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Episode 22

“When did Martin tell you that?” Sibu fought back the tears, her voice coming off like a whisper.

“So it’s true,” Ted said disdainfully. “How could you?”
Sibu could hardly look him in the eye. He was reeking of contempt from every part of his body and the hurt in his eyes was so heartbreaking for her to handle.
In as much as she wanted to think of that night with Martin as a mistake, it was something she had consciously allowed herself to be a part of. Yes, it had been a weakness on her part. She knew very well what Martin was capable of and what being with him would imply. She had known all that and still allowed him to control both her body and mind. It was not a moment she was proud of…and it certainly hurt even more hearing someone else’s opinion so directly.
“Since when did you become so weak?” Ted continued his attack on her virtue. “These days you can cry just as easily as you can open your legs.” He said curtly.
Sibu looked at him with tear-filled eyes. She couldn’t believe it was the same Ted talking to her like that. “Ted?” She said as two drops of thick tears rolled down her cheeks. “I know very well what I did…it’s my life. But what right do you have to talk to me like this?”
“You are asking me what right I have?” He had snapped. “I seriously thought that you and I had…that we had….” he searched for the right words to say. “Anyway, all that doesn’t matter anymore. I guess I am just disappointed that you turned out to be just like everyone other girl out there. You are nothing special.”
Sibu wiped away the tears with her hands in unhinged furry. “I don’t know what you thought you and I had going on but I never did anything to suggest something like that was going on. I thought you were my friend and I treated as such. But I guess now we both know what we really think of each other. Have a good life Ted.” And with thatm she turned and walked away.

“Sibu….” She had heard him call out her name from behind but she never bothered to stop or look back.

Sibusiswe was convinced from that point on that the two of them would never speak again. So could he really be the one calling her?

“Well, aren’t you gonna answer it?” Peggy asked Sibu again.

Sibu finally answered the call. “Hello,” she said hesitatingly.
“Sibu, It’s me…Ted.”
She was indeed surprised.
“Yes Ted,” she said, her voice turning ice cold. “What do you want?”
“I guess I deserve that,” Ted said. “I was a real douche.”
“Why did you call?” Sibu asked.

There was a somewhat long pause from the other end of the line. “I wanted to apologize for the nasty things I said to you before I left.” His reply finally came.
When no response came from Sibu’s end, Ted went on. “I had no right to come at you like that…I guess I was just mad…I was jealous that you picked him over me. I had really thought that I had a chance with you.”
Sibu could hear him clearing his throat, fighting to get the words out without breaking down. It was clear he was still hurting from what he felt was a betrayal on her part.
“Ted….” she said.
“I know, I know.” Ted cut in. “I was the one who had his hopes up and I might have misconstrued your behavior…but, I didn’t call you to talk about my feelings. I just wanted to apologize to you because I didn’t like how were we left things off. I think you are a good girl who didn’t deserve to be treated like that. I was a jerk for a moment…but that’s not who I am. I hope you can forgive me for everything and allow me to be your friend again. Do you think you can do that?”

Sibu did not respond immediately.
“I am asking for the impossible aren’t I?” Ted interpreted her silence.
“No, it’s not impossible,” Sibu finally replied. “I was just thinking…you really said pretty soucy things to me and it’s ….”
Ted sighed heavily from the other end of the line.
“I had told myself never to speak to you again,” Sibu continued. “But your apology really means a lot. I can’t promise that things between us will get back to the way they used to be…but I am going to try to forget the past and get to you know all over again.”

“Oh, thank you so much Sibu.” Ted could finally breath a sigh of a relief. “I promise to make it up to you.”
“You don’t have to….”
“By the way, I am sorry about what happened…Martin told me about the baby. I had no idea….”
“Thanks,” Sibu said. “It all happened so fast. Any way, enough talk about the past.”
“How’s Martin doing?” Ted quickly changed the topic.
“Why are you asking me about Martin. Aren’t you his best friend? Don’t you guys talk?”
“Him and I aren’t so close any more…you know.”
“Oh,” Sibu said, sensing she was the reason behind the tension. “I am sorry Ted….”

No, no…it’s not your fault.” Ted replied. “I guess we are both a little immature. He didn’t even tell me he was leaving. I only heard about what happened to you through a mutual friend of ours from over here.
“I am not sure who withdrew from the other first; it could be me…it could be him but we are not cool anymore. At first I thought you had made a terrible mistake picking him…but even I have to admit that he’s different ever since he met you. I just hope that you can convince him to have the surgery….”
“Surgery?” Sibu asked, unconsciously getting up from her chair. “What are you talking about?”
“S–t,” Ted cussed. “He hasn’t told you about that yet?”
“Told me about what Ted?” A deeply perturbed Sibu asked.
“Are you talking to Ted?” Martin’s voice came from behind Sibu.
Sensing danger, Peggy slowly stood up. Looking around only to find that their table was the centre of attention in the cafeteria.
Sibu turned and found a visibly upset Martin glaring at her. “Give me that phone,” Martin said and snatched the phone from her hands before she could put up an protest.
“What surgery is he talking about Martin?” It was all Sibu could think about.
Martin was shocked by the question and wondered just how much Ted had told her.
“Are you for real Ted? Is this how far you wanna go? What did you tell Sibu?” Martin was yelling into the phone.
“Hey Martin, calm down,” Ted tried to reason with him. “It’s not what you think. You need to calm down man.”
“You want me to calm down after catching you calling my fiance behind my back?” Martin snapped.
Sibu moved closer to him and in a low voice said, “you are causing a scene Martin. You need to calm down.”
Martin looked around and saw what she was talking about. “Isn’t lunch break over by now?” He shouted to the room and sent them all scampering out, including Peggy.
“It’s not like that man,” Ted voice came through the phone. “I only called her to apologize for something that happened before I left.”
“What happened between you and Ted?” Martin was looking at Sibu accusingly.
Instead of answering, Sibu grabbed the phone from him and put it to her ear. “Let’s talk another time Ted.” And she cut the call. Martin was looking at her like she had just punched him in the face.
“What did Ted mean when he said something happened between you two?” Martin asked sternly.
“That’s not important right now.” Sibu snapped back. “Ted said something about me convincing you to have surgery…he thought I was privy to such information and when he realized I wasn’t, he refused to divulge anything more.”
That bit of information seemed to sit well with Martin. He finally relaxed his taut features. “Is that all he said to you?”
“Yes,” Sibu answered. “What is going on Martin? You are sick aren’t you?”
“I came to show you something,” Martin feigned nonchalance. He took Sibu by the hand with the intention of leading her outside but she refused to budge.
“I am not moving from here until you tell me what’s going on.” She removed her hand from his grasp and crossed both her arms over her chest.
With his back to her, Martin sighed heavily, put his hands in his pockets and slowly turned to face her.


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