No More Room For Love – Episode 44

No More Room For Love Episode 44
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‘Is that enough for you?’ Kate asked pulling the duvet to cover her naked self, while Nectar sweats out from his own side.

‘I’m happy and you are good so I guess it’s enough though i wouldn’t mind another round.’ They laughed and cuddle until Kate’s hand located her phone.

‘You owe me a new phone Nectar because you broke this one just now.’

‘That’s not a problem my dear.’ He grinned leaning over for a kiss which she declined.

‘Thanks once again Kate, I know it wasn’t easy for you.’

‘Nectar that’s fine! It’s a fair game, we both needed it.’ She said cheerfully.

‘Good.’ He acknowledged.

‘So, are we still fighting?’ Kate suddenly asked sitting up on the bed supporting her head with the pillow.

‘I should be asking you that Kate.’

‘Why me when I’ve been of good behavior lately.’

‘You started all this and I just agreed so we wouldn’t fight but it seems it’s even worse. You behave weirdly and distant but i don’t expect our arrangement to be that way yet.’ Nectar said raising himself up as well.

‘Nectar you make it weird, I just want a peaceful separation. My hands would be full once these kids come out so let’s not keep talking about it.’ Kate said rubbing her belly, knowing very well she might not be around that much to groom her kids.

‘I’m fine with that Kate and I pray you would change your mind, though you claim it’s impossible.’ Nectar said rubbing her belly as well.

‘Does Matt’s really have my medicine bag?’ Kate asked looking directly into his eyes.

‘No to be honest, I took it.’ Nectar exclaimed.

‘Where is it then?’ She further asked tapping him on the shoulder.

‘I sent it over to Sly? The truth is Stacy called about Jane last week and I don’t know how she got in here but before she left, your medications were switched.’

‘What are you talking about, Nectar! But i took those meds’ just some few days ago.’ She asked really not bothered and I feel fine.’

‘That’s because I had to change it as soon as I heard from Stacy and don’t blame her, she couldn’t tell you.’ Nectar said defending Stacy.

‘Are you sure that was the only reason why you were checking my Medicine bag. ‘She asked and Nectar didn’t understand her question.

‘I swear that was all.’ He said locating his phone ringing by his bed side.

‘Your Dad is calling here.’ Nectar announced.

‘Please answer it and tell him I’m not here.’

Nectar gave her an ugly smile and scratched his face. Kate still insisted he had to answer and he finally obliged.

‘Hello Pops.’

‘Where is your wife?’ Wilson announced immediately after Nectar’s greetings.

‘She is taking her bath. I could take a message for her.’ Nectar said while Kate kept making gestures to him.

‘I know she is there son, give her the phone.’ Nectar made signals with his hands then handed over the phone to Kate who reluctantly tried to say something.

‘Dad what is it that you want this time?’ Kate asked getting a frown from her husband.

‘Who is Pearl?’ He asked and Kate just felt like her heart had been ripped out.

‘You are asking the wrong person Dad; you should be asking Nectar who she is.’

‘I know I could ask Nectar, but I’m asking you! I’m trying to make a conversation here Kate, for once let’s talk without you acting rude.’ Wilson said rather honestly.

‘She’s Nectar’s detective Dad! He can give you much details if you want me to hand over the phone to him.’

‘Detective?’

‘Yes, but how do you know Pearl! Are you sleeping with her too?’ Kate asked her Dad not regretting a word.

‘Kate I would pretend I didn’t hear you just say that, but she called claiming to have another evidence that could exonerate your sister but with conditions.’

‘What conditions Dad! I hope she is not asking to sleep with my husband.’ Kate asked without regrets.

‘Why would you think that way Kate about your husband?’

‘Yes my husband, the one you married for me. Now tell me what that lady wants now.’ She asked now getting furious.

‘She would like to talk to you alone?’

‘Okay Dad, tell her I’m home. No wait, Nectar would give her a call. Won’t you Love!’ She asked Nectar grinning and then her smiles disappeared which was replaced with darkness.

‘Is there a problem?’ Wilson asked curiously.

