[Story] Empty promises – S01 E16

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 16

I watched in silence as Halima walked all round the house.

“You thought I was joking with you right? I told you what I’m capable off and you took it like a pinch of salt. I’m here now Tony and I’m not going back.

“We can go outside and talk please.

Tony said taking few steps towards her.

“Ooh you want to talk now right? Because you don’t want your so called wife to know. I’m done talking to you Tony.

I was not going to sit and pretend anymore.

I spoke up.

“What is the meaning of this nonsense. Tony what is she doing here? What is all this rubbish?

I asked boiling angrily.

Tony turned to me and gave me a pleading look to calm down but I was curious to know what is really going on and why Halima was under my roof.

Halima came closer to me and said.

“You have to be quiet and calm down because I’m not leaving soon until what I came for is done. I will start with the good news of being pregnant for your supposed husband who is my fiance, partner in crime and lover even before he met you….yes, I am also pregnant for him. Tony belongs to me and not you and is time to take back my man. Funny enough his name is not Tony, his real name is Murphy. But is a good thing that I also got used to calling him Tony.

I gave a sarcastic laughter at what I just heard. It was impossible and I know Halima was just blabling. She was talking thrash.

I turned and looked at Tony but he remain standing looking at Halima.

Halima walked to a sit and sat down with her legs crossed. She turned to Tony and began to talk again.

“Tony, I told you that if I don’t get that money I will come out clean, I warned you not to mess with me. I told you if I don’t get the required amount I demanded hell will break loose. You thought is a joke. I needed your presence, your care especially now that I’m carrying your child but you will rather be with your foolish wife. Well, no more games. I’m done playing. You have enough money to take care of me and our baby. Get your things let’s Leave right now and don’t try my patience otherwise I will spill more out.

Tony became confuse. He walks up and down the house.

He suddenly turned to Halima.

” I give you everything you need. The things you asked for and even more than you asked. I don’t expect all this betrayal from you. We had a plan….so why are you here doing this to me?

I clabbed my hands and exclaim in shock.

“Is this a drama or for real? Hope I’m not day dreaming…?

None of them even acted as if I existed.

Doctor had warned me to be careful because of my condition.

I try to pretend I’m Calm but deep down the hot spirit in me wanted to explode.

“You bridged the plan by getting her pregnant again. You bridged the plan we had by spending more time with her and less with me. Time was ruining out and all you want me to do is to wait like a cat. No I’m done waiting. I requested for a certain amount recently and you did nothing about it. You took me for granted and thought I’m a fool like Avala. No Tony, you can’t ride somebody like me. You can deceive her all you want but I can never be deceived.

Tony stood watching her with confusion I’m his eyes.

Halima turned to me and said

” I thought you are a Lagos babe but you are not wise at all. You deserve whatever you got. I have never seen somebody as dumb as you are madam Avala. You wanted Tony because you thought he has all you required in a man. You wanted him because he told you he graduated from Havard business school and had PhD… you thought you have caught your prince charming. I’m doing this because I need my Murphy back, my child needs a father and I can’t bear him staying with you anymore. The game is up my dear and I will spill the truth so that we can all rest in peace. Tony was only a common driver when you met him. The house he once took you to back then was his boss house who traveled to London with his family. Your Tony resigned from his driver job after meeting you and decided to marry you for your money. There was never any robbery attack or accident of any sort it was all part of the game. Your Tony is a hustling man who has not even cross the border before. No PhD, never a graduate of Havard or has anything to his name. Your Tony is smart in his tricks. The registrar he used for your wedding is also not the real wedding registrar. He coned you and I am not Sorry because we joined hands in achieving that. You asked for whatever you got Avala. You are supposed to be smart as a Lagos girl and search out who Tony really is but instead you take in everything he said and swallowed it down like water, all in the name of some stupid love. Hahahaha…is a pity but is time to get back to my Murphy and I don’t need you or anybody to stand on my way. You can’t hold him down with your stupid pregnancy anymore because I’m equally pregnant for him and…

I turned to Tony expecting him to deny all Halima’s accusations but he stood, relaxing with his head bent and did not say a word.

I screamed so loud, the whole house began to turn upside down

I rushed to Halima like a breeze and landed her a hot slap on her face.

She retaliated and slapped me back.

A fight broke out and I fought like a tiger.

I forgot that I was pregnant and started fighting like a mad woman.

Tony did not seperated us.

He went inside the room while me and Halima fight. Tony was busy packing out his things to the car.

I pinned Halima to the ground, pounced on her and start punching her with all my might.

She was trying to get free but I sat on her, beating her without care.

She gave me a serious bite and pushed me over.

We fought and even broke the television and the house was turned upside down still Tony did not bother to seperate us.

He was busy with whatever he was doing.

Halima hit me hard with a bottle from the table.

I fell to the ground and try to get back at her but Tony suddenly appeared and gave me a hard push

I was bleeding and later passed out on the ground.

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Let’s have pity for Ava for once now