Hate Is A Strong Word - Episode 16

 

8 YEARS LATER

TONIA’S POV:

Two hearts became one and it's time to have fun! Bride and Groom THOMAS NICHOLAS ADAMSON and LAURA CIARA ANDERSON are pleased to announce their wedding which will come up on  September 28, 2019 at saint Michaels cathedral, Abuja, reception holds at the Adamson’s hotel, Abuja. Your presence will be highly appreciated, Thank you.

I sighed as I closed the invitation card, I picked up my phone to call the only person I have been in touch with in Nigeria.

Hey girlfriend; laura screamed and I smiled

Hey bride, whatsup.

I am fine honey…are u packed already?; she asked, her voice sounding as if she’s unsure of something.

I am at the airport already Law, I cant ditch you on your big day….i am your chief bridesmaid, its my job to be by your side.

Awwwn….thanks Tony, are you sure u wanna do this? You know Xavier is Thomas’ best man, Tony I tried to talk him out of it but he wouldn’t listen to me, he said Xav has been his bestie since day one . I am so sorry I couldn’t talk him outta it.

I smiled, even though I know she cant see me from where I am right now.

I am a big girl laura, I can take care of myself…..i am sure Xavier has forgotten all about me, there wont be any casualties…..i promise.

We said our goodbyes and I hung up.

I sighed loudly as I got into the first class cabin, the airhostess came to tell us all to fasten our seatbelts…..

As we took off, my heart began to beat faster….my parents have warned me not to go…but I thought I could handle it. All the confidence I have been building for the past 8years were beginning to evaporate and its so frustrating.

Xavier, my worst nightmare….the one and only person that shattered my heart and left me all alone to pick up the pieces

All episodes of this story can be found here >> https://www.ebonystory.com/story/hate-is-a-strong-word

. I wonder what would have happened to me if my dad didn’t find my mum and i…..

Yes Paul Cole and my mum got married 18months after we moved to London….i was so happy for them coz they both deserve happiness…even a blind man can see the love between those two…..some get to see their happy endings while others have to wait for nothing.

I had gone out with so many guys these past years, finding the same spark I felt Xavier or something close to that but all was in vain…..my dad has set me up with different guys, but none of them had what I was looking for….i had to politely decline everytime they ask me out on dates.

At the time of great loss, your world gives way to sights and sounds of horror. It is as if you were walking in the street and a Mac truck ran you down -emotionally. The loved one is gone, but you are still here. And you ask, "How can that be?" The lost will impact every part of your being. Not only can you not think straight, but activities run on automation. To call it "walking in a daze," doesn't approach the dark clouds that amass inside your skull. There is a mental tornado in there, which no-one can see nor comprehend.

Read " Addicted " by the same author ( Harriet )

. One may "shut down" for weeks, even months and in my case, years. I practically begged laura not to mention his name or anything about him, I avoided any news from him…..i even told her to keep me being the chief bridesmaid a secret…no one except us should know yet…not even her parents. I know he has moved on and forgotten all about me…but in my case, its not that simple, because when I left Nigeria, I left a part of me with him. Tears rolled down my cheeks and I didn’t bother to wipe them.

Emotions; The very thing that make us human. You can have happiness, pride, excitement, relief. Every emotion considered good. But what would you be if you didn't feel hurt, or pain, or despair? You can't have the good without the bad. There is no light without darkness. The trick is to balance them, so the bad doesn't seem so terrible, and you can truly appreciate the good; a voice said as he cleaned my tears with his white handkerchief. I turned to look at him, he was wearing a concerned look on his face, and an adorable pout, his brown eyes looked down at me in adoration and worry….he was not that tall, at most 5’9 or 6’0…but he was really handsome….his jawline were define and even though he was beardless, he didn’t look one bit like a girl.

He stretched his right hand towards me…..my name is Kelvin Adamson; whats yours?

Antonia Cole; I said with a bright smile while returning his hand shake.

Mind if I join you; he asked

I don’t mind; I said.

We chatted throughout our journey to Nigeria, apparently, he was Thomas’ cousin, one of the grooms men of the wedding. That was when an idea came into my head.

Kelvin?; I whispered

Yes; he answered as his brown eyes bored into mine

Would you like to be my date to the wedding?

His brown eyes lit up and he smirked.

What are friends for?; he winked.

A/N

Thank God is Friday guys.

Rate, like and comment.