Mended Hearts – Episode 2

Mended Hearts – Episode 2

© Jennifer Godwin

Mara’s Hair Home is located at a busy area in town along Royce road, it was a one room block house but luckily for her the person occupying the next shop after hers packed out giving her the opportunity to occupy it too making her shop two. The landlord later gave her the permission to join the two shops making it two in one, everyone called her a lucky girl as the all know Baba Bayo the landlord as someone that can’t do such.

Mara a lady of 26 years is a graduate of IMO state university, she studied business administration but opted to open a hair home with the little money she saved when she was serving in Abuja the F.C.T of Nigeria, according to her she doesn’t want to be under a man or woman that will make life miserable for her by giving her a job, she prefer been the C.E.O herself and so far God has been helping her, she smiled maybe she has something to live for and that is her little business and of course her family, her father left them when she was 18 and her younger sister 12, she wondered why her mother gave so much space before giving birth to kosisochukwu her younger sister. Her mother has been the breadwinner of the house since her father left them and she took over from her mother immediately she opened her little business, she surely has to be strong for her family.

Immediately she got to her shop, she hurriedly unlocked her shop to avoid the prying eyes of her neighbour, simi who everyone know as the neighborhood gossip.

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She was still arranging her goods when Simi landed in her shop, Mara sighed good morning Simi, she greeted, morning Mara baby, how was your night? Simi asked, Mara smiled, she can never stop adding baby to her name, my night was fine and yours? It was fine ooo, you came out late today what happened? Simi asked while helping Mara to carry out her bench, nothing happened simi I just felt like coming out now she answered. Ehe Mara baby have you heard what happened here today? Simi asked, Mara rolled her eyes typical of Simi, trust her to give you information of what happened in another state, she sighed, no Simi I have not heard fill me in. Ehe shey you know Mrs Badmus ni? She asked Mara in a haste, Mrs Badmus the woman that sells clothe at the extreme? Mara asked trying to think of what could have possibly happened to the woman, yes na she Simi said grinning widely happy that Mara saved her the stress of explaining further who Mrs Badmus is, Baba Bayo came today with some thugs and they threw her out because she has been owing baba Bayo ooo she completed while dancing much to the surprise of Mara. Why are you dancing? She asked her getting angry that she can be happy because of someone’s misfortune, aaah aaah simi exclaimed, so you are the only person in this neighborhood that doesn’t know how she insulted me the other day, she called me a gossip, good for her that the landlord helped me out in dealing with her she scoffed. Mara was irritated at this point, but she did not lie did she? Are you not a gossip? She asked her trying to convey her anger along, Simi hissed loudly at Mara and continued, I will tolerate you because am in your shop and am leaving, I won’t come to your shop again rubbish she spatted and left. What a drama Queen Mara thought and continued with what she was doing.

It was around 1:30 PM when Mara noticed a car pulling up in front of her shop, she decided to wait and see if the person was coming to see her, but after 10 minutes the person hadn’t still come out, she angrily stood up moving towards the car, she hopes the person doesn’t want to park the car in front of her shop and maybe go about another thing, no she won’t have that, her shop is not a parking lot. On getting close to the car she felt a chill down her spine, he was looking handsome and Rich, she couldn’t say what she wanted to say instead she ran into her shop, what is he doing here? She asked herself, has he come to gloat in her face? Well she won’t give him the opportunity to.

He came inside her shop, looking around, it has not changed since the last time he was here. Amy he called her softly moving to hold her hands, she felt goose bumps all over her body immediately he touched her, she wanted to dwell in that moment but snatched her hands away from his when she remembered what he did. What are you doing here Obinna? Did you come to break my heart more? She asked, Amy please hear me out he pleaded with her, don’t you ever call me that, you lost the right to call me that name the moment you broke up with me she sobbed. She could still remember when he told her that he prefers calling her Amy rather than Mara that everyone is used to, why on earth did he leave her? Why? He couldn’t bear to see her in pain, her tears is like a sword piercing his soul, years back he couldn’t even think of hurting her, but right now money has turned him into a monster, he had hurt her so much.

You have not still told me why you came here Obinna, Mara asked, he couldn’t bring himself up to tell her why he came, he had been rehearsing for days and even while he parked in front of her shop, he was thinking of the best way to say it to her without looking like a devil.

