BELIEVE – Episode 7

BELIEVE – Episode 7

 

A story by Miriam Edem

 

Peter was already nervously seated where they agreed to meet checking the time almost every seconds.

 

Every minute that passed was like hours in his eyes and he didn’t want to call her either.

 

The door opened and as usual he turned to see who it was and behold it was Rachel.

 

He got up seeing the one he has missed so much but she wasn’t looking like the Rachel he used to know.

 

Rachel walked up to him while he drew the seat backwards for her, “thank you, she said to him and sat down.

 

“Sorry I arrived late, there was……… “Its no problem. Thank you so much for agreeing to see me, Peter cut in and she faced down.

 

“What can I offer you please? Peter asked.

 

“No nothing please, I’m here Peter, I hope there’s no problem? Rachel asked but Peter ignored her and called the waiter.

 

“Please get her whatever she wants, Peter told him and Rachel heaved.

 

“Just give me Ice, She said.

 

“No I won’t let that, Peter said.

 

“But thats what I want, I just need ice, Rachel said.

 

“Just ice? You won’t eat anything with it? He asked.

 

“No please I am fine thank you, Rachel said and Peter made his order too.

 

“Rachel thanks for seeing me once again, and I hope your husband won’t be upset, Peter said and Rachel looked at him.

 

“Did you call me here just to insult me? Rachel asked.

 

“I don’t understand, your mom told me you are married, Peter said.

 

“She said that? Please why am I here? Rachel asked.

 

“I want to know the truth, I want you to tell it to my face finally what exactly made you leave me when I needed you the most Rachel? Peter asked.

 

“Peter its been months now, why are you bringing this up now? You should move on by now, Rachel said.

 

“Move on with what like it was that easy! Rachel did you ever love me? Because I do wonder if you ever had me at heart or had a little pity for me when you let go of me in my trying times. What wrong did I ever do to you Rachel? Peter shouted.

 

“Peter please I beg you, we should not be talking about this, and you asking if I ever loved you, you know the answer to that, Rachel replied.

 

“Do I? I can’t believe you could do this to me Rachel, you were the only person who gave me hope and a reason to move on and when you left it was like God already gave up on me. Sometimes when I want to hate you, I get overpowered by love and I see myself yearning for you, thats just how much I love you Rachel, Peter said while Rachel was already in tears.

 

“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry Peter because its all my fault. I won’t say I was forced to break up with you because I will sound stupid but I’m so sorry. I went away so I’ll leave you for good because I don’t expect you’ll take me back after what I did, please forgive me, Rachel said in tears while Peter covered his face thinking.

 

“You know something Rachel, I’m hooked up here because I built my whole world around you. Even if I get to have everything I’ve dreamed of and you’re not included, I feel incomplete. Please Rachel do we still have a chance? Peter asked while Rachel looked in shock.

 

“No no Peter no you can’t do this, please let me go, Rachel said shaking her head.

 

“Is still another? Because right now I have laid down my pride and everything for God knows I want you back in my life Rachel. If you say no to me now, then I know its for real, Peter said going on his knees bringing out a ring and Rachel got up surprised.

 

“What are you doing? She whispered.

 

“I once gave you this, but it was removed by someone else. Now I want you to prove it to me that you indeed love me Rachel. Please be my wife and make me complete, Peter said in tears as Rachel stood with her lips shaking.

 

“Once I thought that dream was shattered, nothing else will make me happy than being your wife Peter, Rachel said and hugged him crying.

 

“Thank you, thank you, Peter whispered in her ears as the people there clapped for them.

 

Mary couldn’t help but follow Peter, and seeing the Drama he performed her heart melted and she saw herself smiling with tears coming out of her eyes.

 

She ran out of the place when Peter was about leaving with Rachel.

 

“What are we going to do with my parents? Rachel asked him on the way home.