‘Dad I will handle it and get back to you.’

‘I will be expecting you.’ Wilson muttered and she quickly hanged up.

‘Do you have an idea why your mistress wants to see me?’ She asked Nectar who had confusion registered on his face.

‘No, I d..on’t!’ He stammered.

‘Then call her up, let her know I’m waiting for her.’

‘Kate, that’s not necessary.’ He tried to defend.

‘Really, my sister’s life depends on whatever evidence she claims to have. So, call her before I do?’

‘Okay!’ He said and located his phone lying beside Kate who angrily dropped it seconds ago. Earlier on the call she couldn’t stop staring at him and even after the call she still kept examining his face.

Then her broken phone rang. ‘This phone still works after all.’ Kate hissed and answered.

‘So, when were you going to tell me your husband has a mistress and a baby m…….’ Drake was about to say when she interrupted.

‘Drake not now, let’s talk later and you know we are still at loggerheads.’ Kate said and hanged up without listening to what Drake had to say.

‘What did she say Nectar?’ She asked immediately.

‘She’s on her way.’

‘That’s good then and do you have anything else to tell me before she comes. Any surprises Nectar?’

‘No, but just don’t listen to any of her craps Kate.’ Nectar tried to hide his worry.

She glared at him and walked out of the room.

*****

‘Anthon, she didn’t wait for me to even tell her about Pearl’s pregnancy and looking at things I can’t go to Matts with this.’

‘Why since she’s the best option now?’ Anthon asked.

‘She figured out I’ve been hiding things lately but I don’t want her to get involved.’

‘Then talk to the guy Drake! He must have an explanation to all your findings.’ Anthon further said.

‘But I can’t believe Pearl was going to sleep with me just to hurt Nectar.’

‘You did something right for once.’ Anthon teased.’

‘Yes, I did love Kate but I wasn’t going to be involved in ruining her marriage by teaming up with Pearl.’

‘Drake, I’m not sure she would stop now that she is aware you obviously don’t love Kate that much anymore and I think you should find a way to tell Kate before Pearl goes after her.’ Anthon emphasized.

‘Anthon, that’s not the point.’ Drake acknowledged.

‘Then what is, because i don’t understand why you are scared of Kate.’

‘Telling Kate her husband has a baby mom somewhere, would bring her twins out early so let’s think this through.’ James who was listening to the two friends for close to five minutes decided to speak up.

‘I warned Kate about this guy, she wouldn’t listen to me.’ Drake practically lamented.

‘Take it easy because that is your love for her talking and not a friend.’ Anthon teased.

‘Come on, I’m with Matts now.’ Drake said grinning.

‘I know that, but do you want to tell me if Kate should be free from her marriage, you wouldn’t take her back?’ Anthon asked the confused Drake.

‘Of course not, I can’t be the reason for another broken home and friendship.’

‘Why?’ James intentionally asked to be sure he wasn’t lying.

‘I have a good thing with Matts so I would want to work on that, though not compared to my earlier feelings for Kate but I just want to close my heart to those old feelings and explore these new feelings for Matts.’

‘Wow, is this Drake?’ Both Anthon and James chorused!

‘Talk of the devil, Matts is calling.’ James said and handed Drake’s phone to him which he left on the table beside him after speaking with Kate earlier.

********

Nectar grab a seat and stop pacing around because you are distracting me. Unless you know why your Mistress asked to see me and you are worried.’ Kate told Nectar who hasn’t sat down since Pearl informed him she was on her way.

‘Kate we don’t need to do this, let me meet Pearl myself…..’ Nectar was saying and she cuts in.

‘So, you sleep with her again, you think you are so smart.’

‘No, that’s not what i mea…..’

‘Get your a$$ down on the couch Nectar!’ She yelled but he wasn’t bothered then the gate opened. Nectar recognized Pearl’s car from the small opening in between the curtains and window and he rushed towards the door.

‘Where do you think you are heading to, I told you earlier to grab a seat.’ Kate yelled and stood up heading towards the door.

