Must Read: Fighting Back! - Season 1 - Episode 25

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Must Read: Fighting Back! - Season 1 - Episode 25

‘He is the hope Nigerians cling to of ever getting
to the ovation level in the next couple of years.’
‘You are a presidential candidate? ‘ She stood
six feet tall and looked up at him, she had a
diamond face with her thick black long natural
hair starting from half her forehead, with
captivating brown eyes she had inherited from
her grandpa, with a skin colour that reminded
one of Milo
ad. One wouldn’t call her fat nor slim.
‘Yes I am. You seem surprised. Are you like that
man that don’t even know when Nigeria had
her independence. ‘

‘When you’re through, you will explain in simple
terms what that means! ‘ Osagie retorted.
Hester smiled. ‘I am better off, It’s just that
politics is not my turn on.’
Ethel smiled too, then waited. He had never felt
the need to obey the rule – allow the lady to
extend her hand first. He had never considered
it important …until now. He glanced at Osaz
who had seen through him and didn’t hesitate
in giving him the “You see! ” look. Then he
placed his hand over his mouth as he was
beside himself with laughter.
‘You are actually waiting for me to extend my
hand.’
Geez! She had read his mind.
‘I know you to an extent, I have heard so much
about you though have not had the privilege of
meeting you one on one …until now. Victoria…

told me so much that can as a matter of fact
make up for your biography. ‘ She grinned
when he went wide eyed .
He beamed in fond remembrance. She had also
told him so much about Hester.
‘Here we are, you being good friends with my
Osagie, we are not strangers while act like one?
‘She opened her arms.
He covered the distance and an Italian hug was
established.
‘Perfect! ‘ Osagie clapped enthusiastically. ‘wish
I had a camera. ‘
‘Give us a standing ovation then.’ Ethel
commanded.
Osagie stood still clapping and then he
whistled.
‘You should cure your bf of this craziness.’
Hester joked.
‘Hmmm Hess …’ Ethel began. ‘You wouldn’t
believe how much time, where have been to,
the concoctions have had to swallow on his
behalf. All, to no avail.’ Ethel told her amusingly
and settled beside Osagie.
Osagie burst into bouts of laughter.
Hester followed suit. Laughing, she excused
herself.
‘I told you, I will trim your wing.’ Osagie
delivered a well formed fist to Ethel side.
‘Yeh! Yeh! ‘ He exclaimed and bent over.
Hester hurried in.
They both became serious.
‘Is everything all right? ‘ She looked from Ethel
to Osagie.
‘Yeah! sure! ‘ They chorused.
She glanced at them skeptically but left once
more.
Ethel dropped down on his knees and bend
over clutching his side. ‘Mummy …’ He cried.
Osagie laughed merrily.
This was the fifth time her phone was ringing
and the number was strange. That apart, she
didn’t feel like picking any calls, same as the
day before.
Her legs were crossed, she looked up from the
magazine she had collected from Ethel. When it
was the seventh time, she picked the phone
and dragged the receive key. She waited
”Hello Sweetheart …”
She held her breath.
”Sweetheart? ”
‘Hi, who am I on to? ‘
“I am your one and only sweetheart, don’t ever
forget. ”
‘You are nobody to tell me what I should or
shouldn’t do Oladimeji. You shouldn’t give
yourself hope on me ’cause you are making the
biggest mistake of your life.’
‘Hester you should be apologi …’
‘Shut your trap and listen to me! I don’t give a
hoot about the relationship you had or have
with my parents but you will never have me.
Let me give you some pieces of information that
will be handy since your head is not yet
upgraded. Hester Douglas can never be yours,
you don’t mean a thing to me, you don’t belong
to my class, we are not of same social status,
you are not my calibre, we don’t share same
beliefs, we don’t have same physiology about
life and our value system has no similarities!’
He exhaled. “Hester I love you and I’ve forgiven
you for everything you have ever done to me. I
expect you to be sober, your tongue to be
bridle, I expect you to be apologizing. ‘
‘To blazes with you and expectations Oladimeji
Adeniyi! Open your eyes, clean your ears, wake
up Oladimeji wake up, get a wet handkerchief
and wipe your face. You have crossed your
rubicon with me, I was proud to announce to
the world that you have no hope with me. Pitch
your tent somewhere else.’
‘No matter how far you run, you can never hide,
I will come because you are mine.’
‘Yeh! Please …please, I am afraid Oladimeji, I am
quivering, very funny.’ She laughed. ‘You
should be ashamed, I have broken many of
your rules and you have never been able to do
a thing. I am not afraid of you that is Why I
jilted you at the altar, that is Why I did what a
thousand and one wouldn’t dare. I am not
browbeaten about the power you possess. let
your tail lie between your legs, lick your
wounds, pick up the broken pieces of your
heart and move on.’ With that she ended the
call.

She hissed and picked the magazine.