IN The DARK (A Story Of Love, Betrayal And Survival) - Season 1 - Episode 40

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IN The DARK (A Story Of Love, Betrayal And Survival) - Season 1 - Episode 40

I recognized who he was immediately, but i still had to clear my doubt. ” is he the one? How can he be looking so different? Are my eyes deceiving me?” i asked myself all this questions within five sec. I looked at him closely again and said “I think i know you from somewhere”. He tried to cover his face and he said “No, i dont think so”. With his voice, i recognized him immediately!. ” Yes i know you! Oh my God! Mr. Joe!, what happened? What are you doing here in this uniform?”. I asked rather too loudly and he bow his head in shame, (i must have embarrassed him). My voice must have been too loud for nelly to hear what i said from where she was sitted. She came to the scene immediately and she was as shocked as i was when she also saw Mr. Joe, she was able to recognize him immediately, since he was her teacher. Mr. Joe was the chemistry teacher at the jamb coaching center i attended with Nelly. I met him the first day i met nelly as well and i could remember Miss.esther taking me to chemistry class to clear her doubt that day when i denied been in chemistry class. Mr. Joe looked rather frustrated and unkept compared to how he used to look. He was a healthy and lively man but i gusse he was going through the sour side of life and Whatever happened to him got a better part of him. I told Mr. Joe to come with me to my room while Nelly followed us closely from behind.
********** Immediately we got to my room, i settled in my bed and asked Mr. Joe to sit on the couch. I knew it would be difficult to make Mr. Joe open up to me because he would think we were once his student, but i was determined to get to know what happened to him and help him out of his present situation. “Sorry for the embarrassment back there sir. I was just too surprise. Without wasting much of our time, Can you please tell me what happened to you?” I gently asked Mr. Joe but He did not reply, he only bow his head. “You have to help yourself by telling us what happened to you if you want us to help you” Nelly said rather in a harsh tone. Mr. Joe raised his head and i could see his red eyes, he cleared his throat and said “Its nice to meet you girls again. Look at the both of you, looking rich and healthy but here i am looking wretched and unkept. Its not my fault, its my wife. She has been struggling with cancer for the past two years. I was sacked at the coaching center when i could not keep up with time due to my wife’s disease, ever since then, i have not been able to get a job. I do any menial Job that comes my way.” Mr. Joe ended his speech and i could feel his pain. If i should help him personally i might not be able to provide enough, so i decided to tell my foster parent of his predicament and get them to help him. I collected Mr. Joe’s contact and i told him i would get back at him. “I will give you a cheque of two hundred thousand naira before i leave” Nelly said boastfully and i could not help but shake my my head. Mr. Joe thanked Nelly and went back to continue his work while i walked down to the living room with Nelly, who was bussy blabing about how good Mr. Joe was back in the day. *************** I got back to the livingroom and instead of sitting with Jordan and Nelly, i made myself bussy by serving the guests and snapping with some of them. I was having a selfie with Josh and Khole when Jordan and Nelly came to us. My mood changed immediately and i wanted to take my leave. I told khole i wanted to use the restroom and made to leave when Jordan held my hand. I wanted to avoid his gaze so i looked down on my shoes and said “What is it?”. “I want to be with you privately” he said. “Not now”, i said and i walked away releasing my hand from his grip. I was still mad at Jordan and Nelly and the fact that i could not express why i was angry made me more angry. I openedbehind me when somebody held the door and said “Wait”. “What are you doing here? I did not hear you follow me” i said out of shock. “Maybe because you were not paying attention” Jordan said as he fully entered my room. ” I did not ask you to come in” i said and Jordan smilled. I settled in my bed and i faced the wall. I felt Jordan’s hand on me from behind, he pulled me to himself and made him face him. I could not look at him in the eyes so i looked down at his chest. “What did i do sunshine? You are angry with me” Jordan said but i could not reply i only noded. “Common tell me my offence and i can say sorry in kind” Jordan said and drew me closer to himself. I could feel my body touch his, i could feel his heart beat and i could smell his saint. For a moment, i forgot i was mad at this dude!.