: The Painful Pleasure (TPP)
EPISODE 29
When we got home, we were so lucky that there was light. Our DVD needed to be beaten several times for it to work. Or else there is no DVD for you. I did that repeatedly and the DVD did not seem to be responding. Moji advised that we should just leave the DVD. That was some minutes past 9pm. I was quite disappointed. Because as students, we don’t sleep until after midnight. “So how are we going to get busy? Or are you feeling sleepy?” I asked Moji. “I didn’t take sleeping pills, I’m not feeling sleepy at all. You know in school, we don’t get to sleep until past 12, so the body is programmed already.” Moji answered. “Let me try the DVD again”. I said, going straight to the DVD, This time, it worked perfectly. I was so happy. I played Moji’s favourite movie – ‘King Kong’. That was the only film I had anyway, I bought it when I was in SS3 because I really liked the movie then, but not anymore. Since that’s Moji’s favourite movie, I automatically like it too. “Oh my God!!! Is that king Kong? I love this movie” Moji said. I was really happy to see Moji happy.
Moji was really enjoying the movie, but unfortunately, they took the light. I switched on my phone torch, and put it on the table so we could see. It was really disappointing that they took the light, since we didn’t have a generating plant. So I thought that was a good time to tell Moji thank you for all she has done. . .
Me: Moji, I don’t know what I would have done without you. How can I thank you enough. You donated blood to my mother, paid her hospital bills, stabbed lectures for my sake. Moji, seriously, you are God sent. Thank you so much.
Moji: Dapo, you don’t have to thank me. (Looking straight into my eyes) I hold you in high esteem, and you are so important to me. In fact, you are just like my twin brother. I will do for your mum, whatever I can do for my mum. Because your mother is my mother.
Me: (I was really touched by everything she said, she’s really God sent) I understand you Kehinde.
Moji: Did you Just call me Kehinde?
Me: Yes I did.
Moji: Why in God’s name did you call me that.
Me: Because since I’m like the twin brother you never had, I will be Taiwo, and you will be Kehinde.
Moji: (Laughing) You can be whatever you want to be. In fact, if you want to be Idowu, I’m cool with it. . .
We just kept talking and we really had fun talking about everything that should be talked about (except Sandra). We talked till around past 12, then I offered her our room, while I slept in the sitting room.
I couldn’t sleep overnight, because I just kept thinking of how bad I was as a person. Keeping a secret from such a wonderful friend. “If I had told her about Sandra, probably she wouldn’t have paid my mum’s hospital bills”. I thought to myself. But after thinking back and forth. I discovered that I can’t hide the truth forever. Sandra had been so disturbing, and it was affecting everything about me. The only person that could help me was Moji. The only solution was to open up to her, because if she finds out on her own, it would be so disappointing. But the problem wasn’t what I wanted to say, it was how I was going to say it. I started rehearsing different ways of saying it. “Moji, I am sleeping with a girl called sandra, and she is stalking me every time. I really don’t know how to stop sleeping with her, can you help me? NO!!!” I tried another. “Moji, you’ve done a lot for me, and I don’t want you to hear this from anyone else. I’m sleeping with a girl called Sandra. I didn’t really want to do it, but I just had to. I’m really sorry if you are disappointed. NO!!!” None of the ways I tried sounded good. It all sounded bad to me. Moji was traveling back to Ife that Sunday morning. So I had to tell her that morning.
When Moji woke up, she had her bath in our pan-made bathroom at the back yard. I’m sure she had never taken her bath in such a local bathroom before. That is just how humble she was. She got dressed and she told me she wanted to see my mum before going. She we went to the hospital to see my mum. My mum thanked her for everything she had done, and told her to be careful on her way back to Ife. I walked her to the bus stop and my heartbeat was getting faster than normal. I was really scared of what her reaction will be if I should tell her.
“You wanted to tell me something before we received that emergency call, can you please tell me now?” Moji said to me. I was so scared of telling her . . .
