When A Woman Wants

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 2

FRANCIS’ POINT OF VIEW

The speakers were bursting with all their might as the DJ kept spinning; doing what he could do best. Many hands were raised up, as their owners moved in rhythm to the deafening music. Sweltering bodies crowded the enclosed space, their hips gyrating in emphasis with the pulsating music which was reverberating around the open air. Vibrant laser lights beamed across the wooden dance floor. Couples pressed their bodies against each other in an interlocking moment of serenity.

He really shouldn’t be here. It was a bad idea; he needed to go back-

He felt a vibration on his chest and in a moment, he brought out his Phone, he wasn’t surprised to see Romeo’s face on the bright screen. Too late. He’s been spotted. He had no choice now than to go ahead.

He found him seated in a less crowded corner of the floor. What seemed like ten bottles of beer and expensive wine were on the table before him and Of course, he was flanked on each side by two ladies, whose boobs were almost falling out of the cloth they were putting on.

Francis scowled. Romeo would never change. He had called him here and being his best friend, he had no choice than to go. Who else could make him forget his sorrows and worries if not for his crazy best friend, Romeo.

“Ladies, meet my man, my best friend, the one and only Doctor Francis Jonas” He introduced him proudly to the ladies who all chorused “hey”.

“Francis, these are my babes.” Romeo continued as he drew the lady by the left closer. Her eyelashes were too full and were shooting out like twigs. “This is Bella and this is Nessa”. The other lady seemed prettier. Cute pointy nose and a pair of sensuous lips, her hair floated around her like sea weed. She was a pretty thing.

Francis nodded with a smile “Hi ladies. How y’all doing?” they returned his greeting with smiles and he took a seat.

“Man, I’ve been waiting for you. What happened to you?” Romeo demanded, passing him a bottle of beer which he held in his hand, not drinking yet. “That chick cheated on you again?”

“Yep. She did it before and she did it again.” He replied, raising the bottle to his lips as he added “Just like you said she would.”

“Man, I cannot take delight in your sorrow. I’m really sorry.” Romeo replied, lowering his head. “That Shit isn’t loyal. The girl is just a total whore.” He shook his head. “I still don’t know why good men end up with whores like that.

Francis shrugged as he lay slouched on the seat while he paid languid attention to his friend.

“This is why fooling around is so much better…” Romeo continued “Everyone knows I’m as rich as anything, thanks to my dad. Yes, I’m irresponsible and I play around. I am happy with the life I leave. I have no reason to suffer any heartbreak because my heart is not involved. Get your heart involved and you are doomed forever.” He sat up straight. “Take for instance, these two babes, they are my toys.”

“I beg your pardon” Bella interrupted, Francis noticed she looked offended.

“Yes babe. You are my toys. You only follow me around because of my money and once I am done with you, just like toys, I discard you, like right now.”

Francis wasn’t surprised as Mesa’s hand hit Romeo across the cheek. Romeo however, seemed shocked

“Idiot” Nyssa hissed as she left with Bella.

Francis raked with laughter at his friend who was getting over the shock of having been slapped by a woman. Romeo put a hand on his cheek as he lighted a cigar in the other.

“At least, it was my cheek, not my heart.” Romeo said, sticking the lighted cigar in between his lips.

“You got to promise me this time that you would never forgive her Man” Romeo continued. “You have given her too many chances, I understand you love her but she s taking you for a fool. I know she’s beautiful and everything, but, dude, it’s going too long. She won’t change. She is a model you know, she wants fame, popularity, fast money, being with you for her, is not enough. Please. I won’t tell you this again. Let her go”

Francis sighed. His friend was right in every way. He has forgiven her so many times because he sincerely loved her. He couldn’t even explain the love. Even though she kept hurting him, he knew deep down he still loved her, just as he had always. How could you love someone that keeps hurting you?

She was the most beautiful lady he had ever seen and he had always thought she would change. Wouldn’t you give someone you love countless chances to make up for their mistakes?

He had thought engaging her would make things better. He had been such a fool!

They had met in the hospital. She was so sick and she could have died. She had an accident which almost claimed her life. For two months, he didn’t go home. She was too beautiful to just die like that. He made her his priority and he abandoned all other patients for her. He almost got fired but she survived. He stayed with her throughout the hospital. When she later opened her eyes and called him “Doctor” he knew he fell in love with her that moment.

