EPISODE 17 : Caught in the Act
He sent a text “ my partners wants to meet you now, where are you?
Mu heart sank.
I’ve been juggling both relationships unsure how to end either.
I silently turned off my phone..
This is too hard for me. I am going crazy!
Sam, I need to leave right now! I said with a sad tone!
Minutes ago I told you that you’re not leaving to anywhere! Sam said as he brought out his phone!!
He called my granny.
Hello granny. I need your permission to steal Pearl tonight, she’s with me but she’s insisting on leaving to see you, please, I miss my woman.
Let me talk to Pearl, my granny said.
Granny,
Pearl, be careful!! She said and hanged up!
I was confused on what to do, not knowing what next to say, I sat on the couch 🛋 with my legs crossed thinking about mark and the embarrassment I may have caused him!!
I got up, opened the fridge and brought out a bottle of juice 🥤, I wasn’t feeling the taste so I brought out a bottle of beer,
I drank all , I know I don’t like alcohol, within minutes my head started playing games with me, I was dizzy,
What’s the reason for drinking when you know you’re not good with alcohol Pearl? Sam asked.
I need to get my mind off some things, I think I need to sleep now!! I said and walked slowly to the room.
Sam remained in the sitting room playing with his laptop and getting his messages ready to be sent to his patners!
I wanted to turn on my phone the moment I entered sams room but something stopped me!
Less than 48 minutes Sam opened the door,
I opened my eyes and saw him coming close to me.
Why did you drink? He asked as he k!ssed my l!ps.
i…I am not in the mood Sam, I responded pushing him away!
He pinned my hands to the bed and sniffed me!
“I miss your smell” I miss your b0dy” he added with a soft k!Ss on my shoulder,. He took of my clothes.
Sam, please stop! I am tired and I want to sleep!
He shut me with a k!ss , he ignored my body language of reject and continued playing with me,
He kept saying “I miss you,” together with his t0uch I couldn’t resist,
He wanted to go in.
“ please get a c0ndom” I whispered to him.
He gave me a stare but I insisted! He didn’t give ear to what I said, so I repeated it again.
Sam, please get a c0ndom,
Not today, not now! He responded and went in holding my hands down!
we made out and I slept off!!
I slept for many hours, forgetting myself, I was too tipsy , too tired to get up and shower!!
All through the night I couldn’t feel my feet!!
In the morning, he woke me up with a special breakfast on bed.
I couldn’t eat, I stare at the food for many minutes that Sam decided to spoon feed me ,
I had my shower and waited for him to drop me off.
Pearl. I told you we’re going for an art function today!
I need to go home and change my clothes.
You have beautiful clothes here Pearl. By the way wasup with the attitude of rejection Pearl, we wanted to make l0ve but you kept declining and pushing me away!
I was tipsy Sam, I was also tired and stressed.
Last time I checked you’re not working.
That’s cause you stopped me from working.
I know, so next time do not tell me that you were or you are stressed, I’ve been asking for your hand on marriage but you’ve been saying “N0”. Your attitude last night says it all, I hope you’re not cheating or planning to cheat on me!
I am not cheating on you! Afterall we still made out.
It happened cause I didn’t give ear or pay attention to what you did, By the way, why were you so intentional about me putting on a protection? It has never happened before.
Never mind, I didn’t know when I said that.
Pearl, you know! You said it more than two times.
Sam, it was a mistake, and if I request for it I am only trying to protect myself from stuffs!
We’ll talk about it when we’re back , go get dressed we’re going to that show!
Sam, that show is of no relevance to me ! I will wait for you here.
I am planing to go on a trip soon, I want to keep this memory on my phone and my friend needs my, our support! By the way it’s been long we hang out together! Go get dressed I’ll be waiting for you!
The next I noticed, my body changed and I had the urge to 🤮 throw up!! I ran to the bathroom and began throwing up,
You had excess alcohol that’s why you’re throwing up! I’ll send someone to come and pick you up after you’ve recovered.
