Unbreak My Heart – Episode 22

Unbreak My Heart – Episode 22

 

© Miriam Edem

 

Jumoke finally saw Fummi lying on the grass of her farm all alone, “fummi please don’t do this to yourself, I have been looking for you let’s go home I am begging you, Jumoke said trying to help her up.

 

“Just let me be, I just want to be alone please, Fummi replied.

 

“No I won’t let that happen, I can’t leave you here alone, Jumoke said insisting to get her up.

 

“I said leave me Alone! Fummi shouted.

 

“I understand what you’re going through, though I’ve not passed through this but loosing my dad gave me a clue of what you’re going through now. I don’t want you to do this to yourself, if you didn’t die when your family left you then I know you will still come out strong. Please put yourself together and let’s go home, Jumoke said.

 

“You won’t understand, I don’t think I will be able to put myself back together again. I thought I’ve found light but all I see is deeper darkness, Jumoke I think this over because I can’t bear this anymore, Fummi said in tears.

 

“No you can make it, I know you can Fummi. You are just hurt and with time you’ll be fine, remember when your brother and dad died you were so devastated but you began laughing again, with time you will see the light back again and this time it won’t go off. Please get up let’s go evening is approaching, Jumoke said dragging her up.

 

“Why won’t you just let me be, I just want to be here alone, I want to die and end this! Fummi shouted.

 

“Then what about me Fummi? Have I left you? Why are you behaving like you are alone in this world? Haven’t I tried all my best to be always there for you? Is this how you are going to make me feel that I was nothing to you! Jumoke shouted and Fummi burst out crying.

 

“Fine, I think I know my place now, Jumoke said.

 

“I never said that Jumoke, you’ve been more than a friend to me and you know how much I love you right? Fummi asked.

 

“Well I don’t see that because you are thinking of dying which you don’t care how I will feel, Jumoke said.

 

“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry please, Fummi cried holding her hands but Jumoke raised her up.

 

“You know I will never leave you, trust me when I say Nonso is senseless for breaking your heart this way, Jumoke said cleaning her tears.

 

“I just wish he can un break my heart, at first I thought I’ll be able be to take it but I was wrong Jumoke. I never knew I loved him that much, Fummi said.

 

“Its fine, just let him go after all he doesn’t deserve you to start with, let’s go, Jumoke said taking her out……………..

 

Nonso came out from his room and as usual all eyes was fixed on him, “you’re going out again? To where? Okoye asked.

 

“My friends are at the airport now, I have to go pick them, Nonso said.

 

“Friends! what for? Chinyere asked.

 

“I thought my knocking of door is tomorrow? Or I’m not allowed to invite my friends? Nonso asked.

 

“You should have let us know about it so we’ll have the rooms prepared for them, Peter came in.

 

“Well since we are in the season of surprises I don’t need to tell you, but I expected you to know friends will come to celebrate with me right? You can get the rooms and food prepared for them before I get back, bye, Nonso said and left the house.

 

“Christ! I am loosing my patience with that guy, I feel like punching him hard on the face, Peter said angry with the way Nonso responded to him..

 

“Sorry my dear, but if he invited his friends thats a good start you know, Okoye said.

 

“Ifeoma! Chinyere shouted and a maid answered running down.

 

“Get the spare rooms prepared, there’s a visitor on the way. Also tell Chika to include guest in the dinner she is preparing, Chinyere said and the maid nodded and left.

 

“Chioma are you okay? Uchenna asked when he noticed how uncomfortable she was.

 

“Yes I’m fine, just surprised Nonso didn’t tell me he invited his friends, Chioma replied.

 

“Don’t worry about it dear, you invited yours didn’t you? Chinyere asked and she nodded forcing a smile…………..

 

Nonso arrived at the airport and happily hugged his friends, “you’ve been drinking? Frank noticed.

 

“Oops please let’s go before you start your questioning, Nonso said carrying his bag.

 

“I’ll take that drinking as that of the celebration right? Festus said and Nonso smiled.

 

“Yes sure, celebration indeed, Nonso replied and Frank looked at Festus in a way he had to take his gaze from him.

 

“So how is Chioma? Hope she’s good? Frank asked.

 

“Yea yea she is, she’s the most happiest person on earth now you know, Nonso replied.

 

“Of course, women gets happier more on such day, Frank said.

 

“Wait a minute, where are we going to stay? Festus asked.

 

“In my place of course, there are spare rooms there meant for guests, Nonso replied.

 

“We can use the hotel to avoid inconvenience please, Festus said and Nonso laughed.

 

“You are my guest guy please don’t say that. You can stay there for as long as you want and no one will have a problem with that, Nonso said and Frank gave Festus a smirking look…………..

 

They arrived home and Nonso family warmly welcomed them as Okoye began acting inquisitive how and where they became Nonso friends.

 

“Sir we met in the university but he later dropped which we found out he’s was studying abroad, Frank replied.

 

“Then you guys met Again in service? Thats nice, Chinyere said.

 

“Its a small world ma, Frank said.

 

“You two looks respectful and responsible and i hope you’ve been advising your friend because he’s showing and demonstrating some questionable character here, Okoye said.

 

“We apologize on his behalf sir, they chorused together.

 

“OK thank you, I have to show them to their rooms, let’s go please, Nonso said.

 

“We beg to leave sir, Frank said.

 

“You’re free my dear, but please talk to your friend, Okoye said and Nonso dragged them away.

 

“Was that necessary dear to say all of that to his friends? Chinyere asked.

 

“There are his friends and they also have the right to teach and show him manners if he is wrong. Chioma I’m i right? Okoye asked and she nodded.

 

“Very well sir, they are responsible, Chioma replied.

 

“Thank you dear, you’ll see it will be easier for them to talk to that boy since his ears are closed to us, Okoye said.

 

“If you say so, I’ll go check if the table is ready, Chinyere said and left.

 

“Please excuse me, Chioma said and left too.

 

To be continued

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