Last episode of THE HEAT OF A VIRGINITY

THE HEAT OF VIRGINITY - EPISODE 20

I left my house early enough in order to be there before 2pm, considering the traffic. I was there by 1.43pm and she was not yet there, so i bought a drink to pass time with. Some minutes after two, she came in and located me where i was sitting. I stood up and welcomed her with a hug. Then she sat down with a smile, asking me if i went to church. I replied positively, then she said, "good. I would have spanked you."
With a smile, i said thank God. I asked if she would have anything, she said she was okay, that a bottle of water would be perfect. I got her one, then she asked, "so honey, what's the problem?"
I knew the hour has come...looking her directly into her eyes, i said,
"I have a son." I paused there to see her reaction but she was very calm and then i went straight to say, "I cannot carry on with the wedding."
Ella voiced out, "Ade! what are you talking about?"
I told her, "Ella, i love you. you've been my heart desire since we we're in school, but during my service year, i met someone else. i fell in love with her but we couldn't keep in touch after my service year. After my proposal to you, i got a message from her that she needed my help only for me to go back to Kogi to see that she has a son for me. I didn't mean to hurt you but having her back into my life, an empty hole which i never knew was in me has been filled and i cannot bear not living with her or maybe hurting you after we've been married by cheating on you with her because she's the one my heart truly desires."
Ella was already in tears while she said, "Adeoluwa you cannot do this to me. why are you trying to ruin my life? pls tell me you're joking pls, you cannot be serious Adeoluwa. what have i done wrong to deserve this shame and disappointment? pls tell me you're joking..." I tried holding her to console her but she hit out my hands and pushed me away. With tears rolling down her cheeks, she pushed the table towards me, picked up her back and stood up to leave. Before i could try to calm her down, she fainted!
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[6/1, 6:47 PM] ‪+234 818 075 4024‬: THE HEAT OF VIRGINITY - EPISODE 21

