A Long Walk To Nothing episode 5 – 6

A LONG WALK TO NOTHING Episode 5 &6

Donald is the first to get home today, he doesn’t get it, not once has he ever come home and find the the big mansion all empty, not that he cares about that, actually it’s good so he can at least breath in his own house for today …….he adjusts his neck tie, removes his shirt and throws it down on the floor, he sits down on the bed and his mind runs to Cecilia, how he left her house this morning, he doesn’t know why he feels bad about it suddenly but he’s got to say sorry even when a part of him says other wise, he tries fighting the temptation but fails so he picks his phone and dials her
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“I’m actually surprised by this time today, my friend is still out…what changed” Cecilia says as she pours juice in the glass for Alexia….. She and Celine have been at Cecilia’s ever since they got back from school, Alexia wanted a getaway from all the crazy stuffs happening in her house so the only place she had in mind was at her friend’s, she was liking it here until when Cecilia asks her that one question she’s not even ready to answer, when she couldn’t answer, Cecilia puts the jag with the juice down and faces her

“Is everything Alright with you Alexia?” She asks feigning concern and Alexia feigns ignorance

“What is going on….. Are you and Don fighting…..is he hitting you?”

“What are you even saying?….. What are you talking about?”

“You know you can count on me and tell me just anything, there is trouble in the Paradise, the Alexia I knew would be at home by this time readily waiting to serve her husband”

“Well didn’t you criticize me for that?….I’m trying to change”

“No no….you got me all wrong, I mean….l…” Alexia cuts her short

“But it has always been you coming up with all sorts of complaints and here I’m trying to get myself out of that house that appears to be more than my own grave and prison…. Those were your words but still you complain”

“Hhhh….Ale….how I wish I could believe your statement…. But guess what, when you’re ready to share it with me, you know what to do” Cecilia’s phone begins to Ring from besides Alexia and she picks it up

“Who is it” Cecilia asks

“My love!!!!” Alexia says all excited and Cecilia’s eyes pop up

“Give it here” she grabs the phone and runs away standing by the exit door

“Hey” Cecilia answers feeling sweaty all of a sudden

“Don’t go far…..or I’ll follow you ” Alexia says laughing

“Cessy…..I’m sorry I called unannounced but….. Wait….. Are you with someone, I thought I heard someone speak” Donald asks and Cecilia looks back at her friend before answering

“Are you with someone?”

“No….. I mean yes, I’m with a company….my Friend Alexia, you remember her?” Donald goes cold

“What???”

“Yes….the one I told you about…..anyways, I’ll call you later bye” she ends the call and Alexia can’t help but laugh her heart out, Cecilia is confused

“What?”

“Look at you……you look like a thief being caught red handed….come sit down, get off that mask on your face….it doesn’t suit you” Cecilia comes without another word

“So tell me…..when were you going to tell me about him”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about”

“Really? And we are supposed to be best friends right? The last time I checked you said you don’t want a man in your life”

“And so has it been the case”

“Oh really?” Cecilia doesn’t respond and Alexia shifts closer

“Look….we are friends aren’t we?……”

“I know but it’s too soon to tell, I’m just getting to know him and I’m not sure if it’s gonna last or not”

“But you already like him”

“I don’t know”

“But it’s already ‘my love’……. You don’t call someone that much less save their contacts with that name if you don’t feel anything for them” Cecilia smiles uncomfortably

“That’s enough….in fact You should get going now…..you’re a married woman” Alexis stands up

“You’re right I better get going, Don must be home by now”

“And your juice?”

“Some other day please…..you can even keep it” they hug and Alexia walks out and Cecilia esc-rts her, she k-sses little Celine goodbye too and they hop in her car and they drive away……Cecilia waits till when they are out of sight as she lets out a huge sigh of relief and heads back in, with her phone on her ears

“Are you finally safe to talk?” Donald asks the moment he picked up

“Donald…..what do you want” she was sounding rude

“Why the sudden change of tone Cessy”

“Don’t you dare call me that? What do you want” Donald is still confused and he clears his throat

“Is my wife still there with you?”

