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 OUT OF THE BOX

Out Of The Box – Episode 37

Written By Amah’s Heart. 

He ran his hand on the scars on her back, she jerked, startling him

He thought she has awaken but instead she went on sleeping while still turning her back to him.

He sat beside her, her back to him and her face to the wall.

He checked the time she will be deeply asleep

He began again, using just a finger to trace the scârs.

He bent over and kíssed each of the three deep scâr.

She suddenly jerked awake and turned to see him.

He stood up from the bed.

“What are you doing..” she asked with a sleepy eyes as she turned to face him while still lying down.

“I.. wasn’t doing anything. I only came to check up on you Amy…”

“Thanks Tally, I’m alright..”

“Okay, I will just.. go..i guess.” He heaved heavily as he calculated his step towards the door slowly.

Amy said something and he quickly rushed back to her

“Are you talking to me..? I heard you say something..”

“Not to you, I was talking to myself..”

“Oh! Okay then. Can I know what you’re saying to yourself..” 

Amy looked up at him, he appears to have something bothering him which he was finding difficult to say.

“What do you want Tally? Sneaking around me and watching me like a hawk while i sleep is too creepy. I have observed this past weeks that you have been acting abnormal around me, what is it..spill, right away..”

“Nothing Amy, I’m sorry for my creepiness, I didn’t mean to…”

Amy stared with expressionless

“… Okay, finee… youu caught me. I saw the scars on your back, you néver talked about it. Is it from an accident or part of the things my people did to you..”

Amy chuckled lightly.

“You see Why I said you’re being creepy. You’re no longer examining my bréasts and heart, is now my back..”

“I’m sorry, I couldn’t help it..”Tally confessed.

“You don’t need to be. The scars no longer bothers me. Your dad sent thugs after me one night, the day I came to your family house to see you after I haven’t been able to admit to the fact that you are not in my league and we can never be together. I was chased off that day and warned never to come because I’m going to spoil a whole lot of things for you if your Dad’s political running mate and his daughter hears of me.

“….. after I was chased out, I stood outside the gate, still within the estate hoping to see you or when your driver will carry you out. I just wanted to understand why you will just end things with me when I did absolutely nothing wrøng. I should have let things be and move on but I was too much in love with you and was willing to díe. I was even ready to kíll myself that period.

“…I guess when your father heard that I was still within the estate he sent thugs after me that night, they beat me, flogging my back until my skin fell off, they carried me back to my hostel and dumped me close to the gútter. It was one guy that helped me to the hospital..”

“…I had different stitches and was there for about two months. the guy, Jude is his name, somehow we started dating. I thought I could just move on and forget about you but after six months I just couldn’t. I was only hurting jude.i was trying to use him to heal and move on, I never loved him and was not ready to. When I realized that I wasn’t still happy, I had to break up with Jude.

“…he also saw that I was never going to love him, he moved on. Ever since then I swore never to love any man like I loved you, néver to be at the mercy of anyone, especially men. I made a promise to myself to work really hard and make a mark for myself. Never to be in any relationship or get married because I wasn’t ready to love any man or be under them in the name of marriage. Is about ten years now and I kept to my promise…”

Tally try taking her hand but Amy didn’t consent. 

Everywhere fell silent.

“Saying how sorry I am, does it actually do any good. I know I have been saying sorry all this while but I still felt this heaviness knowing how much pain I caused you..”

“…I told you how my Dad was paralyzed on one part of his body, it started as stroke, then I tried all I could as a doctor because he almost diëd. He’s on a wheel chair like I said, his political partner, father to my ex wife is láte, diëd in a motor accídent. My Mom left my Dad due to unresolved difference and she later remarries, luckily for her to a young man who she’s older than with 9 years. They live in Bahamas island together. I travelled over two years ago to visit and we do talk on phone ever since..”

“…my Dad knew how much I loved you Amy, he thréátened to hûrt you and disown me if I ever go against his orders. I didn’t have a say, I was naive and scared. I didn’t want to disobey my father, I should have føught for our love. I shouldn’t allow them treat you like garbage or hürt you this much…”.

“…my Dad can’t speak clearly now, he can’t do anything on his own. I use to háte him for trying to make life miserable for me but I only feel pity for him and try to put him in the best facility care abroad for him to be well cared for. It will only take a miracle for him to bounce back. Before his speech was affected, he told me he was sorry, he asked me to go find you and plead on his behalf. But the deed was done and I was afráid to come close to you..”

“…I signed up to return to Africa to take up that project because of you. It took me months to get your address and everything about you. I started sending secret gifts, wears and different anonymous present. You were accepting them initially and that made me very happy untill you stopped taking them and started sending the gifts back. I lost hope, I was stalking you and couldn’t summon courage to walk up to you, until I saw you driving into this hospital one day, I became inquisitive. I was afráid and different things ran through my mind until I did my findings and was told you had cancerous tumor on your breâst side..”

“… this was like God answering my prayer of finally getting close to you. I don’t know how it will be but I was ready to do everything I can for you and back it up with prayer for God to soften your heart towards me..”

Amy chuckled loudly, she jokingly slapped his arm childishly

“Your prayer actually worked, because there was nothing in this world that could have made me forgive you. Maybe this whole sickness was God’s idea to heal me from self hate and hurt..”

She laughed out again and Tally joined her.

“I’m missing you already, you know that this past months, we have found a way to get connected and I.. Amy, I can’t stop loving you…”

“… you will finally be discharged tomorrow and go home, what next? You will go back hating me or not wanting to have me around. I don’t know if I will ever live with that again…”

“…I don’t want to offend you or do anything that will make you håte me again but I’m scâréd of been too careful this days and haven’t been able to express myself like I’m doing now..”

