Must Read: Taking Chances

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: Taking Chances

‘your…dad?’ Daisy stammered, trying hard to hide her sudden apprehension, she wondered why he had sent a request across, for they’d not seen eachother after the wedding affair.
‘its nothing serious’ Jide offered seeing the look on her face.’do seat down’ he added and they both sat down.
‘Like i said its nothing serious, just a dinner and awards night the company organised, it would be holding this Saturday and my…’ he
continued
‘an award?’ Daisy cut in, irritation etched on her face.
‘yeah, yeah! Just some company stuff holding at Eko hotels, am sure you would like it…’ he noticed her shaking her head probably in refusal, then quickly added ‘Dad specifically requests to see you, he told me to plead with you…’
‘that’s okay, Saturday right? I would be available’ she cut in with finality in her tone.
Jide exhaled the breath he didn’t know he had been holding in, maybe an evening out of their house and in another environment would do their
marriage some good, his father’s presence might even help, if his name could melt her like this, then who could tell what his presence could do? Feeling conceited, he relaxed unto the settee, and got ready to
settle for another evening of companionable silence.
But few seconds later, Daisy’s phone rang.
Daisy eyed the phone, reluctant to pick it up, two guesses and She knew who would be calling. Or better yet, make it three guesses, since Jide had miraculously gotten wind of her number. She added drily and reached out for her phone.
‘Hello…Brenda’ she said unexcitedly. Brenda too was at the receiving end of her recent anger.
Jide felt a wind wash over him at the mention of that name, he
straightened up and focused his attention on their discussion wishing that he could appear wherever Brenda was now and shut her rude interfering hole of a mouth for once. But then wishes weren’t horses. He sighed resignedly.
‘am sorry I’ve been occupied lately that’s why i couldn’t…’ Daisy said obviously trying to calm her irate friend. She strongly felt like ending the call, but had to force herself to stay on the line.
‘when did you start with this ‘am occupied’ nonsense? What is happening Daisy?’ Brenda shot back in anger.
‘and I’ve said am sorry, so cut me the melodrama’ Daisy replied
irritated.
‘if you are upset, don’t take it out on me silly’ Brenda snappe
Daisy sighed realising now that she was at fault and had no cogent reason for being angry with Brenda, she was the one who had failed her promise to call since Wednesday, and now that she was calling, she could atleast try to be apologetic.
‘are you still there?’ Brenda screamed cutting into her thoughts.
‘yeah, i am. And am deeply sorry for snapping at you’ she said and meant it.
‘jeez! I was hoping to be act a peacock and refuse to pick your call but i was held on like forever’ Brenda said in sulky tone now. This made Daisy smile briefly.
‘always the spoilt brat, aren’t you?’ she teased.
Jide who had been listening in on the banter, relaxed at this point, it
was obviously a harmless female chatter, no need to feel threatened.
‘that’s why you’re calling?’ Daisy asked, relaxing on the settee.
‘oh no no! Guess who’s in town! Brenda said excitedly
‘honestly i…’
‘oh just try! the person arrived from our very own Boston!’
‘uhm…no clue’ what other friends did they have in Boston?
‘okay! let me put you out of your misery! P.e.t.e.r is in town!’ she
screamed, spelling the word Peter.
‘P.e.t.e.r?’ a pause then, ‘Peter!’
‘live and direct!’
‘oh my gosh, why did you keep this from me!’
‘i tried to tell you days ago but we were rudely interrupted’
‘how sad. Jeez! I Can’t wait to set my sights on him!’
‘So can’t he! Infact he asked to see you like on Saturday!’
‘Saturday?’ Daisy paused and glanced at Jide whose angry stare was boring into hers, she smiled smugly and looked away, ‘piece of the iceberg’ she said quietly to herself.
‘So what you say?’
‘uhm…Saturday’s not feasible, got a place to be with Jide, Sunday should…’
‘whatever’ she cut in drily’ ‘see you Sunday then? Good thing Peter’s now a practicing lawyer and i perceive he’ll be of much help to us’ she added cheerfully.
‘whatever, i just wanna set my eyes on him, its being a while!’
‘kk, catch you then’ Brenda said and hung up.
‘k’ Daisy said and slowly brought down the phone, her eyes travelled to Jide who was still staring angrily at her. Guilt immediately washed over her.
Brenda had again hinted another explosive of hers and this time she found herself unruffled by it. Guilty feeling washed over her again, she quickly pushed it away and settled back on her seat, her eyes staring head on.


She knew she was angry with Jide but such thought had never crossed her mind. Divorce? The words sent shivers down her spine. Now that the option was staring boldly at her, she wondered if she could possibly ever divorce Jide, the man of her dreams?