She got out and waited for her to get out of her ride and for what looks like minutes, Pearl just rested her head on the steering.

‘Are you having cold feet.’ Kate yelled and Pearl didn’t respond. ‘Nectar I think she passed out, come over here and help!’

Kate yelled again with worry. Nectar who could barely think straight a while ago rushed out, glanced at Kate who directed her gaze to Pearl’s car. He froze at a point and indecisive for a while.

‘Go on because I don’t want her blood on my hands.’

Nectar rushed to the car, knocked severally and was about to break the glass when she raised her head with bloodshot eyes.

He waved his hands signaling her to roll down the glass. Pearl stared for a while and rolled down reluctantly.

No one spoke a word as they kept staring until Kate yelled.

‘Someone should tell me something, what’s going on there.’ Kate asked straining her eyes to see through Pearls tainted windows.

‘False Alarm.’ Nectar managed to tell Kate. Kate heaved a sigh of relief and walked back in barely hanging in there, as she kept telling herself to be patience prior to Pearl’s arrival.

***

‘Are you just going to stare at me?’ Pearl asked faintly? He kept to himself for a few minutes then spoke up.

‘Are you okay? That escaped his lips before he could even put a stop to the emotions in his voice.

‘As if you care Saint?’

‘What is that supposed to mean?’ He retorted.

‘I told you the last time you came to my end; I don’t feel well because I was coming down with something.’

‘And I told you to see Doctor Sylvester. Looking at you now, I could see for once you were telling the truth.’ He shook his head. ‘Open the other side for me.’ Nectar said and walked over to the front seat.

‘You are heartless Glover.’ Kate murmured gently and Nectar ignored.

‘Let me see.’ He reached out to check her pulse and her lower abdomen.

She raised her head and leaned it against her seat.

‘Don’t get any silly ideas.’ Nectar said silently while checking her out.

‘Come on Nectar, do I look to you like someone who wants to sleep with you anytime soon.’ Pearl asked faintly.

‘What’s wrong with you sometimes?’ He asked her and got ignored. Nectar grabbed a pen and piece of paper from her dashboard where he knew she usually kept it and wrote down some medications.

‘Take this so my security would drive you home and get these drugs for you on your way.’ He stared at her for a while. ‘I would call to check on you later and we might have to reschedule this meeting because I don’t know what your plan was initially with this arrangement with Kate but she wouldn’t take no for an answer.’

‘I still have to talk to her.’ Pearl insisted.

‘Just get better and come back later and you better don’t plan on telling her about your pregnancy.’

‘Saint do I look like a fool to you, I came here thinking I could make things right with your wife.’

‘Things, right?’ He asked surprised.

‘Get the envelope on the backseat. That’s all the evidence I’ve gathered since Kate came into our lives.’ She said faintly as if her breathe was failing her.

Nectar stared at her for a while, and kept thinking why Pearl would now be changing her mind.

‘Saint do you want to help your sister in law or not?’

He snapped out of his trance and grabbed the envelope. Nectar shouted out to his security and gave him instructions on what to do and surprisingly, Pearl didn’t refuse help this time. She adjusted herself to the next seat when Nectar got off.

‘Pearl, let me know how you feel in the evening, I would send Sylvester to you tomorrow in case you don’t feel any better.’

Pearl murmured thank you and the car moved out. He closed the gate and walked to his entrance then thought of what to tell his wife.

‘Where is she?’ Kate who was restless on the couch instantly asked Nectar who came in confused and relieved at the same time. ‘Nectar, I’m talking to you! Where is Pearl?’

‘She wasn’t well so I sent her home with a few prescriptions.’ He managed to say.

‘For your sake, I hope you are telling me the truth Nectar because something doesn’t feel right here and don’t let me find out.’

‘I’m telling the truth.’

She eyed him suspiciously. ‘And what is that you have in your hands.’

Kate asked when her eyes fell on the envelope Pearl left for her.

‘She asked to g..ive this e..nvelo..pe to you.’ Nectar said stammering.

‘Let me have it then.’ She said. Kate don’t you think this is another set up.

