AMIDST TEMPTATIONS

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AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 1 I sat on my bed reading a book."The Confident Woman" by Joyce Meyer, now she was one of my mentors and I had read most of her books.. My sister Erica did her pedicure on her own bed. Our room was a typical girls room, pink in colour and with all the things a normal room should have but I was the bookworm because most of the books on our large bookshelf belonged to me..I hoped to have my own library when I had my own house..my sister interrupted my thoughts when she suddenly asked "Ain't you confident?" I looked up and it took me a moment to realise my sister was speaking to me "Why you reading about how to be confident?" She continued "Well cos..cos. Its a good book ..you should read it" My sister tsked" you just like reading" "Its one of my hobbies yes.." "yeah.yeah..you just extremely boring that's all" I glared at her as she stood up to Inspect her toenails..it wasn't the first time she d called me that..boring..I kept my book aside as I replied her "Just because I don't lead your lifestyle doesn't make me boring" "Hm..fiesty..let me see do you listen to hiphop?" "No..I don't like it" "Do you go out for parties" "Depends" "Yea..it has to be Godly" "Erica don't.." "Do you have a boyfriend?" She asked..I was taken aback for a moment surprised she d ask that..I didn't think I should..not till I was ready to get married that is.. "Well do you?" I asked back..she went to the dressing table instead "How then are you fun..your boring girl..and don't throw questions back at me" she said putting on her makeup..deciding the conversation was over I decided to return to my book..my sister and I had a weird relationship, we both were polar opposites both in looks and character, she was dark complexioned tall and lean like my Dad while I was average in size and height and fair complexioned like my mother. It wasn't the first time we had gone over this plus the fact she had invited me to countless parties with her and I hadn't gone to any..I wasn't a saint but I knew what happened at those parties especially knowing the kind of friends she kept. My dad had tried in vain to curb the wilding in her to no avail, I too had tried talking to her about how Jesus was the only way but it was like pouring water in a basket, I would say every family had a black sheep and I prayed one day she would see the light. THANKS FOR READING. TAG FRIENDS TO READ ALONG. THANK YOU Next Episode Is Coming

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AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 2 School finally resumed and I commenced classes, I was more excited about fellowship though, I was the Financial Secretary of Gospel Students Fellowship and they were my second family, my father had been the president of his school fellowship and that was how he had met my mother. I knew God possibly had a man for me there too when the time was right, if I had to pick though I wanted a man just like my Father... "Quit daydreaming.." Rebecca said, she was my closest friend in school and was also a devoute christian, we had met in fellowship and seeing we belonged in the same department we had bonded fast, she was chocolate complexioned and pretty, she usually didn't wear earrings ..I hit her playfully.. " I wasn't.. when's the next lecturer coming?" I asked.. We were supposed to have anatomy lecture "In the next 30 minutes" she replied busy with her book, she usually read after each lecture..I preferred the library..my phone buzzed as a text message came in "hey Millie" it read, I knew who it was, it was my other friend Serena..I took my phone to reply her and remind her about class as I noticed she wasn't in it..she usually skipped classes when she liked..but this time she told me she was coming. After class Serena came to hug me, Serena Jacobs was beautiful and lively, every girl wanted to be her and every guy wanted to date her, I couldn't remember how we became friends but we had met during year one clearance at the auditorium, we didn't have much in common though..she had her clique of girls who attended parties and wore the latest clothes in town, I still didn't know why we were friends. "Hi" she told Rebecca "Hi" Rebecca replied..they weren't friends but tried to be cordial because of me "Wow..you look.." She began her usual assessment of me "Beautiful?" I supplied before she found a bad word for me "Your skirt could be more fitting" she said, I had worn a yellow blouse with a purple skirt up to my knee "Well thanks I love my dressing too" She laughed, Rebecca spoke up ."We going to eat right?" "Yea..I gotta go" I told Serena "My friend's and I are going too..we could eat together"she said "Well ok" I replied looking at Rebecca who frowned, they didn't like each other for whatever reason and I hated being caught between them.. "I don't know what you see in her" Rebecca said as we followed after Serena "God's love..we only just gonna eat" We got in the back of Serena's Honda with two of her friends who turned their noses up at us but I didn't mind just looked out the window as Serena drove to "Mat ice" a fast food joint "We can't afford this place"Rebecca said ​​​​​Theodora tsked"we know your poor you dont have to say it out loud" she said getting out of the car Rebecca made to retort at her but I stilled her "Be calm..you know your not poor"I said as we followed the other girls inside "My treat..order whatever you want I ll foot the bills" Serena said, I opened my mouth at her but she insisted "Thanks" I said because I wasn't about to spend so much money to impress anyone, Rebecca and I usually ate at the bukateria. We finally sat down to eat "So Becky I think you should help your friend out you seem to have a better taste in fashion than Millie"Serena said " Its Rebecca...besides you being disrespectful " "Nope..its kinda true" Adesua the other girl said "I think we should go" Rebecca told me "Gosh its a compliment you should just say thanks" Serena said..Rebecca ignored her and ate on, Serena looked at me " I wanted to to invite you for my brothers birthday party" she said, I didn't know she had a brother, but guess I didn't know her that much "Why?" Her friends asked but she ignored them "Serena am sorry you know I don't do your kind of parties" "You gotta make an exception of course.. its a party am organising, its almost like not coming for my wedding" I looked to Rebecca but she was busy with her meat..I looked at Serena "I'm sorry I can't come" "Ok well I ll just let him know your not" "He knows about me?"as far as I know she had never mentioned her brother to me, not that i cared but it sounded weird "Of course..he knows about all my friends" "Can't come still" "Can we go?" Rebecca asked out of the blue "Yea we done here" We all stood up and as we made our way outside the restaurant with Serena staying back to settle the bill, Rebecca pulled me aside " you should stay away from her" She said "I think so too" *pls ur rate and comment keeps me going. thanks* To be continued

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AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 3 I laid on my bed when school was over for the day, I had just finished my assignment. I decided to call my Father, he and I were pretty close, guess you could say I was a daddy's girl "Daddyluv" "Milia dear how you..how was school today" "Pretty hectic, we have a test coming up its hell, how's church and all?" "Its fine..just ask Him for directions, he will guide you..have you read today?" "Yea I went to the library" "Ok.your mom says hi ,Janet too..are you about to sleep?" "Yes..just wanted to say goodnight..and that I love you Dad" "I love you too my angel..don't let me keep you up, remember I always pray for you, have a pleasant rest" I smiled as I cut, I felt contented, it was a feeling I associated with speaking with my Father. I said my prayer and slept off. I woke up to something crawling on my skin, I hit at it, ended up slapping myself, I slept again, it came again then again as I kept slapping myself then awoke fully, Rebecca went running.. "Oh you..I ll get you" I got out of bed and pursued her around the room hitting her severally with the pillow when I caught her "Your so mean" I said. "Somebody had to wake you up"she replied We made up and got ready for class which was by 8am, Rebecca was my roommate off campus..I had stayed in the hostel with my sister before I moved in with her a year ago..she was the best roommate there was, maybe because we were good friends.. " so I was thinking you should wear the black skirt instead" I looked at her "Rebecca..I think you are letting Serena get in your head" "What..I just prefer you on the black its ..." "Tighter.. Who am I showing my curves to..I appreciate you being nice about it but if you tryna change me..I'd totally hate you for it" "You getting it all wrong.. It just looks better on you" "So I am sticking with the one that doesn't" I couldn't believe she was tryna change me too.. We finally got to class..Serena came right at me pulling me away "Hey your sitting with me ..I kept a seat"she looked at Rebecca daring her to oppose " But Rebecca and I usually sit together"I protested "Im sure she ll be fine without you for one class, you talk to other people in class rii?" She asked Rebecca who sighed "Emilia just go" she said "You sure?" But she d already gone to look for a seat in the already crowded lecture hall, I groggily went with Serena wondering what she wanted..We never sat together in class because her clique of friends weren't nice, she'd really kept a seat for me. We sat in silence before they started talking about the party of course, the preparations and all, I tried to not be interested but they pulled me in.. "So why can't you come again?" Serena asked "Cos I can't.. I don't do parties" "Ok..because you all churchy..don't you guys have any social life in fellowship?" "We do..not just the kind you d like" I replied "Well I d like to come see...when's your fellowship?" I gulped..what "really you wanna come?" I glanced at her friends who looked shocked at her like she just said she wanted to comit suicide "Yeah..why not.you my friend right" "Well we d be delighted to have you..its Wednesday 4pm" "Ok you can call me when your going" "Cool" I said then turned to look for Rebecca who wasn't looking at us but talking with another classmate of ours, she seemed ok..but I found my way back to her after class. The next day I went to the library to read up some stuff for my upcomig text in physiology, being a medical student was not easy, so many things to read in so little time, a car pulled over with loud music, I walked on till I heard my sisters voice "Emily get in the car", the car was a black.Benz, I was shocked to the core as I wondered what she was doing in some strange guys car.. " I ll walk thanks " "Stop being dramatic and get it" I rolled my eyes at her but got in, the guy drove off "Where you coming from?" "Library.." ",of course" she said "Watsup" I looked at the driver, the guy was cute in a rough kind of way, he had a bandana on his head and toothpick in his mouth "This is Donald..that's Emilia my sister" "Where you from..she's prettier" "That's what he said" she said dismissively, she looked at me "Did you get what I askend you?" "Not gone home yet..prepping for a test" Erica looked me up"you went to class like this? ", I decided to say nothing, everyone kept talking about my dressing maybe it was really bad. Erica got down with me at my hostel, waving to Donald we went in "Did you cook..I am famished" "I ll just warm the soup" "I am in no.mood for swallow, fix up something" I decided to make indomie for her "So Donald uh..hes your boyfriend?" "Yeah..he cute uh?" " well hes ok..your type" "Yea my type..don't want no religiousnigga around me" I paused"you know you can't present him to Dad" My sister stared at me then laughed so hard I wonder what I said "Did I say something wrong?" "Of course you did..what makes you think I ll marry him?" "Well hes..because hes your boyfriend" "You so naive, check the food please" "Why didn't he take you to lunch?" "We were busy..plus I have a sister who cooks why would I waste money" she said, rolling my eyes I focused on the indomie. She slept over that night and I said a prayer for her that she shouldn't go too far away from God. To be continued

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 4 We had fellowship that Wednesday, it was the first since resumption and I greeted persons I hadn't seen since the holidays, as I greeted Sister Diana, I looked up and met the eyes of our president Martins, I looked down quickly not wanting him to see my blush, I had developed a stupid crush on him since we started working together, well he was really good looking and a Christian, most sisters wanted God to speak to him on their behalf. Whenever he preached, I paid full attention with butterflies in my stomach, it seemed he had noticed me too because we were very close as he but I didn't want to assume, he was nice to everyone. He had reached me as I tried to arrange the offering " Sister Emilia, how nice to see you again" "Yeah me too..did you gel your hair?" "You noticed..well just something my sister was trying on me..how does it look" "Well.. good..she did a great job" "I gues am her model..she's into hair products" "Ok, good thing she doesn't even have to pay you to market her business" He chuckled revealing a dimple on his left cheek and butterflies started again, he got serious"I wanted to speak to young concerning the bus project..we could call a meeting with the excos so we can full deliberate on it" "Well of course.. Would arrange it..say Saturday" "That's ok..how was the hols?" "Great..kind of long" "What..it was short for me..what with the presidential work to come back to.. I needed the break" "Are you complaining?" "Gods work.. No way" Diana came to ask him about something and he excused himself and left..I stared after him ..maybe he was the one..maybe not..but I really enjoyed talking with him. Serena wasn't able to make it that Wednesday but swore she d come the next. I was really excited for her to come to church. We wrote the test on Friday of that week, I didn't do so well as the questions seemed difficult but I hoped the result came out well. "I don't know why you insist on me coming to the party, I d be a total nuisance, I can't dance, socialize.. or dress up" I said for the upteeth time to Serena who didn't want to give up, we just came out from the library "I just want you to be there..its my brothers birthday.. the only sibling I got and I want you to meet him hes heard so much about you" "What did you tell him?" "That your a Christian..and beautiful" I rolled my eyes "can't go.I do hope you have fun..send my regards" "So what would you be doing Friday night?" "Don't know..prepping for a meeting on Saturday" she stared at me incredulously "Fine if you don't come..I won't follow you on Wednesday" What.."you already promised." "Its only fair you do me a favour back" "Well I'm still not going" I said I tossed on my bed that night wondering if I was being too set in my ways..Serena won't come to fellowship because I refused to go for her party, who knows if she ll be convicted there, it was confusing and a difficult decision to make, I prayed and asked God to guide me, by the next morning I had made my decision.. Rebecca was fully against it"Do you know what would happen if any of our classmates sees you in a party?..see its a trap ok..Serena can skip fellowship all she likes..once won't change her anyway, I don't like where this is going" she said "Fine I understand your concern but..I just feel I should go..its no biggy.. God is with me.." "Don't tell me I didn't warn you" There was something about me..once I've made a decision there was no talking me out of it..I don't know if I had done otherwise instead how my life would have turned out but it was the one decision that changed my life. To be continued

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AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 5 Serena laid out a dress.. "I'm giving you a make over", she said..we were in her apartment, night of the party. She told me as usual that she disapproved of the best gown I had..my eyes stayed on the dress she had laid out for me..it was red and probably short.. " I'm totally fine with how I am... I don't wana look like a clown" " you d look like me..that's what you should look like..classy, hot and sophisticated " "No offence..but I do not want to look like you" what happened to Jesus"and I love the gesture but I have my own clothes" "Oh yeah..my Dad's a commissioner who do think is gonna be there..you can't wear what your wearing" "I don't wana look like a slut" "I promise you you won't"she said with an eyeroll "And my clothes are pretty nice..don't insult them" "Yeah right..I guess they ok for church" I rolled my eyes"fine have your way..but when you follow me to church your gonna dress like me" "Of course..that's what I dream of" she said with sarcasm, as she sat me on the dresser starting with my hair. "I look drastic" I frowned at the mirror while Serena beamed at her work, I didn't look like a Christian right now, the dress like I guessed was short, hugged my curves with halter neck and she had forced a 6-inch heel on me which I was surprisingly able to pull off, I wished Erica could see me right now I'm sure she d be shocked at the transformation "I hate you Serene..this is not me" "I love you too Emilia, you look terrific..just like I imagined" Hell yeah they d see through me at the party that I didn't belong in their world..she went about getting ready herself while I tried in vain to pull down the dress..Her friends didn't recognise me and were shocked when they did..I felt even worse now. The party held in a club in GRA, I felt trifle out of place as I walked into the noisy room, Serena held my hand as if scared I would run away..I had thought of that, I was already regretting coming. The atmosphere was so not my scene as there was smoke, alcohol and dancing "Welcome to your first party" "Where are we?"I asked in case I had to call Rebecca "A club..don't worry just blend in" she said above the loud music. The other girls had disappeared with guys, I still looked around and decided Serena went overboard..it was packed full with and well decorated, though dim lited..I could barely see her "Now let's find my brother" "Maybe hes dancing" "Nope..my brother doesn't dance with just anyone..he should be with the guys ha there he is" she pulled me along towards a less crowded area "Uh..after we meet your brother..can I go?" "Of course not..you socialize" "I told you am bad with that"I told her as someone came and carried her up she squealed in laughter, I was busy pulling my dress down, when I looked up and our eyes met..I stared at him..him me as my mind screamed " unbeliever" but I couldn't look away..he was Beautiful, thats the description..he sat with some guys on a cushion wearing all black with his chest open, I swallowed a spit I didnt realise I was holding as he stood up and came towards us, my heels were high but he reached my height without trying "Who's your friend" he asked as he took my hand, he kept his hold on me as my heart thudded..I couldn't explain what was happening, Serena jumped on him in a tight hug..her boyfriend..Of course he was.. "Happy birthday" She said, he put her aside and tweaked her nose "You outdid yourself this time..tnx" Serena curtsied "anything for you bro" she leaned on him"I see you've met my friend..this is Emilia" I found my voice, "uh..Hapi birthdae..I have to go" I whispered to Serena who ignored me"Millie this is my elder bro Sean" she introduced but we were holding gazes again..it was like I had known him for ages, I didn't believe in love at first sight but this was crazy "You look beautiful in that dress"he said "Uh..thanks..Serena's idea" "You wana sit with me..?" That sounded like he was asking me for something else with the look in his eyes, I looked around for Serena but she had varnished, I didn't have a choice. "Of course" Minutes later I was nursing my malt and sitting awkwardly on the settee around his friends who was busy with one woman or the other..others were smoking..Sean was staring at me as if he was trying to figure me out, he had asked me to dance with him and I had awkwardly declined, I was thinking Serena planned this and I now regretted coming more than before, I had to meet a guy that would for sure haunt my dreams now, Sean went off to cut his cake and Serena was off somewhere playing host..I didn't know again what I was doing here, if my father was to see me now..Sean was suddenly in front of me "So you won't drink..dance or catch fun..what do you then do?"he asked sitting down beside me , I shrugged, he probably thought I was boring " My sister had told me a lot about you"he said "Uh. What did she say?" "That your hot..but she didn't do you justice" he said looking down me "I'm sure you are exaggerating" "Every male turned when you walked in" Thats because I didn't belong here "Didn't notice" I took another sip of my malt, he reached for it "You should try a lil alcohol..to loosen up" he said calling for one of the servers, I clenched the malt like my life depended on it "uh..I'm a christian " "Christian.. So what you doing here?" "Iv been asking myself that same question", he stared at me again so my cheeks heated "Even though you don't do any of those you pretty chick" "Well thank you" "So you in my sisters class...brains" he said, he gulped a bottle of beer and gave me, I shook my head "not even a sip?"he asked "No thanks" He sighed mused his hair as he said "I so wanna kiss you right now" A chill went up my spine..just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, I was tongue tied as my thoughts raced..if he tried it, would I let him?..if I pushed him away, would he let go..it was his birthday, his party and I was supposedly his girl for the night..I knew I was gonna kill Serena when I see her "That wouldn't be appropriate" "Why?..cos you Christian" "Cos we just met" "So if I knew you for a month you'd let me kiss you " "No" He searched my gaze"don't tell me I would have to wait till marriage" "If you marry me." Why were we talking about marriage? He chuckled, took another gulp then said "so this thing between us would have to wait uh?" "What thing..?", I asked looking at him..his eyes darkened, he leaned back as his mouth grazed my neck, I flinched from the pleasure and shifted away, appalled at his boldness "You won't let me touch you?" He smirked as he closed the distance and next I knew my lips were in his, for a second I was shocked, my stomach was in uproar as my fathers face came into focus ,what in hell was I doing..I pushed at him."stop it.." He looked at me"I should stop what " I stood up and walked away, his friends were laughing behind me but I didn't care, I just needed to get out of there, I felt hands around me andI knew who it was because of the tingles it caused, I pulled away but he took my hand "We could chill somewhere private" What.."I have to find Serena" I couldn't believe she left me ​​"Serena's prob with her guy..she left you to my care.."I gaped "Well I really have to go now" "U can't leave till the morrow" I crossed my arms frustrated "I see your not comfortable, you could sleep in my room..I ll find somewhere to chill" he wanted to be a gentleman now? "Take me to Serena", i said, he signed and took a glass of wine from a passing tray and gave me"its non alcoholic.." He said when he saw my hesitation, I took it gratefully.. "I'm sorry I kissed you.." I looked up..was he really apologising "Without your permission" he added and I looked away.. "Let's find Serena"he said walking away. We found her outside the club kissing a guy who I guessed was the boyfriend Sean cleared his throat, she turned "Hey you two lovebirds" "I need to leave..Now"I said firmly, she pecked the guy and came towards us "That's David Serena's boyfriend.. So I ll call you"he said "No..pls don't" He looked hurt but I got in Serena's car and blew out a breathe I didn't know I was holding..glad the night was over at least "So how's my brother..you guys hit it off pretty quick..who would have thought"she said "I'm thinking you planned this" "What no..all I did was introduce..you guys 'd make a hot couple" What.."He doesn't have a girlfriend? " "Uh no..hes never had one" "So he just sleeps around" "I wouldn't say that" that wasn't an answer but I didn't say anything further..I just wanted to get home but I needed to get something off my chest. "I didn't like you leaving me behind like that"I told her ,"you were with my brother" "​​​​​​Hes a stranger.. And I don't like parties..I'm a Christian I told you before" " I just wanted you to have fun" "Fun..kissing a stranger.."I began when she streaked "You guys kissed..om'goodness" I could feel her scheming already... I looked out the window, I was in hell..yes I was. I didn't tell Rebecca how the party went..I didn't want the 'I told you so' look..so i just laid on my bed and cried..asking God for forgiveness and resolving never to go for any party again. To be continued

