Judas the traitor episode 14 – 15

Judas the traitor

EPISODE 14
…How could we have known the night held more

surprises? If I had known, I would have avoided the

outing. All the same, it was awesome. Nevertheless Paul had other plans which we never saw coming. Just after the meal, he asked us to come spend some time with him at the roof top of the hotel where we had dinner. He said it was a good sight and was good for relaxation. We used the elevator to the

roof top and waited patiently for the sliding doors to divide. It did eventually and exposed us to one of the most aesthetic and heart warming experiences of my life. Rose flowers carpeted a narrow track that bent towards the left with glowing luminous decorations that decorated the flanks of the rose path. We were

perplexed and turned Paul’s way who had halved

his face with a broad smile. “Shall we?” He indicated the direction forward with a gentlemanly bow. His smile was radiant and

brilliant and lined his jaws into a cowboy masculinity.

Why were the best things for Nelly alone? I thought

and shrugged it off almost immediately. We eased ourselves into the space and followed the track lead to where it bent to the left. Ahead of us was a glowing art of Christmas lights with the shape of a heart. A smoke machine began to smoke and clouded the area where the lights were glowing. Then the fireworks were let out into the air far above us. We read the write up it formed and before I could turn to look at my friend, she had broken down in

tears… “NELLY FOR GOOD”

When she raised her face again, Paul was kneeling with one knee and a white little box which he held out before her. When he opened it, the little golden ring with a small diamond stone shimmered against the glowing lights before our eyes. I fought and won the urge to stretch out my finger not minding the words that would come with it. Oh Nelly, which God created you?

“My love,” Paul began to say, “I set all of this up

with the first allowances I was paid after training, not

because it’s what you would want, but because I can’t explain how much you mean to me but try to show it any way I can. Trust me, you’re the reason I got this job. Ever since you came into my life, it’s been good news in the morning, good luck in the evening. I want nothing else but to spend the rest of my life with the woman that brought light to my life… Nelly, will you marry me?” Nelly was sobbing uncontrollably when he was done. I

felt tears trickling down my cheeks and wiped with

my thumb to save my make-up. “Yes… Yes.. yes baby I will marry you. I will be that woman by your side through thick and thin.” She put out her middle finger and Paul slid the ring on it. Her eyes gleamed as she admired the precious stone

shimmering against the glowing lights. Paul rose

and they locked in a tight embrace to the applause of a small crowd in a shrouded corner of the roof top. He had invited a few friends too. We were deceived by the lights as we followed them to the stage oblivious of the quiet audience that observed from the dark corners. I stood smiling amidst the tears that

ran down my cheeks, wondering how Nelly was

feeling. We got around to meeting Paul’s friends and

colleagues who had honoured his invitation. When he introduced Charles to me, he hesitated before

disengaging from the handshake we had. After the introduction and exchange of pleasantries,

Charles never left my side. We acquainted well and

got into deep discussions. He is a doctor and that

was what made it easier since I studied medicine,

we had a lot to talk about. His sense of humour was

unique so much that he made me forget the time. He had one of the most perfect dentition I’d ever seen, about 6 feet tall with broad shoulders. Was a perfect gentleman with his plastic eye glasses that gave him the looks of a professor. I didn’t want the

night to end but it did anyway. We toasted to their success and wished them well. Charles drove me back home as Nelly had to go home with Paul. For real, all through that night, I cried. I loved what happened at the hotel roof top. I dreamt that night… A very long fairy dream. But then, in the hours of the morning, everything changed. In my dream, I saw Vincent sitting with his back to me. I kept on calling him but he didn’t answer. When I approached him and tapped his back, he made an abrupt turn and shot me a glare that stood every hair on my body. His jaw bones stood firm and his temple was wrinkled. He looked like a man out for a kill. I jolted and woke up with that. Beads of sweat soaked my body and my bed. I was so petrified…
Do you still want to know what she saw in Vincent’s room?

