AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Episode 8

The guy asked how come I never he knew he relocated.  I took his question for an insult. But he is right, how will my boyfriend move out without my knowledge. Do you remember the last time you visited him he asked. I nodded

Ehn ehn! He moved out the second day

My hand bag and phone fell from my hand.

Are you sure of what you just said Yes, I’m sure because I asked after you when he was parking and he said you left the previous evening I refused to believe the guy. Olu had another friend in the compound, I checked on him, but he was not around. I left the place troubled, I called him severally and he did not pick my calls.

I returned home in the evening and I texted him, he called back and told me hell come to my house the next weekend, I asked him where he relocated to but he refuse to disclose his new address.  

Next weekend came, and he didn’t show up. I cried uncontrollably till I was exhausted, I felt so worse because I got my hopes up, thinking he’ll come and apologize and start things afresh.

So for him not eventually showing up shattered those hopes. And he did not even have the courtesy of calling to apologize for not coming.

Some weeks later, I had an interview to attend, so I took permission from the school principal.

On my way back from the interview, I ran into one of our friends, we graduated from the same school. We chatted for a while and he congratulated me on Olu's new...

job in an oil company.

I was shocked to the bone, but I quickly put myself together, I smiled and thanked him.

I heard he now lives in banana Island, I’m happy for you guys. We are waiting for your wedding invitation o he said gleefully.

Thank you very much, sure well invite you for the wedding once we fixed a date I said with a fake smile. The guy left and I was yet to recover from the shock. Olu now works in an oil company and I knew nothing about it!

I took the BRT bus and went straight home. I know I’m useless for that day, even if I return to school, I know I won’t be able to concentrate.

I called one of the staff and told her I won’t be coming back to school that very day.

On Saturday, I went to Olu's old house to see his neighbor. I’m very sure he’ll know where he stays in Banana Island.

Luckily for me I met the guy at home. I told him what I found out about Olus new job and house.

He told me he doesn’t know where he stays. I begged him in tears to tell me because I’m very sure Olu can’t move out without telling him.

He was moved by my tears, I could see it in his eyes. He picked a pen and paper and wrote the address down and handed it over to me.

Please he mustn’t know that I gave you the address

I promise I won’t tell him I assured him.

Adejoke! He called out as I was about to leave

Yes I answered

I think you deserve better

I did not understand what he meant by that statement. I thanked him and left.

I did not have enough money on me to take me to and fro to the place, so I stopped by a bank and use the ATM machine to withdraw some money.

I located the house and I still find it hard to believe that my boyfriend now leave in luxury.

I knocked at the gate and the gateman opened the door, after serious questionings he decided to call his Oga using the intercom.

He told me his Oga is not in. I could’nt believe my ears, I begged him to let me in but he declined.

I brought out my phone from my hand bag, I called His line for like 10times, it rings severally but he refused to pick up. I then sent him a text.

Please let me in, if not for anything, but for old time sake

I pleaded

I stood in front of the gate, waiting for his reply.

To be continued.........