Burgundy

Episode 21

I desperately wanted Sandra but I think Ireti maybe right. She has gone to be with Jeff, her boyfriend and do not want to have anything to do with me.

I wish to set my eyes on her but it appears to be a very hard task.

Ireti came over and I asked Musa to let her in.
She came in and sat like a repentant sinner in my sitting room.

She acted as if she was not the Ireti that i used to know.
I did not touch her but we had a good kiss after few days.

Ireti was not as before, she changed. There was no longer eating and messing the whole place up. She quit smoking and also reduce her alcoholic intake.

She was really different and I like the new Ireti that she portray to be.

i did nott allow her stay for long at my place or come every weekend. I try to be discipline and not touch her but morals failed me. Her beauty comes out the more on every of her visit.

I cancelled my traveling plans and resumed again with Ireti.

I just hope I’m doing the right thing because sometimes I feel guilty for no good reason.

After two months I started suspecting her. She was either hiding to receive calls or talking in a whisper.
I waved it off at first.

I thought is because of what happened in the past that was making me to suspect her every move.

Well, I couldn’t explain the reason why I feel she’s hiding something and I don’t want to drug her like the last time just to find out what she’s up Ireti clears her chat and I can’t lay my hands on anything negative.
When I became certain that Ireti was up to something was when her number was off for two good days.

I drove down to her house but she wasn’t around either.

she came after few days to my place I asked her where she has been and why her number was off.

She told me that she was at her house all through.

” Which house? I was at your place but you weren’t there and I couldn’t reach you either …

” Ooh, is probably when I visited my aunt and there was no network there. It was an emergency visit, she was very sick and no one was there to care for her, so I needed to go. I even try sending you a message to inform you but it didn’t go through. i’m sorry my love.
Why do I think she’s lying?
I challenged her.

“Your aunt huh? I hope you haven’t resumed back to lying to my face because if I find out…it won’t be funny this time.

I Walked away from her and few days later I caught her. I woke up in the middle of the night and was hearing a whisper Coming from the bathroom.

I tip toe to the bathroom and listened.
” …yes, I’m at home. Yes… I’m tired right now and can’t take a picture of my nude. My girlfriend is around and I wouldn’t want her to see me doing that. Papi, C’mon, you know I love you very much and ready to do anything for you but definitely not tonight. I will do that tomorrow… please. Don’t be mad at me…yes, I promised tomorrow. I will also try and come over next weekend to be with you. I thought you will be mad at me forever, I’m really happy to have you back…I won’t. I promise you before and I’m promising again. No one else except you… just you Papi. I love you. I believe you know that right?
I went back to bed and stayed awake until she came out.

The phone almost fell from her hand when she saw me.

With the look on my face she began to give unsolicited explaination with trembling.
” Mart, I was afraid to tell you that Papi was back. He wants me to return back to him but I said no and told him I was with a loving man who cherished me. I was just trying to make him leave me alone. I don’t mean anything you heard me say to him over the phone. All I wanted was to dismiss him so that he will let me be for good. I don’t want to be harsh due to the fact that we got a past together and he was very nice to me… so I decided to play smart by talking and acting so loving to him but I don’t mean any of that. Mart believe me. I promise not to disappoint you and I won’t…

She sound convincing to me but I have my doubt.

“what if she was lying?.
I waved it off and went back to bed.
I was within my compound one day and heard Musa shouting excitedly on the phone.
” Small madam, Na where you come go since. I miss you pass oo. Chai small madam I don dey try reach you but your number no dey go. I just say make I try again today and you pick. Walahi, God go bless you well welloo…

I paused and listened and wondered if it was Sandra that Musa was talking so happily to or was there another small madam aside Sandra?

After the call ended, I called Musa and asked him who he was talking with and he was filled with joy and told me is the small madam that worked for me before.

He was actually talking with Sandra and couldn’t hide his excitement.

I was surprised and quickly came up with a plan that Musa will stylishly ask her where she resides whenever they speak next time.

Musa got the details after I waited for one long week.

I got the address to locate her.
I drove off to see Sandra.

It was a very long drive and I wasn’t bothered.

Ireti was calling me but I told her I wasn’t home and don’t know when I will return.
I kept driving and began to wonder if Musa gave me the right address or did he played with my intelligence.