MIMIE'S LOVE

EPOSIDE SEVEN

AT JASON AND NATHAN HOUSE . JASON JUST GOT BACK FROM ONE OF HIS ODD JOBS AND FOUND NATHAN ALL SMILEY

NATHAN

Guy how today pass

JASON

We thank God today was good.

NATHAN

Guy how your program for tomorrow go look like?

JASON

Tomorrow I go deh me lung Why?

NATHAN

Okay there is this babe I met recently. We have been vibing for a while now and I like her so I want make you meet her.

JASON

No wonder you have been extremely cheerful recently. It's fine by me so is she coming home?

NATHAN

No actually I'm taking you guys out

JASON

Cool I'm in 100%. You know I can't say no to free drinks and food (both chuckle)

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS AT A BAR. MIMIE IS SIPPING HER FAVOURITE DRINK WHILE WAITING FOR BROWN

BROWN

Hi Mimie I rush here as soon as you called

MIMIE

Please join me

HE JOINS HER AS SHE ORDERS DRINKS FOR HIM AND IN NO TIME, IT WAS SERVED.

BROWN

Hope all is well? I was quite suprised when you called asking for a meet up .

MIMIE

The reason why I called you is because, I've given it a thought and decided to give us a chance

BROWN

Yes. (He exclaimed excitedly)

MIMIE

Wait. Before you get all excited, there are rules you most follow. You are on a one month probation and during these one month, you can't kiss, hug or demand for the s*x and if you mess up then we are done done as in dead, gone and dusted.

BROWN

I'm fine with any rule Mimie. I promise I won't mess up again

MIMIE

I hope so I really hope so Brown.

BROWN AND MIMIE WERE BONDING AND CATCHING UP WHEN NATHAN AND JASON WALKED IN. THEY SAT AT A TABLE NOT TO FAR FROM THEIRS AND ORDERED FOR DRINKS WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY SERVED THEN NOT LONG SANDRA JOINED THEM.

SANDRA

Hi Nathan (gives him a Chaste kiss)

NATHAN

Babe meet my friend Jason. Jason this is Sandra my babe

SANDRA

It's a pleasure meeting you Jason ( She extended her hand for a hand shake which he accepted)

JASON

The pleasure is all mine ( She held his hand longer than expected before releasing it )

NATHAN ORDERS DRINKS FOR HER AS THEY WERE ALL CHATTING AND LAUGHING.

NATHAN

Let me free myself I will be back (Nathan leaves while sandra keeps staring at Jason)

SANDRA

Do you know you are so handsome and cute Jason

JASON

(He choked on his drink) What was that?

SANDRA

I said you are handsome (she repeated)

JASON

Ohh thanks. (He replied nonchalantly)

HE FELT SOMEONE HAS BEEN LOOKING AT HIM SO WHEN HE LOOKED AROUND, HIS GAZE MET THAT OF MIMIE. IT STIRRED UP

EMOTIONS HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND SO HE IMMEDIATELY LOOKED AWAY AND JUST IN TIME NATHAN GOT BACK TO THE TABLE

NATHAN

Jason are you okay? You look pale

JASON

I don't feel so good Nat I will head home

first okay. ....?

NATHAN

Okay man that's fine.

JASON

It was nice finally meeting you sandra

and I'm sorry for this but we will definitely meet again

SANDRA

It's fine no worries I understand

JASON LOOKS AT MIMIE ONE MORE TIME BEFORE LEAVING AND WHILE HE WAS

LOOKING, NATHAN FOLLOWED HIS GAZE AND NOW UNDERSTOOD WHY JASON WAS ACTING STRANGE

.

BACK TO MIMIE AND BROWN

BROWN

Are you okay babe?

MIMIE

Yeah I am just a little tired

BROWN

Okay then let me take you home Aight...?

MIMIE

Aight

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS AT THE HOUSE OF JASON AND NATHAN THE NEXT DAY AT NOON WITH THE DUAL AGURING

NATHAN

Stop sulking okay...You were the one who turned her down.

