Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 37

EPISODE 37

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INT. SHOPPING MALL- FEW HOURS LATER

As the sun slowing set, Wemimo and Imade leaves the cinema hand in hand with a bright smile on their faces as they walk around the mall

IMADE

God, I wish today will never end

WEMIMO

(Feeling bad) I am sorry I am never around

IMADE

I didn’t mean it like that, you are around enough

Wemimo nods

IMADE

I just wish you are around all the time and you don’t have to work

WEMIMO

I want that too

There is silence as the couple walk on

IMADE

Then, let do it

WEMIMO

Do what?

IMADE

Take a break from work

Wemimo chuckles

IMADE

Come on, Wemimo, we can do it. We can go on a tour round Europe, I am sure our friends can take care of our kids while we are gone. What do you say?

WEMIMO

(With a warm smile) I say you want to make me jobless like you are

The bright smile on Imade’s face fades, then she drops his hands and storms away from him. He goes after her

WEMIMO

Oh, come on, Imade, I didn’t mean it like that

She suddenly stops and face him in an upset mood

IMADE

Then what did you mean? Is it a bad thing that I want to spend more time with you?

WEMIMO

Of course, it is not but right now, I can’t. With the acquisition, I can’t take a break

IMADE

But Aunty Bebii…

WEMIMO

Aunty Bebii is handling enough on her own, this is something I have to do as the boss but I promise you…

He holds her hand and use his finger to caress her hands gently

WEMIMO

When the company is stable, I will take a break and we will go on that tour you want

IMADE

When will that be?

WEMIMO

A year

IMADE

A year!

WEMIMO

Maybe two

IMADE

Two years? (Scoff) then don’t bother making any promises

She tries to forcefully remove her hands from his but her efforts were futile as Wemimo holds unto them

WEMIMO

Do you want me to lie to you?

She shooks her head

WEMIMO

Then I promise to take a break in two years’ time

IMADE

Okay

WEMIMO

Let go pick our kids

IMADE

Already?

WEMIMO

Imade, it is getting late

IMADE

Do we have to go pick them. I am sure Ms, Franklin won’t mind picking them

WEMIMO

Please, where is the Imade who refused to let the help pick our kids from school this morning

IMADE

I said Ashobi, not Ms Franklin. I trust the Butler but Ashobi, not so much

She holds unto her husband’s hand and make a puppy face to make him change his mind

WEMIMO

Please don’t do that

IMADE

I just want to spend the rest of the day with you, I don’t know when next I will have you all to myself. Please, please, please

WEMIMO

Fine

She smashes her lips unto his

IMADE

Thank you, you are the best. So, call Ms. Franklin while I go to the ladies

WEMIMO

Okay

Imade hurriedly walks into one of the mall’s toilets to ease herself. As she wash her hands after easing herself, She smiles brightly to herself as the events of the day floods into her head.

After drying her hand with the electric dryer, she walks back to where she left her husband. She sees him talking to someone on the phone with a really soft smile on his face as she moves closer to him. She hears him talking in a soft voice to the person on the phone

WEMIMO

I look forward to meeting you too

The smile on her face disappears immediately she heard this and her countenance turns sour. Wemimo turns and sees her, then his smile turns brighter as he waves to her.

WEMIMO

I will talk to you later

He hangs up his phone

IMADE

Was that Anita?

WEMIMO

Yes

She looks offended

IMADE

Let go pick our kids

She turns and start to walk away

WEMIMO