MY FACEBOOK GIRL SEASON 5
EPISODE 25
Benita dropped from the car at the junction of her sister’s house with a frown on her face, not even a good night message from her and I was more confused as she banged the door so hard.
“ could this be jealousy?”
“ or could it be bitterness?”
“ let’s even assume that Adebimpe was my girlfriend, did she actually expect me not to have a girlfriend?”
“ or why could she be angry?”
I ignored her and I stopped by a road side canteen to buy food in a take away pack which I took home to eat. Later in the night, Betty and I had a long conversation as she was telling me about her travelling and arrival overseas. I resumed for work the next day and went to my office to have a meeting with my team as usual and I was surprised that Benita wasn’t smiling to me again, I greeted her and she didn’t respond as I expected her to do, she was warm with other member of the team but cold to me. Even during the interactive section when everyone was expected to contribute to the on-going discussion, she was the only one who refused to talk and I was more confused. After the meeting, I handed over the files to her and explained to her what her role was all about and she answered me reluctantly. During break time, she stepped out the canteen and the guys in my team who were close to me came to ask me questions.
“Onihaxy, what happened to your wife?”
“ why was she in that mood?”
“ what happened between both of you last night?”
“ I saw her in your car as you were driving out of office”
“ I’m very sure you went home together”
“ you must have dragged somethings together overnight”
“ Onihaxy the badoo!!!”
I just smiled at the guys as they continued to drill me with several questions, I had to excuse them and I went to another office to hang out with my colleagues over there. I never stop wondering about what could be wrong with Benita and the reasons behind her sudden change of attitude. Was she actually expecting me not be in a relationship after turning down my proposal requests?, or was she expecting me to remain single when she is already engaged?, I dismissed her thoughts from my mind and concentrated with my friends until when break was over and everyone returned to the office. Although the remaining working hours, she was on her own without talking to me, even at the closure of business for the day, she left the office without even saying “Good night”.
On the second day, she came late to work at 7:33 am instead of the regular 7:15am resumption time, I was trying to scold her for coming late and I was shocked when she shouted at me saying “ can’t you first ask me why I was late before scolding me for coming late?”. With a great shock in my heart, I never expected her to be this rude to me because it has never happened before. I didn’t beg her in the presence of other team members because I didn’t want to appear too weak before them so that others won’t take advantage of me and start coming late with the mindset that “since Benita could shout at the Team lead despite that she came late, let me also do the same thing”.
I frowned and shouted back at her that she shouldn’t talk to me in that manner for talking to her about her late coming, Benita worsen the situation by yelling back at me saying “ Mr Onihaxy, you may be the Team-lead but don’t forget that we are all colleagues. I am not your younger sister that you can shout on anyhow, I expect you to first ask me why I was late in the first place before scolding me for lateness as if it has ever happened before, or have I ever been late before?, is that how other team-leads treat their members?”. I was furious and I was boiling inside of me, this is a public humiliation that shouldn’t go unchecked just like that before other people began to take advantage of me. I rounded up the meeting with a frown and anger look on my face, I opened my outlook and composed a query and sent it to her to answer in the next 5 hours and I copied my immediate boss who was the project manager. I sent the mail to her, I turned my chair around, held my glasses and faced Benita’s direction and I told her “Benita, I sent you a mail just now, kindly reply it in the next 5 hours”, I turned back to face my system and she replied my words saying “ I have seen it, expect my response soon” everyone suddenly shifted their attention towards us. Benita began to grumble with the lady sitting next to her and I wanted her to know that I wasn’t interested in her grumbling, I switched on the music player application on my phone and I first played the music on loudspeaker before plugging my earphone into the phone and I switched off the music but the earphone was still plugged in my ears in other to listen to the side talks. I guess they all assumed that I wasn’t hearing them as they saw me nodding my head as if I was listening to music and they started talking. Benita was the first to grumble.
“I don’t even know his problem”
“ is he the first person to become team lead?”
“ is it because he was lucky to be retained after our last project?”
“ see the way he was yelling at me”
“ do I look like her younger sister?”
“ He didn’t even ask me why I was late before he started shouting like a tout”
“ ……….hissed”
Another group brought up their own version of the gossips
“ and they were so close before ooooo”
“ only God knows what must have transpired between them”
“ I am very sure it’s not about lateness alone”
“ something else must have been involved”
“ they were even seen driving out together last night with smiles on their faces”
“ like mother like son”
“ his office mother too can issue queries on slightest mistake”
“ maybe he is displaying what he learnt from Funmilayo”
“ na their palava anyways”
“ it’s difficult to interfere into husband and wife matter”
“ they know where and how to settle things out between each other”
I was just smiling as the gossip and gist was flowing around the office.