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 6 The next morning we took out our laundry to wash seeing it was Saturday, we were talking about random things when Rebecca suddenly asked "Who wouldn't you see again?!" My heart dropped to my stomach as I looked at her"I do listen to your prayers"she said "..and last night you were distraught" I gaped "I'm baring myself out to God and you listen?" "Well sorry but it seemed you didn't tell me all of it" "Nothing..I mearnt uh..I won't go to a party again" Rebecca stared at me then resumed her washing.. She was so nosy, was I supposed to tell her everything especially something I was embarrassed about.. something I was still fighting to erase from my mind..but the face was still sadly fresh almost like I was seeing him physically..well maybe because it was just last night. I prepared for the meeting with the excos later that day and took the party to the back of my mind, with God's help I succeeded. After the opening prayers the meeting started, the Secretary took down the minutes of the previous meeting before we went on break and I was asked to give my financial report, publicity secretary also gave his report and we deliberated on the matter of fundraising for the next two hours. Sis Racheal was the Secretary, there were rumours that she was already going to Martins house to cook and clean for him,I tried to figure out if something was going on between them..not that I was jealous "Sister Emilia" i looked up at Martin"you seem far away, I was saying you have to meet with the Secretary to draw out a fund drive sheet, say by next fellowship day it should be ready for distribution, we should take this project as Gods own project, He's just using us as vessels he would bless.." Soon the meeting was adjourned and closing prayers was said, Racheal and Martin left talking and I picked up my ringing cell, it was Erica "Hey are you going home tomorrow?" She asked, my Dad made it a tradition since we were close to school to come home on Sundays "Uh no..I have so much work to do"I said "I need you to cover up for me because am not going" "Why?Dad knows I'm preparing for exams but you.." "Sis pls pls pls.." "Fine I ll try.." Erica blew a kiss and cut I dropped my things that Sunday and made my way to my sisters place in one of the BQs she resided in, I knocked and knocked before deciding to call her "Erica where are you? " where are you? She asked back "I'm at your place, door's locked" "Uh..can you come back later, I'm not close right now" "Your not close.. Are you in GRA?" Twas a wild guess but I was right.."yea" she said I went silent.. "chill am with Don" what was she doing with Donald..by this time.."ok fine" I cut but she called back and told me to take whatever I had brought for her to my room where she would come get it when she got back in school "Dad must not know about this" she added "Of course I guess I'm your ally now" "I ll make it up to you" she cut.. I went back to my hostel and sat on my bed wondering why my sister was like that..she wasn't in school and I couldn't tell my father, I guess she hadn't been here all weekend. After I prayed for her again I decided to sleep, My phone rang..it was Serena but I didn't pick up. "I've been tryna call you for days" she said when we saw at biochemistry practical "Iv been really busy with fellowship" I said "Ok well we were going shopping.. thought you could tag along" "Thanks...I have clothes" I focused on the test tube I was tryna empty.. "Sean's been asking about you" she said "Really..how's he?" I said passively "Fine.. he wants to see you..I gave him your number" I looked at her"what...wait why are you throwing me at your brother " "Cos you both like each other" she deadpanned "No..I don't.. Hes an unbeliever, am a Christian, in fact I don't think this friendship is gonna work anymore, you always tryna make me do something contrary to my beliefs" Shocked she looked taken aback.. "Millie I was just.." I waived her off and went to the bursen burner, Rebecca had heard everything, she leaned and whispered "told you so" Serena glared at us both before she focused on her own agents..what did she see in me even, we were so parallel, was I doing anything to draw her in?I knew I couldn't be her friend, she d pull me to her side..evil communication corrupts good manners,my father had warned me about bad friends... I took out my practical manual and jotted down my findings, fighting within myself not to think about Sean. To be continued

You have to be careful

late , but right here on time

This is serious. I think u should preach to her brother and bring him to Christ. I think Sean is a good sinner.

let's see how it goes

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hmmmmmm,,,, dia are some pple u can't just befriend as a xtian

Hmm just wondering whether you can easily forget about Sean

<b>Just hope she does not make make you become her type.....

and you think you can win? things went bad when u decide to go to that party, and if u ask me u are really giving Serena chances to change u

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I pray she's taking the right decision

Ma dear,u ve got to be careful cos de devil wants to use Serena as a tool to destroy u sha!!!

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 7 Rebecca and I were having lunch together at our usual spot "So how's bro James?" I asked, James was who Rebecca was dating, he belonged in my fellowship and they had a Godly relationship free of drama, wish I could get similar "Hes fine..better now.took the drugs the doctors gave him but he refused to listen to me about the inhaler" "I know what your saying..Janet's asthmatic, can't blame him maybe he wants God to heal him" "God made doctors to help" "Yes but still you should join your faith with his, I believe God can heal him" "I sometimes wish no one would be sick" "Then how do you get patients to treat" Rebecca chuckled" are you not gonna be praying for your patients to get well? " "Course I would..but I still have to feed too" we laughed as a shadow fell on our table. I looked up, it was Serena "Can we talk?" I looked to Rebecca then "whatever you want to say you can say here" I wasn't going to ditch my Christian friend for her"I just wanted to say i m really sorry for pushing, guess I thought someone in there you were like me, would you forgive me, I would never push you to my brother again" she sounded apologetic so I just rolled my eyes and said"its fine Serena but we still can't be friends.. We have nothing in common" "How so?" "Can't you see..your lifestyle is trifle different from the one I want to lead..you like guys I don't" "You don't like guys..?" "Well you get my point..please understand" She was silent then "ok" she left "Hope that wasn't too harsh" "It was for the best" Rebecca said "Yea..have you done your assignment yet?" I changed subject, we talked more before we went for our next lecture. When I went home the next day, Janet jumped on me in a bear hug"hey kid sis you getting so heavy" as I carried her and went to meet my mother in the kitchen"hey Mom " She looked back at me from the stove, she was on night duty so I knew she would be home "how's school?" She asked "Fine..where's Dad?" "Went for Bible study in church, would soon be back, are you staying for dinner?", I'd planned on coming to collect some stuffs and going back to school but I decided to stay anyway, and if I waited I d see my Dad "Yes" I replied "Hey sis" David walked into the kitchen"you know you should practice calling"he said "Says the man who's on monthly salary"he d gotten a job in a private firm about a month ago but was yet to move out "I've not been paid" "Stories", he chuckled as he asked about food, loaded his plate and left. Serena texted me that I should tell her when I was going for fellowship that Wednesday, I was surprised but called her anyway.." Please dress decent" I chirped in, she didn't reply. She did dress decent enough, and we went together in her car, Rebecca was shocked to see her "What game is she playing now?" "She promised to come and here she is, you should be more welcoming" "Plus I'm not that evil, I like church" Serena said with a smile when she overhead us, Rebecca winced "of course you do"she said going to stand back at her spot for she was an usher. Serena danced and seemed to be enjoying herself during praise and worship, she didn't do anything out of place, I was impressed, after fellowship closed I went to meet her"so how does it feel?" "Good.. My nanny used to take us to church but she died" "Oh..never knew that" I didn't know anything about her, didn't even know her parents "Yea..who's the hottie?" She asked, I turned and saw Martin making his way towards us, I guess she ll never change.."my president, Martin this is Serena my friend" he shook her hand " welcome to fellowship I hope you were blessed" "Yea your choir especially were amazing" "Thank you.." He said, We talked more before he left "So you have a boyfriend that's why you didn't want my brother" "What..no, hes just..we just friends" "Thats what you tell yourself.. Its clear as day he likes you" "Let's just drop it" "Fine..so you need a ride or something?" "No I have to help arrange the hall..thanks for coming" "I ll come again if you like" "I ll be glad" she got in her car and drove off, I went back in the hall "are you going home now?" I turned and saw Martin "no... I want to help in arranging" "Oh..well let's go together" "Martin you're president" "So?" We got to decoration and helped fold curtains while we talked and laughed, when I said I wanted to go home, he offered to walk me.. "So this is my stop.." I said at the entrance to my hostel "thanks" "You are welcome" he said and watched me go... I screamed out in glee when I got in my room and skipped around for the rest of the day so Rebecca noticed "Why you so happy?" "Can't I be happy?" "Well I hope you ll be happy when I tell you the news" "What news?" "Our MBBS exams in a month.and our test result would be out tomorrow" "What..but timetable not out yet?..oh god where do I start from?" "You can quit daydreaming about presido and stick to your books" she said, I blushed crimson "We just friends" "Uhuh" To be continued

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 8 The result of my test was pasted the next day like Rebecca had said along with timetable for our exams, I stared at the score as people rejoiced around me, the result was fair but most persons failed and I was one of them, well to my standard, the pass mark was 50 and I got 63, that was failure to me especially when I saw that Serena got 70, Rebecca 60, Rebecca was ok with her score and when she saw my downcast mood she looked at the board for my score " well not good enough for a distinction but I thought worse you claimed the exam was bad" "My Dad would kill me" "No..he might be disappointed but you could always make it up during exams" she consoled..I couldnt figure out how Serena got a high score even when she ditched classes, and had an active social life.. "Guess I ll do better next time.. have you seen Serena?" "No she's probably not in school..please smile you acting like you got 40" she said as we went downstairs from where it was pasted. " How was your test result heard it came out last week"Martin asked me after fellowship as he walked me home I looked down"bad..very bad" "Oh..well you ll do better next time" "Yea right..I'm not even ready for the main exam" "Wow how come..you read a lot" "I know but iv been so tied up lately." "If its fellowship work.." He began "No..not at all presido..iv just been lazy" "I'm sure you can still pick up..its not too late" he said, I nodded, then he stopped walking suddenly "I thought we settled about you calling me presido..my name is Martin" "Bro Martin" I chuckled, he got close and touched my face.. "There's something I wanted to talk to you about.." "Oh.." "Iv been praying about it and.." "And..?" "I really like you Sis Emilia" he finally said, I smiled and looked up at him. I was under my covers trying to read but my mind kept drifting to Martins, I shook my head and focused on the atlas in front of me..I had to get at least one distinction.. "You are beautiful, Godfearing, kind and loving, you are what I want in a woman..my woman"he had said "Have you prayed about it.?" I asked.because of lack of something better to say.. "Yea but I thought I should tell you so we pray together", I nodded, " Do you have someone else?" he asked, shaking my head I had told him I would pray about it. I shut my atlas now and shut my eyes in prayer "God please show me your will..is he the one..I really want to be with him?" My blasted phone decided to ring at that moment, I ignored it wanting to hear that sweet tiny voice giving me a go ahead but the phone kept ringing.. I looked at the caller ID, it was an unknown number..who could this person be now..I pulled my finger across the screen "Hello" "Hey sup" "Yeah?" "Its Sean" there was a long silence, I swear I had forced him to the back of my mind..I thought I had succeeded till now..why the hell was he calling..the dratted party was coming back "Why you calling?" "Gosh girl..I just thought to check up on you" I was silent"please don't call me again "I don't know why I said that he was just being nice but I ended the call before he could say anything more, he called back and kept calling until I picked "I told you not to call me" I said "I wanted to see you again" "You can't" "Why not?" "Cos you can't.." "You not gonna give me a logical reason at least, if you don't want me to see you at least let me get a reason for that..." I ended the call again and he didn't call back but it didn't help the fact that the party rushed back in full flames..decidin g I didn't need all the distractions, I took my backpack and put my books in it..I needed to go for night class, I had spent the greater part of the day daydreaming about boys, I haven't seen Serena since and I surprisingly missed her..when I got to the classroom it was scanty..I was able to easily spot a familiar face..I went and plopped down beside her "So this is where you hide and read" Serena hugged me"our exams in a month" "I would never have tagged you with book seriousness" I said genuinely surprised "I party but my books comes first" "Same thing my sister says..weird" "Your sister parties..would like to meet her" "She's in finals..accounting, am sure you guys would get along just fine..she's crazy as hell" we finally focused on reading.. "Your brother called" I said after an hour "He did?..took him long enough" "I don't want him calling me..please tell him that" "I'mthinking he just wants to be friends why you so uptight about it" "Let's just drop it" "Well I'm sorry I gave him your number.. I won't interfere again, I believe if you are mearnt to marry him, there's no fighting it" "Most girls would be grossed out by the notion" "Not if its gonna make you my sister"she said, we started reading and I tried to focus and not think about the two guys I liked and how I was gonna make the decision, i'd always imagined it was gonna be so easy, he had to be a christian that was all..Sean was just confusing me..when we left the classroom in the morning I decided to tell Serena not to raise her hopes.. " your brother is a real nice guy..am sure any girl would be Lucky to have him but.." "Hes an unbeliever" "Well yeah..and I'm kinda with Martin..I like him" admitting that out loud sounded weird "Serious.. Well that's great girl" "Yeah hes a Christian and we have more in common" "Of course..it's alright.. All your decision.. I gotta go... See ya" she got in her car and drove off, I was glad she wasn't angry that her matchmaking skills didn't pay off..but It was never gonna work between us and immediately I got the go ahead I was going to say yes

About your decision you are nt sure about your choice so I wouldn’t be surprise if u later end up with sean

continue,plss be posting twice a week na

Don't just make a final decision of going for Martin when you can still change Sean

Am just wondering if Serena is for real following you to fellowship, being studious or whether she has a bad motive.....

continue.....

