THE COMPLETE WOMAN
Episode 6
By EXCELRHYMEZ AKA Mummy E
Isaiah cleared his throat and raised a song, he sang for sometime and then he started.
Isaiah: I wanna appreciate God Almighty for keeping me alive to see this day, I also want to appreciate every member of this church, the pastors and leaders of this great church for giving me this opportunity. When I came to this church, I never knew the plans that God had for me, but since I've been here God has blessed me beyond my expectations.
(I watched carefully as he spoke waiting to hear the big announcement)
Now I want to move to the next stage of my life, because the Bible clearly stated that it is not good for the man to be alone and by the grace of God I no longer want to be alone, I have found the one with whom I want to spend the rest of my days and by the grace of God also, she is here with us today.
(My heart at this time had started beating fast, I suddenly understood why Marvis had invited me to church, so that I can witness her engagement with Israel, I turned and looked at her and I saw her beaming with smiles.she was stylishly adjusting her clothes and all her friends were sitted with her congratulating her, then I turned to hear Israel say it from his mouth)
Israel: My wish is that she does not refuse me today, my wish is that she says yes and make me the happiest man on earth. So church I want you all to help me ask the only woman that my heart beats for (he goes on his knees and brings out a sparkling ring. Tears was already falling off my eyes as I picked up my bag to walk out of the church, Marvis stood up excited and giggling)
Israel: sister Daniella, please marry me!
(I didn't know if I heard right, I was already at the door about to leave) Ella, pleasevsay something. Will you be my wife?..
I turned and looked at Marvis, she was filled with shame as she took her seat, her face wore an unexplainable expression. Shock written all over her.
Israel: Say something please! (The whole church was looking at me. Sophia the only person whom I can relatively call my friend in the church walked up to me and held my hand. She could see I was shocked at everything, I looked at her as she urged me to say yes.
Me: yes! Yes! Yes Israel I will marry you. (Sophia led me to the front of the church, I saw our pastor and his wife clapping. The entire church was clapping. I also turned and saw Marvis, she was crying silently but she was hiding it. I walked up to Israel and stretched my hand to him, he slide in the diamond ring and then he hugged me in front of the entire church. I saw Marvis stand and leave the church. I was still in shock over what just happened, but I couldn't contain my joy.
The service ended with everyone coming out to congratulate me. My pastor even shook hands with me and told me that Israel and I were a perfect couple made from heaven. All this while I was still too very shy and embarrassed to talk with Israel.
When everyone had left, I sat waiting for him to come because I didnt know what to do or tell him. And fro. Behind I heard him.
Israel: Hello beautiful!
Again I felt shy as I put my hand faced ground. He understood I was shy and laughed out so loud teasing me.
Israel: My wife to be is shy o
Me: Am not shy o
(We both burst out laughing but The sound of someone coming made us stop, we raised our head same time and it was Marvis, coming in anger and in tears.
Marvis: (to Israel) How could you? (Crying) how could you embarrass me like this.
Israel: (confused) sister Marvis I dont understand.
Marvis: don't you dare calk me sister Marvis, I am not your sister. (,turns to me) you chose her right?/its because of this miserable Gid forsaken old fool you embarrassed me today.
Israel: (shouting)/stop it right now. Dont you dare insult my wife to be in front of me.
Marvis: (laughing crazily) wife to be? Hahahahaha, sorry o. So you are defending her already. Husband to be hahahahaha. You lying devil. You disgraced me today in front of the while church. I will deal with you.
Israel: I honestly do not know what you are talking about ?
Marvis: oh dont give me that crap. You told me to go and invite this DANIELLA, that you had an important announcement to make. You told me I was a true friend and you didnt know what you would do if I was not in your life. You told me you had a surprise for me today and then I went ahead to dress gorgeous just for you. I had even told some friends that you were going to make a special announcement for me only for you to go there and disgrace your head not me. You fooled yourself into believing that you were going to propose to me tonight and then you went to propose to this man who feels she is a Lady. Israel why? Why?
Israel: Honestly Marvis I am confused right now. I have never told you I was interested in you or asked you out. Why on earth would you think I want to propose to you?(Marvis started crying) yes I did say you were a friend but thats all I see you as nothing else. My friend! Daniella is whom my heart has always yearned for and not you.
