Must Read: Adventures of Yejide - Season 1 - Episode 7

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Must Read: Adventures of Yejide - Season 1 - Episode 7

Later that evening, Yejide and Dupe left the
house for the brothel. Immediately they
arrived, they took their seats at the same spot
they did the previous day. Yejide looked
around in search of Eric. She froze when she
saw he was the one approaching them. As he
got to where they were seated, he greeted the
other ladies before seeking Yejide’s attention.

He took Yejide to a room, acting almost the
same way he did the other night except he
tried getting Yejide to actually have a
conversation with him. She was later more at
ease and got into a long conversation with
him when she saw that he was very
persistent. She had never spoken to a man
like the way she did with this Eric. He didn’t
look so much like a decent guy but she
thought he was charming, regardless. He has
the looks and the money, so she thought.
They talked for a while and the rest was
history. The next day, Yejide left the brothel
later than usual. Eric had insisted that she
stayed and since she was going to be getting
extra cash, she didn’t mind. They didn’t
really say much that morning before she left.

Two weeks later, life continued with Yejide
seeing Eric even though he wasn’t at the
brothel every night. This very afternoon,
Yejide had been cooking in the kitchen when
her neighbor, mama ejima came in and
greeted her. Yejide responded and a
conversation sprang up between them. They
talked for a while about random things. From
the issue they had with their landlord to the
situation of Nigeria. After a few minutes of
chatting, mama ejima remembered that she
wanted to give Yejide something. She reached
for her bag, brought out a flyer and handed it
to Yejide. She told Yejide that her church was
having a youth gathering and would really
love it if she and her friend could attend.
Yejide looked at the flyer and in her mind, she
already told herself that she wasn’t going to
attend but just as mama ejima was about to
leave, she said;
“I would really like it if you and Dupe can
come. It’s going to be amazing, trust me. You
no say ah be part of the coordinators. I go
dey expect una. Okay. Ah don dey go. Make I
do go market before night reach. Bye bye.”
Yejide waved her bye and looked at the flyer
one more time before heading for her flat. She
got in and surprisingly met Dupe dressing up.

She asked what the occasion was and Dupe
said she was going out with someone, not
disclosing a name. Yejide looked at Dupe
with suspecting eyes and Dupe burst into
laughter.

“E don do. No dey look me like dat. I’m going
out with Ij and Nife oo. They wanted me to
come with them to an event. I no say you go
miss me.”
“Look at this girl, how special you tink say
you be sef. Go for your party joor, you think
me I don’t know. Sha no go prison again oo.”
The two friends smile at each other until Dupe
noticed the flyer Yejide had been holding and
asked about it. She told Dupe that mama
ejima had invited them to her church for a
youth gathering but she didn’t think she
would go. Dupe didn’t even hesitate to tell
Yejide that she wasn’t going to attend and so
she put on her shoes and left the house.
Yejide dropped the flyer on the table, leaving
to go check the food she left on the fire. On
her way to the kitchen, a call came in. She
looked at the caller id and when she saw that
it was Eric, she picked the call. They spoke
for a while and then Eric asked Yejide if he
could take her out. She was going to say no
but she decided to go out with him since she
was less busy. They spoke for a while until he
had to drop the call. Eric had told Yejide to
expect him in an hour so she decided to get
dressed and wait for him. Exactly in an hour,
she got a call from Eric saying he was
waiting outside for her. Locking the door, she
went out the gate to join Eric in his car.

As she entered, she greeted Eric who was
smiling at her. “Where are we going?” Yejide
asked. Eric only smiled as a response and
told her that it was a surprise. He drove up
until they got to the parking lot beside a
fancy restaurant. They got out and Eric led
the way to the entrance of the restaurant.

After Eric spoke to one of the employees, they
were taken to a table at the fancier spot of
the restaurant. Yejide who was quiet all along
was indeed surprised at Eric’s actions. She
just couldn’t believe she met Eric who
suddenly burst out from nowhere, trying to be
a gentleman. They sat at their table and
conversed for a while before being served
their meal. During the course of their meal,
Yejide asked with a subtle look on her face;
“Why all this, Eric? You know I don’t have
much to offer. ”
“Isn’t it obvious Yejide? That I like you.
That’s why I brought you here.”
“You like me….” Yejide said almost like she
was mocking him. “…..You that go to a
brothel almost every night.”
“Why do you always think I’m lying when I
tell you? I am very serious. If I didn’t, I
wouldn’t be here with you. Didn’t you notice
that I used to go there because I wanted to
see you.”
“Hmm, men with their words. I’ve seen how
you all are.”
“C’mon Yejide, don’t say that. You know all
men are not the same. Life may have been
tough on you but I’m here because I really
want to be with you. I know we got to know
each other in a very awkward situation but
let’s not judge from the past. I really like you
Yejide.”
When Eric finished his statement, Yejide
smiled shyly before standing up to leave for
the washroom.