*WHEN YOU WERE THERE*
Episode 28
The next morning, Felix and Kester woke up.
Felix got to the dinning and sat there, pressing his phone.
Kester joined him, holding two cups of coffee in his hands.
Egbo,
E ka roo sir.
Kester greeted.
Felix nodded and continued pressing his phone.
Kester dropped a cup of coffee in front of Felix and sat facing him.
There was a short period of silence.
Then Kester spoke.
Mona called,
She said you weren't picking up.
Kester said.
Starring his coffee.
Felix didn't respond, he kept pressing his phone.
Brother she said golden is really sick,
Kester continued.
And I....
I'll be leaving to Edo state this morning to see how she's doing.
Kester stammered.
Felix looked up at Kester with an angry face.
You won't dare!
Felix said with a deep but calm tone.
Felix dropped his phone and took the cup of coffee, starring it.
But why?
Kester asked.
Because I said so.
Felix replied, sipping his coffee.
Egbon, ema se bee,
Golden is my daughter, and I need to know how she's faring.
Kester responded.
I forbid you from from seeing her.
Felix said, getting up.
Forbid me!
Brother am not a child!
Kester replied angrily.
The last time I checked, you are still my younger brother, and I call the shots.
Felix said, walking into his room.
Not on such issues.
Kester screamed.
Felix got Into his room and Kester followed.
He knocked on Felix's door.
Open the door brother, I need to speak with you.
Kester banged.
Felix quietly opened the door and stood looking straight at Kester.
You are now a big boy,
Do you want to fight me?
Felix asked.
Kester walked passed him and went to sit on the coach.
Brother I can't fight you, but don't push me.
Kester warned.
No!
You don't push me.
Felix replied angrily.
Cos if you do!
My God,
I'll order a court restrain and barn you from coming anywhere close to her.
Felix threatened.
On what ground? brother,
Go on,
Remember I practice law.
Kester boastfully replied.
You are a rapist!
Felix said, walking towards him.
Bring your evidence.
Kester responded arrogantly.
Kester,
You are my only brother,
And you know what am capable of doing,
Please don't push your luck.
Felix said calmly, sitting on the matrass.
You dare threaten me on my own daughter?
Kester said, standing up.
Now sit down and let's talk like two matured adults.
Felix ordered, yelling at Kester.
Kester reluctantly sat down, turning his face the opposite direction.
Now listen,
Felix started.
Am not saying forever we'll keep this away from Mona,
But if she have to hear it, then let me be the one to tell her,
And at the appropriate time too.
Felix said calmly, looking at Kester.
But how is that possible na,
I messed up, so I should be the one to clean up the mess.
Kester responded, turning to Felix.
Its not about who clean up the mess, it's whether the mess is been cleaned up.
Felix said.
And when will be the appropriate time?
Kester asked, looking straight at Felix.
After my wedding.
Felix replied.
Brother,
You are joking right?
Kester asked surprise.
No am not,
And till then,
I don't want to see you anywhere around her or the baby.
Felix warned.
Says who..???
Kester flared up in anger, standing up.
Felix that is impossible!
And you know it.
Kester called Felix by this name, looking straight at him.
Why am I even talking to you about this??
Who gave you such right over me?
Kester asked Felix arrogantly.
Oh!
Because you are my older brother!
Kester continued, shaking his head.
Yes!
4years gap between us is not a joke,
And also, that lady was in shamble when I meet her, the state you put her in,
I started cleaning the mess you put, and I have to be the one to finish it.
Felix replied.
Mr cleaner!
Thanks,
I appreciate.
Kester sarcastically said.
Why am I still battling words with you when my daughter is sick?
Kester asked.
Am outta here!
He added, walking away.
Don't you dare!
Felix said but Kester had already gone.
He won't dare flaunt my orders.
Felix thought, and laid.
Kester took his bath, got dressed up, and without a word to Felix nor a call to Mona, he left for Edo state.
Felix thought he had angrily left for Abuja.
Felix decided to call Mona.
Hello,
How are you doing?
Felix said to Mona on the phone.
Honey,
You've not been picking up my calls,
What's wrong?
No call from you all through yesterday and I kept calling but no response.
Mona quarried.
Am sorry about that.
Felix quietly said.
Mona,
Felix called.