“I will not håte you again Tally, if that’s what you’re afraid off. We’re moving on fine and connecting so well all this while, what made you think I will go back to feeling the same way that I use to feel when I have already embraced this new me…”

“I don’t know Amy but I’m still scâréd. I don’t want to step on your bad side. I’m ready to respect any boundary you set for me. I’m trading carefully yet, I’m still scâréd. My emotions war within me any time I’m close to you…”

“, You literally saved my life Tally, you’re still in this country because of me, even if you don’t say it, I know. I know you’re trying to make up for the past, or make me forget the hùrts, that’s impossible Tally. I can never forget but I can forgive and move on and that’s exactly what I did. I have forgiven you and that’s why I’m cool and happier now. Stop trying to impress me, you’ve explained severally and I understand. It wasn’t totally your fault and sincerely, I no longer blame you and I no longer want to live in the past. I’m enjoying this present and hoping for a better future for myself…”

Tally heaved, he seems uneasy where he sat

 he moved very close to her

“You’re so beautiful Amy, everyday it seems to me that your beauty kept renewing. Sometimes I’m scared to ask if you’re a mermâid that never gets old, you’re a nice person and I admire that about you…”

“Not everyone thinks this way, some thinks I’m a mean, heartless, ugly búlly and no man can love me. Some say I maybe physically beautifully but I’m wícked wítch. So many things said but the funniest part is that I like it, I liked how I was being refered to and did not care or give a second thought to however anyone decide to see me. I don’t care what they think of me. None of those shíts pays my bills or solve any of my prøblem. I don’t regard any one and don’t need their help to be big because I’m already big and independent..”

“… well Tally, this was my mentality until I became síck and found myself in the hospital where I spent several months recovering. I did not only get my physical healing but my mind was also healed and reformed. Although I won’t pay heed to people’s personal opinion about me, but i will care and love more. Life is meaningless, money and beauty is vanity. I want to cherish every moment I got here on Earth…”

He bent over and try to kiss her but Amy turned away.

He strengthened and swallowed hard.

“I guess you don’t ever want to have anything to do with me, you will never love me or allow me closer than a friend..”

“I’m trying to guard my heart Tally, don’t blame me. I appreciate you dearly for everything you did for me this period, you don’t really owe me anythin. I haven’t love or try to love anyone for a decade. I may probably give love a try but not right away. Kíssing and smooching is out of it Tally, my mind is not thinking towards that direction right now. You have tried to kíss me severally and I told you to quit trying because I’m not yet ready for such..”

 “…i want to get out of here and get my new life back again on my feet. Give me time to heal properly.. emotionally. Don’t rush me please. I can’t hate and despise you for ten years and all of a sudden, within few months i start kíssing and having intimate moment with you, well it doesn’t work that way with me but we can still be cool friends…”

“…if you’re free, you can take me to go see my friend Didi who put to birth yesterday, a bouncing baby boy. I could have gone with Luke, but alot has happened while I was in this hospital, I’m not sure he want to see Desmond or Didi. If you don’t mind we can go visiting together and I’m only going because of the new baby, that my friend is stubbornly in love and I hope she does get hürt again…”

 

Tally nodded quietly.

“…please Tally, remember boundaries are very important to me, so you have to try and respect that..”

Tally silently nodded in agreement.

Although Amy is still harden at heart, he hopes she melt down soon and accept him back again.

His love for her doubled up this period and it took a whole lot of self control not to loose it and misbehave.

Attending to her sensitive part of the body and watching her healing process was a whole lot for him.

Even though he try to put professionalism to play but there are days that his emotions will rage and all he wanted was to hold and kiss her, drink of her soft, cuddly body and enjoy the warmness that comes from her.

He miss her so much but like she said, he had to respect her wish and the boundaries she sets.

Hopefully, she will loosen up her tight grip and allow herself to be truly loved, just like she deserves.

He had just three more months to spend in the country before traveling back to his work station abroad.

There’s no time to waste again.

His time down here is almost over and his attention is needed abroad.

He needs to travel back and he’s hoping Amy will give him a chance before then.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART STORIES)

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 OUT OF THE BOX

Out Of The Box – Episode 29

Written By Amah’s Heart. 

Didi held the phone in her hand after speaking with her Mom.

She was exhausted from everything

Her Mom prayed and encouraged her to be strong and also remind her to come over and spend sometime with them.

Which she promised to do.

She was able to talk with Jasmine, her constant little giggling on the phone makes her want to fly back home and hold her dear daughter.

She was bored and have been craving to take a long walk alone

She wanted to go out and feel the fresh air, maybe she will feel better after that.

All by herself, alone without anyone watching her back.

She needed a breath of fresh air to free her crowded mind a bit.

She have been feeling a bit sick of recent.

Didi got dressed, pick up her bag and was about going out but one of the security followed her.

“Please, I need to go alone..” she informed him..”

“My boss said we should follow you anytime you’re going out, to protect you..”

” I don’t need protection today, I’m good.

Tell your boss that I insist, I don’t need guardians. You don’t need to worry, I can take Care of myself. The people that want to hârm me are behind bars, I no longer needs security following me about..”

She walked out of the gate, got into a taxi and left.

She wasn’t sure of the exact place she was going but she wanted to be faraway from the house, just for few hour.

She went through the busy road, to the picnic garden, through the mall and back to the road that links to Desmond’s

 

She was just going from place to place, feeling the air on her skin, the breeze rustled noisily.

The weather seems cloudy.

She didn’t care if it rains or not, she was enjoying the rough breeze on her skin.

Her phone was on silent, she didn’t care to bring it out.

She was not ready for anyone or anything to interrupt this moment.

She walked through the road that leads to the market, picked few things for herself.

The rain drop was becoming more.

While others where rushing home or to get a shelter, she was happy for the cool breeze, the drop of rain and the busy road.

Just then somebody bumped into her.

It was a man in a haste

He was among those trying to get going before the rain starts.

His vegetables and few other food items poured on the ground.

He bent and started picking them up in a hurry while apologising at the same time to the lady he just mistakenly hit

He wondered why she wasn’t rushing like everyone else.

“I’m really sorry ma, hope you’re alright..” he said without looking up.

Didi stood staring at him unbelievably. She seems a bit shock looking at the man.

The rain was coming more and more.

“Desmond..” she called the man’s name.

On hearing his name he straightened from the ground.

“…are you stalking me..? She asked as she held her waist fashionably.

