Victims of love episode 4

Victim’s of Love: 4
by Ifeoma Isabella Okeke in Africa Epic Stories, Victim’s of Love on
21
Continuation from the Last Episode:. Sorry for the delay.
Mrs Lillian: What is wrong with your son?
Mr James: if you ask me who will I ask.
The Next Day:
(Junior was watching the TV when Rose walked in, dressed beautifully.)
Rose: Thank God I met you home today. (Going to meet him and sit)
Junior: Yeah.
Rose: Where are your parents?
Junior: Dad has gone to work and mom went out.
Rose: Okay, did your parents tell you anything?
Junior: (Still watching the TV.) That you are getting married soon? Yeah they did.
Rose: So are you not happy for me?
Junior: (turn to face Rose fully) Happy for you? How can I be happy when the woman I love is about to get married to someone else.
Rose: I don’t understand you.
Junior: I really mean what I told you four years ago on the phone Rose. I love you Rose, I still do. How can I be happy seeing you in another man’s arms?
Rose: (Getting up to her feet) You have gone mad right? Are you insane? Do you think I am your age mate?
Junior: (Getting up to his feet also, he was taller than Rose in height.) I am not mad nor am I insane. I know we are not age mates. I know you are my senior but when love is involved, age is just a number. (Closing the distance between them) I really, really do love you Rose and can go to the end of the world for you, please don’t marry him.
Rose: (Giving Junior a slap) You must be stupid Junior. Kill whatever thing you say you had for me cause I will be getting married soon.
Junior: (Holds his cheek and remove his hand) But I really love Rose.
Rose: I am leaving, tell your parents I came. (Hissed and left and junior sat down on the sofa, with a far away look.)
****
At the Market:
(Rose who went to buy tomatoes when her phone rang. Bringing it out of her bag she saw the caller was her mother.)
Rose: (Picking it up.) Mama good afternoon.
Mrs Juliet: Rose my daughter, I called to ask when you will be coming with my in-law to be?
Rose: Two days Mama, I will send you money through Chidi’s account so you can use it to prepare a delicious meal for my husband.
Mrs Juliet: No problem my daughter, bye bye.
****
(Rose, Dave, her two grown up brothers and her mother were seen seated on different chairs in the poorly sitting room.)
Mrs Juliet: You are welcome once again my son.
Dave: Thank you mama.
Mrs Juliet: My daughter has told me all about you and I am happy that you have interest in my daughter. (Dave and Rose smiled.) So when are you coming to do the necessary rights of my daughter?
Dave: That’s why I am here mama, I and Rose have fixed the date for the traditional and white wedding. The traditional marriage will be held in her father’s house and the white wedding in Lagos.
Mrs Juliet: (Stood up and started dancing, she stopped and sat down.) So my son what business are you into?
Dave: Oh, I work in an oil and gas company in Lagos.
Mrs Juliet: Good.
______
(Mrs Juliet, Chidi and Ikenna, some elders and Rose and her husband who were kneeling down in front of the elders who were praying for them. Various people were seen seated under the canopies. Food and drinks littering everywhere.)
Junior Room:
(Junior was seen dialing the number of Rose who picked at the third ring.)
Rose: Hello Junior.
Junior: Hello Rose, congrats on your traditional marriage to Dave.
Rose: Thank you Junior.
Junior: But you should still know that I love y- (Rose end the call.) You (he finished the sentence)
*****
(Rose, Mrs Lillian, Mr James and Junior seated in the living room)
Rose: (Giving Mrs Lillian her printed invitation card which she collected.) I am specially inviting you all to my white wedding which will be on 26 of July, that is in two weeks time.
Mr James: Thank you Rose we will surely come. (Junior stood up, Hissed and left them taking the steps two at a time.)
Mrs Lillian: What is wrong with Junior? Ehm Rose sorry for his behaviour.
Rose: Don’t worry aunty, please make sure you and uncle with Junior comes for my wedding.
Mrs Lillian: We will.
___
(Junior was seen crying in,side his room, he was using his pillow to cover his mouth and didn’t know when his father enter his room.)
Mr James: (Clearing his throat to alert his son of his presence. Junior quickly cleaned his eyes.) Junior is that tears in your eyes?
Junior: (Cleaning his eyes before facing him) No father
Mr James: (Going to sit on the bed) You are lying, your eyes are red, can you tell me why you are crying? (No response from Junior) I think I know why you are crying (Still no response from Junior) It’s about Rose, I think you are in love with her.
Junior: (Surprised) How did you know father?
Mr James: The eyes do not tell lies, I have known how you feel about her ever since you were young. I just thought it wouldn’t develop into Love and it did.
Junior: (Started crying again) I truly love her father, I don’t know what to do to make her understand my feelings.
Mr James: One thing I have come to know is that you can’t force love on someone, give it time maybe one day she will realise how much you love but if that day didn’t come, just know it’s Fate.
Junior: Thank you father.
Mr James: So will you be attending her wedding with Dave?
Junior: No father, it will hurt me. I need you to do something for me.
Mr James: What is it son?
Church:
(Rose was seen putting ring on Dave index finger as Dave did hers.)
Priest: I now declare you husband and wife. You may k-ss the bride. (Rose and Dave k-ssed as the congregation Clapped their hands)
(Mrs Lillian and her husband took Rose to one side of the church before the reception would start.)
Rose: Did Junior not come with you?
Mr James: No he did not.
Mrs Lillian: We will be leaving soon. (She then hands a car key to rose.) Our wedding gift to you.
Mr James: Don’t mind her, that’s Junior wedding gift to you, our gifts will be sent into your account tomorrow.
Rose: (Collected the key with surprise) Thank you uncle, thank you aunty, and please thank Junior.
Mrs Lillian: Junior will be leaving the country to further his University education in the UK.
Rose: When will he be leaving?
Mr James: He will be taking a night flight.
Rose: What time is he leaving so that I can say goodbye to him?
Mrs Lillian: He said we shouldn’t tell you and he wishes you all the happiness in your marriage.
Rose: (with a crestfallen face) Oh.
Mr James: We have to get going and prepare Junior things. I wish you happiness in your new home Rose.
Airport:
(Junior was with his mother and father as they await the announcement of the flight. Soon the announcement came and Junior stood up with his bag.)
Mrs Lillian: (Hugging her son.) I will miss you Junior and make us proud.
Junior: I will miss you too mom. (He hugged his dad and said into his ear) Please don’t tell mum about my feelings for Rose. (His father nods his head.)
Mr James: Take care Junior and give me a call once you reach, my friend over there will come and pick you at the airport.
Junior: Bye and take care mom and dad. (He left their presence.)
Will Junior love change once he returns? Find out in the next chapter. Please Drop your Comments. Thank you.
Sharing is caring: