Ronald and his crew are curious about what Melanie is going to say…..he’s not liking the boldness she’s showing……. this is not the Melanie he knew back then, he’s so quiet and looks expectantly at the screen
“I Wonder where she’s coming from……could they be fighting?…. I mean it’s too early for a supposedly married woman to be coming from somewhere apart from her house early morning” Lillian wonders out aloud
“I intend to find out….. but one thing I know is Mel is truly a whore…..I mean who forgives her own rapist and comfortably marries him and has sex with him every night” Ron asks
“What if he uses other ways of making her stay with him”
“Other way like….”
“Maybe threatening to do something…. I don’t know…. he can as well blackmail you know” they see Mel ready to talk and abandon their talk
“Whatever you say there…..I’m coming Right for you Melanie”……..
Ofelia and her sister who are watching all of this from the living room seem to be more affected than anybody else, Ofelia suddenly feels the room is too congested and too small for them suddenly, she can’t sit down for more than five seconds yet she can’t also stand…….Right now everything from morning looks like they have been going on for a week nonstop
” Calm down Ofelia before you have a heart attack “
“Wouldn’t that even be much better if it were to happen”
“That’s nonsense, Melanie is supposed to be the one mostly affected by this but look at her, is it not the opposite”
“I know Mel….. I know my daughter so I know she’s just putting up an appearance”
“And why can’t you also put up that appearance?….. be brave and sit down…..you can only react this way after listening to what she’s going to say” this seems to have helped her some how….. she sits down
“Get me a glass of water please…. I need it”
“Right away…..”………..
Mac is driving at a very terrific speed, he is followed by Monica both headed to Tobi’s home to try see if they can actually get those Media guys out of there…….Mac had met with Monica at the Media Center complaining they stop all the reporting and the live coverage but they are told to leave saying that’s very impossible…… they decide to come home and deal with this matter, something has to be done even if it means going extra miles, like Tobi did when he defended Mel in church five years ago…… the number of phone calls that are coming through to them has forced them to even switch off their phones………few minutes later, he packs his car somewhere because it’s too crowded, aside from the media people, the people from the community and the neighboring community around have gathered to witness this….. Mac gets out of his car dressed so breathtakingly like the doctor he is……Monica gets out too and walks up to him, he gets out his dark shades and wears them all looking so tough… but they are told to leave saying that’s very impossible…… did when he defended Mel in church five years ago…… the number of phone calls that are coming through to them has forced them to even switch off their phones……..they finally get closer
” Are you Ready for this mother”
“Very ready….. so Ready” they walk towards the crowd and see people struggling with their cameras and recorders next to the gate… he knows instantly Tobi must be there…..they want to get there but there is no space to do so, they can just stand there…..this is not a good scene at all……………
“Can you all do me one favour…..I will answer all your questions but one after the other so can you create for my husband and I some space?….we need to breath and if possible, one person can ask all the question after all it’s all the same thing and mind you, this is not a press conference” the journalists Begin to exchange words about who should be the first one…..they seem not to agree, Mel remembers that man who ran towards her firing her questions, she remembers he’s the same man who was asking her annoyingly disrespectful questions in church five years ago…..
“He must be the one…… he’s the bastard Ronald is using” she thinks to herself
“Can I make the choice for you…..I need that man who was firing nice questions when I arrived” Tobi is becoming worried
“Babe are you sure you don’t want me to do this myself” he whispers and she whispers back
“Yes….because I know what you wish to say already…. so continue doing what you’re doing, keeping quiet….. you’re doing good”…… the young man reporter comes in front feeling all big, all this while Tobi and Mel are not aware his mother and Mac are already there…..