“Didi.. Didi..is really you? How… what are you doing here..? I wasn’t stalking you, have you forgotten that your officer friend gave me a restriction order to stay away from you, Which you also signed..”

“…I only came here to pick few things for the house. Didi…is this really you? I have missed you..!

“Desmond, you better not be spying on me because I won’t hesitate to have you locked up again…”

“I understand. I deserve every treatment you decides to carry out.. but truthfully, I wasn’t stalking you Didi. How’s Jasmine..?

“She’s fine. How’s Cynthia..? 

“I don’t know Didi. I haven’t gone visiting ever since she was arrested..”

“Why haven’t you? You’re the reason why she ended up there. She’s a bitter, revengeful woman because of you Desmond and I could have died that day and who’s fault is that.. still you..”

“I know Didi and I regret the whole havoc I caused through my hurtful decision. I should have told her not to wait but move on with her life, I should have respected my family enough not to have accommodated her or allow her turn out this bad. I take all the blame and this past months has been one of the roughest for me. I Lost everything that I hold dear. money is not always everything, family should always come first. I should’ve protected my family but instead I exposed them to danger. There’s a better way to handle Cynthia but instead I led her on, giving her a forceful hope. I deserve everything that have befallen me and I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me.. maybe someday..”

Didi stared at the man before her, he seems Sorry but she can’t seem to let go of everything he put her, Jasmine and even Cynthia through.

“…i took the full welfare of Mimi, the daughter Cynthia had for me. Her Mom is behind bars, she needs somebody close. I brought her home and got a nanny to care for her. I still can’t forgive myself for the whole damage I caused. I hope you, Jasmine and even Cynthia forgives me. Although Cynthia blew her jeâlóus act out of proportion by attacking you and even involving criminals to hûrt you. I can’t take blame for such action, she allowed herself to go beyond reasonable. I don’t know what I would have done if anything had happened to you..”

The rain started and they decided to stay at a closed shop.

“…I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself. I’m glad you’re safe and.. I truly miss you Didi. I hope to see Jasmine soon..”

“Are you done talking? You’re so dramatic and I don’t buy into any of this your nonsénse talk. You’re trying to do a damage control right? But is already too late. You kept me in the dark and never mentioned having a daughter. your ex was practically living with us for almost a year and you were sleeping with her under my nose and making fun of me. You two ganged up and mistreated me until I could no longer stay after I lose my two months prégnancy and almost lost my life too. Cynthia is behind bars, I’m still distablized, I have nightmares sometimes and I’m worried sick over a whole lot of things. If I knew you’re this type of man, if I knew you promised Cynthia marriage and néver fullfiled it, I wouldn’t have dared come close. You are not worthy to be called a Dad and you don’t deserve to have a good woman in your life…”

 “Didi…I.. I’m sincerely sorry..i made a mistake. I’m only an imperfect man. I’m sorry darling. I will do anything at all to right my wrongs..”

“Is already too late Desmond. I’m displaced already but safer. I’m single but not searching. Cynthia will be an ex convict because of you. You’re not a good person. You are a liâr and self centered. I loved you with everything in me but you trashed it, gambled with it and make me feel worthless. You took advantage of my weakness. I can’t believe that all this while I was seriously living under the same roof with your baby mama and you’re sleeping together. You sneak into her room, have sëx with her and watch her insúlt me. You treated me like a maid, accused me wrongly, siezed my phone making me unable to reach anyone at the dreadful time. And here you’re trying to sing like a bird into my ears. If I was déãd, will you be saying all this? If not for Amy and my good friend Luke, I don’t know.. but God showed up for me unexpectedly. You’re seriously going to suffer for all this trøuble you caused us all. Even on our Jasmine..”

Desmond gasped, unable to speak.

“Your friend, the officer.. do you love him? he doesn’t want to see me around you, I don’t know Didi, but I will never remarry or be with any other woman except you and that’s a promise, you can choose not to believe. I love you deeply and it hürt so much to think you don’t want to ever have anything to do with me. I will visit Cynthia, apologies to her and let her know that Mimi is safe with me. I only want you to do me one favor..”

“… please tell Jasmine that Daddy loves her so much and I miss her too..”

The rain stopped and Didi started walking away while Desmond followed

Just then Didi saw some officer coming her direction.

Officer Luke was among them.

They roughly pushed Desmond away, his foodstuffs bag tore and some of the things he bought was damaged by the officers.

He was beaten up, Didi asked Luke to tell his men to stop hitting him and they stopped.

Desmond sat on the mud, with dirts all over him as Luke and his men with Didi left.

“What was that for..? Didi angrily asked Luke when they were in the car.

“That man wasn’t supposed to be seen with you. What were you thinking? I have been calling you all day, I was scared to my belly, thinking something bad happened to you. The officers who are supposed to guard you couldn’t even do their job well..”

“..i used the gps connected to your phone to tract you down and know your exact location. I was surprised that you came to your former area, what exactly are you searching for that you couldn’t even inform me. Amy too have been trying to reach you but you’re not picking anybody’s call. You came to see Desmond? Have you two been communicating secretly…?

“No, we ran into each other. I just needed a lone time for myself and don’t need any officer following me about. Beside, the beating on Desmond and throwing off his things weren’t necessary. He wasn’t trying to hûrt me or anything..”

“With the way you defend him everytime, it makes me wonder if you really want to go back to him..”

“No.. néver. But I also don’t want him or anyone to be hurt. We’ve all had our share of trøuble. I want to move on already and be happy. I don’t want anyone protecting me from now onwards. Please, tell your officer to leave the apartment..”

Luke nodded as he kept driving.

As they got home, she came down but Luke didn’t bother coming to walk her inside.

He drove off immediately.

Didi heaved as she walked into the house.

She called Amy informing her that she was safe.

Amy wasn’t happy that she was seen interacting with Desmond and refused taking any of their calls.

Luke didn’t come around, he only called her once in a day to check how she was doing.

Didi noticed that he sounds casual each time.

