ONE MAN’S FOOD BY TREASURE EZURUIKE PT. 4

ONE MAN’S FOOD BY TREASURE EZURUIKE PT. 4

Get away from me. I’m not that stupid. After all, you’ve done to me you expect me to fall for your antics?

You may have succeeded if I was still 18, not now I’m not that little girl anymore.

You had your opportunity but you didn’t take it. The only relationship between both of us now is that you are my children’s father.

Stay away from me and don’t pull this useless stunt again. I won’t sleep with you ever again.

I walked away and a man followed me. The faster I walked, the more he increased his steps until he caught up with me.

What is it I said turning around angrily. I’m sorry he said. 

I’ve been trying to get your attention all day. Well, I’m not interested in anything you’ve to say.

We got talking and he wanted to meet, I said no but he kept calling.

Dad noticed and asked, why don’t you answer your phone when that number calls? 

What number? The one calling you now. No reason. No reason?

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That’s a little harsh. You look so hostile but I don’t blame you after listening to your conversation with that man you just walked out on.

Look I mean no harm. I just want your phone number so we could talk later. Now doesn’t seem like a good time.

I’m a widower, my wife died two years ago. If you need proof I can provide you with proof.

I know you have children from your conversation. I’m sorry for eavesdropping. I just want to talk.

I’m not interested, I said walking away. He ran after me and said please I’ll love your number.

Just call it out and I’ll save it and call you when you’re less angry. I gave it to him so I can have some peace.

Seeing Matt spoiled my mood for the whole week.

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I didn’t even know the name of the man who accosted me but someone called me two weeks later.

He introduced himself as the man I gave my number to at a wedding reception.

We got talking and he wanted to meet, I said no but he kept calling.

Dad noticed and asked, why don’t you answer your phone when that number calls? 

What number? The one calling you now. No reason. No reason? Is that Matt? No Dad.

Who is that? Some guy I met at Nene’s marriage ceremony.

Some guy?  And you gave him your number? What is it with all these questions Dad?

Hand me your phone, please. What are you going to do with it?

Hand me your phone young woman, please ma.

I handed him my phone, he answered the phone and put it on speaker.

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Hello, Mason said, Natalie are you there? Why haven’t you been taking my calls?

Good afternoon, this is Natalie’s father. I’m sorry sir, good afternoon sir. I thought it was Natalie.

There’s no need for an apology. What do you want with my daughter? I’m interested in getting married to her.

Excuse me! Marriage? Are you aware she has 3 children outside marriage? Yes, I do.

How did you find out? I overheard her discussion with her ex I suppose at a marriage ceremony.

Dad exchanged glances at me. At the Marriage ceremony? Yes, sir, Mason said.

And you still want to marry her after finding out? Yes sir. Why? please. Do you mind enlightening me?

One man’s food is another man’s poison sir. I still don’t understand, Dad said.

I’m a widower sir. Really! Dad exclaimed. Yes sir. How old are you, Dad asked. I’m 36 sir.

36? How long were you married? 6 years sir. 6 years? Yes sir.

So why does a mother of 3 excite you out of all women in the world?

I was attracted to your daughter before I knew she had children.

My late wife didn’t have any children. After she died I found out she had fertility issues and could never have children.

She connived with her family to hide it from me. While she was alive I thought I was the one with the problem.

Her mother let it slip after her funeral service. I was shattered and all the grief I felt metamorphosed into hatred and anger.

To be continued.

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