Zara
"I didn't leave you. I told you last night, I would never leave you no matter what you do to me." He said. I looked into his eyes and his sincerity was haunting.
I closed my eyes trying to collect my thoughts "So why did you disappear without telling me?"
"I just needed to clear my head. That's why I came here, the beach calms me. Besides I didn't think you'd care." He shrugged.
I gasped at his words and didn't know when I snapped "Care? Of course I care. I was scared and alone today and didn't know what to do. I tried calling you and left you messages..."
"I haven't checked my phone. I just wanted to be alone okay. I couldn't..." He trailed off and rubbed his bald head.
I frowned and came loser. I needed to understand "you couldn't what?"
He stayed silent for a while and I let him. I knew he was going to continue talking but probably needed moment. I now understood that this man really did love me. With memories or without, I wa
Zara.Perplexed was not a strong enough word to use describe my reaction to what Aminu had just said to me. Who exactly was this lady?"what's her name and how did she put me here?" I asked Aminu."Well, the story is long, I thought that you're tired." He said. His words making his chest vibrate. It was a soothing feeling."I'm not too tired, I can listen to you all night" I said, meaning every single word. His voice and the reverberations his chest was doing against my head was a feeling I didnt want to end anytime soon."Alright if you say so. Well after I met Jasmine who seemed like she liked me at the time, I honestly didn't have to woo her that much because as soon as she knew who I was she literally started showing up everywhere. Because she was pretty and I liked the attention she was giving me, I kind of became interested in her. She literally was worshipping the ground I walked on and I loved it. But then I didn't really love her, in
Zara.A few days had passed and I couldn't have been happier. The days spent with Aminu were so joyous. We talked and laughed all the time. We joked and played around. It was bliss.My therapy was coming on really well. At this point I didn't need the wheelchair anymore. I could walk on my own using a walking stick. It was all thanks to the Doctor and of course Aminu.Things between Aminu and I were getting better. I was gradually getting to know him and I was getting really fond of him. His sister had come in to see me and when she found out I was an amnesiac she was shocked but started narrating our relationship to me. It turned out that we didn't particularly have a very rosy start but we got there eventually. I actually loved his sister and we hit it off quite well. I also noticed she wasn't very fond of my cousin.Louis and Tanna hadn't come in to see me for a while which was worrisome. I had been trying all along to reach them but they kept saying t
Zara."Welcome home Zara!" The whole room erupted.My hands covered my mouth as I saw everyone here today. It was amazing.It was surreal.There they were. All my friends and people that I'd grown to love over the past week, cheering me on. I had no words to describe the joy I felt about this. Louis who I hadn't seen in a while, Tanna, Tayo and Tiara whom I caught up with on video call, Lanre and an old woman who was on his arm. I also saw my aunt who had been out of the country and was having a hard time coming back to see me. I also noticed two women I hadn't seen since I woke up. Well I would meet them today.The whole living area was decorated so fabulously in red with my name literally scattered all around. I only had a second to take it all in before the hugs started.I looked at Aminu who stood in the distance smiling at me while I was greeting everyone. I mouthed a thank you to him and a blew me a kiss in response.The mus
Zara.I held my head in my hands as I screamed. The pain was piercing and heavy. I felt like my head was about to blow up.I heard muffled sounds as Aminu and Kojo tried to talk to me but all I could hear were clouded noises.It seemed as though my head was going to fall off. The pain was so excruciating that I felt myself slipping away. My body was numb as I was bent over, struggling to breathe.Images flashed through my closed eyes in fast motion. I tried to make coherence of them to no avail. The pain was overwhelming as I still tried to concentrate on everything I was seeing. Faces I didn't know, places I had never been to. One thing stood out though, the bracelets. That was the most lingering picture.And then it stopped. The pain, the images, they all stopped.I let my head go, exhausted from all the pain and I finally looked up at Aminu. I noticed he was cradling me while Kojo was a little far away, taking a call."