After few days, Didi decided to go to his house and see officer Luke

“I’m sorry for the other day. I understand you’re looking out for me and want me to be safe, but also understand that I can also look out for myself as an adult and nothing will happen to me. God is watching over me.. you know right..”

Luke smiled as he took her to a seat.

“I know Didi, Maybe I need to reduce the way I worry about you. I’m sorry too if I over reacted. I was just angry that you were seen with the same man that almost got you kílled with his ex. Well, I’m glad you’re safe…”

“… You couldn’t make it to our dinner date that I invited you over two weekends ago. You complained of not feeling well. Now that you’re here, let me give you some good treat..”

He stood, set up the table and returned back to Didi.

 taking her hands and squeezing it gently He kissed the back of her hands before looking up at her

“… The truth is that I love you Didi. I have been trying to deny this feeling but for every struggle the feeling gets stronger. Can you ever be mine..”

 Didi became silent unable to respond.

He went closer and kíssed her gently on the lips while holding onto her

She felt nauseated. She quickly asked for the bathroom and was directed to one.

She came out after sometime.

“Are you okay Didi..” Luke asked concerned.

“I don’t know, I feel weak, tired and throw up often..”

“Maybe is malaria or stress. I will drive you down to see a doctor and also get some drugs after work tomorrow..”

Didi nodded

He led her to the dining and I try to feed her one of the speacial delicacies on the table but the smell of food nauseated her again.

 she felt like throwing up and stood immediately.

She ran back to the bathroom and began to wonder why her humunes were acting up for the past weeks.

She remained there as she thought of going home to lie down instead.

Luke knocked on the door and she decided to step out and join him again on the dining.

She was hoping another embârrâssing moment will not erupt.

She really needs to go see a doctor to know exactly what is wrong with her.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART STORIES)

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 OUT OF THE BOX

Out Of The Box – Episode 26

Written By Amah’s Heart. 

Didi can hear Desmond calling out to her

She has locked herself in Jasmine room, so that Desmond can’t get in.

She remained there as she kept replaying everything she just heard.

No matter how many times she tried to wish is not real, is all a bād dream it’s still dawn on her that she was facing reality.

How did it get to this, how could Desmond hide such a dreadful secret from her.

He never mentioned having a woman waiting or even having a child somewhere.

All the while she was thinking Jasmine was his first and only daughter untill this moment.

He brought in Cynthia and they both planned to frustrate her untill she give up in the marriage and walk out by herself.

How could Desmond despise her to such extent. 

Her life and that of Jasmine was fully exposed to risk.

She and her daughter were living with hideøus humans who could have k!lled them just to freely be with each other.

Didi bite hard on her lips as she flashed back to so many things that unfolded in the past.

How could she had known that she was dining with those who wanted her gone.

“God! This is scary, thank you from saving me and my daughter from their evil plots..” Didi whispered as she crawled up on Jasmine playing mat.

She wiped off tears, blew her nose into the hem of her cloth.

“Didi, I know you’re in there, please my darling open the door. I can explain it all. Please… open the door so that we can talk and settle this..” Desmond knocked hard again on the locked door but Didi remained still.

“… you’re the only woman I have truly loved. I’m sorry that I allowed that Cynthia from døøm to manipulate my mind in Maltreating you. She’s only jeâlóus that I choose you over her and I will always choose you my darling. I will always love you, nothing can come between us and separate us, you’re a precious diamond, the woman for me, Cynthia can’t be compared to that..”

“…by morning Cynthia will be gone and this time around I will make sure she’s truly gone for good…”

Didi didn’t want to stay down sulking like a baby

She needs to get out of the house as early as possible.

She had her phone beside her.

Amy was the only person that she could think of calling aside her Mom.

She called Amy twice before she picked up.

She told Amy if she can come as early as possible to get her, Amy asked her what the problem was but Didi said she will explain everything once she’s out of the house.

Amy said she had appointment early in the morning

She asked Didi to call officer Luke but Didi didn’t buy into the idea

“No…I can’t. Beside he wouldn’t want to help me after the way Desmond insülted him. Please, go for your appointment, I will wait until you’re done..”

“I don’t know when I will be through with the appointment. Call Luke to come pick you. Desmond may try to stop me but he won’t stop Luke..”

“… but if you insist on waiting for me then I will hurry up and come get you..”

“Yes, I will rather wait for you Amy. I didn’t save Luke’s contact, I don’t have his number and can’t call even if I decided to do that..”

“You left his business card on my dresser. I kept it carefully for you. I hope Desmond didn’t hürt you..?

Didi sighed sadly

“Did you know that Cynthia is not really gone..? As I’m speaking to you now, she’s under the same roof with me. She came back but that’s not the wørst of it all, Cynthia’s real name is Cati.. something, I can’t remember fully. She’s not just an acquaintance, she’s Desmond baby mama. They have a child together and Desmond was meant to marry her but he met me and we got married. Cynthia found him out and they both planned to frustrate me until I disappear…”Didi said tearfully

“Are you serious? wait… wait are you kidding me right now? Amy screamed over the phone with a shocked tone

“How can I joke with something as sensitive as this? Amy I’m serious. I don’t know what to do or how to react to the whole shocking discovery. Everything they did back then is just begining to make sense to me. I see why Desmond was putting up a funny act back then. Desmond is unbelievable, i.. I’m really confused right now..”

“Desmond is évil, so he brought in his ex to live under the same roof with you. He goes into her room to make out with her at night and they both taunt you and make you look like a cräzy woman. Jesus Christ!  I can’t  believe this..? Amy exclaimed.

Didi sighed sadly, she became speechless as heavy emotions choked at her throat.

“… don’t cry again girl, I will see if I can reschedule my appointment and come early to take you out of that house..”

“Thank you Amy. I always know that I can count on you..”

Didi was awake most part of the night as sleep eluded her.

Her throat felt patched from crying.

She decided to go take water from the fridge.

after checking the time from her phone, it was almost 4am

Morning was fast approaching.

She really needed a drink of water.

She stood, opened the door quietly and walked out.

She saw Desmond lying down on the bed and sleeping

Didi was as quiet as possible so that she won’t wake Desmond.

