I Wish I Had Held Back – Episode 9

REAL LIFE LOVE STORY by POP FLAIR – Episode 9

 

She embraced me and said. “Oh Thomas….”

As she wept deeply.

I held her back by her shoulders and said.

“Tope…Please talk to me what is wrong?”

She then said. “Come to the church with me

and you will know everything.”

She held my hand and led me into the church.

I didn’t know what to think or expect, I just

needed to know what was wrong with her.

We got into the church and what caught my

eyes was the site of children playing on a

mat spread on the floor. Then I said. “Okay

Tope we are in the church, tell me what is

going on? And why did you decide to blank

me out completely?

She said. “I thought it was the right decision,

ending everything we started 2 years ago.

But I was wrong and I am sorry.”

I then said. “Okay, now tell me why are you

not in school? Is your mother okay?”

She then gushed out in tears. It was

becoming irritating and I grew impatient

and….. I heard a tiny voice of a kid saying.

“Mummy sorry.”

The little boy then embraced her by her leg

and she carried him up.

I was shocked the baby looked very much like

me when I was little…. He had the shape of

my eyebrows and my droopy eyes. I then

stuttered. “Is… That your child?” As sweat

began to drip from my face.

She then replied sobbing. “This is our

Thomas….This is our son.”

I then said. “How come, how is it possible?”

She said. “He is 2 years old, you are the only

man I have slept with, he even looks like you.”

I then said. “Oh my God!” As I sat down on a

bench because my knees became weary. “Tell

me everything Tope.”

She said. “3 weeks after you left Kogi. I

became ill and I was vomiting. My mom then

asked me if I was seeing any man. I told her

no. She took me to see the doctor, he ran

some tests and the result was that I was

pregnant. My mom beat me in the hospital

with her slippers. When we got home, she

threw my stuffs out and disowned me. I

went to meet my closest relative and in spite

of all the pleas my mom refused to take me

back……” As she started sobbing.

I held her hand tight to comfort her and said.

“Continue.”

She then said. “My relatives insisted I tell

them who was responsible, but I refused. I

didn’t want to implicate you and I know you

didn’t mean it. You have always wanted to

help me. So I did not tell them. 4 months

later, they started maltreating me and I then

decided to leave. A pastors wife took me in

and I was there for 1 year. That was were I

gave birth to junior and worked with the

church’s primary school.”

I then said. “You mean this church?”

She said. “No, I came to this church about 6

months ago. I had to leave the other place,

the pastor made some advances on me, I

reported to the wife and she threw me out. I

have been here since. It’s been terrible

Thomas….”She began to cry out.

My mind was heavy and I knew I had to do

something about her situation. She suffered

because of me, her education, her family. I

felt so much indebted to her. I then said.

“Tope, I know everything can’t be okay, but I

will do everything possible to make sure you

get the best in life. God has blessed me with

a good job and money is not a problem. I will

get you an apartment here in Kogi and every

month I will send you N200,000 for you and

Junior.”

She then said. “His name is Thomas.”

I took a pause and looked at him, he was

already asleep. I didn’t know whether to

touch him , carry him or something. I was

just too unprepared for these before me.

She then said. “I cannot stay here in Kogi.”

I then said. “Then where do you want to

stay? You can’t come with me to Lagos”

She said. “Thomas, I have nobody, nobody. I

have been rejected by my family, friends and

relatives. The only person I have is you and

my baby. I can’t stay far away from you…

Please.”

I said. “Tope, a lot has happened these few

years. I have moved on and you being close

could affect everything my mother has

established for me, everything I have worked

hard for recently. It can destroy me Tope.”

She then said. “Thomas, I understand but I

need someone to run to, someone to

depend on. I will never interfere in your life

again. I just need a new place to start all

over, I don’t want my baby to go through

what I went through. I need to further my

education, you helped me once and I know

you can help me again. I can’t provide for and

protect our child Thomas”

I started to reflect on everything she said. I

looked at the child, my child and I felt so

sorry. I knew I can’t deny them solace, cant

deny them what they want. That’s my blood

she’s talking about. I was hasty in conclusion.

I looked at my watch and it was almost 1

pm. I then said. “Tope, if we have to go to

Lagos we have to go now. Go pack your

things, I will be waiting in the car.”

It took us about 5 hours to get to Lagos. I

lodged them in a hotel and handed her

N50,000 in case she needed anything urgent

that night. I then left for home. I avoided

everyone and went straight to my room. I

was very unsettled and completely in

distress. Ella had been calling me but I was

too weak to pick her calls.

The following day, I drove to pick Ella so we

could go to church. She noticed I was not

myself and she asked me. “What is wrong

Thomas? you have been acting strange.”

I said to her. “I am pretty ill, but I will be

fine.”

I insisted it was a flu.

After church service, I dropped Ella at her

place and I went home to get some stuffs

for Tope and Junior. I got Tope a new Phone

and Junior, some of my old toys and lots of

candies. I got to their hotel room and she

appeared more relaxed. Next thing I heard

was. “Daddy!!”.

I saw the excitement on his face, it sent a

cold chill through my spine. Then Tope said.

“Junior, come on stop that. He is uncle not

daddy.”

He then said. “uncle!”

I smiled, for he looked so adorable. I gave

him his goodies and he said. “Thank you

uncle.” I was amazed and there was this urge

inside of me to spend time with him.

I then said. “Tope, try and relax today,

tomorrow you will go shopping with Junior.

Here is N150,000 for you 2. The driver will

come tomorrow in the morning, he will also

help open an account for you as well. I have

told him to secure an apartment for you in a

very good environment. It will take you guys

3 days at most to furnish and set up the

place to you taste.”

She then said. “Are you not going to be

around?”

I said. “I told you I will be traveling this week

and will be very busy. I may not see you till I

return from my trip. But I will always call

you.”

She took a deep breath in and was downcast.

I then said. “I know you have suffered

because of the decisions we made in the

past. I cannot erase the past but by God’s

grace, I can make your future and Junior’s

better. You will write JAMB again, you will

pass and you will gain admission, junior will

go to the best schools and he will make us

proud. But you need to keep to your word.

And I will keep to mine.”

I then hugged her then I left.

At home in my room, I was deep in thoughts.

I was wondering if this my plight will remain

secret. Ella and I had our wedding penned in

s few months, our families are involved and

the planning had begun.

Days later, I was in Port Harcourt and I was

kept abreast about the progress being made

regarding Tope’s accommodation. I was very

impressed at the development. I just wanted

her to have a place she could call home and

raise our child. Ella noticed something

different about me and I was tired of giving

her the excuse that I was ill. I later told her I

developed cold feet regarding our planned

wedding. That I will be fine.

I returned to Lagos after my official

assignment and the first place I went to was

Tope’s new apartment. I made sure it was a

far from my place to avoid any trouble. I got

to her door and I rang the bell. She then

opened the door. She was looking more

gorgeous than ever. She had her hair done,

her nails, she even added little weight. She

had a smile on and I just stood there looking

at Tope…. She had a bum shorts on, with a

half top. She was amazingly sexy, I just

couldn’t help but stand there and look or

should I say lust on her.

She then said. “Are you going to stand

there?”

I said. “Oh sorry.” As I entered the

apartment.

The sitting room was beautiful with a touch

of different shades of purple. I was very

impressed by her choice

 

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