Our Best Friends Wedding: Episode 9: Chioma
Hey people. If you haven’t been following the series, use this link here to read up on all you’ve missed and for those who don’t know, the series is jointly written by @cikk0 and I.
You might notice we have a new banner today, it’s because the good people of Barows 21 have decided to sponsor this category and every week, they’ll be giving out one free international magazine.
Today, the magazine will go to the first person to post the names of all the girls Charles has dated so far in the right order. Goodluck.
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Charles put down the phone. Kemi and Jade would hate him for this but it was the best thing to do under the circumstances. He looked down and into Jade’s stare. Those eyes, those crazy beautiful eyes. He opened the drawer from where it came and placed the old photograph back in. As he pushed the drawer shut, he looked at the empty picture frame on the table. He reached for it and pulled it open, the blank face turned out to be the back of a picture.
“Who am I kidding. I miss you like crazy. Eight freaking weeks.” Charles laughed. Every chuckle reeking with sarcasm. “I can’t do this anymore.” With that, he picked up his phone, dialed a number and lay back in bed listening on as the phone rang on the other end.
“Come on… please pick up.”
Charles listened till the tone stopped and then flung the phone to the other side of the bed in anger. Almost immediately, the phone’s message tone cried out and he quickly rolled across to pick it.
The text message read: “We are almost there. Don’t give up on me now.”
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3 Days later
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Kemi: Hello
Jade: Hello *giggling sound*
Kemi: erm.. what’s going on there? Can you talk?
Jade: *more giggling sounds* Hold on please. Give me a second.
Kemi holds on for what seemed like a whole minute before Jade returns to the phone.
Jade: Hallo
Kemi: Hmm… somebody seems surprisingly happy. What’s going on? Where have you been and who was that tickling you?
Jade: Wow, wow… easy cowgirl! One question at a time…
Kemi: Do I look like your mother? You’ve been totally A.W.O.L. for the past three days. I’ve been worried shitless and you’re telling me to calm down?
Jade: Awwhh… I’m sorry Sister Kemi. I just needed some me time. I needed to get away.
Kemi: And you ‘got away’ with whom?
Jade: *giggles* Well, you know that offer Mayowa put on the table a while back?
Kemi: Oh no you didn’t. You stowed away to wallow by having sex with your ex?
Jade: Correction: Wild. AMAZING. Sex.
Kemi: I’m listening.
Jade: I can’t talk much. He’s in the bathroom but I can’t lie: he just seems so different Kemi. He’s been talking non-stop saying things like if I decide to come back I better be ready to be his Mrs. and have his babies this time. It’s all just so amazing.
Kemi: erm.. ok.. so I’m blushing for you here even though I’m still mad you were getting your nookie on. Especially since I couldn’t totally enjoy the Captain because I was worried about you.
Jade: awwhh.. that’s just so sweet..
Kemi: Abeg abeg gerrout jo! I’m going to look for my Captain. Sha use protection.
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Later that evening… Point hotel’s Tiki Bar
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Charles is seated at the bar with Promise.
“Wow. Oh bobs, you try oh. I’m not sure I would have been able to go down with this whole thing.” Promise shook his head as he spoke.
“Well, I guess that’s why they say love makes you do crazy things.” Charles responded. Both men slowly sipped from their glasses and then Promise shook his head again.
“Hmmph.. love sha. Doesn’t that also define you and Chioma? Or where is she in all of this?” Charles looked away from Promise and seemed to be in shock as he spoke. “She’s there.” Promise laughed mildly in response… “There where? She dey your room?” “No, she’s there. Behind you. Walking towards the restaurant.”
Before Promise could spin around to take a look, Charles was off his stool walking fast towards the restaurant. When he got to the door, he stood still for a few seconds surveying the room and then, like a hunter spotting his prey he began walking towards a table.
“Miss Chioma Okafor. How typical. You, dinner alone in the corner of the room, sipping a glass of Red Muscadel. Yup, this is you alright.” Chioma didn’t respond. She watched as Charles sat in the chair opposite her.
“And this is so typical of you. The ideal gentleman to the world except those of us who really know you,” she countered.
“Well, what can I say, the people who really know us accept us with our faults.”
They both stayed silent for a few seconds staring at each other as if taking mental pictures. Charles spoke first. “You look real good. I guess the fashion industry isn’t as bad as they say it is nowadays.” Her retort was swift:
“Well, I guess I can say the same about you. Lying, I mean; advertising has always been profitable.”
“Oh, by the way, I hope you’re not really waiting for a guest, I could…..” Charles trailed off,
“Oh, come off it Charles. I’m here, you’ve found me, what is it you want to say to me?”
“I just want to know why? Why have you been running? I thought that was my thing? Were we together for so long that you picked up just more than the name of your clothing line from me?”
“Me, run? I’m sure you know me better than that?
“Then what has been going on?”
Chioma took a sip of her drink, smiled and then looked at Charles. “Have you finally told that poor girl the truth? “ She asked.
“What are you talking about Chioma?”
“Stop it Charles. When will you stop this? You need to tell Jade the truth and stop living in denial. I chose to opt out of your little game because I knew you hadn’t confronted her. It’s just not fair Charles.”
Charles looked into Chioma’s eyes and for a second he was transported several years back – sitting on his student bed in his hostel room with Chioma sitting across him. Crying. He covered his face with his hands and took a deep breath as he remembered Chioma walking out of his hostel room.
Chioma reached out and touched Charles’ hand on the table. “Charles, you’re one of the only two men I’ve ever truly loved, that’s why I can’t help telling you the truth… And please just stop with that look already.”
