MIMIE'S LOVE

EPOSIDE EIGHT

ONE MONTH LATER

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS AT THE HOUSE OF NADIA AND HENRY. AFTER MIMIE BROKE UP WITH BROWN, SHE TOOK A MONTH LEAVE FROM WORK AND TRAVELED TO YAOUNDE TO SEE HER FRIEND NADIA.

NADIA

So are you ready baby girl?

MIMIE

(She smiles) Of course girl, I'm so ready

NADIA

I heard Jane has been doing a lot in your absence as in regards to Jason.

MIMIE

Girlfriend, there's nothing I can do in this situation.Have you forgotten this Jason rejected me? So if it's Jane he wants, then I can only keep my distance and be happy for him so I won't be misunderstood by Jane.

NADIA

Do you still feel something for him?

MIMIE

Unfortunately friend, I still do. This stupid heart of mine doesn't wanna let go (She sadly replies)

NADIA

I feel for you girl, I really do feel for you. Who would have thought our Jane of all people will be this fierce and ambitious?

MIMIE

Love can make one do a lot of crazy things so I do not blame her.

NADIA

I'm not blaming her but it won't still change the fact that she did cover her tracks well

MIMIE

(She gasp) Nadia

NADIA

What? its the truth. Okay fine, fine (She puts her hands up in surrender) but gonna miss you big time and thanks for paying us a visit.

MIMIE

I will miss you too and paying your guys a visit is one of the best decision I've ever made in my life. Thanks for the marvelous company and the warm reception (They hugged each other)

NADIA

Its nothing girl. Put these in mind, Anytime darling you are always welcome always okay?

MIMIE

Okay (she smiles)

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS AT THE GIRL'S HOUSE SHARON AND JANE WERE WATCHING A SERIE WHEN MIMIE CAME IN. SHARON GOT UP TO WELCOME HER WHILE JANE TURNED A BLIND EYE

SHARON

I thought you weren't coming back again (She hugs her)

MIMIE

How i wish that's was case (She hugs her back as they both laughed)

SHARON

Welcome back. How is Nadia and Henry doing?

MIMIE

Thanks Shar. They are both doing well and they sent their regards.

SHARON

Great. Let me help you with that.

SHE TOOK HER LUGGAGE INSIDE WHILE MIMIE TURNED LOOKING AT JANE SADLY.

MIMIE

Jane, has it really reach the point of you not talking to me? Okay i promise I won't be friends with Jason and trust me I did decline all his calls this past month. Can we Please go back to the way we were? I don't want a guy coming inbetween our years of friendship

JANE DIDN'T BULGE INSTEAD, SHE SIGHED AND WALK OUT ON MIMIE. SHARON WHO WITNESS IT, WALKED UP TO MIMIE AND GAVE HER AN ASSURING SMILE BEFORE GIVING HER ANOTHER HUG.

SHARON

Do not worry everything is going to be fine ok?

MIMIE

(She nodded) Thanks Sharon

SHARON

You're welcome girl.

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS AT A RESTAURANT.

JASON AND THE BOYS WERE HAVING LUNCH AT A RESTAURANT AS A CELEBRATION PARTY FOR JASON WHO JUST GOT A GOOD JOB

COLLINS

Bro I'm so happy for you trust me

FRED

We all are Jay come on this is huge

NATHAN

It looks like we are more excited and happy about this job than the owner of the job. Jason can you at least be cheerful just for today please........

FRED

Mimie issue?

NATHAN

You di ask answer waii? (He sighs)

COLLINS

I be think say this matter be done burn

NATHAN

Hm you wish. The chap too just woke up disappear and na one month today we nova hear from yi or see yi

COLLINS

Ei line no di pass or how and what about her friends?

NATHAN

You all know we can't ask about her where abouts from Jane and as for Sharon,(chuckle) guys that girl scarce mal. I swear ei scarce pass five francs (they burst into laughter)

Awwww lie you boi

FRED

Jay any updates?

JASON

She said she doesn't want to ruin her years of friendship with Jane because of me so she will have to keep her distance. (He sadly replied)

FRED

Did she at least tell you where she is and did you tell her about your feelings?

JASON

After that call, she has been rejecting all other calls and has not replied to any of my messages.

COLLINS

But guys I understand where she is coming from. Okay take for instance I introduce a girl I like to you guys and she falls for one of you.

Definitely I will choose my friend over that girl.

