DIARY OF A PATRIOT

Diary of a cheat

By Obodozie Divine Chinoye

Chapter one

Her P.O.V

I stared at my wedding picture one last time; I looked happy but I never really was.

Walking down the aisle thinking I made the right decision turned out to be the worst one I've made yet.

I stared at the picture one more time and it seemed to be mocking me one more time.I stared at another picture,Jenny was also there smiling next to my husband; the cheat and his mistress both mocking me.

"Arrgh!" I screamed throwing the picture frame.

"I hope the both of you rot in hell! I hate you both!"

I kept on screaming.

"What? What is it?" I shouted at the person who had called me.

"Is everything okay?"

The caller asked terrified at my response.

"No.. nothing is fine Hannah. Can you come over please" I begged already in tears.

"What going on? Are you crying?"

Her questions came

"Please come over"

"Okay I will be right there"

With that she ended the call.

"Why did you do this to me?" I asked staring at my husband's picture.

"I thought you loved me. You promised not to hurt me so why this?"

"I promise to love you always"

"You promise?"

"Yes"

He replied tickling me.

"Stop..stop" I replied laughing hard.

"Why? you look cute when you smile"

"Awwn you say the nicest things"

"Cause you deserve the nicest things.. I love you"

"I love you more"

"Nah I love you more"

"That's not true.. Mine is greater"

"Continue wishing"

"Oh really?"

"Yes really"

"Well it doesn't matter who loves who more what matters is that I love you" He said kissing me lovingly.

"No!"

I cried the more remembering all what he said.

Then on I remembered when Jenny met him through me.

"Jenny meet Zack my husband" I introduced smiling

"Hi" Zack came smiling.

"Hi..I see why she chose you" She replied smiling.

"Pardon?" I asked her confused.

"What I mean is you are good looking and you both look good together"

Came Jenny.

"I know right?" I said smiling.

"Why are we standing here let's go in" I said breaking the silence.

"Why not?" Jenny asked leading us to the restaurant.

"Jenny why didn't you tell me you were back from London?" I asked as we settled down to eat.

"I arrived not too long so I decided to be on a low-key"

"That's too bad..I wanted you to attend my wedding"

"When was your wedding?" She asked starring at Zack and then at me.

"Last month"

"Wow.. I'm so sorry I was around then but I didn't know"

"It's okay it's in the past now. So how's everything?"

"Good so far.. And you how's married life?" She asked her gaze still fixed on Zack who felt uncomfortable.

"Good.." I replied..

"Excuse me ladies" Zack said leaving the table.

"What was that?" I asked furious.

"What was what?"

"Why were you staring at my husband that way. Is there something you aren't telling me?".

"No of course not.. Why do you ask?"

"The way you keep staring at him"

"Sorry.. It's just that I also want to get married just like you. I want to be happy"

"Hmmm.. So Jim hasn't said anything yet?"

"Yes.. please let's not talk about that"

"What happened? Tell me Jenny"

"Maybe later.. I need to use the restroom, I will be back"..

She replied leaving the table..

"What took you guys so long I waited for close to an hour?" I asked starring at the both of them come out of the restroom..

"Ladies stuff" Jenny came

"And you?" I asked referring to Zack

"Men stuff"

He came

"I see.. would you both mind explaining it to me?"

"Not exactly.. I will be on my way now" Jenny said paying for her food.

"Bye" She replied leaving.

"What was that?" I asked starring at Zack.

"You tell me. She's your friend right so you know her" He replied rather rudely.

"What's up with you?"

"Nothing let's leave"

Zack said paying for our food.

"What happened that day?" I asked myself in tears..

I heard a knock and I walked to the door.

"What happened? I rushed here as soon as you called" Hannah asked..

I stared at her and hugged her tightly.

"I needed this"

"What's wrong dear?"

"Zack..." I replied crying the more..

"Calm down. Everything will be fine" Hannah said coming in.

She made me tea and stared at me as I broke down in tears.

"You know I can't see you like this, tell me what's wrong? What did Zack do?"

"Just take me out of here first"

"Okay.. Let's go."

Hannah replied leading me out of the door.

"I will be back let me get my luggage" I replied wiping my tears.

I went into the room and reached for my bag and luggage when my eye caught something I hadn't seen before.

"What's that?" I asked myself walking towards it.

