COLOR OF FATE; Sour Honey
TITANIA
It
was struggle falling asleep that night, opening my eyes it felt like I had only
slept for a few minutes. I took a deep breath as I sat up straight on the bed.
The moon was reflecting light. I got off bed then walked to the dressing table.
My reflection wasn't something pleasing, I had bruises all over. I took off the
wig. Kakula had really done a number on me.
Finally
I retreated from the mirror. I walked out of the room. I could hear a voice
talking, a male voice. I followed the voice & it led me to the kitchen. My
mouth dropped open when I realized who it was. He was on a phone call so
immediately he hung up.
Me:
Rio!
Him:
Titania! What am I seeing? Is that you?
Me:
long time
Him:
yeah, long time really.
He
said walking towards me & giving me a brief hug. Rio was or still is my
sister's best friend.
Him:
what happened to your face?
Me:
story for another day, how's Miyo?
Him:
she’s perfect.
Me:
that’s great!
Him:
yes, what are you doing here?
Me:
I'm your sister's friend
Him:
I never knew, what a small world it is.
Me:
yeah.. ummh. Please don’t tell Miyo that you saw me
Him:
how can I not? I just saw her sister.
Me:
you know how it is with her
Him:
ok..for now I will keep quite.. Your face girl! you look like a truck just hit
you.
I
smiled.
Me:
I will be fine.
Him:
let me help you.
After
a while we were sitting in the living room with him applying some lotion that
was going to make the bruises vanish. Rio hadn't really changed that much, he
was still the bubbly Rio I knew, though he couldn't stop telling about how Miyo
was a success. Miyo & I have always been different, & we never get
along.
Him:
apply this for a week & trust me those bruises will be good as gone
I
smiled.
Me:
thank you
Him:
your husband was beating you blue black?
Me:
I don’t want to talk about it.
Him:
it’s ok.
Just
then Mwangala walked in, I never really got the chance to look at her carefully
yesterday. She is a bit shorter than I am, has curves that could last me a life
time! Her round face just completes her beauty.
Her:
I see y'all have made friends
Rio:
oh no..Tits & I know each other from long back.. you see Miyo..
Her:
that spoilt brat you call best friend?
Rio:
I will pretend I didn't hear that..Miyo is Tits's sister
Mwangala
looked at me.
Me:
yeah, but we are not close.
Her:
I can see...so I have found you a good lawyer, your divorce will go smoothly
trust me.
Me:
thank God
Her:
yeah… you will have to go see her tomorrow at her work place so I will drop you
there.
Rio:
you are getting a divorce?
Me:
yeah.
Mwangala:
don't worry, everything is going to be fine.
Me:
I hope so.
Mwangala:
ummh I'm going to church now. You want to come with?
Me:
nah, next time
Mwangala:
ok
She
then walked out, God & I long parted ways.
Rio:
divorce at 23?
Me:
story of my life!
Rio:
if you wanna talk.. I'm here
Me:
I will keep that in mind thank you.
Rio:
want to go out for a drive?
Me:
yeah sure, why not?
