Omoshalewa - Episode 8

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"Oh! Shalewa. How are you?" The voice at the other end responded.

"I am good and you?"

"I'm fine too."

"Please, I am at the motor park near your campus right now, can you kindly give me the direction to the hospital where Stephen was admitted?"

"Really? When did you arrive? Stephen didn't mention that you would be coming."

"Yea, I didn't tell him either."

"I see, so where exactly are you? I can just come and pick you right away, so that we can go together."

I gave him a description of where I was and the colour of the dress I wore. In about 7 minutes time, he came around and located me . We exchanged pleasantries.

"Wow! You look even more beautiful than the pictures I have seen. It's nice meeting you Shalewa. My name is Joel, Stephen's room mate."

"Thanks, I replied timidly. It's nice meeting you too."

He took me straight to the hospital which wasn't really far from the park too. By now, I was really eager to see Stephen. I began to anticipate and imagine the astonishing look that would envelope his face when he sees me.

We entered the male ward, Stephen's bed was at the far corner. We reached his bed side and I was really surprised at what I saw

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. A lady sat on his bed. She held on to his right hand while his head rested on her laps.

"Hello Mary," Joel greeted her. "Allow this guy to rest now, what's all these?" He snapped at her.

"Of course he is resting can't you see? He couldn't even sleep until I rocked him to sleep."

"Which kind rocking? Is he a baby?" He retorted.

"Of course, at least..."

She was cut short by Joel.

My heart started to race where I stood.
"Who the hell is this?" I thought. "Rocking my own Stephen to sleep on her laps. Delilah's lap or what?" I was really uneasy, I started sweating.
Joel's voice jolted me back from my thoughts.

"Shalewa, meet Mary, Stephen's class mate..."

"Stephen's girl friend, point of correction," Mary interrupted him.

Joel began to scratch his head, then he replied,

"See Mary, I don't know what you are talking about, all I know is that you are just a class mate. This is Stephen's Fiancée, Shalewa."

"No!" She looked at me with a disdainful eye. Stephen never told me that he had a Fiancée, he only told me that Shalewa is a friend.

By now, I was really angry and pissed off. "Who the hell does she think she is? How could Stephen tell her that I was just a friend? She even knew my name... Ha! Could it be true that Stephen has a girlfriend here at school?"

 I felt like crying but I held back the tears.

I looked at Joel who in turn avoided my gaze. I was sure he was only trying to cover up for Stephen, maybe if he had known that Mary was at the hospital, he probably wouldn't have brought me there.

I looked at the lady again. She was fair and beautiful, her naturally long black hair touched her shoulders. I felt so jealous. 
"So, this is who Stephen had been dating all along? Oyinkansola said it oh. Ha! No man can be trusted."

I determined to wait till Stephen wakes up, I really deserve an explanation. I turned to Joel and asked, "please where can I get a bottle of chill water around here?"

Mary replied, "just check out there..."

"I wasn't talking to you!" I snapped at her angrily. "What gives you the right and audacity to claim that you are Stephen's girlfriend in my presence? You are so cheap and desperate."

"And you are the slut here," she retorted.

"Hey ladies!" Joel whispered. Don't create a scene here. This is a hospital and Stephen needs to rest. Let's talk about this later. Shalewa, come with me."

"Don't worry please, I will get the water myself."

Just then, Stephen turned in his sleep and opened his eyes. He sprang up immediately he sighted me.

"Shalewa? How, when? I mean what are you doing here?"

"What am I doing here? So I can't come visiting you? Oh! I see your girlfriend is taking good care of you already, so I shouldn't have bothered about coming."

"No, that's not what I meant dear. I was only surprised to see you here. You didn't tell me that you would be coming. Come to me my Angel, I have really missed you." 

He pushed Mary off and sat up on the bed. I could see his pains as he struggled to sit up, he isn't well yet, I should have moved closer to help him but at that moment, I was restrained by the anger welling up within me, I couldn't feel for him at all. I was really really bitter. I should have been the one holding his hands and cuddling him. To think that there was another lady sharing Stephen with me was too much for me.

"Don't worry Stephen," let Mary continue her work, I am out of here." I replied and walked out of the ward.

Joel dashed after me. I could hear Stephen whispering after me, "Omoshalewa Abeni, please don't go my love."

But my mind was made up. I couldn't bear it any longer.

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. The tears flowed freely down my cheeks, I couldn't restrain them.
"Oh what a waste! Love can be wicked. Why Stephen? Why?" I sobbed quietly all the way.

Joel tried all he could to stop me from leaving but all his attempts failed. I went straight to the motor park and boarded a bus back to school. I picked my phone and sent a WhatsApp message to Oyinkansola, summarising my encounter at the hospital. I didn't leave out the details about how beautiful Mary was and  that she looked like someone of a high class, judging from her outfit..."

I got back to campus at around 4:30pm in the evening. I couldn't go to my room, the sorrow was too much for me to bear alone so I went straight to Oyinkan's room. Ngozi and Stella were around too. She had briefed them already about what happened.

Immediately I entered the room, they all hugged and consoled me. I let out the sobs uncontrollably. I sat wearily on Oyin's bed while they rallied round me sympathetically. It was almost the saddest day of my life...


