Soulmate - S01 E03

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Soulmate - S01 E03

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 3

#Steven

Finding money or some jewelry on the ground is normal, even though you pick it up and walk away, it won’t bother you… But a human being… Now that’s a problem…

Any normal person would have just walked away.. But sometimes you never know when a person is in trouble… And if the trouble isn’t beyond you, you have to help because if you abandon a person in a time of need, you’re not different from the devil himself…

But in my own case, this is different, nobody would have attempted what I did, but let’s face facts here, the lady was injured and bruised, her hair was roughed up and her feet were dirty and she is alive, from the looks of it, I would say she was being chased by someone, and she needs help.

As I took her to my house, I laid her down on the bed, trying to figure out what to do, I wanted to clean up her bruises and change her clothes but that would be really unnecessary cause she’s a woman, and even though I saved her she might resent me for looking at her privates… So luckily for me.. I had a woman next door, so I went and called Elena.

Steven Good evening, Elena..

Elena Steven, evening o, what’s wrong?

Steven Please can you come inside my house?

Elena What for?

Steven There’s a friend of mine who’s badly injured, I need your help to undress her ans clean her wounds.

Elena Okay, I’ll be right there.

Soon Elena joined in my house, she gasped as she saw the lady on my bed, she began to give me a suspicious look and began to ask questions.

Elena Steven, I’ve know you don’t have any female friends, my husband has told me that you’re single… Tell me the truth.. Who is this woman?

Steven I’m sorry I lied… But I don’t know… I just found her on the street on the grass, that’s all I know… What I do know she needs help.

Elena I can help clean her up and give her some of my clothes but you have to get a chemist here to clean her wounds.

Steven Okay, just clean her up, I’ll go get a chemist.

I quickly left the house and went to the chemist as fast as I could..

Mallam. Ibrahim is our residential chemist, he’s a tribalist, apart from his own tribe or clan, he hates the rest of the other tribes, he always favors his tribe whenever they’re caught in trouble even though it’s their fault.. He always sells his goods at a lower price to his tribesmen but as for us, he sells to us at a higher price, Mallam. Ibrahim is also a hypocrite always causing problems from one place to another, whenever he sees something, the whole neighborhood must hear about it.

Despite his character, people patronize his chemist because he brings in good quality stuff, not cheap or fake stuffs.

So within minutes, I arrived at his store.. As he saw me, he gave me a scornful look.

Mal. Ibrahim Wetin you want, arne? (Idol worshipper)

Steven Evening Ibrahim, I want you to come a see someone, she needs help, she badly wounded.

Mal. Ibrahim So? Can’t she come here?

Steven She can’t walk.. Please mal. Ibrahim.

Mal. Ibrahim Okay… Let’s go.

Mam. Ibrahim took his medical kit and followed me back home, as we arrived Elena was already finished with the lady, she had washed and changed her clothes, k was amazed how quickly she had done everything.

Mal. Ibrahim, who was the lady on my bed began to ask question.

Mal. Ibrahim Ya Allah, Steven who is this pine woman?

Steven I don’t know, just treat her wounds..

Mal. Ibrahim Kai, she is really Beautiful…

Pervert! I almost forgot to mention, Mal. Ibrahim was also a womanizer.. He has this habit of staring as women’s breast and ass whenever they pass, that is why he rarely has female customers, their husbands would rather take them to the hospital than to take their wives to Mal. Ibrahim’s chemist.

Minutes later, Mal. Ibrahim was done washing the wound, he later dressed it with a band aid, after that, he charged his service and I paid him, Elena left the house and went back to her house, by that time, Abubakar had returned from the market and was surprised to see his wife coming out of my house, he came directly to me to inquire what she was doing inside.

Abubakar Steven, why is my wife coming out of your house?

Steven Oh, please don’t take this the wrong way, can you come inside so I can show and explain to you?

Abubakar came into my house and we both entered my room, I showed him the mysterious lady I found and told him how I found her.. Abubakar was surprised and shocked, he too had this notion of leaving her where she was.

Abubakar Listen to me Steven… This is crazy… You don’t know who this lady is, I suggest you throw her out..

Steven Abubakar I didn’t expect this from you… She was dying and I had to save her..

Abubakar My friend, in this kind of situation our country is facing, one has to be very careful… Anything can happen.. So what now?

Steven I really don’t know.. I just hope she wakes up, so I can see what I can do for her..

Abubakar Steven, you’re a good man and I appreciate your efforts helping this woman but when she awakens… Just send her out… People can’t be trusted..

After that Abubakar went out of the house… Despite how cruel his suggestion was, he was right.. You never know what can happen… Well, I hope this mysterious lady wakes up.

The next morning…… I woke up feeling weak all over, sleeping on the cold hard floor wasn’t easy… I stood up and went to wash my face and mouth, I prayed to God and then went to check on my mysterious guest..

As I entered my room, I fell a wallop on my face, before I could react, another blow followed hitting me on the head, I quickly recovered to see what was going on..

My guest was wake alright and she had my shoes in hand trying to defend herself, I could see fear in her eyes, but despite that she was fierce, she threw another shoe at me but dodged.

Steven What are you doing? Please calm down.

Monica Who are you? What is this place? Where am I?

Steven My name is Steven and you’re in my house. Please calm down..

Monica Your house? You.. bastard.. So you raped me.. You defiled me.. Didn’t you..

Steven No, no.. It’s not what you think.. I found you on the street, you’re were covered in dirt and bruises, I saved your life.. I had no place to take you so I brought you here.

