[Story] Mr Lecturer Season 2 (Complete Episodes)

Mr Lecturer Season 2

Episode 11

As i left my father’s sitting room in a confused state, i ran into my uncle’s wife who smiled and hugged me happily on seeing me.

“how have you been doing my son?. My husband has been looking for a way to speak with you privately” she said happily.

“really?, is Pa Tony at home now?” i asked while the old woman nodded.

“yes you can go see him right away” she replied with a great smile.
I headed straight to Pa Tony’s house without any second thought. The old man was my father’s step brother and the oldest in the family. He also was very fond of me but my recent problems kind of made me hide from my close relatives..
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Pa Tony smiled happily as he saw me enter his sitting room. I greeted him politely, sitting on an empty chair close to him.

“so how have you been doing my son?. I have heard stories, disappointing stories about you. Your life story is now an open secret to everyone” he said seriously while i drew back in shame. The old man was well known for being honest and straight forward.

“yea things are very bad for me. I dug my own grave sir and no matter how much i try to fix things, something else comes up to ruin everything” i muttered quietly.

“do you know Udoka the carpenter?” he suddenly asked.

“yes of course i know him. His eldest son committed suicide last year” i answered, wondering the direction he was heading with the question.

“i was fifteen years old when your father was born. I have watched over him till this day. You are my son and i can never lie to you” he said and kept quiet while my mind began racing towards many directions as i searched for a clue on where he was heading with his words.

“just like Udoka the carpenter, your father failed performing the necessary rites due for every first male child in the community. The consequences of such neglect is what you are having now. Temptations, frustrations, heartbreak and finally death. Udoka refused heeding to warnings because he felt he was the only Christian in the world. I’m also a good Christian. A Christian father in the catholic church, but i performed the rights for my first son. There are things you don’t question in this world. Nobody is asking you or your dad to come worship an oracle or deity. All he could have done then was to send money across to the people in charge. But no he refused, simply because your mother wasn’t in support. As a man, there comes a time when you have to draw a line between acting as a man and acting the script written by your wife” he poured out while i silently listened with rapt attention.

“just take a look at Udoka’s son. He was a promising business man, suddenly his wife dies during child birth, his business folds up and he commits suicide. Then take a look at your own life. You never behaved irresponsibly as a youth, suddenly your promising life is being turn apart just from a single mistake which on a very good day would have resulted to nothing. Now where is your wife??” he asked with a strange kind of certainty that threw me back with fear as his words settled in me.

Oh yes i was raised up in a Christian way. I believed in God, but, but, but this has to do with tradition…..

” now go and confront your father. This is your life we are talking about” he commanded with a stern voice. I instantly ran back to my father like a child who was pursued by an evil masquerade.

Episode 12

My dad instantly sensed danger as he saw me appear before him in an angry mood. He drew back on his chair and stared at me cautiously.

“what’s this about?” he asked. I bit my lips, frowned at him before telling him all Pa Tony told me. He listened quietly without interrupting me even for a single moment. When i was done, he coughed and called my mother who quickly appeared and stared at us curiously.

“my brother told him everything concerning the rituals we failed doing when he was born. Now he wants answers” he said to my mum who scoffed, drew close and touched my right shoulder.

“you shouldn’t stand before your dad with such posture. Sit down let’s talk” she said softly, calming my spirit. I obeyed and sat down. My dad’s eyes never left me.

“your dad wanted to perform the rituals when you were born but i refused. As Christians you know such thing is against our faith?” she explained while i nodded.

“you shouldn’t get mad at anyone. We simply did what we thought was best for you. Well you are now an adult. You are now capable of making your own decisions. If you feel that the ritual that wasn’t performed for you is the cause of all your problems. Go ahead with it but as for me, i know it isn’t” she said seriously, her eyes all over me with concern.
It was my decision to make after all but unfortunately for my dear mother, my mind was totally with Pa Tony’s words. It was my life at stake just like he said and i wasn’t ready to gamble with it or die for my faith just like Pa Udoka’s son.

“mum, i’m going to perform the rituals on my own. I’m sorry to disappoint you” i said with a calm voice, avoiding her eyes and breathing deeply.