NATHAN

The scenarios are quite different Collins. Jane didn't meet Ja first and Jason didn't make a move on her neither did he give out any green

light

FRED

Guys guys wona livam so abeg. Jason abeg make we no spoil this good day cheer up abeg

AT LEAST THE TABLE BECAME LIVELY AFTER THEIR LITTLE CHAT. ON THE OTHER HAND, SHARON AND MIMIE DECIDED TO EAT OUT WITH ALL BILLS ON SHARON. IT'S BEEN AGES SINCE THEY LAST WENT OUT TOGETHER SO SHE INVITED HER OUT BUT LITTLE DID THEY KNOW JASON AND HIS

FRIENDS WERE AT THAT SAME RESTAURANT. THEY GOT IN, SAT DOWN AND WAS READY TO PLACE THEIR ORDER

Isn't that Sharon, I wonder who she is sitting with. (Fred asked gaining everyone's attention at the suppose said table.)

JASON

Mimie

JASON CALLS OUT AND IMMEDIATELY STANDS UP. MIMIE RECOGNISING

THE VOICE, PULLS SHARON AS THEY HURRIEDLY LEAVE THE RESTAURANT

BUT JASON CHASES AFTER THEM AND EVENTUALLY CATCHES UP WITH THEM. HE GRABS MIMIE SOFTLY BY THE ARM.

Please Mimie can we talk please

MIMIE

Jason I already made it clear we can't be friends anymore I'm sorry. (She calmly told him)

JASON

And who said I want to be your friend huh, who? (He yells)

HIS REPLY BREAKS HEART EVEN MORE BUT SHE NEEDED TO HIDE HER FEELINGS NO MATTER WHAT.

MIMIE

Good then we have nothing to talk about Jason. Let go of my arm please

JASON

Can I talk without an interruption from you? Cuz if I do not free my mind, I will go insane I swear to God. Mimie Gizeil, what have you done to me huh what? When I say I do not

want to be your friend it's because we can't be friends Mimie. What kind of a friend thinks of you all the time? What kind of a friend gets jealous when he sees you in the company of any guy? What kind of a friend wants to hold , cuddle, kiss and make love to you huh? Tell me, tell me. I think of you way more than just a friend cuz I'm in love with you. Yes, Yes I

finally admit cause I just can't take it anymore. You know, I never imagined myself dating anyone talk more of falling in love. But you just walked in and changed everything. As I got to know and interact with you, I had

no idea I was falling head over hills for you

MIMIE

If you had fallen in love with me, why did you turn me down the day I spent the night at your place why? (She couldn't help but shed tears )

JASON

How i wish I could turn back the hands of time. If i knew I will love you this much, I swear Iwould have had the courage to reveal my feelings. You had no idea how hard it was for me to resist you that night.

MIMIE

Oh Jason. ........But I'm sorry cuz we can't work

JASON

Why can't we work? I love you you love me so?

MIMIE

It's complicated so complicated

JASON

I don't understand, why is it complicated huh? See I promise I will treat you better, I will love you better and care for you way better than that Jerk ever did because he does not know

what he's lost. Or don't you love me anymore? Come on say something I'm desperate here ok. If you do not love me anymore, then I want you to look me in the eyes and tell me you do not and I promise to walk away and never

bother you again.(He looks Desperately at her )

SHE LOOKS AROUND AS IF SCARED OF SOMETHING FOR A WHILE BEFORE BREAKING DOWN AGAIN BEFORE LOOKING INTO HIS EYES

MIMIE

Jay I'm sorry i can't do this I'm sorry

SHE RELEASES HERSELF FROM HIS GRIP AND WALKS AWAY

JASON

Are you rejecting me because of Jane or because you have no more feelings for me ?

SHE HAULTED AND LOOKED AT HIM ONLY TO CONFIRM HER SUSPICION OF HIM CRYING. SHE IS TEMPTED TO RUN INTO HIS ARMS AND HUG HIM TIGHT BUT SHE CAN'T DO IT SO, SHE MOUTHED A "I'M SORRY" ONE

MORE TIME BEFORE SHE FINALLY WALKS AWAY WITH SHARON. JASON FRIENDS ENGULFS HIM IN A TIGHT HUG AS A FORM OF SUPPORT

NATHAN

Let it all out Jason, we got you.