So Miss Melanie”
“Mrs….if you don’t mind Sir, it sounds more befitting for a woman in my shoes” the man is confused
“OK getting straight to the point……a report has leaked out there…..a report that has evidences surrounding it….I mean clear evidences, five years ago it is alleged that you encountered this young man right here….your husband how true is that” she looks into the camera with confidence
“It is true” she responds and people who are there start to whisper
“Can you throw more. light on that please”
“Come again….. you’re question was rather too shallow, we encounter so many people everyday, I think it’s my second time of encountering you so my husband here and I met five years ago”
“Let me be straight with the question now…… five years ago, a story went viral when a bride was abandoned by the groom in Church without clear reasons as to why…..now five years later, a report has also come out detailing that the real reason behind what happened was because you were raped…..is it true, can you confirm and if true, can you come clean with who indeed was responsible for it….is it your husband like it is said to be now” Mel hold Tobi more firmly
“Well I was never raped five years ago”
“But there are evidences”
“Shut up and let me talk” back in the house, the glass in Ronald’s hand falls in shock
“What is she even talking about…… I’m going there right this minute” he runs out of the house to his car and takes off
“Like I said five years ago, no one raped me ” Everyone is confused
“I was in a relationship with Ronald pope junior, the son of minister Pope Ronald….. it was a relationship that lasted for months but then I met a very lovely Man” she looks at Tobi with a smile and Tobi is not happy with all this lies
“I met him, we liked each other and we were so compatible….. I didn’t want to loose Ronald and at the same time I didn’t want to breakup with Tobias…… we were so adventurous back then so we decided to have some crazy wild sex….we were young after all.” people don’t want to hear this but she’s not stopping
“We wanted it filmed and like I said it was a crazy idea…. who doesn’t have sex with their boyfriends, everyone does but for our case, we were not supposed to…..how you have landed on the pictures is what I don’t know but there was no rape, I gave into him willingly and I have never regretted why I cheated on Ronald”
“Then what led to your failed wedding”
“Believe me deep down in my heart that day, I was praying it shouldn’t happen……I didn’t want to be Ronald’s wife”
“Was it because of money”
“Was Ronald a poor man?” she fires him back
“All the crying, all that you witnessed that day was just for show…..I was never hurt and you know why, it’s because I was already pregnant for the man I love….. when I was attacked by all of you with your cameras and recorders who came to my rescue…. him” she holds into him more firmly
“He did…..the love of my life and that was it” the issue is clear now
“And my last word to who ever is trying to crest this scandal that I’m sorry he couldn’t succeed but next time he or she should gather facts first….my daughter watches TV, she’s in school sharing with other people and a news such as this is not good for a child her age….I could take this to the law you know” reporters has starred distancing themselves but this one is not done yet
“One last question….. why do you call yourself Mrs even when you’re not his wife yet and secondly…… there is a report that you were kidnapped that day you were allegedly raped”
“I will start with your first question, I have been living together as man and wife with this gentleman right here for five years, I don’t need no document to tell me I’m his wife….. and as for your second question, if the kidnapper or the kidnappers are some where out there, let them come out and I will tell them to their face that it wasn’t me they kidnapped”
“How has living together with this man been”
“Wonderful, beautiful, excellent….. I would give everything to be with him forever because with him everyday is a new day with all levels of love depending on what exactly you need……” the scandal is over…. the news is all over that the victim refused all the allegations and claimed she was cheating on Ronald and fell out of love with him……….Tobi is not happy though but he’s glad……Monica runs to Mel and hugs her
“Thank you Melanie….. I was wrong about you back then but I’m so happy you love my son this much”
“It’s OK mother..” more hugs and Mac does the same with Tobi….. the crowd is starting to disappear and they watch in amusement……. Ofelia inside there is still not believing what happened…….in Ronald’s home, the mood there is not what was on plan, Lillian can’t believe Melanie has beat them to their game but no they won’t give up just like that…….
“Let’s go in” Tobi says to his mother and Mac who say they have to drive in there cars too…..Melanie’s car too has to be driven in…… before they could all walk to their cars, they see Ron drive in like a lunatic, they stand and watch him…..Ron opens the door to come and Mac walks over
“What do you want now you loser” Ron pushed past him towards Tobi but Mel gets in the way to his face
“What was that you did, were you stupid….why would you defend this bastard rapist”
“It’s called giving you the taste of your own medicine…. didn’t you say you were going to give us war?… well I just proved to you that you can’t win all the time and you can’t mess with my family”
“Melanie!!…. what has happened, who have you turned into”
“A lot of things have changed Ronald, I have met people…. a lot of people and some of them are the pillars behind what I am today……I know how it feels to be hurt all thanks to you….. but this man you see right here, he has become a very important part of my life….you were the only man for me back then but not anymore a lot of things have changed Ronald, I have met people…. a lot of people and some of them are the pillars behind what I am today……I know how it feels to be hurt all thanks to you
“What are you saying”
“What I’m saying is that he was with me when you abandoned me, he stood by me even before I became who I am now”
“But I am the only man you love”
“Says who…you were but not anymore”
“You can’t love him”
“But I have and I do” he gets down on his knees
“What can I do….what more can I do to make you forgive me and get back to me…..haven’t you punished me enough, I promise to let him be, I will never disturb his peace but please just take me back I beg of you….I can’t live without you anymore…in love you Melanie”
“Ronald…. love has to be tested before it can be called love because it’s more than those four letters, your love has been tested and it turned out not to be love after all….so I am going to fight for someone whose love I have tested and confirmed….he’s the only man who rocks my world now…. the only one whose touches I yearn to feel every night, my superstar and my partner in crime” he clings to her legs but she jumps away….. they leave the cars and walk back in leaving him crying
“I have never cried for a damn woman you whore…..I swear you will pay for this…. all of you will pay…..”
To be continued…