“very well then, it’s your decision” she muttered with resignation.

An hour later, i headed back to Pa Tony’s house after resting and putting my mind in order. I was determined to perform the rituals, determined to tie up every loose ends or anything suspected to be influencing my current situation.
Oh yes i was educated, oh yes i was a Christian, but i just wasn’t going to take chances with something i didn’t know how or when it started. I equally wasn’t ready to gamble with my life.

Pa Tony was very happy to see me and he shook hands with me as soon as i told him my decision. Ten minutes later, he led me to Okparaugo’s house located at the outskirt of our little community.
Okparaugo was a jovial middle aged man. He looked neat and simple unlike the native doctors we see in African movies. Pa Tony quickly told him the reason for our visit. He instantly shook hands with me, praising me.

“you know the white men brought religion, education and many good things for us, eradicating our traditions. But not all the traditions are dead. The science of nature and the Universe practised by our forefathers is very much alive and we should learn to respect it” he lectured while i nodded.

After chatting with us for some minutes, we got back to the topic on hand. He collected five thousand naira from me, then asked me to return by 7pm.
“you are now an adult, your presence will be required during the rituals because i will have to cleanse your spirit” he said seriously.

I returned to my father’s house afterwards, and spent quite a lot of time arguing with Jessica over the phone. I told her about the rituals and just like my mother she was against it.

8pm saw me seated with Okparaugo in his small shrine. He sang some local songs, performed some smelly mixtures with leaves, lit up a fire with some specially arranged woods and slaughtered a male fowl. I really didn’t know how it happened but as soon as the leaves he prepared was thrown into the fire and the smoke went upwards, a strong wind blew across my face with little force.

“African science” i reasoned with a smile.

“you have been cleansed. The evil wind of misfortune just left your presence. You are now okay. However the past still can’t be easily cleared, but It will clear with time. I tried looking into your future but was blinded by burning flames. I don’t know the reason but go and be scared of nothing. Someone will be waiting for you in the city” he said with a strange tone. I picked up myself and left, smiling and wondering what exactly his strange words meant. But at least i was happy that i was no longer owing the gods of the land anything.
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By 10am the next day, i returned to my apartment to see comfort waiting for me with a big travel bag. I couldn’t believe my eyes at first until she smiled and greeted me.

“my parents are tired of me. I can’t continue being a burden to them. I’m here to stay” she said with a very serious voice that left me gasping with shock.

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Episode 13

I roughly grabbed Comfort, opened my apartment and dragged her inside.

“what are you doing here?, how many people saw you?, why are you so keen in destroying my life?” i asked angrily. She drew back and shrugged.

“my parents threw me out, i have no where else to go. Don’t you see my condition?” she muttered, touching her stomach and smiling confidently.
I bit my lips as i stared at her with rage. I was so confused on what to do with her. Her presence was very much unexpected.

“i feel like killing you right now” i breathed.

“c’mon you very much know that i’m very useful to you alive than dead. So stop the wishes, let’s talk something better” she said with a mockery tone that pushed my patience to the edge. I grabbed her by the throat, pushing her against the wall and tightening my grip as if i was about strangling her to dead. She tried to struggle but my grasp only got stronger. Tears quickly fell from her eyes, forcing me to release my hold a bit which gave her the opportunity to breathe.

“i have lost everything already. Killing you won’t change a thing” i threatened murderously.

“Everyone is being so hard on me. My parents, my friends, your wife. Even you. We made this mistake together. I’m also a human being. I have feelings. I want a good life” she sobbed.
“will killing me turn your life around. Will it make you happy?. I’m pregnant. I’m sick. I’m tired of life. I haven’t even eaten since morning. You are not the only one that lost something” she added with a broken voice, leaving me with no choice than to release my hold on her. I breathed deeply and backed her.

“where is your wife?” she asked softly.

“she’s staying with her parents” i answered.

“i don’t mind being your house girl, so long as i’m with you. You are the father of this child i’m carrying. And you very much know you have some roles to play for me and the baby. It’s not all about money” she added.

“you aren’t staying in this house. I will get a good self contained room for you. At least i can still afford it” i breathed coldly. She said nothing, instead went and settled down on my couch. An action that provoked me once again.