 

“Thats where we are going to now, your parents thinks I’m a failure and not capable of taking care of you. You know sweetheart God has visited me and I got a job 2 months ago with a good pay, Something that can take good care of us with our kids, Peter said.

 

“You have a job? Was it among the applications we wrote together? She asked.

 

“No, I settled for that secondary school you first told me about and God used a student there to favour me. His father gave me a job in a oil company and guess what, Peter said.

 

“You know I’m not good at that nau, Rachel said.

 

“I got a land with just a month salary and I’ll start building. But first we have to get married soon, Peter said and Rachel hugged him…..

 

They arrived at Rachel place and her parents were so surprised and happy to see her, “honey what happened to you? Are you not feeding over there and why is he with you? Her mom asked referring to Peter.

 

“I came back to what I ran away from and yes I have been eating over there but I lacked happiness. Seriously mom was I married? Rachel asked her mom.

 

“Peter what exactly is your problem? Why won’t you just let us be! Her mom shouted on peter.

 

“Enough mom! Why not let us be mom and stop detecting my life for me. I’m sorry its too late because its Peter i want and we are getting married this time around for real, Rachel said.

 

“You are not serious Rachel, you fell for his lies again! Her mom shouted.

 

“I never lied to Rachel, I know your fears ma and that is I won’t take care of your daughter which i understand. But you don’t have to worry because I have a more better job and yes, I am a man now once again. Please ma I am begging you, don’t deny us this chance again because we won’t carry on with this without your consent, Peter pleaded.

 

“Peter my dear you have my consent if this is what my daughter wants, Rachel dad came in immediately.

 

“What are you saying? Rachel mom shouted.

 

“Please Antonia this is enough, your daughter happiness should be more important to you please let them be, Rachel dad said

 

“Mom please just look at me, do I look like the Rachel you know? No matter how aunty tried to make me happy I can’t be because my heart, soul and body is with someone. Please don’t say no to me i am begging you, Rachel said going on her knees but her mom stopped her.

 

“I want you to be happy baby girl like your friends are. I wanted you to get married, have a home like your friends with a responsible and rich man, but if he’s the one you want then i won’t stop you. I love you my child, her mom said and hugged her.

 

“Thank you mom, Rachel said while her dad stood smiling at them.

 

“So peter when is the wedding? Rachel dad asked…………..

 

Mary had to accept the fact they weren’t meant to be as she confessed her feelings for Peter to Rachel. “Thank you so much for making him happy when I was away, but i believe your man will come, Rachel said holding her hand.

 

“Sure, of course seeing what you went through with him, it will be so stupid of me to fix myself where i didn’t sow, Mary said.

 

“Can you please do me a favor? Rachel asked.

 

“Anything dear, Mary replied.

 

“Will you please be my chief bride maid? Please do this for me, Rachel said and Mary smiled.

 

“I’ll happily do that dearie, after all you both are my friends, Mary said and Rachel hugged her happily…………………..

 

1 month later Peter and Rachel happily got married.

 

On their wedding day Samuel noticed Mary and got interested in her,

 

“I have My eyes on your friend, can you help me talk to her? Samuel asked.

 

“You mean Mary? Is it because you’re my best man and she is my wife chief bride maid? Peter asked.

 

“Not that, i see her different and I want to give love a chance again, Samuel replied and Peter was so happy to hear that.

 

“You just made the best choice ever and I’ll talk to her, Rachel came in.

 

“Really? Thank you so much, Samuel said to her……..

 

1 month later Peter and Mary were already engaged and they lived happily after.

 

# Having a partner who believes in you and encourages you in your trying times is the best feeling ever.

 

Some people said Peter shouldn’t have accepted Rachel back but take Mary instead, but most times in relationship, its not really about the presence but the impact that lady or guy has done in your life.

 

It wasn’t just about Rachel staying with Peter for so many years, but was she an impact that even in her absence Peter could feel still feel her presence.

 

Now that’s true love!

 

THE END.

 

 

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