Zara.Aminu had did he would be back in the room soon, so I waited for him while surfing my phone which was kept on the night stand beside the bed. This was the first time I was going to open Instagram since I woke up from my comatose position.I saw that I was following a lot of blogs and was making news headlines without knowing. The trending one was that I had just been discharged from the hospital. It read."Billionaire Aminu Garba's fiancee and Heiress to multi million dollar conglomerate Kaph Group, Zara Okafor has been discharged from the hospital following a gun shot wound to the back and one week in coma"This headline was attached to a video of me leaving the hospital with Aminu.I saw comments with people thanking God for my recovery while some couldn't get over my beauty. Their words not mine. The positivity warmed my heart so much and I was so grateful even hough I didn't know any one of them.I went through the news and saw my
Zara.Finally after everything, I had finally found the acclaimed Greek bracelet that had Aminu's name on it. Finally.I held it in my hand and became confused. The man in my dream told me to find it but never told me what to do with it to et my memories back. I thought really hard but got absolutely nothing.I decided then to just put it on and see. I waited for a few minutes for something but nothing came. I resorted to wearing it for a while. It was obvious this bracelet had some sort of supernatural powers if I was having dreams about it. So I would wear it awhile.I left the laundry room and was walking back to the room when I saw Aminu leaning against a the wall."Good Morning" I said stopping in front of him.He just looked at me up and down with a smirk "Good morning to you and my messed up room." He said. I could see a smile threatening to form on his lips."I was trying to find the bracelet that you lost" I said casually wit
Zara.So, I had just found out that my philandering cousin couldn't keep it in his pants and two other women were pregnant for him. His ex fiancée and his ex but not so ex wife. This was a flipping mess. A debacle.My pain was that Tanna was the innocent person that was getting dragged into all this. I was lost for words at the recklessness that my cousin was involved in. What in the world was wrong with him. I just knew that I needed to talk to him because even though he was an adult, this was most definitely my business. Most definitely.I had consoled Tanna whole heartedly and hen she went back to work. Her predicament was not going to be easy to handle. One thing I knew was that Louis was not going to be a jerk to my friend.I got dressed and decided to go and see my stupid cousin. Aminu was out for work related issues. He really didn't want to go but it was too urgent. Apparently Kiki had made a mistake with something and it was biting us in t
Zara I got back home after a very long and rigorous journey. My mind was already in the bedroom as my back was exhausted but the traffic in Lagos was unrivaled and wouldn't let me be great. But finally I was home, or Aminu's house. I entered the doors and saw red and pink rose petals scattered on the floor. What was that silly child up to now? I followed the rose petals up to the living room, smiling and anticipating what was waiting for me wherever the trail ended. "What is this?" I muttered before I entered the living room. The room's lights were off and there were lit candles everywhere. Aminu was nowhere in sight but the rose petals still continued up the stairs so I followed it. I was getting too anxious now and my slow steps weren't helping matters. The whole house smelt amazing which meant that the rose petals were actually real roses not fake ones. As I went
Aminu. Previously... "Ma'am this is from Mr Garba" he said and gave me a card. "What's that?" Tanna asked. I opened it and smiled "aww it's a note" "Aww. Read it out" she said. So curious for gossip. I giggled. "To my Angel Wife, I remember the day we met. It was then that I knew that I wouldn't let you slip through my fingers. At first sight I knew that you were the one for me. I didn't care about anything else other than being with you from that moment. I just knew I wanted to see you happy. The love I feel for you is strong and eternal. My Queen, you are the light in my life, the air in my lungs. You give me purpose in every way and I am so happy you agreed to be with me forever. Your aura has consumed me and I want to bask in the light that you give for the rest of eternity. Today, we seal the deal and I just wanted to s
Zara Previously... "Sorry ma'am I didn't wasn't to keep you waiting so I had to let you in before they were done." Atafo apologised. "There's no need to apologise. I don't mind" I shrugged. Tanna who had been silent all along tapped me pointing at an armless gown she seemed to like. "That's a really cool design." Tanna said. "Feel free to move around and choose. I'll be waiting for what you decide. You can also have this notepad to write down your thoughts." He said and gave us a notepad. We began our search. The gowns on display were all breathtakingly gorgeous. I was so shook at what Atafo could actually do with those hands of his. I Was already imagining what my wedding dress would look like. "So do you have anything in mind?" Tanna asked me. "Yeah I have an idea of what I want. I want an armless dr
Zara Previously... "Do you miss Greece? We could go back soon if you want." He said taking my hand across the table. "Yeah but we will plan it this time Mimi. No surprises." I warned and he sat up, putting his hand on his chest. "Promise ma'am" he said. "Good. So what are we eating, I'm hungry." I said and took the menu. The dinner date was really fun. We had laughs and talked about everything. Also gossiped about a few of our friends. We basically dissected everything while violating table manners. But we didn't care. Once we were done with our three course meal of exquisite delicacies, as of on cue, music started to play. One of my favorite songs at the moment. Odo by Johnny Drille. "Can I have this dance ma cherie" Aminu held his hand out smiling while I laughed at something he had said earlier.