Marvis : (she goes on her knees fully crying and holding Israel on the legs.) Israel please, dont disgrace me like this. Let this woman go and chose me please. From the day you started this church I have loved you, please Israel chose me please.
Israel: ( pulling off from her) am sorry Marvis, I truly am, but its Ella I love and its she I want. ( he held me by the hand and together we left the church leaving Marvis still crying on her knees.
To be continued
THE COMPLETE WOMAN
Episode 7.
That day was the last day Marvis came to church. So many people wondered why she stopped coming to church, but Isaiah and I knew exactly why. And though I was not happy that she had to stop church just to show me how much she was unhappy, there was nothing I could do.
Preparations for my wedding had already started and it was only few weeks left. One evening I was busy arranging the cards according to the persons I wanted to invite for my wedding, and then I hears the door bell ring. I stood to open and low and behind it was Marvis.
Marvis: Dani hi, (she said all full of smile)
Me: (was very shocked because I know how we parted the last time we saw.) Marvis, what are you doing here?
Marvis: Is that the welcome you are suppose to give a friend?
Me: am so sorry, please come in.
Marvis: thank you. (She comes in and takes her seat)
Me: Marvis where have you been? You just disappeared without any trace.
Marvis: Dani am so sorry about that. Infact it is the major reasons am here.
Me: really? I asked adjusting my seats.
Marvis: I came to apologise to you and brother Isaiah for my outburst the other day, It was uncalled for and I am so sorry. I owe you Dani my heartfelt apology. Please accept it.
Me: its okay Marvis, we don't chose for our hearts who they chose to love. So its okay.
Marvis: you mean you no longer angry with me?
Me: No Marvis its ok.
Marvis: wow Dani you are really an angel ( she rushes to me and gives me a tight hug, I felt like she would never let me go, but finally she did.) Am really so grateful to you. Where is brother Isaiah I need to apologise to him too
Me: oh he went out but will soon be back.
Marvis: in an hour will he be back?
Me: yes he should be back by then.
Marvis: okay I will check him up on my way out so I can tell him sorry too.
Me : that's ok.
Marvis: I hope you are okay with it o,
Me: of course I am no problem sister Marvis.
Marvis: And you ain't scared that I will try to steal your man?
Me: No am not.
Marvis: why is that?
Me: because I trust my man.
Sister Marvis smiles and looked at me.
Marvis: its alright Dani, see you later.
Me: no problem Marvis. Bye
Marvis: bye
She greeted me and walks off and i stood as I pitied her.
To be continued!
THE COMPLETE WOMAN
Episode 8.
The next day being a Sunday I decided to stop at Isaiah's place so that we can go to church together as usual. When I got there, I felt the atmosphere was not fair but I couldn't ace my hand on anything. I looked around me of anything or anyone was around but I saw no one. And so I just knocked on the door. I could hear Isaiah from inside, I know he was fully ready for church. I knocked again and then he ran to the door and opened. He was looking like the kind of man I would be proud of as my husband. Sharp and handsome. I smiled as I imagined so many things on my head./I couldn't wait for Saturday to come to finally say I do to him.
Me: Good morning handsome, ''I said beaming with smiles.
Isaiah: Jesus Christ, something is smelling. What is smelling around here.
I turned and looked around me but couldn't find anything, I could not even smell whatever it was that was smelling so bad that Isaiah had to cover his nose. He also walked passed me and looked around but didnt see anything.
Me: I can't smell anything o dear. I only came to see if you were already dressed so that we can go to church together.
Isaiah: oh honey, I dont think you can wait for me today. (He runs inside and carried his Bible and a own and jotter and handed it over to me. Take these and keep a very good seat for me beside you ok? (He said smiling)
Me: But you are already dressed. Let's go together let's chat along the way. You know our wedding is Saturday and I won't be around till that day. I will be going to my parents place from church and we won't be seeing until that day. So please let's use this opportunity to chat before I leave.
Isaiah: I know all of this honey, but am having a running stomach and you won't be able to wait for me and I dont want you to he late for church so please go ahead and I will join you okay? ( he gave me a kiss on my head forcing me to smile). I will join you soonest sweetheart. Dont worry.
