Secret Betrayal

Episode 16

By morning and in a matter of
hours, Vera would be married
to Desmond and her status
would change. She was so
much excited that she woke
me up as early as 5 in the
morning. Before 07:00, the
makeover crew would arrive
for their art so we had to
shower and get ready for
them. As soon as I left the
shower and into the room,
Vera threw a question at me.

“d!ckson told me what
happened yesterday. Like
seriously what came over
you?” She looked so
surprised.

I sighed and went straight to
the dressing mirror without​
saying a word.

“Fifi I am talking to you?” She
said.

“What was I supposed to do?
He kissed me without
permission.” I retorted.

“Oh yes, and you slapped
him? For God’s sake, how
does that appeal to you?”
After kissing d!ckson back the
previous night at the park, I
had to restrain myself by
giving him a hot slap. And as I
walked away, he had to draw
me back and pleaded guilty,
so as to drive me back to my
apartment. The night was
silent between us up till now. I
wonder why he had to tell
Vera about it too.

“I had no choice. For real, that
was the only thing I could do
at that time.”

“For crying out loud, d!ckson
is a gentleman, one every
lady would want to keep.” She
preached.

“Oh yeah, I know he’s a
gentleman that kisses a girl
without permission. That
sounds cool.”

“Are you kidding me? Like he
jumped on you without any
green light? I know better
than that. Just gimme a
break.” She waved her hand in
the air in a rebuff gesture.
“Don’t be like that Vera, you
know I have a boyfriend and I
told him that. He ought to
have respected that.”
“Really? You have a
boyfriend? I don’t seem to
know him.” Vera jeered. “By
the way, tell me you didn’t
enjoy the kiss, Fifi.”

“What nonsense are you
talking about?” I shook my
head and muttered a lie.
“Stuff was so irritating.”
“Huh? It’s okay. You have a
boyfriend, one you’ve been
secretive about. Now see
better dude, and you slapped
him. I only mean well for you
my dear.”

“Now see who’s talking about
secretive. Why have you kept
secret the reason for your
breakup with Collins all this
while?” I snapped with rage.
“Oh I see, seems you still
have your mind on that.

Come to think of it, why have
you refused to get over
Collins? I was the one that
broke up with him and not
you.”
“Same way I’m the one dating
my boyfriend and not you.” I
turned from the mirror and
shot Vera a surprise attack.

“Babe, don’t you think the
same Voodoo that haunted
Collins away from you can
also wreck your marriage?”
I succeeded as my words
struck her well. She froze and
slowly turned to look at me.
“Girlfriend, what’s the matter
with you? Why now? Of all the
days and times and hours,
you chose now. Few hours to
my wedding? Gosh, what are
you up to?”

My words pierced through her
like a spear. A little bit of
remorse crept in but I didn’t
care.

“So tell me, what do you
intend to achieve?” She
leaned backward and enquired
thoughtfully. “Are you in
anyway seeing Collins? Don’t
tell me you’re communicating
with him somehow.”

I took it well. I chuckled and
replied calmly. “You are both
pathetic and ridiculous at the
same time. Just quit already,
stop being petty. How is that
possible?” I shook my head
incredulously.

“Now listen baby girl, I’m just
worried and concerned about
you at the same time. Just
like your relationship with
Collins snapped and it’s over,
I was thinking he was the one
you would have been tieing
the knot with today but no,
it’s someone else. Don’t you
see? Something​ must be
wrong. Can’t you smell it?”
“Unfortunately baby girl, I’m
walking the aisle with
Desmond and not Collins. And
if you give me multiple
chances, I’ll still choose
Desmond over Collins.”
“Story for the gods,” I jeered.
“We both know you lied.
Because he now works in an
oil company huh? Tsk tsk
tsk…”

“Oh come off it, I was into
him before the job, don’t
forget too quickly but like I
said, I would never have dated
Collins even if he was the
only man alive.”