****BETRAYAL**** Episode 55 ;) 7:30am I finally left our house that fateful saturday morning with Mike, who had a new aura of self confidence in him. Silently he drove to the capital, while my thoughts kept me company as i thought about school, my future, my life and even about Benjamin. “who knows how he is?” i wondered with mixed feelings. We got to my lodge{hostel}, an hour and half later. “this place surely brings back memories” he murmured with a smile as he killed the car engine. “surely it does” i responded before alighting. He dutifully helped me carry up my luggages and organize my room. Fifteen minutes later, we headed to his apartment which was just few kilometres away from my lodge. It really was the first time i was visiting his apartment, and even though he wasn’t a stranger to me, i still felt a bit nervous, which made him stare at me curiously, as soon as we arrived. “my dear why do you look so intense?” he asked with a smile, “because it’s the first time i’m visiting a place you rented with your money” i replied with a smile. He scratched his head and laughed. “so my family house you visited months ago isn’t mine abi?” he joked. I smiled silently. His three bedroom {+kitchen} apartment was well furnished. My heart skipped five beats when i got to his kitchen and saw lots of dirty dishes pilled up in a big basin, waiting to be washed. I had no choice than to get to work immediately, even though he weakly objected. “when is she coming?” I asked after a while, interrupting his praises. He glanced at his watch and shrugged. “she should be here by now, she promised to show up before 11am, now is past twelve” he replied. “hope you didn’t trick me into coming to your house?” I asked suspiciously. “of course not” he answered innocently. ________ At exactly 2pm his phone rang, “she’s at the door” he said to me after answering the phone call, rushed to the entrance door and opened it. My eyes followed him expectantly, while my heart pounded very fast. A young girl soon walked into the sitting room carrying a child with her. She froze as our eyes met, while my heart melted with pity. She looked so young and beautiful, but was wrapped up in sadness. “i’m so glad you came” Mike said to her. “meet my fiancee Cyndii” he introduced me to her, “Cyndii meet Stella the mother of my daughter” he said to me. I rose up polietly, reached out and made to carry her baby, but she drew back and stared at me murderously. Tears quickly formed in her eyes, while her lips shook. “what? Jeez I can’t believe my ears, your what?” she asked Mike, who instantly looked away, placing his right hand on his head. “you are his fiancee eeh?” she asked, facing me angrily, “yea and i asked him to invite you so we could straighten things out” i murmured nervously, “straighten what?? You must be mad if you think you can involve me in your little prank. He abandoned his responsibility for your sake and you are now here playing the saint. I’m not a fool sis. I’m not” she sobbed. “calm down dear, i have your interest at heart, sit down let’s talk please” i begged. “i can’t calm down, and i can’t stand this scene either. I’m leaving this moment, but i assure you that i will be back. Go ahead be his fiancee, enjoy yourself” she poured out with tears, before running out of the sitting room with her child. Her action and tears really touched my spirit. “you have now seen for yourself what i have been avoiding. I knew it wasn’t a good idea getting you to meet her. You see?” Mike murmured bitterly, while i looked up at him searchingly. “now what do you think?” he asked, “i don’t just know, but i’m having a very bad feeling right now” i replied calmly. He quickly drew close and held me. “i think it’s better we get married before Easter. Let’s move our wedding forward, i can start making the necessary arrangments instantly” he proposed nervously. I breathed deeply, raising my eyebrows. “i think it’s better we shift it farther, perhaps move it to december” i said thoughtfully, while he gasped with disbelief, “or maybe till we settle issues with her” i added cautiously, “what’s there to settle with her eeh?” he asked sadly. “alot my dear, alot, because i don’t believe she will just sit calmly and watch us get married” i replied with a quick smile. He quietly sat on the floor, looking dejected and sad like a man who just lost a big fortune. Even though i appeared calm and relaxed, i was equally far from being pleased with the direction i feared our relationship was heading. I felt like visiting a fortune teller that