ERRONEOUS WAYS TO LOVE - pt38

“I hope my girl is free to leave?”
Emmanuel asked quietly with his eyes on
me. The young officer calmed himself, sat
on his chair and breathed deeply as he
stared at me.
“She’s free to leave, i have nothing against
her for the moment, but i will be forced to
involve her if we are unable to reach an
agreement” he replied. Emmanuel instantly
smiled at me,
“Hope you heard him baby?, you are free to
go outside and wait for me” he said while i
blushed and shook my head.
“Don’t worry about me, i think it’s better i
sit here and listen to everything” I replied
with a calm smile. He shook his head and
stared into my eyes.

“I insist dear, please go outside and wait
for me, please i beg of you” he pleaded
seriously. I breathed deeply, stood up and
left the officer’s office without another
word. I really wasn't happy that he asked
me to leave, because i was keenly following
the whole drama like a soap opera. Perhaps
he did it to protect me, or did it to hide
something from me, time will tell.
As i angrily left the police building, i ran
into Stella at the entrance . She smiled as
soon as she saw me and stopped,
“HI friend good morning!” she greeted. I felt
like ignoring her, but my anger overcame
me. I stopped and stared at her furiously.
“What’s good about the morning?” I asked
angrily,

“Oh a lot dear, today’s Sunday don’t you
know?, Oh how would you remember since
you spent your night in a good hotel huh”
she replied with a smile.
“Whatever you are planning, just know that
bad things doesn't last, you will be judged
for your actions, better know that” i
preached and made to leave, but she
strongly held my right hand, which
surprised and stopped me.
“Where is your child p—–t? You want to
fight me again huh?” I asked with burning
eyes. She scoffed and shrugged.
“Come on babe cool off, we should be
friends instead of enemies” she said with a
changed tone,

“I don’t have your time, so please get
behind me” i yelled and turned to leave.
“Whether you like it or not, you will be
seeing more of my presence and i advise
you leave that obnoxious Emmanuel and
make something good out of your life now
you still have the time, because i will make
his life miserable and burn who ever stands
on my way. I think i have given you fair
warning my lady. Emmanuel spoiled my life
and i won’t stop until i spoil his” she
threatened seriously. I froze for a while,
meditated over her words and walked away
silently.
A new fear erupted in my heart. I had no
doubt she was serious with her threats.
“Can i stand her? what else is she
planning?, is there something i’m yet to find
out about Emmanuel?” i wondered fearfully,
my legs shook while my heart pounded
furiously.

I calmly left the police station and waited
for Emmanuel in a shop close by. I
anxiously waited for forty five minutes, but
he failed to show up.
Nervously i returned to the station, with my
heart pounding furiously, fear engulfing me
immensely. But luckily i met him at the
entrance door, the spot i earlier had a little
confrontation with Stella. I heaved a sigh of
relief as i stared into his eyes.
Stella’s brother was standing by his side,
they stared at me for a while without
saying anything.
“You are free to go, but do know that my
eyes are on you” He finally said to
Emmanuel as they shook hands,
“No problem” Emmanuel murmured, held
my hand and made to walk away with me.
“Can i have a word with you please” I heard
Stella’s brother ask with his eyes on me. I
stared at him nervously, breathed deeply
and shrugged.

“Okay” i muttered and walked towards him,
while Emmanuel watched suspiciously,
“You have seen nothing of what we call
life’; your boyfriend is false in heart, in
mind, in soul; he has a false flattering
tongue, false lips, false principles, you
better be careful” he advised seriously,
surprising me with his bluntness.
“You better watch your tongue mister”
Emmanuel instantly barked, reached out
and dragged me away,
“Don’t mind the idiot” he nervously said to
me as we left the police station.
We said nothing to each other until we
arrived at his apartment minutes later..
“So how did you finally settle with them?,
did you sign the papers?” I asked curiously.
He breathed deeply, and shook his head,
“Please i rather not talk about it. Please” i
heard him say,
“But i have every right to know, don’t I?” i
asked,
“Please let me be, i’m very hungry” he
murmured with an angry tone.

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Without another word, i dutifully prepared
and served breakfast, which he ate hungrily.
My thoughts kept wandering to and fro as i
watched him eat. I wasn't as hungry as he
was, because my heavy mind blocked my
apetite.
“I’m still eager to know how you settled with
him?” I anxiously asked, hiding my anxiety
with a calm smile,
“I’m telling you no story, so please bother
me no more. I have enough problems
already” he replied coldly. I stared at him
angrily, stood up and bit my lips.
“I think you are hiding something nasty
from me, it’s better you open up now or?” I
threatened with a raised voice.
“Or what?, Mary give me some space
please, i’m choking” he replied defiantly,
getting me extremely annoyed with his
comment.

“Fine, I’m leaving, you know where to find
me, bye” I shouted at him, grabbed my bag
and ran out of his apartment. I was
extremely angry and down-casted, i felt very
bad because he treated me like an
insignificant child. I understood his
problems were telling on him, but to be
treated in such undignifying manner was
something i couldn't stand. He equally
never cared to run after me nor call me
back.
I was almost in tears when i got back to my
lodge minutes later.
Fate however added salt to my wound, by
making me run into Samuel as i ran up the
stairs with tears in my eyes.

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I froze in shock as i stared at him, got hold
of myself, looked away and ran past him to
my room, but he surprisingly came after
me, catching up with me as i stopped to
unlock my door.
“happy Sunday Mary” he greeted politely,
“Hello Samuel” i murmured nervously. He
breathed deeply, drew close and studied me
silently. Luckily, i managed to open my
door that moment, and rushed into my
room without another word. He however
joined me in my room, throwing me into
great tension with his undesirable
behaviour.

He really was the last person i expected to
see or talk to that moment and I equally
was extremely ashamed that he saw me in
a very terrible condition. My heart pounded
furiously as i fell face first on my bed,
backing him rudely, and praying silently for
him to leave, but my prayers weren’t
answered. He simply stood calmly, and
waited for me to get hold of myself.
“Please let me be, i’m not myself please” i
finally heard myself say to him.
“You look very troubled, dejected, broken
and lost, what is happening to you?” he
asked curiously. I bit my lips and sighed
deeply,

“Sam please leave me alone, i’m very tired
and weak” i murmured, sat up and faced
him with a coloured face. His eyes melted
as he looked into mine, he came forward
and squatted by my side,
“Did he hurt you again?, tell me, what did
he do to you? I see pain and unhappiness
in your eyes?” he asked searchingly, making
me blush and look away. I was extremely
embarrassed and ashamed.
“Why should you care, please leave” i said
to him, but he calmly shook his head and
held my hands,
“Old things has come to pass my dear, this
is new year and ‘A New Year Brings a New
Beginning’, so don’t worry about the past,
you can still count on me for anything” he
sweetly said, while i looked into his eyes
and saw hope. The only thing missing that
moment was a soap opera music.