ADRIAN
"Babe, please be fast or you would miss your bus"I said while calling out to Lissa my girlfriend. She was supposed to board the next available bus to Port harcourt for a business contract meeting.
"I'm coming, I just need to get all the files needed for the meeting. I do not want to forget anything" she answered from the bedroom. After 2minutes, she came out looking so beautiful and stunning.
Her heels made clicking sounds as it came in contact with the tiled floors of the house.I stared mesmerized at her profile.
"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting my love. I'm just making sure I don't forget anything important for the meeting" she said sweetly whilst fluttering her lashes at me.
"It's alright love. I just don't want you to miss your flight". I replied, taking strides towards her and grasping hold of her hand. We sauntered towards my car with our hands interlocked.Gearing up the engine, the car ignited and we at once hit the road. I drove her straight to the bus park.The park was busy and boisterous as usual as people moved about in a tide. I sat down with her as we waited for her designated bus to be announced.
Lissa gazed at me, "Baby are you sure I'll be able to get the contract?"
I gave a warm smile and pulled her into my embrace. "Ofcouse love. You are smart, beautiful and you are very competent. I trust you to get the job" I pecked her forehead as she stayed in my arms.
"Thanks baby. I love you" Lissa whispered."I love you too sweetheart" I replied.
Moments later, Lissa's bus was announced and I watched her board into it.
Waving a goodbye at her , Lissa blew me a kiss before ambling into the twelve seater coach bus.Satusfied with the turn of events, I droveh ome, my face beaming with smiles
Hours after breakfast, I flopped onto the broad velvet coloured sofa in my living room and switched on the television, tuning into the news channel.
One can never be ignorant about his or her environment. asif on cue, the newscaster made a shocking announcement.
"Unfortunately an accident was recorded in the early hours of a day as a transport bus driving from Lagos to Port harcourt crashed with a trailer, killing all the passagers on board"
My heart ceased to function and my breathing clogged in my throat on hearing the news.
Tiny bullet sweat beads began taking abode in my forehead.
"It could be any other bus. It can't be the one Lissa boarded" I repeated to myself.
"We've got word that it was a SLT transport bus which crashed" the newcaster added.
My world came crumbling down and my heart repeatedly slammed against my rib cages, threatening to be ripped out of my chest.
My head spinned and tears clouded my eyes.That exactly was the same bus my girlfriend boarded to Port harcourt.The television remote dropped to the floor after I heard the sad and unfortunate news.I couldn't believe it. It can't possibly be true. My hands trembled as I picked up my phone in a bid to dial my girlfriend's number.
The only thing I could hear right now was the loud thumping of my palpitating heart in my ears .I immediately dailed her number but it wasn't reachable.
I kept on trying until I couldn't breathe normally again. I had already started gasping for air and I crumbled into tears, my knees buckling to the ground.
With a loud scream and an electric jolt, I woke up in a flash, panting so fast while also pespirating profusely.
Fuck it was a Nightmare! My chest heaved heavily as I tried to calm the wreckage my nerves had evolved into.
I just had another dream of my late girlfriend and fiancèe, Lissa.
I loved that woman so much and I still love her. She was everything I needed in a woman. I wanted her but death had to snatch her from my hands.
Even though it had been months since she died, I just couldn't get her off my mind.
Like a distraction, my phone rang , cutting into my thoughts. It was my
friend Josh. I picked up the call.
"Beautiful morning to the almost newest
wedded groom in town. I hope you are
up and you have taken your bath , I will
be with you shortly. Get ready bro and congratualtions!" He heartily said to me before hunging up without giving me a chance to speak.
I groaned out loud. I was supposed to be happy but why did I feel suffocated?
Today was my wedding day,the day I am to finally tie the knot and become a family man. I was getting married to Edna, a woman whom my family arranged for me to marry following the depression I drove into as a result of Lissa's death.
Edna was a nice girl but my heart was still tied to Lissa.I at once bolted up and dashed to the shower.In about 15 minutes, I shuffled my feets out of the bathroom and quickly slipped on my outfit.I was putting on my cufflinks when Josh walked into my room, looking dressed up in a black tuxedo and sunshades.
"Hey man. Wow you look amazing today Adrian" Josh complimented me.
"Thanks" I replied with a faint and cold smile. He noticed my cold mood.
"Hey bro, What's the problem? You look so cold man. Today is your wedding day.And literally the best and most happiest day of your life, you should be happy" He advised.
"I am happy Josh" I sighed, forcing a smile on my face.
"Well you don't look happy to me. Or wait, are you getting cold feet?" He asked giving me puckered brows.
"Well I don't know. All I know is I'm not just feeling myself at the moment" Ireplied with utmost sincerity.