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 9 My life went pretty normal from then, I prepared for exams, Serena and I went reading together severally, I also went with Martins who was in 400level Engineering, he was a huge support, I hadn't told him yes but we spent most of the time together. He was in my room now cooking lunch while I read, Rebecca had gone out to read. The room was littered with books and anyone coming in would know we were preparing for exams. It was the first professional medical exam to take us to 400 level and I didn't want to disappoint my parents even though I was hoping for a distinction in one of the courses.. "Can I put more pepper, don't know if you like pepper" he asked "Uh..yeah..just a little thanks" he added more and turned the jollof rice he was cooking.. Rebecca opened the door and came in, she didn't look surprised to see him "Hey Becks..how was class?" "Helo Martins, twas becoming crowded so I left" she said, she hadn't said if she was ok with us, I hadn't asked her but she hadn't said anything either "Wow presido that smells great, didn't know you could cook, why with all those sisters at your beck and call" "Lol that's funny" he said, he stood up"Its done..I have to go meet up with someone..would call you" he pecked me and went out the door. There was silence. "You done with lower limb yet?" She asked as she took off her jacket "Uh not really, still reading Embryology" "Ok.." She went to the pot and opened it"are you guys dating now?" "Is that bad?" "Not really..I mean everyone has been seeing you both ogling each other at fellowship, its been pretty obvious" My cheeks heated"and you approve?" "Have you prayed about it?" "Hmhm" She stared at me"well this is your decision, just make sure your sure, hes a good catch if I may say..he can cook too wow?"she began to eat the food she dished out, I tapped on my note in thought, yes I had prayed about it, I just haven't gotten a positive reply. "Dad ...can I ask you something?" He turned his bible, we were in his study, I'd gone home on Sunday and we just finished having lunch, I liked to spend time with my father discussing scriptures and other things, today I decided to bring it up"uhuh" he replied trying to read a verse, he was preparing a sermon "Is it ok if I date?" My father looked up from his bible, then removed his glasses, I wondered if he would shout on me but he just stared into me then.. "Date?..why would you want to rush into something like that?" Great my father still saw me as his little girl..I was 21 "Well I .." "Boys are disturbing you" my cheeks heated, I didn't know if I should be having this conversation with my father but I was really confused "That's expected..just wana know who the young man is?" "Hes the president of my fellowship?" "What..what time does he now have chasing women?" I rolled my eyes"well Dad..I like him and he loves God and.." "Does he really..I don't buy the idea" he put on his glasses and continued reading then looked at me "There's time for everything.. Now is not the time" That went well... I didn't expect anything less, he was my father, even when I was 30 I would never be old enough to date anyone. I went to the market for my mother and returned, after putting everything away I decided to help slice vegetables, she was cooking egusi soup.. "You sure your ok?" "Yeah...kind of" "What's wrong..you scared of your exams..I told you to stop worrying" I was silent"mom when is it ok to date?" I reasoned my mom would be more objective and condescending, but she turned and gave me her full attention "Who's been filling your head with ideas?" "Mom..I'm not a lil girl anymore, I just want to make the right decision, besides Erica did not.." I stopped talking..Erica did not ask for permission before dating Donald but I couldn't say that, I would be ratting her out.. "Erica did not what.." "I just want to know how you knew father was the one you should marry" She sighed"who's he?" "Hes the president of my fellowship?" "Does he know you have exams?" "Mom.." "I think thats what you should be focusing on for now.. Your career..when you done with that you can take your pick of men that would want to fall at your feet" "But my books are very fine mom..if that's your worry" "You not ready for marriage, you have to wait for the right man" "I might be 25" "So..what's the rush" I think my mom was worse, she came towards me"you have to focus on your education now, I promise you God has a special someone created for you, when the time comes you ll know" That just made me feel worse, I decided I shouldn't have told them, I should be able to make my own decisions..right? I went back to school and still hung with Martins because I couldn't tell him no. The bus project came out successful, it was dedicated that Sunday, I was happy as something I gave so much into came to pass "My special thanks goes first to Almighty God who made everything possible and everyone especially the Excos who have worked tirelessly for this project to make it happen, especially to our Financial Secretary sister Emilia who did the bulk of the fund raising, to everyone who supported this project, may God bless you" The man of God that was invited prayed for the bus then cut the rope and fellowship members clambered to get in, after the many congratulations to each other, Martins came to hug me "Thank you" I hugged him back "I think we did it together" "And I'm thinking the fellowship is blessed to have you" he said, he held my hand and moved his thumb over it, I stared at the bus and smiled, right there beside him was where I wanted to be. To be continued

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 10 My exams came and went, I got a distinction in Anatomy, my father was so proud, Serena got two and Rebecca had a resit in biochemistry. Martins was by my side all through the three week long exam though I hadn't said yes to him. Serena has been following me to fellowship most Wednesdays and though her lifestyle still continued I hoped someday she would be completely devoted to God. My sister graduated and was posted to Kaduna for NYSC, I wished it wasn't so far away because I missed her. Rebecca and I were revising some past questions in school for the resit exam in three weeks, even though I went to the hospital for my clinicals I still read with her to encourage her..my cell rang as I was explaining Krebs cycle , I picked it up "Hello.." My face changed "Who's that?Rebecca asked with concern My lips went dried "Serena..she had an accident". We hurried to the hospital, the nurse had decided to call the last number she dialed, we were told she was in the theatre,her car had ran into a tree and Serena was unconscious, I paced outside the theatre as Rebecca calmed me down, I decided to call Theodora who called her brother, I didn't know how to contact the parents. I was scared, really scared, I looked up to God" God please don't let her die..she's not ready" Rebecca had to go after we waited for hours and more of her friends came but I sat alone after filling them on the situation of things, they left to buy food later and I was left alone waiting ..and praying. I was wriggling my fingers and biting my lips when he breezed in "Where is she?" he asked, he hadn't changed at all, if you minus the stubble that made him look older, it didn't stop my stomach from recoiling at how good looking he was..I couldn't believe myself, I stood up "Took you long enough, she's in the operating room" I told him "Why is she in there...its that serious?" "The doctors haven't said anything to me" "Oh god" he roved his face in pain"how long has she been in there" "Maybe 5hours" "That long.." He glared at the closed door then started pacing again" "Your pacing is making me anxious..I'm sure she ll be fine" "Who signed the consent for the operation?" "Me..there was no family here" "I was out of town..came immediately I heard" I wondered what he was doing. The door opened and we quit bickering and faced the doctor, he was still scrubbed with a case note in his hand.. He looked at me "who's the young man?" "Sean..her brother..please how is she?"he asked "Had a ruptured spleen, we had to remove it..transfuse her then repair her broken leg but she ll live" we both heaved a sign of relieve. "She ll be in ICU for a couple of days till she wakes up..for now we wait" "Thank you doctor..can we see her?" "Just family for now, maybe you should inform your parents" "They not ..around... We family"he said, I looked at him " ok..you can see her after she's been moved, you need to get her clothes and other personal items then make deposit at the revenue, we attended to her because she's a student here" Sean nodded, "if you are Christians you can pray "he added as an afterthought. " Thank you doc"I said We watched him go, Sean sat down and I sat beside him in a long silence "I think you should inform your parents" "Yea I would, when she's stable, they ll worry" Ok..I knew if something happened to me my parents should be the first to know, something seemed off but I didn't ask "She's the only thing I got..she can't die" he said "She ll wake up, let's just pray" The friends finally returned and we filled them in, after we saw her he offered to drop me off in the hostel and I obliged, the ride was a silent one. "Thanks" I said when we got to my hostel "I should say thanks..if you hadn't been there on time nothing would have been done for her" "She ll be fine. don't worry too much" I got out and he drove away. When I went back there the next day Sean was already there, he clearly hadn't slept at all, he had dark shadows under his eyes and his stubble had increased, he was staring at Serena, they were transfusing her again I saw plus the vital monitor was beeping, he told me he had paid deposit and paid for more blood I sat down with him"you should quit worrying, you have done your best", but he stared at her still, the nurse told us we had to leave and return "When can we come back?" I asked "4'oclock" she said, we went out of the ICU ward outside, I couldn't believe Serena was in there, she wouldn't believe it herself, she was so full of life, just glad it wasn't worse than that. "You should go home, get a bath and something to eat" I suggested "You sound like my mother"he said, I was slightly taken aback " sorry I just..I just.."I had been rude to him previously, I had no right to tell him what to do, he looked away from me as two cars pulled up, his friends came out, they came and embraced him one by one. I decided to go home, my cell rang and it was Martin, I told him about Serena "Wow is she alright?" "Doc says she ll be fine but needs our prayers" I told him, looking back at Sean I got in a taxi. To be continued

Just hope she won’t be disfigured or worst die

Wow I feel sorry for Serena

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jummybabe wrote:

Wow I feel sorry for Serena

me too

Mehn why now that she is following you to fellowship and trying to live a godly life....

Hmm your parents are not the ones to choose when you would date or who you would date.... So makeup your mind on who you would date....

Keep the story going.,,...

I tink av read it b4 bt i wil just 4llow coz i lv it

I'll join you guys in praying for Serena..... She must survive cos she's actually a very good person. Forget that Martin is the president of your fellowship; If you ask me, i think he's not be the right Man for you.

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 11 If somebody had told me this was going to happen to Serena I would have laughed out loud, I kept going to the hospital, sometimes with Rebecca, sometimes alone. Erica called me and I told her "How's she?", she asked, she hadn't woken up and it was the 6th day, I guess she hit her head pretty bad, and her car was very much damaged " she's fine I think " "You know most people go from there" she said "Erica your not helping" "Iv not met her but Im routing for her so she ll be fine" "I hope..her brother is going nuts with worry" "She has a brother?, is he hot?" "No" I couldn't believe her"the fellowship is praying, she ll be fine" "She has to or a lot of person would begin to doubt God, she was attending church rii" "Yeah" "She ll be fine" she said, we spoke on other things before she cut We both stared at her "Did you talk to Serena before the crash?" He glanced at me"yeah..she wanted to travel to Lagos, I told her to book a flight but she wanted to drive, she hasn't been stable lately" "Why isn't David here?" He was silent" They broke up..he cheated on her". I was shocked, who would cheat on Serena" with who?" "With her friend Trisha" I couldn't believe it, was it possible Serena wanted to kill herself, not likely, she had a lot to live for He suddenly stood up"I have to get something to drink" I watched him go" Serena woke up that night, we were so excited,She asked for water and I called the nurse, after the ET was removed, I held her hand*you gave us a scare" She squeezed it"you cant get ride of me easily" I laughed, she was moved into the ward so all her friends could come see her, she finally slept off again and the nurses shooed us away "You should go..I ll stay till she wakes again" he said, where the hell were the parents "No..we both should go..shes awake now, you need some sleep" he frowned"I'm not your mother but I insist " I brought fruits for Serena the next day, Sean was already there "I didn't know if you could eat yet..so I didn't bring food" "I'm fine.. I could even go home now" she said then looked at her brother "I didn't tell mom and Dad" he said stroking her leg "Thanks" she said, I wondered why but I didn't ask, I decided to make fruit salad for her "When did the doc say you ll be discharged?" he asked " Are you tired of coming to visit me already.. I actually like it here, like all the attention am getting especially from you busy"she teased, he glared at her but she continued "I only know you love me when I'm hurt" "That's so not true, you know am busy" "You work..where?" I decided to ask, they looked at me, I discovered I didn't even know what he did for a living "Renowned associates" "You a lawyer? My father and brother are lawyers too" "Really..I didn't even know that" Serena said "who's your father?"he asked " Reverend Paul Badmus". He drove me to my hostel in silence "I never knew you read law" I said "I never knew your Dads a preacher.." he paused "explains a lot" he said as he turned into my street "Yeah" There was silence again as he bit his lip, I discovered he did that when he was thinking, then he glanced at me "Emilia do you think.." "No..Sean" The tension's been building between us and I wasn't surprised he brought it up "We can't even be friends"I said "Why..cos your a preacher's daughter" "Cos I love God, and you don't" "Is that gonna change anything?"he asked with a chuckle I paused "it would" "Meaning you not interested because I'm not Christian " "We shouldn't talk about this" I couldn't tell him I liked him back and he was giving me sleepless nights.. He was silent again then he said"glad she's awake " "Yeah..God answers prayers" He packed in front of my hostel "I think you are judging me"he said, I looked at him surprised "I'm not" "You are..and its pathetic.. thought you were different"he said, I got out and shut the door, he drove off. The rest of the time in the hospital, we hardly spoke to each other, if Serena noticed the rension she didnt say anything about it, she was recovering fast and soon started her physiotherapy, learning to walk on crutches was next and I was beside her all through it, she pecked me one day and said " your my bestfriend, you know that rii?" I smiled,she was strong and was soon used to the crutches, the doctors discharged her home to continue the physiotherapy and drugs. As we left the hospital I was grateful to God she had lived because it weighed on my mind that she would have gone to hell, the burden laid on me now more than ever to lead her to Christ. As for her brother I felt he was a lost cause, he didn't even know he needed God, or that he was a sinner. "Congratulations Serena on your first day out" her friends said as she was put in the car "Thanks guys" Sean drove off, it was a week now since we last spoke. TBC

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 12 They lived in GRA , the family house, not that I was surprised, Serena was yet to resume so I had decided to go visit her at home to fill her in on the happenings at school, Rebecca was writing her resit exams so my room was usually empty. I looked again at the address she texted me to be sure I was in the right house then went to the gate to ring the bell. The gateman opened the gate and peered at me, he was an elderly man with an orange and black uniform "Na wetin you want?" "I'm looking for Serena" "Say who you be?" "Emilia, her friend, she's expecting me" he sized me up "madam nor dey see anybody..but make I call am" I rolled my eyes as he shut the gate again, seriously. Five minutes later he opened the gate and directed me in. The house was a typical duplex with a large compound area, recalling her father was a politician I wasn't surprised at the structure, Nigerian politicians were known for looting money to live lavish lives. I hoped i was finally going to meet the parents. There was a maid who directed me to Serena's room but those were the only lives in the house, it was very quiet. "Dr Osazuwa told him to leave the class but he refused, i've never seen Victor so adamant" we had been gisting for an hour now, Serena was laid on her bed while I filled her in on the happenings at school "So what happened, did he get any punishment?" She asked "Yes he was told to call his parents or be reported to the HOD" Serena laughed ​​​​"He should have just left, it was just a lecture missed" "Yea..you should come back, we have missed you" Serena scoffed"No ones missing me, they all wish for my downfall" I gaped then"I missed you" "You don't have a choice, your my best friend" This was the second time she was calling me that "I am?" "Yeah, you the only one who's been with me all through this, my other friends are busy with their lives" ​​​​​"I'm sure they care but your gateman said you not seeing anyone" "Yeah, I just feel they are fake,do you know Trisha slept with my boyfriend, I couldn't believe it, I know he's a pig, but my friend " I was tongue tied, I didn't know what to say to her "I can't resume till I drop the crutches, most persons can't wait to say cripple to my face" "Lol why would you think that, I'm sure they all wish you well.." "They dont, you ll be surprised how much they wished I had died" I was surprised at the reality of life, here was Serena, Popular, Rich with all the luxuries of life yet she felt alone, it made me realise again that life was empty without God "They don't have the love of God in them, you shouldn't expect anything less"I said wanting to seize the opportunity to tell her about Jesus when her brother walked into the room, he looked surprised to see me, he was wearing suit so I figured he just came from work " hey sis, how you feeling?" "I'm better, now Emilia's here to keep me company" "Yeah I can see that..hey" "Hi" an awkward silence, he raised a bag "I brought you icecream" She clapped her hands in glee, now I knew why she didn't want to resume school, he excused himself and left to change. When I saw him again he was in the kitchen talking with the maid, they both turned and looked at me and went silent "Uh..Serena needed water",I said, the maid opened the fridge and brought out a chilled bottle and gave me " Are you staying for dinner?"she asked innocently, I had planned to leave soon so was surprised at her question "Uh..no" "You should, I ll drop you off" he said, maybe I should have said no, but I didn't want to be rude again. We sat in the dinning table to eat and not for once didn't I wonder again about the parents "Where are your parents?" They looked at me then each other, she continued eating while he cleared his throat "They..they on vacation" Meaning he was no longer in office, I decided to leave it at that as we ate the delicious fried rice, the dinner was awkward as even though he kept talking with his sister we kept meeting gazes, the ride home was worse, I kept playing with my fingers while he put on the radio, then reduced it.. "Can I ask you something?" I nodded, anything to break the silence "What can I possibly do to make you mine?" I gulped, my heart started pounding , I hadn't expected that at all "Sean I told you.." "I can't stop thinking about you...trust me, i've tried" I closed my jacket on me as I was suddenly cold, I blew out a breath "You haven't tried enough" I said, he looked at me then packed, I looked at him surprised "Can we go out tomorrow?"he asked "No, we talked about this" was he gonna bring it up again? "Why you so afraid of me, or you just want me to suffer, am sure you happy am begging" " Don't sound like I'm doing this on purpose." "you like me too..you just playing hard to get" "I'm not..playing hard to get, its never gonna work between us, we are worlds apart " "You think you're better than me right, because you are a Christian, won't you even give me time, did you become convicted in one day?" I couldn't believe we were having this conversation, he would never see the light and I didn't want to waste time arguing "Please..take me home" He turned ahead and drove off, not sparing me a glance. I decided not to go back there again, but it was weekend and Serena begged me that she was bored, when I got in the house I saw a girl wearing a t-shirt and coming downstairs , she was pretty but i wondered why she was naked "Hey..who you?" She asked "Is Serena in?" "Shes asleep, maybe you can come back later"she said, "I ll wait" we eyed each as i wondered who she was, Sean came from the kitchen, saw us then "Chanelle this is Serenas friend Emilia" "Oh..ok" she pulled him with her towards the pool area, I stared in shock. I didn't mention it to Serena who was clearly awake, we decided to play a game after I gave her my notes for photocopy as she planned on resuming on Monday, Serena took me to the pool area where he was swimming with Chanelle, I wonder what he wanted with me when he had a girlfriend, "Hey Serene, the water is soo cool, you should get in"Chanelle said "She cant swim with one leg"Sean said, Serena hit her brother with the walking stick but he dodged "You should have just died, my life would be so much better" he said "I make it better you moron", I laughed liking how they played as I remembered my brother David " well what about you, you have two legs" Serena said They all looked at me"I can't..I can't swim" "That's so weird" Chanelle said swimming away I looked at her, yea, it was weird. I helped Serena pack for school then told her I had to go "Why dont you just stay" "Tomorrow is Sunday, I have to go to church" "Yea church, thats true, why dont you stay and we ll go together?" "I dont think thats a good idea" "Why?" I didn't know why Serena always wanted me in the house, like she was playing a game I wasn't unto, if she did know I wasn't comfortable in the house with her brother in it she didn't show, it was a bad game and I knew if I didn't leave soon I would get burnt. "I'm sorry, I can't stay" "Ok let me tell Sean to drop you off" "Can I just take a taxi?" She looked surprised, I sighed, it was the last time I was coming anyway "ok"I agreed, I waited in the sitting room for Sean to get ready, I decided to look at pictures, I saw two portraits of the parents, then saw a door leading out, opening it, I was faced with darkness, I should have gone back but I was curious, with my phone flashlight I found the light switch, it was a studio, with lots of canvases, paintings, I looked at the first one and it was just splashed painting, I never did understood art, but the next painting was deep, there was fighting and war, with people dying, the next was about Jesus eating with his twelve disciples.. " I knew I'd find you here"I turned, "let's go" he said hand on the light switch, "This is yours" "Go figure" "They are beautiful" "Yeah" "Why would you draw about Jesus if you act like you don't know him" he was silent, I decided to drop it and went towards him so he could put off the light "You dont know me dont act like you do"he said, yeah, I guess he was right "But I guess you curious enough to want to" "I dont like you like that" "Liar.." He said as he trapped me against the wall"your heart is beating so fast, I know you asking God why you want an unbeliever, Im just wondering why you fighting it" I pushed him away "I ll become a Christian"he said" I ll do whatever you want, I've never felt this way before Emilia" "It doesn't work that way, I won't be deceived, you have your pick of girls, why would you want to be the object of my temptation?" When he kissed me, I knew I was gone "I guess you being jealous is a start" he put off the light and went out. TBC

Emilia! Of a truth, you are judging Sean and that's not a xteristics of the believer you profess.

Judge nobody for you not to be judged

Hmm Emilia what Sean said is true you don't know him..... And is not a good thing that you are judging him.....

Selena calls you her befriend you helped her to change a little so why do you doubt that you can't change her brother

Keep the story going......

I agree with you guys.

Let's see how it goes

Its really a start. Nice story

Emaila, why are u always judging him ? are u God ?