EPISODE 15
…He looked like a man out for a kill. I jolted and woke up with that. Beads of sweat soaked my body and my bed, I was petrified. Wedding plans for Nelly and Paul kicked off and guess who would be the chief bride’s maid? your guess is as good as mine. We went shopping and bought all the things for the wedding. Everything was expensive but Paul didn’t budge, he gave us money so liberally I was wondering if it were just the money from Shell he was using for the wedding. Then I learnt his community of friends were a group of money reeling lads. One of his bosses had promised to grant him a Class A wedding ceremony, since colleagues from the company were going to be

present. That also meant he had to spend without

worries as he would certainly make over ten folds of whatever he’d spent. I was by Nelly’s side all the time until the wedding day. Meanwhile, Vincent had been on my neck to come visit him again. I told him I had to be around for Nelly’s wedding. He had to wait until after the wedding and I’d be all his. He didn’t like the idea but seemed to have no other choice.

On the eve of the wedding, after we had retreated to

our hotel rooms Nelly had insisted we slept in the

same room and I liked the idea, since I’d have the

chance to find out from her why it didn’t work out

with Vincent. The very thing we’d never had the

chance to talk about again, one that had left me in trepidation of the future.

I had barely left the shower when she came in. Nelly looked tired and needed to take a bath and rest. I told her and she admitted and went straight to the shower. I

changed into my nightie and started watching the TV. It was a reality show. I was almost engrossed when my phone rang. It was Charles He was at the bachelor’s Eve party and was wondering why I wasn’t there. I told him I wanted to rest and prepare for the day.

“So do you mind me coming over to pick you up?” He asked. Charles was just irresistible but I needed time to talk

to Nelly. I didn’t notice Nelly step out of the bathroom. She grunted to announce her presence. I turned to look at her amidst my indecision and she winked and nodded her head. Conspiracy! I made a jeering face at her.

“Hello! I’m still here.” Charles’s voice twittered from the other end. “Oh, okay. But I wouldn’t want to stay out for long.” I

replied and heard a muffled “yes” on the other end. In a few minutes he had arrived and was poking his head round the door. I had dressed up and went to join him. We went down and into his car then drove off. We drove around town idly, buried in a very deep conversation. When we got to Kamenza Park, he parked and asked for a walk. I obliged, after all he was fun to be with. He held my hand as we walked through the brilliant park with fountains and flowers and lights everywhere. Music crooned from the speakers hidden at strategic parts of the park. Other couples had either sat of strolled around the park. We found a free

casted seat and sat down.

“Do you like this place?” He asked. “Sure,” I searched around with a thin smile at the corner of my l-ips. “It’s so rom-ntic I must confess. I hate to be here.” “You do? I can’t believe you just said that.” He shot me an incredulous stare. “Who doesn’t like rom-nce?”

“Maybe me.” I chuckled. “Well, it would have been

perfect if I had come with my boyfriend.” He smiled and looked away briefly. “Yeah, Nelly told me you have a boyfriend. So where is he?” “I don’t wanna talk about him,” I snapped. “So what do you wanna talk about?” “Just anything else, maybe you if you don’t mind.” “There’s only a little about me that you don’t know. I think I’ve told you all.” He folded his arms. “Hmmm? Sure? No girlfriend, fiancée, or even a crush?” He smiled. “I’m just a young man who’s in love with a woman and doesn’t know how best to tell her.” I laughed on top of the voice. “Who’s this girl? Come on, just go

ahead and tell her. Look at you, she might just be

waiting for you to open up.” “You think so?” He asked and I nodded. “Well she told me in the middle of a conversation she is in a relationsh¡p and since thenceforth…” “There’s nothing. So long as she ain’t married yet, anything can happen. That’s women for you, trust me.” “Nomsa, I’m in love with you.” I lost the rest of my words as he cut in and continued. “I don’t know how you

feel about this but it’s the truth.” I was lost for words and began to pick my fingers. He held my face and stared into my eyes.

“I… I’m sorry but it’s not possible…” I refused to look at him, “I told you I’m in a serious relationsh¡p…”

“Are you now contradicting yourself?”

I was short of words again, “look Charles, we’re not supposed to be here. Can you take me back to the hotel now Please?…” Before saying anything something happened…

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