Sins Of My Past

Episode 21

(Hope this isn’t what am thinking, after fifteen years I till found myself in this place, something I have forgotten and hope never to see,or is my eyes deceiving me no even in my sleep I can till tell lmada house,what is happening), I was in my thought when my father tap me “uyi call her so they can open the gate for us”my father said, I was confused I took my phone with shaky hand and I dailed her number she picked immediately, I told her I was at the front of her gate,I would hear the excitement on her voice, I know deep down I was in for it God please help me out of this.

The gate was open, i slowly drove inside the compound we all came down from the car,mimi came and embraced me then greet my father and uncles, I try to put on a smile I can’t afford to let her know anything ,we all went in but before we got to the entrance of the sitting room i stop,my legs was weak to move my heartbeat was increasing because I came to remember that lmada mother knows me we have met in two occasions, what if mimi and lmada are sisters,what if lmada is in there.”baby are you okey” mimi asked me I force out a smile,I told her I was okey we went inside she offered us a sit,everything was till the same, mimi later brought drinks for us she smile at me again and left,my mind wasn’t at rest but I had to pretend and wait for the worst, not long mimi came out with her father and someone that she later introduced as his elder brother, well to cut the story short everything went well there,after making the agreement of when the marriage rite will be payed we left.

All my stay in Benin nothing usually happened, I and mimi see each other always but my mind wasn’t at rest but I didn’t bother to ask her anything related to lmada how I wish I did.

I and mimi later returned to Abuja so as to prepared for our wedding that will be taking place four months from that day,preparation was going on well we were to do the traditional marriage on Friday,the white wedding on Saturday then the Thanksgiving on Sunday everything was getting in place, the invitation cards was already being given out to a lot of friends,relations and co-workers, everything was moving find,just when the fear I had when I went to mimi house was washing away the worst happened.

It was a Sunday evening i finished service late because a member celebrated his birthday,I was till having my bath when I hear my phone ringing as soon as I finished having my bath I took my phone to see who it was,it was my beloved mimi I call her back at once. “Yes love am very sorry I was having my bath when you called” I told her “no problem baby I have a surprise for you”she sounded excited “hope its something good” I said “you will love it just come to my house now ” “okey give me some minutes and I will be there” she hung up,I smile to myself,that is one thing I love about her she is always full of surprises .

In no time i was set to go,I drove to her place,on my arrival I saw her outside it was just like she knew I was coming,she hug me as soon as I enlightened from my car,I know you readers will be wondering why I haven’t mentioned kiss or sex since I started talking about mimi,well I and mimi agreed no sex or romance till we get married as a good Christian sex is not allow till we tied the bone in presence of God.

She didn’t even let me speak she just took my hands and lead me to her sitting room ” what’s going on” I asked her as soon as we got to the sitting room, “just wait here am coming” she said and left,she was really happy I could tell,not long she came out but not alone “baby”she called me I turn to look at the surprise but was s–d with what I saw,with my eyes wide open,at once my month got dry up I nearly collapse, am I dreaming or what, “baby this is lmada my elder sister she has been overseas for a very long time now she just came back yesterday because of our wedding” I looked at her but couldn’t say a word on the other hand lmade was just staring at me,my legs was heavy at that time,I didn’t know what to do or say,before I could brink an eye lmada collapse, it was the screaming of mimi that brought my sences back, lmada just fainted,I quickly got hold of lmada carry her and off to the hospital, even as much as I want this nightmare to stop I still don’t want her dead.

We got to the hospital and lmada was quickly attended to,we waited behind,I wasn’t myself mimi keep asking questions, questions I couldn’t answer even if I want to where will I start from, the doctor came out later,mimi ran to meet him he told us lmada was fine now but hasn’t waken up,we went to the room to see her,she was till unconscious, I console mimi no matter what I till have to behave like a man.

I later left mimi there because she wanted to stay with her a little longer,as I entered my sitting room I fall on the couch, I didn’t know when I started crying like a baby, my past has really come to hurt me,I regretted everything I did,how I wish I cloud turn back time,now that my life is moving fine,oh mimi what will she think of me,our wedding is just two months from now,they say sins can be forgiven will this one be forgiven.