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 13 When Serena returned back to school everything went back to normal, Rebecca passed her resit exam so could fully join us in the next class. I went for my clinicals and decided to fully focus on it and of course fellowship. I hadn't heard from Sean, not that I was worried, Martin and I were usually busy hanging out anyway. Today we decided to distribute tracts as a form of evangelism with the rest of my fellowship members, even though he was no longer president, now in final year he was still actively involved in the fellowship and I found that really fascinating, we were laughing about a man who had refused to take the tracts claiming he was a christian already "He could have just collected it and given it to somebody else"he said "I really dont know how people think" "Are you going back to the hostel now?" I checked my watch "I still have some time" "Let's go eat then" he said, I nodded, we were waiting for a cab when a car pulled up, I looked and thought it was familiar, when the glasses rolled down "Emilia" I stared at him and gulped, what was he doing here and how did he find me, Serena of course, I glanced at Martins "Do you know him?" he asked, I looked instead at my shoes, should I say yes or no? "Where you going, I could drop you?"Sean said "I'm fine" "Dont worry she's with me" Martin said putting his arm around my shoulder, Sean stared at us "Clearly there's no cab around" I gave Sean the eye to go but he wasn't bulging "Who's he, thought you said you didn't know him?" "I dont..he's Serena's brother" Sean had come out of the car "I need to talk to you..hey" he said to Martins "She clearly doesn't want to talk to you" Sean looked at him "mind your business, will you" I at that moment wished the ground would open and swallow me whole, Martin was in his face in no time "I think you should go" "Get off my face.. Who's he uh?" They both looked at me, I bit my lips nervously, I took Martins hand "Martins..I ll go with him" before things got out of hand "he just wants to talk" To say Martins was shocked was an under statement "Emilia" "I ll call you, I'm sorry" I just didn't want them bawling over a little matter and I knew Sean wasn't going to leave till I went with him "You better have a good explanation sister"Martins said to me as I got in Sean's car. Sean drove off parking dust on Martin, he was seething and I didn't know why "Why do you have to be so dramatic, I clearly told you no" He opened a pack of cigarettes and put one in his mouth "Who's he?" he asked like I hadn't spoken, I gawked as he lit it "Are you gonna smoke now?" "Answer my question​" he said calmly, I glared hard at him, I surely hardly seen this side of him before, he went out of school gate "Take me home Sean" "Thats where I'm taking you" " Are you out of your mind?..drop me now" clearly I had gone with the wrong person, he just blew out smoke as he drove in silence "So that's why you haven't given me the time of day uh, that's why you won't date me, because of him, who's he, your boyfriend? " "Its none of your business" "Yeah it's not my business"he agreed "Please take me home", he just kept driving, now he was far into town, I wondered how I was gonna go back home 'I'm sorry.. Didn't mean to act like that" he suddenly said..bipolar much "..and smoke too"I said He threw the cigarette out the window "That too..I just wanted to talk to you?" "How did you find me?" "Been out of town, called you when I got in but you weren't picking, went to your hostel, some girl told me where you were" Rebecca, I couldn't believe her "Well can you take me back now?" "I wanted you to go somewhere with me" "You not gonna achieve that by kidnapping me" He changed lanes going back, he sure was crazy, he looked at my gown "You should change into something comfortable, then we can go out" Was he serious "No" "Because of him?", I rolled my eyes "That's why you have been avoiding me" "Why would you think that, I've been busy" "Busy with what" I showed him the tracts, he sighed and stared out "We always gonna have that bridge between us won't we?" "Yes Sean.. Its obvious" "Is he..a Christian?" "Yes he's born again" "That's the only reason you chose him over me"he said with so much confidence I rolled my eyes"Cos I like him, everything is not always about you Sean" satisfied with the look on his face , I continued "you really should stop wasting your time " "Ok" he agreed, I made to open the door, he stayed me "go in and change, we going out" My mouth opened to protest but I decided to stop arguing, I got out and slammed the door. "So Serena's brother came to look for you, he said.." Rebecca began when I got in, "I saw him" I said "you shouldn't have told him where I was" "Why what happened?" She went and looked out the window because he was playing a very pagan music, I met her gaze I went out after an hour and got in his car "Fine..you win..just get out of here", he smirked and drove off. TBC

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 14 2 Corinthians 6:14; Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers, for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness and what communion hath light with darkness. I guess I knew I was doing something wrong by conceding to a date with him, but I threw caution to the wind because by then Sean had succeeded in destroying all my defences. Martins made me comfortable, Sean made me feel the exact opposite yet I wanted to be with him more, he had driven to very expensive restaurant just because I said I was hungry. The waiter placed a plate of fried rice and chicken with salad, with a plate of icecream and cake..I gawked at all the food "Eat up"he said, I was hungry so I did, he ordered nothing, just watched me eat " I prefer chocolate icecream but this is nice" "Noted for next time"he said There would be no next time, I thought as my cell rang, I looked at the caller, it was Erica " I have to take this.."I told him"hey" "Hey sis, how you, not heard from you since forever" "I just figured you ll be busy with your.. life" "You kidding, how's dad and mom and everyone, school?" "Schools fine" "Ok..just thought to check on you, you should practice calling, c ya" she cut "Who's that?" he asked with a smile I'm sure he heard everything "Erica my sister" "Elder" "Uhuh" "You have a younger?" "Yea I have two sisters and one brother" "Nice..wish I had more siblings but Serena alone is a handful" "You bet" I began eating again.. "So I'm leaving town tomorrow"he said, I looked up surprised " where you going? " "Canada" he said, I knew he travelled a lot but out the country.. "Why ..what's happening there" He paused drawing on the table "My parents are there" he said "Oh, thought they were on vacation" He was silent "My mother has late stage cervical cancer....my father is there with her" I was chewing but kept my spoon..shocked, had no idea what to say, he had lied to me at first and I understood why, nobody wanted to be associated with that, the rich really did also cry. Here I was judging and giving him issues when his mother was dying "No one else knows" he said and looked away, I nodded and reached for his hand "I'm so sorry " "He decided to spend the last days with her..that's why I didn't want to tell them about Serena" My lips were dried, I decided I was a very selfish person if I couldnt even notice that Serena had issues she was dealing with "I'm so sorry, is there really nothing the doctors can do" He shook his head in thought then "I didn't mean to ruin our date" "No its fine..am glad you told me" We were silent, the food suddenly wasn't appetizing anymore "I'm also going there for business, I'm running my dads company down here" I took up my spoon again "you really busy, when you coming back?" "Are you gonna miss me?" "Serena would" He chuckled "Serena has her life, We have ours" I was silent, he leaned back"Eat up, we still have places to go" I wanted to protest but didn't, as we walked to the car I asked "Do you make it a habit of kidnapping your dates?" He looked at me"I've never had the opportunity, its actually fun"he winked at me as I rolled my eyes and got in the car "So where we going" "There's a fanfair around" I had no choice, I was stuck in his car, we got there and I stared around in awe, we watched the kids play games and got in the merry go round though I was scared to death, we played target and he won a pink Teddy, he pushed it into my hands "Its yours"he said to my protest We then sat on the swing and talked " I'm gonna be there for two weeks"he said "That's a real long time" "Yea it is, away from you" I tsked as he asked"so why did you decide to read medicine?" "Cos iv always wanted to be a doctor, it just calls to me, why did you study law?" He chuckled "I wanted to be an artist, my father insisted" I was silent then I said"when you return..would you follow me to church? " I waited as he stared at me for long "why?" Why..because I wanted to know if I could make something good out of this, if I could finally present him to my Dad "Cos I want you to live better than the life you live" I said instead He looked away"its not that simple..but yes I ll follow you to church " I grinned at him "Can't wait" "Don't get your hopes all up..I have my issues with God" "I figured" We ended up at the house, at the studio, where I got leave to stare at all the paintings, there was one about a woman in tears "You have very nice paintings" "Thanks", my fingers traced the woman's face "Why do you speak so much of pain?" "Because there's so much pain in the world..I wish I could erase it"he replied "God can do that" "Why doesn't he?" "Because then you won't have any need of him" I replied. He didn't reply, he pulled the cover off the one nearest to him and gestured me over "I dont think you can tell me anything more about God..I grew up worshipping God.. I went to church everyday..then I asked him to heal my mother, but she's gonna die" I touched his arm, but he continued as my gaze fixed on the painting "She's gonna die and there's nothing I or anyone can do about it, why then would you tell me to serve him?" I was tongue tied as my eyes fixed at the painting, it was about his family, there was his father, him and Serena, only his mother's space was empty because she was walking out of the picture. I knew he was in a lot of pain and I couldn't console him "I'm sorry" I said, my lips were dried, I put my arms around him and hugged him "I'm so sorry". They had the life, they had the beauty, anyone looking at them would be jealous of their life, but it was a broken family as I couldn't imagine how Serena was holding up. All that glitters was really not gold. I couldn't blame God either, there were some things that happened in life that we couldn't question, God just knew it all. " I just succeeded in ruining our date" he said "No..I'm fine" He nodded "We should get out of here" I went out with him after glancing back at the painting, we went to the kitchen as he took water to drink, "I dont know why you told me all of that, but thanks for trusting me" I said, he leaned on the counter "I dont know too.. maybe because...you might be invited for the burial" I looked up at him "That's sounds so final, I believe there's still hope, she's not dead yet, besides the most important thing is where she's going" He chuckled"My mother is an ardent Christian, she has so much faith, yet it can't save her" "God has a reason" I said, I realised I might have judged him too early "when things happen we do not question God"I said He shrugged, and kept the can of water "You wanna watch a movie?"he asked changing the subject " No..I think I should go" I said, it was already dark outside "You're not staying the night?"he asked surprised "No..wondering what would make you think that I would want to do that" I ranted as he sauntered towards me like a cat "Because I want you to" "Uh..I..I think I should go" "No you don't"he said his hands going into my hair as he trapped me against the counter. I understood now when God said flee fornication because the heat between us burned with an intensity I couldn't explain, his fingers trailed on my neck as he took my lips in his...and that was the the beginning of it all. TBC

Wow! What a pity, just have faith in God

Danger! Danger! With the growing sexual tension btwn u both, i hope the inevitable wldn't happen. Emilia, you can win him over by praying to God to miraclelously heal the Mum; that way, he'll return to Him

Hmm You have some explanation to give to Martins cause you claim you knew him(Sean) not....

You marvel me when you said light and darkness has no connection, are you indirectly saying that Sean is the darkness and you are the light

You have to help him see the light again because it is the condition of life(his mother's sickness) that made him go astray

Continue........ I just hope you know this kissing can get to another stage.....

continue

dont know what to say now

i will just sit and watch as everything plays out

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 15 Serena met my gaze from across the class as I ignored her and sat with Rebecca, she looked down as if knowing what had happened, I couldn't blame her for anything, she was just trying to be a friend, and she was going through quite a lot even though she didn't trust me enough to tell me. It was two days now since Sean left the country, I hadn't even gone to say goodbye, I didn't want to see him or talk to him ever again. After class Rebecca said she had to see a lecturer, I nodded, if she had noticed my sour mood lately she hadn't said anything about it. "He's told you right.." Serena said blocking me after class, I made to go "what's wrong?"she held my hand"is it Sean, he too was moody before he left, what happened between you and my brother?" "I don't wanna talk about it...am sorry about your mother" I left her standing there and made my way back to my room. I got in my room and the first thing I saw was the Teddy-Bear he had won for me on my bed, I glared at it as the door opened. "Emilia I saw you come in.." Martin..he was the last person I wanted to face right now, not when my cheeks were still heated from the memories of the Date the Teddy brought back, I had avoided him and his calls these past days, but guess I had to face my nemeses "Are you okay?" he asked, why wasn't he yelling "Yes I'm fine" I went and leaned on my study desk.. "Well iv been calling, didn't you see my calls?" "Well yes" "And?" I didnt reply "who's he?"he asked finally, what do I tell him, he was my friend, stalker, lover..I didn't even know what he was... " no one..he's no one to me" "So he is one of your stalkers" "No..he's Serena's brother.. I told you" " Emilia you left me on the sidewalk and went with him against my better judgement" "I was trying to prevent a fight" "What you doing associating with an unbeliever uh..and trust me he's more interested in you than what you think" I met his eyes"oh..you know..yet you went with him in his car?" "I didn't know what else to do" "Is there something I don't know Emilia,is there something you are not telling me , you assured me there was no one else, you led me on to believe that" "There's no one else..there's nothing between us, you're the one I'm in love with" He stared at me "I came to your hostel..Rebecca said you left with him " I rolled my eyes as Martin waited for me to defend myself "We just..we just went to eat" There was a long silence, I actually did not need this right now, I just wanted to lay on my bed and drown in my sorrows "You are falling sister, I never expected this from you, before you know it you ll let him have his way with you" My palm landed on his cheek, I gaped..he gaped "I'm sorry..I .I'm so sorry" I didn't even know when that happened He shook his head "no..I'm sorry, I shouldn't have spoken to you like that", my eyes misted as he took me in his arms "I didn't know..I..I.." "You need to pray Emilia, you shouldn't allow the devil prevail" he said, I held him close, he pulled away cleaning my tears "Emilia, I believe you are the woman for me, I dont want anything to jeopardize that, God has better plans for us than what is attracting you in the world, this is all the work of the flesh playing out" he said, I nodded "You still haven't agreed to my proposal..I've waited long enough haven't I?". I swallowed, I couldn't believe he was bringing that up "Am not allowed to date you"I said "Why?" "My Dad said.." "You told your Father?" I nodded "I thought it was the right thing to do" "Forget what your father said..we should make this official, am so scared of losing you, worse I have to compete with a pagan" ,"Your in no competition with anyone..its you and only you " He caressed my face"let's keep it that way" I forced a smile against my banging heart, he was so calm, understanding and peaceful, I didn't feel all jumbled up inside and confused when it was him..why am I comparing them..I did compare them when he kissed me, Martins lips were soft and all but I didn't feel anything..not even a spark..I looked down as the door opened.. "Oh sorry.. I didn't know.." Rebecca said in shock at what she had walked in on, I looked at her "No..I ll just go..I ll see you later Emilia"he said, I nodded as he left, Rebecca came in " Your suitors are piling..first it was Sean outside your door for an hour..now Martin" "Just shut up.." I went to my bed and laid down, she sat on her own bed "So what happened.. at the date, you haven't told me" "Nothing" I said too quickly, I just wanted to enter a cave and hide "Really..you were crying that night Millie..just thought I shouldn't ask then" "Then dont ask" Rebecca shrugged, stood up to undress.. "I let him kiss me.." I confessed, she was my best friend and I never did hide anything from her before, she turned to look at me, I thought she'd rave and judge but she said.."and..?" "And other stuff.." I looked away "So..?" "So I shouldn't have, shouldn't have let him.... he's a..he's a.." "Pagan?..you shouldn't be hard on yourself Emilia, you are human" I couldn't believe I was discussing this "I cheated on Martin" "You guys ain't dating yet..you still have options to pick who you like" I shook my head "Nothing is going to happen again between Sean and I.." "Thats what you are telling yourself but you know its going to happen again and again till you quit denying it" What..i was surprised at her "Are you saying I should date an unbeliever?" did he bribe her or what.. "I'm just saying that shouldn't be the basis of your not dating him, i've watched you Emilia, you have not been yourself since you met this guy and have clearly fallen for him" "That's so not true" what was she talking about She crossed her arms "Did you compare him to Martins just now?", I stared at her" that's a yes..so babygirl its going to happen again" "Its just a stupid crush" I said, she ignored me so I asked"he's not even a Christian,why you on his team?" "I look at the heart..not the badge..besides how you so sure Martin is?" My lips parted "do you know something I don't? " She chuckled "Go back on your knees and pray.. before you make a huge mistake" I sat in silence and stared into space, the talk had made me settled but more confused, I didn't even understand what she was talking about, Sean was bad news from the start, he finally showed his true colors tuesday night , shaking off the memory, I decided to sleep. My phone buzzed in the middle of the night with a text message.. It was from an unknown number so I knew who it was from..it read "I'm sorry". TBC

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 16 His fingers wrapped around my hair as he kissed me like he was thirsty and I was the only water on land, my shirt had gone off, his too , he put me on the counter and went down on me.. I woke up, then put on the light in the dark room, Rebecca was peacefully asleep..my palms on my face I sighed realising I was dreaming about it again..and sweating. My phone buzzed with a message, I picked it up "Can't sleep, I've been thinking about you" it read, was he kidding "LEAVE ME ALONE" I texted back "Stop messing with my head" I said into the quiet room, then laid back and tried to pray, there was a long silence before he texted again "I'm never gonna touch you again..the thing is..you want me to" Why was I replying him again? I sent him a glaring face"I don't want you to" "Ok...do please forgive me..I guess I lost it" "You need God.." "Yeah...maybe he could help me with this" I stared at the phone then put off the light and slept off. I realised I didn't ask him about his mother, maybe because I just didn't care anymore, he had succeeded in destroying all the defences I had taken years to build up and that wasn't safe, I wasn't going to let him get to me again. ​​​​​​I put him behind me, didn't return his texts or calls, I decided all I felt for him was plain lust, that was why he was plaguing my dreams..and I had no intention of allowing the devil to destroy my life. Erica was on break and decided to come visit me in school, after gisting Rebecca and I about NYSC camp, we decided to try our hands on baking "Rebecca I love you but you do not know a thing about baking"she said " yea..give me some credit, I've never baked a cake" "Word?.. Well you stir anticlockwise" "Well I'm good with other things" "Yes clearly, your better than my sister in many things "Erica said glancing at me for a reaction, I didn't reply " I hear one nigga's been chasing you around campus"she said I looked at Rebecca surprised "Not Rebecca, I have my sources" I pst "hear he's really fine, is he rich..do you like him?" I looked at Rebecca again "What, you not gonna tell your sister anything, I could advice you" I didn't need her advice but I sighed "Yea, but he drinks and smokes" "Yippe..he's the one, that's him baby.. I like a guys that's real" I just gaped at her then looked at Rebecca who mouthed a "Sorry" at me ​​​​​​" your no help" of course she ll like someone who was just like her, I kept the napkin and walked away from them Erica looked at us "what did I say?" I didn't want anybody to talk about it or bring him up. I had succeeded in putting him behind me and had started hanging out with Martins again, he was safe and would never make me do something bad like commit a sin against God, I was in control and I liked that.. Sean was...dangerous. "Yes" I told Martin at fellowship "I ll date you" I said, I already pictured myself as his wife and was comfortable with it, he took me in his arms and hugged me "I love you Emilia" he said. TBC

You have a responsibility in Sean's life,? Including Serena

follow your heart...not your head

Do you think Martins is good for you

this emailia is really confused,nxt please

With Rebecca's response, i suspect Martin is not whom he seems to be. The story of cooking sisters and the rest might actually be true.

but u didn't really tell us wat happened btw Emilia and Sean oooo,,,, was it only kissing?