Sam drove me back home!
Are you not supposed to be with mark? Victoria asked.
Sam is going, I don’t want trouble! I responded.
Che@ting is not for the weak! What will you tell mark? He is excited to do this cause of you! I think you should be honest to both! The way I am seeing this, things might go b@d.
I feel bad about everything victoria, I don’t know what else to do, Sam loves me, mark is crazy about me! I am confused!! I can’t turn o on my phone cause mark is going to keep calling and texting me! I can’t face him!
Take a break! Decide on who you want! Who gives you peace and happiness.
I need to go see my granny! If Sam comes back tell him I am not home!
I’ll be going for the exhibition Pearl! Nancy is going too.
I began to cry as I drove to my granny’s place!!
I think you should involve your mother on this Pearl! Granny said.
She’s going to get angry and judge me, she’ll tell my father, granny I never expected this to happen!
Why are you crying?
I am hurting both of them! I can’t play this game, I am afraid I’ll get caught and loose them.
Them? Why are you crying? She asked again.
I am supposed to be with mark yesterday, he sent a text message to me that his partners wants to meet me, and today is his first show in this town, granny, mark came down here because he wants to see me and he wants to spend time with me, he wants us to do his painting together, I can’t call him I can’t reply to this text cause I am guilty, I am not only hurting him I am k!lling his career!
I never heard sams name! You’re not crying for Sam but for mark! Do you love him more now?
Yes, I love him, I love him ! I don’t know how but I can’t stop thinking about him! He has taken all over me!
Do you still love Sam?
I think I still do, even!after seeing him with Nancy.
Do you use protection when making out with Sam or mark?
No granny!
“Pearl sweetie, I know you’re grown,”.
“But trust me, you’re not ready for what’s coming.” Granny said.
“Granny, what do you mean?”
“Those two boys you’re seeing? That’s trouble,” Granny warned.
“Double dating is a recipe for disaster.”
“Pregnancy will change your life forever.”
“I know, Granny,” “But I’m being careful.”
Granny’s eyes locked onto Mine.
“Careful isn’t enough ,Pearl love isn’t a game,” Granny said.
“Double dating will break your heart, choose one and let the other go!
What if I make the wrong choice? What If mark isn’t who he is?
You keep talking about mark, I know you love him, let Sam go! He’ll get hurt but he’ll get over it.
What if I let mark go?
The choice is yours!
POV
At the exhibition.
Nancy, where’s Pearl? Mark asked Nancy.
I don’t know! Her phone is off right? Maybe she’s enjoying herself ! The love of your life left you and she’s not here to support you, what a waste of commitment.
Having another conversation with you will ruin my mood! It’s fine! Thank you! Mark said and went to his table.
Victoria, Sam is here, Pearl is not here! What a wow!
Hey Sam! Nancy called out as she ran to meet Sam.
I miss you,
Leave my sight please!
I’ll tell Pearl everything!
What do you want? Sam asked.
Another wild side of you!
I am not interested! Where’s Pearl?
She’s with her granny! Victoria interupted!! She looked tired when she came back home today!
The place was fully crowded, mark kept dialing and sending text messages to me! My number was unavailable.
He was introduced on stage alongside with others including sams friend.
Just look at how cute mark is! Victoria said to Nancy!
Are you crushing too? Nancy responded.
Not really, Pearl is just lucky! I’ll still prefer Sam anyway, they’ve been together for many years!
I think mark is winning , Pearl seems to be more attached to mark than Sam , if I have my way I’ll get mark in my bed! Nancy said.
After the introduction, everything started,
Mark was confused on what to do at first, he kept staring at his drawing tools for minutes,!
Mark, the time is almost up, you have just 20 minutes to display, you’re the main reason for this show and this crowd will be disappointed , mr felix said to him!
