LOOKING FOR MISS RIGHT! Episode 15 ...In my family, the only one who had suffered a terminal illness had been my younger sister Josephine. Her leukemia had given us concern for a long time, draining my parents of so much money, before she had finally been cured. Of the five of us, Josie was the most gentle and was quite spiritual; I usually thought her illness had made her see a part of life the rest of us couldn’t see. Now hearing Abby’s condition, brought back memories of my sister. I didn’t know how to comfort my friend; I could see he was hurting. “How could she keep such a thing from me?” he asked no one in particular. “We’ve been dating for three years. How could she not tell me this?” I had no answers, I knew that Oscar needed to vent. He rose to his feet and I could see the tears pouring down his face. I wished I could do something to alleviate his pain. “What am I going to do now? Tell me, Jake. Where does this leave me?” He turned to me. “Calm down, Oscar. I’m quite sure Abby had a good reason for keeping it from you. She loves you. She won’t hurt you on purpose.” I said. “If she loved me, she won’t have kept this from me. Jake, all this while she’s known! She’s been lying to me all along!” For the first time in a long while, my calm friend lost his cool. “I don’t know what to tell you, Oscar. Nothing I say will make this go away. I don’t know why she kept it from you but…one thing I do know is that; that woman loves you. Whatever she did, she did out of love. Maybe she made a mistake…but who doesn’t?” I stood to face him. “So, instead of being selfish and thinking about how she lied to you, let’s think of her life that’s on the line and the possible solution.” He looked at me sadly. “I…” he began, but a knock on the front door cut him off. “That has to be Flores or Femi.” I said. “Hey… we can cancel this weekend if you’re not up for it. If you need some time to think…” He shook his head. “That’s precisely why I need to spend the weekend with you guys. I can’t think right now. I don’t know if my head could take it.” “You sure?” I asked. The knock came again. I began making my way to the living room. “Yes.” He replied. “Jake… just one thing.” I stopped. “Anything.” “Don’t tell the others.” I opened my mouth to protest but he cut me short: “Please. Let it be between us for now.” Even though I didn’t like the idea, I nodded. We had all been friends for a long time and had learned to share each others’ hurt and pain. It usually had a good therapeutic effect on us. But if Oscar wanted to keep this one on the down-low for now, who was I to object? When I opened the door, Flores stood there. Seeing her with her lovely smile made me realize how much I had missed my friends these past few days. I let her in and we hugged. “Hey, lady.” I said with a small smile. “You… have fallen off the grid these past few days. No calls or texts. Where have you been?” She asked, strolling past me into the kitchen “And where’s Oscar?” “What’s in the flask?” I asked indicating the flask she was carrying. “Pepper soup. Specially made by me.” She beamed at me. “So…tell me what’s been happening.” “You and gist. Wait first. I’ve got plenty to tell.” I said. “And…Where’s Oscar? He isn’t back from work yet?” “He’s in the bedroom. I think he’s taking a bath.” I lied, buying more time for him. “Oya, start the gist before the others come. I’m dying to hear it. Did she call you after standing you up that night?” I grinned, so much had happened since that night; it was beginning to seem like ages ago. We moved to the living room and Flores settled on a couch. “I know that look. A lot has happened! I’m all ears.” she said. And so I began my tale. I was halfway through when Femi arrived. By that time I was beginning to wonder why Oscar was taking so long to join us. “Is he gisting you about Sonia Odeniran?” Femi asked as soon as he was settled. “Yes…and it keeps getting interesting.” Flores was laughing. “Your friend here has a stalker.” “If that chick is the stalker, then I’m ready to be stalked by her.” Femi replied. “As always.” Flores hissed at him. Femi laughed. “She set ooh. Flores no talk that kind thing. Did he tell you I saw them in the hotel room yesterday?” “I haven’t gotten to that part of the story yet, Femi.” I said. “Hotel room ke?” Flores turned to me. “Oya…tell me that part.” And I did. My phone rang while narrating my story, I checked the caller ID. It was Abby. I excused myself and moved away from my friends. “What’s up?”I asked as soon as I picked the call. “I’m sorry to bother you, Jake…” She was crying. “No problem, Abby. What’s wrong?” “Did…did…he talk to you?” she asked. There was no need lying, so I told her the truth. “I didn’t know who else to call…he doesn’t understand why…I...” She broke off crying. “Abby…it’s okay. Calm down. I’m sure he’ll understand later when he’s thought about it.” “No…Jake.” She paused again and I could hear her whimpering on the other end of the line. “He just called and broke up with me.” “What?” I asked in surprise. ~k
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