Hmm wondering why you still use the word unbeliever or pagan to state the reason why you can't date Sean....

Your sister is right when she said she liked real niggas not the ones that pretend and your new date might be pretending just to get you in place while Sean has shown you his true self

Continue........ Sean would be back soon to get you.... So just have that in mind.....

women are just too soft

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 17 I tried to always go home on Sundays even though I had a tight schedule because of my course of study so I was surprised when my father called me to come home that Wednesday... "Dad..today is fellowship" "Its important, you won't spend more than an hour, just come home" I became scared, what could be wrong,was everyone alright, My mother,I had seen her on Sunday, was there something he wanted to give me in person, did somebody die in our family... did Erica say something to him, that was the most likely but she wouldn't do that would she?, I decided to just go and find out what was wrong. I sat in the study for five minutes staring at him while he meditated with his bible open in front of him, I stared at the clock, I had just one hour to spare but I couldn't rush him. I finally leaned forward "Daddy.. what is it?"I paused "are you okay,is something wrong?" hope he didn't have any health issue He sat up and looked at me"I had been on my annual fasting"he said "Ok?" My father usually fasted for 40days on his own, it made him pray and get closer to God..when he became silent again, I knew something was wrong He leaned backwards and peered at me "I had a dream about you days ago" What...I sat up shocked, I didn't like my father's dreams because I knew of their history, God was always telling him something and he usually knew something before any of us did. My heart was pounding as I began to sweat while he studied me calmly, I felt like sinking in my chair out of guilt "What about Dad?" I finally managed to blurt out "Is everything okay in school?"he asked "I..yes..e..everything's fine" "You sure?" "What was the dream about, you are scaring me" I said He sighed, closed his bible, pulled his glasses and rubbed his eyes..what was with the suspense, I was about peeing in my pants... "You were in a strange place and crying bitterly" he began, my chest fell..in relieve, but he was still looking at me with accusing eyes so I decided not to relax yet "You were really in agony" he said again wearing back his glasses "Dad it was just a dream" "Like you lost something vital..I dont take my dreams lightly especially concerning somebody I love..you know that" he continued "Yes Daddy but.." He leaned forward on the desk "So would you tell me what is going on..what's wrong?"he asked calmly, my thoughts were racing "Nothing Dad..I'm fine" "My dreams don't lie" "Maybe you were worried about me" I dismissed, I knew the dream was scary but I couldnt let my Dad see that.. "Why would I be worried about you..I know you are in Gods hands and I always pray for you.. " he paused "Tell me the truth and don't lie to me". Yeah..the problem was I was still a child to my Father.. "I'm not lying Dad.." " Does it have anything to do with the dating issue you talked about? " Guilt flashed in my eyes but it was gone, I admit I feared it was that, what else, I had gone outside my Dad's wish to date out of disobedience and he had seen it "No..why would you think that..?" My Dad took off his glasses and looked straight at me, god when would all this end, he was using his lawyer act on me and it wouldn't be long before I spilled.. "Are you dating anyone?"he asked bluntly "N..no Dad, no one"I denied "I want to meet the young man" "There's no one Dad" I said again calmly not meeting his eyes, Martin would not survive him and we just started, why was it a big deal "I'm not dating anybody.. Can I go?"I tapped my fingers on the desk "If I find out you are lying to me..you know the consequences" I nodded and stood up, he was overreacting , no big deal about a dream besides God would have shown me too..right. I needed to get out of there though, the room was becoming very intense...as i reached for the door handle he continued "You weren't alone..there was a young man watching you from afar off..a strange man" I turned to look at him in shock. *What do you think is the meaning of the dream, did her father see more than that?please I need your comments below, thanks. TBC

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 18 A year passed with so many things happening, Serena had lost her mother eight months ago and I didn't go for the burial because I didn't want to see him..face him, but I gave my condolences to Serena when she was back in school. Martin had graduated and had been posted to Calabar for NYSC, I was now in 500 level preparing for my next professional Exam, Erica had finished service and was back home applying for job, it wasn't easy for her as a young graduate especially in a country like Nigeria, my brother David had since moved out to his own place and had a girlfriend named Jennifer, um, that's about it..and yes I was still dating Martins. "I think Moses would do a better job, he's bold and fearless, a good leader, all that we need in a president"I said "Emilia you know its not about that, we need somebody that God has chosen..am considering Paul" "Paul?..he just became a Christian not too long ago" "Two years now, but he's been fervent..like a fire that won't go down " "So you would chose Paul over Moses who had worked under you, you had basically fathered him in school, besides I doubt Paul even wants president" "Its Paul..no one else" he insisted with conviction I sighed"I just feel we should pray more about it, a wrong leader would lead to the fall of the fellowship " "That is correct" he agreed. That was the conversation between my boyfriend and I over the phone, he was currently in Calabar so it was all phone dating. We needed a new president in the fellowship so the Excos had been asked to pray concerning it. When I did, it was very clear it was Paul that would be our new president, I was shocked, God hadn't spoken to me in a long while and I feared it was Sean's fault. I hadn't heard from him for almost a year and was glad he had forgotten about me and found a girl to his taste. Paul was made the new president and Moses was devastated, his true colors came out when he blurted "Fuck all of you" and walked out on the fellowship. Paul ascended the podium speechless on the standing ovation he was getting, everyone was happy we had chosen the right person. It made me decide not to judge a book by its cover. When I told Martin that night during our call he wasn't surprised "Told you..I'm glad we chose the right guy for the job...am more glad I have you in my life"he said out of the blue I giggled "I can't wait for you to meet my parents"he said Uh..."Really.." "Yeah.." I was silent "you told them about me?" "Well yeah..it kinda just came up" "Don't you think its too early...We so young" "Come on..I'm not asking to get married..yet.. I just wanted you to meet them, I'm sure they would love you" I felt special but it didn't feel right, maybe I was just scared...of what? "Uh..ok" He was silent. "Do you have second thoughts about us?"he asked "What..no Martin..I love you" it was what I dreamed of, at least before I met Sean "Ok" he paused "thought you were thinking of him" " Wha.."my face flushed "why would you even say that, Martin he's an unbeliever I could never.."I was saying " so if he becomes a Christian you would date him?" Were we having this conversation..but really would I.. "Are you being insecure?"I asked him "Course not..just asking" "Can he not like come up in every of our conversation.. he wasn't even my ex....just a guy"I sighed exasperated, was he scared or what "Okay..so after you meet my parents I can come meet yours?" I froze blinking"you mean ..m..my Dad?...he ..doesn't really approve" "Oh..like the Bishop uh..?" "He's very protective of me..am his favorite" "Fine..just felt I should at least know a fam member by now..its been over a year" "I thought you met my sister..its not a big deal, for now my family is out of it" I was having a headache from the conversation but couldn't tell him that.. "Martin you don't have to worry about anything, I love you and when the time is right I'll meet your family and you'll meet mine" when he got silent i decided to change topic.. "How's work?"I asked rubbing the side of my head... I sat in class thinking about my father, it's been over a year since he told me about the dream, and nothing negative had happened, at a point I thought it mearnt my exams but I had passed it, what did it mean?..I kept praying though that nothing bad would happen. Serena sat beside me now because she was Serena, even though I had not gone for the burial she forgave me, I guess she just finally understood that it would never work and had given up on her scheming, though I also always refused her invitation to hang out, she was associated with someone I didn't care to think about, hanging out with her would make it impossible not to think about him.. so it was a no no..especially as Serena told me he was returning to Nigeria from where he had been after his mother was buried. I hoped and prayed he wouldn't come looking for me..going for the party in the first place had been a huge mistake on my part. I knew now without a doubt that who my father had seen was him, Martin would never watch me like that, it was Sean who was dark and brooding..as for the tears, I feared for the worst, my Virginity or my Salvation are the only two things that would make me cry like that...and he was capable of taking them.. Serena snapped her fingers in front of my face "Earth to Millie" "How long is he staying?" I suddenly asked "A month I guess..then he's going back for his masters and might never return, he says there's nothing here left for him" TBC

u an unbeliever topic ,what if that Martin is the wrong choice?

Okay ooo... following

hmm..

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 19 I had been trying on clothes for the past two hours, my sister watched me from the bed, I had come to spend the weekend at home "Do you think this is okay?" "Emilia its fine, all your clothes are conservative, wonder why you bother" she rolled on her tummy, had been twisting for the past one hour but when I asked she said she was on her period... "Because i want them to like me"I said "They not gonna like you based on your clothes" "But its a factor" I had finally agreed to see Martins parents after he had kept nagging me on it, to avoid suspicion about not being serious about the relationship i had given in, i was gonna go on tuesday but i decided to try out clothes since i was home and my sister was around, but she wasn't helping and she seemed not to be interested in whatever i wore, not convinced by what she said, I pulled offf the skirt and top and decided on a gown "Why you going to see the parents so soon?" "He says he wants me to.." " Well they'll like you, everybody does" Erica said, that was the nicest thing she had said to me ever, but I decided she just wanted me to be relaxed, I turned to her, she was trying not to writhe in pain, so I told her " Thanks" and zipped up my dress "what about my hair, do I need to pack it up." "Should be up, more decent..as for the makeup..arh" she winced, I rushed to her side "Are you okay..?" "Yeah.. Yeah I'm fine" I wasn't convinced though "You sure you are..?" Erica got up suddenly and dashed to the bathroom, I was frozen for a second, i wanted to follow her when I looked down and saw the bedsheets..I stared at it my heart constricted... Erica came out cleaning her mouth, she saw my look and the bedsheets.. "Don't worry..I ll wash the sheets" "Erica..how could you.." "Its just sheets..I ll wash it"she went and took some pain reliever tablets, I just gaped at her still frozen, I finally found my voice "Don't lie to me Erica, I'm a medical student you can't loose that much blood.. unless.." Erica just folded her body in in more pain "Unless you had an abortion" Erica didn't deny it, she was silent, I glanced at the sheet again speechless, when I found my voice, I touched her "Why..what happened" "I got pregnant OK..I couldn't tell Dad..I had to do it, a friend took me to a doctor, gave me some pills.." "That wasn't the best option" "You don't know anything about that..you're a fucking virgin, do you know how much I crave that..Dad already hates me, he ll disown me otherwise..i had to do it" her arms were tightly crossed, she rocked back and forth "and don't go preaching to me about how its a sin and all that" When she had calmed down, I decided to speak again "Well..I won't lie to you..its a big sin before God" "Well I'm no Christian" she rubbed her stomach in pain, I began to cry "God why, why did you allow her to go this far, why?"I asked in agony... Third Person pov Erica had tears in her eyes too but she was trying to be strong, she envied her sister a lot, being able to keep herself but she had lost it a long time ago by mistake and had just decided to continue in the act, when the baby entered, she knew she couldn't keep it or tell the father who would never marry her, they weren't in a serious relationship and Joseph might hate her for it thinking she was trying to trap him into marriage, it also was a big disgrace to her family, seeing her father was a renowned Man of God and she being the first daughter was supposed to be an example, when the doctor gave her the option of an abortion pill she decided to take it anyway, she had no idea it would cause her so much pain. She knew she wasn't going to do it again but knew she needed help, glancing at her sister who was still crying like she was the one who had gotten pregnant and was in pain, Erica took her in her arms as Emilia hugged her tightly back " please don't tell Dad" Erica pleaded Emilia shook her head and tried cleaning her tears "I won't.. but I fear he has seen it"she said, Erica sighed knowing about her fathers dreams especially as Emilia had told her her father had seen her crying in agony like now " I won't do it again..I promise, I ll break up with Joe..I'm so sorry"she bowed her head in tears Emilia's pov I stared at her for long then said "You can't do it on your own sis..you think I'm stronger than you..no this could have happened to anyone..its because I have God inside of me, he helps me" "You don't understand, I'm far gone"she said "Jesus died for you for this moment when you feel helpless, he can save you, forgive you for what you have done and give you a brand new life" I was preaching but I couldn't hold it back, If I had tried to talk more to her she wouldn't have gone so far. Erica looked at me with tear stained eyes then gave me her hand '"Please pray for me"She said. She feigned illness as she remained in the room, I was her alibi, I didn't go to see Martins parents and always came home to check on her, we bonded more during that period of two weeks till she got better and the bleeding stopped...I was glad it wasn't worse than that..I was happy God gave her a second chance. TBC

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 20 We had planned to see the parents today, I had apologized to Martin explaining that something came up and he understood and didn't ask, I was so glad to have him because he was so understanding, never gave me any issues or second thoughts about the relationship Serena texted me at the clinic "can I drop you off at the hair salon?"I had told her I wanted to go do my hair after school to look presentable for Martins parents " OK..thanks"it was weird but I paid no mind to it, was more interested in what the consultant was saying to the patient. After school, I got in Serena's car and she drove off "So what style are you doing?" She asked "Something simple..what do you think?" "You could do a ponytail" she turned a bend "what's with the rush in meeting the parents, is the wedding soon?" I chuckled"gosh no.." "So why..is Martin's scared my brother is gonna take you away from him?" My smiled ceased, as i looked at her, she had to mention her brother I shrugged"He's told them about me. so..?" " Hm.."she turned another bend while I pinged on my phone, when I looked out...I looked at her "you just passed the saloon" "Oh i didnt tell you..my bad..Sean's arriving today, we going to collect him from the airport..I should have told you..Sorry"she looked very innocent play acting but I wanted to kill her as I glared at her but she just drove on "Serena don't make me hit you.. Stop the car now" "He must have arrived even..can't wait for the reunion" she winked, I gawked at her then swore I would never speak to her again after this, I hit the box compartment and sat back, immediately we got to the airport I was taking a taxi back. But it wasn't that easy, Serena and I argued back and forth at the airport but I finally decided we were creating an unnecessary scene and went with her, I hated her so much, I shouldnt but I did, she caused me this misery in the first place, "Smile..he won't want to see a sad face, its not like I'm forcing you" I looked at her " my face is showing exactly how I feel, I feel tricked" "I just wanted u to accompany me to the airport to pick him up..I swear this wasn't planned, just thought you were over him already its been over a year" If I believed anything she just said, i was stupid "I am over him..that's why I don't wana see him" even the thought was giving me palpitations "You just keep lying to yourself" I rolled my eyes as we got to the waiting area, I was conscious of how I looked, just on my simple class dress, with my old hair, I wish Serena had even given me a warning, well I would never have agreed to come...I knew he had come when Serena suddenly shrieked and left me, I looked in the direction and my face turned red, he wore a black jacket and blue jeans, hair cut was lower...how could someone be more good looking. .. As Serena hugged him, I discovered he wasn't alone, he had a girl with him, I just wanted to fade into the background, this one was even finer than Chanelle, when he took her hand and they moved towards me I felt even worse... "This is Tania..we met on the plane" he was telling Serena "Ohk hi..." they got to me" Emilia?" Serena called I looked at him"hey" "Hi" Serena took my hand, "This is my friend Emilia" She told Tania, who waved at me, when i looked Sean was staring at me, kinda was taking me in, I looked at the police walking past awkwardly " Thanks for coming to pick me up sis, Dad should have sent the driver, hope it wasn't too much stress"he said as we went towards the car "No of course not" "OK..Tania is going my way I guess she ll join us" "OK..there's room for one more ,so glad you back" "Glad too..but its just for a while, how's Dad?" "He's alright..getting by" I felt worse for not even bringing up his mother, Serena drove off while he and Tania discussed at the back Serena squeezed my thigh "its okay" "I have to go do my hair" "We having a welcome party for him, you can do it tomorrow" I glared at her"Drop me Serena, this is no longer funny, I can't stand up Martin again" "Millie.." "His parents would think am unserious and he has to go back to work" "I know why you so angry..because he's with another woman" She said "Psst..I have Martin", I said, she laughed suddenly so hard I now wished she had died at that accident, now I thought about it, if she had, Sean and I wouldn't have crossed paths again . "I can't wait to see you both married" "Well I have to see the parents first" "I mean you and Sean" I clenched my hands together so I didn't do something evil, I turned to look at the couple at the back hoping that maybe if i told Sean he would make Serena stop the car..but him and Tania were busy..I faced forward, wanting to hit Serena as she laughed again, I couldn't believe she ll make me go through this, I stared out the window trying to take out the image of them kissing. TBC

woow Sean do you really need Emilia in your life?... well I think maybe since she is rejecting your love that’s you way of trying to get over her…

Did you just say image of them kissing? Y wld Sean be kissing Tania that she just met in yr presence? Or is he trying to spite you?

