Risen Devils, Fallen Angel Episode 46 -48

Risen Devils, Fallen Angel

EPISODE 16

The next day, he packed out of the hostel and as always, drove Angela to her home and eventually, his.

Selorm couldn’t hide his joy when he saw his brother.

Congratulations my energetic man! You’ve made me proud. He said.

Joojo run into his brother’s arms in smiles.

Thanks for the guidance bro, you are indeed my brother. In fact, daddy’s substitute. Joojo responded happily.

I’m humbled Joojo, I indeed am. Selorm stated.

But wait a minute Selorm, is everything alright with you? Joojo paused and asked.

Why that question? He responded.

You look emaciated and exhausted. In fact Selorm, you look sick. Joojo complained.

I am very fine Joojo. It’s the work that is taking a toll on me. He responded.

You need to take a break then. Joojo unhappily suggested.

Come on Joo, I’m fine! Nothing is gonna happen to me. Selorm dismissed.

Anyway, now that you are back, we ought to plan quick quick on when to start with your masters degree. I don’t want you to waste so much time. Selorm happily informed.

No so fast Selorm, I want to settle down first. In fact, I want to start my own family. Joojo calmly said.

Really? I can see this woman has taken over your brains. Selorm teased.

Anyway, that’s also important, I will find time so we discuss about her and eventually set a date to meet with her. Selorm added.

Yaaaaasss bro! I am the happiest man on earth this moment to hear these words from you! Joojo scre-med and jumped in ecstasy.

Anything for you Joojo, you are of age now, and can get married. Selorm spoke.

Thanks Selorm, and one more favour I want to ask from you. Joojo calmed down and spoke.

I’m all ears my fresh graduate. Selorm responded.

Bro, I want you to employ my friend Theo into the company. He requested.

Theo? Hope he isn’t like that Chris of a demon? Selorm questioned.

Not at all bro, he is so different. God fearing and humble. hærdworking and determined. Dedicated and witty. Joojo spoke good of his friend.

All these good words for one person? Well Joojo, tell him I can’t wait to employ him when your certificates are ready. Selorm playfully responded.

Yaaaaaassss! Theo must hear this good news. It is indeed an afternoon of good news! Joojo scre-med the more and run happily into his room to call Theo.

Few hours later when Selorm had driven out of the house, Joojo walked to Afia in the kitchen.

Welcome Sir. She happily greeted.

Thanks Afia, but tell me, is my brother sick Or you don’t feed him well? He inquired.

I feed him well sir, just that, Orga Selorm has gone through some emotions after you left this house for school.

He absented himself from work for almost two weeks and was always indoors weeping.

Not long after that, he fell sick and your family doctor kept visiting this house morning and evening. Afia narrated.

What! What did he say was wrong with him? Joojo scre-med in pain.

He didn’t tell me sir. He only warned me not to tell you, but I’m doing so now because I feel you must know. Ever since that time, he has always looked sick and emaciated even though I feed him well. She continued.

Sir, I feel somebody so dear to him has caused him pain and he’s unable to voice it out. She concluded.

Thanks for this information Afia. I promise not to give you up, but will monitor him and find out what the problem is. Joojo sadly responded and walked into his room.

He buried his face in his palms in tears.

God please, whatever pain Selorm is going through, heal him. I can’t watch him suffer. He prayed in tears till sleep carried him away.

Days speedily passed and Joojo still got in touch with his fiancee. Even though he was busy, he still made time in his busy schedules to meet with her.

One day over lunch at an expensive restaurant, Angela began showing signs of worry.

Joojo, it’s been almost three months now since you guys completed school, and you have never spoken about the marriage plans again. Is it that you no more want me? Angela asked.

Angela please calm down, I am as desperate as you, but….

But what? But your brother right? She cut in.

Yes Angel, my brother told me he will fix a date to meet with you, but he hasn’t. He so busy lately. Joojo explained.

I knew it! I knew your brother is the one delaying all the processes! Angela angrily spoke.

Joojo, you see why I can never love your brother? He is so selfish! She added and walked out on Joojo in the restaurant.

