Unfulfilled Promise episode 47 – 48

Unfulfilled Promises
Season 1
Episode 47

Oleng looked at the bank manager who to her was smiling foolish, not smugly like he thought he was and thanked him She quietly got up from her seat and walked away with her head held high That was the last time she would visit the office She had come there for materials for her project but the bank manager insisted on going out with her first which would of course end in a hotel room but she refused To hell with him, she said inwardly.
When she got to the banking hall, she thanked the customer care officer who had been of immense help to her She ignored the others who probably thought she intended going out with their boss Well, it was their own headache Oleng knew she was looking good in her cream corporate shirt and black skirt with high heels so she was not surprised when both, male and female customers stared at her instead of filling their sl¡ps She cat-walked her way out of the bank She was almost at the gate when she heard her name. She wondered if the bank manger had changed his mind.
“God! Is this really you?” she heard behind her.
When she turned around, she scre-med. Standing before her looking handsome even in his youth corps member uniform was Dave Not minding that customers pouring out of the bank and security men were staring at them, she hugged him.

“My God! Is this really you?” he said again and she laughed.
“I can’t believe my eyes also.” she said happily.
“What are you doing here? Where have you been? Where did you disappear to?” he enquired all at once.
She laughed. “One at a time, Dave.”
“You can’t blame me. I haven’t seen you in six years.”
“I know.”

“Can we go somewhere to talk?”
She shrugged. “No problem. Are you through here?”
“Forget here. It’s no longer important. You are much more important.”
She laughed. “Lead the way.”
“Sure.”
They went to a restaurant close by,They sat down and Dave ordered soft drinks for them.
“So tell me. What happened?”
“It’s a long story.”
“It always is. I’m all ears.”
“Well, to cut it short, my mum woke up one morning and decided I needed to relocate here She seized my phone and laptop so I couldn’t tell any one I was leaving When I got here, I sat for my exams and made all of them I got admission into the university here to study banking and finance. I’m in my final year. I went to that bank to search for project materials.”
“Didn’t you think of us? Didn’t you even think to come and look for us?”
“I tried. Believe me I did I tried, but my mum would hear nothing of it I had already made up my mind that I would go back to look for all of you after my graduation.”
“I still can’t believe I’m seated before you. When my friend in the bank said, ‘D–n, look at that gorgeous babe’, I looked up and was shocked to see you looking drop dead gorgeous, leaving the bank I had to follow you to make sure.l I knew you were going to be beautiful but I never envisaged that you would be this gorgeous.” he complimented her grinning while she smiled shyly.
“You’re not looking bad yourself.”
“Really? “He laughed. “O Oleng! I’m so glad to see you. I, Zinny, Marvy even Eddy called your number to no avail We tried finding you on facebook but you were not there Even messages to your yahoomail kept coming back undelivered We even went to your house but we were told you no longer resided there We missed you. We all missed you I missed you I thought your mum sent you to school in Saudi Arabia. I thought one of her customers probably told her to bring you there I never knew you were just a few hours away Calabar for that matter where I was posted to How come I didn’t set my eyes on you all these months I’ve been here?”
She shrugged, all smiles. “I don’t know. Maybe it’s fate. Maybe this is the best time to meet.”
“When I have just two months to leave? I’ll be leaving here by July.”
“Then we have to make the most of it.” she grinned but became serious again.
“Do you still communicate with the others?”
He shook his head sorrowfully. “Not really. Eddy schooled in Lagos He studied Geology I think he just started working in an oil company in Delta state Zinny is in her final year in a private university studying Nursing Marvy is also there studying Pharmacy. She’s also in her final year.”
“What about you?”
“I studied petroleum engineering in Uniport And as you already know, I was posted here last year June. I’m serving in an oil company here through my uncle’s connections.”
“Big boy.” she teased and he laughed.
“Oleng,” he solemnly called and she knew what was coming.
“Yes,” she answered in a small voice Her drink suddenly became very interesting to look at.
“What happened between you and Eric?”
She shook her head as tears gathered in her eyes. She couldn’t believe the thought of Eric still made her cry. She took deep breadths to gain control of herself.She felt it was due to seeing Dave again Sweet memories were beginning to crawl back into her brain.
“Eric is a forgotten issue.” she finally told him, albeit firmly.
“That can’t be. You guys were just too close. I was shocked when I heard you’d broken up. We all asked what could have destroyed the friendsh¡p we all called made in heaven.”
Dave, Eric hurt me. He broke my heart. He abandoned me when I needed him most. He broke all the promises we made to each other.” She raised her head to look at him and he saw the unshed tears there. He was sorry to see them.
He shook his head. “I’m sorry. Eric seemed too nice to actually abandon you.”
Are you calling me a liar? Did he tell you something else? What did he tell you?” she angrily asked.
“He didn’t tell me anything. Eddy told me he came to Nigeria for his parents’ anniversarynI wasn’t around then. I wished I had seen him then, maybe I would have heard his own side of the story.”
“I don’t care about his own side of the story.” she vehemently said shocking him.
Oleng, I sincerely think that if given the opportunity, you guys can resolve your differences. I really would like to see both of you back together again.”
“That’s a tall order so don’t count on it.” she solemnly told him, keeping him quiet for a while.
He smiled. “Does it mean I can’t call you Erica again?” he teased hoping to soften her heart but he was dead wrong.
“Yes! Please don’t ever call me that awful name again. My name is Oleng. If you ever call me that name again, I’ll never speak to you again.” she declared robbing him of words again.
He stared at her. He wondered for the umpteenth time what had destroyed the two love birds. It was a shame because he had already day dreamt of how their wedding would be.
He stared at the girl he once and truth be told still had a crush on She was more beautiful than ever Her skin shone with a glossy silkiness Seeing her again stirred the old feelings he had for her.