I pity u emailia

@itzprince you are a moderator, when you post an update you are suppose to add the link.Why wait for someone to do it for you when you can do it yourself after this one i will not add it again (no offence just saying)

i hate it when someone is trying to force someone on me,dats madness

No offence taken @jummybabe its just that most of my time here goes to fishing out updated stories

Just observing

I wish she can see things clearly and not fall into pit oooo bcos wrong marriage is like bottomless pit

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 21 I had thought with the incidence in the car my tortue was over, it wasn't. The father was around to welcome his son, he was a very laid back man and hugged me saying Serena had been telling him about me, I wondered what she told him, I glanced at her in accusation, but she winked at me and followed the maid to the kitchen to make sure everything was set "Sorry about your loss sir..wish one could change it but God knows best" I said "She's been sick for long" he looked away "guess everything happens for a reason"..hand in pocket he waved me to the sitting room, the TV was on but on low volume, he sat and crossed his legs, taking up his phone to make a call, I needed to leave but didn't want to be rude, besides there was nobody to drop me...Chief Jacob dropped his phonecall, cursed about the Nigerian economy then engaged me in a conversation about the government of the day, then we were talking about his wife... Sean was busy with his guest, who got me wondering if she did have a house, Serena had told her about the welcome party and she had joyfully accepted to come to the house..now they were in his studio..that was our place.. "When the doctors told her she will have another chemo section, she refused to take it, believing that God would heal her.." I looked back at Chief Jacobs, trying to focus on the conversation but my eyes kept going to the studio door "In the end..it was too late for her"he said "Good you spent the last days together" I found that intriguing, I needed a man to love me like that "Yeah" " Food is served sir" The maid whose name i had learnt was Joyce said, he stood up and I followed him remotedly to the dinning room. Tania was all animated as she talked about Sean's painting like she knew anything about it, well she was an artist too, though she used pencils not paint, I wanted to shut her up when she talked about all the things they had in common and how he just gets her.. hello?..it was day one.. Then she said "And coincidentally we going back to the UK next month, we could spend the summer together" "That would be great" Serena said drinking her juice "Yeah..who knows you could get back with a ring, it'd be the perfect wedding" I said, they all looked at me, even I couldn't believe that came out, I hadn't said a word on the table since the meal started, I cleared my throat and took up my juice to drink "Yeah..we should cheer to that...a wedding would bring back joy to the house, just wish your mother were here" Chief Jacob said, we all got silent on the table as I hated myself for bringing up a sad topic. The Jacobs were not easily saddened, they decided to hit the club, according to Serena that was where the hit was, the ceremony at home had been for their Dad "You would agree that i have tried Serena, i need to go, I haven't even changed" "Well I have clothes you can wear" "Serena" I couldn't believe she was trying to take me to a party again, was I that gullible "please please please" she put her hands together"you'll spend the night, we could have a girl's night, tomorrow morning I'll take you home, what would you be doing otherwise?"she asked like I actually had a boring life "Preping to meet Martin's parents" I said with a duh, how could I club all night and meet his parents the next day "So its settled.. You don't have anything doing..let's go get ready, they already there" she walked away.. That's how I was kidnapped all night by Serena, we got ready me choosing the most conservative green dress and low heels, Sean already went to drop Tania in her house. There was a feeling of déjà vu when I walked into the club though it was a different one, I sat on a chair and took a passing glass nursing it and hating myself that it was alcohol but I had no choice, Sean arrived and busied with his friends, the party was booming but I took my phone and messaged Martin "Hey baby..you wana dance?" he sat with me, said his name was Chris, I denied him and three other guys that came, I wanted to leave but I couldn't. The party had come to full blast two hours later with lots of immortality, my eyes were suddenly drawn to the dance floor as I saw a girl dancing, whining her waist and going down on a guy, I should have looked away if I didn't see that the couple was Sean and Tania......this was the height, I knew i had told him no severally and it was over a year but he had forgotten me, remembering his last words to me I couldn't believe he could but he had, it was all Tania now. Wasn't that what i wanted, him to find a girl that was a perfect match for him?..but why did it hurt so bad, why did it feel like my heart was about to burst in pieces?.. I finished my drink in one gulp....I didn't belong here and I had to leave, Sean was messing with my head again, I had a boyfriend who I was in love with and I shouldn't be here anyways...I stood up and walked out of the club. I finally got to meet the parents after so many obstacles to that effect, I had taken another excuse from Martin who was disappointed but told me he would think of something to tell the parents..I wonder how he was so calm..Sean would have exploded. I smiled at Martin's little brother Joshua, bending down to his level "You so cute..how old are you?" He showed me his Ten fingers "Wow you and my lil sister would make a perfect match", Martin chuckled and took me inside to meet his mother who was happy to meet me " how did you get such a fine looking girl..Matt" "Martin mom" "His father wanted to name him Martin and I Mathew" I laughed "Both suit him" "You see..come and help me in the kitchen while we catch up, I'm just making lunch, I hear you are in medicine, brilliant girl, how's it going?" She was all chatty and I found myself comfortable around her, Martins sister travelled to Lagos so I couldn't see her, I felt she reminded me of my Mom because she too was all Christian "What do your parents do?" "Well my dad is a lawyer, my mom's a nurse"I replied " Wow..that's amazing" I met the father when we sat to eat, he was a very huge man with a domineering presence, made me uncomfortable "When am I meeting your sister?" Josh asked "Is she as pretty as you? " "Who's filling my son's head?"the Dad finally spoke, I chuckled " Janet's my lil sister, she's about his age, am sure they'll be good friends" "My son has his friends"he said, his baritone voice was scary..I paused on my food The mother cleared her throat, he glanced at her "I hear your father's a bishop"he said " no"I glanced at Martin "he's a preacher, more like an envangelist" "Good..you seem to come from a good family" "Yes I love my family", I didn't know what was up with the father, it was clear he didn't like me but what did that matter, Martin planned to make it official after I graduated, then not even my father would object. Glancing at him again, I discovered my sister was wrong about everybody liking me. " Don't mind my father, he wants me to marry our pastors daughter Rosa"Martin told me when we sat outside I breathed out",I thought it was me" "No my dear you were perfect" "Well is she pretty?" "She's a harlot" I was taken aback "Don't use such words" "Sorry dear, its just everyone's expecting me to marry her and its too much stress for me" "Oh dear..I know how it is" possibly my Dad would sell me to the highest bidder in church after I graduated, I hugged him then "but I loved your mom..your brother too" "Yeah..knew they'll love you" Clearing of throat made us turn around, his father stood there, looking at me "May I have a word with you?", I looked at Martin, who glared at his father but I touched his arm that it was fine, he looked wary as he went in..his father stared at me, me him " I can see your a good girl..well brought up..but I'm not going to mince words when I tell you to leave my son alone.." he walked back in..leaving me in a gawk, did that just happen? "W..why..?" I managed to ask, but got no reply..Martin came out and took me in his arms "I'm gonna marry you Emilia, don't mind what he says" ***************" *So both families, which do you prefer?, Why do you think Martins father told her to stay away.. And if an in-law does not accept you, do you ignore or go ahead?

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 22 I found it weird that his father would act like that but I knew I was going to marry Martin anyway, there was no one else for me, lest I die a spinster. His Father clearly had a say though and mine too, but I just told Martin we would talk about it and went back home. Rebecca wanted to know how it went but I didn't tell her, I just wanted to sort this out on my own, so I told her they all liked me. Fellowship was more fun because Paul was doing a good job, people were flooding in and we were thinking of moving to a bigger site. I was no longer an Exco but still tried to attend even with my tight schedule. I was leading praise and worship smiling in glee and dancing when I looked and saw a familiar, very familiar face...I froze, the choir continued as I stared at him, he clapped still and watched me, Rebecca traced my gaze and saw him, I tried to continue but I couldn't concentrate. What was he doing here, he was like a leech I couldn't shake off, whenever I felt I had made progress he came back with a force. It's been over a year but I still felt the same sizzling energy between us....Ignoring him, I focused, he doesn't exist to me. After the section ended, I walked straight to him "What are you doing here?" My glare was evident "I came to church..I promised you remember..that when i returned I'd follow you to church"he said "And you didn't see any other one to go to, one close to your house maybe?" He looked around "you are causing a scene" he said calmly, he was right, people were turning, I took his hand and led him outside, with tingles shooting up my right arm...Jesus, I was in church "You should go..please go" "You are driving me from church?, I promise I didn't come to see you, I just came to fulfill our bargain, maybe you forgot but I didn't, and I'm really enjoying myself..you sing and dance beautiful" "See...all back to me" He sighed "Emilia you made it clear by not contacting me for a year even when my mother.." "I don't.." He stayed me"I've moved on...as you've clearly seen" I remembered Tania again and my eyes clouded, I made to go and he pulled me to him in a tight hug "What..are you crazy..we in church"I said, trying to push him away "What, scared God would complain..am sure he approves" What was he playing at now, he says he'd moved on, next he was hugging me "I have missed you" he said, I should have told him back but I just finally pulled away "We should go inside" I said. He pulled me down to sit with him when we got in, Paul came to welcome him later, I left him in his hands and escaped. I wondered about the game he was playing when he came again the next Wednesday, then the next. We had a reunion and he was there, when I asked why, he said he was invited with a duh look... I lost it "I don't know if this is your ploy to get me but you are wasting your time, I have a fiancé" I said "Do you?" He asked then turned ahead to to watch the girl singing. After it ended, he came behind me as I talked with Sister Sharon who I haven't seen for years, after she walked away he said "It wounds me sister that you wouldn't think that God has finally touched my heart" "Has he?" I turned and asked, we held gazes as my eyes fell to his lips, my cheeks flushed as he looked away then leaned forward "Quit flirting with me in church, cos you can't bear the consequences" My stomach turned, I made to go but he held me back "Your boyfriend is coming over", I turned and true to form, he was, I couldn't tell him Martin and I had issues " what is he doing here?"Martin asked, why was he so aggressive " Martin, he just came to church" "To find you I suppose" "Is something wrong in that, I was invited by one of your beautiful sisters to come, now I have, I don't see any of the love you christians profess" "Stay away from my woman" Martin puffed Sean got close to him "I did...now I'm back" I shut my face with my palm as Martin threatened him "Hey stop it both of you" they glared at each other, Martin took my hand "Be warned.." he told Sean "we need to talk" he said as we walked away "About what?" I asked "About us..and what my father said" I didn't want to talk about it, not now, I needed to think it out and decide if this was a waste of time or not "I'm taking her home.." Sean said out of the blue, he had come to meet us and challenged Martin with a glare "Emilia.."Martin called when I walked away from him "I'm sorry" . Sean and I walked out of the hall and I shut my eyes thinking this was the second time I was choosing Sean over him, hope I didn't regret this again. ************* *please comment..what do you think would happen next, who do you think she would end up with?

I can see you love Sean, but follow your heart

You just have to stop deceiving yourself and follow your heart completely, i mean obviously you love Sean, and you would keep choosing him over and over again. He loves you too but can't stop living the kind of life he's used to but can actually change because of your love, and as you can see he has started to changing for you.

Its obvious she would end up with Sean because she love Sean

It's obvious Martins has some big issues... First, he's always aggressive and defensive like he's got things under his sleeves that he doesn't want out. Meanwhile, yr heart wants Sean and judging him, he's not a pretender. I doubt if same could be said of Martins

u love Sean, better accept it b4 it too late

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 23 "Rachel is dead" Rebecca said coming into the room I turned from the mirror to look at her, she had just returned from the market that saturday while I applied my make-up "Rachael..you mean Sister Rachael the secretary"my blood went cold "how?" Rebecca came in and took off her bag, pulled her slippers and sat on her bed,hands on her forehead she sighed then "Yes..I was told by her former roommate as I was entering school" "Are you serious..what could have killed her?" She was silent then "Heard she had an abortion" "What..?' " yeah...died on the table.. Its so sad" "But why would she have an abortion, didn't the father take responsibility?" She shrugged "who knows" I remembered my sister and got very sad, "That's just sad..a big blow to the fellowship"I turned back to my make-up, powdering my face "Yeah you should tell Martin, they were quite close"Rebecca said I frowned "I'm not in the mood for that..I have a date" "Martin is now 'that'...did you guys breakpoints?" she sounded like she had been waiting for it "You just like gossip, who knows if what you are saying is even true"I scoffed Rebecca tsked"okay now..because I'm telling you sef, so where's Sean taking you?" "He hasn't said, but I guess around" I said trying to apply the mascara, though I felt I was doing it wrongly, I wanted to look good for Sean, those girls around him always had heavy makeup on, Rebecca hit me with a pillow "You so happy..never seen you blush this much". " No I'm not" I turned to snap and she burst out laughing at the poor job of a makeup I did "Well..guess I have to clean this off" I took up the wiper "Didn't even know you had a makeup set" "Was a gift from Erica on my birthday" "Aww..who knew it would be handy..here let me help" She took the eye pencil from me and drew a better line, I looked better "thanks" I said and took up my purse"I ll bring you chicken" "Yea rii...just have fun"she said going to light her stove. I didn't know I was grinning like an idiot till I got outside and saw myself in Sean's mirror..omg..I got in the car and he leaned over and kissed me for long before he leaned back and took me in Turning on the ignition to drive away he said "you look good". I smiled as my cheeks turned redder, I'd chosen a blue skinny jeans and green top, with sandal heels "So where we going?"I asked "Its bad luck to know where we're going"he replied "Okay", I took out my phone and checked my messages and true to form Rachael was late, it was all over my fellowship page and on facebook..oh god, poor girl she must have been confused like my sister, glad my sister didn't end up like that..God was merciful to my family but why would she do it, she had been a dedicated Exco member before she graduated from business administration, I had imagined she would be serving now, what could have gone wrong in her relationship, why would she choose to remove the baby when she could easily marry the guy?, why was she even sleeping with him?. Martin was calling me again, he had left so many missed calls on my cell I lost count, I didn't want to think I was cheating on him because I hadn't necessarily done anything wrong..yet, well I needed time and space away from him to think, spending time with Sean would give me the closure i needed, i needed to decide who i should be with once and for all, though with the way I was feeling, I knew I might break up with him and throw caution to the wind, I loved Sean with all my heart and admitting that out loud felt right, I was in bliss, I was in heaven, it was something I couldn't explain..I felt like I was finally able to spread my wings and fly. "Hm let me guess, you taking me to watch a movie" I said as we drove into a complex "No" "Uh.."I wanted to try again "I'm taking you to an art gallery" I gaped at him, we walked into the building, there was an exhibition going on and people were there, his work wasn't there but he normally liked to draw inspiration from great artists and collect them for antics, we stared at a beautiful painting "I think your work needs to be seen" I said He nodded"I hope to get something like this in future, just my work"he said "You not gonna practice law?"I turned to ask "No..I've finally decided to follow my passion, I'm an artist, it's in my blood" "And your father?" "After my mother's death, he no longer cares..." he looked down, I placed my hand on his arm "I am so sorry...about your mom, I never got a chance to say that" "That was my fault...I pushed you too hard" I looked unsettled, were we going to talk about it? "I understand Emilia, you are a Christian, and as much as i want you and i know you want me...your faith comes first"he said Was he saying he was going to wait?, I wetted my lips " What if i don't want to?"I asked, he smirked and walked away to another painting, I couldn't believe I just said that. We got to meet a lot of persons he was acquainted with, and I felt happy being a part of his world, but that was the beginning of the date, next we went to the movies, I had picked the movie but it wasn't looking interesting "Told you"he said " shut up"I said throwing him popcorn, he laughed, he had wanted us to watch another movie but I had insisted "how come you can't swim?"he said taking my hand up in his "Cos i can't, I never learnt" "I ll teach you...if you want"he said kissing my fingers I scoffed"You just wana see my undies" He burst into laughter, so people turned in the theatre "I can't believe you just said that" "You know its true" "No its not"he said, eyes still sparkling in laughter "I ll teach you anyway"he said I discovered I couldn't wait. We decided to ditch the movie and go sit out somewhere, he told me about his travels and where he went for a year to chill, he had gone to South Africa when his mother died, said it was her favorite place and he just wanted to connect, i thought it was amazing and I wished I had been there for him during that period.. "So what about Tania?"i asked, she had been on my mind ever since, if I was going to make the decision to date him, what about her?, he stared at me like he was surprised I had even brought her up, "What about her?" he asked "She was all up in you the last time?" I sounded like a jealous girlfriend but I didn't care He just shrugged, not a bit bothered "I was just tryna be nice, it was her first time in benin"he paused " why, you thought we were dating?"he asked with a smirk at me "You did it on purpose" "Did what on purpose?"why did he find everything funny "Youguys were all.." I paused, "Did you sleep with her?" Did I just ask that, but I needed to know He chuckled, then laughed, kept laughing, i frowned, why did he think it was funny, when he controlled himself he said "You so funny Emilia..no...I couldn't."his eyes trained on me " you do not know how special you are to me Emilia, there's no one else for me, I'm all yours, you don't have to be scared of anything" I looked at him and sighed, I didn't know what we were, it was confusing how i so wanted to be with him but was still skeptical because of the kind of person he was, i didnt know if he was...safe. "You hungry?"he asked standing up, I took his hand and nodded, as we went to the eatery. I ordered my usual, he drank his wine as he watched me eat "What?" "Can't wait for you to carry my babies" I swallowed, only Sean would up and say that, I took up my wine and sipped, then cleaned my mouth with the napkin "Don't go getting ideas, we just hanging out" I said not looking up, I was still dating Martin and till I broke up with him officially I couldn't say yes to Sean, he stared at me "We are?" He circled the rim of his wine glass, "So I have to get a ring for you to say yes?" Why did he enjoy making me uncomfortable, I cleared my throat and changed topic "Why didn't you order anything?" "Cos I'm not hungry" "you are never hungry" "I don't eat out" shouldn't I have noticed? "Why..?" "When are you breaking up with Martin?"he asked suddenly I looked up and met his gaze, I knew that was coming, i just didn't expect it to be this soon, but I needed that closure, i couldnt lead both on for so long, I had to make that decision, even though it was going to hurt someone My lips were dried, I swallowed, finished my wine then said, " Soon" TBC

