39 Episode 39

Episode 39

STORY

DERIC: Xandra, I…I… I am short of words. I don't know what to say right now. I feel like killing myself!

I thought you just wanted me into your pants. And don't blame me, it's rare to see a person who just loves you genuinely and wants to save your life with no selfish interests.

XANDRA: That's why doctors are special. We often feel the need to save lives both within and outside our professional settings. And come on! You are handsome. I wasnt gonna sit there and watch such a handsome guy waste! Hehehe

DERIC: you are a queen! A very brave one. But again, when next you notice such a thing, don't leave it for later. I could have had sex with that evil woman. In fact, on two occasions, we were almost at it when you called. By the way, do you possess some super powers?

XANDRA:hahahaha! I don't. I think you are just one lucky guy. I believe your wife and friend were out to infect as many people as possible. In fact, I heard her friend say it in my office . When you showed me her picture, I was petrified! But thank God you are free of it.

DERIC: Xandra, can I ask for a favour?

XANDRA: go on

DERIC: will you be my girlfriend, please?

XANDRA: you have a wife, Deric!

DERIC: that's why I didn't ask you to marry me straight away. I am terminating that God forsaken marriage and I am already on it. As soon as I am done, I'll marry you and love you for the rest of my life. Please?

XANDRA: Deric, I love you. I do. But sorry I am engaged to be married soon.

DERIC: Xandra! You are What! Please Xandra I'll do anything in the world for you. Please can't you see we are meant to be together! Everything, literally everything supports our union!!!! Xandra! Don't break this heart once again. Please!!!

XANDRA (picks up her car keys and ran into her car) sorry, Deric!???

DERIC:?????????

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MADAM FELICIA(Charlotte's mum??????) hello??…..hello, Charlotte are you there?

CHARLOTTE: hi, mum I am!

MADAM FELICIA: who are you using that tone of voice on???

CHARLOTTE: sorry, ma. I was trying to do some calculations when you called so I didn't notice you were the one calling.

MADAM FELICIA: I see! So why have you not been taking your husband's phone calls or replying his text messages?

CHARLOTTE:Phew! Mum, what man leaves his young wife for almost 5 months now. His mum was discharged from the hospital 2 months ago and he sat there doing nothing! Doesn't send money or anything at all. What man does that, Mum!!

MADAM FELICIA: I see. So when did you get it?

CHARLOTTE: When did i get What?

MADAM FELICIA:oh! We are playing ignorant now. Are We? When did you get HIV and from who!!!

CHARLOTTE: Mum, that has nothing to do with you. It's a private family matter?

MADAM FELICIA: oh! Is it! Well, it's not as private as you think because more people than you think, know about it now. Deric has through his brother commenced divorce procedures and you will be served the divorce papers soon. I am ashamed of You!

Your father died 15 years ago and since then, no other man has seen my underwears, but your husband was away for a few months and You've already bagged yourself a PHD in sexually transmitted disease! Shame!!!!! Shame!!!

CHARLOTTE: Mum, I got it while he was still in Nigeria.??? I know I shouldn't have done it but Deric stopped any form of intimacy between us. We were always arguing. He wasn't working therefore wasn't giving me money either!

It was too much on me and the guy who gave me HIV made me feel loved. He made me feel safe and like a woman again so I gave in. Forgive me, Mum, please????

MADAM FELICIA: why didn't you tell me Deric was not sleeping with You! The easiest thing in the world to do is to get your husband to sleep with you. It is as easy as ABCD! Especially as he sleeps in the same bed with You!

Charlotte, you only needed a couple of new underwears, a new hairdo and a nice smelling perfume! You didn't have to take the destructive route! This was what I advised you a day before your wedding to Deric! I told you to always use what God gave you to keep your man sane!

I have always been there for you since childhood! Why didn't you come to me?? instead you entangled yourself with a notorious friend!

Look where she has landed You!???

Anyway, when Deric boots you out of his house, my house is open for you.? You are welcome back home but you will bear the shame alone! I will not partake in it because I have continued to be a noble woman regardless of the things I've been through. So call me when you need me!

I'm off! (Hangs up)

CHARLOTTE:(picks up a pen and paper and starts writing a suicide note)

✍dear Mum,

I know this will break your hear..✍

VISITOR : (knock knock! Knock knock!!!!✊✊✊✊)

CHARLOTTE: who is it! (Opens the door)

ALAHAJI UMAR: why hab you not been picking my calls! Walahi you made me worried. I hab to come looking por You!

LAilanlailanla!!!! What is this? What are you doing with acid in your hands! Why do you wantu kill yaself!!!

CHARLOTTE: Alahaji, I want to die??? just let me die. I deserve to die. I can't handle my problems anymore

ALAHAJI UMAR: please gib me the acid,please my dear. Insha Allah, ebrything will be fine! Walahi ebrything will be fine! Sit down and talk to me. What is problem? I will gib you money if you want money. Okay?

CHARLOTTE: Alahaji, I'm living with HIV aids????

ALAHAJI UMAR: I know.

CHARLOTTE:? Jesus! Y-o-u know??? How? When???

ALAHAJI UMAR: when we went to Ghana, I saw the anti retroviral drugs inside your handbag

CHARLOTTE: and you continued to sleep with me????

ALAHAJI UMAR: yes, because I hab been living with HIV for 15 years.

CHARLOTTE: l o r d J e s u s!!!

ALAHAJI UMAR: peace be upon him. You see, HIV is not as dangerous as people make it look. It is just like any other ailment people live with. Conditions such as asthma requires you to daily take your inhaler and sometimes you might need to take it more than once a day. So is HIV! If you take your medications daily, you should be able to live a normal healthy life and achieve whatever you are set to achieve.

The stigmatisation of people with HIV aids is only happening because people are ignorant and have refused to read and understand this very virus.

The only difference is that HIV is transferable, but only through body fluid.

So my dear, you see you have a reason to live and not die.

15 years ago, a lady from the Gambia gave it to me when I went on holiday there. But I am still here investing in more and more businesses and enjoying my life.

CHARLOTTE: I can't believe this!??

ALAHAJI UMAR: we meant evil for each other. You wanted to infect me, I wanted to infect you but here we are!

I have found a friend, a confidant and love in you and I want to keep it (gets down on one knee and brings out a costly diamond ring)

Charlotte, will You marry me?

CHARLOTTE: oh my God! Yes I will!!! (Hugs him tightly)

ALAHAJI UMAR: (slides the ring into her ring finger) please take me to your parents.

CHARLOTTE: before that, I need you to come with me to somewhere. There is this family I offended. In fact I caused the husband and wife to split and the wife died. I feel I may never move forward in life if I do not secure their forgiveness. Could you come with me to their house?.

ALAHAJI UMAR:yes, my driba is outside waiting. So he can take us there.

CHARLOTTE: thank you. Do you think God will forgive me?

ALAHAJI UMAR: Allah is mercipul! He will forgibe you yanzu yanzu! I tell You! Beliebe me!

CHARLOTTE: I love you

ALAHAJI: I lobe you too. Walahi I lobe You!?‍♂️?‍♀️??