"Hey I get you. I understand what's going through your mind. Getting married means no bachelor's lifestyle, no more clubbing, and becoming a family man is one hell of a task and burden. But you are going to be fine. Trust me everything will be ok soon. You will enjoy your marriage. So please cheer up" He said with a comfort and morale boosting tone.
We both chuckled together, ambling out of my room and into our waiting car.
*AT THE CHURCH*
I was at the altar looking a little bit unsettled as I massaged my forehead. Checking my wristwatch, I wondered why Edna was taking a too long to arrive.Josh noticed my uneasiness walked up to me.
"Hey Adrian. What’s going on? You are notl ooking happy my man" Josh said in aconcerned tone.
"She is not here yet. What is going on?Has she meet with an accident? Or has she been kidnapped?" I replied in a confused and destressed manner.Lissa's accident had really scarred me.Fear gripped on to my features and my heart beat was erratic.
"Hey, please just calm down. It’s possible she is stuck in traffic or something. She will be here soon, just put your mind at rest" Josh reassured me.The moment he finished speaking, the door opened, welcoming in Edna who was clothed in a white mermaid fitted style wedding gown.Edna was looking so beautiful and stunning. A smile carved on both our faces as our gazes locked with each others.
"Your woman is here buddy, go get the girl bro" Josh winked at me. I immediately went on to the altar, whilst Edna elegantly sauntered in hand in hand with her father, who walked her down the aisle.
The priest started talking and giving his sermons.Edna took her vows first."I, Edna, take you, Adrian to be my husband in sickness and in health, In wealth and penury till death do us part. When you need a friend, I will be your best friend. When you need help, I will be there for you.When you needc are, I will support you. When you want to try something new, I will encourage you. And when you do the same for me, I will appreciate you. But if you don't… I will forgive you. Every day. For the rest of my life."
Everyone clapped their hands after she took her vow. It was my turn but immediately, my hands started shaking and my palms were sweaty. Everyone stared at me, expecting me to take my vows. The hall was as silent as a grave yard that even the drop of a pin could be heard.
I stood there mute, as the memory of my dead girlfriend started rushing back to me. it's barely a years ince I lost her, and it's been so hard for me to move on just like that without her.But my parents insisted I get married immediately. They didn't want me mourning her for too long.The pressure was too much and I had to bow and succumb to their wishes. That was the main reason I was here today getting married.
My parents had terrified looks on their faces, afraid that I was going to abandon my vows. I tried fighting the memories of my dead girlfriend, a part of me felt like I was betraying Lissa. Our love was just too strong.After struggling within myself, I eventually snapped out of it and took my vows too.
I saw the happiness in Edna's eye which gave me a bit of relief.We exchanged rings, and the priest announced."I now pronounce you both husband and wife. You may kiss your bride" I inched closer to her and we shared a deep and passionate kiss.Immediately the congregation went wild.The resonating sounds of claps filled the air following our kiss.Even though what I felt for Lissa was stronger, I had to atleast try and make sure my marriage worked out with Edna.
ADRIAN POV After the church wedding, we immediately moved to the reception. It was an evening of merriment and gift for us the newly wedded couples. The Dim Burundi lit hall was lavishly furnished and decorated to match the affluent taste of people in it. Red roses formed patterns on the wall and the air had an aroma of various delicacies in the air.The reception finished at exactly 7pm in the evening.As one of the gifts, my parents booked us a penthouse in a five star hotel at the eko Atlantic city. I and Edna were driven to the hotel by a designated driver hired by my dad. In about thirty mimutes, we arrived at the grand and imperial hotel.I stepped out with Edna as she stared dewy eyed at the magnificent area.It was a glass designed hotel. Various water fountains oozing clear crystal water were situated all round the hotel's vicinity. We ambled towards the spinning glass doors of the hotel and walked in.The sweet scent of honey and cinnamon welcomed us in. The receptio
ADRIAN POVAfter our first night together, things started falling in place for both of us as we spent our two weeks honeymoon together.I and Edna started developing great bonds for each other.It felt like we were doing the courtship we weren't opportuned to do before our marriage. We got to know each other more better, the things we love and the things we do not. It was a whole new feeling for both of us.I felt a ray of hope in our marraige. Probably I could love her more deeply than I had loved Lissa. We opened up our hearts to each other and we promised not to keep any secret from each other, we promised to be there for each other, in the good times and in the bad times.I surprised Edna by taking on her a boat cruise.l also rented us a yacht for 3 days. It was such a beautiful experience.I also took Edna on a shopping spree.At this point I was beginning a new phase of my life with Edna.I started moving past Lissa with the help of my beloved new wife Edna. Isuddenly stoppe
