I loved him.
He was a regular at church.
Very reserved. Gentle. calm. Quiet.
He smiles a lot.
He doesn't just drop offering.
He drops fat envelops into the offering box..
But I didn't fall in love with his money.
I fell in love with him because he stares at me like no other.
I could feel his gaze on me each time.
He would look at me and smile.
One morning when I thought he'd talk to me..
He drove into the church, I noticed his car.
I slowed down my movements.. So that he could catch up.
My mouth was ready to say "hello, good morning sweetheart"
But the words never came out,because he took another route
I was disappointed.
I checked myself.
My dressing was normal.
My slippers gold and bright.
Was it because I wasn't on make up? Hay God!
Maybe he doesn't like me, I concluded.
But he still stared at me during the mass.
I became hopeful once again.
He came this morning as usual.
The catechist announced a Thanksgiving.
It was him!!
He was carrying a beautiful baby, coming towards the altar no, that couldn't be his baby. I countered.
Then a well endowed woman adorned in a tight royal blue dress also joined them for the Thanksgiving.
Bright, young and beautiful. She was all smiles.
She then held his hands and proceeded to the altar.
Oh dear! Dude's already married, shit!!!!!!
During the mass, the woman kept looking at me.
Strange.
After the mass, she followed me with her baby.
My hairs stood at attention.
My ears enlarged.
I became aware of another person behind me other than my shadow.
Why is she following me?
I didn't snatch her husband.. So..?
I decided to turn back and face my demon.
"Hello dear, my name is Natha, this is my hubby Victor, and my lovely son Jojo. We are the Ejekwus. Please can you help me take a picture together?" The lady blurted out to my dismay.
"Madam I get it, you're his wife and you have a baby boy with him already... Stop flaunting please ... Don't send me on a quest this early morning mtsseewww"
Was what I wanted to reply, but I allowed the sprit of God to take control instead. The fear of Karma seized me also.. I wouldn't want this to happen and embarrass myself...
"OK sure, I will, your son is beautiful" were the words that came out from my mouth.

FICTION