The restaurant attendant rushed to come help me. She brought water and we sprinkled on her face and she gained little consciousness, but she was to weak to stand. I called her, "Ella!" No response. I got scared that she might have really injured herself from the fall so I carried her to my car with the help of the restaurant attendant. I quickly thought of the closest hospital nearby and took her there. I couldn't concentrate. On getting to the hospital, the nurses took over and immediately i called my mum, explained in summary to her and told her to come to the hospital. Called her driver to drive her as fast as possible. I thought of Ella's sibling closest to me to call but I considered someone that'll be more understanding so I called Ella's eldest brother. I just told him that he should come to the hospital, that his sister had a minor fall. An hour later, my mum was in the hospital and she located the ward Ella was admitted into. Not so long, Ella's eldest brother was there with Ella's direct elder brother and Ella's junior sister. It was a full ward!
They were now asking me what happened. My mother couldn't ask because she already knew what's up. I couldn't tell them anything. Ella was on drip and because of the noise, she opened her eyes and immediately i rushed to check on her.  Tears started coming out from her eyes and she yelled, "I hate you Adeoluwa! I hate you! Leave me alone! i don't want to see you! I hate you!" Immediately, my mum came and drew me out of the ward. Her siblings ran to attend to her and not so long after they were with her, I heard the voice of the Eldest son screaming, "come back here Sheyi! Come back here!"
Before i could know what was going on, I saw Sheyi (Ella's direct elder brother) run towards me and landed a 👊 on my jaw. He was pushing me to the wall to give me more 👊 when the older son rushed to my rescue. Sheyi was shouting, "leave me alone lemme teach him a lesson! He feels he can hurt my sister and get away freely! Who does he think he is! Leave me alone lemme show him that he's messing with the wrong family!" The eldest son was busy holding him back and calming him down while my mother was dragging me out of their presence. I knew i deserved that 👊. Thank God the eldest son was around, only God knows how much more i would have received.
I was in the reception hall with my mum when their eldest son came to us. Before he could talk, i was already apologizing telling him that i didn't mean to do what i did. He said, "don't worry, it's alright. We'll talk about that later. Go home now; my brother is really mad at you and is ready to wound you. My sister is not willing to see you, at least for now, so go home. Everything would be settled." I thanked him so much and went home with my mum.
At home, my head was scattered! I was thinking to myself, I need a break! I picked up my phone and called my boss who was also my friend. We spoke at length and I explained everything to him. He understood clearly, and said I could take two weeks break until everything has been settled. That night, i called Ella's eldest brother and he said that she's been discharged from the hospital and at home but i couldn't come till the next two days cause things were really hot in their family. I ended the call, telling him how grateful i was for his understanding and help.
The next day, i started making calls...
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[6/1, 6:47 PM] ‪+234 818 075 4024‬: THE HEAT OF VIRGINITY – EPISODE 22
It was 9 weeks to our supposed wedding…I called the hotel that we were making arrangements with concerning the reception to tell them that i was no longer interested in making the reservations. Thank God I’ve not paid the money they asked me to pay. I called the person that was meant to print the invitation letters telling him to abort the mission. Other arrangements that was under my care were notified to stop. Some money that was already spent were nonrefundable. Soon enough, i started receiving messages from most of Ella’s friends and some of our school friends that were involved in the wedding preparations; most of the messages were abusive, some were asking me what was going on. I replied those that were reasonable and those that were abusive, I ignored.
It was a hectic day for me. I never knew calling and texting could be so stressful. Tope called to check up on me. She insisted on being of assistance, so i sent the driver to go get things from her house for me. She prepared a nice meal and gave to the driver to bring for me. The food was really delicious and heart warming. My mum also ate from the food and confirmed she was a good cook.
The next day, I woke up, asked God for his protection on anything that was going to place at Ella’s house and by 10am, i was in my way to Ella’s house with my mum. I had to go with her because i knew her help would be invaluable.
On getting to Ella’s house, we met a whole nuclear family in the sitting room with 👿 faces. Ella was not there with them. I was really trembling.
After the exchange of greetings, we sat in silence for about 5 minutes before the father of the house spoke up saying, “Adeoluwa, what has my daughter done to you that you’ve decided to put her in trauma? what has my family done to you that you’ve decided to bring shame on my family’s name? Talk to me Adeoluwa!”
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[6/1, 6:48 PM] ‪+234 818 075 4024‬: THE HEAT OF VIRGINITY – EPISODE 23
“…talk to me Adeoluwa!”
Unintentionally, i went down on my knees and started apologizing. I explained how I’ve always admired their daughter since my school days and how i always wanted her to be mine. I explained how i met Tope during my service year and how I got to fall in love with her; how i thought I’ve moved on without her; how i really meant to marry their daughter and how Tope resurfaced into my life with my son and how i could differentiate the kind of love I had for their daughter from the one i had for the woman i was willing to spend my life with forever. I told them that i would do everything i could to prove how sorry i was to their family.
After speaking, there was great silence as i was still bowing my head and on my knees.
“Get up my son, you’ve acted like a man and spoken like one. I truly understand your intentions and love for my daughter. it’s just too bad that it had to be my daughter that was the victim. I also know it would have been more terrible if this issues came up after the wedding has been done and traditional rites performed. You still owe my kinsmen a lot apologies and most of all, pray my daughter gets back to her feet soon enough. I forgive you and assure you that no harm would come to you from my family members. Get up my son.”
The eldest son came and helped me rise to my feet. My mum stood up and thanked Ella’s father as she walked to console Ella’s mother who was seriously crying. Ella’s younger sister joined to also go console the weeping mothers. Sheyi walked up to me and apologised and I also apologised to him, telling him that i deserved what i got. I asked if I could see Ella but they told me that she needed her privacy so respected that. After spending some minutes there in their house, my mum and I took our leave.
Saturday was scheduled for the formal rendering of apology to the kinsmen and I went there with 2 of my uncles and 3 other kinsmen from my father’s side. It was a successful and peaceful meeting. Ella still was not present in the gathering. All efforts to reach Ella was all abortive as she was not willing to see me or pick my calls. Her shop too was also locked for a month.
[6/1, 7:28 PM] ‪+234 818 075 4024‬: THE HEAT OF VIRGINITY - EPISODE 24

