Perpetual
Episode 2️⃣
I just spoke with Lekwachi on the phone now, he’s not even aware of the breakup. So what have you been crying for since yesterday? Amara asked Perpetual.
Which other way do people break up with people? Lekwachi looked me in the eyes yesterday and told me if I see another guy who is serious about marrying me I should go ahead and marry the guy. How else do you define breakup? Perpetual asked.
Common babe that’s not breakup. Okay, let me ask you, have you been pressurizing him to go and see your people? Amara asked.
No, I’ve never pressured him. Perpetual answered.
Have you been asking him when are you both getting married? Amara continues asking her.
Amarachi, Lekwachi is your friend and you know he doesn’t keep his mouth shut. If I’ve been asking him such he would have told you by now. I don’t ask him any of this. Stop asking me all these questions it pisses me off. Perpetual angrily responded.
I didn’t mean to get you upset I just asked because that’s the only thing that will make a man say what Lekwachi said. Listen Perps you don’t just assume your relationship with Lekwachi is over. What you would have done when he told you that is to find out what and why he said that. You don’t just pick up your things and leave. Call him. He said he called you this early but you didn’t take his call or you go back to his house. I want to go to the house and off some of the appliances I left on. Amara said.
Amara please, come back again let’s go to Lekwach’s house so you can talk to him. Perpetual calmly said.
That won’t be an issue. I will be back in the next three hours. Amara said.
Two hours after Amara has gone to her house. Precious came to check how Perpetual is doing. On her arrival, she saw Perpetual making up in readiness to go to Lekwachi’s house as she had already discussed with Amara.
Perps, where to? Where are you dressing up to go to? Precious asked.
Perpetual finds it so difficult to tell Precious she’s going to Lekwachi’s house.
Perps, nà where you dress déy gó î dey ask you you càrry sîlence
fóllów bódy. Precious asked wearing a mean face.
We are going to Lekwachi’s house. Perpetual calmly answered.
Who is we and what for? Precious asked.
Precious, you know Lekwachi didn’t boldly tell me is over between us. I only assumed. He did not. He only said what I told you guys yesterday. We are just…
Perpetual was still talking Precious interrupted her.
Listen to yourself. At your age you still allow people like Amarachi to be pushing you around and making decisions for you. I know she was the one who brought this idea of you going to Lekwach’s house. Perps, Lekwachi beàts and cheats on you. The reason for courtship is to know who you are dating and who you want to spend your life with and you have seen what Lekwachi is capable of after he ends up marrying you. One doesn’t need a mirror to look at what he/she wears on his wrist. For four years, you have been with Lekwachi, it has been complaining, beàting, and crying every day. Is that the person you want to marry? Look at the apartment you are paying for. You barely sleep in it. I remember when I warned you not to move in with Lekwachi but Amara kept telling you nothing was wrong in living with a guy you are dating. For years now you both have been living like husband and wife what made you think Lekwachi would marry you? He has seen you completely and he’s tired of you. There’s nothing special he sees in you anymore. I will always tell you that men will like you to move in and stay with them but to them, you have lost your value the moment you accept and move in. My dear, there’s nothing new Lekwachi is seeing in you that’s why he made that strong statement he made yesterday. Precious advised Perpetual.
Perpetual felt the advice from Precious but she still loves Lekwachi and she wishes things work out well between them.
I still love him but this last time if Amara talks to him and he acts like that again I will have no option other than to move on with my life. Perpetual said.
You love who plays with your emotions all the time. Let me ask you for how long will Amara continue talking to him? Even if he marries you, Amara will continue talking to him. Don’t you think this relationship is still working between you and Lekwachi because Lekwachi listens to Amarachi not even you? Babe be wise enough. Face this breakup once and for all and move on with your life because nothing good will ever come from Lekwachi.
Hope I didn’t waste time. Amara said as she opened the door.
How can you waste your time when you are ready to waste another person’s time? Precious responded to Amara.
What was that talk all about? I hope you are not discussing with my name. Amara queries Precious.
How did you know? I was just telling Perpetual how destructive you can be before you walked in like a confused màsquéràde. Precious responded.
Oh, because of Lekwachi right? Hahaha! If Perps and Lekwachi’s relationship nó chóke you tó déàth make I disappear from this earth. Amara vowed.
You are already vanîshing if you don’t know. Soon I will find out what you gain from advising people wrongly and jumping into people’s relationships to settle rubbîsh. Precious gave it back to Amara.
Have I jumped into yours before? Look at who is talking about relationships and advising people in love. Have you ever been in a relationship that has lasted for three months? Answer me! Amara asked.
Oh, I’m glad you are even counting. At least three months is enough to discover Lekwachi in a man’s form one is dating. You that is forming an Ambassador of relationships and Commissioner of relationship affairs have you been in a relationship? Lekwachi has been your friend and your town boy why can’t you date him? Why forcing Perpetual to date him àbî prîck no dey sweet you or your village forbids relationship? You answer me. Precious fired back.
You know what, I hàté you to the last. Amara confessed.
The feeling is mutual my dear. Words can not express how much I hàté you. From the bottom of my heart, I wish I had not met you. Precious fired back again.
Perps let’s go before I commit mûrdér. Amara said and dragged Perpetual with her.
Na sûicîde you go commit because you no fit mûrder me. I will be here and wait for you both because I know the outcome of the settlement won’t be pleasant. Precious said and laid down on the couch.
Amara talked to Lekwachi and also advised him to choose his words before talking to people, especially Perpetual his girlfriend. Amara excused him to apologize to Perpetual and also have time with her. Lekwachi called Perpetual to the room. Not up to twenty minutes Perpetual hurriedly walked out from the room and headed to the exit door.
Let’s go, Amara. Now! Perpetual screamed angrily without stopping or looking at Amara.
To be continued…
Written by Amaka Ember