ADRIAN POVThese past months had flown by in a blur. I never imagined myself to be this happy and fulfilled but with Edna by my side, everything felt so good. Everyday was a blessing to me, to her and to our family.10 months had past and my dad's company has been thriving under my reign as the new CEO. Dad was so happy to see the progress I was able to achieve in just less than a year of take over.Everything was going so smooth and easy, and also Edna have given birth to a baby boy. We named him Jason. He was as beautiful as Edna with his round brown orbs, curly hair and chubby cheeks. But one thing still bugged my thoughts and gave me sleepless nights.After getting over the whole Lissa tragedy and pain , her illusions, nightmares, and moving past her dark experience, after getting over all that, suddenly everything came rushing back again which really got me concerned and scared. And what's worse is that this time around it was even more bad than the previous ones.When I lie o
Two days passed and we never recovered from the unfortunate incident involving me, my wife, and Lissa. I kept pleading with my wife for forgiveness. The issue reached my dad, who immediately called me for a talk because the business hadn't been doing well after that day with Lissa. However, I explained how everything had unfolded and how my emotions had gotten the better of me. He also called me and my wife for an indoor meeting where My father remarked to Edna, who was sitting next to me and was quiet and upset, "I heard what happened between the two of you Edna, which is why I had called on you both today. I had love to hear from you straight, do not leave anything unsaid simply empty your mind out."She began by saying, "Adrian has never loved me, sir," sounding as though she were going to cry, but she refrained, snorted, and continued.She remarked with tears in her eyes, "I have always done my best to help Adrian recover and also be a nice wife to him but it has never been enough
After my meeting with Lissa, I felt at ease and happy with myself because I was able to resist her and also let her know her place in my life. This really gave me great courage as I continued my life with my wife and son. Few weeks later, It was my son Jason's second birthday, so I decided to throw an extravagant party for him. A lot of people were invited, and different gifts were given to my son; it was undoubtedly an amazing birthday party.it was definitely an amazing birthday party full of fun celebration, dance and so on. the party ended at exactly 8 o clock in the night , and all the guest then made Their way back home. after the party was over and all the guests had left. the maid immediately parked all the gift to a room and just then I heard my wife (Edna) scream loudly as she was walking to the bathroom to take a shower, I felt the scream where I was, and it was so terrifying that I immediately ran up to the bathroom only to see writings in blood on the mirror that read, "I
I drove home late from Lissa's apartment, exhausted and weary, took my bath right away, and then went to bed. In the middle of the night, I began having nightmares about the blood writing on the mirror and the weird SMS I was getting on my phone. I started to hear a loud voice saying, "I am coming for you Adrian" as I slept, and I immediately grew restless. My heart was beating quickly and I was perspiring a lot because of the nightmare I was having, so suddenly woke up painting and sweating profusely I immediately got out of bed and went to the kitchen to get some water to drink just to help me relax, as I was literally afraid because of the nightmare. I was becoming very restless because of the recent events, and I couldn't sleep through the night. I was actually thinking and scratching my brain about people that I might have offended to warrant this kind of treatment, I was particularly afraid for my wife and son because I don't want anything bad happen to them, while I was deep
When I arrived home, I got out of my car and felt as though I wasn't aware of everything around me because of the shock of the news that had just happened. My security greeted me, but I was unable to respond. I walked towards the door, and I pushed it. When I entered the parlor, my wife Edna was already dressed beautifully in a nice sexy backless shiny black gown. In fact, she looks incredibly stunning and beautiful. When she saw me walk in, she rushed and then She wished us a happy anniversary in a cheerful tone, "Happy anniversary to us, baby," she said but I wasn't at all feeling it.It was actually a crazy moment for me as Edna was calling my name but unfortunately I was deep in thought, then she shaked me by the arms, I quickly came back to my senses. I just stood there so cold and speechless, I look so lifeless and dead because I didn't even hug her back as I just stood there like a statue while the whole flashback of how the doctor broke the news to me kept on replaying in my
I was not happy to go home after work because I would have to spend the entire night sleeping in the same bed with Edna and remembering everything that had just recently come to light regarding Jason's real father. However, I had no choice but to go home in order to avoid raising suspicions from either of our families about why I hadn't been coming home recently. I took a deep breath and stood up from my chair, picked up my suit, strap it around my shoulder and left the office, I immediately got into my car, fasten the sit belt and drove straight home,and on getting home I immediately got off the car and stromed right straight into my room while Edna on the other hand was in the kitchen preparing dinner.After she was done preparing dinner, she went to the bedroom to call me but discovered that I had fallen asleep. She was so disappointed and sad. Later that night, she came to join me in bed and I felt her hand robbing my chest. I stopped her by holding her hand and got out of bed