Pearl, is my missing piece, she’s not here, her friends came but she’s not here! I don’t know what to draw!
Fifteen more minutes! The MC shouted!!
I can’t do this mr felix! I am sorry!
No mark, please!
“10 more minutes “.
Not to disappoint mr felix and with pain in his heart!
“Book my flight, I’ll be leaving in the morning” he said as he held his drawing materials and began to paint!
EPISODE 18 : Conflicted Hearts
Mark was emotional when painting, he beat the time and he was the best amongst all,
After painting he wanted to leave but mr felix stopped him! The judges quickly gave the result and he came out first! Even when he started late, he came first , sams friend took the 3rd position.
Mark was given a cheque and mr felix signed contract with mark!
Mark just made him a billionaire.
Mark wasn’t concerned about the money!
Congratulations, everyone kept wishing and praising mark and his work!
Mark avoided Nancy and Victoria and drove back to his hotel room!!
I called Victoria with my granny’s phone.
Victoria, how was it?
Pearl, you really did wrong, mark almost failed, he couldn’t do anything cause you’re not there.
I know it will be that way, was Sam there?
Yeah, you’re lucky he didn’t paint you.
I don’t know what else to say to him, I really messed up, did he win?
Yeah, he did, he won!!
Just tell Sam anything if he come looking for me I am going to meet mark.
Be careful! And try to turn on your phone so Sam can call you!
I don’t want his calls, later.
Sam came looking for me but I’ve already left my granny’s place to marks hotel.
I looked at my time it was already past 11Pm.
I knocked and he opened.
I didn’t know when I started tearing up.
I should have called you but I ,. I had a flat battery and I was with my granny, I went to meet my mother also in her business place and my dad sent me on an errand I couldn’t meet up with you!
Am I a joke to you? What do you take me for Pearl, just tell me what you mean by you had a flat battery and your parents started sending you on an errand?
I called you and you didn’t pick up, I sent a text after it was delivered you turned off your phone and you come here to tell me this b*llsh!t? You expect me to believe your cheap lies? You know were you went, you know who you were with!
I came down here for your sake, the host wanted to meet you they wanted to know you, fine! You never showed up or returned my calls, what about the show? I saw your friends and you weren’t with them, you know how much it means to me to be on that show, you know I needed you, but what did you do? You went blank without a word, without a call or a text message, now the SHow Is over and you’re here right in front of me to do what? To apologise? To tell me lies? Do you even love me, do you even care?
I am sorry, I didn’t know how to tell you about what’s going on! Please mark, I know you will not believe me but I am sorry please, I care. I love you, I love you so much.
I’ve noticed you Pearl, you turn off your phone each time we’re together, even when you visited.
I am trying to avoid my parents.
Same parents I want to meet and you declined?
You don’t understand.
Same old story, an adult like you? Please I want you to just leave please.
I can’t leave mark, don’t ask me out.
Pearl, I’ve had enough, I am just wasting my time here! Just leave.
It’s late, I can’t leave!
I’ll drop you off!
I don’t want to go, I want to be with you.
What about the other guy? The one you’re protecting his feelings.
There’s no one! I said sniffing and blowing my nose.
I am done talking please ! Sam said as he turned off the light and went to bed!
I tried to talk to him but he said.
“I love you,” goodnight.
I couldn’t say anything to him, my conscience was dealing with me, I felt too bad.
“Congratulations on your win” I said t0ching his chest.
He removed my hand from his chest!
“Thank you” he said covering himself with the blanket!
I’ve not done this before, how am I going to get him to talk to me now! I said to myself.
I tried every means but no way,
“I am sorry, just believe me it will not happen again”.
It’s fine, I’ve forgiven you , “mark said as he turned to k!ss me.
I grabbed his l!ps as we k!ssed passionately!
I miss you mark, I love you so much! I said.
He grabbed my l!ps again,
We got undressed immediately and got messy.