Monica Liar.. I don’t believe you..

Steven Check yourself, you’ll see band aids on you… I’m not lying..

The lady stopped and checked herself, and she saw I was right, then she calmed down and dropped the shoes, she sat on the bed, covering her face with her hands.. She must be sad or worried about something..

Steven Are you alright?

Monica Yes… I am.. What’s your name again?

Steven Steven… And you are?

Monica Monica..

Steven Monica.. So where are you from, do you have any relatives or parents.. Anyone?

Monica I.. I can’t.. remember.. I don’t know.. All I know is my name..

Steven So can you remember how you got these bruises..

Monica Didn’t you hear me, I can’t remember a d--n thing!….. I’m sorry

Steven No.. It’s okay.. Let me go get you something to eat..

Monica I’m not hungry… Just leave me alone.

I quietly left her in the room and closed the door, not only was she beautiful but her accent was amazing, she must have studied abroad or something..

Though she said she wasn’t hungry, I decided to make some breakfast for her, it’s not fair for me to be eating while she ate nothing.. I went to the kitchen to see if I had anything left but all my food products were exhausted, so I went out of the house and went to a little shopping.

#Monica

What is this place? Why am I in a stranger’s house, how did I get here? The worst thing is that, I can’t remember, I can’t remember a d--n thing…. The more I try to remember, the less I know… The only thing I remember was my name… Why? Why is this happening to me?

I looked at my body and saw the band aids on me, and the clothes on me.. In the corner of the room I saw some tattered clothes… Did this bastard change me himself… God! I hate him, he must have touched me while he was changing the clothes on me… I can’t stay in this house.. The next thing you know he’ll be attempting to rape or sleep with me.

I stood up and opened the door quietly to see if he was around but everywhere seemed quiet, as soon as I saw the coast was clear, I quickly ran to the door and opened it..

Soon I hit the road walk away.. I didn’t know where I was or where I was going but I didn’t care… Just as long as I don’t go back to that Bastard’s house…

As I was walking, A lady who was coming towards my direction, began looking at me in a shocking way. Like she knew who I was.. But I didn’t pay attention to her, I kept walking..

But before I could go further, the lady came after me, trying to talk to me..

Elena Excuse me?

Monica Yes…

Elena So, I see you’re finally awake.. Thank God..

Monica You know me?

Elena Yes, I helped Steven change your worm out clothes..

Monica Steven huh? So that’s the bastards name?

Elena Bastard? Did he do something to you?

Monica You undressed me while I was unconscious…he had no right.

Elena (laughs) no my sister, you’ve got it all wrong, come let’s go to my house and let me explain everything to you..

I was hesitant but seeing how nice the lady was, I decided to follow her, and besides I really don’t know anyone so it’s been to stick with my fellow woman.

We went back to her house and to my surprise it was close to that Bastard’s house… Why can’t I remember his name? I hope this is not some trap to lure me back into the house.

As we entered the lady offered me a sea and some thing to eat but I told her I wasn’t hungry.

After that, she sat next to me telling me how I was bought here.

I was surprised when she told me, that Steven had asked for her help to change my clothes and he provided the money for the treatment of my bruises. All this time, I thought that Ape had used my body for his fun but he didn’t… How stupid was I to jump to conclusions on a guy that saved my life..

Elena That’s the story my dear.. You thought that he had touched your body? No… Steven is not that kind of man, he’s a nice and good man..

Monica I see… What’s come over me? falsely accusing the man that saved me life… Thank you for telling me all this… I wish I could repay you for what you’ve done.

Elena Don’t bother.. Steven is the one you should be grateful to.. He saved your life after all, not everyone would stop and help someone they barely know.

Monica What’s your name?

Elena My name is Elena.. And you are?

Monica Monica… Thank you again..

Elena No problem Monica, so where are you from?

Monica That’s the painful part.. I don’t remember anything.. Just my name.. I don’t even what led to me getting these bruises..

Elena This is serious! So what now?

Monica I don’t know.. I really don’t know..

Elena well, since you don’t remember.. I suggest you stay with Steven, until you figure out what to do next..

Monica but don’t you think I’ll be a burden on him?

Elena Don’t worry, i’m sure he won’t mind..

Monica Thank you….

After that, I went back to Stevens house and as I entered I saw him, with two plates of some noodles and fried eggs, the aroma was really delicious… Steven who saw me at the front door was surprised seeing me there coolval stories.

Steven Did you go out?

Monica No I ran away… But now i’m back..

Steven Okay… Here’s a plate of indomie.. It’s not much, but it tastes good.

I collected the plate and sat on the chair to eat, Steven bought out a plastic table so we could put the plates on top and eat properly.. As we ate, i couldn’t help but stare at him as he ate.. I didn’t expect someone like him to save me but you know what they say.. Looks are deceiving, as I kept looking at him, he raised his head and our eyes met… He felt nervous trying to see if there was anything wrong with him..

Steven Is something wrong?

Monica Why did you save me?

Steven You were in trouble so I decided to help.. At first I wanted to leave you but I couldn’t.. I had to save you..

Monica …. Thank you.. And I apologize the way I behaved earlier..

Steven No problem.. So what do you intend to do now?

Monica I don’t know… But can I stay with you till I’ve figured out my shit..

Steven Sure, you’re welcome to stay as long as you like.

After that we continued eating, I may have forgotten who I am, but I’ll never forget what Steven did to me.. He saved me when no one else would have.. I promise to repay him back… I swear it.