What Next? Find out in Episode 30.
THE PAINFUL PLEASURE (TPP) #Episode 30)
#EPISODE 30
Me: Moji, the thing is that; I have a very big problem. I need to tell you because a problem shared is half solved. And I don’t want. . . (Sandra came from no where, she came as if she was going to fight one of us)
Sandra: Hold it there! Now I know why you haven’t been picking my calls. It’s all because of this thing (pointing at Moji) that is not even half as beautiful as I am. Dapo, what do you want that I don’t give you? Why have you decided to cheat on me. After everything I’ve done for you. (Sandra was really creating a scene at Anglomoz, and people were staring already. Moji took charge before I could utter a word.)
Moji: (smiling) Just calm down please. I’m not dating your boyfriend, he is just my friend. In fact he has told me a lot about you. I’ve been telling him to introduce me to you but he wouldn’t. (Moji lied) Anyway, I’m Moji.
Me: (I was really dumbfounded as what Moji said really surprised me, but I just played along) Eeeerm, Sandra, it’s nothing serious, you don’t have to make a scene, she’s just a friend.
Sandra: (Feeling reluctant) I’m sorry for everything I said, I was just protecting my Man.
Moji: Yes, I would have done the same if I were in your shoes. In fact, we are done with our conversation. Let me go to my room and give you two time to discuss. I’m sure you have really missed him.
Sandra: Thanks Moji, I’m Sandra, sorry I didn’t tell you my name at first.
Moji: No problem. I understand everything. You guys should have fun okay?
Dapo: (Moji was going to her room. I could have bluntly denied being Sandra’s man right there. But Sandra is a crazy fellow. She will pull down the whole Anglomoz.) Moji, I will call you!
Moji: Alright! Bye. (She left)
I felt uneasy when Moji left, Sandra was really happy to hear Moji say that I had told her (Moji) a lot about her. So she started conversing with me. . .
Sandra: I don’t really like it when you keep female friends, you know anything can happen from there. And I won’t want to share you with anyone. We make each other happy don’t we?
Me: (I was so angry, and I could not control my temper any longer) Sandra, shut your mouth and listen to me! I had fun with you. Yes!! I’m not denying that fact. But that doesn’t mean we are dating. I’m not into any kind of commitment with you. I don’t have feelings for you. You are very beautiful, no doubt about that. But we are not compatible. In short, you are not my type, and I really. . .
Sandra: Shut up dude! What trash are you vomiting from your mouth.
When you were having fun with me and asking for more, did you say we are not compatible?
I am always taking you to the bar, paying for all your drinks, did you say we are not compatible?
I bought you a phone worth 65,000 Naira. I’m sure nobody in your generation have used a phone that expensive. Did you say we are not compatible?
You know what you are? A gold digger! And if you think I’m gonna let go of you that easily, then you have just deceived your self. I’m not going to let go of you! Whether you like it or not.
Me: You know what you are? A spoilt brat! How dare you talk of my generation! What exactly do you know about me? What exactly do you know about my family (I got really angry). That you are rich doesn’t mean you get whatever you want. If I don’t want you in my life, you have to leave. You really have to leave.
Sandra: You know nothing about me also, because if you do, you should know I’m not someone you can toy with and get away with it. You want me to leave you? Fine!!!. You need to pay me back every Kobo I spent on you. Plus the money for the phone I bought for you. That’s about 100,000 Naira. And I’m sure you can’t pay that so. . .
Me: (Very Angry now) Give me till next week I will pay you back, every dime. Though I didn’t force you to spend it, neither did I ask. But I will pay you if that will make you leave my life (I stormed out of her presence, heading straight to my hostel)
Sandra: (Calling my name) Dapo! Dapo! Dapo!
I didn’t answer her, as she called my name so loud with anger. That was some minutes to 10pm. I went straight to my room really angry. I couldn’t sleep. Because I was just thinking about Moji.
