My Life A Lesson

Chapter Nineteen

BEHIND HIS MASK

He is handsome, good looking  and well groomed, a picture perfect I must say.
In a sight you would wish to be with him.
On contact you will regret being with him.

He is breathe taking yet concealed with bad character.
His sparkling teeth did no justice with the words of his mouth.
Speaking ill of others, forgetting he has long lost himself.

Behind his mask is a demon of 1000 years.
Dear demon, I pray we never cross paths again.

© Easyease✍️

"TWO BABIES FOUND DEAD IN A DRAINAGE SYSTEM ALONG AKALA ESTATE LAGOS" is being displayed on the television screen, people were gathered around the dead babies, putting curses on whosoever dump the babies in the drainage, others were giving opinion while a woman was crying that she has been married for fifteen years and had never been pregnant another said hers is twenty years with five miscarriages and three failed IVF, I became dejected, my journey of trying to convince was never up to this two, for that; God am grateful even after what I did in past, God still blessed me, I swore that I can't do that to my children, the pregnancy i suffered for, I rub my stomach and felt my babies kick. "Darlings thank you for gracing my life, mummy will do anything to protect you, nobody will harm you or take you away from me, I promised" I remember the discussion Shinaayo and I had.

"You have gone through a lot.." I raised my head from my food to look at him ".. I mean.. it's not easy carrying one baby yet you have two coupled with all what is happening, you are strong I must say"

"I'm used to it" I mumbled but he heard .

"Lade no one deserves pain, you are not meant to be use to pain, it's not a good thing, don't worry with time, we will get it fixed, you deserve better" my mouth was hanged open, my hand with a morsel of Amala stopped midway, I was completely dazed, almighty Shinaayooluwafunmi has become a motivational speaker? Absolutely, what God cannot do does not exist.

"Eat your food now, why do you react as if I said something wrong" I quickly ate the morsel but was choked by it, I began coughing, Shinaayo stoop up to give me water and pat my back till I was relieved. There was few minutes of silence till we finished our food, I enjoyed my Amala though, it was a nice choice, so palatable and sapid, i was not comfortable with the silence between us so I brought up a conversation to ease the silence.

"Mum told me your mum came to see her" I said and he adjust his sit, placing his hand on his chin and his elbow on the table.

"Yeah we did, we went to see her together, I told her everything and she was not happy that I hide my hmm from her.." why is he shy to say infertility? "..she insisted on coming to apologise for her part and on my behalf but your mum stopped her that I need to clear my part first, though I didn't tell her about how the pregnancy came by, I mean...I left the details because it doesn't matter" he said waving off his hands dismissively, I nodded agreeing with him and grateful for hiding my shame.

We talked about random things, he wanted me to move in with him but I insist on doing so when I feel like, we talked till it was almost evening and we left for home; it was fun though, the spark was still there I felt it when he gave me a hug. A knock brought me out of my reverie, I stand up to open the door and I was stunned.

"Hi! Can I come in?" I felt a wave of rage develop in me and immediately I shut the door but not successfully as he quickly used his hands to stop it made his way in.

AYOBAMI'S POV

"Even though I'm angry and nervous, I won't let it get to me, I must go see Lade today" these were my thoughts when I woke up this morning, she has blocked me from calling her, even on all social media; WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, much guts she has got after getting away with my child, am only nervous to see her because of what I said to her the last time we spoke, I was angry that was why I said so, I never meant any of it.