Talk To Me

32. A time For Vengeance

Swalha has been bugging Kind for days concerning  developments in his relationship with Wale but he had been reluctant to say anything, yet here they were at Yummy Yum restaurant for gossip. "Wale is pure evil that's all I can say," He concluded as he slurped his milkshake. He had known Swalha would not be satisfied with just a few words but he didn't want to divulge more information, considering how unsure he felt about Wale's feelings towards him.

"That can't be all, for sure I'm convinced a lot of things happen when you two practically eloped away, leaving the rest of us dejected. Additionally, Wale is single now so how will you handle the situation my dear K?" Swalha said, mimicking the pet name Wale had given him.

"You are just as bad as Wale! I have to hide for days because of all the hickeys she gave me not to mention my poor back...I mean...it was more like she was attacking me every chance she got...and I liked it a lot." Kind couldn't help but cover his face in embarrassment. He felt ecstatic to finally share with someone else how happy he is. "It was much better than in my fantasies." He added excitedly.

"Of course the real thing is always exciting, so tell me, how did she confess? Did she cry...or did you?"

"You and Cherry are one and the same except you are so shameless in your questions." Sighing aloud, he held his chin and said, "It's hard to handle Wale. She kept asking for it, in my sleep, in the shower, in the kitchen, she was everywhere. That sneaky bastard!"Kind complained, reaching for his back again.

"No wonder your posture seems compromised. You were a spectacle when you walked here, I thought you got injured." After taking a sip of her vanilla milkshake, she was curious to know the future of Kind's relationship with Todo. "In as much as I'm happy for you, I still feel bad for sweet Todo. Another broken heart walking the streets Kind, and it has your name written on it."

"I've always been honest in my past relationship from the start, and even though I admit I forcefully tried to move on and forget Wale, I just couldn't let her go, and Wale equally made sure to make it impossible for me." Kind replied, shrugging his shoulder.

"Well, you two have always been inseparable K," Swalha added.

"Even so, it is not as if we are officially dating, I'm afraid Wale may still be indifferent so I advised her to take time and think things through. Remember that girl I dated who we later on found out was married, I don't think I can live to experience that again especially if it is coming from Wale. There is also Cherry involved and a baby baking somewhere. Soon, Wale will be a mother and Cherry will always be part of her life." Kind's face grew slightly grim and Swalha didn't miss his fluctuating tone at the mention of Cherry.

"It's too late to worry about that. She officially crossed over when she passionately attacked you as you have put it."

"Even so, I'd die after experiencing such happiness only to have it taken from me by someone new. If she meets someone else who won't betray her as Cherry did, someone with good intentions, I won't be happy to cheer for her, but I'll support her and respectfully keep my distance."

"Why do you keep self sabotaging yourself you fool? Haven't you always done that?" Swalha was feeling anger building inside her towards Kind. "This is what you wanted, and now the truth is finally out, Todo is also doing her best to cheer for your happiness so will you two just date? It's been more than a decade Kind, do you enjoy suffering?"

After a long silence, Kind stated "Cherry said Wale had always wanted to have children...but can't any longer."

Swalha jumped in to answer immediately. "Well, she now has one cooking, correct? Besides, you two can always adopt as a couple and I'll vouch for you!"

Swalha was right. What is he afraid of anyway? Even if he was to date someone else, Wale was bound to ruin it for him so there was no getting rid of Wale. "Swalha, I'm afraid of being hurt. At least I know how it feels for Wale to date someone else but if she were to break my heart...." Kind couldn't finish his sentence. He didn't want to imagine that reality.

"You're right, that will hurt really bad, yet you two would rather watch the person you love be with someone else than be together. What are you both afraid of? Just be together already! I don't know if you're blind Kind but Wale is like a puppy and you her master. She is going to follow you everywhere and do anything you say. She has been doing that all these years. I'm sure she started dating Cherry after you told her to, and decided to marry him because you said so. But whenever it comes to you, she is tenacious. She gets very jealous when you devoid her of attention, or when you start paying too much attention to someone else instead of her. It will always be a competition with her whenever it comes to you so cut us some slack and chain your puppy. It's exhausting leaving her running around free biting everyone that dare mention your name!"

Kind laughed wholeheartedly. It  was always nice to hang around Swalha. She was right though. The entire relationship between Cherry and Wale, he'd be the one fixing broken things by giving ideas, molding the two. It's as if he was the puppeteer and the two were his puppets. If he was going to chain his puppy as Swalha had put it, then he should at least use his own chain and not someone else's. "So where is Cherry currently?

"Now that we all know the truth concerning his sister's involvement in Wale's affairs, he decided to stay with his parents. I'm convinced Todo is watching his every move. I'm not sure if he is sorry though, about her sister actions against Wale since he seemed vindictive of you two. My assumption is he made another girl pregnant rather than opt for surrogacy as he told me. He must be up to no good Kind, I feel that I hardly know Cherry at all."

Kind was surprised at Swalha's last statement. "You knew about that?" He immediately asked.

"Of course! I know everything! I'm the only sane person amongst all four of us and I take pride in that."

Kind added mischievously "A pervert too! I just recently discovered the pregnancy, but she said it was agreed between her and Wale. At first I thought he was lying, but then he did mention a miscarriage among other things that I had to rethink his words."

"Well I can tell you for a fact Cherry did cheat on Wale, and it's not the first time. I get Wale is not easy to date,  but that doesn't warrant deception and manipulation."

Slurping his milkshake, Kind felt relieved to have not turned away Swalha today. They spoke for hours until Kind finally escorted her to her home. She offered for him to sleep over but he refused. He needed to return back to Todo's place. Tonight, Wale was joining them to discuss their findings concerning his case and the way foreward.

While in the taxi, he thought a lot about the truth bombs Swalha kept throwing to him and in as much as she was right, the decision was his after all. He needed Wale just as much as Wale needed him.

Shutting his eyes, he couldn't wait to see Wale. A week had already passed and he looked foreword to meet her again. He was lost in thought for a while until the taxi driver informed him they had reached their destination. They? Kind wonder to himself but didn't think much of it until he looked outside. This place was not Todo's! "This is the wrong location, where did you take me?" He demanded.

Suddenly someone from outside opened the door and told him to get off. It was a woman's voice and as he stepped out, there was no mistaking it. The woman was a feminine version of Cherry. "Who are you?" He asked, completely confused by what was happening.

"That is not important, but I'm sure you can understand why I'm doing this. You hurt my brother, so consider this my revenge."