Benita replied my query with some flimsy excuses, she said she entered a one chance bus and that she was robbed in the process and also been chased out of the bus after robbing her. she also accused me of not been caring enough to ask her the reasons behind her lateness before scolding her as it was her first time of ever coming late. She even said I was attempting to slap her before the other member of the team calmed me down. I was really wowed at the way she checkmated me with her lies and I couldn’t help but give up in the fight, my supervisor whom I copied in the mail even had to call me on the intercom to accuse me of not be caring about my team members. He blamed me for not making enquires before attacking and also scolded me for trying to slap her which I tried my possible best to deny but he wouldn’t believe me. “ Onihaxy!!, I have known you and Benita to be very close for some months now. Infact, we are all convinced and we believed that you were both in a relationship, so whatever happened in your relationship should be settled outside the walls of this bank and it shouldn’t reflect in your team work” that was what the supervisor told us when he later invited Benita and I to his office for dialogue. He resolved the issue for us and we both walked back to our office. While on the walkway, I tried talking to her to find out about why she was behaving strange but she never responded. Instead, she hissed at me and told me to send more queries to her and copy the bank manager. I was seriously dumb-folded and was really wondering.
“Did she heard anything bad about me?”
“but why the sudden change in behavior?”
“ but we both left the office together yesterday night?”
“ but what could have went wrong?”
“ could it really be because of Bimpe’s issue?”
“ But it’s been long since Bimpe met her in my room?”
“ then why is she reacting now and not back then?”
I returned to my desk and decided not to talk with anyone in the office. Infact, my mood was just so awkward as I was working on the Excel with music blasting into my ear via the hands-free. At about 5 minutes to break time, I received a mail on my system from Funmi and she told me to see her immediately it was break time, I saved my work on the system and stepped out of the office immediately. As I was going out, I could hear some background gossips going on that “it seems he is going to report to his mother”.
I got to Funmi’s office and the gossip crew on the floor was trying to make a joke but I wasn’t really in the mood. I waved at them and entered into Funmi’s office and shut the door. I pulled out the visitor’s chair and I sat down in front of her.
FUNMI: Onihaxy, what happened?, you came earlier than I was expecting.
ME: nothing happened Funmi. I was actually bored in the office and your mail was a relief for me to stretch myself.
FUNMI: and why are you frowning?
ME: nothing. I am fine.
FUNMI: are you sure that you are fine?
ME: yes, I am.
FUNMI: ok, have you settled the fight between you and your wife Benita?
ME: **surprised** Benita?, How did you know we are having a misunderstanding?
FUNMI: I was with your supervisor when you sent the query and copied him. But you said she was elected yesterday, then why the early problem between the two of you?
ME: Funmi, I am surprised too. We still interacted very well yesterday, she suddenly changed today for no reasons.
FUNMI: for no reasons?, common Onihaxy. How could she be reacting for no reason when she is not a mad woman? , Maybe it was as a result of what transpired when you both drove out of the office yesterday because I saw the two of you.
ME: ***smiled*** Funny. I just dropped her off at the Junction of her Aunty’s house.
FUNMI: but you told me that she no longer lived there again?
ME: yes, that is true, she told me that she just wanted to visit her sister.
FUNMI: I don’t trust you anyways. I believe the rift between the two of you is more of personal than official and there was more to the coming late issue.
ME: I’m serious Funmilayo.
FUNMI: that is your problem anyway. Like I have always told you, whatever differences or issue between you and anybody must be settled before coming into the bank premises . And in-case it couldn’t be settled, make sure you drop your issues at the entrance of the gate so as to concentrate more on your duties, you may decide to pick them up from the gate again later in the evening after closure of business for the day.
ME: ***smiled**
FUNMI: this is not a smiling issue. Infact, I will call your project supervisor right away to make sure that your work is been checked and vetted properly to fish out the beans you have cooked today. I am very sure enough beans must be inside your work.
ME: ***laughed out loudly****
FUNMI: anyways, are you going out for lunch today?
ME: yes. I will be going right away when I leave this place.