Obinna am waiting, Mara startled him, Amy… Eeem Mara he started, I know that i have hurt you so much but am here to make it right. What is it Mara cooed getting nervous, am here to give you money, any amount you want to pay up for all those years I didn’t take care of you as my girlfriend, please accept it am sorry he pleaded.

Mara couldn’t believe what she heard, she couldn’t control it anymore the tears started falling in torrent, what do you take me for? A fool or what? You are sick in the head, now I want you to show me your back.

Obinna was confused, my back? How? He asked in a confused state. Mara laughed, dumb a$$, money couldn’t even get you smarter, I mean leave my shop this minute and never come back fool, Mara it has not gotten to that, am sorry if you saw it that way am only trying to make you feel happy Obinna pleaded effortlessly, I said leave my shop now she shouted pushing him away, good riddance to bad rubbish she said while he drove out.

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It was a Monday morning and as usual a hectic day for Kenny, he just got out from a meeting with the shareholders in DALENA, he sighed moving towards his office, Fumi please cancel all my appointments for today, am so tired and hungry that I can eat one whole Elephant he told his secretary, yes sir she replied laughing at the way he described the hunger pangs he was feeling.

Kenny had not settled well in his chair before the intercom buzzed disturbing him, aaaarrrggh he tiredly exclaimed hitting his hand on his head, I told Fumi something minutes ago didn’t I? He asked like he was referring to someone in the room, what is it Fumi? He asked immediately he answered letting her know that he was serious about his instruction earlier, am sorry to disturb you sir but one miss Kasie Chuks is here to see you she said you are expecting her and it is something serious, it’s true I had totally forgotten about her please let her in he said scratching his head, Okay sir she said hanging up.

Who do we have here? Kenny exclaimed on sighting Kasie and a handsome young man trolling behind, he would surely be the one she told him about that needs a job. How are you Kenny? Kasie asked taking her seat already, am fine Kasie please sit he referred to Obinna, knowing Miss Chuks she will sit without any permission to. Kenny your office is still as simple and ugly as I can remember, eeeww who paints his office with brown and black? What kind of irritating combination is that, she complained rolling her eyes, He chuckled, knowing Kasie, it is typical of her to complain of his choice of paint anytime she visits, giving her a reply was going to be a waste of time as he is very hungry.

So I presume he is the one you told me about, Kenny asked sounding more like a statement than a question, oh yes forgive my manners! This is Obinna my boyfriend and the love of my life, Obinna this is Kenny, the C.E.O of DALENA but he has someone he takes orders from and that is his father, oh my god the old man can be a pain in the a$$ sometimes Kasie laughed at her remarks of Mr Williams.

Let’s talk Obinna, Kenny said focusing on Obinna ignoring kasie and her remarks, he is used to her already, he has their many years of friendship to thank for that. what did you study in the university? He asked, Oh I studied Business Administration, graduated with first class degree but couldn’t get a job with it, Obinna replied, wow Kenny exclaimed, I don’t need to go through your CV because you have gotten the job already, are you serious? Obinna couldn’t believe it, he is now a staff at DALENA company, Kasie has been a blessing to his life and he will forever love her.

Let me call someone that will take you to your office and also fill you in, Kenny said picking up the intercom, come to my office right away he spoke into the intercom, Kasie what of Barrister Chuks?? How is the old man doing? The old man is fine Kasie replied.

The door opened and a young man of 26 years old entered the office, you called me sir? He asked Kenny, yes Tunde this is Obinna he will be in the finance department from now onwards as your P.A please treat him well, and Obinna this is Tunde, he is the manager of finance department please co-operate with him he concluded. Yes sir I will do so Tunde replied smiling he has always wanted an assistant and he likes this one already, he shook hands with Obinna as they left.

Kasie oya start spilling, what are you doing with that dude when you have Martins Odewale? Kasie smiled, relax Ken, he is just my toy boy for now pending when marts will come back from the states, what? Kenny exclaimed surprised, you mean you want to break the young man’s heart? Oh no am not in support of that, I know what I felt when Brenda broke my heart and I wouldn’t wish for another man to feel 1% of that he concluded relaxing fully in his sit. You don’t really need to be in support of anything ken, just keep your mouth shut and don’t tell him anything, am heading back home take care of yourself, and with that she left, Kenny was not even aware that he left his mouth opened until Kasie turned around and told him to close his mouth, he closed it but the surprised expression still lingered, he felt for the young man already but it is none of his business, he picked up his jacket that he draped over the arm of his chair ready to go for a break, he is so hungry.

To be continued

 

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