Unconditional Love – Episode 3

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE – Episode 3

A story by Jochrine Kunda

 

I got to his workplace and as usual his secretary gave me an evil eye but I ignored her and went in, he had his lunch in silence avoiding eye contact with me but I could tell that he enjoyed the food by the way he ate. He finished eating and I packed the plates and left his office then I heard his secretary click her tongue making me stop on my tracks and turned heading towards her

Me: trying to pick a fight with me each time I visit my husband won’t take you anywhere instead why not work on your attitude and settle for a decent, responsible young man rather than throw yourself at every man you see with money, it’s really a turn off to guys

Her jaw had dropped open and she looked at me in disbelief

Me: close your mouth I’m sure you won’t like swallowing a fly with cheap lipstick on your lips

The look on her face was like one who had never had anything to eat for a month and I walked away feeling like I owned the world because I knew that I hit some nerve then I suddenly bumped into someone dropping the basket of plates I carried. I tried getting them but the guy beat me to it and I saw that it was Amos with some elderly man around his late 40s

Amos: wow!!! so nice of you to bump into me

***He handed me the basket and I couldn’t help but smile***

Amos: you look amazing, meet my dad and daddy this is Mumba my……

***He cleared his throat***

Me: his friend

***He gave me a bored look***

Amos: you can call him Mr Kabaso

Mr K: my son, I’m glad you’re changing for the better why didn’t you pick such kind of friends all along?

Me: excuse me, I have to run along it’s been nice meeting you Mr Kabaso

Mr K: the pleasure is mine my daughter

Amos: see you on Monday

***I nodded***

I went to my aunt’s shop in town and she was happy to see me then we went to her office where she made me a hot cup of tea and I enjoyed it

Olivia: so baby girl, how’re you?

Me: good

Olivia: what’s going on? you’ve lost a lot of weight

I just looked down fighting back the tears that threatened to fall

Me: he brought his side chick to our home and we’re living together

Olivia: WHAT!!! WHAT SORT OF CRAZINESS IS THAT?

Me: I honestly don’t know what’s wrong with him

I cried on her shoulders until I was only left with hiccups

Olivia: just be calm and continue being the strong girl that you are, prove him wrong by treating him well, ki*ll him with kindness and he’ll surely notice his mistakes if he hasn’t yet

Me: I just hope so

Olivia: and don’t forget to be prayerful

Me: yes aunt

I spent time her teaching me new hairstyles because I had nothing to do at home. I decided to go back home in the evening and bid her farewell then got a taxi going home, I was welcomed by loud music at the gate when I got home I went inside and found Alicia lying on the couch with barely nothing on and two empty bottles of Heineken on the table, I greeted her and she just clicked her tongue then I went to my bedroom and got changed. I got started with supper and when I was halfway through it Jeremiah returned lookin exhausted and he instantly frowned when he saw what was happening in the living room

Jeremiah: ALICIA WHAT IS THIS?

Alicia: baby, you’re back I’ve been longing to have you to myself the whole day

He turned off the music and our eyes met

Me: ummmm……good day

Jeremiah: hey

Me: I’ve prepared your bath, I’m almost done with supper

Jeremiah: o…..okay

***He looked down and I could see he felt shameful***

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Sunday came and I prepared myself to go to church even though I’d run out of time, I got to church and found almost all the seats occupied so I sat with a certain family I spotted mom and my siblings and they all seemed happy. I never saw mom ever since I got married and she never picked my calls when I called her, when the service was over I talked to a few people then went to mom and she immediately spat when she saw me giving me a disgusted look

Me: mo……

Mom: DON’T

She took my siblings and walked away leaving me feeling like a fool, I knew she was against me getting married but I thought she’d forgiven me but her action said otherwise. I felt my entire world come to an end because of mom’s rejection……

 

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I got home and said a silent prayer then got on the bed and let sleep take over but was disturbed by my phone ringing, I checked the caller ID and it was Jeremiah’s mother I ignored it because I couldn’t talk to her in the state I was in but she was persistent so I just picked up

1. Mom: my daughter, how are you?

Me: I’m okay mom, how are you?

