Poisoned love episode 17 – 18
Poisoned love
(The Break-up)
Episode 17
Writer: Faith Lucky
‘Steven was really a spoilt brat’, she thought to
herself.
“So, what’re we talking about?” Steven asked as
he sat on the bed, leaving enough space for
Sophia to sit beside him.
Sophia settled down next to him and brought out
her books. He set off immediately to explaining
things to her and at a point, Sophia began to
feel at ease.
After a long while of explaining and elucidating,
Sophia and Steven finally decided to come to a
pause as they had both become exhausted.
“you look tired. Hold on”, Steven said and left the
room.
Sophia leaned her back against the wall of the
bed and sighed. Steven was really a nice fellow.
She felt lucky being with someone like him.
Shortly, he returned to the room with a tray
containing two glasses of juice and two little
plates of sliced cake.
He dropped them on the bed and gave one plate
to Sophia while he took one for himself.
“thanks”, Sophia said as she collected the plate
from him.
She took a little bite from it and discovered it
tasted good. After that, she sipped from one of
the glasses of juice.
“So, how’re you coping with the lessons? Hope
I’m being of help?” Steven asked, also biting at
his cake.
“well,, maybe. By the way, this tastes really
good”, Sophia replied.
“Oh, dear. Thank. I made it myself.
“hm. You can tell that to the gods.”
“I’m damn serious. I baked it myself”.
“not even in your wildest dreams”.
And they both laughed for a while.
They ate silently, but not for long.
“you’re beautiful, Sophia”, Steven said after a
short while, starring directly into her face.
They were sitting very close to each other.
“I know. It’s nothing new to me. So, don’t think
you can flatter me now.”
“Oh,, seriously?” Steven asked and laughed.
“come on, let me feed you”, he said as he
collected the plate of cake from her.
“I’m not a baby, Steven. I can do it”.
“just shut up for once. And who told you you’re
not a baby? Don’t you know you’re Steven’s
baby?”
“hm. Indeed”.
Steven cut a little slice of the cake and fed it to
Sophia. She ate happily.
And while she was eating, some particles stained
on her l-ips.
“you claim not to be a baby, yet, you still eat like
a baby ” Steven said as he used his hands to
clean it off her l-ips.
“come on, Steven. That’s because you’re feeding
me”, Sophia replied and paused.
She noticed Steven’s fingers were stucked to her
l-ips and his eyes kept starring at them.
“is… Is there something wrong?” she asked,
starring into his eyes which were starring at her
l-ips.
“no”, Steven replied and finally k-ssed her.
It was a snogging k-ss.
Sophia could comprehend what was going on at
the moment. It took her quite sometime to
realize Steven was k-ssing her and they were
both on the bed.
Steven held her face tenderly and continued
k-ssing her. She was k-ssing him back.
She thought of putting a stop to it, but she felt
helpless. She kind of enjoyed it.
Then suddenly, some words flashed into her
head like someone recovering from amnesia.
First, Lily’s words:
‘ # Steven’s a playboy and that’s what he’ll always
be. He acts like he cares, but he doesn’t. He
makes use of even the slightest opportunity and
once he’s gotten into that special angle of yours,
you’ll mean nothing to him”.
Then secondly, Treasure’s words:
‘ # the truth is, I’m very scared for you. He’s
always been a playboy and that’s why I can’t
can’t tell if he’s changed or not’.
And finally, Oliver’s words:
‘ # Don’t think you’re sleeping on a bed of roses,
Sophia. He may act like he cares, but no matter
how hærd he tries, he’ll always be a cheat’.
At that point, Steven was already on top of
Sophia and her T-shirt had already been
unbuttoned. Her chest had become exposed.
She pushed him away and jumped out of the
bed, turning her back against him.
“Sophia, what’s wrong?” Steven asked as he also
left the bed and walked up to her.
“Steven, stop.” she said with less enthusiasm.
Her words were just too weak. She was p-nting.
She starred at Steven who was now standing in
front of her with his T-shirt apart. He was looking
so cute – so s€×y.
As she thought of the discouraging words, she
also remembered his words to her sometime
ago:
‘ # I know I’ve lived a bad life, but please, trust
me when I say I love you. I really do, Sophia’.
Steven held her by the wa-ist and went for her
l-ips again. And this time around, she couldn’t
resist him.
*
It was 6 p.m.
Steven opened his eyes and found Sophia still
sleeping beside him, covered under his
bedsheets.
Awww! It had been a wonderful time.
He looked at her and smiled. She was really a
darling.
He looked at the wall clock and on discovering
the time was 6 p.m, he sprang out of bed.
“Sophia! Sophia! He jerked her out of sleep..
Sophia awakened with a yawn and was surprised
at Steven who was now putting on his trousers.
“please, dress up. You need to go home”, Steven
said in a hurry.
Sophia was stunned.
“b… but why?”
“please, Sophia. There’s no time. Just do as I
say”.
Sophia was confused. That felt strange. Why was
Steven in a hurry to get her home? Why did he
want her to leave all of a sudden?
She wore on her clothes and Steven led her into
his car. He was so much in a hurry.
Immediately he settled on the driver’s seat, he
scorched off on a high speed.
He parked in front of Sophia’s gate and awaited
her to get off the car. Sophia was worried. Why
was Steven suddenly acting strange?
“Sophia,, I’m so sorry I had to hasten things up.
Don’t worry, I’ll call you later”, he said and gave
her a peck.
Sophia starred at him in silence for a while. She
was out of words.
“bye”, she finally mumbled and left the car.
*
Steven drove back into his compound and found
his dad’s car parked outside.
That was a lucky escape, he thought.