Can I ask you for a favor?
He said and without waiting for Mona's response, he continued.
Can you stop involving a third party in matters that concerns us?
I'll appreciate it if you leave my family out of our relationship until I say otherwise.
Mona was quiet, listening.
She was surprise where all these accusations were coming from, and she could feel anger from Felix's tone.
Earlier,
Even before we started courting, I had told you that I love privacy and I've lived my life without my family's interference.
Felix said and continued without a break.
How come Kester was the first to know about golden's health?
Do you really have to call my brother because golden was sick??
Mona tried to speak but Felix was too furious to listen to her explanation.
Felix you are yelling.
Mona managed to speak.
If I have to yell to get the message across, then let me yell.
If you couldn't reach me because I wasn't picking, what happens to a text?
You should have at least texted.
Felix said and managed to stop.
He noticed his words were already hurting Mona.
There was a short silence.
Am sorry.
Mona said and kept mute.
How's golden's health?
Felix asked, trying to ignore how Mona was feeling.
Mona was silent.
Mona,
Am sorry for yelling and being so forwarded,
I have a lot going through my head right now.
Felix said calmly.
Mona was still silent.
Baby am sorry.
Felix softly said.
Am truly sorry please.
He begged with his voice shaking.
Mona didn't say a word.
What's wrong with Felix?
I've never seen him this furious.
She thought.
I love you Mona.
Felix said and ended the call.
Felix is almost losing his mind.
He spoke in tongues for few minutes because he could no longer pray in his understanding.
Mona's call interrupted Felix's prayer.
Felix picked up and was silent, gazing through the window.
Honey,
What's wrong?
Tell me please,
I wanna share every part of you.
Mona softly said.
Tears fell through Felix's left eyes.
I'll see you soon, I'll be coming to Edo state.
Felix responded.
How's golden?
He asked.
She's fine,
We are in the hospital, she was actually convulsing.
Mona replied.
Are you sure you'll be fine?
Mona asked, feeling worried.
Yes,
Just make sure you and the baby are fine, I'll see you soon.
Felix said and they ended their conversation.
Felix took his bath, and got set to go to Edo state.
... To be continued.
Episode 28
The next morning, Felix and Kester woke up.
Felix got to the dinning and sat there, pressing his phone.
Kester joined him, holding two cups of coffee in his hands.
Egbo,
E ka roo sir.
Kester greeted.
Felix nodded and continued pressing his phone.
Kester dropped a cup of coffee in front of Felix and sat facing him.
There was a short period of silence.
Then Kester spoke.
Mona called,
She said you weren't picking up.
Kester said.
Starring his coffee.
Felix didn't respond, he kept pressing his phone.
Brother she said golden is really sick,
Kester continued.
And I....
I'll be leaving to Edo state this morning to see how she's doing.
Kester stammered.
Felix looked up at Kester with an angry face.
You won't dare!
Felix said with a deep but calm tone.
Felix dropped his phone and took the cup of coffee, starring it.
But why?
Kester asked.
Because I said so.
Felix replied, sipping his coffee.
Egbon, ema se bee,
Golden is my daughter, and I need to know how she's faring.
Kester responded.
I forbid you from from seeing her.
Felix said, getting up.
Forbid me!
Brother am not a child!
Kester replied angrily.
The last time I checked, you are still my younger brother, and I call the shots.
Felix said, walking into his room.
Not on such issues.
Kester screamed.
Felix got Into his room and Kester followed.
He knocked on Felix's door.
Open the door brother, I need to speak with you.
Kester banged.
Felix quietly opened the door and stood looking straight at Kester.
You are now a big boy,
Do you want to fight me?
Felix asked.
Kester walked passed him and went to sit on the coach.
Brother I can't fight you, but don't push me.
Kester warned.
No!
You don't push me.
Felix replied angrily.
Cos if you do!
My God,
I'll order a court restrain and barn you from coming anywhere close to her.
Felix threatened.
On what ground? brother,
Go on,
Remember I practice law.
Kester boastfully replied.
You are a rapist!
Felix said, walking towards him.
Bring your evidence.
Kester responded arrogantly.
Kester,
You are my only brother,
And you know what am capable of doing,
Please don't push your luck.
Felix said calmly, sitting on the matrass.