JASON

And who said I'm sulking? Do I look like someone who is sulking?

NATHAN

I know why you left us yesterday and since then you have been absent minded. You have been tempted to call but each time you dial her number, you cancel the call. So now tell me I'm lying, tell me

JASON

Can we just let it go please?

NATHAN

Jason I don't get you. If you like this girl, why the hell did you turn her down? like what is so difficult in admitting that this particular girl

got you hard huh?

JASON

Fine, fine okay I admit I like Mimie. I fucken like her so much but come on, all this is new to me okay..I have never felt this way before so I was confused when all this emotions starting stirring up. At first I thought it was just the usual likeness but seeing her with that guy yesterday made me realise this feeling I have for her is not that of a friend

NATHAN

If only you had listened to me and tried figuring it out earlier things might be different. But we ain't sure she is dating that dude

JASON

She is. Jane had once mentioned it

NATHAN

So are you giving up?

JASON

If she is happy with him then all I can do is be by her just as a friend. By the way, I was the one who rejected her and proposed we remain just friends

NATHAN

If she was happy I wouldn't have told you she likes you in the first place

JASON

I don't know. let me take a walk and clear my head

JANE WAS AT THE DOOR ALL THAT TIME. SHE COULDN'T STAND IT ANYMORE AS SHE SILENTLY CRIED OUT. SHE WAS THERE TO SEE JASON BUT THEN SHE HEARD THEM ARGUING AND DECIDED NOT TO KNOCK INSTEAD SHE STOOD THERE LISTENING TO EVERYTHING. SHE RAN AWAY WHEN SHE NOTICED JASON WAS ABOUT TO STEP OUT.

This scene unfolds at the girl's house. Mimie was in the parlour with Brown and Sharon. Brown was resting his head on her laps while chatting when Jane barged in and slapped Mimie on the cheek

MIMIE

What was that for? (She yelled and standing up)

JANE

I thought we were friends Mimie but I just realised you are nothing but a slut and a backstabbing bitch

MIMIE

Hey Hey I won't have you call me names

okay don't even try it. Besides Why are you

raving mad, what have I done? spill already

JANE

How dare you confess your love for Jason when I had made it clear to you that I like him? Come on Mimie pity me na pity me. Brown, I left for you Carl i still left for you and now Jason? Haven't you had enough, can't you leave this one for me?

MIMIE

Wait a minute. Hold on... like God this is insane and I can't believe this is happening. Is there something I do not know ? what do you mean I took Brown and Carl away from you?

cuz I'm not getting it at all

JANE

I met Brown and liked him first then boom you stepped in and took him. Same thing with Carl and now Jason. like seriously girl ain't you tired?

MIMIE

Point of correction Jane I didn't snatch Brown from anyone because you never told me your feelings for him. And Carl, you introduced him as an old acquaintance nothing more beside you are the one that even Pushed me to him.

JANE

That was because you were going through a lot and I cared

MIMIE

Hold on, I'm not done. Now let's talk about

Jason, as in Jason like are you seriously kidding me right now? You do not even have the slightest idea of how we met and what

transpired. Jane he liked me and came to me

first yeah I know i turned him down something I regretted but hey, he made it clear that he doesn't fancy me that way so I

let go and maintain the friendship. Jane you told me you do not care if i like him or not cuz you aren't going to give up on him and that you will fight it till the end so I do not know how I betrayed you

JANE

Whatever the case maybe but mark my words Mimie, I will never let you have Jason cuz I won't let myself be over shadowed by you anymore. Brown talk to your girl because she is playing with fire and she will get burn pretty bad warn her. (Jane leaves)

BROWN

Mimie what was all that about and who is Jason?

