The Activist - Season 1 - Episode 29

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The Activist - Season 1 - Episode 29

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As Jimmy walked with Scorpion, he began to think of possible reasons why he allowed a kid like Dotun to speak to him like that. Jimmy loved his Capone, Scorpion because among other things he was lively and jovial, often sharing friendly banter with others. However, he never allowed them go beyond their boundaries or insult his persona.

That’s what made Dotun’s case both odd and uncomfortable.

He knew that Dotun is a hard man, hardened enough to be relied on top missions and deliveries. However, he was not yet a top figure in the Black Axe, or so Jimmy thought. Therefore Scorpion’s strange behavior and tolerance of Dotun was unbecoming.

As they entered Scorpion’s car, a red Kia Seranto, he asked Scorpion a question
“Who is Dotun?”

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Wale entered into his home, giving a wry smile. The day was hectic but pretty worth it. He had not touched home for two days. Previously it would have caused a rancor between him and his wife. Nowadays she does not even mention it at all.

He had not been fair to her, that is Clara. She may be engaged in business, but for someone that had not had an engaging conversation with her husband in months, that’s a bit too unfair. On top of that they had not had sex in years. He was almost thinking that someone was ‘tasting’ his wife but shrugged it off.

Besides if it were true, it matters not to him.
He lied to himself.

As he entered his room, he saw something that he had not seen in years.

Clara was lying down in her night gown, looking tired yet beautiful in her own right. Her hair was scattered all around the bed, the length of it making the bed a mass of hair. Her brea5ts were heaving up and down in a controlled fashion and her eyes were shut.
Wale suddenly started to feel a stare in his loins.

He made a move to undress and shower, but it was not long before he was at her side, fondling her brea5ts.

Clara moved around in her sleep, dragging him from his mind travel. Wale then stood up and showered.

As he showered, he began to think of what brought him home, the decisions he had to take concerning his life, especially as Nifemi has staked a claim in it. Nifemi, a female colleague who he met during a conference in Abuja about three months ago, was a sweet, delectable woman who he fell for. They had spent the last few weeks enjoying themselves, as she was based in Lagos and single. To him, she was a fresh air compared to Clara who was stale.

Coming out of the bathroom naked, he met her slightly awake.

“Wale, e kaa bo.” She said and then yawned to emphasize that she just woke up.
Suddenly disgusted by her actions, Wale wore his underwear and went to the sitting room. Clara suddenly stood up and followed him.
“Wale, what have I done wrong? Why treating me like this?” Wale did not respond but went on to switch on the telly.

“Wale, am asking you.”
“Woman, I am not in the mood for this.” Wale answered, seething at her. She suddenly looked terrible to him.

“Wale, please talk to me. I am your wife. Is it that am overweight or you don’t like me speaking our language. Or is it still because of Oyediran ( Andrew’s native name)? We have to move on, Tade is there and……..”
“Woman, since you so much want to know why I don’t talk to you, I will tell you. You are stale. Stale and pathetic in my eyes. You are just like chains of burden to me. I don’t want you anymore, I don’t desire you. That’s all…..before I forget, its likely that another lady will be living with us soon.”
Clara threw herself on the ground, weeping. So all her prayers and hopes have been dashed! Wale has cheated on her and now wants to bring his girl here, chai! What a life!
Filled with indignation, she stood up with venom and went into the room.

45 minutes later, she came out with all her possessions, stunning Wale.
“Where do you think you are going?” He asked.

“What does it look like, ediot?” She fired back. “After all I have given for you, this is how you pay me back? Wale, don’t you remember who you were or who I was? We had nothing, nothing but ourselves and our two kids from the beginning. Now money has come, you are flirting with all those desperate women. Well done and good luck to you. Just don’t come to me when everything crashes.”

As she opened the door, she turned back and faced him. “I will send the divorce papers to your office tomorrow.” She then stormed out.

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“Wary of what?” Sophie asked Tade.
“Nothing, nothing, only that your beauty seems to scare me.” Tade quickly deflected the conversation to another direction as they entered the room. Made made some space for them and bowed like a chauffeur, forcing a grin from Sophie and a annoyed look from Tade. Chuks and Shittu decided to play dumb and minded their business.

“Am Made.” He smiled and took Sophie’s hand, kissing it like a gentlemen and successfully making her to blush.
“Comot your hand for here, she get boyfriend oh!” Tade responded, trying to suppress a grin. Made childishly smiled and move away before calling ChiChi, his Igbo girlfriend.

“Werey!” Tade said before taking Sophie to his bed.

“So what can I offer you?”
“Tade, don’t dodge the question, who are you wary of?”

“Am wary of you.”
“Of me?” Sophie asked, looking at Tade incredulously. “Why?”
“Why not? I am sitting with the most gorgeous lady in my department, who has guys flocking her left and right but then chose to spend her evening with a poor bachelor like me.”

“Abeg! Park yourself go one corner.” Sophie said in pidgin. “You never graduate, you dey form bachelor.”

“I dey lie ni? Your beauty makes me to think that you were born under the sea, or maybe you are a vampire……”

“Vampires are a figment of imagination dude!” She replied.”Besides they don’t walk in sunlight and I did.”

“What about mammy water?”
“Jesus! Go away jor, you are funny!”
As they bantered away, Made was dressing up. Sophie noticed him and the others.
“My bad, I did not introduce myself to you roommates. What kind of host are you, Tade?” She stood up and walked to when the others were, introducing herself to them. After making introductions, she continued her talk with Tade.

“So what happened to you boyfriend? This one you came here to visit me, I don’t understand.”

“Don’t mind me jare. Jimmy and I broke up.”

“Wow! What happened?” Tade asked, genuinely worried.

“Nothing, only that he has just being distance from me lately and I hate it.”
“Aha now, Sophie!” Tade said, pulling her to himself. “Am sure Jimmy did not mean to create some distance between both of you. He must have been busy lately. Don’t be hard on him.”

“But its not easy for me now. He is always forming busy whenever I need him, yet I won’t hear word when he is the one in need.”

“Oya sorry. Just give him another chance, am sure you guys will pull through this.”
A call came through her phone.

“Its Jimmy. I have to go” She stood up and hugged Tade. “See you around.” She walked away, drawing the attention of everyone in the room.

“Made! You never waka since!” Tade said mockingly.