You dare threaten me on my own daughter?
Kester said, standing up.
Now sit down and let's talk like two matured adults.
Felix ordered, yelling at Kester.
Kester reluctantly sat down, turning his face the opposite direction.
Now listen,
Felix started.
Am not saying forever we'll keep this away from Mona,
But if she have to hear it, then let me be the one to tell her,
And at the appropriate time too.
Felix said calmly, looking at Kester.
But how is that possible na,
I messed up, so I should be the one to clean up the mess.
Kester responded, turning to Felix.
Its not about who clean up the mess, it's whether the mess is been cleaned up.
Felix said.
And when will be the appropriate time?
Kester asked, looking straight at Felix.
After my wedding.
Felix replied.
Brother,
You are joking right?
Kester asked surprise.
No am not,
And till then,
I don't want to see you anywhere around her or the baby.
Felix warned.
Says who..???
Kester flared up in anger, standing up.
Felix that is impossible!
And you know it.
Kester called Felix by this name, looking straight at him.
Why am I even talking to you about this??
Who gave you such right over me?
Kester asked Felix arrogantly.
Oh!
Because you are my older brother!
Kester continued, shaking his head.
Yes!
4years gap between us is not a joke,
And also, that lady was in shamble when I meet her, the state you put her in,
I started cleaning the mess you put, and I have to be the one to finish it.
Felix replied.
Mr cleaner!
Thanks,
I appreciate.
Kester sarcastically said.
Why am I still battling words with you when my daughter is sick?
Kester asked.
Am outta here!
He added, walking away.
Don't you dare!
Felix said but Kester had already gone.
He won't dare flaunt my orders.
Felix thought, and laid.
Kester took his bath, got dressed up, and without a word to Felix nor a call to Mona, he left for Edo state.
Felix thought he had angrily left for Abuja.
Felix decided to call Mona.
Hello,
How are you doing?
Felix said to Mona on the phone.
Honey,
You've not been picking up my calls,
What's wrong?
No call from you all through yesterday and I kept calling but no response.
Mona quarried.
Am sorry about that.
Felix quietly said.
Mona,
Felix called.
Can I ask you for a favor?
He said and without waiting for Mona's response, he continued.
Can you stop involving a third party in matters that concerns us?
I'll appreciate it if you leave my family out of our relationship until I say otherwise.
Mona was quiet, listening.
She was surprise where all these accusations were coming from, and she could feel anger from Felix's tone.
Earlier,
Even before we started courting, I had told you that I love privacy and I've lived my life without my family's interference.
Felix said and continued without a break.
How come Kester was the first to know about golden's health?
Do you really have to call my brother because golden was sick??
Mona tried to speak but Felix was too furious to listen to her explanation.
Felix you are yelling.
Mona managed to speak.
If I have to yell to get the message across, then let me yell.
If you couldn't reach me because I wasn't picking, what happens to a text?
You should have at least texted.
Felix said and managed to stop.
He noticed his words were already hurting Mona.
There was a short silence.
Am sorry.
Mona said and kept mute.
How's golden's health?
Felix asked, trying to ignore how Mona was feeling.
Mona was silent.
Mona,
Am sorry for yelling and being so forwarded,
I have a lot going through my head right now.
Felix said calmly.
Mona was still silent.
Baby am sorry.
Felix softly said.
Am truly sorry please.
He begged with his voice shaking.
Mona didn't say a word.
What's wrong with Felix?
I've never seen him this furious.
She thought.
I love you Mona.
Felix said and ended the call.
Felix is almost losing his mind.
He spoke in tongues for few minutes because he could no longer pray in his understanding.
Mona's call interrupted Felix's prayer.
Felix picked up and was silent, gazing through the window.
Honey,
What's wrong?
Tell me please,
I wanna share every part of you.
Mona softly said.
Tears fell through Felix's left eyes.
I'll see you soon, I'll be coming to Edo state.
Felix responded.
How's golden?
He asked.
She's fine,
We are in the hospital, she was actually convulsing.
Mona replied.
Are you sure you'll be fine?
Mona asked, feeling worried.
Yes,
Just make sure you and the baby are fine, I'll see you soon.
Felix said and they ended their conversation.
Felix took his bath, and got set to go to Edo state.
... To be continued.
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