caught in the mood episode 26-30

caught in the mood episode 26-30

Episode 26
Continues..
I was quiet for a long time, I have to think about this, no I can’t even promise such a thing, its heavy..
“Bukky,please promise me”
I didn’t mean to but I pecked his lips, maybe to buy more time..
“Jeremy, I can’t promise such..We must all die one day”
I protested a little although I knew another reason was David..
“Is that your reason?..or its David?”
His question was direct, it struck my heart like lightning, I held my breathe and tried to compose my speech first..
He got up to face me..
“So its true, you both have an history..right!”
He was becoming violent now..I bit my lips and breathe down..an idea came to my mind..
“Jeremy, with mummy’s condition, this is the best you can do? Are we dating?..and even if we are, this is what you would result to?..accuse me based on your instincts”
He became calm instantly..oh God thank you..
“I’m sorry, I..I didn’t know what came over me.”
“Come here”
I extended my arms and embraced him..
Thank you Jesus.. I just couldn’t stop thanking God..but for how long can I keep this up?..how long would i lie about my feelings?
David on the other hand had disappeared, for days I didn’t see him..what happened..to my greatest surprise Joanne still couldnt tell where he ran off too..
Madam Clara was my utmost priority.. She had been discharged to live her last life on earth with her family..the competition was put on hold for the space of 4months..nobody except madam clarise, myself, Joanne and both her sons knew the reason why..
I went to see her as soon as she was discharged.. She was extremely pale, she now tied a scarf to cover the hair breakage.. I couldn’t help but cry when I saw her lying helplessly on her bed..
She opened her eyes when she heard my voice.
“Bukky, Bukky my child come here”
She still smiled, how could she smile? With this predicament? What is she even thinking?..
“Mum?”
Did I just call her mum?..yes! She is, she is my mum.. And I love her, so much..
I hurried to her and sat beside her..
“Come here, come on I can still carry you”
Really? Of course she can’t, but I didn’t want to make her feel infidel, so I laid beside her and relaxed a bit, i was extremely careful and made sure I didn’t put all of my weight.
“Where is David?”
A question that made me think far..where could he be..
“You are my peace..always remember that”
He always says that..
“I am here, where we will always be”
He said on the day of our wedding..
Oh my God..I know where David is..

episode 27

This was it, I would be facing David all alone, I had to prepare all my defenses..physical, mental, spiritual and most importantly emotional defenses..
I had my driver.. Oh wait! You didn’t know I have a car? Well I do now..big girl things nah..just that I am still learning to drive, so driving while traveling was out of the picture..
I was going to Ibadan.. Although I wasn’t ready to face my family yet..but I couldn’t resist the urge to pass thru and at least see the compound.
I saw my dad coming out of the compound, my younger sister tailed him from behind..unfortu
nately I didn’t see my mum..God I have missed them so much but I still had this feeling that my father would still want me to marry David.. So I instructed my driver to drive to the church, where David would be..
And I was right, he was there, his car was parked outside..and for strange reasons, my heart began to beat fast the moment I stepped into the church..nawa o..I thought I had built my defenses already. I had not even seen him and my defenses were falling apart already..
“David?”
I called out when I saw him sitting at front, starring into the unforseen
“How did you find me?
I started towards him
” of course I would find you, remember you always come here when your Dad was sick..”
I got to where he sat and with all the courage I had, I sat with him, but I observed a reasonable distance..
“Well you’ve seen me, you can go back now”
I felt like slapping that his mouth..I breathe down, suppressed that initial anger and tried to think of something nice to say, instead of shouting
“You are an idiot” to his face..
“David, mummy needs you by her side now, she has never stopped asking about you.. David..
He turned to look at me with that fierce look that I heard to keep shut..
” Didn’t you hear me..I said leave”
He spoke thru his clenched teeth as he tightened his jaw, maybe to scare me, I really don’t know
You know that feeling when I felt like slapping him? It became intense..
“No..I am not going anywhere until you come with me”
And I meant it..an uncomfortable silence stood in between us before he spoke out..
“Bukky just quit the pretense and go..thats what you are good at”
Oh so this was really about us..
“David, is this about us”
I asked.
“There is no us..remember that”
He corrected and stood up to pace around..I knew he was just trying to control his emotions, and I was ready to make him pour it out whatever means possible..

episode 28

I stood up and walked up to him..and with confidence i held his arm..I didn’t know if I just wanted him to touch me or spit it out, or I wanted both..I just wanted to feel our passion..even if its just for a minute..
“David..I know I hurt you, I..
He turned in rage..
” no you didn’t just hurt me!..you broke me!”
I took a step backwards in shock
“Where were you when my father died..I though you promised we were in this together..you left me! For what? For fame? Money?! Huh?! What?!”
I was quiet..I didn’t know what to say to him..
“And now you’ve gotten super ambitious, you went after my brother!..right?! No what are you doing here?..you want Jeremy to see you with me?”
A tear fell from my eyes..it touched him and I could see it, he quickly backed away
“Stop crying, stop it”
I sniffed and wipe my tears..how do I even explain that I left him because I felt our lives still had alot to accomplish?.. Does that even make sense..
“David I am sorry..”
It was all I could say..it was all my brain could tell me..
“Bukky don’t tell me that..”
He voice had become soft..
“Within months my mother is gone, again!..I refused to live out my childhood with her, I never gave her that opportunity to know her son, now I feel so guilty, I can’t even face her..how could i be so stupid?..I can’t even..”
His words got stuck as he broke down crying..I just couldn’t stand there, I rushed to him and hugged him from behind..I cried with him, I understood his pain, I knew why he couldn’t face madam Clara..
“David, why not make her remaining time with you a blessing, why not give her the son she always wished she had..?”
I raised my hand to his neck..I loved the body I was touching..I loved the scent I was inhaling.. I felt we were bonded that moment..like I was caught in that moment but I wasn’t planning to escape..
“Bukky, please let me be..please dont come back to my live like this.. I have lived my life this two years trying go on without you.. And yet here you are..why are you doing this to me?”
I felt hurt, was I the reason for his hurt? Did I hurt him that bad?..did he love me just as much..can I even let him go?..
“David?”
I made him face me.
“I really don’t know what to say..”
And I really didn’t..so I drew him near and made our lips meet..the passion, like our hearts had been yearning for this for so long..we kissed hungrily, I held him tight..let the world be still, and for now, I love this man..d--n the consequences..

