Unfulfilled promise episode 43 – 44

Unfulfilled Promises
Season 1
Episode 43

Oleng continued to evade guys and men alike She stuck to the only advice her mother had ever given her She kept men at bay,Even in her third year when her friends Jenny and Debbie had boyfriends, she still refused to have anything to do with guys.
Her beauty made her an easy prey for guys yet she refused to give in She earned herself the nick names of ‘cast iron V-rgin’ and ‘miss iron p-nts’. She didn’t mind because she knew she was not a V-rgin If only they knew her life history, they would leave her alone but as it was, they didn’t know She didn’t even tell her friends about her ordeal.She just kept everything to herself and concentrated on her studies She was grateful to God that she didn’t fall into the hands of cultists.
She still lived in her aunt’s place much to the latter’s joy because she kept her company when she came back from school Aunt Vien gave her her space and freedom which she liked She hadn’t seen her mum since the day she had come to warn her about going back to school She didn’t care though as long as the woman kept her bank account stuffed with money which she did She still didn’t fail to send clothes and jewellery also Oleng got home one day and met her aunt crying Fear gripped her She quickly dropped her hand bag.
“Aunty, what is it?” she fearfully enquired.
Her aunt shook her head and continued crying Oleng consoled her for a while before she the middle-aged lady could talk.
“Are you not in your third year in the university?” she asked, sniffing.
“Yes, aunty.”
“Emem has still not gained admission into the university because she has not made her papers.”
“Oh! Aunty, is that why you’re crying? Don’t worry. She’ll make them na! Is it not only Maths she’s looking for? She will get it Please stop crying. We just need to encourage her. Please stop crying.” she comforted.
“That’s not why I’m crying Instead of her to be thinking of the fact that she’s not yet in the university, she went and got herself pregnant.”
“What?” Oleng was shocked. The worldly wise Emem, pregnant? unbelievable!
“Her dad sent her to me today Her sisters caught her trying to arrange for an abortion They are all disappointed in her…I’ve always known that that stupid girl will be the death of me She nearly killed me when she was coming to this world but she only succeeded in rendering me incapable of having more children I’ve always known that she’s a hopeless child I feel like killing her so that I can finally have peace.” she wailed.
“Aunty, please don’t talk like that,” she comforted, putting her hands around her dear aunt She hated seeing such a nice lady crying over a worthless daughter.
“Aunty, don’t worry. Everything will be alright. Remember I was once in such a situation even at a younger age After everything, she’ll realize her mistake and become a better person Just stand by her and pray for her because that is all she needs right now.”
“Thank you so much for understanding, my dear, even after all she did to you.” she sniffed, smiling a little.
“It’s okay. Afterall, we all make mistakes.”
Oleng went in then to talk to her pregnant cousin The latter who was on the bed saw her and sighed.
“I suppose you’re here to gloat.” she threw at her. “Oya, dey laf!”
“No.” Oleng replied and sat on a chair facing her “You’re causing your mum a lot of distress.”
“So? It’s not as if I got pregnant intentionally. Na mistake.”
“Oh! So you think I actually got pregnant on purpose. For what? To spite my mum? Mine was out of sheer ignorance but you didn’t want to listen to me then You called me a fool and all sort of names. Well, I’m not about to tell you all you told me All I can say is remember the bible says judge not so that ye might not be judged It was said not only for you to be judged in heaven but also for you not to find yourself in the same situation you were judging someone. I feel sorry for your mum because she’s the one who will bear the brunt of everything.”

“It was a mistake! A mistake!” she yelled.
“D–n that particular c-ndom! God punish that girl wey go tell my sisters about the abortion God punish Udeme too Where’s he now? He’s in school probably with another girl E no go better for am.” she wept bitterly.
Oleng felt sorry for her Despite the fact that she had been a pain in the neck to her, she couldn’t help getting up to go and hold her age mate who was weeping bitterly She comforted her.

Oleng and Emem became good friends there and then Oleng explained the different changes that she was undergoing in her body Emem felt bad at having treated her badly in the past and apologized profusely but Oleng shrugged it off saying they were all humans; liable to mistakes.

unfulfilled promises
Season 1
Episode 44

Oleng was the one who enabled her elder sisters to make peace with her because they had been very angry and disappointed in her Aunt Vien finally came to terms with her daughter’s pregnancy and hired a private doctor for her Emem finally gave birth to a baby boy much to her mother’s joy Her dad also had to accept her and her pregnancy He was happy at the male child his two wives had been unable to give him.
Emem finally gained admission into the University of Uyo and of course, left the child with her mother who took care of the baby with the help of Oleng The baby reminded Oleng of her own loss but she always pushed the sad thoughts aside whenever she carried the baby.

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Oleng was now in her final year at the university She and her friends, Jenny and Debbie and their boyfriends went to a new joint- Flavour, close to their school one afternoon after lectures.
“Oleng, look at how those guys are staring at you.” Francis, Jenny’s new boyfriend observed and the others at the table turned around to look at the guys who were actually staring at her.
Oleng didn’t even bother looking. “Let them stare. Afterall, they’re the owners of their eyes.”
“See Oleng, I must confess that you baffle me A correct babe like you is still without a boyfriend at this age and time At first I thought you were into sugar daddies but that’s not correct, then I thought maybe runs girl because of your expensive clothes and jewelleries but that is not true either. L£sb!an? No. You’re just a normal girl with no interest in men just because you’ve been hurt once Na wa for you o!” Mark, Debbie’s boyfriend said, staring at her in wonder.
Oleng just shrugged for an answer. “Once bitten, twice shy.”
“This your shyness don pass me o!” he replied laughing.
“We’ve talked our mouths off concerning this topic but she refused to bulge Well, it’s to our favor though I can’t tell you the amount of money Debbie and I have made from guys who bribe us to talk to her on their behalf.” Jenny put in, laughing with Debbie.
“I’ve warned you girls By the time they come for their money, I won’t be held responsible Na una sabi o!” Oleng told them smiling as she took a bite from her burger.
“They no go come for anything. We always tell them that we tried our best but you refused to listen to us Story don end.” Debbie said and she and Jenny laughed again earning smiles from the others at the table.
“I won’t miss your wedding for anything. Even if I’m in the North Pole, I must come to see and pay homage to the guy who would finally win you.” Francis told her, smiling mischievously.
“I’m not a contest to be won and I’d love to have you at my wedding Hope Jenny will be your wife then?”
“If she’d have me.” he said looking at his girlfriend with love in his eyes.
“Are you proposing to me?” Jenny asked smiling.
Francis raised his hands up in mock surrender. “No, my sweet. When I do, you won’t be expecting it and you’ll have no option but to say yes.” he said arrogantly.
Jenny laughed and threw the serviette at him.
“I want to order for more drinks.” Mark said, signaling a waitress.
When the waitress came, she gave a huge gasp, Oleng who was staring at her plate looked up and was shocked also…

To be continued