He followed her out, but she had already stopped a taxi to take her back home.

Jeez! This is not happening! I must talk to Selorm before it is too late. He quickly thought and drove home.

Later in the evening when Selorm returned from work, he began a conversation him.

Bro please when do you intend meeting my fiancee? She is desperate. Joojo stated.

Desperate? Joojo, did I hear you mention the word desperate?

Listen carefully, desperation means frustration. Do not make a mistake of marrying a frustrated woman into your life, because she is practically going to frustrate you too. Selorm advised.

I didn’t mean it that way Selorm, what I meant to say was, she is eager to meet with you. Joojo turned around.

Just as we have human relations, so do we have word relations. Desperation and eagerness are no different. Selorm responded.

Anyway like I said, give me some time, I currently have a lot at hand. Even this weekend, I won’t be available, and next month, I will travel to Nigeria for a meeting. Selorm informed.

Travel next month? Selorm whom am I going to attend my graduation with? Joojo unhappily asked.

Please bear with me and go alone, I promise to buy you a brand new car on my return. Selorm assured.

That’s a good batter trade bro, well accepted. Joojo responded in smiles.

END OF SEASON 3…

EPISODE 1

That’s a good batter trade bro, well accepted. Joojo responded in smiles.

Soon, it was the following month and the two good friends, Joojo and Theo, met at the graduation. They caught up with old times and were very happy.

Joo tell me, when exactly are you starting with the marriage plans? Theo inquired.

I’m so worried Theo, can you believe Selorm is silent about it? Claiming he’s busy. Joojo unhappily talked.

Why don’t you be a man and face him? Let him know you want to make the presence of the woman in your life official. Theo advised.

I will do just that bro, also make up your mind of starting work with us soon. Joojo responded.

They talked for a while and finally parted ways after the program.

Joojo happily drove home with his certificate.

Angela called to congratulate him.

Joo, I wish I could be part of the celebration in your home, but….

I understand where you are coming from Angel. I promise you, things will soon be resolved. Joojo smartly cut in.

Two days after, Selorm returned from his Nigeria trip.

He was so happy when Joojo finally showed his certificate to him.

I knew you will never disappoint me Joojo. Making a first class isn’t for lazy people. You’ve done well. Selorm complimented.

Anyway, I will make preparations right away for you to travel outside to do your masters degree. Selorm added.

No Selorm, I must get married first. Joojo objected.

Sure Joo. Now tell me, who is this lady? Where is she from and what does she do? I want to know everything about her and get the plans ready for the marriage. Selorm responded.

Whoops! This is good. Selorm is finally inquiring about Angela. Joojo thought happily.

Well bro, her name is Angela Osei, from the Ashanti region of Ghana. She is a level 100 student of the university of Ghana and will be in level 200 next semester.

She is 26 years of age and from a very humble family.

She is the third of her three siblings.

She is a definition of beauty and humility.

Bro I think that’s all. Joojo happily described.

Wow! Sounds good to the ears. Anyway, will like to meet her soon. Also, I will call our only uncle and aunty to come from our hometown to do the necessary background checks. Selorm responded.

Bro, please there is one more thing. Joojo fearfully spoke.

And that is? Selorm asked.

Bro please promise you won’t frown at that. Joojo pleaded.

I don’t do promises Joojo, I only deliver, if I can. He replied.

Bro, Angela is having a three year old child. Joojo confessed.

What! Joojo, are you mad? How dare you speak this garbage to me? Where is the father of the baby, that, you are rather going to father her? Selorm scre-med.

Selorm please calm down. The father of the baby didn’t accept responsibility of the pregnancy. Joojo explained.

Exactly Joojo! That should tell you the type of woman she is!

No man rejects a pregnancy he is so sure of, except when there are doubts. This means that, your so called fiancee was s€×ing about so she didn’t have any sane person to accept the pregnancy! Selorm continuously scre-med.

No Selorm! You can’t judge her based on that! That is her past! Joojo for once raised his voice against Selorm.

Past you say? Joojo, get the intellectual definition of past once and for all.

