He had broken the hearts 💔 of many ladies, Sister Funke said, and every Friday, he hung out with his friends at the night club where they drank 🍻 and met new babes.

Many times, he didn’t want to take her along and she knew why.

On such nights, while he was away clubbing, she would hug his pillow and cry herself to sleep. He returned the next day with gifts as compensation for staying away. She didn’t want his gifts, what she wanted was his faithfulness.

In school, she was his babe, but when he returned to Lagos for the semester break, he had other babes.

When she had asked him for the password to his photo gallery, he had refused and said,‘ "I can’t give you my password Funke. I don’t want to break your heart.’

Sister Bola tried to push aside her worries and dug into the barbeque chicken. As she raised her head, she saw Sister Funke appear at the entrance and lowered her head.

The last thing she wanted to hear was more stories about her fiancé’s past.

Few days ago, her mother had asked if a date had been fixed for the wedding, she had say No.

She was getting worried about her relationship with Bro Paul. Could this be God giving her a sign that she should end this?

Her thoughts were interrupted by Sister Funke’s appearance at her table. She forced a smile and watched as Funke sat down and began to talk about Bro Paul.

‘I can’t forget the evening I went to Paul’s room, crying. I was tired of my friends telling me they saw my boyfriend in a hotel with a lady or the chats and calls by some of his flings. Guess what Paul said when I confronted him with his infidelity.’

Sister Bola stared at her, curious.

‘He stood at the door and said,.... ‘Listen Funke, you are the best thing that ever happened to me. I need you to know that you take priority in my life. So stop comparing yourself with other ladies. They don’t have any place in my life. I use and dump them but you are special.’

Sister Bola gasped. ‘He said that?’ 😲

‘I swear on my grandfather’s grave.

When I told him I couldn’t stand him cheating on me, guess what his response was?’

‘I’m listening.’

Sister Funke shook her head. ‘He said all men have the potential to cheat. That it’s a trait they are born with. He said it was like eating eguisi soup and pounded yam every day. No matter how much he loved to eat it, he’d get bored after a while.’ She hesitated.

.... ‘Sister Bola, It wasn’t long before he dumped me for another girl....That’s why I’m asking you to be careful. I know him very well. He will hurt you.’

Sister Bola didn’t pick Paul’s call throughout that day. He was so worried and rushed to her office the next morning.

She was working on a report when the receptionist called to inform her that Bro Paul was at the reception waiting for her.

‘I’m busy. Tell him I’ll call him later.’

But she didn’t. He called several times in the evening and still she did not pick his calls.

Sister Bola was watching a movie on her laptop when her best friend, Chidinma, entered.

‘Why have you not been picking Paul’s calls. The guy is so worried.’

Sister Bola didn’t respond. Chidinma shut the laptop and pushed it aside.

Sister Bola frowned. ‘What? Abeg let me watch my movie in peace.’

‘Bro Paul is waiting for you outside. Stop acting like a teenager and go talk to him.’

Reluctantly, Sister Bola went out of the house. Paul was standing in front of his car when she approached him.

‘What’s going on? Why have you not been picking my calls?’ 🤷‍♂️

Sister Bola folded her hands. ‘I need a break.’

Bro Paul stared at her for a long time. ‘You’ve had two breaks in the last six months. Sister Funke is still polluting your mind against me right? I told you to stop listening to her.’

Sister Bola flared up. ‘Why should I stop? Because she is saying the truth?’ 😔

‘What truth are you talking about?’ 🤷‍♂️

.....‘I remained chaste while you screwed different ladies. You are marrying me because I am fresh from the oven but once you taste me, you’ll get bored and search for satisfaction somewhere else.’

‘Babe, who is filling your mind with this rubbish.’