1. Mom: I’m fine where’s Jeremiah? I’ve trying to call him but he isn’t picking up my calls

Me: he went out with Al…… with a friend

1. Mom: alright I’ll be coming tomorrow there’s something important I want to discuss with you two, tell him as well

Me: alright mom I will (she hang up)

I stayed in bed the whole day and got started with supper in the evening, I ate alone while watching TV then I received a call from Amos

Me: Amos

Amos: beautiful soul, life saver, beautiful on the inside and out…….

Me: don’t forget that you’re talking to somebody’s wife

Amos: yeah my wife, do you know that you saved me?

Me: you’re getting too big for your shoes now

Amos: really

Me: anyway just out of curiosity what did I save you from?

Amos: from dad, his car developed a gear box failure and it was all my fault, he swore that he’d ki*ll me especially that I took it without his consent but when I introduced you to him he kept praising me saying I was the best son in the whole universe

Me: good for you

Amos: yeah you coming to campus tomorrow, right?

Me: wrong, I’m expecting an important guest tomorrow so I won’t make it

Amos: ohh

***He sounded disappointed***

Amos: its gonna be a long day then

Me: don’t worry, you’ll cope. I’ve got to go, have a good night

I hang up before he could respond I finished eating and turned off the lights then went to my bedroom to study, I woke the following morning and started cleaning the house then Jeremiah’s mother called saying was arriving at 10 so I worked at a fast pace and started making pies since they were her favourite. Alicia walked in the kitchen with a towel wrapped around her body and attempted to get one but I unhesitatingly stopped her

Me: don’t test me this morning

Alicia: eh!!! so you talk?

Jeremiah: you don’t wanna mess with her coz she rains hailstorms

***He said that walking in***

Alicia: not worse than me I’m sure

Jeremiah: wifey, what’s the special occasion?

Alicia: you won’t call her that in my presence

Jeremiah: hate it or love it but she’s my wife

She attempted to walk away but he held her hand

Me: (chuckling) among all the prostitutes in the world you choose to bring this disabled, immature, hunger ridden beggar to our home

I could see Jeremiah trying to hold his laugh but he failed dismally and bursted out

Alicia: Jeremiah, you’re laughing at the nonsense she has just vomited?

Me: nonsense my foot, tell me if you’re not disabled because I do everything for you and you always hire people to do your laundry and feed on take always when I’m not home to cook then you eat like you fasted for a decade no wonder, I say you’re hunger ridden

She was fuming with anger and tears were threatening to fall while Jeremiah held her preventing her from attacking

Me: truth hurts slay queen with cheap nails and make up thanks to your laziness

Jeremiah: ENOUGH MUMBA

Me: and to answer your question your mom’s coming

Jeremiah: what? why? where? when?

***I gave him a blank stare***

Jeremiah: don’t tell me you summoned her here

Me: she’s the one who called me, she was calling you but you never picked up

Jeremiah: what time is she coming?

Me: she’s arriving any time from now

Jeremiah: ohhhh no!!!! please be at your best behavior Alicia coz mom doesn’t take nonsense

Alicia: you’re such a mama’s boy, don’t worry I’ll put her in her place

***We both looked at her in disbelief***

Jeremiah: you won’t dare now let’s go and get clean

They left and I continued with what I was doing then I heard a knock and went to get it, it was my mother in law and a girl who was a bit older than me with 2 children one was around 5 and the other was on her back. I welcomed them inside and served them drinks then Alicia walked in the living room wearing a black maxi dress and sandals looking like the perfect lady of the house and she looked beautiful, I noticed mother looking at her questioningly then we all took our seats and Jeremiah walked in with a big smile on his face which instantly faded away and froze when he saw the girl…..

To be continued…

 

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