Early in the morning he woke up and told me he was leaving!
Why? So soon?
Yeah, the outcome of yesterday made me tell mr felix to book my flight, I’ll see you soon.
But mark, you can’t leave so soon,
I have other businesses to attend to! I’ll come back for you okay, I don’t want to miss my flight.
He packed and bags and I followed him to the airport, it was heartbreaking but I had to let him go!
He finally left.
When he got home I got a call from him saying he paid for an apartment for me, mark said he wants me to have my own space and not stay with Nancy anymore!
Mr felix called me and we met, he handed me the keys and took me to my new apartment!
Sam got to find out and started visiting me often , I tried to stop him but there was no way I could stop him!
I and mark love grew from a distance,
Three weeks passed and I found out I was pregnant! For who?
EPISODE 19 : A Welcoming Yet Overwhelming Encounter
I heard about Pearl and how you love her mark, what happened to us? Diana asked.
Nothing happened to us, I got tired of your lies !
WE had a misunderstanding mark, we could have settled it like adults, but instead you avoided me’ as far as I am concerned we never broke up and you will not have peace with that Pearl of a girl, you can’t use me and decide to throw me away just to be with another girl!
We ended the relationship peacefully, please Diana stop visiting my parents!
I am not stopping and I’ll make sure I get to Pearl.
You wouldn’t dare get to my fiancé. I have some work to attend to at the office.
You’re asking me to leave? Diana asked.
Obviously, I am on my way out Before you came! Let’s go I’ll drop you home!
P0V
Victoria I am pregnant and right now I am confused, I don’t know what to do!
Wow, Pearl you’re pregnant for who? Nancy said as she opened the door.
Were you listening to our discussion? You’ve been at the door listening to us? Victoria said.
I heard it, well,
Pearl, congratulations Pearl, who’s the father? Oh! I forgot you do not know who the father is,
Nancy, stay away from anything that’s happening now! It’s none of your business!
Then wait till I tell Sam that you’ve been cheating on him, Sam gave you everything but you choose to betray him by having an affair with a man you just met
Don’t make me talk Nancy., don’t push me to say things I do not want to say.
Say it Pearl, just say it or maybe your scared of me!
I am not scared of you Nancy, you’ve been jealous of me, maybe because you’re not attractive enough or you’ve Bieber experienced love from your lovers that’s why you do what you do , oh! You think I do not know about you and Sam, what you guys did at the office , I was there hiding under the table, I saw Victoria walked in, I see all the text message you’ve been sending to him, too sad he isn’t giving you the attention that you need instead he is all over me, you also wanted to play d!rty with mark on the first day, I noticed everything! You’re just useless.
You saw everything, why haven’t you confronted Sam? Lol 😆 you’re still scared mark is going to find out about your lying nature and Sam is going to know the truth? I’ll spill everything I know!
There’s no point talking with you Nancy! I opened the door and left.
Did you tell Pearl anything Victoria? Nancy asked.
I am surprised she knows this!! We’ve never spoken about it before!! Wow!
She can’t tell Sam anything cause I am going to blow her cover!!
You should learn to mind your own business, Pearl is loved by these men and there’s nothing you can do nancy.
I got to my granny’s place!
I am pregnant.
That’s the outcome of everything, I told you to choose between Sam and mark but you refused, who’s responsible? Of course you’ll never know who is responsible.
It’s your fault granny! I said crying!
My fault? How is it my fault?
You should have let me stay with Sam, you adviced me to leave his house , days after I left his house marks call came in and ever since then I’ve not been myself.
Call mark tell him you’re pregnant and call Sam, tell him you’re pregnant too!
You know how bad Sam wants to marry me, you know how bad he wants a child!
I’ll just call Sam!
After dialing his number, he picked.
Sam, I am pregnant!
Wow, Pearl, you have to be careful this time so we don’t loose this baby, this is an opportunity for us to finally get married! I am on my way outta town I’ll be back by weekend! I’ll call my parents right away, I love you Pearl! Bye!
