EPISODE NINE
Theme: He is gay
Arike’s POV
“Perhaps are you expecting someone? Oh wait! Lemme guess Busayomi is coming right?" He asked.
"No, she just left few hours ago." I answered.
"So why is there so much food on the table?" He asked again. No response.
Why am I scared right now?
"Did you predicted my visit and cooked my favorite?!" He smiled. "Awnnnn that's so cute. You're such a darling." He patted my head.
"No Dayo -" I stopped him when he tried to hug me. "I didn't set the table for you."
"Okay..." He settled in one of the chairs.
I summoned the courage to say the words. He can't kill me but I am just worried about what he would say and how he would react.
"Bamidele is coming to have dinner with me."
He dropped the plate he was holding and looked up at me. "You're kidding right?" He chuckled. When I say chuckle - it was devious.
"I am serious." I said.
"No you can't be serious!" He shouted and I jumped. I should have prepared for his reaction.
"I invited him over."
He stood up and stood in front of me, looking straight into my eyes. "Arike?" He placed his hands on my shoulder blades. "Why are you so stubborn?"
I moved his hands away. "My stubbornness has nothing to do with anything." I said.
"Oh really? Why set the whole table for him? Is he your boyfriend now?!" He was furious.
"Dayo stop over- reacting!"
"Answer me Arike! Is he your boyfriend?!" He yelled.
"No he is not my boyfriend." I responded.
"Fine..fine.." he breathed out. "I don't want to see him around here. So you better call him up and cancel this dinner." He sounded like he was commanding me. And I hate being told what to do and he knows that!
I laughed. I think I have heard enough.
"The last time I checked you don't own me. I can do whatever I want. I can invite anyone - this is my home!"
"Don't you get it? I don't want to see you with Bamidele!" He blurted our.
"And why is that?!"
"You shouldn't be seen with someone like him." He replied.
"I will be the one to decide that not you." I walked back to the living room.
"Arike don't you dare walk away from me, I am not done talking." He hated that shit of someone walking out on him and I purposely did it to make him angry.
"Dayo...please don't tell me what to do."
He blocked me from watching the TV. "Babe,” he sighed. “I don't like your friendship with that guy."
"What's wrong with him? You keep telling me to stay away from him without giving me a good reason."
Few seconds passed before he answered me. "Never mind. Just stay away from him." He tried to walk away but I blocked his pathway.
"Tell me why?"
"It's nothing."
"Okay...then I won't stay away from him. And as a matter of fact I have decided to give him a chance."
Well I only said that to try to make him tell me the truth about Bamidele.
"You better don't try it."
"Maybe I'll change my mind if you tell me the truth about Bamidele."
"Oh! So all these while you've hanging out with him, you still don't know how true colors?"
"We only went out once but we've been friends for a while now."
"Well Bamidele did a great job at putting up a facade so you can fall for him." He clapped his hands. "Bravo! If only you know his true colors then you won't be here preparing dinner for him."
"Go straight to the point. Tell me what you know about Bamidele." I pestered him.
"Ask him this question once he arrives. For me...I am not going anywhere and I won't let him into this place."
"Seriously? If you are not going to tell then I don't care!"
"It's best you stay away from him!"
"Don't tell me what to do." I snapped.
"A good attorney shouldn't be seen with a man who hits on other men!" He hissed and flopped down on the couch.
I stopped in track and turned to face him. "What did you just say?"
"Are you deaf? Which of the words I just said did you not hear?" He eyed me.
I was confused. "What do you mean by a man hitting on other men?"
"Bamidele is gay." Adedayo answered.
My jaw dropped completely.