“I’m not… this isn’t … Can I please get a hug?” Chioma looked away rolling her eyes. “No, I’m serious Cee… “this one has really really gotten to me.” Chioma got off her seat and Charles walked into her open arms hugging her tightly. After what seemed like forever, he pulled back just enough to stand face to face with her. Moments passed and Charles moved in for a kiss…
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At Night.
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Jade: Hello…
Kemi: What is it?
Jade: hahaha… I can see I interrupted something..
Captain: Yes you did. Can you please leave me and wife alone.
Jade: Aye aye, Captain. Just give me a minute.
Kemi: So?
Jade: So, have you heard from Charles?
Kemi: He’s been calling nonstop but I haven’t picked. Is that why you pulled a nookie intruder on me?
Jade: *laughs* Ok, ok, I’m sorry but I guess you can pick his call now. I’m over that. Lets move on to his next girl and see where he’s going with all of this.
Kemi: Good lawd! The power of the D – I – C – K!
Jade: Sharrap jo…
Kemi: Ok, I’ll send him Taiwo next then.
Jade: Ok. Cool… now, as you were.
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meeeeeeeeee…
1st
yes!11
yes
hahaha
simi simi naah
damn
1st ??
top ten at ten
Amazing promo! I love how those struggling for first now have something to fight for. Woulda participated but ain't in the country ATM. More of this Toolsman. Thumbs up.
dammit! I've been refreshing this page since 9:30. One day, I will be first. But I am satisfied with top 10. Now to read and come back and comment.
11th???
eno,shayo,yetunde,chioma,inyang,darlene,jadesola and now chioma then taiwo
You're such a star! Lol
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy……*dancn away*
to Barows21 i say a very big tnk u
to thetoolsman and cikk0 tnk u too
and to my fans out dere tnk u.. :) :)
abeg sharap!
Lmao!
Nooooo I was here 1st jooo*goingtosulkinacorner*
eno, shayo, yetunde, chioma, inyang, darlene, jadesola
Eno, Shayo, Yetunde, Chioma, Inyang, Darlene, Jadesola, Chioma……..
Eno, Shayo, Yetunde, Halima, Inyang, Darlene, Jadesola, Chioma
eno,shayo,yetunde,chioma,inyang,darlene,jadesola and chioma Taiwo is next on d list
Haha…charlo shaaa….waiting for d next episode of this award winning superstory……but its becoming too long even catalina and sabastine no waste time like this!
err.. we've not even done 10 weeks.. most tv-series do a minimum of 13 episodes/season…
ooo tula u have started again ooo. dis is how A-zed too started confusing me. mscheeewwwww so wat exactly is this great secret???????????????????? and to think i waited a whole week only to get even more suspense!!!!!!!!! Next week haad better answer all my questions ooo.
Better don't fall my hand.. what's confusing about this? It will end at the 13th episode so calm down…
the suspense is killing me jo. now im thinkin charles and chioma have a baby togeda or sumtin and charles ddnt tell jade, or maybe hes married already, or maybe hes secretly bi and he prefers men. like i have soooo many theories right now
Then I guess @Cikk0 I and are doing a good job then :)
Yup! A darn good one too. We're finally at that place where I can freely admit that I'm entirely clueless as to what is going on. I won't… can't even postulate any theories and that's how a good story, especially a series, like this one, should read…
All in all… (y)
Why is everyone forgetting Halima? He dated Halima too. Anyway, I'll be looking out for the next big thing. This Charles and Jade triangle… Maybe Charles is gay and Jade is the only one that knows. No?
toolsman you cant be serious, after obsessing since last week i'm getting more suspense? and pls whats all this talk about the series ending on the 13th episode? pls cant wait for that long, you must be joking
Trust Nollywood, they'll act this movie very soon, probably the day after the last episode comes out, d movie would be all over idumota for sale… They'll probably just switch up d name a lil bit – our Best friend is getting married…or dey'll put up the 'fuck it' attitude and jst use the real name like dat…
Good one cikko and toolsman
I can already hear d sound track to d movie.
"Charlie geti 2 best friends yooo. Dem names na kemi and jadeeeeeee. Charlie likeee jade, but e no wan talk im mind"…
Something like that. Lol
Oooo…. This suspense is long jor! I come here looking forward to the end, can we fast forward? I want to know what's the real deal with Jadesola and Charles. Nice work thetoolsman and all the contributory writers on this series. (Y)
Safe to say I hate tula and whoever else is writing this. Its like all these mexican soaps or passions even. Mscheew
*nwsinging* this is superstory…..
Hmmm…. I just want to know who sent the text…
However, I love the suspense.
Patiently waiting for the next episode :)
Charles is such a manwhore! A hug indeed and then he goes to snog her face off…
Love this series. Xx
hahaha… :)
The two of you just killed an innocent lizard. Just thought you should knowm as you were..
Ok nice one guyz… Y do I think cha cha called chioma jade during sex…. Hmmm. Can't wait 4 nxt week.
chioma wont kiss him jo, she knows him well n knows he is not gonna b serious this time, i dont understand this Jade's love o, she shd move on jo.
This shit no longer makes sense *yawn*
YaY!! Toolsman n Cikko I'm just glad you guys gave my girl Jade some good 'sexing'. Best way to get over a dude is always to get under another. ;)
ooooooooooo i cant win this week, i just started reading :o(
Interesting… Nice work tula
I like hw d writers hav eliminated d doubt dat dis is abt charles and jade, but yet still put in a lot of suspense to make it even more confusing. Now I'm absolutely lost.
loving the suspense
The suspense!!!!!!!!!!!!! It kills!
Lmao 2 @jasmine's comment Over den under
Lmao 2 @jasmine's comment
I hate suspense!! but I'm happy Jade got a lil sum'n sum'n…*now hibernating till d next episode*
Waoh! I hate this suspense.