She wasn’t in the mood for his explanation or plea.

She was hoping Amy will arrive early and take her away from the house.

Everything about the house disorganized her emotions even as she quietly walked out and went straight to the visitor’s toílet, she didn’t want to use the one in their room because that will awaken Desmond.

 After easing herself, she tip toed to kitchen.

Without making noise, she took bottle water, opened and drank deeply.

She almost emptied the small bottle water 

She felt refresh as she decided to quietly walk back to the room with another full bottle, just in case she’s tasty again.

She had noise coming from Cynthia’s room.

She thought of walking past but she curiously wanted to know what Cynthia was doing at that time and who she could be talking with.

She relaxed her ear on the door but couldn’t hear clearly.

She felt Cynthia was moving around the room while on phone.

She listened keenly

“… this morning? Yes.. exactly. You should be here by 6am, latest 7..”

Didi leaned further, she thought maybe someone was also coming early to pick Cynthia, not until she heard the next line.

“…no, He’s not the target. I repeat he’s not the target. He must not be harm. After she’s gone then I can fully have my man. He claims she’s his only family, can you believe that? Anyway, that’s none of your business though, your main job is to deliver, I have already transferred enough money to your account for this job..”

“…I could have chosen to déal with him but I’m sparing him because I still love him and for the sake of my daughter. Desmond doesn’t deserve to live but I need him..”

“… after she’s gone, he will finally be free. He will be mine. She’s a big stumbling block and I can’t have her blocking my way anymore…”

There was silent, a distraughted Didi thought the call has ended and was about rushing off when she heard Cynthia speaking again

This is time the voice was fainting off as she move to another far end

“Listen Drego, I’m going to describe the main target to you again so that you don’t miss it. She’s dar…”

Didi could no longer hear clearly

She leaned harder on the door as she can still hear Cynthia talking.

But the voice wasn’t clear anymore

She gasped out shakily

The bottle water she was holding fell off her hand and hit the door

She can hear Cynthia walking down to the door

Didi picked up the water and raced off to the room.

She picked up her phone from the bed and wanted to call Amy, so that she can start coming to get her.

Amy didn’t pick up

Cynthia had mentioned 7am

If she can be out of the house before then, maybe Cynthia’s plans will fail

Desmond walked in, she has forgotten to lócked Jasmine room door where she was

“Didi, see..I can explain what happened last night. Is never in my intention to keep secrets from you. I really wanted to speak extensively to you after the incident last night but you locked yourself in here. I’m sorry honey, I love you so much and didn’t mean to hurt you in any way, I cherish you and Jasmine, you know that right? Please, I need you to..”

“Cynthia is planning to k!ll me..” Didi said like a whisper, interrupting Desmond whom seem confused

“What? I didn’t hear that..”Desmond replied and just then Didi’s phone started ringing.

It was Amy.

She wanted to pick up but Desmond snatched the phone from her and turned it off.

“Give me back my phone..” she ordered

“Didi please listen to me please, Your friend calling you by this time, I don’t feel good about it. I guess you must have told her what transpired between us and Cynthia. She will discourage you from staying, you know that Amy never likes me. i don’t want you to leave again, I can’t afford to lose you…”

“…please stay with me, don’t leave me again, don’t listen to Amy. She’s only going to make you håte me and I really don’t want that. Cynthia is leaving early this morning, she won’t be tróubling us again. we will be together with Jasmine our daughter as a family. I will explain everything to you when I return from work, please… don’t go. I’m sorry honey but I will hold your phone for today. I don’t want Amy calling you and pøísøning your mind against me…”

Didi tried to say something but he covered her mouth with a kiss

Didi angrily pushed him off and stood

“Is this all you think you can do, you thought with the kíss I will fall back into your arms. Not again Desmond.. néver..”

 “…give me back my phone, I need to make calls. Cynthia is planning to k!ll me, I need to get out of here now..”

“Huh! Cynthia is trying to do what..? Desmond asked raising an eyebrow

“I said she’s planning to kíll me. This is no joke, I heard her. She thinks I’m in the way, like a stumbling block between you two and if she takes me out then you will be all hers…”

“Didi.. calm down. Is a night mare, you probably had a bad dream. Is not real and can never be. Cynthia maybe jeâlóus and manipulative but she will never want to hûrt you. If she wanted to she had all the chance to do so but never did. Why will she wants to do it now? My love,you had a bad dream..is not real, believe me..”

Didi try to convince him but Desmond didn’t take her serious.

Didi tried to take back her phone but Desmond refused giving it back to her.

Didi føught hard but Desmond who was more stronger, held onto the phone.

He locked her in Jasmine room instead and went to take his bath after which he prepared for work.

He later unlocked the door and came in to meet Didi

“I just checked Cynthia in her room, she’s gone. Cynthia left without notice, there’s nothing to be afraid of again, my love..”

“…Didi please I need you to listen to me. I will give you back the phone when I return from work today. I will come back early because of you, before 4pm I will be home. I could have stayed home with you but I have something to tidy up in the office, Please just for few hours, don’t leave, don’t speak with Amy. I beg you, I don’t want you to leave me again…”

“Okay… fine. Just give me the phone and I won’t leave or talk with Amy…”

“…My life is at risk here Desmond and you think I’m joking with such a sensitive thing? There’s limit to jokes, this is fact..I overheard her. Please.. I’m also begging you to give me back my phone if you truly love me..”

” I love you darling, you know that I truly do love you but I can’t afford to lose you again. Your home is here with me..”

“…Cynthia is gone Didi, she’s not in this house. What exactly are you afraid off again. I will be back few hours from now to bring you breakfast and lunch. Please stay put my darling..”

He left with the phone, leaving Didi at home alone

After he walked out, Didi picked up her bag to rush out, without bothering to take a bath.

She realized that the whole door locks have been changed and she does not have key for the doors.

She checked the time and it was almost 7am

Amy is yet to arrive, Desmond was gone with her phone, locking her inside.

Didi began shouting and hitting the door

All of a sudden, someone tapped her from behind

She startled as she turned

She was surprised to see Cynthia.