AFTER ALL THE CRYING, THEY FINALLY ARRIVED HOME. COLLINS AND FRED WENT BACK TO THEIR APARTMENT AFTER MAKING SURE JASON IS FEELING MUCH MORE BETTER. NATHAN FOLLOWED JASON INTO HIS ROOM TO KEEP HIM COMPANY.

I have a feeling something is not right Jason. The Mimie I know can't just walk out on you like that after knowing your feelings for her.

JASON

I guess she doesn't love me anymore Nat (He sadly replied)

NATHAN

Come on man.... a girl who doesn't love you anymore like you just said, won't act the way Mimie acted today. Dude this girl cried for you like she literally break down for you. Wait...... don't tell me when she turned and look at you, you didn't notice the yearning for you in her eyes, the love and I also noticed fear of something in her eyes. I can swear on my life

that she wanted to hug you so bad but it's like something is preventing her from doing so and thatsomething is exactly what we need to find out so put yourself together Jay and besides she didn't actually say she doesn't love you anymore; all she said was, you guys can't be together so there's still hope.

JASON

I'm done Nat. Reason I said this love of thing is not for me but don't worry I will get over her with time.

NATHAN

Guy you di joke. You di joke right.....? Because I swear err if you just give up like that on this girl then you no be loveam at all.

JASON

I say ehh...... you want make I do weti? No like seriously...Anti all wona be deh when this ngah say ei no want me? So ma di waka run run for girl ei back wey ei don publicly deny

say ei no want me huh? (Chuckle) Your head deh ok so? See ehh abeg, abeg you with everything I hold sacred, I no want hear that girl ei name for this house again pere. Abeg ma sleep small

THIS SCENE UNFOLDS IN MIMIE'S ROOM

AFTER GETTING BACK HOME, MIMIE RUSHED INTO HER ROOM STILL CRYING WHITH SHARON HOT ON HER TAIL IGNORING JANE WHO WAS LOOKING AT HER FOR ANSWERS.

SHARON

Girl...If you feel the same, why then turn him down? (She asked calmly )

FLASHBACK

PHONE RINGING

MIMIE

Hello Mimie speaking who I'm I talking to?

UNKNOWN CALLER

If love to see him alive then stay away from him

MIMIE

Excuse you, who is this and who should I stay away from? I don't get it.

UNKNOWN CALLER

You and your friend should stay away from Jason. I won't warn you again. if I can't have him, neither will any of you. I will be watching.

MIMIE

Hello hello Hello (she panicked)

END OF FLASHBACK

SHARON

So you turned him down because you are

scared the unknown caller will harm Jason?

(Mimie nodded) I get you but don't you think it's best you tell him because right now I can bet you gonna loose him if you do not tell him what's up

MIMIE

She said she will be watching us Sharon. I rather loose him to another woman than loose him to dead ok.

SHARON

The question is, can you live seeing him with another woman? Anyway I still stand on my word about you telling him. By the way have you told Jane about the call?

MIMIE

You know our situation right......? But I will talk to her.

SHARON

You better do cuz if Jane keeps chasing and being around him, he won't be safe either. So I prefer him being at risk with the woman he loves than being at risk with a woman he doesn't love think about it.

MIMIE

I think I should talk to Jane

SHE WALKS TO THE LIVING ROOM MEETING JANE WHO WAS ON CALL BUT HANGS UP WHEN SHE SEES HER

Jane we need to talk it's urgent

JANE

What is it? I'm listening.(She replied with a bored and uninterested tone)

MIMIE

I want you to please stay away from Jason

JANE

Did I hear you right? (Chuckles) well as long as he hasn't told me off, I won't stay away sorry

MIMIE

See this is not for me okay........this is for Jason cuz his life is as stake

JANE

Wao, Are you that desperate for a man to a point where you need to make up stories to keep me away from him? That's so low and cheap of you you know

SHARON

Jane it's true and besides, she doesn't need to do s**t cuz the Jason you are clinging to like a leech, is head over hills for her

MIMIE

Sharon (Mimie warned)

SHARON

What? Someone needs to tell her the truth and you guys know me, I don't bend I say things the way they are She reply nonchalantly

JANE

I see......... Anyway I won't sit here and watch you two insult me but like I said, there's no way on earth I'm staying away from Jason because ain't buying this s**t you trynna sell right here excuse me (She walks away)

SHARON

You see.....better fight for your man before it's too late. A word they say is sufficient for a wise. Abeg ma find chop chop,this grigri today no gree leave me enjoy my lunch date with you. Anyhow na small