He didn’t want to imagine what would have
happened if his dad had returned and had found
him on bed with Sophia. That would have been a
bombshell; a disaster!
He knew his dad was good at keeping his
threats. And he couldn’t explain it to Sophia
because it would have sounded childish.
He walked into the house and found his parents
in the sitting room. But, there was something
uncanny.
He also found the plates of cake and the glasses
of juice he had used with Sophia and they were
placed right in front of his dad.
Damn! He had forgotten to clear them up before
leaving.
“mom, dad, good…”
“hold your greetings, Steven”, Mr Damola
snapped in.
“where’re you coming from?” he asked.
“I… I went to check on something down the
street”.
“and what were these doing in your room?” he
asked, pointing to the plates and drinks.
Steven was silent.
“I’m asking a question!”
“I had a visitor”.
“and what visitor is that? Don’t even tell me it
was a male because I can’t imagine you having
cakes and drinks with your fellow guy in your
bedroom with your bed being so rumbled!”
Steven couldn’t say anything. He knew he had
been bursted.
“So, after all my warnings and instructions, you
still had to disrespect me, right? You shameless
son! You’ve decided to bring shame and disgrace
upon this family, right? Steven!
Just thank your God. Just thank your God I
didn’t come in time to meet both of you. Else, I
would have dealt with that stupid wh-re of
yours!”
“she’s not an wh-re, dad. So, mind the way you
refer to her.” Steven said in anger and his father
slapped him.
“ah! Oko mi! What’s the meaning of this?” Mrs
Damola shrieked.
“if you really don’t need me as a son, then why
don’t you just send me away?” Steven said
raucously and walked into his room.
His mother followed him behind.
“Steven!” she called as he threw himself on the
bed in anger.
“Steven, please don’t mind your dad. You know
how he is at times.” she tried consoling him as
she sat on the bed with him.
Steven threw his face away and was fuming with
anger.
“but, why did you go ahead to bring a lady into
the house after he warned you not to?”
“please, mom. I’ll want to be alone”.
“hm”, Mrs Damola sighed and k-ssed him on the
cheeks.
“have some rest. I’ll check up on you later” she
said and left.
Steven felt humiliated. Being slapped by his
father was really embarrassing.
Why was his dad even going against his
relationsh¡p with Sophia? What business did he
have with his love life?
He didn’t want to think about it because it
increased his anger.
He laid on the bed and slept off.
**
Sophia sat on her bed and found it difficult
falling asleep.
She thought of Steven.
Why was he acting strange? He was yet to call
her as he had promised.
Was everything okay?
Perhaps, he was busy and they would probably
meet in school the next day. She didn’t want to
Harbour any negative thoughts or feelings.
But, as she finally laid to sleep, she recalled
Lilly’s words again:
‘ # once he’s gotten into that special angle of
yours, right between your legs, you’ll mean
nothing to him’.
Episode 18
Writer: Faith Lucky
Buoyant students were moving in and out of the
school building, some chatting and laughing.
Sophia arrived in school and she wasn’t among
those chatting or laughing. She was putting on a
brood look; thinking about Steven. She couldn’t
tell why, but she suddenly felt unsafe.
Was it really because he had failed to call as
promised the previous night?
Well, yes. It was enough to make her worry. He
had strangely hurried her home and hadn’t called
till that very morning.
She really hoped her hunch was wrong. He was
probably just busy and would explain everything
later to her.
Still walking along the school building, she
sighted Steven from a distance. But, he wasn’t
alone. He was standing with Michelle and he
held a bunch of flowers in his hands.
They stood together for a short while and finally
walked into a corner.
Sophia was paranoid
What was the meaning of that?
Why was Steven and Michelle walking together?
What was going on?
She found a place close by to sit, not knowing
exactly what to think or do.
So many thoughts were flashing through her
mind. Why was everything suddenly becoming
strange?
After a while, she saw Michelle walking out of
the corner, an announced happiness on her face.
Steven wasn’t with her, but she was with the
flowers Steven had been holding.
Could it possibly mean Steven had gotten some
flowers for her?
But why and how?
“hello, girlfriend”, Treasure broke into her
thoughts as she approached where she was
sitting.
Sophia remained silent, looking depressed.
“hey! Are you alright? Have you even seen me?”
Treasure asked, sitting beside her.
“I’m fine,” Sophia said, almost in a whisper.
“what’s wrong, Sophia? Is there a problem?”
“I… I need to be alone”, Sophia replied and
walked away.
*
She spent most of her time in the library, but she
wasn’t reading; she was cogitating.
Everything just didn’t seem right.
Then shortly, a call came into her phone and it
was Steven.
Her heart gladdened for a while.
“hello? Sophia, could you meet me behind the
GST department?” Steven said and ended the
call, not waiting for a reply.
What? Sophia was astonished.
Why was he sounding that way?
She hurriedly left the library and headed for the
GST department.
on getting there, she found him at the exact
location he had said he’d be.
Although she was standing behind him, she could
sense something different about him. He wasn’t
looking the way she knew him to be.
“Steven?” she called from behind and he turned
around to look at her.
His eyes were glistening.
“hi,” she couldn’t believe she was out of words.
She had so many things to say; so many
questions to ask. But starring at the broody look
on his face, she became speechless.
“Sophia,” he called. “there’s something I need to
say”.
“Sophia’s heart pounded. What was it?
“I’m… I’m sorry, but I have to put an end to our
relationsh¡p”.
There was a twitch.
“Wh… What’re you talking about?”
“it’s over between us”.
“are you breaking up with me?” she scoffed and
asked.
Steven starred at her for a while.
“I’m sorry, Sophia. But I don’t love you anymore”,
he concluded and walked away.
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