I stormed out of the library after Rick’s confession, he wouldn’t dare follow me, I thought, definitely not after his ‘cheating ass’ confession. I looked for the girls and without an explanation announced it was time to leave. One look at my face and nobody said anything, they all picked their purses and we left without bidding our Hosts goodbye.

Bola chose to drive and went straight to her place in Lekki. As we all filed in, each lost in her own thought; Bola without mincing words went straight to the matter. “Tobs, what is going on with you and Rick?” She asked with a visible strain in her voice. “I, em…. Nothing!,” I said nervously. “Oh no you don’t, young lady,” Jasmine said as I made to go lie down on a sofa by the window that is separate from the rest. “Come back here and tell us what is really going on,” Jasmine insisted with a stern expression.

I turned and saw four very worried pair of eyes on me; even Zara did not throw he usual annoying and sarcastic comments at me. Hmmmn, how am I going to avoid this ‘talk’, I contemplated. I was tired but saw the determination on the faces of the girls. So after a heavy sigh I launched into a graphic explanation of what transpired between me and Rick, the girls were peeved. “Let me get this right,” Jasmine said pausing for effect.

“He wants to keep you as a side Chick while he continues to frolic with Sotonye?” Jasmine asked tensely. “Are you f**king kidding me,” Zara exploded forcefully. I looked at her pointedly but was too tired to reprimand her, Zara knows how I feel about using the ‘f’ word but I guess at this point she was past caring.  “Thank goodness for Denise,” Bola said obviously surprised.

Kaycee was quiet all through possibly wondering how a ‘nice guy’ such as Rick can behave in such a despicable manner but then what is new? Two timing, even dating three people have become the order of the day. Men and Women alike no longer believe in the sanctity of Marriage or a committed relationship. People no longer have the fear of God, scruples or decorum.

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They are selfish in their outlook and self-serving in their attitude. “I hope you told the lying, two timing, cheating bas***d to go to hell,” Zara said jolting me back to the present. Truth be told, it is not that easy. When feelings are involved, logic goes out the window. “Tobs, I hope you are not considering giving Rick ‘time’ as he requested?” Bola asked earnestly.

“I think you need some space away from Rick or what do you Ladies think?” Jasmine asked looking at the girls and acting like I had no say in the matter. I finally found my voice after the ‘melt down’ by the girls. “Thank you Ladies for your concern, I am quite capable of handling my affairs,” I said haughtily.

Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate my friends and their suggestions but I was not going to be pushed, cajoled or forced to do their bidding. “Are you sure? It’s a lot easier to give advice than to take it, right?” Jasmine asked impishly unperturbed by my response. She was right, spot on actually. It is a lot easier to dish out advice than to take it. Well, I am going to deal with the whole Rick saga my own way I decided. It was time I took the bull by the horns. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy but I am done shying away from the subject.

It was time for Rick to make a decision; it is either me or her. He would have to choose or I will make the decision for him I decided. Strangely an uneasy peace enveloped me when I came to that decision. My phone went off in the uneasy calm that serenaded us. Yes you guessed right, it was the ‘devil’ himself calling. Calmly I answered the call, “Tobs, you ladies left without a word not even to Grandma, anyway that is not why I called.

I need to see you and it’s important,” Rick said persuasively. “Sure, so do I, Lunch tomorrow?” I said amiably. Rick was stoned by my response, I do not think he expected it but he jumped at it. The girls all had varying expressions on their faces, it was hilarious. If not for the seriousness of the situation I would have burst into laughter. We have met but then there is a new twist to the matter again, when will this end?