episode 29

“Are you both married?”
A man interrupted both of us, we broke free, breathlessly..starring at him with no word to express ourselves.
“Please this is the house of the Lord, keep it holy”
oops, is he the pastor the church?..
“Let’s go David”
He followed me..we were both quiet as he drove back to Ibadan..I followed back in his car to lagos..I let my driver take my car back..I didn’t even know what to say, he just faced the road..without turning to look at me..
Did I just do something wrong?..what was I thinking?.. I thought I had prepared all my so called defenses..What was he thinking? Oh God, what if he tells Joanne?
We got to the house.. I didn’t want anyone to see me come down from his car..but how am I supposed to do that..
“David, please go and see mummy”
I said, the only word I was able to say..
He nodded and stepped out of the car, I sighed..I couldn’t get my head to think straight now..what do I really do? Would David even consider leaving Joanne for me?
‘Where have you been?”
Jeremy asked when he saw me, I wanted to lie, but of what use
“I went to look for David”
He was quiet and starred at me with that suspicious eyes
“And you found him?”
I nodded in response
“How’s mummy? Have you seen her today?”
I changed the topic immediately, he nodded in response..and was about to ask another question again..this Jeremy self
“Jeremy i am tired please, I need to rest”
I walked out on him, he wasn’t making sense abeg..
Later that night I met David in the hall way..I attempted to walk past him but he held me back..God, my heart missed a beat..instant cold crept from my legs to my head..
“David please, someone could see us”
He walked closer to me..
“I don’t care, why are you scared? Didn’t you kiss me?”
I forced my hand free and stepped backwards
“It was a just a casual Moment, we were both vulnerable”
He was hurt, I didnt mean that but I just had to say it to get Free
“Bukky.. Tell it to my face..you dont love me?”
I swallowed hard..
“Huh” he was too close God..
“I do David! Is that what you wanna hear? I do”
He was broken because of madam Clara’s ailment, I could see that, he rested his head on my shoulder
“Then please don’t leave me again..I need you”
I melted in his arms, I couldn’t stop him when he kissed me, I couldn’t stop myself from kissing him back..
“Bukky?” We broke free in shock, It was Jeremy..!
Now you know why my story was named “caught in the moment” because Jeremy caught us in that moment..

“Jeremy?”
He backed away slowly..and surprisingly left..God, it would have been so much better if he had shouted, bicker, or at least say something..
“Don’t touch me..please just go”
I couldn’t believe I said that to David..but it was his fault Jeremy caught us..I earlier warned that someone could see us but he wouldn’t listen..he left as well, without saying a word..I stood there for a long time, do you know that moment when you don’t even know what to think first..was I too harsh on David? Why did Jeremy walk away without saying anything? What was he thinking? Would he tell madam Clara? Or Joanne??
You can imagine the struggle..I was not at peace..
I made a decision to stay with madam Clara and avoid both of them, I packed my stuffs and started towards madam Clara’s flat, only for me to meet Joanne on my way..when I saw her approaching it felt like my heart jumped out of my chest and ran for its dear life..has Jeremy told her already? A sudden rush of guilt filled me..I had been smooching another woman’s property..
“Bukkkyyy..hiiii”
She hurried to hug me, I couldn’t hug her back because my hands were occupied with my bags..
“Hi..hi.”
I nervously answered, still trying to figure out if she was just acting or she wasn’t aware yet..
“Where have you been? I have been searching all over for you?”
I was trying really hard to control my stupid emotions that were trying so hard to betray me..
“I have been around”
She hugged me again..
“ah,which kind sudden friendship be dis one nah” I thought..and kept forcing that smile..
“I need your help with this guy that’s always been disturbing me o..I don’t want David to find out”
I couldn’t bear another moment standing with her, the guilt I felt was consuming me..I just gave a flaunting excuse and promised to see her later to have the ladies gist..
I got to madam Clara’s flat and got a room for myself, before I went to her room..she didn’t look like she was breathing.. My heart missed..
“Mum?”
She opened her eyes..oh what a relief..
“Bukky?”
God! Jeremy..
He came from behind me..I froze..
“Jeremy”
I was trying hard so madam Clara wouldn’t sense something was up
He took me aside..
“It’s OK dear..David explained everything?”
Huh? David?
“What did he say?”
I had to ask..
“Well he said you were both drunk and there is no way he would leave Joanne for you..they are getting married next month”
I couldnt still believe what I heard..my heart was ripped into two..David has broken me..