Saved by Love - Episode 17

 

     “What exactly is going between you and Akinola?” Akinlolu asked, eyes blazing with anger and jealousy, 

“We are dating, Akinlolu. Akinola is the sweetest guy I have ever met. He...”

“Spare me the damn details, okay? So, you are throwing the kiss we shared down the drain, right? Just because of one guy who showed up from nowhere?” Akinlolu asked enraged, 

“Look, Akinlolu, I have told you before that nothing can ever happen between us. Moreover, the one guy who showed up from nowhere happens to be your brother!”

“Brother? Brother, my foot! And I wonder if my so-called brother knows that you have used these same lips to kiss his brother.”

“I didn't meet you guys kissing when I asked her to start dating me, so what's the problem, bro? Chill out . She is mine, do your worst.” Akinola said as he entered Adara apartment. He had been listening outside the door from when Adara pointed out that she was dating his brother. Akinlolu speechless and angry picked his car keys which he had dropped earlier and made his way out of her apartment, hitting Akinola with his shoulder on his way out. 

“Are you okay?” Adara asked, 

“Yeah, I am fine, just tired.”

“I am so sorry, you had to hear that. I don't know what's wrong with him

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. He just came him angry like an erupted volcano.”

“It's okay, he will come around. Hope you are fine?”

“Yeah, I am okay. Will you eat rice?”

“Whatever you give me is fine, dearie.” Akinola said and Adara entered her kitchen. She was so glad Akinlolu had confronted her in the confines of her home, what would the media say? And her reputation as a Christian might even be jeopardized. 

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     That night, Akinlolu tossed and turned in his bed as he thought aloud, 

'How could she do that to me? With all the love and support I gave her. Where was this so-called Akinola when we were both suffering and soaking Garri as breakfast and dinner? Just because he is from America, so? Am I less pleasing to the eyes? What could Adara see in him to be going on and on about him? I am sure it must be that his stupid flirty charm. When he uses and dumps her, she will know what's up. Let's see where they get themselves to.' He concluded as he tried to sleep but he did not sleep till the wee hours of the day. 

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     A week after, during lunch break, Mr. Cole came into Akinlolu's office, he made himself comfortable and asked, 

“Akinlolu, what is wrong with you?”

“Your mind has been obviously absent these days, what's going on with you?”

“Nothing sir.”

“Talk to me, Akinlolu, what's going on?”

“Adara is dating my brother.”

“Adara? Dating your brother? Akinola right?”

“Yes sir.”

“So, what is the problem in that?”

“I always thought we would end up together. They did not even tell me. I just suspected and a magazine confirmed my fears. I went to house to find out that it was nothing but the truth. I always thought she was taking her time that's why she refused me.”

“Hmm, Akinlolu. The saying goes that, 'What ever thing or person you desire in this world if it does not come to you willingly or as much as you desire it, it was never yours to have and if it was yours, it will be back.

“You need to release every grudge you are holding right now and move on. You should be happy for them. Akinola is your brother am you should see Adara as your sister. Release every envy, if possible, pray it out. You are a Christian, your whole life has been planned out by God. All you need to do is pray for direction and you will be amazed.”

“Thank you, sir.

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. I will pray about it.”

“All right. Take care and we need your head back here.”Mr. Cole said and he left Akinlolu to his thoughts. 

Immediately Mr. Cole left, Akinlolu bolted his office door and prayed. By the time he was done, all he felt was peace. 

That same day he called Adara and Akinola and apologized for his erratic behaviour. 

Some three months later, Akinlolu went to get groceries at a Store and as he was pushing the cart, his mind flashed back to the weekend of the week before, he had entered a store, it was filled to the brim with goods and people were taking the items they wanted but nothing interested Akinlolu and he kept wandering until he saw a gold on the shelf, hidden amongst other goods, he immediately went to take it and he treasured it. 

He was brought out of his reverie as somebody hit his cart with hers, the so-called person mumbled an apology and moved on. He looked around the store and realized that it was the exact same store in his dream. 

Funny enough, this was his first time in this store, a colleague had advice him to patronize the store due to their availability of original goods and reduced price. However, there was no gold or diamond or pearl in this store, all they had to sell was the food items and household items and so, he kept shopping. 

When he was done, he headed to the counter and placed his items on the counter. Just then he received a call, it was an international number and so he went somewhere quiet to pick the call. 

When he got back, his items were packed and he gave the lady his card and she returned it with a receipt. 

One of the store workers helped him with the bags to his car and he tipped him off and drove home. 

On getting home, he carried the back to the kitchen, went to his room to change into something more convenient and he went back to his kitchen. He unloaded the bags only to see household items and nothing like food at all. 

'What the hell?' he thought. There was no time to return the goods as he had to be in church as soon as possible and so he packed it up and went to church hungry, on his way back, he ate at a restaurant. He meant to return the items during the course of the week but it didn't work out.