thirst for revenge episode 11 – 13

THIRST FOR REVENGE

EPISODE 11
Alighting from the taxi when I got to my destination, I called Zyambo on phone.

“Hello dear, how are you doing?” he greeted as soon as he answered my phone call,

“I’m cool, hope you are at home?” I asked sweetly,

“sure, I’m just resting” he answered,

“beautiful. I’m right at your door” I informed him with a laugh,

“huh!” he exclaimed,

“serious?” he managed to ask,

“just open the door” I commanded and hung up with a smile.

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Zyambo was extremely shocked to me. The expression on his face as he welcomed me said it all. Of course he had every reason to be surprised but shocked?, no he had no reason to be shocked.

However he tried his best to act cool and loving by making sure I had a very wonderful evening. He took me out for a lovely dinner and later wrapped it up with a very memorable s-x..

I must confess that his behaviour played down my fears but as a woman it never stopped me from noticing how nervous he was and how he fidgeted each time his phone rang. I felt he was hiding something but then I waved my fears aside In other not to be too nosy since I was being treated nicely without anything serious to complain about.

“I know I haven’t been caring as I used to be, but it shouldn’t have stopped you from notifying me on time that you were coming. At least it would have enabled me to prepare and set things right for your visit” he whispered as we held each other after making love. I smiled without saying anything. All that was going through my mind that moment were prayers. I was praying for happiness. I was praying for our relationsh¡p. I was scared, terribly scared.

“so how long do you intend staying with me?” he suddenly asked, surprising me with the question. I breathed deeply and closed my eyes.

“one week dear” I replied calmly, even though I felt the question was a bit insulting, since I just arrived barely seven hours ago.

“wow that’s wonderful” he murmured and k-ssed my forehead, leaving me extremely clueless on what next to expect….

EPISODE 12
I woke up early the next day, probably around 4:30am to hear Zyambo making a phone call in the sitting room.

His voice was very low, preventing me from getting much of what he said, but the little I heard almost exploded my heart, bringing up my suspicion to a very alarming level.

“yea you know I’m just tolerating and pretending because I feel grateful and indented. I’ll call you later” were the exact words I picked up and it left me wondering if he was actually discussing me over the phone.

He returned to the room seconds later to see me sitting on the bed. He drew close and stared at me with concern.

“hey what’s up?, are you alright?” he asked,

“yeah just woke up. Couldn’t find you” I answered with a fake smile.

“I was speaking to a colleague concerning a little deal that didn’t go right. I had to make the phone call in the sitting room in order not to disturb you” he explained convincingly, but my mind told me he was lying.

“so let’s go back to sleep my dear. I really have lots of engagements to honour later in the day” he said and forced me down on the bed.

After breakfast, he left me all alone in the house and headed out. I really felt bad watching him leave, but had to wear a smiling face and pretend as if all was fine with me.

I had no reason to stop him since he claimed it was work related, but I knew better than to believe the silly lie.

“Work issues on a sunday morning huh???”.

However I took the opportunity to visit Gen. Barry later in the day, using the visit to thank him for the help he gave to me by getting a Job for Zyambo. I spent close to an hour with him before heading over to Deborah’s house in Makeni.

Deborah was my age mate and a family friend. She was lucky to get married at the peak of her youth. She married a naval officer at the age of twenty five. A marriage blessed with two cute kids. She equally was the person who arranged and set up Zyambo’s apartment when he moved over to the capital city the previous year and as a true friend kept minute tabs on him, though the information she supplied weren’t much nor anything appalling.

I showed up at her house at exactly 3pm that fateful sunday.

She was very glad to see me.

“I truly don’t understand what you see in that boring place you folks call the Paradise heartland. Move over here and set up a restaurant, I bet you will make much more than what you earn” she joked as we hugged.

“hmmm madam know all. Leave me, where will I get legit land or a decent site in this city without getting scammed a hundred times over. Please free that matter” I laughed,

“as if you don’t have connections in the right place to buy even Rock” she joked.

“I came to see how well my fiancee Zyambo is doing. I came into town yesterday” I informed her seriously. She breathed deeply and shrugged,

“hmmmm how much do you trust that guy?.” she asked curiously, making me nervous with the question.

“well we are engaged. Have you forgotten we chatted about it all through christmas” I answered with a smile.

“well, there is this girl who works in his office, he usually hangs out with her almost every weekend. But I’m not sure if anything is actually going on between them. They always look serious together, so I don’t know if it’s just work things or something else. I have seen them a couple of times at Mrs Banda’s place. Emmm Oh God I have forgotten the name of the place. It’s just in front of my hair salon. I don’t know why it always skips my memory. You know Mrs Banda right? The woman you once gave things to bring for me some years back in U.S” she explained carefully, piercing my heart with the little information she gave me.

“why then did you keep such information away from me” I asked, instantly feeling dizzy and sick.

“are you okay? You don’t look too well” she asked, jumping to my side and holding me with concern.

I just didn’t understand what happened to me that moment. The sitting room began revolving around me. I hærd difficulty breathing while body slowly drenched with sweat…

EPISODE 13
“I’m okay, just a little headache” I replied, closing my eyes as i tried to calm down my failing nerves.

“hey you have to take it easy on yourself. Let me get some pills” Deborah said with concern, left the room and returned with a glass of water and some pills which I took from her…..

“you know you really have to take it easy on yourself. What happened to you some moments back is a clear sign of stress. It’s obvious you labour yourself too much. I advise you make your stay in this city to at least a month. A month of rest without anything to bother you” she seriously advised after yi regained composure.

“I think you are right. I’ll follow your advice, but then I will need a new favour from you” I said with a weak smile. She drew closer and stared at me curiously.

“I need a house. A good bungalow. Just find me one I can buy or rent. You know my taste. I think I’ll not only be staying a month in this town, but will be staying forever” I said calmly. She nodded and laughed with happiness, without leaving her eyes off me.

“I hope you won’t mind me asking what made you make such a sudden unexpected decision?” she asked suspiciously.

“I do mind Deborah, but don’t worry in due time you will get to know” I smiled at her. She shrugged with resignation and smiled back.

“I’ll get a nice place for you within a week” she promised.

I dropped my eyes and thought over my decision. It probably was going to cost me a fortune, but yea it was a sacrifice I had to make.

“Zyambo is mine and no sharp-eyed girl is going to reap where she didn’t sow” I promised myself, before standing to leave.

“one more favour” I said to my pretty friend, who nodded with full attention.

“I need all the information you can get about the mystery girl. I mean the girl Zyambo always hangs out with” I said,

“arhhh, I see. Consider it done” she accepted with a provoking smile, which gave the impression that she was slowly discovering what I was holding back from her.

I ignored her smile and quickly changed the topic to another thing.

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Zyambo dutifully took me for a little walk later in the evening. He equally used the opportunity to apologize for being away most part of the day.

We strolled down the street discussing like dedicated lovers. I pretended as if all was fine while deep down I was dying to ask him many questions.

I wasn’t a dumb little girl and so had to hold back my questions. There wasn’t any need asking him of the unknown girl since I knew he would definetly lie about her. I had to investigate and get every information by myself.

“I’m no longer leaving in a week. I think I’ll be staying permanently” I informed him after a little thought. He stumbled and almost fell with shock.
“what???” he gasped.

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