Poisoned Love

Poisoned Love Episode 19 – 21

POISONED LOVE

(The Break-up)

Episode 19

Writer: Faith Lucky

Treasure was furious, but at the same time,

confused.

She had ran out of ways to console Sophia who

had been weeping uncontrollably.

Sophia had busted into tears as she narrated her

story to Treasure and this had gotten most of

the students starring.

“Sophia, please it’s okay. Crying won’t do you

any good.”, she said to her.

They were both at a quiet part of the building

and white Sophia was sitting and standing,

Treasure remained standing.

“but, seriously,, I don’t understand how Steven

cloud be this evil. I can’t believe my best friend

had to be one of his victims!” Treasure continued

lamenting and finally sat beside Sophia.

She was touched by Sophia’s the tears.

“Sophia, please stop this. You might end up

falling sick”.

*

“please free drinks and snacks for everyone.

Bill’s on me”, Michelle said in the school eatery

with students celebrating and jubilating her.

She had really been in a good mood.

“thanks for this, Michelle”, a student walked up

to her and said. “but what exactly are you

celebrating?”

Michelle smiled and leaned on the bar counter.

“what am I celebrating? Well, let’s just say I’m

celebrating my victory”.

“hm. Anyway, congrats”, the student replied and

walked away.

“wow! Michelle, you might end up exhausting all

your excitement for just today, you know?”

Patricia commented.

She’s been standing beside Michelle the wh0le

time.

“well, of course, Pat. I deserve to be celebrated.

Steven and I are finally back together and it’s a

thing of joy.”.

Just then,, Lily walked in with her group of

friends.

They approached the counter and placed some

orders.

“hm. Patricia, haven’t you noticed someone’s

been a little scarce these days?” Michelle asked

to the hearing of Lily and her friends.

That was because they were standing close by.

“yeah,, I think so. Well, I think it’s because

they’re too embarrassed to show their defeated

faces.” Patricia replied and bursted into laughter

with Michelle.

“by the way,, Lily”, Michelle turned to Lily. “you

don’t have to pay for any of those. Everything

here is free for today. And that’s because I’m

celebrating my victory over you. Steven and I are

back together!”

Lily glared at her and turned to walk away with

her friends.

“come on, Lily. Won’t you at least, congratulate

me?”

Lily finally stopped and turned back to look at

her.

“well, then, congratulations Michelle. But enjoy it

while it lasts.” she replied and walked away.

*

Steven arrived home from school and parked his

car in the garage.

The gate man, Timothy,, was still trying to lock

the gate when Steven walked up to him.

“good evening, sir” he greeted. Although, he had

already greeted when Steven was driving in, but

since Steven was coming back to him, he

decided to greet him again.

“Timothy, there’s something I want to ask”,

Steven said.

“when my friend, Sophia, was here yesterday,

who came into the house?”

Timothy looked perturbed by the question.

“no one, sir” he replied.

“what do you mean no one? Someone was

definitely here”.

“but, I was here at my duty post throughout. I

didn’t open to gate for anyone”.

Steven starred at him angrily and turned to go.

“but, hold on,” Timothy called him back.

“although, there was a time I had left to buy

something. So, if you’re suspecting someone

came in, then I think think it should’ve been at

that time”.

Immediately, Steven gripped him by the collars

of his shirt.

“and why would you go out at that time? You’re

as worthless as your job!” he said in anger and

pushed him to the floor and after that, he walked into the house.

Sophia sat in her room, weeping.

Evening seemed a dream to her.

She couldn’t believe Steven had played on her.

‘but, for what reason?’ she thought?

He had been so sweet; so convincing. She

couldn’t believe all he was after was her body.

She couldn’t believe he betrayed her.

She remembered his last words to her:

‘ # i ‘m sorry,, Sophia. But I don’t love you

anymore’.

The sound of his voice alone pierced through her

heart like a burning pain. She couldn’t believe

the guy she had built her world around was only

playing on her.

She couldn’t believe her Steven was gone.

She reached for her phone and searched for his

contact. She starred at the digits for a while.

She remembered how that same digits always

called her day and night, mostly reminding her of

how much he loved her.

She clicked on the number and it went through.

She listened to the beeping sound that came to

an end in a brisk.

There was no reply.

She dialled it again but the same thing

happened; no reply.

She threw the phone to the floor and cried out.

She wept bitterly.

Mrs Kate hurried into the room, being drawn by

Sophia’s voice.. She was surprised when she saw

Sophia crying all alone in her room.

“Sophia?” she called in shock.

Without hesitation, Sophia ran into her arms and

allowed her pathetic tears pour on her shirt.

“baby, what’s the problem?” Mrs Kate asked but

couldn’t get a reply from Sophia whom she felt

would cry forever.

*

There was already an empty bottle in front of

him and the second bottle was already getting

emptied.

He had become drunk but he couldn’t get drunk

enough to forget about everything.

He looked at his phone beside him and saw the

notification of ‘two missed calls’.