That two weeks break was really helpful. A lot of this were settled and by the third week, things were going back to normal. I went to my facebook account and deleted the engagement pictures there and all other related posts concerning the failed wedding. I resumed work and still couldn't reach Ella.
Meanwhile, Tope and Junior got to know my house and my mum was already getting fond of both of them, most especially her grandson. She said it reminded her a lot about when i was still tender. Junior was enrolled into a good nursery school near their house and the teacher's commented on his intelligence and speed in learning.
Tope started preparing once again for Jamb and guess what - I refused to coach her again. She got a private female tutor and with time. her brain started heating up like it was two years ago.
It was getting close to two months since I heard from Ella or even saw her, since her shop was always locked. One good afternoon, i received a call from her telling me to meet her in her shop. I was not busy at my with place so immediately. i jumped into my car and zoomed off to her shop. On getting there, i met her outside her shop. A little renovation was being done inside her shop so she brought out two seats and we sat outside.
Looking at her, she didn't look like she lost weight so i believed she's fully recovered. Before she opened her mouth to say anything, i held her hands and looking her in the eyes, i said, "I'm so sorry my dear for everything i put you through. Please find it in your heart to forgive me, i know i really hurt you, please my dear."
She spoke up, "oh Adeoluwa! you beg like a small child. I've long forgiven you, in fact, I'm almost forgetting all about it. I've moved on. God is really good to me because i don't know where i got the strength from but I'm fine now. Can't you see that I'm shining?"
"You're really shining my dear, i must confess." was my reply to her.
We spoke for very long time, she told me that she was willing to meet my son and her mother, and i told her that all she had to do was to pick a day and time and I'll come take her to meet them. We laughed and shared a lot of nice memories.
She said, "thank God i did not let you have my most priced possession; I'm still saving it for my rightful husband."
I laughed really hard and said, "you're lucky I'm a gentleman and never disturbed you for it; and i was this tiny weenie close to having that treasure!"
It was a happy day for me. After spending some hours with her, she decided i come pick her by Saturday morning to go meet Tope and Junior. It was a nice meeting between the two ladies and I was happy peace was reigning. One business was still left unfinished...
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[6/1, 8:22 PM] ‪+234 818 075 4024‬: THE HEAT OF VIRGINITY - LAST EPISODE 😊

It was not so long, Tope wrote her Jamb exam and she passed excellently, this time around, getting a higher score of 278 than the last time. I was really happy for her. I took her to a nice restaurant to celebrate the success. Weeks later, she wrote the post utme and was given admission to study Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology in Lagos State university.
The night she was given admission, i took her out to one nice restaurant, alongside my mum and Junior. Junior was now calling me daddy. In the presence of my mum, i popped the question to Tope - "will you marry me?"
Of course, Yes was her answer and she was so happy that tears rolled down her cheeks. My mum took her from me and consoled her, wiping her tears and assuring her that everything is OK.
I dropped my mum off before taking Tope and Junior back to their apartment. Junior slept off in the car before we could get home and on reaching home, i carried him up to his room. Getting to Tope's room, she was already undressing. she dragged me into the bathroom and we showered together. It was a splendid night! We made love like it was going to be our last on 🌍.  Slowly and passionately, we allowed ourselves drown into each other's desires. We've never lasted that long with each other before in just one round.
As we lay on the bed, she lay on my chest and after about 5 mins of silence, I asked her, "what about your mum and siblings?" There was no reply. I waited for her to talk but no reply for about 2mins. Then i raised her face and noticed she was sobbing quietly. She then said, "i miss them so much! I didn't intend to be a disappointment to my mum." I consoled her and told her that she was never a disappointment. I assured her that she would see them again and holding her close and cuddly to me like a baby she slept off.
Lagos to Kogi is six hours and as early as 6am on Saturday, we set off to go see her Mother. We went directly to the pastor's house where Tope once stayed and they gave us the address to Tope's mother's house. On getting there, we saw Tope's mother outside (picking beans) and when we got out from the car, she stood up in shock, pouring her beans on the floor and immediately, Tope ran to her and hugged her. The two of them burst into tears and i just stood by carrying Junior. After the crying and hugging scenario, Tope came and took Junior from my hands and gave him to her mother. She hugged him tightly and cried the more. Finally, we all entered inside and Tope's mother apologised for having chased her daughter away. She said she couldn't reach her due to lack of communication medium and she also explained how terribly things have been for her since she left and also how she's been trying to survive with Tope's sister and the closed up restaurant. Tope's sister came back that afternoon from hawking and was so happy to see us.
We spent the night there and gave them the foodstuffs we brought for them. The next day, i gave her mum 350 thousand to use in settling her debts and getting back on her feet. We promised we would keep in touch and by 10am, we were on our way back to Lagos.
Close to two years later, Ella got married and i was invited. I went with my mum, Tope, Junior and a gift of a brand new Kia piccanto car. I felt very happy for her and her family was very happy to welcome us all at the wedding ceremony.
Two years later, while Tope was in final year, I walked her down the aisle...

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