“Hello Didi..”she said smiling mischievously.

“… Desmond thought I was gone, I was hiding in the wardrobe. I guess he left for work already. Well, the battle for Desmond is between me and you now. the end will determine who will laugh last..”

Cynthia began to laugh loudly making Didi to fringe in terrór.

She felt hopeless unknowingly what to do next.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART STORIES)

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 OUT OF THE BOX

Out Of The Box – Episode 14

Written By Amah’s Heart. 

“I can’t…I can’t do it.” She whispered to herself.

She walked back and forth, her heart kept racing and she was unable to stabilize her tensed body.

She was afráid of whatever she was going to discover.

Didi didn’t want what she was thinking to be true.

She has observed enough and can no longer pretend as if nothing was going on.

Something was definitely wrong and is time she finds out.

Didi went back to the door, she quietly try to insert the key but something was blocking it.

She assumed there must be a key behind, maybe Cynthia locked the door with key and didn’t remove it.

Her own spare key couldn’t enter the hole properly.

She removed it, checked the key again to make sure it was the right one.

It was definitely the right key but she can’t open it from outside because Cynthia’s key, which she used to lock the door was not removed from the inside.

Didi thought of what to do and just then the door begin to open.

Somebody was opening the door from inside.

Didi stood close by and watch.

Cynthia came out and saw Didi standing close to the door.

“I heard noise on my door, were you trying to open my door? What are you doing here by this time Didi..?

Didi didn’t realize that she was making noise, she thought that she was very careful and quiet while trying to open the door.

“Looking for my husband. Do you have any idea where he might be..?

Cynthia ignored the question and said “was that why you were making noise on my door, why are you always acting like a lunâtic?

“Is my husband in your room Cynthia..? Didi asked again ignoring her insülts

“Am i your husband keeper? Why should I know where your husband is or tell you where he might be..?

“…how can you even be looking for a grown man. You decided not to sleep but go around waking those who are sleeping. Do you check your wall clock and see the time..”

Didi sighed, walked away and Cynthia thought she has left and returned back to her room.

In no time Didi returned with Jasmin playing mat, spread it close to Cynthia’s door, went back again and returned with pillow and a blanket.

It was remaining one thing which was her phone.

she went inside and picked up her phone.

Didi lay on the mat, wrapped herself with the blanket, and started playing around with her phone while waiting.

She tried to stay awake with the help of her phone until 5am when the door started opening again.

She pretend to be asleep as she heard the door opening.

She use the blanket to cover up while acting to be asleep.

She saw Cynthia came out first and was shock to see her lying on the mat right in front of her door.

“This woman has gone nút. What the héll is this? Cynthia asked but Didi did not reply

“Didi, Didi…are you seriously sleeping here..” 

No reply came

Cynthia moved closer and try to check her eyes, she waved several hands on her face to ascertain if she was actually sleeping but Didi did not react.

She tiptoed back inside and in no time Desmond came out of the room.

Immediately he came out, Didi jumped up.

She stood up from the mat

“What are you doing lying down here? Don’t you have a room to sleep in. Why are you acting like a mentally deranged human..” Desmond said trying to distract Didi’s mind.

“What are you doing in Cynthia’s room? Don’t you have a room to sleep Desmond, why are you barking like a mâd døg that need to be put on a leash..”

“Did you just called me a mâd døg? You opened your mouth to call me names Didi? I Desmond, a mad dog..?

“You haven’t answered the question Desmond. What are you doing in Cynthia’s room? You slept in her room..why? 

“How dare you call him a mâd døg, are you crazy… your own husband? Don’t you have home training…” Cynthia added, seeing her opportunity to ignit the fire of war between Desmond and Didi.

“… you’re so lucky that Desmond doesn’t beat women. If it was other men that you call such hørrible names, hmm… they will disfigúre you with béâting. They will béât you to stúpor so that next time you will not have the gút to open that your gútter mouth and insúlt him. You’ve seen that Desmond won’t do anything that’s why you can say anything and get away with it. You think Desmond is a wéak man that can’t touch you and dîsfígure that your face or kíck you out of the house. You don’t deserve to be in his life, you supposed to be kícked out for calling your own husband such a térrible names. Didi, you have over did it this time. Do you understand the level of the insúlt you just gave my brother..” Cynthia was very determined in making sure she makes Desmond very füriøus and ångry

So that when the víøleñt starts the main situation on ground will be forgotten

Desmond fúmes as he approached Didi

“Shút that your lizard smelly mouth up Cynthia. Two of you haven’t answered my question yet. Is brother and sister sleeping together now because I no longer understand what’s going on in this house..?

“… Desmond you’re sleeping with your sister now? Isn’t that supposed to be an abøminâtion..? Didi added. She wasn’t thréâtened by Desmond’s ångry actions towards her after Cynthia tries to ignít him up with her words.

“What do you mean by that? How can I sleep with my sister, does that make any sense to you..? Desmond said pausing the instance Didi threw such a strong accúsâtions at him

“So what exactly are you doing in her room? I know you could have denied it again if I didn’t see you coming out this morning. Maybe you would have told me that you slept inside a pot, inside fridge or on top of the roof like you did the last time. what exactly are you doing in her room all through the night? 

“He doesn’t have to answer you anything not after you called him a bârking mâd døg..” Cynthia shouted at Didi.

“…if you care to know what we were doing, I will tell you so that you can go and rest.  We were having a prayer meeting and he needed his peace and quiet. Since you can’t give him this things, he decided to come get it from my bossom. We also had some hour prayer and bible study before he finally slept off..”

“Fantastic, see two prayer warriors. I never knew that we already have brother and sister private church in my house. Why wasn’t I invited to this close door meeting? Or is there more to this fellowship that you two aren’t telling me? Didi said bløcking Desmond from walking past her

“There’s nothing to tell. Cynthia has said it all. Since I can’t get my peace from you maybe a fellowship with my sister will give me a good night rest and it worked like magic. I’m well rested and ready to start my day. We will talk about who you called a mâd døg later. I won’t let it slide..”

