Water Strike – Episode 13

Episode 13
(Mine)

A week later**

It’s been a week now since the bed wetting incident happened. Douglas managed to escape Iya Sade’s wrath, including the boys; but not without greasing her palm with a little change. They explained in details what really happened and were forgiven, although the news spread like a wild fire. Even the neighbours who doesn’t live in the compound knows about Douglas bae, wetting their bed.

Everything came back to normal, and everyone became friendly again; except for one person, Oga landlord. He has been feeling uneasy for the past one week, due to the attitudes Chioma has been giving him. His mind is occupied with the thought of how he will deal with Big Prof. He thought of sending him packing, but suddenly remembered the amount of money he pays in a month. It seems huge compared to that of the others, and Big Prof pays a complete rent. Sending him away will only reduce his monthly income.

He kept on thinking of a better way to make him leave Chioma….hmmm couldn’t get enough of her.

Landlord: hmmm….heii…hmmm (he shouted, nodding his head and tapping his feet loudly)

Landlady: (Rushing into the living room) haaaa, Oko mi (my husband) what is it…why did you shout like that

Landlord: hmmmnn, nnkan ti sele, something has happened oo (still shaking his head)

Landlady: (going to sit close to him on the couch) oya tell me, what is it…let’s join heads together and solve it

Landlord: hmm, do you know that useless Big Prof …that …that. (He stammers)

Landlady: enehen what did he do

Landlord: can you imagine that he…..(He paused, and stared close at who he was speaking with, it was his wife. He has almost foolishly disclose the relationship he has with chioma to her, how stupid of him, he thought)

Landlady: (still waiting for him to speak) talk na

Landlord: ermmm…when (clears his throat) never mind….just forget about it

Landlady: Anhann..just like that…I should forget about it

Landlord: yes

Landlady: hmmmm…ok oo, your food is ready…come and eat. But are you sure that everything is ok..tell me now that you have the chance oo, so that I can also help

Landlord: (laughs) ahanhan, iyawo mi (my wife) nothing jare…hmmm all is well, don’t worry. I was just angry before, but woo never mind

(Landlady stares at him for a while before going in. She kept on wondering what was wrong with her husband, but decided to shrug it off; perhaps he didn’t want her to know about it, she thought)

IN THE AFTERNOON**

Big Prof arrived home from his work place, tired and exhausted. The day’s lecture was a bit hectic as the students almost frustrated his life, especially the females. Being a young lecturer isn’t an easy thing, even most of his students are his age mate, and some are even older than him. It takes the grace of God for him to teach them without any bad complain.

Seriously famished, he went straight to the kitchen to cook something but found out that he is out of foodstuffs. He decided to take cereals before going to the grocery shop.

His mind flashed back to Chioma, when they were still close friends; she will make him lunch and he was grateful for that, but now, things changed. Since the day one enemy of progress came into their mist their relationship fell off; only God knows who that enemy is, he thought.)

Big Prof: It’s been a week now since I approach to her, and she hasn’t given me a reply. Hmm I will need to go check on her, I haven’t seen her for a while now… (He thought)
(Getting out of his apartment, he met Oga landlord also on his way out. Smiling, he greeted him, but got no reply)

Big Prof: ahnahn oga landlord, I’m greeting you

Landlord: woo, just keep that greeting to yourself oo, do I look like I’m in the mood for that your greetings (he yelled)

Big Prof: (surprised) haah, sorry oo..hope no problem, this one that you are shouting at me like I owe you house rent… because I know that that’s when you use to shout very well. But when I checked last I am not owing any rent, so why the shout

Landlord: oh so you have mouth to boast now abi, in my own house… because you dey pay house rent. Ok naa (he continues to walk on, but stop when Big Prof called him again)

Big Prof: But what is wrong …ok just tell me, have I offended you in any way, let me amend my ways

Landlord: Yes oo, you have. Not even in any way but in many ways….you this omo buruku (wicked child) you want to be eating where your father’s suppose to eat…you want to be competitive with your fathers…. don’t t worry…e go dey follow you oo (he yelled and walk out, leaving Big Prof to gape in surprise)

Big Prof: what is even wrong with this man, I don’t think he is normal..one minute he is nice, then he will later become a devil…hmm
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(Later in the day, Big Prof went to check on Chioma. On getting to her room he heard some voices. It was chioma’s voice with that of someone else, but the person seems to be speaking with low key, Seems like he doesn’t want people to hear his voice. Chioma was vibrating as she yells, he stood closer to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Chioma: How many times will I tell you that I’m no longer interested…I am a changed from now…go back to your wife abeg

Landlord: hmmm, so you have grown wings ABI…haaargg you this small girl

Chioma: so now you know that I am a small girl ABI, but you want to go down with me…no I no go gree oo

Landlord: please now…ehenn if it’s just small…small

Chioma: oga landlord, leave me alone ooooo

(On hearing the name, Big Prof decide to listen more, he couldn’t believe all that he heard..why will Chioma stoop so low to meet with some like oga landlord, what did she see in him…what will make her go down with an old man like him…chioma wasn’t like this, he thought in disgust. Still feeling weird about everything, he left the door back to his room..that was when oga landlord’s word came ringing in his ear… perhaps he actually found out that he likes chioma…and is jealous of them coming together…he might be the enemy of progress)

Big Prof: hmmm…I know what to do, well since oga landlord wants war in this compound, war then will he get…I will make sure that I free chioma from his grip….she will be mine…

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TBC…

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Vickie Dora 🌻