Episode 43
I ended up promising to check on Comfort the next day, equally parting with five thousand Naira which was the only money i had on me that moment before discharging them. They left thereafter, threatening to show up again if i failed keeping my promise while i headed home to rest and plan ahead.
I could have returned to my office since it was too early to go home but i just didnât have the guts to show up there, instead preferred waiting till the next day when the tension must have died down.
My wife was really worried, when i told her all that happened between Comfortâs parents and I. The way they humiliated me before my students and colleagues, hiding nothing from her.
âthatâs bad. Those guys are mean. They really came well prepared for you.â she said with concern, holding my hands softly.
âiâm afraid, i could lose my job over this. My story is now on everyoneâs lips and i wonât be surprised if the school magazine carries the story as well. Iâm too ashamed to go back to work. I just donât know how to face my students and colleaguesâ i poured out solemnly.
âdonât worry dear, God will see you through this problem. Moreover you still got my love and supportâ she said softly, kissing me.
I had two things troubling me that moment. Firstly, how to face my colleagues and students, and secondly, how to face Comfortâs family the next day. I already promised to come see them. A promise i made under duress.
âMy love, concerning Comfort and her family. Please be careful when you drive over to their place. Donât eat anything there, not even kola nut. Simply put it in your pocket if you canât reject it. Those folks can poison you. Pleaseâ my dear wife begged as if she knew what i was thinking.
âhave no fear dearest. I know myselfâ i promised her.
The next morning finally arrived with a very bright weather. I uneasily dressed up and prepared for work.
âi know you are scared daring?. Donât be. Go with this kiss, itâs wellâ my wife said sweetly with a superb kiss which she left on my lips. I breathed deeply with appreciation.
âthanks my love. Take care of yourselfâ i answered and left for work.
I barely had gotten to my office when the âHead of Departmentâ sent his secretary to fetch me. I quickly went over to his office and was surprised to see all the lecturers in my department, both senior and Junior already there.
My heart quickly froze with fear because i couldnât remember the last time i saw everyone of them together in a room, nor appearing so early in the school. The reality of my position quickly dawned on me.
âMr Caleb thanks for coming. You already know the reason we are all here. You disrupted academic activities yesterday in a very shameful manner. The school disciplinary panel will be sitting in a few days, though iâm yet to get more details about it but i know your case is already with them. However it wonât stop us from taking our own action. Hmmm you have every right to tell us your version of the story before we proceed with whatever we have in mindâ the H.O.D addressed me while my colleagues nodded in approval. Every eyes were on me.
My legs slowly shook as sweat drenched my entire body. I just didnât know where to start or how to present my defence. They all wanted to hear my story. How do i tell them all about my secret affair with Comfort??.
To be continued.
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