Made - Episode 24

Philip and Maggie

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We took turns driving. It was now Philip's turn. From the mirror i could see Mercy cormfortably seated her eyes feasting on the nature we were passing through. The silence was thick inside. We were now two hours shy of reaching our destination. I checked my phone. I could see thirty six missed calls from David. From that day we kissed i had tactfully ignored him . I didn't want to but for some reason i kept avoiding him. Rachael did not say a thing on the strange behaviours around the house. If she noticed which she definately did, she had done well to mind her business. 

David was our newest recruit at work on the sales department. I had asked it of Philip as a favour for returning to work. It was a bonus that he had studied economics and statistics back in campus. He was starting work today.

The silence continued. I closed my eyes trying to sleep but i could not. I kept concentrating on the sound of the car tyres scaling their way towards their final destination. I hoped it would lull me to sleep but it didn't. Eventually i gave up trying. I opened my eyes and concentrated ahead. 

"How comes you were not suprised it was Maggie?" I asked while still staring ahead.

He looked at me bewilderd at the question i had just thrown at him. He looked at the front mirror only to meet a curious looking Mercy

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. His gaze settled back on me

If he was going to answer my question it was much better infront of Mercy. One way or another she would end up knowing.

I shrugged my shoulders while looking at him.

"Me and Maggie used to date." 

"You and Maggie!" Mercy and i shouted in unison.

Am pretty sure if i was the one driving the car i would have skidded off the road and come to a dramatic halt.

"Back when i met her i did not know who she was... She was just the sweet, warm, beautiful girl at work."

I looked at Mercy from the front mirror. She was staring at Philip longing more to that story.

"What happened between you two? _ i mean i know she is a full psychopath _ but what happened ?" 

Philip looked ahead and i could see his adams apple twitching as he swallowed hard. My question must have brought back not so fond memories.

"Back then we were working in a different company. We dated for three years and at the end of the third year of our relationship, Maggie got pregnant. She did not tell me though."

He swallowed hard again. I felt like asking him to stop if he was finding it difficult but he continued.

"I was rummaging through her stuff looking for my watch after spending a night at her place when i came across a pregnancy kit. It showed she was pregnant _ when i asked her about it she said she had gotten rid of it because she was noy ready for one..... she had a job offer from WIKDOS company that could keep her busy not having time for kids."

A tear left his eye and i wanted to wipe it off. It was hard watching a fully grown man cry over broken trust. Mercy sat quietly at the backseat. Her face was unreadable.

"Am sorry about your child."

He nodded in acceptance to my weak attempt to make him feel better.

"You just broke up with her like that?" Mercy finally chipped in.

"Yeah_ i tried engaging her mind to see if she was sorry but she wasn't. She wasn't botherd by the fact the she did not even try to tell me before doing it. I could not stay with her. When i finally left her , she would follow me around begging for me to come back to her....When she realised i would not come back she placed a profile picture of a toddlers feet to remind me everyday she had gotten rid of my baby. You did not stand a chance against her especially when she realised i had feeling .........."

He came to an abrupt stop realising he was giving out too much than he actually wanted to give. 

"I geuss Kim Maxwell is like his cousin."

"Kim Maxwell!" Mercy exlaimed from the backseat.

I turned to face her and i could see a look of unexplained fear written on her face. 

"Kim Maxwell _ my ex-boyfriend."

"I know _ i don't know why... but that name i have heard it before, not from you."

I sighed and looked back at the road. Whatever it was Mercy was talking about i could not help her.

"So who is Kim Maxwell to Maggie?" Philip asked.

"Kim Maxwell _ Maggie Maxwell. They are cousins. Deadly cousins who hacks into peoples social account." I responded to Kims question. 

"You dated Maggie's cousin Kim?"

"Yea_ you know him?"

"No.. not really. I only saw him once."

"Watch out!" Mercy screamed from the back in time for Philip to skid of the road and stop the car just before landing into a ditch. I switched places with Philip taking over the wheel. We did not converse the rest of the way.

