Tuesday 20 September 2016

#StoryTuesday: Adeleke Love Story (Episode Seven)

 
This is the seventh episode of our new story series. Read episode six @ > #StoryTuesday: Adeleke Love Story (Episode Six). Continue reading episode seven below.

If she had known that things would turn out the way it did she wouldn’t have attended the wedding but she didn't know the couple and she couldn’t even turn down Gbemi’s invitation. Ever since they met, Tutu had this great feeling for him and it was only a matter of time before she finally fell in love with him. 

The love she had for Gbemi was a very strong one, she had never had that kind of love for anyone not even Adeleke that she considered as probably her best Ex, what she has for Gbemi is so strong that she is literally willing to die for him and this was one of the reasons why she had to return the baby. She had thought about it over and over again, contemplating whether to tell Gbemi about her secret but the risk of telling him and losing him was too high a risk for her to take.


Gbemi was not just disappointed but was also very surprise he couldn’t believe what he was hearing, he also loves Tutu very much as a matter of fact he was actually waiting for her birthday before he propose to her but with what he was witnessing that thoughts became a lost memory. He wasn't comfortable discussing the whole issue at the wedding not because he felt embarrassed but because he saw how dejected Tutu was and as a guy that was in love he pleaded with Adeleke that they should continue with the discussion the next day.  He made the promise of coming together with Tutu the next day to meet him so that Tutu could explain herself better. “I am not asking you to do this for her because if I were in your shoes I would probably do the same if not worst, I am asking you to do this for me with the promise that I would personally see to it that she comes around tomorrow to explain herself to you in full. From one guy to another I am asking you to do this for me” Gbemi said.

Before Adeleke replied, he and Funmilayo had a small chat with themselves and there was something Funmi said that changed his mind because naturally he didn't look like he was going to agree. “I am going to take your word for it because from one guy to another just like you said I know how embarrassed you must be feeling right now and for that I apologise” Adeleke said. 

You don't need to apologise, you did what every guy in your shoes would have done, we should be the one apologising for trying to make a scene at your wedding” Gbemi replied right before he turned to face Tutu who was seated quietly like a deaf and dumb person and said “get ready we are leaving, let me say my byes to the bride”. “Excuse me” he added as he took his quick leave.

Immediately Gbemi left Adeleke signaled Funmi to excuse him, leaving him and Tutu alone. “I never knew you could be so heartless, after everything I did for you” Adeleke said to Tutu. Raising her head up she had this to say “I know you might not believe this but what I did, I did it out of love for you because doing it hurts me too”. 

I would reserve my comment” he said right before he took his leave, she wanted to call him back but she was too ashamed to do so.
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Just like Gbemi had promise, they both went to see Adeleke at his brother's house so that Tutu could explain everything to him. 

Before I start I want you to know that I am truly sorry for everything I have put you through as my intentions were good when I took the decisions” Tutu said before she started her full confession. “It all started the day I met one of my ex who just moved to my area, he invited me over to his house and I went. Being my ex I still trusted him to some extent so my mind was free when I went to see him but he had another plan for me. Like you know (referring to Adeleke) that drinking is my weakness and that was what he used on me, he offered me a drink after telling him how hurt he was with what his ex did to him. I couldn’t reject the drink which wasn't even my mistake, the mistake was me taking too much and before I knew it one thing led to another.

“At first I had the intention of telling you because I knew I owe it to you but when I discovered that I was pregnant I couldn’t tell you because I wasn't sure who the father was as at then. I mean a week before that I was with you and just a week after my mistake I noticed I was pregnant, so I did what I thought was best. I decided to keep it to myself till the baby was born to know who was the father then I would decide on what to do next”. 

“So why lie about going to Ghana and what did your parent say? Adeleke asked. 

I didn't lie about Ghana though I was only suppose to be there for six month but because of the pregnancy and the baby I stayed for two years and till this very moment my parent don't know I have a child”. 

So how did you know the baby is mine? Adeleke asked again. 

After I gave birth, I did a DNA test” Tutu replied

“So why didn't you tell me about it after you discovered that I was the father? Adeleke asked

“I didn't know how you were going to take it knowing how I left things with you so I thought it would be better for me to just let you be”. 

And why didn't you let him be? Funmilayo asked surprisingly. 

I met Gbemi and I fell in love with him, I couldn’t also tell him I had a baby so I thought returning the baby was going to be the best after all you are indeed the father” she said.

Before coming to see Adeleke Tutu had already explained everything to Gbemi who didn’t show any form of reaction which was a very worrying sign to her. “Please say something” she said after explaining herself. Gbemi just kept on staring  at her and after a while he stood up and said “I have heard your explanation but Adeleke needs it more than I do, so just do me the favour of telling him everything you just told me, I am heading out, see you when I get back”. 

And till that very moment when he spoke in the presence of Adeleke and Funmilayo he didn’t utter any other word to Tutu. “I know it's going to be difficult for you to forgive her considering everything she has put you through, as a matter of fact I don't expect you to but for the sake of the baby I would say what ever decision you take please try putting the baby into consideration” Gbemi said.

Thank you very much Gbemi, I really appreciate the fact that you kept to your word, like you said forgiving her isn’t going to be easy but for the sake of the baby just like you said, I and Funmilayo (holding her hand) have decided to raise the baby but she is allowed only once in a month to come visit that if she is willing to” Adeleke said. 

Funmilayo tried offering them something to drink or eat but Gbemi politely declined it as he said they still have to travel back to Lagos that day and it was at this point they took their leave.
 

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