“I asked why did you call me in the first place?” He begins to stammer not knowing what to say

“Haah aak….I wanted to find out if Alexia was with you because I didn’t find her home and you’re her only friend” Cecilia is instantly mad

“Well I’m not your wife’s keeper” she hangs up without giving him a chance for another word, she’s so mad at him right now…..
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Liam and Glory have just finished making those delicious cookies and he serves two for each and pours two glasses of juice glory helps carry to the dinning, they seem too happy today especially Glory

“Dad” she calls

“Yes daughter”

“Do you and Mrs Alexia know each other”

“It’s my second time of meeting her, she seems nice”

“Not seems but she’s so nice, I think I like her” Liam is shocked, it’s the first time his daughter is liking someone else apart from him

“Is it because she helped you earlier today?”

“It’s more than her help……the way she approached me, she even told me if her hair and eyes were half as beautiful as mine she would be smiling all day….she’s a nice woman”

“You think so?”

“I was actually hoping we could invite her and her daughter home one of these days for dinner….don’t you think so”

“I would have said it’s possible but it’s not”

“How? You two know each other”

“Unfortunately we ended on bad terms today so shall we eat at least” she nods and that’s it…….
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Since Donald no longer eats her food, Alexia didn’t have hærd time fixing something light for her baby girl, she had met the house empty when they arrived and she thought Donald had not arrived until when she s₱0tted his car packed, she proceeded to the bedroom where she finds him there, she tried asking how his day was but she got no answer, she came back to the kitchen to fix the dinner but what she really wants is to talk this through with her husband, if there is a problem Donald should be bold enough to tell her what it is instead of this silent and killing treatment……. She and Celine quickly ate and she took him to bed, she now proceeds to her room and finds Donald is already sleeping, she looks around and s₱0ts his clothes lying down on the floor, she thinks to herself that she’s going to collect them and wake his up, they have to talk…….she first of all picked up the necktie and the trouser, she puts them on the foot of the bed and she picks the shirt, she brings it closer to her heart clutching it tightly

“Ooh Donald…… What happened to us, what happened to all those days you’d come home and just want to be with me, when you’d join me in the kitchen extending a helping hand so I can finish and we have enough time for fun” she brings the shirt to her nose and smells it but she’s instantly alert

“This isn’t Donald’s perfume…..it’s a women’s scent and it smells familiar……oh my God” she looks at the shirt critically but there close to the collar from the front she sees it, a red l¡pstick, she can’t believe it

“Donald???” She freezes…..she sits down clutching her heart, her eyes are popping out and she can’t believe it

“You’re cheating on me already Donald…. Where did I go wrong, what wrong did I do?” She doesn’t know how but she suddenly starts to cry….her life is slowly turning into a big joke, here she was hoping she would talk to him so they can sort their difference but this new development has just crashed……to be continued

..A LONG WALK TO NOTHING Episode 6

Alexia finds herself supporting her back on the wall at this instant, she could have expected anything from her husband but cheating is a big No…..her emotions take the best of her as she openly weeps, she comes to the bed but couldn’t sit on the bed, she camps at the foot with his shirt in hand and continues to cry till when she unknowingly fell a sleep……… Early the next morning, Donald wakes up to find the side of the bed where his wife sleeps empty, he sits up and looks around, there she was right at the foot of the bed….he kicks off the bedcover and fixes his warm feet in the available slippers, he walks away heading to the bathroom to wash his face and brush…….Alexia opens her puffy, swollen and painful eyes only to realize she never had a good night sleep. All she knows is that she had a fair doze of tears for a very long time. She looks up on the bed to see it’s empty so she knows he must be freshening up, she gets up and walks over to the dressing mirror, looks at her heavy self critically but the bathroom door opens, she turns and their eyes meet but Donald who is only wrapping a towel around his wa-ist swifts his gaze aside

“Good morning” Alexia greets him but there is no response, she picks up the shirt and walks over to him

“Donald, are you cheating on me?” She asks and he turns to her, they stare at each other and she doesn’t take her gaze off him

“I’m talking to you Donald, answer me”

“Alexia, I don’t have time for this, I’m getting late” he points at the watch but she shoves his hand aside holding on to the other one

“Don’t give me that line, today is is Friday, it’s a weekend and you don’t have much in the office” she says

“I’m not ready for this Alexia”

“You have to because I’m not letting you go until you give me an answer” he turns to face her finally with furry in his eyes

“It’s either yes or no so tell me, is there another woman? Because if I can recall well we have been fine” Donald tries one more time to save Alexia from the pain by avoiding the question but she presses h-rder

“Yes or No?”

“No” he says and tries to walk past her

“Then what do you call this, how do you explain? She asks and he stops. On turning she’s holding the shirt in hand with the stain of l¡pstick, she searches for guilt or remorse in his face but there in neither yet he’s not talking, slowly Alexia is loosing her cool and her temperature is rising high

” Who is she?” She asks

“Don’t ask for something you’re not ready for”

“Tell me now Donald…. Who is she?” Donald comes back to her looking her in the eyes

“I’m still sorting my feelings and when I’m done, you will get to know” he answers

“How could you” her voice is beginning to quack, she’s trembling but controls her emotions

“After all these twenty years?” She asks

“We were fine…..fine Alexia, but you started neglecting your body, you began to over eat and grow fat, taking you for social events and cooperate events became a problem….slowly you pushed me away with how careless you became” his reckless words sting her but she still manages to smile amid this

“And when did you realize this exactly?”

“Three years ago, I was cool with us having only Eddy as our child but you went ahead and got pregnant for the second child after how many years?…..”

“Are you calling our daughter a mistake?”

“No no….I’ve not said that, I could never do that in fact if there is still a reason I’m stuck up in this Union, it’s because of my two children”

“Are you calling a twenty years old union a mistake?”

“Don’t force me to say something I might regret later please! Excuse me” he finally walks out on her back to the bathroom where he dresses up neatly and comes out meeting his wife where he left his wife standing………
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Eddy hops in a cab straight home from the university, he’s headed to his parents home to inform his mother about her appointment with Liam Peterson to start her fitness training with him as soon as the next morning…..his first stop is at his father’s office hoping he catches up with him so they can go home together. His cab stops in front of the tall building and he pays the cab driver, he gets out and is about to take a step forward when he sees something strange, Cecilia and his Father exiting the office building together, they stop next to where her car is packed and they speak…….he can not tell what they must be talking about but they maintained eye contact. Eddy is a little disturbed because as far as he remembers, his father has never liked the woman and always spoke ill about her reminding his mother to terminate all sort of relationsh¡p with her so he’s confused a little…… He stands watching for the next five minutes and finally Cecilia gets into her car and his Father closes the door for her, she starts the car as Eddy made sure to face another direction until when she’s driven off to avoid being s₱0tted……..five minutes after Cecilia driving off, Eddy finally composes himself and walks in,side the big building, everyone greets him as he makes his way to his father’s office, he could tell everyone is preparing to go home, he gets to the door and knocks

“Come in” his father says and he makes his way in

“Father” he calls and Donald looks up

“Son…..how are you, you didn’t tell me you’re coming”

“Sure, I just thought I should make a surprise appearance”

“Well you pulled it off…. How is school?”

“Not bad….how is Mum and Celine”

“They are fine too”

“I’m actually on my way home because of Mum so I was hoping you’d give me a lift” Donald keeps quiet

“Should I wait?” He asks as he crosses to sit down

“Have you been here for long?” He asks his son as he raises his eyes to look at him

I just got here why”

“No nothing….. Shall we” he gets up picking his coat and Eddy stands up too….they walk out of the office to where his car is packed and just as Eddy was about to open the door, his father stops him

“What’s wrong”

“I’m not going straight home…..you can pick a cab” he removes a few notes from his wallet and hands it over to his son who looks lost

“Dad……since when?”