FUNMI: alright. Please help me to buy a sausage roll and a bottle of coke while coming, make sure you bring my change ooooo.
ME: ***smiled** but why aren’t you eating rice today?
FUNMI: I’m tired of eating rice every afternoon jaree. I just feel like eating something else today.
I collected one thousand naira from Funmi and left the office with smile on my face as a result of the humors from Funmilayo, the gossip crew was amazed that I interacted with them very well compared to when I was going inside. I arrived at my usual canteen to eat semo and egusi soup at N200 combination. I spend few minutes on my phone to chat with Segun about the recent happenings and he added to the humor, telling me that Benita was jealous because I didn’t press further in wooing her before giving up. Adebimpe also called me and we spoke for some minutes, she complained about how I wasn’t caring about her and her baby, she also said I don’t call her and I gave her the usual excuse of a busy work schedule. I left the canteen and went to the eatery where I always buy Funmi’s food, I got her order and returned back to the office to deliver her food to her. I was about going out when she called me back and said “Onihaxy, next Saturday is my sister’s birthday. I don’t mind if you can come to the event”. I replied her immediately that I don’t mind and she said we would see later for the address description to the venue and also the time of the event.
The misunderstanding between Benita and I became hotter and more intense as the days went by, it got to an extent that we don’t talk in the office anymore except when it has to do with official conversations. I still found it so difficult to figure out what exactly went wrong with Benita.
On Friday of the following week, Funmi reminded me about the birthday party of her sister that was coming up the next day and I re-assured her that I was going to be present at the party; she described the venue to me again after the close of business for that day. I got home and feeling too tired, I was even contemplating on whether to attend the party or not until my phone rang and I checked who was calling, it was a call from Adeola and I picked it up.
ADEOLA: hi Onihaxy,
ME: **shocked** “ this girl has removed ‘Mr’ from my name sha?” hello Adeola, how is studies going?
ADEOLA: school is going fine but I am currently in Lagos.
ME: you are in Lagos ?, why ?and since when?
ADEOLA: I have been around since yesterday; I came for my Aunt’s birthday party holding tomorrow.
ME: yeah. that’s true.
ADEOLA: that’s true? , are you aware of the party?
ME: yes, your mummy told me about it.
ADEOLA: cool, that means you will be coming then.
ME: I’m not too sure about it yet. I’m feeling feverish and tired.
ADEOLA: huuuuuh Onihaxy. Please come around now, I want to see your face again.
ME: ok, I will try.
ADEOLA: please do. I promise to give you something when we see.
ME: really?
ADEOLA: yeah.
We spoke for more minutes before ending the call. After the call, I lay back on my back and thinking of what Adeola could have for me, why she decided to remove “Mr” from my name and why she really wanted to see me. “Onihaxy, hope this isn’t going to be another web?” I said to myself.
I woke the next day and prepared for the event after receiving Adeola’s call reminding of coming for the event. I drove out of home and arrived at the compound of the hall about one hour and forty minutes after leaving home. I parked at the parking Centre and dialed Adeola’s number while walking towards the entrance of the hall as she urged me to do. She picked my call and told me to wait at the entrance as she was going to come out and pick me. Three minutes later, I saw her coming out of the hall looking so gorgeous in a nice Ankara gown and a heel shoe, her makeup was out of the world as it spells nothing else but an astonishing beauty. I was surprised that she hugged me so tight when I was expecting a regular handshake, we entered inside the hall and she took me to where she was sitting and I was more surprised that she had reserved a seat for me right beside her with her bags representing me on the chair. She picked up her bag and I sat down while she also sat down beside me. The sound from the speakers was so loud that we could hardly hear each other unless we move our heads closer to each other. I moved my head closer to her and asked her about her mummy and she pointed to the high table where Funmi was seated as one of the chairwomen of the occasion. I rose up my head to look at her and I waved at her while she waved back at me.
Adeola and I started discussing and having fun as we were laughing out so loud at each other as the M.C was cracking jokes, our heads were closer to each other as we continued to gist until I looked up to the high table and I saw Funmilayo looking at me in an awkward manner as if I was about to kidnap her daughter. The look on her face was scary that I wanted to shift away from Adeola but I couldn’t do so as the row was so tight. Adeola noticed my change of mood and she rose up her head to look at her mummy.
“what happened to you Onihaxy?”
“why the sudden change in you?”
“is it because of my mum?”
“ common Onihaxy, do I look like kid or a toddler?”