Unfulfilled Promises
Season1
Episode 48

Over the years, she had always been on his mind even though he had had girlfriends, He wondered what she would say if he told her of his feelings Probably pick her hand bag and run away, never to speak to him again It was just too soon to do that.
“Why’re you looking at me like that?” she asked uneasily.
“I was just reminiscing good times. Remember ‘Eric’s not just my bestfriend, he’s my life’?” Dave threw at her but regretted doing so when her eyes moisten.
“I’m sorry.” he quickly said.
She shook her head. “It’s okay. Yes, I admit it He was my life but not anymore.”
“So, someone else is your life right now?” he innocently asked but was amazed when she smiled.
“Is that a subtle way of asking me if I have a boyfriend?”
He had to smile at that.
“No, I don’t have a boyfriend.”
“Why?”“Well, I haven’t seen anyone who has appealed to me yet.”
“In the wh0le of Calabar?”
“Yes, in the wh0le of Calabar What about you? I know girls would have fought themselves unclad because of you.”
He laughed heartily. “Me? The introvert?”
“Girls are attracted to gentlemen.”
He shook his head. “Not this one.”
“Really?” she asked in disbelief.

“Alright. I’ve been in one or two relationsh¡ps but they didn’t work out. I’m free now.”

She laughed. “Still searching for that missing rib, huh?”

He laughed also. “Something like that…what about you? Don’t tell me you’re also searching for your Mr. Right.”

She shrugged nonchalantly and smiled.

“Or is it that you’re still in love with Eric?” he ch¡pped making her frown.

“You know, if you continue bringing up that guy, this might very well be the last time you’ll set eyes on me.” she firmly told him.

He raised his hands up in mock surrender.

“I’m sorry. It’s just that it’s quite hærd to come to terms with the fact that you guys are no longer together.”

“Well, you just have to accept it…I really have to get going. I have to check out some other banks to find out if I can get any help.’

“You didn’t get any from that bank?”

“Let’s just say the manager was more interested in giving me help in a hotel room.”
Dave chuckled. “Well, can’t say I blame him. You’re a very beautiful girl.’
“Thanks but if my so-called beauty can’t get me help except via a hotel room, then I prefer being ugly.”
He chuckled again. “Come off it. Girls are dying to be in your shoes…anyway, I have an uncle who is a bank manger here Why don’t we go and find out if he can help you?”
“Really?” Oleng was all smiles.
“Really.” he replied smiling.
He paid for their drinks and they left the restaurant. Dave took her to his uncle who was of immense help to her. She smiled shyly when his uncle seemed to think she and Dave were going out and told Dave that he hoped she was the one. She had been surprised when instead of Dave to answer in the negative, he smiled and said time would tell.
She had never envisaged going out with Dave. He was a nice guy and a handsome one at that but he was more like a brother to her. She waved the thought aside. He’d probably been joking.
Dave and Oleng continued seeing each other at weekends Oleng never knew Dave was so much fun to be with. Growing up had changed him.They went to fun places and tourist centers. They got to know each other better. They missed some weekends when he would be called out to the field; off shore and would be unable to make it. They missed weekends also when she was preparing for her final exams
Dave was waiting for her when she finished her last paper and took her out They stayed out very late that day and for the second time in her life, she was not only tipsy but drunk also She woke up with a hangover the following day but smiled through it when she remembered all the fun she had had the previous day.

It was a sad day when Dave actually completed his youth service and had to leave Calabar. It was also a joyful day when he told her that the company had retained him due to his uncle’s strong connections. She was very happy for him and they went out to celebrate. She finally took him home to meet her aunt who was ecstatic.

“You’re welcome, my dear.” she said beaming from ear to ear. “You said you’re from Bayelsa, right?”

“Yes ma.” Dave politely answered.

“I’ve never been there before I heard it’s a nice place I can just imagine. Bayelsa and Cross River. It would be a Niger Delta wedding.”
“Aunty Vien!” Oleng nearly died of embarrassment.

“What?” she sweetly asked. “This is the first guy you’ve brought home. Shouldn’t I think he’s special and he’s the one?”

“Aunty Vien! He was my school mate back in Port Harcourt. He was a close friend.” she explained.

“And an even closer one now.” She winked at her niece who looked at her in exasperation while Dave couldn’t stop smiling. She hit him.

“What?” he feigned innocence.

“Quit that smug look on your face.”

“Alright princess.”

She had to smile at the pet name he had suddenly developed for her. She wondered why guys seemed to think she needed a pet name. She shrugged and tried not to remember the one Eric used to call her.
It had been very hærd for her not to remember Eric every time she was with Dave, after all they had been not only classmates but friends as well but Dave’s cheerful nature always made her push the thought of Eric aside,He was really fun to be with.
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