 

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The project went smoothly. Most of the farmers bought into our idea. Every day of the two weeks we spent talking to the farmers on marketing strategies and how to add value to their produces. We also showed them how they could get the WIKDOS app on their phones to order for a truck to transport their goods and how they could loan and payback using the same app. We spent our evenings at one of the elders chatting the evening away with farmers who wanted to know more from us. Seeking advice on the kind of produce to grow and how to market them.At the end of a day we were tired and could barely look at our phones. Messages from David pilled until they reached one hundred and seven.

It was now the final day and it was less busy than the others. We had organised a small party for farmers in the area to put into remembrance what we had now initiated. It was a step toward propelling our country towards development. I stood at the end sipping my mirinda drink. I kept checking my phone wanting to open the messages from David but never getting courage to do it.

Mercy was busy chatting with a old mama who had taken interest in her because she resembled one of her daughters. I was about to open the messages when i saw Philip approaching. I placed my phone into the back pocket of my trouser and waited for him to find a spot beside me.

"Is everything okay? You look out of place."

"Everything is fine." I replied grudgingly.

"Is it David." 

I shrugged my shoulders. He was prying into private business.

"What could you possibly know about that?" I asked.

"I heard you sleep talking _ calling his name."

My heart constricted and i could feel it pump blood faster than its normal rate. We slept in one of the elder's son simba. The son way away in school. His house -simba was unoccupied. It had two rooms. Philip used one side and Mercy and i shared the other. There were no motels around here to book ourselves into.

I was about to close the door after finding a matchbox when Philip's head appeared on the door way. I smiled while lighting the lantern on a stool at the corner.

"What's making you smile?"

"You _ you always enter a room head first." 

I bent down to remove my sneakers. Philip edged closer. When i stood from my bent position he grabbed me pinning me on the wall. The smell of the cowdung smeared wall mixed with his perfume filled my nostrils. His gaze held mine. His eyes had this longing look. Like he had longing for this exact moment. I closed my eyes and swallowed hard. He kissed my lips briefly then i pushed him away.

"It's too late for this." I muttered under my breath.

"I know Danny. I messed up pretty bad with you. You are the one that got away in this." He responded painfully.

He then pulled me into a tight hug. We stayed like this for a while then he released me and headed for the other room. I heard him sink on his bed letting out a large sigh of frustration. This moment was going to be a painful memory for both of us. It reminded us of the people we could have been if we had done everything different.

I rolled out the mat that stood at the corner then placed the matress on top of it. I spread sheets on top of it then proceeded to lie on back on top of it. My body welcomed the restful position after a long day. I stared at the iron sheets that made the roof slowly drifting into deep thoughts.

"What are you going to do about him?" Philip suddenly asked.

Him again? I knew it was painful for him to acknowledge something we could have had with him was now happening with someone else. 

"Him _ who?" I asked.

"You know whom am talking about _David."

For the first time i noted that our name started with D.

"How would you know about that?" I asked chuckling on the process.

"I couldn't miss the many times you have checked your phone without typing a message back. Talk to him Danny. _ if any anything i have realised in this is we actually don't have much time as we may think. If something is doable dont wait around it."

I wish he knew how right he was.

"Okay Phil..i will follow your advice."

I heard him turn on his bed. I could tell he was facing the other side now. This conversation was over. Silence reigned for a while. I reached for where i had placed my phone.

Read " Ultimate Sacrifice " by the same author ( DORSILA ANYANGO )

. There were now one hundred and thirty six messages from David.

I opened the message folder then started reading from the first to the last.

I am sorry Danny. It was never my intention to disrespect you like that. Please can we talk?

I am sorry Danny home is not the same with your silence.

I am sorry

Please come home we talk.

Into the last talk i let tears flow freely. I was grateful that Mercy was not around. I typed a text message then sent it to David.

Hey David am coming home to you. 

Immidiately a text message from David came in.

Rob dropped a box here for you. He seemed worried. He said you should try reaching him when you can.

I sank deeper into my matress. I had never been so eager to go home.

 

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Authors note

He y'all i made it to the second episode today...from the looks of it you made it too. I hope you enjoyed reading this episodes.  Let me know on the comment section below. I love you all. 

See you in the next.

Toda

Dorsila 

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