EPISODE TENTheme: Dinner goes wrongArike’s POVMy jaw dropped completely."Do you need a shock absorber?" He grabbed the remote and tuned into a football station.I could hardly believe what Adedayo just said about Bamidele. I bursted into laughter as I settled in one of the couches."What's so funny?" He gritted with a huge frown on his face."Bamidele is gay." I laughed."How can he be gay?""Oh! You think it's funny?" He hissed"Oh course! I know you're just making things up so I would stay away from Bamidele.""Why on earth would I come up with such a thing if it's not true. You should know me better than this, Arike!" He said with annoyance in his tone.I stood up from the couch and went to sit beside him."Ade, are you being serious right now? Like Bamidele
EPISODE ELEVENTheme: Sharp TongueArike’s POV"Is he gone?" Dayo asked.I grabbed a throw pillow and slapped his head from behind."Ouch! Why did you do that?!""That's for being too hard on Bamidele!""Oh now..you're taking sides.""No!""Trying to defend your boyfriend?!"I eyed him. "You were too harsh on him!""Like I care..""One day you'll kill someone with your words.""I wish he had died.""Dayo!""What?!"I shook my head. "You should have allowed him have dinner before talking about him being gay. Now my food is going to waste." I hissed."I will have dinner with you. And if we can't finish it, I'll pay you for the waste." He stood up."And I'm throwing the groceries
EPISODE TWELVETheme: Talk to meArike’s POVA ring on my phone jolted me out of thought. Adedayo was calling again."Hello." I said."Did you get my message?" He asked."So rude, you can't even say Hi!" I hissed."Oh sorry...Hi." he said."Good I got your message.""So should I come over?""No.""Why?" He asked in a surprised tone.I hate to admit it but I think Shalewa was right. I shouldn't give Dayo the chance to be spending the night at my place again. If I don't stop it then I won't he able to prove to Shalewa that Dayo and I aren't having an affair. We are just bestfriends. And if he get married will he be coming to my place?"Arike are you there?""Yes...Yes..I can't have dinner with you anymore.""Why?"
EPISODE THIRTEENTheme: Gay uncleArike's POV"Wait...Arike.." he grabbed my elbow before I reached for the door. I looked down at his hold on me."Bamidele.." I placed my hand on his. "You don't have to open up to me if you don't want to." I said but hoping he would just tell me everything.He shook his head. "I will tell you everything. Please stay with me." His eyes pleaded with me."Okay..okay..let's seat down." I said.He motioned towards the couch to sit down.Bamidele heaved a sigh as he started off. "My parents died in a plane when I was 12.""Oh..I am sorry about that..." I mumbled.He nodded in acknowledgement. "They were out for a vacation out of the country.""You survived the crash?" I asked without thin
EPISODE FOURTEENTheme: Keeping spaceArike’s POVHe gave me a shocked expression. He was taken aback by my expression."I..I...am..sorry. I..I.. didn't mean to raise my voice at you." I apologized to him."It's alright." He mumbled."Look Dayo...we can't do the things we used to do together as best friends anymore." I stuttered."But why?" He asked."You're getting married in few weeks time."He sighed. "That shouldn't affect us.""You should be with your wife to be and not me.""I know Shalewa called you. Tell me what she said to you that made you change towards me?"I shook my head in disagreement. "I am not sharing it with you.""Keeping space between us isn't right...and you know that!""But everything Shalewa said was right. If I were in
EPISODE FIFTEENTheme: ConfessionArike’s POVONE WEEK LATERSo I am going on a date with Bamidele. Hey! I know what you are thinking! Hanging out with an Ex-Gay! Come of it! Bamidele is normal now! Lol! And we've been going out for a while now. We aren't dating yet. No! Let me rephrase it. I am not in a relationship with Bamidele. We are still trying to figure if things can work out between us.My phone beeped as I apply make up to my face. I was kinda excited to see Bamidele. Honestly I enjoy Bamidele's company. And guess what? We have decided to attend Dayo's wedding together. Thank God I won't be alone at the party,just watching my best friend get married."Hello.""Are you ready?" Bamidele asked."Yes...I am ready.""Okay...I am waiting outside your home.""Oh really?!"
EPISODE SIXTEENTheme: Pregnancy TestArike's POVI settled in my bed after taking a hot shower. I grabbed my phone from the drawer next to my bed.(Hi. I have been trying to reach you but you didn't pick my calls. I was hoping that you could help me check out my suit. They delivered it today)Dayo's message popped up as soon as I switched on my data.(I was busy) I replied(Okay, Leo already helped me and it looked good on me)He texted back and before I could type, pictures of himself on suit together with his best man Leo came in.(Wow! The suit looks nice on you,Bes.)(Thanks. I am a bit nervous about the wedding.)(You need to calm down. Let your mind be at peace and prepare for the big day.)(Okay. So wha
EPISODE SEVENTEENTheme: His babyArike’s POV“No..no..no..my heart beat skipped two beats at a time. Suddenly I went into hyperventilating mode! And I couldn't control it."Hey..Arike...Arike.." she shook my shoulders. "Can you hear me?!"She sprinkled water on my face and held me tight so I wouldn't hit the ground."Pull yourself together! Relax...breathe in breathe out.." I did as she instructed until my breathing returned back to normal."Are you okay now?" She asked with a worried look."Come..you need to relax." She led me out of the bathroom."We..we..need to talk." I whispered."Yes..yes..I know..but we will do that after you get enough rest. You don't need to stress yourself because of the baby."The mention of _baby_ brought tears to my eyes as I lay back in bed.