He drew the second bottle of alcoholic wine to

himself and emptied it into his mouth.

Discovering it was empty, he threw the bottle on

the floor, crashing it to pieces.

His mother came in, worried.

She was shocked to find Steven sitting and

drinking on the floor.

“Steven, what’s wrong?” she asked as she ran to

him on the floor.

Steven tried getting up, but his mother held him

back.

“where’re you going?” she asked.

“I need more. I need more. Get me more drinks!”

“Steven, what’s wrong with you? Why’re you

drinking yourself to death?”

“get me more drinks, mom, or get out of my

way!”

Mrs Damola was shocked.

She watched as Steven staggered to the door

and finally fell back on the floor.

He dozed off.

Episode 20

The sun reflected on the windows and reflected

into the house as Sophia sat in the sitting room,

almost catatonically.

Shortly, her mother came in and she stood up.

“mom, I’ll be on my way now”, Sophia said as

she adjusted the books in her hands. We

“what? But we haven’t had breakfast yet”, Mrs

Kate opposed.

“don’t worry, mom. I’ll just eat later in school”.

Mrs Kate sighed and took a proper look at

Sophia.

She was looking very different. She wasn’t even

applying any makeup. She was looking too simple

– too simple.

“Sophia, why were you crying last night?” she

asked.

“it’s nothing, mom. It’s just a minor issue. I’m

fine”.

“no, Sophia, you’re not. What’s the problem?”

Sophia starred at her mother and managed a

faint smile.

“bye, mom ” she said and left.

She got off the cab and emerged into the school

building.

Treasure, who had been waiting for her at the

entrance, walked up to meet her.

“Sophia, how’re you feeling?” she asked. She

was also very worried.

“I’m fine l”, Sophia replied weakly.

“don’t you think you should be at home? Maybe

you need some rest?”

Treasure was still speaking when Michelle

interrupted her.

“hello, there” Michelle said as she stood in front

of them.

“I’ve seriously been looking all over for you. I’ve

wanted to…”

“Michelle, please” Treasure cut in. “if you don’t

have anything reasonable to do, then I suggest

you spend some time in a psychiatric ward.”

“I wasn’t exactly talking to you, Treasure. Why

don’t you let Sophia do the talking? Or, is she

too weak to speak up? Oh, baby Sophia, I

should’ve warned you. You really thought Steven

loved you,, didn’t you? Sorry dear. It’s my fault. I

should’ve told you he’s mine and mine alone”.

“and you seriously feel he’s gonna stay with you

forever? You should know he’s definitely going to

leave someday, Michelle” Treasure said.

“well, he may leave. But, the best part is, he

always returns to me”, Michelle replied and

laughed.

“I really feel sorry for you, Sophia.” she

continued.

“by the way, that was a nice set of underwear

you were putting on. Yes, I’m also aware you

were putting on a pink colored vest. And do you

want to know how I found out? Well, that’s

because he told me all about it”.

At that point, Treasure slapped Michelle and

dragged her by the hair.

They were about getting involved in a fierce fight

when Oliver interrupted, pulling them apart.
“what’s going on?” he asked, fighting to maintain

his position between Treasure and Michelle.

“Michelle, that’s enough. Leave!” he said

authoritatively and Michelle left with a huff.

*

Oliver and Treasure sat at a table while Sophia

stood in front of them, but with her back turned

against them.

“that Michelle’s really lucky you showed up,,

else, I would’ve fed her with her own tongue.”

Treasure said, still angry over the incidence.

“this is all Stevens fault”, she continued. “he

really thinks he’s a player, right? Well, very soon,

he’ll be diving in a pool of his own blood”.

“Sophia, I’m really sorry for the pains you’re

going through”, Oliver said to her back since she

wasn’t turning around.

“but, you see, I tried warning you about him. You

just wouldn’t listen”.

“Sophia, are you alright?” Treasure asked after a

while, noticing she has been too quiet.

Sophia didn’t say anything but slowly turned

around. Her eyes were swollen and pale.

Her palm went over her forehead and slowly, she

fell to the floor and collapsed.

*

Steven and Michelle stood together in front of a

department where students rarely passed.

“I’m telling you Steven. I don’t want you to go

there”, Michelle said with one of her hands

placed on her wa-ist.

“but what’s wrong with that?” Steven asked,

looking depressed. “Sophia’s at the hospital and

I just want to pay her a friendly visit.”

“and whoever said you guys were still friends?”

“but… ”

“enough of the arguments, Steven. You aren’t

going to the hospital and that’s final. If you

eventually go, I’ll definitely find out and I don’t

need to remind you of the consequences”,

Michelle said and walked away.

Lily, who had been listening secretly from a

corner was gobsmacked.

That was very strange.

‘why was Michelle ordering Steven around?’ she thought?

Episode 21

Sophia laid on the hospital bed with Treasure

standing beside her.

A nurse had just finished putting a drip on her

and had left the room shortly.