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Hmmmmm...
Who has a shoulder for Omoshalewa to cry on?

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  • Loveth Dennis picture
    Loveth Dennis
    Men re always like dat using distance to cover up
  • daragoldy16@gmail.com picture
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    she reacted hastily, after Steven reaction to Mary,l. then Mary is lieing
  • Aniemeke Anita picture
    Aniemeke Anita
    Hmmmmmm, it's so clear dat Stephen wasn't cheating on her, Mary is just in a delusional relationship ,@ Moyo nice work wen is next episode coming out oooooo??
  • Jessica Francis picture
    Jessica Francis
    Desmond I guess
  • carmen picture
    carmen
    Am speechless
  • Nyamusi Noreen picture
    Nyamusi Noreen
    She acted so hastily. Mary seems she is lying
  • Victoria Obio picture
    Victoria Obio
    She would have listened to Stephen before leaving, besides he wouldn't have called her those sweet names if Mary was actually his gf. It shows lack of trust when she needed it most, but rather let herself to fall for bad advice. TRUTH IS THAT NO MAN, WILL FEEL HAPPY TO ASK FOR MONEY FROM A GIRL, HE WILL FEEL SO SAD BECAUSE HE IS MEANT TO PROVIDE FOR HER AND NOT THE OTHER WAY ROUND, AND SO FOR A GUY TO BRING HIMSELF THAT LOW TO ASK A GIRL FOR MONEY, THEN HE IS REALLY IN LOVE WITH YOU. SHE REACTED BADLY, FOR NOT LISTENING TO WHAT HE HAS TO SAY AND FOR NOT BEING WITH HIM WHEN HE NEEDED HER THE MOST.
  • Tobinna picture
    Tobinna
    @Victoria Obio, I like your line of thought..
  • Abigail Amande picture
    Abigail Amande
    I am with you too@victoria.
  • Chekwube picture
    Chekwube
    I think I can volunteer..... ...patiently waiting for d next episode.... Well done dear
  • Belleminnah picture
    Belleminnah
    I want to believe something is fishy hmmmmm
  • shittumariam picture
    shittumariam
    I don't think there is something between them
  • Blessed Daniel picture
    Blessed Daniel
    Hmm! Pathetic I Think... But Shalewa U Acted Girlishly. There Was No Maturity In The Way U Dashed Out Of That Ward.. Atleast U Should Hv Given Him A Listening Ear. U Just Acted Base On Ur Emotion And Jealousy. Which Is Wrong... I Just Hope U Don't Regrate It Later... Ur Atitude Just Gave Mary 80& Chances Of Having Her Dream Man (stephen).... Nice One Writer.
  • Ify Dada picture
    Ify Dada
    Well, i will galdly offer her my shoulder to cry on. Me will do d same tin she did o, reason been dat stephen never mention mary to her d same way he did to mary, 2ndly u can only kw ur state in a relatoinship wen i act/ visit unannoce, and again sweet name or not a cassanova will all b one, na dem sebi pet girls pass n our writer did mention dat d girl is frm a rich bckground who kws our steve might b into rich babes Who supports him wit money, moreova he gladly fall asleep on her laps, it wasnt as if he was drugged or somtin and again wat is love witout giving? So stephen is so broke dat he cant afford to com n pay his love a visit in a strange land dat she is since she got bck to sch but she can sacrifies hre lst kobo to see him even aven after sending him a gud chumk of d money, lie lie i no gree bebes better wise up O, not dat she shld dae d next guy mbanu live love for now n face ur studies mbok.
  • Victoria Obio picture
    Victoria Obio
    Thank you Tobinna and Abigail
  • Victoria Obio picture
    Victoria Obio
    Lols ify dada, at least he wasn't caught sleeping with her, so I believe it hasn't gone to that extent for you to break up with him. Understanding, Trust, Respect, Tolerance and Forgiveness makes a relationship last long. Its unfortunate that hers had to end that way. Though I blame shalewa, because if she didn't take what her friends said seriously, her relationship would have been saved.. Just my thought...............
  • Moyosore Teniola picture
    Moyosore Teniola
    Hmmmmmm... I'm really enjoying all your comments here. Thank you all.
  • Kehinde Temitope Odunukan Adeboye picture
    Kehinde Temitope Odunukan Adeboye
    She done over react Now....hanhan now omoshawale wetin happen? He called you my love in front of Mary(IyaJesu)haba that should tell You Broda Steven his your Guy Hu mm mm dont let Desmond distract you plssssssssssss
  • Hay square picture
    Hay square
    omoshalewa u dnt need to react lik dat nao,u hv to hear frm steven b4 any step jooooor
  • festus wisdom picture
    festus wisdom
    she is behaving childish
  • Queen picture
    Queen
    This gal should stop telling Oyin everything......... Friends!!!!
  • Tony Presh picture
    Tony Presh
    Am disappointed she should have given him a chance to say something this is just childish
  • Tony Presh picture
    Tony Presh
    Mary you are very stupid , did you see the trouble you have cause now?
  • Ajibola Gbogboade picture
    Ajibola Gbogboade
    Stephen may be innocent , hmmmmm
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