Her mother was more than grateful to him. She invited him over to their house and that was when he asked her out, few months later. She became a model of “LA VOGUE,” a popular fashion magazine there in Amaac. A year later and the cheating started. Through the year it got worse. How could he still love her?

God! He was really going crazy! He was supposed to introduce her to the only person like a mother to him and that has failed also. Maybe it was really time to let go but…Could he really do it this time..?

DEBBY

“You what!”

Debby lowered her grace as mother snapped at her. She knew this was going to happen.

The middle aged woman put down the powder case she was holding on her dressing table and advanced slowly towards her.

“You mean, Francis caught you cheating on him? In the house he rented for you?” she took another step further, her brows bumping against each other as she continued. “On the bed you both share. Daughter, did you lose your mind?” she stopped right in front of her.

“It was a mistake mum, okay” She retorted defensively. “I didn’t know he was going to come at the time. Besides, Pipe came with all beautiful and expensive stuffs, I couldn’t send him away.”

She noticed the look of disappointment and shock that flashed across her mother’s face, and then she realized she mentioned the name. She regretted it instantly, she shouldn’t have done that. She bit her nails as her mother came calmly to sit beside her, while she sat, face turned to the other side.

“Did you just say Pipi?” her mother asked quietly, but she made no sound as she bit on her lower lip. Knowing she has said too much.

“You mean the same Pipi who was driving that night you almost lost your life if not for this wonderful doctor that took great care of you and God used to bring you back to life?”

She shut her eyes. Her mother really had a point. Yet she wouldn’t give up…

She exploded out of the seat. “Yes mother! It was Pipi okay? He was so sweet and was apologetic; I had to forgive him at one point. Besides, I never knew he was related to the Editor of “LA VOGUE” it will really help in career mother”

“You know I have heard of your waywardness since you were made the Queen campus of your queen and you became a model. Just know that if not for this Francis, you may have died and where would your career go?

This modeling stuff has turned you into a prostitute. All you do is whore around in the name of fame and money! Remember, Francis.”

“Mother!” Debby screamed, her chest rising and falling, she has heard enough. “If you know Francis is so perfect, why don’t you go and marry him! Everything I do mother, I do them because I learned from you!”

She heard her mother wince and she was satisfied as she continued. “You dragged me from my father’s house because he was poor and you wanted money! The person you ran away with only deceived you and you had to start all over again all because you were too ashamed to go back to my father. So please, I look for money okay? You thought me that so excuse me! Don’t force me to be with him! I don’t want a broke man like him! His work is too boring for me! If he‘s too perfect go marry him!” she expected her mother would tell her to get out of the house she had acted too rude, definitely not a well brought up African child. She was even prepared, she would go out and leave the house and never come back.”

“My darling child…”

Her mother was suddenly behind her, placing a hand on her shoulder and talking to her in the most soothing voice. No! She wouldn’t fall for that again.

“You know I want the best for you” Mother continued. Her voice was as cool as a rainy day and as clear as crystal.

“I made mistakes with your father; if I can take it back I would dear daughter. I let money take the best thing that I could offer you which is a complete and a happy family. I took that from you and I know you can never forgive me. I can only plead for you not to make the same mistake that I made.”

She gave no reply still and was still not looking at her mother.

“You can have all the fun you want. You are a grown woman and you are free to do what makes you happy.”

What! Did that just come from her mother?

“…however, be very wise and please, we have hotels, you can go there, just don’t hurt Francis while you have your fun. He has been nothing but nice to you”

Debby smiled. This was way better than all their discussions. If she was correct, her mother just said she could have fun. Well, that was fair enough, even though it didn’t really require her mother’s consent. She knew her mother only wanted peace. She could work with that.

“So how do we bring Francis back mother?” She asked

“I think I have the perfect plan” her mother replied “But that will be when I get back from my outing. I’ve got a date”

Debby laughed, looking quite surprised.

“A date mother? I thought there were no more good men.”

“We got to manage the bad ones that are left my darling”

At this they both laughed.

“Alright Mother, let me help dress you up”