MIMIE

Brown please not now okay

BROWN

Not now you say? I just heard my girl told another dude she likes him and you are telling me not now? I'm out of here . (He storms out)

MIMIE

Wait babe come on i didn't mean it that way. Babe babe na (she sigh)

BROWN STILL LEAVES DESPITE MIMIE CALLINGS. SHARON HAS BEEN OBSERVING WITHOUT SAYING A WORD

And what's with that look? She snapped

SHARON

Actually I just realised I was right all along and that we have been so blind especially you

MIMIE

What's that suppose to mean huh? She asked raising one of her eyebrows

SHARON

She looks at her for awhile contemplating Never mind

She felt so frustrated so she got into her room and banged the door

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS AT A LOCAL BAR.

JASON WAS ALONE AT THE BAR DRINKING WHEN JANE SUDDENLY JOINS HIM TAKING HIM BY SUPRISE.

JANE

I thought you said Mimie was not the girl you fancy?

JASON

At that time, she wasn't and I wasn't into anyone then. I just said that to make you give up.

JANE

Wao....I'm speechless

JASON

My feelings for Mimie took me by suprise Jane I swear. Yes I did approach her but that was me trying to satisfy my lust.

JANE

Why most it always be her huh? Tell me

Jason, what is she having that makes guys always approach her and not me?

JASON

Jane you can't tell the heart whom to love.

JANE

But I loved you first Jay.

JASON

I know but I couldn't resist what my heart wants (He replied sadly)

JANE

I'm sorry Jay but I won't let you be with Mimie, I won't let it. It will have to be over my dead body (She says bitterly and leaves)

JASON

What have you gotten yourself into Jason? (He sighs and continued with his beer)

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS AT THE HOUSE OF JASON AND NATHAN. JASON CAME BACK HOME TO FIND COLLINS, FRED AND NATHAN WAITING FOR HIM

JASON

What are you guys doing here? (He asks while taking a seat)

COLLINS

We need to talk Jay

JASON

What's there to talk about guys?

NATHAN

Mimie of course

JASON

And what about her?He asks looking confused

NATHAN

Just tell her how you feel bro

JASON

What's the use telling her when she already has someone huh?

FRED

At Least you freed your mind by letting her know how you feel thus you won't have to regret it one day for not letting her how you feel about her

NATHAN

I second what Fred just said. Give it a try

JASON WAS QUIET THROUGHOUT THEN HE LOOKED AT COLLINS WHO NODDED IN SUPPORT

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS AT BROWN'S APARTMENT. AFTER THE FIGHT AT THE GIRL'S PLACE, MIMIE DECIDED TO EXPLAIN

AND PATCH THINGS UP WITH BROWN.

(KNOCK ON THE DOOR)

Brown opens the door for Mimie. He was putting on just an inner short and a singlet

BROWN

What are you doing here?

MIMIE

Atleast can you let me in first? ( He lets her in) see there is nothing going on between Jason and I okay..........and about me telling him I like him, was way before you even came back into my life

BROWN

So the reason why you gave me a second

chance, was because you were rejected huh?

MIMIE

Of course not. I had.......(intercepted)

GIRL

Baby what's taking you so long?

A GIRL COMES OUT OF BROWN'S ROOM WITH A WRAPPED TOWEL. MIMIE WAS STUNNED AND HER MOOD INSTANTLY BECAME SOUR AND BROWN ACTED LIKE ITS NO BIG DEAL

MIMIE

Brown who is she? (She calmly asked )

BROWN

You aren't the only one having a plus one Mimie. So I guess we are even.

MIMIE

Wao...(She Chuckles humorlessly) I guess there's no need patching things up. I wish you luck and do have a nice day. (She leaves)

MIMIE LEFT HEADING BACK HOME. SHE DOESN'T KNOW IF SHE FEELS HEARTBROKEN, SAD OR LONELY BUT ONE THING SHE IS SURE OF IS THE FACT THAT SHE CAN'T GET A CERTAIN CUTIE OUT OF HER HEART AND MIND DESPITE BEING REJECTED