Behind Shades EPISODE 3

Weeks passed, George was no where to be found. She cried and cried until there was no more tears in her eyes.

Cleo came visiting everyday to console her, at least that was the only friend who was by her side at this odd moment in her life. "forget him and get your life together, this is not the end of the world, the most important thing now is that this has confirmed that you are not cursed after all, it is just about you being at the right place at the right time so you could meet people who are ready to call on you, love and cherish you. Who could believe that after all the whole drama George pulled he traveled out leaving you here alone" Cleo said.

I don't want to think about it, I just don't want to think about it Cleo(in deep tears). I did everything to make him happy, to make the relationship work. Suddenly he disappears. Where do I start from? (she falls on the floor, holds her hair and scatters it).


all of a sudden, Cleo's phone rings on the table and George's picture appeared on the screen with name saved as 'Baby', Cleo grabbed the phone quickly and cut the call. Becky whose mouth is wide opened in shock said "is that not George picture on your phone, he was the one calling just now".
What do you mean by that? It isn't him, that's my husband calling and you could see baby or didn't you see that" Cleo replied her furiously. But…I thought I saw… (Becky stammers). (Someone walks in)

Brenda stood and watched and wondering what was happening. "why am I hearing your voices from the gate" she said. She dumps her hang bag on the cushion and went to the bar, grabbed a glass and poured some drink and walked slowly back to where they were. "why is no one answering me, hope you are no longer crying over that idiot guy, baby, he doesn't deserve you, just let him go, someone better would come for you" Brenda said.

Ask your friend who was the person that called her just now? Becky said and walked away from the sitting room angrily.
Brenda starred on in surprise. "Call ke?...i don't understand, Oh, Cleo, who called you that is making Becky range in anger?"

Don't mind her, she just assumes everyone is George because they have bears. My husband called me now and she saw it clearly that it was 'Baby' I stored the number as and then she assumed the picture that was attached with the name was George" Cleo said.

Ahh, Ahh, is that why she is angry? Na wa for Becky oh" Brenda  said. Na real wa for her(Cleo walks to the bar to take a drink, the phone rings again). "your phone is ringing dear (Brenda picks up the phone to hand it over to Cleo who was already coming for it). "Jesus!!! Is this not George???" Brenda screamed. Cleo closed her mouth with her hand and dragged her outside. "Shut up, just keep shut, I know it is George, I will explain" Cleo said looking around to make sure no one was watching them.

Explain what, that you are communicating with George behind us, you went as far as storing his name on your phone as 'baby'. Cleo are you mad, are you stupid, how could you do this to us, I thought we were sisters. You snatched George from Becky>>>Oh my God.

Stop it, stop it now. I didn't snatch him. George is my husband. We have been married for six years and we have two kids and they are in the United States. George never loved Becky, it was a contract signed by us to make Becky happy. She has never been loved by a man at her age and which was frustrating her. I and George had to give up some time to make her happy; we were paid the sum of 10million naira. It was an offer that we couldn't just reject. It wasn't my fault" Cleo said panting.
What!!! Jesus Christ, I cant believe what am hearing. So why did he propose to her? Why did he allow her fall in love so deeply with him? Why did you sacrifice your friend's happiness because of money? Why Cleo? Why?" Brenda said.

I sacrificed my family, my love, my husband, for her happiness Brenda. I allowed my husband to sleep with her...
o buy her a car, treat her as a lady, at least that's what she always wanted" Cleo said.
"God will punish you, you motherfucking bitch….(Becky storms out in anger and tears). I heard everything, there is no need pretending and lying. I heard everything.
You of all people, I thought you were a friend, a friend who has always wished me to be happy. Becky said in tears and anger in her voice. "Of course I wanted you to be happy and that is why I did what I did". Cleo said defending herself. "I see. You are a big fool, get out of my house right now; I don't want to ever see you near me again, go away" Becky pushed her out of the house.

"I will go, you can dwell in your cursed life, and your parents know you are cursed that is why they paid me and my husband to make you happy. Thrash". She walks out of the balcony, enters her car and drives off.

Becky still in shock starred at Brenda who was already patting her back. Did you hear that? Becky said. "Calm down, it is going to be fine" Brenda said to her. "No, No, did you hear that? She said my parents paid them for this". She untangles herself from the grips of Brenda and entered her car and drove out.

Becky drove fast into her parents compound and met them on their way out. "Why are you driving like you want to fight someone, hope there is no problem?" her mother asked.

"You have a whole lot of explanation to do, Cleo said you know something about George leaving me or something, I didn't understand. so i came here for authentic explanation and none of you should leave out any detail" she replied. Her parents looked at themselves and were looking confused.  "Will you come inside and let's explain to you properly, you are getting it all wrong. Please come inside let's talk" her father replied.

They all walked inside, sat down and took a long pause, looking disappointed, they didn't know where to start from. "we know how you feel, Cleo has called us to tell us you have found out.
but we want you to know one thing, we did it for you. We did it because we love you, we did it because we didn't want you to continue to be frustrated. Yes, we paid Cleo and her husband 10 million naira to make you happy and with the state of the economy, they agreed. It wasn't their fault. He couldn't do it anymore and felt guilty and left the country with his kids, am sure Cleo will be on her way to meet him soon. He never loved you, it was just a plan to fulfill your dream as a woman, to be happy" her mother explained.
"I am confused here, you said you wanted my happiness, you love me and you went this far? I would have preferred to be single than go through this kind of trauma. Do you know what I have been going through mummy?, do you know the kind of shame I have to deal with everywhere I go?" She said in tears. I would have preferred to stay single, mummy, at least no one would have to call me names or know what I am going through, this happened publicly. Everybody, big, small and old was there to witness my engagement party with George and everybody was there to see that he or no one showed up as my husband to be till now"

"This is the height of insolence mummy, there is nothing you did to make me happy, instead you made everything worse than it seem to be. I don't think that I will ever forgive you for this" Becky said and ran out angrily.

They called out her name to come back but she didn't look back.

***My people, what would you have done, if you were in my shoes? what would you say to me now as an advice, because you people are good at judging me and advising me here. Do you have anything to say now, will you blame me for anything i do next?, let me know in the comment section please*****

Cleo sat in the comfort her sitting room and reading a magazine when she heard a knock on the door. She stood up to see who is there when she was pushed back inside by a man in all black. She was scared and asked what they wanted.
They didn't say a word to her, another man came inside making them two and one sat on the chair.

"what do you want, who are you?" She asked them in fear. They looked at each other, smiled and shot her three times and left the house. She died on the spot.
Coiled from akosaseries.com (Author: Joy Akosa)