I told you Sam is going to be happy!
Call mark!
I dialed his number and he picked.
Mark, I . I am pregnant, I just found out! I missed my period.
Are you sure? Pearl are you joking?
I am serious, I am pregnant.
I wish I can hug you right now, this is one of the best news I’ve heard in my life, I love you, I want you to keep the baby, I’ll tell my parents and we can fix a date for our wedding! Pearl we’re going to be parents and we’ll get married as soon as possible.. I’ll send some money so you can get anything you’re craving for, you don’t need to stress yourself, find a maid I’ll pay.
Mark, I’ve heard you, I want to rest, later! I hanged up.
So, what do I do now that they’ve both known? I asked my granny.
End your relationship with the one that’s not the father of your baby!
How am I gonna start doing that?
Think back you’ll know who’s responsible!
Pearl is pregnant and I need to go see her parents before the end of this week, it will be a surprise visit, after meeting with her parents I’ll invite you and dad over! Mark said to his parents.
Congratulations mark! I am happy for you. His father said hugging him.
I’ll call Pearl. His mother added.
It was a big task for me as Sam parents and marks parents kept calling to check up on me, most nights I cry myself to sleep! Wondering how I got into this mess.
Two days later, I heard a knock on my door.
I opened and it was Sam.
I thought you went on a trip?
I couldn’t bear the thought that you’re alone here without the father of your baby.
Sam, there’s something I want to tell you,
It can wait Pearl, how’s our baby?
Fine, Sam I really want us to talk about something!
We will, Sam responded k!ssing and taking off my shirt, I was shirtless and almost half n@ked.
I heard my phone ring and when I turned to look who the caller is. It was mark!
Sam picked up the phone and put it on silent!
I miss you! He said as he carried me to the room.
We were k!ssing, and playing when I started feeling uneasy.
Sam stop! I said trying to push him away.
I can’t stop, he responded k!ssing me .
I felt mark presence , but I waved off the feeling!!
The moment I opened my eyes I saw mark watching us.
“Jesus Christ” I said standing up with full forCe.
Grab a shirt, you’re n@ked. He said and walked away.
Who’s that? And why would he enter into your room without knocking!? Sam said.
I quickly wore my shirt , picked up my phone and ran to catch up with mark,
Pearl, where are you going and what’s going on! Sam kept screaming.
Mark drove off, I entered my car with red eyes and chased him!
Sam couldn’t meet up , so he drove off!
I followed mark till he stopped in an apartment!
Did mark rent an apartment? How come he came without telling me? I said to myself!!
He came down,opened the door and went in!
I opened the door and saw my pictures hanging on the wall.
My lips were heavy that I couldn’t speak or look at him!
Nancy was right! He said.
She wasn’t right! I can explain.
Explain what? That you had a flat battery that why you never took my calls, or you were charging it? You want to explain why you invited a man to the house I paid for, a house I furnished for you? Or you want to explain the reason why you’re cheating on me and lying to me? Are you really pregnant for me or for him?
Mark please, let me just talk! Let me tell you everything!
No, it’s over.
Nooo, you just have to listen to me.
I am tired of your lies and your infidelity! Please leave.
Ah! My stomach.
Cut the crap Pearl! Use the door.
Mark, I am loosing the baby. I am bleeding! Call the doctor please!
Mark looked at me , he noticed the bl00d,
I’ll put everything aside till you’re better, let’s go to the hospital,..
EPISODE 20 : Choose Love or Break the Chains of Deception
I’ll put everything aside till you’re better, let’s go to the hospital,
Taking his car key he said “We are using my car”
When did you arrive here? Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?
It’s not necessary now, you should be bothered about the man you didn’t let enjoy himself…
He carried me to his car and I gave him direction of the hospital he’ll take me too
We got to the hospital and the bleeding increased , I became so scared that my brain started playing tricks on me,
I was weak and couldn’t walk!
