CAUTION YOURSELF! Biola couldnt tolerate her ranting and complaints any longer, she kept talking and complaining and accusing him of all sorts. Hes reassured her over and over again its not what she thinks but she wouldnt see reason with him, he had listened to her try to rationalize her suggestion and win the argument, realizing she was not making any headway, she began to attack him, accuse him of very weird things and even resort to blackmail by crying, Biola wouldnt listen to her, he cut the phone line, stood up from his work station, picked up his already packed laptop and briefcase and he walked out of his office towards the parking lot. As he walked towards his car in the parking lot, his phone began to ring again, it was Ekky, his girlfriend, she was calling again, he refused picking up and just let the phone ring. He opened the back door of the car, sank in the back seat and his driver began to maneuver around the big parking lot of the company towards the exit gate heading home. As the car hit the major highway leading to the part of town where Biola resided, the clouds began to gather and everywhere became darkened by the heavy rain clouds, heavy rain drops began to hit the roof of the car and the windshield and Biola braced himself for a long hectic drive through the traffic to his home. When it begins to rain at 6:30p, the traffic for sure that night would be nasty. He rested his head on the headrest, closed his eyes and began to think about his misunderstanding with his girlfriend Ekky. Biola, a 31 year old Marketing practitioner was a senior brand manager in a leading oil company. Hes done pretty well for himself. Very hardworking and dedicated; very intelligent too, a seeker of knowledge, innovative by nature, positive in attitude, a high flier, very promising young man. He was doing well. He lived in a brand new five bedroom duplex in and exclusive and opulent part of town, relatively, he was quite rich and comfortable for his age. Two personal cars and one official SUV. He was doing well. Ekky, a client service manager in a leading advertising agency met Biola on the job. Their Agency serviced this particular company and through the business connection the duo met and began to date. Biola really liked Ekky and it took less than a week after the first met for him to declare his interest in befriending her. Their relationship, now about six months old was going through some difficulties. Ekky claims her landlord has notified her she wouldnt renew her tenancy after it expires and Ekky is of the opinion instead of spending money to rent another apartment, shed rather move into Biolas apartment. Biola lived alone in a five bedroom apartment with just a maid, a security guard who also doubled as his gardener. In Ekkys opinion the apartment is too big and empty for just Biola, her moving in with him would provide the much needed company she concluded he needs and besides she would save him the trouble of renting another apartment for her. Biola in his opinion disagrees with this plan, he insists he was going to rent her another apartment; he wasnt interested in a live in kind of love affair. He didnt want it and thats final. Ekky wouldnt understand why, hence she begins to assume so many things, thinking hes probably dating other ladies and living with him would expose him or restrict him. Worse still, Ekky at 29 says shes too old to begin to date someone who is not interested in marriage and if Biola doesnt want her to move in with him, hes probably not committed enough to marry her, so shes considering ending the relationship. While still thinking about this with eyes closed, Biola was suddenly startled by a young man in the heavy traffic knocking on his window trying to sell him a wristwatch. Biola sighed, ignored him, closed his eyes, rested his head and continued to think as his driver skillfully pressed through the heavy traffic. Biolas mind went way back to his days at the university. He was in his second year and was doing very well. He had the highest GP in his department and everyone respected him. He was cool, trendy, good looking, brilliant and a power dresser. He had money too, he had a car on campus, hence was a good deal for any lucky girl to land as a boyfriend back in the days in school. He didnt care about the ladies as they swarmed around him wanting his attention and a date or a steady relationship. Biola was posing and feeling really cool. However one day after lectures he was driving towards the female hostel and he saw one of the most amazing creatures hes ever laid his eyes on. Aisha was just 17 in her first year in school; she was extremely beautiful and attractive. Her father a senior military officer from Katsina married her mum, a very beautiful woman form Port Harcourt. Aisha had the most beautiful skin in the school, her hair was long and dark, silky and very beautiful, and Aisha was the most beautiful girl in the school. Aisha however was a bit naïve and quiet, reserved, conservative and religious. She hardly mingles with other people; she minds her business and was very focused on her academic work. Biola showed interest in this Aisha and began to chase her. For many weeks he would go looking for her in the hostel, she would come out to see him, have very platonic conversations with him, excuse herself after about 20 minutes and return to her room. Biola couldnt impress her with anything, her father was very rich, a senior military officer who had in time past held ministerial positions in government. Aisha came from a much richer background, she had all she needed; she wasnt impressed by his gifts and so much spending. Biola didnt give up, he wasnt the giving up type, he remained on her case till they became very good friends, and subsequently Aisha became comfortable with him. They began to hang out together but werent dating. One cold dark, windy night, it was past 11 pm, Biola was woken suddenly by someone banging continuously on his door. He lived in a BQ somewhere in the staff quarters on campus. He rushed to the door and asked who it was, it was Aisha and she sounded very scared and pensive. He opened for her quickly and she practically fell into his arms as she stepped into his room. He quickly bolted the door behind her, helped her to his huge matrass on the floor and began to ask what the problem was. After about a minute, Aisha regained her breath from the long run from her hostel to his room in the staff quarters. Biola figured something must be terribly wrong. This is Aisha who wouldnt even step out of a room without her veil and very long dresses, now in his room, hair uncovered, in just spaghetti top and a bum jeans shorts. Something must be wrong, he then noticed again she had no shoes on, her feet was completely bare, at this point, Biola began to panic too. Aisha consequently narrated her ordeal; a naughty dirty looking boy had accosted her during the day and asked that she be his girlfriend. He was rough, dirty and rude. She said she felt insulted and gave him a piece of her mind. Later on she realized he was a member of a notorious cult group in school and he had threatened her. That night, he and his goons had launched an attack on her but missed her room and went first to the next room, before they could locate her own room she ran away and here she was in Biolas room, it was the only next safe place she could think of. Biola understood the problem clearly. He also knew what to do, he would by the next day go and plead and settle on her behalf and she would be left alone. He had some good connections too; he knew he could solve her problem. Meanwhile he suggested she slept over in his room till daybreak just to be safe, she agreed. It was around 4:30am when from far in his sleep he hear Aisha struggling to call his name, he woke up and saw her struggling and gasping for breath, first he was confused, then suddenly it dawned on him; Asthma attack, she had told him she had asthma. He had no inhaler around and she didnt have hers as she rushed out of her room. The long run and tension and fear must have triggered the attack. It was very bad, Biola began to panic, he carried her and began to run towards his car, he placed her in the back seat and rushed towards the school clinic, By the time they got to the school clinic and she was taken into the emergency room, Aisha had passed on, she was pronounced dead on arrival. Biola was detained in the guardroom of a military base for six weeks, he saw hell. Aishas father accused him of killing his daughter. But after the intervention of the school authorities, his parents and even the medical team, it was obvious Biola was just a victim of circumstance. This calamity thought him a lesson. Never house a girl or anyone for that matter illegally or without following all required process. Biola had learnt a big lesson from his experience with Aisha; he wouldnt allow his girlfriend Ekky live or even sleep over in his house until after the introduction and engagement, in fact until after the wedding. Hes learnt his lesson and hes resolve was final. Dear friend, do you learn from your experiences and perhaps calamities? We go through very tough and challenges situations in life and come through it to learn a lesson not just for the fun of it. A negative experience is not meant to stop you, stagnate you, derail you or hinders you; it should educate you on how not to behave next time. Maturity is the ability to learn from ones mistake. Let your past painful experiences caution you, learn from it, and make sure you never make the same mistake twice. That what it means to grow. Be matured,
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:05:12 +0000