“Yes, don’t let it slide or she will repeat it again. You have to deal with her, Didi need to be thought a lesson. If it’s some men they would have kicked her out. Didi need to learn some respect. She is not qualified to be a wife, maybe by the time she end up as a single mother she will understand how much important her title as a Mrs is. She doesn’t value what she has Desmond. She will end up single and miserable like her friends and by then it will be too late..”  Cynthia said infuriâted

Desmond nodded in agreement as he pushed Didi who was blocking him aside and walked pass.

“Two of you should listen to me and make sure you listen well. Whatever you’re doing in secret will definitely come out to the light soon. I smell a rat between you two and I’m going to set my trap in an unexpected places, just pray hard you two don’t get into any of my traps. Let it just not be what I’m thinking..”

Desmond turned back and came pointing at her añgrily

“You can set up whatever trap and think anything you want but that won’t save you from telling me who is the man of this house by the time I get back today. You will explain to me why you open that your fílthy mouth and called me names. Cynthia is very right, if I don’t teach you a bítter lesson, you will grow more wings and repeat it again..”

“…I don’t care about whatever you’re assuming between Cynthia and I. You’ve started seeing your friends again and they obviously filled your head with nonsense thought. Especially that your Amy, is just a matter of time you will end up like her..”

“And what’s wrong with that? Being single is it a crimé? Isn’t it even better than being in an unhappy marriage or with a man that leaves his matrimonial bedroom, leaves his wife to go sleeps in his sister’s room while they lock the door behind. I  promise you that I will unlock this puzzle soon enough Desmond. You’ve forgotten what I’m capable of. I kept quiet for too long and you and your so called sister mistake it for stúpidity. I will unravel this whole thing soon.. that’s a promise..”

“Suit yourself but also remember You have alot of explaining to do, it won’t be funny when I return” Desmond said to Didi 

“Your breath smells like lizard, just like that of Cynthia’s. Please shift before I throw up on your face..” Didi said to Desmond as she picked up her mat and walked away leaving them to stare at her.

Didi was more determined in finding out what was going on.

She was going to go see Amy and after that she will call Desmond’s two sisters to ask them how Cynthia was related to them.

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Out Of The Box – Episode 13

Written By Amah’s Heart. 

“What have you been doing since..” 

“Laundry, looking after Jasmin and tidying up the house. I didn’t know you will be coming back by this soon. The food will be done in no time. Just giv..”

“You portray full characteristics of a bad wife Didi..” he said interrupting her

“… this is one of the reasons I don’t eat your food because is either taste like gravel or have no taste at all..”

“Well, I don’t understand you Desmond. Cynthia’s food taste better to you right? I’m trying to be the good and submissive Wife but you kept condemning me each time..”

“Maybe I should be praising you for trying to starve me in my own house. Today that I decided to eat your rúbbish food.. you choose not to cook. If I know I could have gotten something to eat outside or… where’s Cynthia? Let her make something for me..” 

Desmond said, acting like he didn’t know where Cynthia was.

He had dropped her as they got close to the house so that it won’t seem they were together.

“Cynthia is not back. I can make you something nice in few minutes. You use to enjoy my food Desmond. You don’t eat out before, you always want to eat food made by me and you love my every cooking. You said I cook so well, What exactly change? tell me what I’m not doing right and I will definitely change for good..”

“I eat your food because I don’t have a better choice and I don’t like eating out. But the days of endurance is over, I have a choice now and no longer want to continue eating your rúbbish. Just imagine today that I still want to manage your food, you refused to cook…”

Just then Cynthia walked in with different bags in hand.

“Thanks goodness, Cynthia you’re back. Sorry that I have to disturb you again, Please make me something to eat. I just came back and Didi whom I instructed to cook before I return haven’t made anything yet. I’m hungry and not interested in whatever she wants to cook again…”

Cynthia smile as she put the packs on the table.

“Don’t worry brother, I gat you always. I went out with my rich boyfriend and he bought me all this. All this are expensive food, I’m sure you will love it..”

Cynthia winked at Desmond as she began bringing out different packs of food.

Didi watched in silent. “So Cynthia has a boyfriend? I see why she’s always buying designers and bringing home different meal everytime” Didi thought to herself

Didi moved closer to have a glimpse of the food that Cynthia was bringing out.

It was at that time she saw the key.

The spare key was in Cynthia’s door lock

Didi could have swéar that she removed it.

She must have forgotten it while rushing up and down after she heard Desmond honking at the gate.

She thought of how she was going to remove it before Cynthia gets to the door.

Cynthia said she needed to take plates from the kitchen, Didi offered to help her get the plates

Didi knew that if Cynthia start walking around she may see the key on her room door.

She can’t allow Cynthia to know what she was trying to do. 

She needs to come up with a plan fast on how to remove the key.

Didi rushed to the kitchen and packed different plates which she took to Cynthia

“Uhh! Why are you helping, you want to eat the food too? It won’t be enough for everyone, is just for Desmond and I but I can spare few crumbs for you..”

“No Cynthia, I’m not interested in your food. Since my husband is eating out of it, I might aswell help in anyway possible to set the table. I can see he’s hungry..”

“Why didn’t you cook. You’re acting like you care about my brother so much, why didn’t you make something down for him. What if my man didn’t get all this food for me or I decided to pick only my own like my man initially wanted, so there won’t be anything for Desmond to eat tonight? Or did you expect me to enter Kitchen this night and start making his favorite again..”

“… you need to take your role as a wife very serious. You’re not measuring up to a good wife or a home keeper. You need to step up your game and do better. I don’t even know why Desmond married you but anyway, you still have a chance to learn…”

“Very good Cynthia, tell her even though she won’t listen and learn. she needs to start taking lessons from you. I’m still wondering why I even married her in the first place. She’s not even grateful that she’s married to a man like me. All her friends are misérâble and single. She doesn’t know how lucky she is..”

Didi feel so hürt with Cynthia’s words. She swallowed hard, control her rage and how much she wanted to insúlt Cynthia for saying all of that

She won’t care if Cynthia is older, if she’s Desmond sister or if Desmond is standing right there.

