RAY LINE

SUSAN DISCOVERS HERSELF ON THE BED

Susan wakes up and discovers she is on her bed, well covered with her duvet and she steps down from her bed wondering how she got there. Susan walks toward the light in her living room and discovers Bob is right there on the couch sleeping.

Bob is not deep in sleep, therefore, he notices Susan's presence, but acts as if he did not, just to see her reaction.

Susan motions toward Bob realizing that he is sleeping, not knowing that Bob is observing every of her move. When she gets close to Bob, he stretches out and sits upright. Susan reacts out of impulse, revealing that it was not her intention for Bob to notice her close, however, she is standing right in front of Bob. Since Bob is now seated, Susan decides to sit close, nevertheless, not too close because she is still very sceptical about Bob and do not want to leave an impression on Bob as if she is the one pushing herself on him.

Susan is not too sure of how to handle Bob but is trying to heed to all that Jack, Lucy's boyfriend said to her on how to relate with Bob.

Susan sits on the same couch with Bob and she breaks the silence by asking him, "Please, tell me about your family. I would like to know about them".

Bob takes a deep breath and clears his throat and begins with his daughter. I have a daughter by the name of Lily. Lily is a very beautiful girl both inside and out. She is a very confident girl full of vigour and energy. Nevertheless, Wilson is my boy, a very strong boy. He wants to be a footballer. Wilson is a very skilful soccer player, he even heads the team in his School. Though, Wilson is an average student in his class.

Susan listens with keen interest because she has never had discussions with Bob like this before. It has always been, Bob coming in and having her and dashing out immediately as if something is chasing him.

Bob continue talking, saying, " Ketura is their mother, the woman I married who is supposed to give me joy, make me a happy man and give me a good home and family. However, Ketura brings me nothing, but unrest. I am very unhappy, ashamed of myself and heartbroken. I have been having very terrible experiences with Ketura. It is from one issue to the other. As we are coming out from one, we are entering another. My life is so miserable and making me even more incapacitated than a disabled. All I am looking for is happiness, love and peace. The truth is, Susan, with Ketura, I don't want to live this life anymore. I have regrets. To make matters worse, you won't believe my wife is a prostitute, the devil herself. she sleeps (have s*x) with both married and single men. She is an addictive sodomist, who can give even drunkards on the streets. How can she be this cheap when she has everything? I mean, I provide vehemently everything, if there is anything she lacks, it is nothing. She is so cheap. I mean, Ketura is cheaply cheap. She is even a drug addict. I tried not to hate Ketura, but I hate her so much and wish our paths never cross.

While Bob talks to Susan, his eyes appear as the red devil, filled with rage.

Suddenly, Bob's eyes are covered with what looks like a dark cloud very heavy to release a downpour. However, what comes pouring is Bob's tears.

Bob says to Susan, "Take her away from me by taking me and I will be free from this torments. Do you know what it means to have all and feel empty? I have the monies, I am wealthy but sick and tired of troubles given me by a woman who is supposed to give me peace.

While Bob expresses emotion, Susan tends toward calming him down, but Bob hugs her so close and Susan tries to pat his back and ask him to calm down.

Bob says, "I wish Lily and Wilson my children can come live with us and we all can be a family with Ketura."

Bob says to Susan, "I have asked Ketura to go and leave me alone or I will, which is what I have done. I do not feel guilty at all because she, I mean, the mother of my children I have done worse than I have. Therefore, Susan, you may blame me for what has happened to you, but if you know my predicament, you will know that what I have done, was done because of what I am going through. Moreover, I am tormented with Ketura, but not with you.

" Hmmm! Your story is touching and I could feel your pains. If you have not told me, I wouldn't have known you have gone through a lot. You have gone through a lot.

Bob, I need to confess. All that happened, happens because I started the thought pattern."

"How? What do you mean by all that happened happens because you started the thought pattern?", Bob asked curiously.

Susan in response, says, "When I reversed after driving past me, wind down and ask, " Do you care if I can give you a lift?" and I succumb, knowing that you came like an angel sent to come to my rescue. Just your perfume made me starts fantasizing and I wished I have a man like you. Therefore, what happened, is like my wish coming through, so it is not your fault. Your fault creeps as a result of my curiosity to find out what is in your phone and I discovered you are married with kids. I wish you are not married with kids so that you will be for me and me alone with you and you.

"Ketura has a bad aura that brings me bad luck, therefore, been far away from me keeps me away from misfortune", says Bob, " You have never brought me misfortune since I met you. However, the feelings that I am married and you will never want to understand because you are not married, weighs me down. Do you know I was hurt that I needed so much love that I found in you, not a child? I am sorry, even if you will never understand my stand of not wanting a child with you."

"Hmmm! As you are looking for my forgiveness and seeking my acceptance, Bob, you should also find a place in your heart to accept this child because the child is yours and someday, you may need this child. Bob, you cannot love me and not love your child, it is not done anywhere and no one will justify you for this, even if your conscience does, society will never justify you."

Bob becomes quiet, not knowing exactly what to say, but finally decides to say, "For now, I need you to be fine and I will do everything to ensure that. I will take full responsibility for your bills, just ensure you always communicate to me, else, I may not know you need anything."

Susan is a little bit pleased with what she hears from Bob this time, therefore, decides to thank Bob for carrying her in when she exhaustively slept off in the parlour.

Bob hold Susan and apologize to her, saying, "I have used you as a s*x toy because I think all women are as cheap as Ketura. However, I start discovering that you have a different character. Truly, you have a sweet spirit and I find comfort in you that is why I keep running to you. I also apologize for the loss of your mum and I assure you that your dad will forgive you and take you back. Your dad disown you because he was angry and disappointed in you. However, it was all my fault."