“Since when what?” He fires him with a question and Eddy backs away a little

“Never mind….I’ll…. I’ll grab a taxi”

“Don’t worry son, I’ll get you a car soon, before you graduate because I can see you need it more now” Eddy doesn’t respond but waves to a cab that is conveniently driving by, the driver pulls up and Eddy turns to his father

“Thank you Dad….. Hope to see you at dinner tonight” he gets in the cab and the driver takes off driving away……..Donald waits till when the cab disappears in the busy street, he gets out his phone and dials a number

“Meet me in the next thirty minutes at the place, I’ll be waiting” he finishes, gets in his car and drives off
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Alexia is busy in the kitchen fixing a light dinner for herself and little Celine, all around her is quiet only her utensils making some slight noise, she’s so down and so low as all the exchange between herself and her husband this morning play in her head, she can’t believe Donald is so ready to throw away all that they have built for this long just because of a change about five years ago

“Could it be he really never loved me? No no no it’s not possible he loves me ” Alexia finds herself sitting down, holding her head down low as she lets her thoughts sink deeper…….Eddy quickly crosses over to the burning food and turns the gas off waving the burnt scent from his nose

“Mum” he calls and Alexia stands up

“Son”

“What’s going on…..the food is burning and you don’t even realize it” he turns and picks the saucepan, puts it in the sink and opens the tap for the water, all this while Alexia is just standing in confusion, he then turns to her, comes closer and puts his hand on her face

“Let’s see if you’re feverish”

“I’m fine”

“No you’re not” he answers as he shakes his head and takes her hands

“Come on….let me lead you…..slowly” she still wants to protest but he won’t hear of it……they get to the couch and he makes her sit down….he dashes for the fridge and comes back with a bottle of cold water

“Here…. Take it, it’s very healthy”

“Thank you son” Alexia smiles

“And my Sis, I haven’t seen her”

“Celine is still taking her long nap as usual”

“OK….you said you were cool”

“Yes son don’t worry I’m not sick, I was probably a little tired that’s why”

“OK Queen, so just relax, I can still fix something for four, it’s not that difficult and Celine doesn’t eat much too”

“Ooo! What would I have done without you in my Life”

“The same question I ask myself every day Mum….. But guess what, I have good news for you”

“Finally” Eddy is confused a little

“Finally what mother?”

“Isabel already accepts to be you girlfriend”

“Funny isn’t it”

“Sure it is, I know you’ve always had a huge crush on the girl, who wouldn’t she’s a beauty queen just like her aunt Cecilia”

“That aside mother……I like her it’s true but I haven’t made it known to her, I just want to be sure first but like I said, I have a news for you, tomorrow you’re coming with me and we get started with your workout”

“Excuse me!!”

“You heard me Mum….. We’ve got to shade a few pounds” her mind runs to her husband’s word about her being fat, neglecting her body…..she can’t believe God just used her own son to come save her marriage but she’s so speechless

“Mum! Have I said something wrong?”

“No no no….”

“You don’t like it”

” I love it…..it’s a good idea, fantastic” she gets up and walks over to her son and hugs him k-ssing him all over the face

“Thank you……you have no idea son, what this means to me”

“I’m so glad, I was afraid you’ll refuse flatly”

“You couldn’t have come at a better time but where is this going to be”

“You’ll see….but hey let me get started with fixing our food” he gets up k-ssing his mother and Celine walks in on them

“Heyyyy look who the angles dropped here” Eddy scoops his little Sis in his hands
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“Don, I know whatever you called me here for must be very important because I hærdly got home when your call came in” Richærd, Donald’s best and only friends speaks as they shake hands

“Sorry for the inconvenience but this is urgent, I needed to share it with someone before I exploded”

“Sounds tragic…. What went wrong”

“I don’t think I love my wife” Richærd puts his glass down forcefully as he stares at his friend

“Have you gone loco? What is that supposed to mean Donald”

“Don’t judge me Rich, would you just let me explain….. I’ve tried but I couldn’t and can’t anymore….”

“Have you two been fighting”

“No but the feeling is just not there anymore”

“Is it mutual, I mean does she feel the same way?”

“I can’t say it’s mutual but that doesn’t change how I feel it doesn’t”

“You guys have come a long way”

“You think I don’t know that”

“Twenty years man, is not easy…..or is there someone else” Donald pauses to ponder on whether to answer or not

“I’m talking to you…there could only be that reason”

“Yes….Cecilia”

“Jeezzzz…..Cecilia? Which Cecilia”

“Cecilia”

“The same chic who threw away all that you two shared without taking your feelings into account?…. Who bluntly left you without any remorse”

“She was young and I already forgave her…she’s sorry”

“Oh really? Now I understand, you’re the young one now because any mature man out there would not stoop so low”

“Look Richærd, if you’re going to insult me, do that with some kind of respect and intelligence”

“Hell No Edmond, you can’t tell me what to say or not to say when it’s clear you’re going astray”

“She repented….is it not all about repentance, is it not what the Bible says?”