I left the house for her and went in search of some estate agents i had their contacts but unfortunately none of them had any self contained room available. The one i managed to see was in campus vicinity. A place that wasn’t favourable to me. I came back home late in the evening very tired and aghast.

7:10pm, Caleb’s Apartment

I returned home to find Comfort in the kitchen. My stomach growled as i perceived the aroma of fried plantain and well cooked rice. At first i stared at her angrily but couldn’t get myself to shout at her because i was very hungry.

“i’m sorry for being in your wife’s kitchen. I couldn’t find any prepared food, so i decided to prepare one” she explained as soon as she noticed my presence. But before i could get to say anything, my phone rang and it was Jessica calling.

“hey my love what’s up. You promised to call me when you get back to the city but you didn’t. Is everything alright?” she asked.

“i’m sorry my dear. I’m just getting home now. My car broke down on the way. Faulty gear box” i lied.

“hmmm, you sound so tense. Are you okay?” she asked.

“yes i’m fine” i replied nervously.

“my love i know you very well. You are not sounding fine. Did anything happen in the village. Are you hiding something from me?” she asked once again, forcing me to lie one more time. An action i regretted from the bottom of my heart.

I felt telling my wife about Comfort’s presence in the house was a very bad idea because it would definitely raise her bl0*d pressure and leave her totally down and sick. Something her doctor advised against.. Moreover i wasn’t going to allow Comfort to stay more than two days with me. So i never saw it necessary troubling the poor lady with such news.

Unfortunately things never went as i wanted. I woke up in the middle of the night to hear Comfort coughing and calling my name. I ran to the guest room to see her vommitting. Her body temperature very high.

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Episode 14

“hey what’s going on?” i asked fearfully, holding Comfort with great care.

“i don’t just know. I suddenly feel sick and awful” she answered weakly, throwing up once again.

“oh dear lord save me” i prayed, clueless on what next to do as i watched over her.

“don’t be scared. It isn’t the first time this is happening to me. I will be fine. Tomorrow you will help take me to a hospital. Just hold my hand tightly” she begged.
I had no choice than to sit with her all through the rest of the night. I just couldn’t believe all that was happening were real. I just couldn’t wait to wake up from the terrible nightmare.

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Early the next day we headed to a hospital Comfort begged me to take her to. A private clinic located at the center of the town. In no time a very young doctor examined her, ran some tests and invited me to his office.

“your wife immune system is very weak. The bl0*d in her body is equally very low. She told me herself that she’s been taking some medications before moving in to live with you. I have written out a new set of drugs for her. I will also instruct her on how to take them. However the most important thing is her life first before the baby and she really needs lots of care, good food and constant medical check up. She also has to register for Ante-natal here. I would have advised you leave her behind in my clinic but the bill will be very high because she still has some months to go before putting to bed. So take her home, make sure you get someone to assist her with house chores, if possible invite her mother and also remember to bring her here at least three times every month for check up” he said to me.

“she isn’t my wife. Doctor no” i stammered without thinking straight. The doctor gave me a very curious look.

“what?, then who is she to you?” he asked. I instantly regained my senses.

“never mind doctor. She will be well looked after” i said halfheartedly, got up, left his office and went outside to call my mother, almost crying as i narrated everything to the old lady.
The painful part of it all was that i was being left with no choice than to take care of the obnoxious girl without the knowledge of my wife, which really was a big disaster waiting to happen.

“that’s terrible news son, but are you sure the girl and the doctor aren’t trying to play smart on you?” my mother asked, putting the idea into my head but i quickly shook it off.

“i doubt it mum. I saw her vomit with my own eyes and i don’t think she’s faking it” i answered.

“fine take her home. I will be in the city early tomorrow. I’m coming to stay with you and see things for myself” she promised, leaving a strong joy in my heart.

I finally paid the hospital bills and took the sick girl home. As i drove into the compound that late afternoon, i spotted my mother in law’s car parked in front of the house which left me shocked and surprised. I quickly stopped my car and made to reverse and drive away but unfortunately the old woman emerged from the house that very moment with my wife’s bag on her hand. She froze with shock on sighting Comfort and I.

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