PART FIVE
"THE STORY"
BY UMORU PRAISE
“So we know they loved each other pretty well when they started off” Quinn said on the desktop after they regrouped at the center
“Yeah, but the question is, why are they this way right now” Eli added
“it’s the obvious question” Tony said seating on the sofa beside Eli “because I don’t understand how two people who could have such a lovely start up just come crashing to the extend they don’t even want to hear each other’s names
“that’s why we should keep pushing till we find something.” Alex suggested
“But I don’t think we should rush them.”
“What do you mean?” Eli asked
“It took us two weeks to make them even sit with us to open up a little. We have to be careful the questions we ask them. Let’s just take it one step at a time, so they could feel at ease with us first”
“Okay” Quinn nodded in agreement. “We just allow them tell us their story step by step and then we would get to the end”
“Sounds okay” Eli reasoned along “but maybe we could see them again tomorrow instead?”
“Yeah, tomorrow is better off, I got class right now and I am hooked up throughout the day” Tony took his bag and headed out with Eli.
*****
(Malia)
Alex started the conversation
“So how did your relationship start up? Did you guys start dating from then. How did the journey start?”
“Naaa we didn’t start dating yet. We were still getting to know each other”
Malia hesitated like she needed time to think back
Then she continued after a soft smile
“Jeremy always made me feel special. He gave me the time, attention, the love, but we agreed to take things slow, and amidst everything, he always made it known to me that I was always in his thoughts”
“How…” Eli asked curiously
She giggled at her reminisce
“There was a time I was really hooked up with a lot of school work. Jeremy would always make it a point of duty to call me every day: mornings by 6am, and in the evenings after school was over and before he goes to bed”
“It was like our little tradition. But I remember that particular day, because I was up all night reading and preparing myself for a practical, I didn’t get much sleep and I had to be in school as early as possible so I could get all my paperwork done before the time of my presentation. I took off in a hurry immediately the day broke and unfortunately I forgot my phone
(Jeremy)
“I did our usual tradition that morning and gave her a call. Usually we would use our calls to wake each other up, so we won’t go late to school. And at times, regardless of the distance I would wake up really early so I could go pick her up myself so we could take a ride together”
But that day, she didn’t pick up. I called her number several times that morning but no answer except for the last attempt I made the call was cut. I felt she was avoiding me or something but I couldn’t create a reason why, so I went over to her lodge but it was already locked. I tried her line again but this time, it was switched off”
“And what happened” Quinn asked intrigued
“I went to school, I stood in front of the law edifice for hours, I kept coming any time I had the slightest chance. But I had no glimpse of her”
“So many thoughts kept running through my mind consistently but I tried not to believe any…”
(Malia)
“That day was the busiest day I ever had, I didn’t even realize I didn’t have my phone with me. The only thing I could think of was getting my representation done”
“What about Jeremy, didn’t you see him?” Alex felt bothered
“I didn’t step out of the Edifice until school was over, no one did. Everyone was busy working on a perfect presentation “
“When I finally got home that night, I found out my phone was switched off already. I had used it through the night and forgot to give it a charge. I picked it and told myself the first thing I was going to do when it’s back on was give Jeremy a call ASAP ((As Soon As Possible)
(Jeremy)
“I wasn’t thinking straight honestly. I didn’t know if something had happened to her, if she was okay or not. I didn’t know if she went to school or had some emergency to run to. All I wanted was to see her and make sure she was alright. So I ran off to her lodge again that night
(Malia)
“When my phone came back on, I found out Jeremy had left me about 10missed calls before my phone went off. I was flabbergasted. So I quickly dialed his number but…”
Malia reddened at her recall
“I heard a knock at my door” she tittered “and when I opened, I saw Jeremy”
“OMG” Eli exclaimed “what did he do, what did he say. What was his reaction when he saw you?”
“He was furious” she made a grin
“Of course what did you expect?” “Alex jumped in “the guy have been trying to reach you throughout the whole day. He have been worried sick about you”
“So what happened next?” Eli asked curiously
“He was really angry. But I was happy” Malia smiled “Because he’s anger was a sweet one”
“Let me guess” Eli said with a smile “he kept asking if you were okay, if you are ill or hurt or something”
“Yeah, you have a similar experience?” Malia asked curiously
“Something like that. My boyfriend did the exact same thing when I took a trip home and he couldn’t reach me because my phone was stolen by robbers that attacked us on our way…
(Jeremy)
“When I saw her, I was so happy she was alright. Even if I sounded furious. The joy I felt that all the pessimistic thoughts I had were all false after she explained to me new no bounds that.”
“I understand what you mean bro” Tony said “after my girlfriend was robbed on her way home and I couldn’t reach her, I felt so empty, I couldn’t think right. She wasn’t picking my calls, I had no clue where she was, and I was so confused. But when you just sight them and find out they are okay and well, there’s this joy and calmness that just evolves your heart all of a sudden
(Malia)
“So what happened after” Eli asked Malia after a sip of glass water
“He asked me if I have had anything to eat.”
(Jeremy)
“Can you believe she said NO?!”
Jeremy sounded miffed at that point
“I mean why would someone starve herself so much all because of a presentation?” he asked rhetorically
“You are the doctor, you should tell us” Quinn squeezed in a banter
A slight chuckle went round
Jeremy spoke softly “I couldn’t let her wait for hours to prepare something before she could eat…”
(Malia)
“Sooo…” Eli was inquisitive
“We…” Malia grinned with a blush “went on our first date”
“Even when you guys we weren’t dating yet?”
(Jeremy)
“We decided to tag it as a friendship date since she didn’t want to rush”
“What about you, you wanted to take it slow?” Tony asked
I wanted her from the very moment I set my eyes on her, but I didn’t want to push her away, I made myself understand she must have gotten a lot of admirers and even relationships and maybe they didn’t last long or probably they weren’t real, so I guessed she wanted to test the waters with me pretty well before she took a dive. And I was ready to wait, I felt it was worth the wait at then”
“At then?” Quinn asked confused
“What about now?” Tony tried heading to another chapter with the statement
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