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 24 "So..you and my brother uh?" Serena began as we changed into our swimwear, it's been two weeks and I had been having swimming lessons from Sean, Serena had been in school but this weekend she was home. I wasn't so good yet but I could stay in water and swim at 4ft "You guys dating yet?" she continued "No" "Seems to me you guys are" "Well we not..not yet" "Why..?" "Because Martin is my boyfriend"I said with a duh, she scoffed "So you are using my brother?' " no..not at all, he's just teaching me swimming" "That's what he told you uh?' "Serena I know what I'm doing?"why was she popnosing " I'm not gonna push you, but I'm sure you know what your doing, because he's soon leaving for London" Why was everyone pressuring me, why did she think I was using her brother, we were friends and just seeing how it goes, besides it was none of her business We went to the pool area, Serena dived in but I stayed on the chaise, checking my phone messages as Rachael's death was still trending, it was being investigated as everyone who knew her was being questioned, I felt it was weird as it was a straight forward case, but her parents seemed to be influential, the doctor had been arrested, but I was thinking her boyfriend should be the first to be arrested..My phone started ringing, it was Martin, rolling my eyes I cut, he called again, I decided to pick "Hey" "Why haven't you been picking my calls?..you got me all worried" "I'm fine" I paused"I just needed time to think " "You needed two weeks to think?, you are never in your hostel, I've been looking for you all over, where are you? are you with him?" Had he been stalking my room "What did you want?" "Are you cheating on me?" "What..no.." Why would he think that "I just, I'm just confused" "Let's see tomorrow, we can talk about it " "You are around?" why was he around? " yeah" "Well why you around?" He paused "I was called to the station about Rachael" What.."w..why..?." "Can we just see and talk?" "I can't.." I saw Sean coming towards the pool "What do you mean you can't.. I want to see you, you are my girlfriend, why you doing this?" "Martin, you're shouting" why was he shouting Sean sat on the other chaise, took up a drink and drank “you are with another man and i should’nt shout? Are yo sleeping with him?” "What no.." At this point I wanted to cut the call but decided to be civil "You are a slut, you know that.." he was saying when I cut, nursing my headache I took a deep breathe..he just called me a slut "lover boy"Sean teased "He just wants to know if I'm fine"I dismissed "Yeah I guess, don't let him get to you"he said " I'm alright...I have to see him"I said He looked at me"why?. Except you're breaking up there's no reason to" "He's still my boyfriend" He stared at me “yeah..guess he is” He stood up to join his sister, I sat there and thought about Martin, feeling it was my fault he was acting that way, I would be angry too if it was in reverse situation, but why was he called, was he in trouble, I decided to let it all go as I stood up and went into the pool. The next day, Serena and I swam alone "I'm sorry for the way I sounded earlier, I just want you to make the right decision, you obviously love my brother very much" She said as we reclined on the pool wall "Yeah I do" I admitted to her, she giggled " So you can say I'm the perfect matchmaker" "More of an evil schemer" I said, she laughed out then "See if you can catch me" Sean had gone to attend to some business, when he returned he joined us in the pool, and I continued my lessons. We joked and laughed around with Serena until she made a phone call, talking to a guy, I haven't met him yet but with the blush on her face, I knew she was serious about him. I was glad she moved on fast and teased her about it, she chuckled and she said she had to go "Where you going?" "Have to meet up with someone..besides I can't be a third wheel", she said as she left the pool, glancing at Sean I knew she was scheming again, I hated her so much, but loved her anyway. I practised my strokes while he made a call, he was quiet when he finished " What is it?"I asked then swam to where he was, he stretched his hand and touched my hair "Are you okay?"I asked "Yeah...just spoke with my travel agent" "And..?" "My flight's booked for Saturday" "What.." I felt I had more time "Yeah..thought we had more time" I was silent as the pressure built on me, he stared at me "I want to know if there's a reason for me to stay"he said "You can stay because of your family" "No..everyone has their life..I wana start mine with you" I was silent "you can't just stay because I want you to?"I asked He held my face "no..that's not something to hold on to"he kissed me and I kissed him back with fervor, because I loved him very much but I needed time, I needed to settle whatever it was with Martin physically, plus the fact he wasn't a christian held me back, how do I show him to my father? He stayed me..I felt guilty, like I was using him "Emilia...you're driving me so crazy, I think I deserve a yes.." he paused "or a no, I've waited too long" I stared at him and my lips shook, I wanted to cry because I was about to say something stupid again . "I need time" I said "by the end of the week, I promise" I needed to see my Dad and tell him the truth, I needed to break up with Martin.. "Okay.." he said "I ll wait" I got back to my room and discovered Rebecca was not indoors, sighing I went about changing, I heard a sound "Rebecca?" I called, She was supposed to be back from church, wondering where she went , I decided to have my bath, I came out and dressed up.... Suddenly I knew he was there as I heard breathing. I didn't want to turn... but I did. ****** *comments..who do you think is there in her room?what would happen next?

Martin of course

Hmm I hope Martin is not the one responsible for Rebecca's pregnancy

Hmm Serena being overprotective about her brother.....

what kind of early morning suspense is this? continue please

Martin.......i am having this feeling that the guy is evil

Hmm its not Martin because he should be out of his mind now, remember he called you a slut earlier

Martin is surely responsible for Racheal's pregnancy; that rumour of fellowship sisters flocking around him with food could have resulted in that. Babe, i hope you make the right decision

Am i the only one who doesn't like Martins

Sean

I just Hav dis feelings that martin was d one responsible for Rachel's pregnancy.... I wish Emilia actually made a good decision,,,, but who was in d room?

Hmmmmmm

i think matthew

something tells me he knows about rachael's pregnancy

Not good at guessing

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 25 Thanks everyone for your patience..and comments, inspires me to keep writing. Well, back to our story..! Third person POV.. Rebecca opened the door to her room and closed it, keeping her bag on her bed she went to her pot to check for food, she had decided to go visit a sick sister in fellowship after church so had returned late, while eating her jollof rice she glanced at Emilia's bed and wondered why she wasn't back yet, she was always with Sean these days but should be back by 8:30pm she discovered, checking her watch, Sighing, she went to keep the empty plate, then decided to call her, her number wasn't reachable, well she'll just chill, maybe Sean took her somewhere. She read a magazine on her bed as she wondered why Emilia couldn't just date Sean, he was every girl's dream and she obviously liked him, fine he wasn't a Christian but God could change him, she didn't think that was an important criteria. It became 10pm, she got worried, and looked again at her bed. It was well laid with a dress on top of it, looking again she discovered there was something white on it, she went to the bed and took up the sheet of paper "I'm spending the night with Sean, don't wait up" Wow..that was fast, since when did she sleep in a man's house?, She folded the note but wondered at it..Emilia would have called her instead. Thinking she was an adult, she shrugged and went to the bathroom, noticing it was wet, meaning she had returned earlier. She had her bath and dressed up in the room, being an early sleeper she was asleep in no time. The next morning, Emilia wasn't back, sighing she got ready and went to the hospital for her clinicals, hoping to talk to her about the night spending. It wasn't wise for a young woman to do that, yeah Emilia was capable of making her own decisions but could become emotional sometimes...especially since was in love. Emilia wasn't in class either...that was so unlike her, missing three classes, Serena was busy with her snobby friends so she decided not to approach, assuming she might still be with Sean, she decided to chill. When she got back in the room, there was still no sign of Emilia, she hadn't returned at all. She decided to call Serena, she picked on the third ring, guess she was busy, plus the place was noisy "Hey bitch 'sup" She decided to ignore the B part "you have my number?" "Of course, I have to, we have a common friend" she said bitterly "Well the common friend is missing" "What.." "Did you see her in class?" "Umm.no..but she's prob with my brother those two go everywhere together" Rebecca wasn't settled, Emilia should have called her by now, or texted "Can you ask him?" "She's fine, I ll call her now even" Serena cut but didn't call back. Rebecca got worried again, but decided to go for night class. In the morning, Emilia wasn't back, bed still as it was, she sat on her bed and began to dial her numbers, did she go home?. She thought of calling her father but didn't want to scare anyone...yet, her sister was far away having gotten a job in Lagos, plus she didn't want to worry anyone, seeing it was like reporting her friend. She slept off, when she awoke, Emilia's bed was still empty, there was a knock on the door, it came again more subtle "Who's there?" "Me" She stood up and opened it. Sean stood there, eyebrows furrowed, Rebecca stared at him as he stared at her "where's Emilia?"he asked She went back into the room "Wish I knew, thought she was with you"she said sitting on her bed "What do you mean, I haven't seen her since Sunday " "When did she leave?"She asked "Quite early..maybe 4pm" "Did she say she was going anywhere else?" He thought about it then shook his head "You mean you haven't seen her? " he sighed "thought she wasn't picking my call on purpose" “year, one number is not going the other rings without being picked” she confirmed "Where do you think she might be?"he asked “I don’t know, I called Serena earlier and..” " yeah, got me worried, I had to come"he said She got silent, moving back and forth on the bed. He walked to Emilia's side of the room and touched her bed, he took up the dress "This is what she was wearing"he said She stood up "Really " "Yeah" he said feeling it "She had her bath too, bathroom was wet" He squatted...looking around as he saw something, reaching under her bed he took out a purse ​​​​​ "This is her purse, why would she leave without it, does she have another?"he asked her She came and took it from him "It is...wow, she can't leave the house without her purse she has to take taxi's and all"she opened it and there was money inside. He held his forehead and sighed " This is so not happening" "What do you think we should do?"she asked " I don't know, is there any place she might be?" "Home..but I don't wana call her parents" "I think we have to" Rebecca sighed then made the dreaded call "What do you mean she's not in school?"her father barked, after Rebecca explained the situation, her father said he was coming with the mother, as the duo sat and waited for them to arrive, Sean suddenly said "I think we should call Martin, you have his number?" She nodded"That's true, I didn't even think of him"she took out her phone and dialled, it rang and rang then went to voicemail " He's not picking, maybe he's busy, he's involved in Rachael's case" “Who’s Rachael?” as he asked that, there was a knock on the door, both sighed in relieve but then thought that Emilia would not knock.. getting up Rebecca went close to the door "Who's there?" “It’s the police, open up” Rebecca looked back at Sean,what was the police doing at her room door, she opened anyway and a middle aged man walked in with a younger man on uniform He showed them his ID "I'm Detective Charles Marshall, this is Sergeant John Binigie, we investigating Miss Rachael Okoro's case" Rebecca and Sean looked at each other “I want to speak with Miss Emilia Badmus” Sean stood up, glanced at Rebecca who was now scared ​​​​ "She's not around sir..we've been looking for her" she managed to say "Possibly she has run away" he showed her a picture "Do you know this young man?" "That's Martin" Sean said surprised, Rebecca was almost in tears "yes, he's her boyfriend" she said "We needed to ask her some questions but possibly she had run away with him" "What is he talking about", he asked Rebecca" what's going on?" "Emilia would not run away with Martin"Rebecca said fearing the worst Pastor Badmus came in through the open door "What's happening, where's my daughter" "What did you say happened to her?" her mother asked, Rebecca sat on the bed so she didn't faint The detective looked at them and introduced himself "The autopsy report of Miss Racheal Okoro came out today, she didn't die of complicated abortion like was earlier speculated, she sustained severe head injury so we imagined she was pushed from a height, the doctor after rigorous questioning said she didn't want to do it, so had left the hospital having opened up to him about the young man here in this photo, who had asked her to remove the pregnancy he was responsible for, we had him but he was bailed out by his father, he wasn't supposed to leave town while the investigation was going on but we can't find him anywhere. His parents are currently in custody till he is found, we got information about the girlfriend but now she is missing" Her parents got more confused“ What are you talking about, can somebody tell me what is going on?” Her father exclaimed looking around, his eyes landing on sean who had gone to the window to stare out "Rebecca..where is my daughter?" the mother asked"oh god.." Rebecca was already in tears as the detective sighed then said "yes sir...your daughter is involved with a murderer " ******* Who can guess where Emilia is?

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 26 I woke up suddenly, then winced at the banging in my head, I had a terrible headache and wondered why that was, My eyes focused on the room where I was, wincing hard I held my head as I sat up...the room spinned, then refocused... It was well lited and spacey, there was soft music playing somewhere and it worsened my headache. I was sitting on a bed, looking down I discovered I was still putting on the white top and brown knickers from the day before.....the day before when....when I saw Martin, sitting on Rebecca's bed and twirling a knife...I stood up and decided to explore the room, where was I? where was my phone? how long had I been here?. The room looked well lived in, was this his place? ..in Calabar?..okay possibly I was in Calabar, I couldn't remember much after I left the hostel with him, he said he just wanted to talk..and was scared about Racheal's case, he had been shaking..after he had agreed to put away the knife me thinking he was going to use it on me or himself, I followed him out to the car which was out front..that was all I remembered. I held my head again as the headache had increased from the thinking, I touched a lump on my head, had he hit me...did he..kidnapp me?.. Still confused, I looked around the room again, everything was in place except... I walked in a direction as I noticed there was another door, I went and held the handle then turned it softly....surprisingly it opened, thinking it would lead me outside, giving me an idea of where I was...I discovered it was another room, much smaller, I walked in, it was lited, all pink and white, with soft music playing in the background...looking around, I had goosebumps as horror washed all over me , the whole room was littered with my pictures, it was like a little shrine of EMILIA, what the hell. I stood rooted to the spot, before my legs decided to move around, my eyes ran over each one as I saw a knife pinning one to the wall... "Omg.." I muttered "Knew I'd find you here" I heard...and turned, facing my worse nightmare..there was a feeling of dejavu as I suddenly remembered Sean, only this wasn't Sean, it was the devil. TBC

And how come Martin was able to mask this demon inside of him and even rose to become the President of a glorious Christian fellowship? I just hope that Emilia make it alive

Wolf in sheep clothing

You thought Martin was a saint now see what you have gotten yourself into.....

Truly Martin is a wolf in sheep clothing, impregnating his fellowship member and also asking her to abort it and after which she disagrees tries or should I say caused her death.....

Emilia you have a lot of explanation to do and also Sean is so heartbroken cause of what the police said(running away with Martin which you did out of fear of what Martin might possibly do....)

I knew it, that guy is just pure evil in a disguise. Everything is not about being saint.

I said it oh this Martin is something else just imagine the nonentity

Hmm Déjà vu about the art gallery in Sean house right??

So Martins has been pretending all this while, no wonder he quickly knew that the other Guy was not good for the post of a president... maybe there flock together

Martin the one that was better than Sean ,see what he is doing now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,this should be a lesson to those of us who like judging people by their faces or appearance

that is why u shouldnt judge a book by its cover

u were condemning Sean bcos he's am unbeliever not know that ur bf is a devil himself

Hmmmmmm This is the more reason y i always say i can't data one who claim to be a devoted christian bcuz most of them are WOLVE in form of SHEEP Martins The presido Invoved in a murder case, abortion and even kiddnaping Intreresting..........

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 27 Rebecca's POV I looked up from my phone, it was all over fellowship page that Martin and Emilia had conspired to kill sister Rachel and now had both run away for fear of being caught by the police. I knew that wasn't true, I knew my Emilia would never do anything like that besides I wondered how it got out, guess the neighbours were that nosy but couldn't see Emilia leaving the premises, but who would have suspected any foulplay, she had left with her supposed boyfriend, Martin knew that and had used that to his advantage. After the pandemonium had resolved, the parents had left with the officers to get more details on how to find her, while I remained in the room with Sean, who had texted his sister to tell her the situation of things, Serena had come over immediately "What is this I'm hearing.. Martin did what?" "We need to put our heads together and decide on what to do, shouting is not gonna resolve anything, besides the more time she spends with him, the more the possibility of..."he paused " Don't say it...I knew that guy was a scam" Serena said and paced "What do you think we should do?" "Involve the police.."She said "The police are already involved, worse they think she's an accomplice" Sean covered his face with his palm"I feel she's in danger and I can't save her..this shouldn't be happening now, not when I almost have her"he said"plus my trip..god" "You have to postpone..you can't travel now.." Serena said I watched the siblings argue back and forth then checked my phone again hoping Emilia might call or send a signal...where possibly could she be?, if bro Martin was to kidnap her where would he take her.. Calabar, yeah but where in Calabar.?. He might decide not to take her there even... "I think I know where she is" I said and they both looked at me "but I fear it might be too late for her" TBC

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 27 Rebecca's POV I looked up from my phone, it was all over fellowship page that Martin and Emilia had conspired to kill sister Rachel and now had both run away for fear of being caught by the police. I knew that wasn't true, I knew my Emilia would never do anything like that besides I wondered how it got out, guess the neighbours were that nosy but couldn't see Emilia leaving the premises, but who would have suspected any foulplay, she had left with her supposed boyfriend, Martin knew that and had used that to his advantage. After the pandemonium had resolved, the parents had left with the officers to get more details on how to find her, while I remained in the room with Sean, who had texted his sister to tell her the situation of things, Serena had come over immediately "What is this I'm hearing.. Martin did what?" "We need to put our heads together and decide on what to do, shouting is not gonna resolve anything, besides the more time she spends with him, the more the possibility of..."he paused " Don't say it...I knew that guy was a scam" Serena said and paced "What do you think we should do?" "Involve the police.."She said "The police are already involved, worse they think she's an accomplice" Sean covered his face with his palm"I feel she's in danger and I can't save her..this shouldn't be happening now, not when I almost have her"he said"plus my trip..god" "You have to postpone..you can't travel now.." Serena said I watched the siblings argue back and forth then checked my phone again hoping Emilia might call or send a signal...where possibly could she be?, if bro Martin was to kidnap her where would he take her.. Calabar, yeah but where in Calabar.?. He might decide not to take her there even... "I think I know where she is" I said and they both looked at me "but I fear it might be too late for her" TBC

