THAT NIGHT
Episode 13
Despite his threat to throw me out of his room, I refused to leave. I remain on my knees asking Him to forgive me, seeing him on bandages made me shed tears, I never knew I was this callous.
When he saw that I wasn’t ready to leave, he laid on the bed backing me. I stood up from my kneeling position, covered him with the duvet, and muttered “I love you” before leaving the room.
Mrs. Akinola: how did it go?
Me: he refuses to listen or speak to me
Mrs. Akinola: that is because you hurt him so much
Me: (crying) I know ma and I am ready to amend my ways. I wasn’t like this before, I guess the rape made me hardened and wicked. Can you help me become a better person ma?
Mrs. Akinola: (drew me into her arms) hush baby, it’s okay. All will be well
Me: thank you ma, I will come back tomorrow to see him
Mrs. Akinola: alright dear, take good care of yourself
Me: and you too ma
With that, I left for home. The image of Edwin in the bandage was stuck in my brain making me shed tears. All through the drive home, I kept crying and asking God for mercy.
Very early the following day, I made jollof rice and meat with lots of plantains which was Edwin’s favorite then I left for their residence. On my way to the Akinolas’ homes, I stopped at a grocery store and bought some provisions which I took there along with the food.
Fortunately for me, Mrs. Akinola was about making breakfast when I got there, I told her not to bother about it because I had it covered. Miracle and Mrs. Akinola were eating the food I served them when Edwin walked into the dining. Immediately he saw me, he went back into the room.
I took permission from Mrs. Akinola then I took his food to his room. Luckily for me, his door wasn’t locked.
Me: Good Morning sweetheart, how are you feeling?
Edwin: what do you want from me? And when did I become your sweetheart?
Me: I just want your forgiveness and love, that’s all. You see, I have offended you greatly, I cast your love away but I am ready to make amends. I wasn’t like this before, I agree that I am now wicked, heartless, and unmerciful but I want to change, I want to become a better person
Edwin: bravo! Nice speech
Me: (with tears dropping from my eyes, i moved closer to him) Edwin please, I am deeply sorry for all I did, please forgive me
Edwin: forgive you??
Me: (wipe my tears) okay, I know it may not come easy but I am ready to earn it. I brought you breakfast and it’s your favorite
Edwin: I am not interested plus I am not hungry
Me: of course you are hungry because I know you haven’t had breakfast and the food is so delicious, I bet you wouldn’t wanna miss it
Immediately he perceived the aroma coming from the cooler, there was a noise from his stomach, I felt like laughing but I dare not as I did not want to compound my case. That is Edwin for you, he doesn’t joke with Jollof rice, meat, and lots of plantains
Me: here we go baby, you need to eat this and take your drugs then get some rest. It will help you heal faster
One spoon, two spoons, three spoons, that was how the food got finished. I had to feed him, I never knew I can be this caring you know. And who said men are not babies, just a touch of care needed to bring the babyish side of them out.
Done with the food, I helped him with his drugs and advised he get some sleep. Obediently, he laid on the bed while I softly touch the hair on his head till he slept off.
Edwin’s p.o.v
I woke up only to discover that peculiar was no longer in the room. Wait! Was I expecting her to wait till I wake up? I looked around and saw a wrapped gift on my bed, I opened it and was surprised to see a beautiful wristwatch and an apology note.
I smiled and read the note over and over again like I never knew Peculiar can be this loving and caring but I won’t tell her that I have forgiven her because I want to enjoy more of that love and care. I kissed the wristwatch and placed it on my study table.
To be continued
