NONSENSE MISTAKE
šEpisode 15š
Later in the night, Chucks called Chidimma to inquire about her stance regarding the wedding gown proposal, he
discovered that her number wasnāt reachable.
He redialled the number several times, it kept saying the same thing.
So he took it that maybe, she had a flat battery.
So the next say, he continued dialing the cellphone number,
but all proved abortive.
It was getting late, and still Chidimma had not been contacted
through the phone.
He then called Ofoma and told him what was happening.
āHer number is off, maybe she has a dead battery and has no
power to charge itā Ofoma said
āOfoma, I have been calling her since yesterday night, and
kept receiving the same thing, are you sure she is alright?ā
Chucks wondered.
āThis is unlike her, Iām thinking the same thing. Why not go to her place and find out what is happening.
I just pray she is
alright. Chucks, I wonāt forgive myself if anything happens to her, everything Iām doing is for her.
You see why I suggested revealing the plan to her earlier. Iām having a bad feeling about thisā
āCalm down, letās not conclude on anything yet until I find out why her number is turned offā
āI think I should come with you, I canāt keep her in the dark anymore.
I need to tell her the truth about everythingā
āOfoma, I donāt know why you are chickening out, I told you to relax.
Donāt haste a decision yet until I reach her place. Who knows, she decided to keep her phone off to have some rest.
So relax, your actions might spoil our plans. Iām on my way
now to her place, will call you laterā Chucks said
disconnecting the call.
After they ended the call, Ofoma remembered how fragile
Chidimma was.
āForgive me my love, I should have told you the truth earlier.
Iām coming for you OK, donāt try anything stupid. I know that your heart is too soft and canāt stand the great amount of
pains itās receiving at the moment.
To you, I dumped you for your friend who caused me so much heart ache and on a short period of time, I engaged to marry her.
I know itās too hard, but itās not really what you think, Iām doing it for you, Iām doing it for your protection.
I believed everything you said
about Oluchi warning you to step aside, that was why I
resorted to this means to humiliate her for taking us for fools.
Itās a form of revenge to pay her back for hurting me so badly and insulting my personality.
Iām sorry that I didnāt tell you about my plans sooner, just forgive me and wait for me, in
few days time, we will be together againā he said, feeling sad.
When Chucks reached the place, he met Chidimmaās place
lock on key.
He then asked her neighbours, they said that they havenāt seen her since morning.
āYou mean she did not tell any of you guys where she was
headed?ā
And they said ānoā.
āThis is strange.. But where could she be then?ā He asked and then had an idea that maybe she travelled to her parents
house.: āOK, let me call Ofoma and tell him what is happening,
so that he will call Chidimmaās brother to know if she is at
their placeā
After informing him, Ofoma quickly called the brother.
āI havenāt seen her, she is not home. I have been calling her
number since morning to ask her something too, but wasnāt
going through.ā
āTo tell the truth, Iām worried now. I wonāt forgive myself if
anything happens to her.
But do you know where she could
be?ā Ofoma asked.
āThere is this my Aunty, she loves going to her place
whenever she has chance.
Let me call her to know if she is at
her placeā Chiās brother said
āOK please doā
He was still waiting for Chidimmaās brother to call him back when Chucks called, and began telling him that Chidimma left very early in the morning with a travelling bag.
āWho told you that?ā Ofoma asked āOne of the neighbours who saw her leave in the morningā
āI just spoke with her brother now and he said that he will call his Aunt to know if she is at her place.
I just pray she is there, because we donāt have much time left.
The wedding is in two days timeā¦ Iām having an incoming callā he checked and saw that it was Chiās brother.
āChucks, I will call you back later, her brother is calling meā
āOKā he ended the callā¦
And Chucks began praying for a positive answer.
8 minutes later, Ofoma called him backā¦
āSo what did he say? Is she there?ā
āChucks, where is my woman? Where could she be? Her
brother has called the possible places she could be, and she
is nowhere to be found. What have I done? I shouldnāt have
kept the whole thing a secret from herā
āIām confused too, I never knew that things could turn out like
this.ā Chucks worried
āChucks, we donāt have much time left. The wedding is just
two days away, she needs to be around.ā Ofoma continued
nurturing fear that something bad had happened.
Oluchi was feeling excited that her day was fast approaching.
But something kept striking her mind on why Ofoma had not
slept with her since their reunion.
āHe has been avoiding me, giving me reasons that it will be after our wedding. And the most funny part of it is that, he has refused me entry into his room. Am I getting a feeling that something is not alright?
Hmmm, anyway, I shouldnāt be
worrying myself about anything, he loves me with all his heart,
otherwise he wonāt be getting married to me.ā She then
remembered Chidimma and released a faint smile.
āChidimma, who knows how you are feeling now, I know you
must be hurting very deeplyā¦ Some days are like that Darling,
you wanted to reap where you did not sow. You think that
Ofoma will choose you over me..
What were you even thinking
girlfriend? I wish I can see her face right nowā¦.. Hmm, who cares.. Let me go and meet my make-up artist, I really donāt want any mistakeā