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 28 "You hungry?" he asked bringing a plate of fried rice to the bed where I laid, I didn't reply, just laid there wondering what was going on in school, my parents, Rebecca, Sean..oh Sean.. He was due to travel tomorrow and I was here..kidnapped, he must be so worried. "You won't eat?" "I'm not hungry" I replied "But why.. I took my time to make your fav..."he said calmly like he was speaking to a child Thinking arguing with him wouldn't resolve anything, I sat up and decided to eat, starving myself wouldn't help my course and I needed the strength. He smiled broadly, then reached over and pulled back my hair gently " I never knew you were gonna say yes to me, you were so pure, so perfect...different from every other girl wanting to be with me.."he paused "all I needed was your time Emilia.. I needed you to spend time with me..but no..you decided to stay two weeks at his house" he voice raised a pitch " I..I was thinking.. And I wasn't always at his house" "Liar....Whore" he slapped the plate of rice away, I gaped shocked at the plate of rice on the floor "Martin.." "Shut up..shut the hell up" he paced around, dragging his hair, I decided to keep calm, then began "I know you're angry and have every right to be but can you please let me talk to my mother... let them know I'm okay" " Oh you would, you would even talk to your lover boy Sean "he said it with distaste pointing at me, then his knee touched the bed "but don't think you're going to see them again...if I go down, you're going down with me" "What are you talking about?" "I killed Rachel OK..I pushed her off a building because the bitch refused to do exactly as I asked her to...couldn't get implicated like that, had my reputation to protect, she wanted to ruin it..." he stood up again ..and paced, my eyes looked around the room for something, anything.. for a possible escape "..I just used her in school to satisfy my urges...but she wanted it you know, everygirl does, but Racheal was a slut and I liked that..." he paused "...she was so glad I chose her...but she wanted to tell you, the whore.." he paced, clamping his hands, he was shaking again...he stopped suddenly and looked at me "I loved you Emilia, all I did was for you.." His knee touched the bed again "You think it was easy dating you and not touching you like I wanted.." He touched my leg and I shifted away..his hand hung "you were just so pure, so perfect, I wanted to protect your virtue till marriage...your virtue.."he said again..now fully on the bed, and crawling towards me...I was frightened stiff both from all he had said and what he was about to do, he knelt and loosened his belt..oh god.. this was not happening, I shut my eyes, hiding my face on my drawn up knees "Please..Martin.. Please.." "What's the guarantee you're still a virgin uh, let's see if you are" "I am....I swear" tears formed "You lying whore" he said pulling on my knickers, I screamed "No..no p..please don't.."I was so scared He suddenly burst into laughter and went off me, I thought he was crazy, this confirmed it.. " you got it coming, but not now"he said buckling up, I just gawked in shock He checked his pockets and took out my phones, he flung one, it hit the wall and broke "This is dead..and this is what I'm using to monitor your calls..you're much loved but let's see.."he went through my calls while I glanced at my destroyed android phone "Hmm...Rebecca, Rebecca..thought the note I left should have shut her up, Serena.. hmm, maybe after you I'll go for her, what do you think..." I believed now he was psychotic, his father knew and had tried to warn me... "Your father..your mother.. Sean.." He looked at me then began typing "Sending him a message right now.." "No..please don't.." I knelt on the bed"please I beg you" "You love him right?.. Led me on, you fucking innocent virgin led ME on to believe you actually loved me, but you were playing me..I was gonna marry you you know..thought you were special.." I looked around for a possible means of escape but found none, not while he was here, I found it difficult to believe this was Martin, my Martin, the one I had crushed on in fellowship, the one I thought was the most spirit filled man I had ever met, how had I been so deceived to think he was the Christian and Sean was not, Rebecca had tried to warn me, did she know something.. did she know he was seeing Racheal behind my back, i had speculations but had chose to ignore it..blinded by my beliefs that he was a christian and would never do anything like that. He did everything so well in fellowship, everybody loved him, what happened, where did he miss it, why did he allow the devil to prevail, I felt I could still talk to him maybe he just needed help..maybe God could still.. He stopped typing and looked at me "I'm done, I'm gonna read it out for you"he said "Martin why you doing this..."I began "Martin is in trouble and I have decided to run away with him, do not bother looking for me..I love you Sean but I can't spend the rest of my life with a pagan. PS. Let my parents know I'm fine and would be back when I can" He read it out for me "How smart can I be, its brilliant uh..." he laughed out loud, I began to cry then it turned into a wail "God please, help me" save me from this monster He scratched his head "Guess you like it" he said and still pressed "Now where is that send button.." he said taunting me I cried out with my hands on my face, the reality of my father's dream dawning on me...if he sent that, if he even pressed that button, I would loose Sean forever because he was right now waiting for my answer. I discovered now that nothing was more important to me than Sean because I loved him so much, this was the worst he could do to me. "Please...please don't send it" I begged, my tears fell as I got off the bed towards him to try and get the phone, but he pushed me aside so I fell to the floor in a thud "And sent" he said "now eat up and stop acting like a b**ch" he said and walked away. TBC

Unbelievable

Hmmmmmmmmmm Unbelievable Emillia If only u knw dis is going to happen

Hmmmmm, wonders shall never end! I'd knew that Martin was a pretender but i never knew that he's psycho as well

I said it, and it's happening.....this guy is just a clown

Gosh I feel like punching Martins in his gut

this is unbelievable,so Martin was not what u think he is sef

Wickedness and heartlessness

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 29. Rebecca's POV We decided to go to the police and tell them all that we knew, how Martin and Rachel always hung out and how she thought he was going to marry her. I felt like a bad friend not telling Emilia about what I knew but I wanted her to make the decision on her own, She had been on the right path to it when everything went sour. I didn't expect Martin to be this evil, plus I didn't want to intrude seeing that it would hurt her and make her question her Christian faith because why bro martin and sister Rachel decided to live double lives were beyond me. Everyone was talking about it, even our past excos and members were involved in the case, it was a big disgrace to the fellowship and I wanted to hide whenever I went to class and was looked at strangely. It was more than a week now since Emilia disappeared with no lead, Martin seemed to have covered all his tracks well, he wasn't in Calabar, neither was he in the village where I thought he was. The guy was good, made me wonder if he had done this before, poor Rachel.. to fall into the hands of a psychopath. The parents had confessed to him having a mental issue but swore he took his drugs, they were still being held till he was found, Pastor Badmus had made sure of that. Moses sent me a text begging to be anonymous, saying he knew where he might be, I decided to tell the police about it, not telling anyone else lest it got out by mistake, I wonder why I hadn't thought of asking Moses, he had been his son and closest buddy in school. Erica had been calling like mad and couldn't leave her job but I tried to fill her in as much as possible on the situation of things, her brother too always wanted to know what was up, her entire family and church were in prayers for her safe return, I just prayed Martin had not raped her or worse, the guy was obviously sick, and the sooner we found him the better. 'I keep having these bad thoughts..I'm praying she's alive, she doesn't deserve any of this"Serena said sadly, we had become closer over this as we were always at the station together, I stopped what I was writing and looked at her "She's fine..Emilia is stronger than you think, she ll fight this and be back to us safely" I wish I had more faith in what I just said..but I had to hope..I too wondered what was happening to her, if she was still alive, and why she hadn't even tried to contact anyone of us. Sean walked away from us as I continued writing what I knew which I didn't think was much as the police had combed the streets of Calabar plus anywhere I thought he might be..but with what Moses had said.. "She just contacted me.." He said, I turned as all the blood drained from my face, my lips became dried as well "She did..?...s..she called you?" "No...just a text" he looked distraught and as i watched him calmly, he obviously hadn't slept for days, and looked very much unkempt, even had to cancel his trip but how he was right now... " Are you okay..?" He sat down so I left the statement and sat with him "Lemme see what did the message says" he gave me to read, I was silent "This is not Emilia, she can't do that" "She can, been doing that to me" he stood up "I need to go" "What..you can't leave her now, even if she sent it , she might be confused" "What happened?"Serena came to ask "Emilia sent me a text.."he said "What...lemme see" she took the phone and read it "aww...so she left with him?" "No.." I stood up"this is all Martin's work, he wants us to stop looking for her"I looked at him"he wants you to leave her " He sighed and thought "I think we should tell the police" "That what..that she told me no again" "No..that.she contacted you" He stared at me then nodded, Serena and I went back to the detective while Sean sat down, after explaining to them, they said they could trace where the the text message came from and Moses' suggestion was a good lead, as I sighed in relieve and decided to tell the father that Emilia had contacted one of us, I looked back to where Sean was...but he was gone. ****** *where do you think Sean went..would it be too late for Emilia?

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 30 After Martin sent the text he said we had to move, because the police might trace it, dragging me up to my protest, he pulled me to my feet from where I had remained on the floor drowning in my sorrows at having lost Sean "Get up bitch...we need to leave now..don't let me hit you", he pulled me up but I slumped to the floor, if there was a possibility of us being found, I had to find a way to delay us, he sighed and went to the other door to lock it, when he turned I held the knife I had fetched while he was away from the room, the knife pinning my picture to the wall...he stared at me incredulously "Now what are you going to do with that?"he dropped the bags he was holding, to say I was scared was an understatement, I had never held a knife before, except to cook of course " Stop..don't come close..I ll use it"I managed to say but he walked closer to me, and stared me in the eye when he got within an inch "go ahead..do it" The knife began to shake in my hands, he took the knife and threw it away, grabbing me by the shoulders to my screams he dumped me on the bed, I bounced on it as he came on top "You want to play uh..I've always imagined you ll like it rough" he took my hand and bent it backwards, I kicked at him as we fought on the bed "No...please..stop it" I kicked and scratched at him as he tore my top, we both paused at it... "I think I was right" he said with a leer and came close again, I decided there and then that it was a do or die affair, I wasn't going to go down without a fight, I was tired of being seen as weak and taken advantage of, my innocence was what brought me here in the first place. I went between his legs and grabbed at the knife, placing it on my neck "I'll kill myself Martin. I'm sure you'll enjoy it more with a dead body" "'Come on..you know you're not gonna do something stupid like that.. I promise I ll be gentle.."he snapped his fingers at me" I do not have time for this Emilia," When I didn't respond, he cracked his neck and stood up, his glare at me was evident, he stretched his hand " let me have the knife "he said calmly "Martin I swear if you come close.. I ll kill you" I discovered I mearnt it He stared at me "I'd like to see you do that...do you know what it means die in the arms of your lover"he said with a smirk "You're sick"I said He scratched his face and moved forward "yeah I am, now let me have it.....LET ME HAVE IT EMILIA!"he shouted then laughed "this girl thinks she can...threaten me"he speed walked towards me but when he got close the knife went through him, at first we both couldn't believe it, as I looked at the blood pooling, then he grabbed at my neck and flung me on the bed, he removed the knife, weaker now as he looked at me with venom in his eyes, I looked around for something, anything..my eyes landed on a bottle he had been drinking from on the floor of the bed...he got back on the bed and gave me a dirty slap, my face burned as he dragged me down, he was more angry now and determined more than ever to get what he wanted, I pushed at him in protest and got another slap, My head was spinning and my eyes were black with tears, I was almost giving up but knew I couldn't, I couldn't give up, I had to be strong, I had to remain strong, kicking between his legs I reached for the bottle and broke it on his head...he fell back with a shout, but I wasn't done, I grabbed at the knife and stabbed him again..then again and threw away the knife....he tried to get up but laid back...I knew then I had to go.. I went towards the door, weak, broken and in pain " Emilia.. Emilia...I love you "he said stretching his hand toward me, I looked at him for long, then opened the door and went out. The first thing I saw was nothing, it was a deserted place, I had no idea where I was, but I knew I had to leave soon, because I had only stabbed him to weaken him, he might get up in no time, closing my torn top the best I could, I began to limp along the lonely road lined with bushes, glancing back severally to see of he was following, I didn't see any house or human for ten minutes before I saw a house, but it was deserted, it was obvious I was in a village, but where.. there was no one again for another five minutes as I kept walking, stumbling and looking back to see if he was coming, he wasn't, if he didnt get help, he might die of internal bleeding but I so did not care. I continued on my journey, not looking back as I finally saw someone coming towards me, he was an elderly man, he looked at me skeptically " helo sir..please where am i ?"I asked in my local dialect "Idumwina.." "Uh..?" "Just keep walking, you ll see the main road" he said, I nodded and continued on my journey getting weaker as I hadn't eaten for days.... I finally came out to the main road and discovered I was close to school after all, I had been kept in one of the communities in Ugbowo, Idunmwina, no one would have thought to look for me there, it was too close to school, he hadn't taken me far at all, I had been right under their noses, limping towards a girl who looked at me weirdly, I didn't want to reason how I looked like right now, I begged for her phone, I dialled Sean's number which I had memorized but he didn't pick, I decided to try Serena, I should have called my parents or Rebecca but I had one thing on my mind throughout my kidnap, and it was Sean...She picked on the second ring "Hello.."she sounded skeptical "Is Sean gone?" "Emilia?" I almost cried at hearing her voice again, but I needed to know something which was more important to me than anything else "Emilia, where have you.." " Is he gone?"I asked... I feared her answer when she became quiet then said "Yes...he's gone we can't find him and.." I cut and kept the phone. I felt my world had fallen apart, Martin had succeeded in his game, I knew I caused most of it, I never should have led both on but...why does it have to end this way? "Are you okay..do you need help?"the girl asked as I discovered I was crying, I nodded then stood up from where I had squatted... " I need to.."I began but stopped as Sean stood there staring at me, he looked down me at my torn clothes and hair, with bare feet, I didn't care, I just ran into his arms as he held me close to him..I squeezed him tight in tears, he caressed my hair " I thought I'd lost you "he said inhaling my hair " me too...I'm so sorry" "I need to see the bastard, you need to take me to him"he said looking me in the face, I leaned and kissed him " I have you Sean....that's all that matters, nothing else matters" I hugged him again. ********* *so arrgh she's safe..but who can guess how Sean found her.? TBC

seriously i dont like how this martin's character turned out

oh my God!!! is dis really happening???? how can someone cover up his devilish self away from people like dis??? I know most of dos fellowship brothers are scam but not really expecting dis

wonderful,,,, I love dis.. u did it right girl... in a situation like,, one should alws be bold and never show her weakness to his/her abductors... u are brave

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS Episode 31 FINAL Episode ?? I opened my eyes slowly, waking up from my long sleep, the monitor kept beeping, the room refocused and I discovered I was in a hospital bed, I had an IV line giving me fluids with a pulse oximeter in my thumb, I tried to sit up but I was still in pain, someone took my hand and I discovered it was Sean "How long have I been asleep?" "Two days, your parents are just outside" a voice said, I looked at the foot of the bed to see Rebecca smiling at me, eyes misting "Oh Rebecca" She came and hugged me in tears "I'm so sorry, I should have told you..I should have" I rubbed her hair and looked at Sean "Where's Serena.." "She's outside with your mother"he said Erica came in through the door "You're awake..Mom she's awake" she came to hug me as I smiled broadly not believing she had left her job for me "How you feeling?" She asked I nodded, though my mouth still felt numb from the slaps I had received, I hadn't even looked at my self in the mirror lately to see how I looked, My Mom entered with Serena, still in tears "Oh Mom, I'm fine"I said, I must have given her a scare "You scared me...scared all of us"she said coming to feel my head "I'm sorry, hope you and father can forgive me" I wished I had listened to them, Serena came and hugged me tight "So happy you safe" "Thanks Serena, I feel like a celebrity"I said looking around "Glad you can still crack a joke" Erica said My father strolled in with the police officers, I guessed they were because two were on uniform and one was not, he was speaking to my father whose hands were behind him "I hope he'll remain locked up"my father said "Yes sir, right now more persons are coming up to speak about being sexually assaulted by him, with all we have, he'll be away for a long time, depending on the judge who might give him a death sentence" they looked at me " Oh she's awake, Miss, how are you feeling?"the one without uniform asked "Better sir.."I replied wincing at my headpain when I tried to nod "Good you survived the ordeal, he's a dangerous person, he sustained several stab wounds but we have him in custody" the one on uniform said, Serena took my other hand as the other one with a notebook said "We would like to return for a full Statement after you're better" I nodded at them, wincing again, I felt my mouth wondering why it was so numb "We need to keep him locked up forever" Erica said "for what he did to my sister" she said visibly angry "He should just die...I think" Serena said and I smiled again at their show of care "Hey sis" my brother David and Janet had come in, the room was becoming crowded by now but I was happy they were all here "Glad your alive..wish I could get my hands on the bastard, but he's already behind bars" he said. I smiled at him as I looked at Janet who came to the bed.. "Sisi" she laid beside me and I held her close, feeling so loved by everyone. The doctor and nurse then came in to examine me then told them to decongest the room, I needed air, everyone left except my father, and Sean, I kept holding his hand not minding my father's glance at it... "I take it you're stronger now" I nodded "I'm so sorry Dad" He nodded"Just hope you have learnt your lesson, I asked only one thing of God that he should bring you back safely...and he did" I smiled"I love you Dad, I would never disobey you again, I promise " He grunted then looked at Sean "This is Sean Jacobs.. My boyfriend" Sean stood up and stretched his hand "Nice to meet you sir" Barr Paul Badmus paused, skeptical before he stretched his hand and took it in a firm grip "The pleasure is mine" ******** THE TORY DON END O, NEXT IS THE EPILOGUE

Wow! Nice one

wooaaahhhh I love the turn out of events

Then bring the epilogue ASAP!

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice story I wish to be like u in future oooo More knowledge strenght to u

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice story I wish to be like u in future oooo More knowledge and strenght to u

love the story

but i dont like the way martin became evil all of sudden...besides that the story is muah!

good. then we are waiting for the epilogue,,, give us today

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS EPILOGUE * Two years later I had graduated from Medical school and Sean and I were on our honeymoon in Paris. I leaned on the balcony and gazed out at the view over our honeymoon suite...It was beautiful, just like Sean..I thought as he sauntered towards me, I thanked God everyday for bringing a man like him to my life....it was clear as day I had made the right choice "Daydreaming again" he said as he brought two glasses with a bottle of wine... pouring wine in them, he gave me one and hit my glass. "Its non alcoholic" he said and I laughed Sean and my father had hit it off, maybe because they were both lawyers or because my father saw how much he loved me genuinely....or because he was now a christian, all in all he never gave me any reason to doubt his love for me throughout the years we dated and I tried not to think about the past, but it always came up...guess it would always be a part of our history. "What are you thinking about..?"he asked "You" I said, he chuckled and leaned on the balcony "How did you find me that day?"I asked, I had always wanted to know but hadn't found the right time to ask...I didn't know if this was the right time. He looked at me, we had decided not to talk about the past, worse on our honeymoon but this was something I needed to know, he sighed, leaned up and drank his wine, staring out "I saw the text message Moses sent" he began and looked lost in thought"I remember sitting there feeling so hopeless and helpless, and thinking of what to do and the phone was just lying there with a text message from an unknown number about where you were...I knew then God was directing me"he said and looked at me"I think that was when I believed God had not abandoned me like I thought...I thought just like my mom he wasn't going to hear my prayers" My lips were dried at such love for me "You prayed for me" I said "Yes...I told God I would come back to him if he could bring you back to me"he said. My heart melted, I didnt know that was why he suddenly became a christian, he held my hand on his face "He's never gonna hurt you again"he said "I know" Martin had gotten life imprisonment because his lawyer had convinced him to plead guilty, the charges against him had been many, he was looking at a death sentence if he hadn't..I just hoped he found God in prison. "Besides how is he gonna find you in London"Sean said as he leaned back on the balcony Sean had said we were going to base in London but I didn't know if I could be so far away from my family and had told him that but he wasn't buldging... "You'll have to ask my father"I said "Nu..uh..we have our lives Emilia, besides I own you now remember" "Is that you being bossy...I could still take back my yes" "Too late...you probably pregnant by now"he said smirking in dismissal I gawked then hit him, he laughed before I pulled him to me and kissed him, he kissed me back, pulling back my hair " I love you baby" he said "I love you too". THE END. *I'm gonna miss writing this story as much as you all are gonna miss reading it, thanks for your support, please share to others, Comment and Like. Thanks for reading. Written by me, Funmi Anita. Copyright ©2018

Nice ending... Happy union

nice story...happy ending. kudos to the author

this is nice

Job well done

What a story, kudos!!

Amazing nice story

this Martin is something else

nice story

nice ending,I'm happy for them

I'm glad u learnt ur lesson in a hard way... And i hope it comes as an advice to ladies, never lead a guy u don't plan on dating

What else could someone pray for than a happy life like Sean and Emilia

love prevail at last

A bitch

So far so good

Motherfucker