Didi would have given her a tip of her own insúlt so that she can feel the stab.

But Didi’s mind was occupied with the key on Cynthia’s door.

Desmond said he was going to take a shower first before eating

In no time Cynthia will be going to her room too.

An idea came and Didi grabbed it because she couldn’t think of a better plan.

She suddenly took one leg of her slippers and threw at Cynthia’s door 

Then she rushed quickly to the door, picked up the slippers, pressed it’s back hard on the door close to where the key was while blocking Cynthia from seeing what was going on

“What’s that..” Cynthia asked confused and wondering what Didi was doing on her door.

“Is one big spider, I have been wanting to kill it all day but it keeps escaping. I think I have finally killed it..”

“Oh, okay..” Cynthia said as she returned her attention back to what she was doing on the table

Didi used that opportunity and pulled out the key.

She hide it within her cloth.

“Oh no! It escaped. I almost thought I had it..” Didi exclaimed while moving away from the door

“The kind of energy you used in attacking an ordinary spider, is the same energy you need to put into your wifey duty before Desmond get tired of you finally..” Cynthia said going to the kitchen to wash her hands.

Didi followed her

“I will appreciate it so much if you stop with this your nasty talk about my duty to Desmond as a wife…”

“But is true, why does the truth has to always hurt you, you just don’t want to reduce your pride and learn. I’m trying to help you save your marriage, I’m actually supporting you yet you’re not appreciative despite everything I have done. If you continue like this Desmond will get tired of you in no time and you may actually end up as a single Mom, single like your nonsénse bitter friends, especially that one called Amy. She’s a frustrated, angry and jeâlóus single lady. I don’t want you to end up like her..”

“I don’t want to end up like you Cynthia..” Didi fired back

“…I definitely don’t want to take lesson from someone who’s neither married or wise enough to keep a man for long. I heard you have a new boyfriend that buys you expensive things? Where’s your daughter and your baby daddy? Are you under any man or have you been married before to give somebody like me an advice. Cynthia, you’re not qualified, You’re the bitter and loud single sister in-law who’s not happy that Desmond actually love me..”

“Desmond loves you? In your dreams right..? Okay, tell me when last he went intimate with you? Cynthia said turning to face her añgrily

Didi was silent because she can’t even remember when last Desmond touched her. 

“…is obvious he haven’t touched you in a very long while, you care to know why? I’m sure you don’t want to know. All you need to do is to shút up your running mouth and listen to me. Don’t ever bring my daughter into any conversation. I don’t mention Jasmine so don’t mention mine. I made Desmond to let go of the missing money and this is how you get to say thank you?

“How many times do you want me to say thank you? Desmond let go of the money but is obvious you never returned it back to him. You lied to him that I stoled it and gave to my friend. You kept all my money to yourself and you knew that was virtually all I had. Since you only wanted to talk to him and press whatever button on his body, why then did you asked me to bring my saving, you said that you will add to It and pay up. You must be thinking I’m stûpíd..right? well for peace sake I don’t want to go back to that missing money trøuble again..”

“Good talk, because I can actually take Desmond’s mind back to the missing money and he will torture you with his words and actions. How did you know I didn’t give Desmond the money? I actually did but he said I should send it to his account instead which I already did..”

“… From today onward I won’t defend you whenever Desmond starts condemning you, I will join him instead because you don’t worth it..”

“You have never defended me Cynthia so do whatever you want to do. I also want to tell you that Desmond not going intimate with me doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care or love me. He will always do and nothing can come between us. You are a visitor and won’t be here forever. You will go back to wherever you’re coming from and my husband, daughter and i will continue living as a loving family..”

Didi started walking out while Cynthia followed behind

“I’m not a visitor my dear, you’re the visitor that will pack out soon if care is not taken. i can stay as long as I want here because this is like a home for me. You don’t have any right to ask me to leave rather I can make my brother lose interest totally in you…”

“.. beside what’s love if your man isn’t interested in touching you. Stop dëcéiving yourself Didi..”

Didi ignored her, she needs to seriøusly start making move on Desmond so that he can perform his duty as her husband.

Desmond came out and had dinner with Cynthia.

Didi prepared something light for she and her daughter before going to bed

She begged Desmond to touch her that night but he stormed out of the room as usual.

Didi felt defeated and wondered how long Desmond will continue resenting her.

She woke up early to finish the laundry.

she saw Cynthia and Desmond talking that weekend and laughing while she tided up the house

She really wanted to know what was going on but was already feeling discourage from everything

Her only hope was Desmond will come back to his senses and stop taking advice from his sister.

She decided to focus in doing everything possible to avoid prøblem with Desmond and even Cynthia.

She even gave up in her quest to find out what exactly is really going on.

She thought of the possiblity of Desmond and Cynthia having something intimate but quickly wave it off because it seems impossible for her to digest

Amy texted her, warning her to be careful of Cynthia that she isn’t Desmond’s sister and they’re seeing secretly without her knowing.

Amy even sent Desmond and Cynthia new meeting location to Didi but she ignored and refused to imagine such a ridiculous thought.

Desmond and Cynthia are related and that’s how she wanted to position her mind before the thought of it all drives her insane.

She ignored the closeness and deafened her ears to the warning signs.

Weeks turns into month and Didi kept living in denial of what was becoming glaring.

This continued until one night, she found out that Desmond who didn’t sleep in the room wasn’t in the parlour, kitchen, their daughters room or even the store.

She can here silent noise coming from Cynthia’s room.

She checked the door and found out it was locked from behind.

Cynthia locked it inside which was suspicious to her.

Didi rushed to where she kept the spare key

Took it and went to Cynthia’s door.

Her hand shakes as she fumbled with the door

Her heart was racing, her head felt heavy as she tried to insert the key to open Cynthia’s door

This was around 3am

She only hope that Desmond isn’t in there but where exactly will he be at this odd hour of the night. Didi thought

Didi closed her eyes, took a deep breath before going forward with her mission.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH’S HEART STORIES)

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