“Why are you a great

coward? And you call yourself

a man? Nothing will happen to

all those who trust in God.”

“Urgh.. Okay oh, I just know

the bible also quoted that we

should be wise and not

foolish.”

“This isn’t an act of

foolishness, just… I mean just

call on that friend of yours to

help us out!”

David swooshed out a long

breath from his nostrils, he

was already sweating. Nora

was still screaming for help

inside the house.

Alex had just left his office.

He was on his way back home.

The traffic was already

building up on carrila road

and he was rushing so as to

get home as quick as possible.

He hated traffic and heat so

much that he could pay

someone off to get him off the

traffic instantly. He peeped out

of the window as his vehicle

shifted forward, following the

bus at his front.

“I now rule my world!” He

muttered, remembering that

he had Nora with him already.

“Daniel who is a problem is

already gone, I now have the

chance to do anyhow to my

newly acquired property!” He

laughed aloud.

Soon, he got to a junction by

the right and just trafficated,

speeding off on the free road.

He was almost at home.