“Sophia,, how’re you feeling?” her palm over her

forehead.

“I’m fine”.

“you don’t have to worry, okay? The doctor said

you were just suffering from stress and you

might be discharged tomorrow.”

Sophia was silent.

“Sophia,” Treasure called and sat close to her on

the bed. “I’m sorry you’re going through this. But

you have to forget about Steven. You need to let

go of the past.”

Sophia sniffled.

“he… he didn’t show up, did he?” she asked, her

voice wavering.

Treasure starred at her and shook her head and

Sophia busted into tears.

“Sophia, please you have to stop this”, she

consoled.

*

Oliver walked into Sophia’s ward with a bunch of

flowers.

She laid on the bed but wasn’t asleep. Treasure

had gone back to school and her mother had left

to get some food.

“hi, pretty” Oliver said buoyantly and Sophia

could only manage a smile.

“how’re you feeling?” he asked.

“I’m feeling better”.

He handed the flowers to her.

“here. Got you some flowers”.

Sophia smiled and collected them. They smelt

and looked nice.

“thanks”, she replied.

She felt cheerful at the flowers.

Oliver also smiled and placed his hand on her

forehead, arranging her front hair.

Despite the fact she was looking depressed, she

still looked beautiful.

“you’re beautiful, Sophia.” he said. “your tears

are too precious to be waste for someone like

Steven. I just hope nothing ever makes this

pretty face get w-t again.”

“thanks”, she mumbled a reply.

*

Steven stood outside the hospital gate,

wandering if he could get a glimpse of her – a

glimpse of Sophia.

He had seen Oliver walking in with a bunch of

flowers and he could recall the twinge of pain he

had felt at that moment. But, there was nothing

he could do.

He so much wanted to go in, but he knew he

couldn’t.

Everybody felt he was a bad fellow. Well,, maybe

he really was. Maybe he really was a bad fellow.

He turned around and walked away, trying to

bring out the man in him by holding back his

tears.

*

Lily walked tho and fro, restlessly.

Her usual friends were sitting and starring at her,

chewing gums.

“Lilly, you need to calm down”, Stacey said. “how

long is it going to take to get over Steven and

Michelle being back together?”

“but seriously,” Chinwe added. “I still can’t

fathom how Steven was able to break up with

Sophia. I honestly thought he had a soft s₱0t for

that lady. I never expected him to just dump

her”.

“well,, I did expect it. I mean, knowing the kind

of person Steven is, I suspected someday he

might do the same to Sophia.”Gwen said.

Lily finally stopped walking as she turned around

to look at her friends.

“who else hasn’t noticed Steven’s changed?” she

asked inquisitively, her hands placed at akimbo.

“what’re you talking about?” Chinwe asked.

“come on, Lilly. Stop trying to justify your

jealously. What do you mean Steven’s changed?”

“I’m serious, girls. Steven has become very

different from the very day he broke up with

Sophia. He’s been unusually quiet,, Barely shows

up in school. I mean, he’s been more like a

ghost.”

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“I think lily’s right”, Stacey said. “I’ve also

noticed some changes in Steven’s attitude. He’s

been very strange and seems to isolate himself a

lot.”

“that’s exactly my point!” Lilly cut in. “that’s

exactly where I’m trying to say. Steven’s

changed. Just earlier today, I overhead him

trying to convince Michelle to let him visit

Sophia at the hospital, but she had refused. She

had strangely warned him not to go and told him

something about consequences.

“come on, don’t you smell some fish around?

Believe me girls, there’s something seriously

wrong. And trust me, I’m going to find out”, Lilly

concluded with a stern look.

***

Mrs Kate walked into the sitting room and found

Sophia on the couch. She seemed to be

watching a movie.

“baby, how’re you feeling?” she asked as she sat

next to her on the couch.

“I’m fine, mom”, replied Sophia with a smile.

Mrs Kate held her hands and sighed.

Sophia had refused telling her the reason for her

previous ailment.

“by the way, Sophia. I’m off to somewhere and I

was thinking you might want to come with me?”

“where?”

“it’s just a brief conference meeting. We’ll be

done in less than an hour. You know, the venue’s

very nice and I was thinking you might have fun

taking a look around. You know, maybe it cool

you off”.

Sophia thought about it for a moment. She might

be bored at home and maybe she needed

somewhere exciting to go.

“okay, mom. I’ll dress up”, she said and left for

her room.

*

Steven entered into his mother’s room and found

her getting dressed up.

“mom, you’re going out?” he asked.

“yes, dear. I’m off to a conference meeting”, Mrs

Damola replied.

“a conference meeting? But isn’t a bit late for a

meeting?”

“not really. Anyway, it just came up cause there

are some important things we need to round up.

I don’t think it’s going to be up to an hour”.

“can I go with you?”

“seriously? But why?”

“I just need a distraction, mom”.

Mrs Damola sighed. She’s also been unable to

access Steven’s thoughts.

“okay, fine. You can come with me”, she said.

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