Me: its alright, but can't I stay and take care of you? I dont mind o.
Isaiah: see my sweetheart worrying over me (he said jokingly) Dont worry dear, I am fine and I will join u later.
Me: okay ( I said disappointed.) ( I really wanted us to walk hand in hand to church and now this. I walked away quietly, I will wait for him in church and ask him if Marvis visited him and what she said. I have a lot of things to discuss with him before going over to my parents house. I smiled to myself as k remembered how sharp he was looking when he came out of the house. I started singing to God who made it possible for him to be mine.)
To be continued!
THE COMPLETE WOMAN
Episode 9.
I was constantly turning back to see if my Isaiah would walk into the church, but unfortunately he didnt. I was beginning to worry what might have gone wrong. All through the service there was not a moment where I concentrated. And so when it was over, I hurriedly left the church and went over to his house. When I got to his house I knocked and knocked but there was no response.
I would have sworn that he was inside because his shoes were still outside exactly where it was when I came in the morning, but surprisingly he was not responded. I thought he must have gone somewhere, and so I brought out my phone and tried to call him and then he started cutting my calls. I called and called and there was no response and so I stopped. I waited for about an hour, there was no call from him and he was not coming back and so i picked myself up n left.
I didnt hear from Isaiah for two days and I was worried sick and the next day. All I got was a text from him that reads. '' hey dear how are you? Had to travel for an urgent ministration out of town. Will be back by Friday''
Me: really? Friday?
Then I picked my phone and sent a text. ''Baby what's up? For crying out loud, our wedding is Saturday. Why Friday.
And then he replied!
Dont worry by Friday I'd be back for our wedding.
I was surprised angry and shocked.
To be continued!
THE COMPLETE WOMAN
Episode 10.
I have began to believe that something was seriously wrong, but I could not place my hand on what was wrong. All through the week I tried calling Isaiah and its either he busies my call or the call won't connect at all. I was so unhappy and sad. Friday eventually came.
I hurried to Isaiah's house and sat outside waiting for him. I was ready to listen to his explanations when he finally comes. I will hear him out, I will understand. In this past few weeks my mom had cautioned and thought me on how to be a wife and I was ready to start my practicals on the man I love.
As I slowly reflected on the things I have learnt and how to manage my home, I didnt realize when I spent 6 hours there and nobody came. It was when it was about 5pm in the evening that I decided to call him to know where he was and why he wasn't home yet. At first I was scared that he wouldn't pick bit that didnt deter me. I picked up my phone and dialed the number and called. And the first time it didnt ring, my heart was beating fast. By the second time it rang but he didnt pick, and that was how I finally spent another two hours calling the man I was suppose to get married to the next day and he still didnt pick.
I didnt realize that I have started shedding tears and crying while still sitted at his door step, I have eventually spent 14hours waiting for him. I stood up to leave and then I got a text.
''Hi babes, dont worry we will see in church tomorrow''
I was angry in my spirit, but I decided to stay calm. I composed my self and replied him.
'Isaiah we need to talk. I need to see and talk to you before tomorrow. Where are you? And what is happening to you? Pick my calls or call me''.
I sent the text and watched my phone until it showed me that it was delivered. Then I waited for his reply. And not so suprisingly I got no reply. Then and then I knew that something was definitely wrong. I dusted myself up and walked out of his place. Singing and crying along the way.
As I stepped into our house, my mother looked at me and knew immediately that something was wrong. She immediately followed me to my room, the house was jakpacked with women who were cooking and preparing for my big day. When my mom entered my room she locked the door behind her.
My Mom: my child let it all out. What is wrong.
I burst out crying, and without holding anything back I told my mom everything that has been going on.
My mom: That devil is a bastard. And he cannot ruin your day and your life. Let us pray my child.
And that was how my mom held my hand and the next 2hours we were in my room, praying and speaking in tongues and correcting every wrong that had entered into my ISAIAH'S head. We called forth his spirit and reminded him of the love he had and felt for me and we ended the prayer with God having his will in my life.
After the prayers I was relieved, Mon assured me that everything will be fine and she went and joined the women. I picked up my phone and sent a text to him.
''If you dont speak with me tonight. There will be no wedding tomorrow'' After the text I laid on my bed and slept off.
To be continued..
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