“So pastor Donald, what exactly did she repent about? Throwing all that you two shared without taking your feelings into account? Leaving you shattered and Broken both emotionally and financially? What you tell me because I don’t get it

” All that matters is she has apologized ”

“After how long? How sure are you she’s changed, she left you at a point in time when you needed her the most, you had just started building yourself and needed her but no she picked her Carrier over you, she had no time for you, now she has lived her life and her Carrier has paid her off, she’s now back and seeing how big you have grown interns of finances, she decided to mess up with your perfect life again”

“That’s nonsense” Rich gets mad and slams the table standing up, people shift their gaze at them and he sits down lowering his voice down but looking extremely mad at his friend

“Look me in the eyes Donald, I’m your friend and I care so much about you…..don’t let that sc-mbag mess with your already perfect marriage and family, your wife is everything every man prays for in s woman…..don’t make this terrible mistake” he gets up finally as Donald shifts his gaze aside

“You’ll regret it if you so do it….I’m outa here but just so it’s clear, I don’t support this”

“Get lost” he walks out leaving his friend fuming……
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“Daddy” Glory calls his father Liam who is busy making dinner in the kitchen

“Yes princess” Glory pulls a stool and sits next to his Father

“You want to help Daddy out here” he asks

“No I want to talk”

“Hhm!! School stuff?”

“No”

“Tell me”

“Do you have a girlfriend?” Liam turns sharply and laughs at his daughter’s question, he pulls a chair and sits down

“Where is that question coming from?”

“No where, I’m just asking”

“No princess…. But tell me, how would you feel if one day Daddy walks into this house with a woman by his side and introduces her as his girlfriend, would you feel happy?”

“I don’t know, I will have to see her first”

“Hmmmm! But no….Daddy doesn’t have a girlfriend but if it would please you”

“Nooooo…I didn’t say that” she smiles and they get playful

“I know where this is coming from…some one is already growing and she knows all the house cores would rest on her”

“It’s not the case Dad”

“Then what’s it”

“I’m just afraid” her Happy mood changes from happy to worry and her father holds her closer

“What is it?”

“It’s Fallon…..”

“Your Friend from school?”

“Yes her Dad has a bad girlfriend”

“Oooh! I see” their father and daughter talk is interrupted by a call

“Excuse me…let me pick this up” he walks back to the food on fire as he answers

“Hello” he answers

“Good evening Mr Peterson”

“Speaking”

“This is Alexia Peters”

“No! Is this some Joke, Alexia”

“Excuse me aaah!”

“Liam…..Liam Peters”

“Liam?….this must be a mistake” Alexia says removing the phone from her ears

“Eddy…..son, I think you missed one digit” she calls her son who is in the kitchen

“Alexia….Edmond is your son?” Liam asks from the other end

“Yes….he is Liam, you know him?”

“Hahahaha I can’t believe your son loves you this much, I have an appointment with you tomorrow…. You’re supposed to do some fitness lessons at my fitness centre”

“So it’s you after all?” She asks not believing herself

“Strange Right? But guess what, I supper excited, I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow”

“So we’re good?”

“I guess so”

“Tomorrow”

“Tomorrow and Hello to Glow” she ends the call and turns, Eddy is standing all confused

“You two know each other?”

“It’s a long story”…the door opens and Donald steps in

” Daddy ” Celine runs to her Dad and he scoops her in his arms k-ssing her face

“Welcome home Dad” Eddy says to his Father and wa-ists for his mother’s reaction but there is none, it’s strange because Alexia would on other days run to give his father a k-ss and a hug as she takes his bag but she’s looking aside…..Donald puts Celine down and walks heading to his room upstairs

“Welcome back” Alexia says awkwardly but Donald doesn’t respond…. He continues to walk

“Mum” Eddy turns to his mother

“Son…..you should serve dinner already” Eddy can’t protest…he walks away with all the awkwardness that comes with his confusion…..

To be continued