“ As we are saying jare…………….”
From Adeola’s words, I suddenly developed boldness and ignored Funmi’s look, “After all, Adeola and I aren’t dating”. Food was served and we started eating and I was feeling somehow as Adeola wouldn’t stop staring at me and smiling at the same time and Funmilayo too never stopped looking at our direction. Lots of thoughts began to run through my mind.
“I hope I am not writing my own sack letter by myself?”
“ why is Funmi looking at me like this?”
“ why is Adeola also staring at me?”
“ what will Funmi say to me after the party?”
It was dance time, the MC announced that the celebrant should come out to dance; she came out to the dance floor while friends and well-wishers came out to dance with her and also sprayed her money, the dancing section continued until few minutes later when the M.C announced that it was time for a general dance and he said “every boo should grab his babe and dance”, the DJ suddenly switched to a party jamz and everyone started dancing. Adeola pulled my hands and drew me closer to herself and we began to dance with our bodies contacting each other. I was carried away with the dance that I have forgotten that Funmi was sitting on the high table. The moment I turned my head to look at her direction, she was looking at me as if she should remove my head and Adeola was busy pressing her body on me without noticing that Funmi and I was staring at each other.
The party ended and everyone was going to greet the celebrant who was now with Funmilayo. Adeola pulled my hand and we walked closer to the celebrant, I greeted Funmilayo and her reaction was so fake, it was very obvious that the smile on her face wasn’t genuine. Adeola pulled me towards her Aunty and I shook hands with her, congratulating her, I heard her whispering to Adeola’s ears “ who is that guy?, I have been watching both of you since morning”. While I was trying to feel sober in the presence of Funmi for her to observe my innocence, Adeola replied her Aunt saying “ this is Onihaxy, he is one of Mummy’s staffs and also my boyfriend ”. I was shocked and her Aunty smiled and said “seriously?, I was watching in amazement as they were both laughing to each other. This time, Funmi had left where we were staying to greet someone not too far from us. Adeola’s aunty told me to take good care of her sister as I was about departing the hall. Adeola and I walked out of the event centre and I was still surprised and worried about what could be happening.
We got to where my car was parked and she appreciated me for coming to her aunt’s birthday, she was about to turn back when I called her back.
ME: ehhhm Adeola. Sorry to ask, didn’t you notice how your mum was looking at us today ?
ADEOLA: ***smiled**** how was she looking at us ooo?, because I didn’t notice anything.
ME: common Adeola, you saw her now. I just pray she won’t send a query to me on Monday.
ADEOLA: funny you Onihaxy, how does party issue relates to office affairs that she will send query to you?, what will be the content of the query?, query for been intimate with her daughter?
ME: hmmmmmmm
ADEOLA: well, all I did today was intentional. I wanted to make her feel bad and I am happy that I finally achieved that.
ME: ***surprised*** you want to make her feel bad?, why?.
ADEOLA: she did something that pained me on Thursday night and the best way I think I could get back at her was to be intimate with you because I knew she won’t like it.
ME: what really happened between the two of you?
ADEOLA: its personal between my mum and I, don’t worry about that.
ME: hmmmmm. I hope she won’t fire back at me in the office sha.
ADEOLA: she dare not, she won’t even dare to try it. Just let me know if she does anything funny to you, I’m sure she won’t like what will happen thereafter.
ME: hmmmm. Is it that serious?
ADEOLA: just don’t worry Onihaxy. Just put your mind at rest.
ME: ok ma, where is the gift you said you have for me?
ADEOLA: ***smiled*** so you didn’t forget?
ME: haba, how will I forget it?, that was what brought me to the party now.
ADEOLA: ok ****came closer and pecked me on my chin*** that is what I have for you ****smile***
ME: funny you. Alright Adeola, let me start going, talk to you later.
ADEOLA: eeeehm Onihaxy, our intimacy act still continues, starting from now on, both of us will be acting as if we are dating anytime we are closer to my mum.
ME: ehmmm but……….
ADEOLA: ***Sssshhhhhhh**** no questions Onihaxy, we will talk later.
I left the venue and drove back home and I was totally confused on why Adeola could be acting movie.
“what could have happened between mother and daughter?”
“ what could be Funmilayo’s offence that could made Adeola to be acting this way?”
“ I hope I won’t be the sacrificial lamb in this fist?”
“ I need to get to the root of this matter”
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