Zara. Previously... When the police man had chained him to the table and left, Patrick started laughing. "What's funny" I said frowning. "You know, I never ever thought that I would ever see you again in my life" Patrick said, still chuckling. "Well, one last time wouldn't hurt. I used to consider you my friend." I said and folded my arms. "I used to be in love with you you know. Or should I say, infatuated." Patrick said and chuckled. It seemed as though he was finding himself amusing. "I know that" I said. I surprising was not feeling any emotions right now towards him. Everything was well and okay. He didn't disgust me the way Jasmine seemed to. "Yeah and you know I didn't intend to shoot you. I'm really sorry." He said. "I just hope you don't hate me" "I don't Patrick. Have y
Zara Previously... The judge was rested back in his chair, but his face held shock and fear. Probably fear for knowing someone like Jasmine. Aminu who was sat beside me had become furious again and I stroked his arm to calm him which he was responding to well. The silence in the room was deafening for a few seconds before the judge finally spoke again. "Wow, officers, I don't know what you people are waiting for. Cuff her immediately." He said with venom in his voice. The policemen who were stationed in the courtroom went forward and cuf
Zara Previously... Your honor, my client is not guilty of the allegations on him. First of all, this child is legally his son which means he had all the right to have the boy in his custody however, the way it is being narrated is not how it happened. My client went to the Plaintiff's apartment which in his magnanimity he had given her, only to realize that she had run away from the house along with all her belongings leaving just the boy, the nanny and a letter confessing all her crimes against Mr Garba here. My client having a good heart, took the boy into his home even after finding out that the boy is not his. So your honor, this whole case is a lie and shouldn't even have been a case in the first place." My lawyer said and sat down. "Objection my Lord! There is no evidence to back his claim" Jasmine's attorney said.
Aminu. Previously... Almost a week had passed and it was finally the day that we would stand trial with the arbitrator. Aminu had pushed for it because he didn't want the stupid case to taint his brand which was the wise thing to do. The arbitrator would essentially keep everything on a low and not attract press to it. Or so I thought. I hadn't spoken to Aminu even after Tanna's intervention. Now I was ready and I was going to surprise him at the arbitrator's office. There was no way I would leave him to do this alone. I didn't tell Louis because his big mouth would tell Aminu in a heart beat. On getting to the venue for the trial, contrary to my belief, there was a swarm of press people with microphones and cameras at the doors to the building. What the hell? Who told them where it would be. I decided to hide and slip in undetected. I met a secur
Zara. Previously... "Yeah I get it. It's very nice of her though" I said and sighed, rubbing my eyes. "I really miss Zara. And Nas has been crying, he wants to see her. I'm always scared of going home to him because he'll start hounding me with questions and crying again." I said rubbing my face in frustration thinking about how sad Nasir was that Zara wasn't there. "Did he do that when he was brought to your house in the first place. Like did he cry about Jasmine?" Louis with his nosiness asked. "Not at all. It was like he didn't know the difference. Nasir for her was always a tool to use to get what she wanted so I believe they didn't have much of a relationship with each other." I said and sipped my usual glass of whiskey. "Don't worry, she'll come around" he said and his eye twitched. That was something I learnt over the years to look out for if Louis
Aminu. Previously... "Both you and Jasmine will rot in prison, I will make sure of that" I said, gritting my teeth. Anger rose in me and I had to fight of the urge to get my hands around his throat and kill him there and then. But then I had to allow the law take its course and Zara.. she wouldn't be happy with my line of action. "I've accepted my fate brother. I wish I did things better. I probably would get a life sentence or worse, be executed which I'll prefer because a life sentence is a fate worse than death. I have never asked you for anything before but I will do it now because this is a mutual need. Make sure Jasmine goes to jail or dies. That is my only wish." He said this time looking me in the eye. "That's easy. And for what it's worse. If you hadn't betrayed me and had told me about the fact that we were brothers from the onset, I would have accepted you with all the joy in the w