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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