‘At least let me be the one to open it please because you are already agitated and I promise to let you see whatever is in it when you calm down.’

Kate stared for a while. ‘You are right for once.’

Just then Matt’s came in.

‘You are here on time.’

‘On time? Whatsapp?’ She asked not understanding Kate’s statement.

‘Just one person I can trust now.’

‘Kate, of course you can trust me.’ Matt’s wasn’t understanding her parables.

‘Alright, can you help your brother read that evidence from Pearl, we might need it for Stacy’s case.’

‘And who is Pearl?’ Matt’s asked confused.

‘Your brothers Mistress.’ Kate said smiling which left Nectar surprised.

‘Mis…what?’ Matt’s asked looking in his direction.

‘Should I spell it out for you Matt’s besides i thought you said you know your brother so well, how did you miss a relationship that existed during Keisha’ time.’

‘Keisha’s time? Wow!’ She muttered glancing at the sad Nectar.

‘Yes.’

‘Saint you are silent again! Is this true?’ Matt’s asked.

‘Come on Matt’s, I wouldn’t lie to you.’ Kate said and then Nectar interrupted.

‘Kate please we talked about this and you were okay and I thought that was why you made that decision.’

‘You think any woman would ever be okay with the fact that her husband has a mistress.’ She was obviously angry now and Nectar just took his gaze off. ‘Really, you can’t even see through my pain Nectar?’

‘Can someone explain to me why i h……’

Kate cut her off. ‘I’m barely able to look at you as a wife should and you stand there telling me you think I was okay.’ She struggled with her emotions and constantly scratching her belly.

‘I’m sorry Kate.’

‘Sorry? I know i started it all but that still doesn’t give you the permission to treat your wife that way. What does she have, that I don’t Nectar?’

‘Katie, calm down.’ Matt’s thought it was best to just make her stop but she ignored her again.

‘Okay! I had a problem but it wasn’t as if you were not aware, then we had a fight and I left home. You shouldn’t have brought me back when you knew what you did.’

‘Katie, that’s enough now.’ Matt’s interrupted again.

‘What wrong did I do Matt’s? That i slept with my husband thinking about another man?’

‘No, you are hurting right now.’

‘Of course i am. At least I had the decency to come back home, I didn’t go sticking my mouth where it doesn’t belong Nectar.’ She glanced at Nectar now.

‘Alright, i will allow you to let it all out.’ Matt’s finally agreed since Nectar’s silence wasn’t helping the situation either.

‘Would you just stand there and watch me rant?’ Kate asked which was funny.

Matt’s finally smiled and thought it was over when Nectar tried to move but Kate started all over again.

‘You had the guts to tell me earlier, you still would defile your matrimonial home again, if i don’t satisfy your needs.’

‘It was a jok……’

‘A joke?’ She figured that was what he wanted to say. ‘I don’t know if what i did with you earlier makes me a coward but you should know i could equally leave this marriage when i want to since i now have my Dad in my palms, he would dare not stop me this time.’

She paused and breathed in heavily. ‘But I’m still here because probably i want to make sure you are okay and whoever you are bringing home can take care of my Kids though i don’t know why yet, but i don’t even have the strength to figure that out because I’m now a time bomb which could explode anytime so just don’t provoke me.’ Kate seemed like she was done and smiled weirdly.

‘Nectar, you are still silent, Goodness! You look like a child right now and Kate was right all along.’ Matt’s yelled out to Nectar who was pleading with his eyes.

‘I know you are still sleeping with her and don’t dare open your mouth to defend your actions.’ Kate said when Nectar was about to say something. ‘Do you even love me at all? No don’t answer!’ Kate said holding her tears back.

‘Saint you disgust me right now, hand over that envelope.’ Matt’s said and walked closer.

Nectar with his hands wavering quickly handed over the envelope.

‘Mom must hear about this Saint and Kate i would let you know what I find out but for the meantime, let me know what you want to do with that cheat of a brother, standing speechless as if he has been charmed.’ Matts said and walked away.

To be continued

 

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