Mark paid and I was being attended too after answering questions asked by the doctor!
What’s going on doctor? Why is she bleeding? Mark asked.
That’s what we’re trying to find out, please excuse us!
Mark went outside With my phone! For the first time he saw everything between i and Sam, he also saw how we discussed about the pregnancy.
Immediately His heart was broken.
Why did she lie to me? He asked himself.
Hello, can we talk? Follow me, The doctor said to mark!
How’s she? Mark asked!
She’ll be fine, but she just lost the baby!
No, no, you’re supposed to do something to save the baby.
There was no how we could save the child, I am sorry, she’s been taken care of!! This is not the first time she’s loosing her child! She needs proper check up!
I am Just finding out, I hope everything goes well! Thank you doctor, can I see her?
Yeah!
A minute later mark came to my where I am.
Why are you crying? Mark asked.
I am sorry I didn’t tell you anything! I didn’t mean to hurt you mark, I didn’t mean for any of this to happen!
Here’s your phone, Sam has been calling!
Just listen to what I have to say,
You need to stop talking and recover first!
Mark please, let me talk!
Pearl, I am trying so hard not to think of what I saw today, how you were n@ked and mo@ning, then , the text I saw on your phone about the same. pregnancy you told me about., you lied to me about everything, you cheated on me with someone, I trusted you and here you are trying to apologise you me? I am just finding out that you’ve lost other pregnancies, that is to say you’ve been getting pregnant , having unprotected s*x, what will my parents say if they find out about all this?
I never wanted to say anything but you’re pushing me Pearl!
Door opens!!!
It’s Sam!
Is this the guy you ran after today? Sam asked.
What are you doing here Sam? I asked.
I got a call from the doctor saying that you’ve lost out baby again, and I want to know why you followed this guy?
Oh! Wait! I recognize you, you’re that artist!
That explains why Pearl never showed up! Sam said.
I am not here to talk, I am just concerned about pearls health! We can talk about this later, maybe when she’s fit to talk!
Snapping his fingers. , Sam said, I can’t believe you’ve been cheating on me with him Pearl. I gave you everything, I took care of you! It’s been more than 10 years.
My God! More than 10 years, I am just an intruder then!
She didn’t tell you? She didn’t tell you we’re planning on getting married? Sam asked mark with anger,
I can’t imagine my woman having s*x with another man that’s not me!
Same way I never believed you’d have s*x with Nancy right in your office. I saw you Sam! I saw everything but I’ve been pretending to be cool not to cause any issues between us! You pushed me to do what I did.
You used me as a revenge? Pearl! I need to leave now.
Mark, please! Wait, I am sorry.
Get well soon, I am sorry too, it’s over! Stay with your Sam! Mark said as he left.
Sam was silent a some seconds!
You really love him? He asked.
Isn’t it obvious? You’re a che@t!
Nancy came to seduce me!
And mark came to seduce me too, since we’re both liars now!
It doesn’t justify your actions Pearl, you’re a woman.
And women doesn’t have the right to cheat huh!
A man can do anything he wants to do, I can decide to pay Nancy for s*x if I want to, but I didn’t , it was a mistake that happened once, but you, it was a continuous act, a deliberate act Pearl,
You got pregnant and you involved the both of us , no wonder you kept giving me attitude. , is he better than me in any way?
Your friends want me but I had to reject them.
I need my privacy Sam, you’re just blabbing, you’re saying trash , leave my presence, I said as I reached for my phone.
Sam noticed I wasn’t in the mood to talk any further, he left without saying a word,
Left alone with my thought and my pain, I slept off!!
Within minutes I woke up and told the doctor to discharge me, I just want to go back home!
He never agreed due to my state of health but I insisted since mark has already paid the bills.
I was discharged , I couldn’t go to my house, I went to my granny’s place!!