moment. I finally kept away my fears and prepared soup and stew for him. Mike however stayed with me in the kitchen, cracking silly jokes as i cooked. At exactly 6pm, after i was done cooking and resting, i rose up to leave, “I have to start going” I said to a surprised Mike, who quickly drew close and held me. “why the rush? I thought you are spending the night here? Tomorrow is still sunday” he murmured pleadingly, “i know but i just don’t want to spend the night here” i replied with a frown. But before he could insist, someone knocked on his door. “who could it be?” he asked. I scoffed and rolled my eyes, “who are you asking eeh?” i asked him. He smiled, walked to the door and opened it. I felt a funny sensation as soon as he got to his door which made me walk up to him. I got beside him and stared at the door way, there stood stella standing with her baby in her arms. I froze with surprise and shock, while the girl stared at me coldly, “i never knew you are still around” she said to me coldly. I breathed deeply, forcing out a smile. “oh yea, i’m still here” i replied, grabbed Mike by the waist and rested my weight on him. She shifted her gaze to Mike who was yet to mutter any word. “too bad because i have no where to spend the night and my little daughter is hungry” She added seriously. Mike instantly looked at me while i shrugged. I knew the unfortunate girl was out to make trouble, but i wasn’t in the mood to oblige her, moreover every decision was on Mike to make. “won’t you guys let me in?” she asked curiously. I rolled my eyes, bit my lips and returned to my chair. She shoved Mike aside, and entered the sitting room, using her baby as a shield. I stared at the young girl speechlessly, clueless on how to follow her up, while Mike walked up to her with a drawn face. “i don’t know your plans, but you are not spending the night in this apartment” he said to her. But she simply scoffed and smiled. “may God protect you from yourself, you are now decieving this young girl the way you decieved me. Anyway come and carry me out if you can, i’m ready for you” she dared him bravely. But unfortunately her eyes betrayed her with tears.“stop being obnoxious and uncivil, it isn’t going to get you anywhere” i advised her with a frown. “stay out of this, it’s none of your business” she fired back furiously, “it’s my business dear, because i forced him to invite you” i replied. She scoffed, dropped her child on the floor and advanced towards me. “you want to make it your business right? So shall it be” she threatened murderously, while i shook with fright. It was very obvious she was extremely angry and dangerous. Judging by how furious she was, i knew i was no match to her. Mike instantly came forward, grabbed her from behind and dragged her towards the door. She shoved and resisted but Mike’s grip was stronger. With a last minute ferocious move, she levelled her two legs against the wall {as soon as Mike got her to the door}, using the wall as leverage to send him backwards. Mike staggered backwards loosening his grip a little, which gave the angry girl an opportunity to bite his hands without mercy. He screamed with surprise as he felt her bite, flunging her away from his body, before descending on her with two slaps, which brought out a loud scream from the fighting girl. But instead of backing out, she launched yet another attack, diving forward with intention of jerking him through the mid section. A very silly move which earned her a knock out punch from an angry Mike. She fell backwards, grabbing her jaw as tears freely flowed down her eyes. Her little baby began crying that moment, moving my fragile heart and getting me more confused, as i contemplated on going for the child or not. Mike advanced towards her again to render more finishing blows, but i sprang up and held him. “i will have none of this Mike, what has gotten into you?” i asked nervously, “i’m merely defending myself from this witch, don’t you see she could have easily taken me out?” he answered angrily. “you laid your hands on me Micheal? You guys don’t know me yet, i will be back shortly” The angry girl threatened and left the house, leaving her baby behind. A cold shiver instantly ran down my spine. “what’s she up to?” i wondered fearfully. I knew Mike also asked himself the same question. WATCH OUT FOR The Next EPISODE ;) Make Sure You Stay Glued to the Page And Hit Like Button as you read so i know u guys are following up. if no Much Response i will Stop. 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