A past is a place we no more live there! A place we only have memories of and not visuals! A place we only touch, when we want to make reference! A place we always regret living or not living there. Selorm explained.

Now you see? Your so called fiancee isn’t in the past but present! She has something visual (the child) to always remind her of where she used to live. Something visual to remind her of the s€× she made that night with the child’s father! Selorm angrily continued.

Joojo, you are in for trouble! You are in to continue from where someone stopped, and that is dangerous! What if the father comes back? What if the father wants to visit his daughter every other day? Can you stand the nonsense heat of watching your supposed step daughter and her dad always loved up? Selorm questioned.

Joojo, listen to me carefully, my words are final! And that is, you ain’t going to get married to a baby mama! Selorm scre-med.

It’s a lie Selorm! You won’t dictate to me this time! Joojo scre-med.

EPISODE 2

It’s a lie Selorm! You won’t dictate to me this time! Joojo scre-med.

You dare challenge me because of a woman? Joojo, you dare? Well, let’s see. Selorm angrily spoke and walked out on him.

Joojo sat in the couch with his head buried in his palms.

No, this is not happening! Selorm can’t do this to me. He thought almost in tears and grabbed his phone to call Theo.

He sadly narrated everything to him.

Joojo, please calm down, I believe things will be resolved with patience.

You can’t argue with your brother, because in all things, he has the final say. Just go to bed, relax, and apologize to him tomorrow for raising your voice at him.

When things are calm days after, you can revisit the issue. I will be right here supporting you in prayers. Theo advised.

I’ve heard you bro, but tell me, what’s your take on marrying a woman who has ever given birth? Joojo quizzed.

Joojo, no individual goes into a relationsh¡p with the intention of quitting, so in a case where a person enters into a relationsh¡p, gives in his or her all and go as far as giving birth, and later realizes the relationsh¡p is not worth it and quits, I don’t think we can judge the person with that.

What do we expect? For an individual to enter into a relationsh¡p with a half heart? No!

Genuine people love genuinely and make genuine mistakes of getting pregnant out of wedlock.

Yes, genuine people love genuinely and build mansions as well as buy cars for their partners out of wedlock.

These are all possible when love is involved, but when due to one or two reasons the relationsh¡p doesn’t work, we don’t call them fools, we only call them disappointed pure hearted lovers. We call them bravery, because at least, they were not afraid to make mistakes.

I understand Selorm and how he is behaving. All because he loves you so much and hates to see you hurt, but truth be told, single parents must not be denied love and commitment. Theo advised.

Like I said Joojo, win your brother’s heart back by apologizing to him, and approach him once again with love. Theo added.

Before Joojo could utter a word, tears started spewing from his eyes.

Thanks Theo. Kindly don’t forget to help me in prayers. He responded and hanged up.

Early the next morning, he went to his brother’s room.

Immediately he was ushered inn, he knelt down.

Selorm, I am sorry for last night. I didn’t mean to disrespect you, I was only carried away by emotions. He apologized.

Get up Joojo, I hold nothing against you, but the woman who is forcefully coming between us.

Now listen to me, I have always frowned at men and women who have children outside wedlock, and I don’t think I can ever change my mind. Selorm began.

Bro please, I am begging you in the name of God Almighty to accept her. Joojo pleaded in tears.

I can’t do that Joojo, it is either you choose me or her. Selorm responded.

Selorm, you are heartless! I never knew you could do this to me! You faked love all these while, claiming to have me at heart but you didn’t. Joojo spoke in tears and stood up.

Joojo, your tears can never, blackmail me! Never!

And talk of being heartless, indeed I am, that is why I have been diagnosed of right sided heart failure. Joojo, thanks for reminding me of my condition this morning because I wanted the best for you. Selorm spoke in tears too.

Selorm, you can never blackmail me with a supposed diagnosis! I simply want to be happy! Joojo scre-med.

Sure you deserve some happiness Joo, but not with a woman who has these numerous question marks. I don’t approve of her and I won’t. I don’t ever want to see her face! Selorm yelled.

So be it Selorm! It’s your world, against mine! Joojo scre-med back and walked away.

To be continued..