Unbreak My Heart – Episode 5

Unbreak My Heart – Episode 5

 

© Miriam Edem

 

The next day which was a Sunday, Nonso and Chioma decided to chill out on a cool evening.

 

Jumoke wasn’t feeling too well and Fummi decided to help her out at one of the famous eatery there where she works.

 

“Fummi, a lady is seated waiting for you,” Jumoke said to her and Fummi walked up to her.

 

“Hi ma good evening and welcome,” Fummi said.

 

“Thank you, so what do you guys have here?” Chioma asked.

 

“Uhmm ma we have everything… If not all but please what do you care for?” Fummi asked.

 

“Nah don’t worry I am waiting for someone. When he comes I’ll call you,” Chioma said.

 

“Okay,” Fummi said and left.

 

Nonso entered with his two friends and Chioma eyes Bulged out when they approached.

 

“Hi baby, meet my friends, Festus and Frank, we attended the same university and here we are. Guys meet my love Chioma, Nonso did the introduction while they shook hands.

 

“You really gat taste guy,” Frank said.

 

“Oh please, Nonso said ushering them to have a seat but Chioma texted him..

 

“This sitting out was just for us right?” Send them away, Nonso read and couldn’t believe his eyes as he looked at her while she removed her eyes from him concentrating on her phone.

 

“You ain’t serious right? This guys are fun to be with so what’s the problem with that?” Nonso texted back.

 

“Its either they leave, or I will,” Chioma replied back and Fummi approached them.

 

“Hi good evening all and…”

“I thought I said I will call you, Chioma interrupted her.

 

“Sorry ma I thought…”

 

“We are not running away okay, we will call you when we need you, Chioma cuts in again and Fummi nodded and left.

 

“Was that necessary? That was rude,” Nonso said.

 

“Excuse me? I simply told her to come back and why is she acting like we are sitting here for fancy? Chioma asked.

 

“She is only doing her job which gives you no right to be that rude,” Nonso said.

 

“Ermm Nonso we have to go now, we actually wanted seeing someone before we met with you. Beauty we’ll meet next time okay,” The guys said.

 

“Oh yeah thanks and bye,” Chioma said smiling at them and they left while Chioma gave a scornful look at Nonso.

 

“You’re so unbelievable,” Nonso said irritated.

 

“Oh yeah I am, and now I can breathe well. Can’t I just have a peaceful and happy time with you?” Chioma asked.

 

“Peaceful? Why are you expecting something you can’t give out yourself?” Nonso asked.

 

“anyway I’ll let that slide. So what are you taking so I’ll order?” Chioma asked.

 

“So you’ll order? After what you did to her?” Nonso asked.

 

“Well you earlier said she’s doing her job so that wont be a problem right? Common don’t make this outing boring. OK what do you want me to do?” Chioma asked rubbing his hand.

 

“Just leave me alone, I’ve lost my appetite,” Nonso said taking his hand off from her and she heaved throwing her hair backwards.

 

“Gosh Chioma what have you gotten yourself into? Nonso do you really want us? Common just spit it out and stop punishing me okay,” she said.

 

‘You really want to know? I’ll advise you don’t. Order what you want cause I want to leave this place as soon as possible,” Nonso said but she grabbed her bag and stormed out of the place leaving Nonso still sitting.

 

He sighed and got up, but saw Fummi and approached her.

 

“Hi,” he said to her.

 

“Hi sir do you need anything?” Fummi asked.

 

“Ermm yea what do you have? He asked.

 

“Uhmm many but first is it Drinks or food?” Fummi asked.

 

“Ermm drinks,” he replied.

 

“Okay, alcohol or non alcoholic?” Fummi asked and he smiled at that.

 

“Sorry sir I don’t work here so I might not know your choice,” Fummi said confused why he’s smiling that way.

 

“OK, what do you think I do take? Just guess,” Nonso said.

 

“Sorry I am not good at guessing, last time I tried it, it didn’t go good,” Fummi replied.

 

“Really? You may get it right with me. So what do you think?” He asked and she looked at him.

 

“Ermmm I guess wine, but will be alcoholic, right?” Fummi asked and he smiled nodding.

 

“Wow, so what’s your type of wine because I have no idea of wines,” Fummi said.

 

“Will you drink with me?” Nonso asked.

 

“Oh no I don’t take such, she said.

 

“What if I get the non alcoholic?” He asked.

 

“I am working,” Fummi said.

 

“But you don’t work here,”Nonso said.

 

“Yea I know but covering for my friend, she’s not feeling too well,” she replied.

 

“Can I fix it next time then? He asked and she smiled.

 

“I fear there won’t be next time because I am so so busy. I think you won’t have a drink anymore right?” Fummi asked.

 

“That’s just what it is now because I can’t have it alone. By the way, I am Nonso by name,” he said giving his hand for a shake and she slowly took it.

 

“Fummi. And sorry you couldn’t drink today, now I have to get back to work, Fummi said and walked away

 

Closing from work, they strolled home but Jumoke couldn’t stop smiling.

 

“What’s pinching you and why all those smiles on your face? Fummi asked.

 

“You want to know huh?” Jumoke asked.

 

“Of course why not because nothing is funny here,” Fummi replied.

 

“Its about the young cute corper baby, you guys were so sweet,” Jumoke said winking and hitting Fummi playfully.

 

“I can’t believe a small malaria is making you crazy already, just get out, Fummi said with a frown.

 

“Are you sure? We will see nau because I am perceiving something,” Jumoke said sniffing.

 

“Yea I know what’s smelling, and that is your malaria drugs!” Fummi said hitting Jumoke nose hard which she shouted..

 

To be continued

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