JEREMY
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Episode 11
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I was abruptly awakened from my daydream by the sound of my phone ringing. It was Jeremy on the line. I felt like I needed to say a lot of things at once, but I also knew that arguing with Jeremy wouldn’t be the best course of action if I wanted to have any chance of getting the truth out of him. I was also aware that my approach needed to be quite diplomatic, but I required a particular type of grace to pull it off.
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I took a long breath before continuing. I tried, but it was more difficult than I had anticipated. This is why it didn’t take Jeremy long to realize that something was wrong after receiving a few curt answers to his inquiries.
We’d been together now for nearly four years; it shouldn’t have been so difficult for him to figure out.
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“What’s wrong, baby?” Jeremy enquired.
“Nothing”. I replied.
“How can you ignore a question that is innocent and then respond to it in the way you just did? Have I offended you in your dream yet again? Because I know we were cool last night before we went to bed.”
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I remained silent in response to Jeremy’s query.
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“Did something happen at home to have stirred this mood? “Are mommy and daddy okay?” Jeremy probed and probed, trying to get me to spill.
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Few individuals were aware of Jeremy’s sweet side. In ways that only I knew about, Jeremy was kind. It shouldn’t be strange after all. Due to the length of time, I had known Jeremy, I had experienced both of his highs and lows. I know for a fact that Jeremy’s goodness outweighs his flaws. He never feels at rest until he settles a dispute between us, which is one of my favorite qualities about him. He’ll keep reminding me how toxic it is for any relationship to have resentment in it.
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Except for the event that sent me to the hospital once, the longest Jeremy and I had ever gone without fully resolving a dispute was two days. I don’t recall exactly what started this specific disagreement, but I am certain that I was to blame for how long it lasted.
Jeremy always made an extra effort to make sure we resolve our issues. Sometimes, he will even apologize for my crimes. These were some of the factors that made it so hard to believe everything Auntie Uju purportedly heard.
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How could Jeremy be responsible for his father’s demise? Jeremy is someone with whom I am familiar with. His skills are known to me. Even though he occasionally exhibits an extreme temperament, he is not able to commit a gruesome act like a murder. Yet, I needed Jeremy’s confirmation of what I already knew. I wanted to look Jeremy in the eyes as he assured me that everything was simply a great misunderstanding and that he was not at all responsible for the passing of his father.
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Jeremy was a disaster when we first met, which could explain why his father would have wanted him to get his act together first before he could control his people.
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“Jeer, I need to see you. We need to talk about something really essential.” I muttered hastily.
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Before Jeremy eventually spoke, there was a ten-second period of silence on both sides.
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Alright… “Baby, is everything all right?”
“Sure, no problem at all; we simply need to talk.”
“Is this anything we can’t discuss over the phone?” “We could have a facetime, you know, if you’d like.”
“No, jeer. “It’s not a face-to-face conversation.”
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My rage diminished as I continued to listen to Jeremy talk. I have no idea why, but there is something about that dude that always makes me feel calm. I gradually came to the firm conviction that Auntie Uju had been operating under a major misconception the entire time.
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I was aware that all these myths had to be dispelled if we ever wanted to stand a chance of receiving my parents’ unequivocal blessing for our union. I needed to talk to Jeremy about this primarily because of this. It had to be done in person as quickly as possible.
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“Alright, babe. Could this perhaps wait a day or two longer?”
“It cannot, jeer.”
“But you know it’s almost impossible right now, yeah?” I’m not even in town right now; you are still back in the village with your parents.”
“I’ll come to you, Jeer.”
“Come to me, ke? Come to me where? Is the situation so terrible that you can’t think clearly anymore, baby? You know who I’m with and where I am. You should know that even if you manage to get here, it will be very difficult for me to give you the attention you require.” Jeremy took a moment to reflect, inhaled deeply, and then added, “You know what, baby? I’ll make an effort to move more quickly today so that I may, hopefully, stop by and visit you for a short while. Even if it’s just for a few hours. Is that okay with you?”
“It is, yes.”
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In the hotel room he had booked, Jeremy was sitting across from me later that evening and appeared more seductive than ever.
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“I’m here to address a serious issue. I’m not going to let this sex god divert my attention.” In my brain, I kept saying the same thing.
This was just prior to Jeremy’s head being wedged between my thighs🥴.
To be continued…
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