"You coming?!" Hannah asked.

"Yes will be down soon!" I replied staring at a knob.

I touched it and a little door opened.

In shock I placed my hands into it bringing out a book.

"Why didn't Zack tell me about this?" I asked myself.

I opened it and it read.

"Diary".

"So this the diary of that cheat"

I replied angrily.

"What's taking you?" Hannah asked her voice sounding worried.

"Coming!" I replied putting the book into my bag. My bag in one hand and luggage in the other I walked out of Zack's house with Hannah by my side.

*Was I making the right decision?*

*Was I paving a way for Jenny to destroy my marriage?*

I needed an answer that's for sure but right now wasn't the time to get answered I need a new environment to be able to handle all this.

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As Hannah drove I watched the road and other passengers on various vehicles moving.

"Where's your mind? Your phone has been ringing since?" Hannah said bringing me back to reality.

I stared at her and then at my bag. I opened it and brought out my phone on seeing the caller I angrily ended the call.

"Aren't you answering?"

"Why should I?"

"It's Zack isn't?"

I kept mute and she understood.

"You caught them together right?"

Tears flowed down my eyes answering her question.

"Jenny! That witch!" Hannah exclaimed.

She drove me into her house and parked.

"Arrgh!"She screamed in anger rushing out of the car.

Slowly I came out and she hugged me tightly.

"I'm so sorry.."She whispered.

"It's not your fault but theirs"..

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The next day came and I didn't bother opening the book.

Hannah tried several things to put a smile on my face but it all were in vain.

After seeing her dedication I decided to come out of it.

After a week I decided to resume my job,on hearing this Hannah was delighted.

Zack kept on calling but I refused to answer the call,I wasn't ready to talk to him and needed space especially from him.

I walked into my office with smiles on my face as working was just the thing I needed to forget all what happened.

"Welcome back ma" my employees welcomed

"It's good to be back isn't it?" I asked smiling.

"So what's being happening?" I asked getting into the spirit of working.

"Gina send the documents and files to my office" I said smiling.

"Okay ma"

"I will be expecting them" I replied heading for my office.

"What are you doing here?" I asked angrily on seeing Zack.

"I knew you would be here".

"You haven't answered my question"

"I came here to explain"

"To explain what exactly? You sleeping with my best friend or how you have been betraying me without my knowledge. So tell me which is the reason? I'm listening" I replied heading for my seat.

"I didn't betray you.It's all a misunderstanding"

"Zack you lie really badly. Aren't you shameless? You still have the guts to lie bluntly to my face"

"I'm not lying.You just have to listen to me"

"And why should I? So you will continue brain washing me with your lies. It won't work if that's what you're doing"

"What you saw isn't the truth.I don't know what happened and how I got there all I know is I didn't betray you, I love you alot" Zack said

"If you are planning on selling a lie to me it's of no use I am not buying anything you say. You really are shameless. You still lying despite the fact that I saw the truth. "

"It's the truth. Please come home"

"That home isn't mine any longer. It's Jenny and yours just as you've always wanted"

"I never wanted that to happen"

"Well it did and it was so clear to see" I replied watching him stare at me.

"Please leave Zack" I said knowing if he stayed longer I would cry.

"I'm..."

"Leave!" I shouted interrupting him.

He watched me and walked out the door while I broke down in tears.

"Stop crying.. You need to be strong, he's your past now and he doesn't deserve you shedding tears for him"I told myself as I wiped my tears.

I stared at the files on my table and began working.

"Ma'am Finites company sent their representative and they want to fix a meeting with you"

Gina said as we went through the files.

"Okay fix a date next week then"

"Okay ma"

"Good. I think we are done for today then" I replied smiling.

"Yes we are"

"Then it's good night. See you tomorrow" I replied leaving the office.

I entered Into my car and drove home.I needed to forget everything as my work depends on it.

Zack and it was my only source of happiness apart from God of course and since Zack betrayed me I decided to stick to what won't which was my job.

I am a proud owner of my company which deals with importation and exportation of goods so I travel a lot to make some deals.

I drove into my new apartment which I had bought few days after the whole incident.

Hannah had helped me secure the house as she dealt in estate and housing.

Tired I took my bath and ate dinner, said my prayers and was about sleeping when I saw Zack's diary.

"I need to return this" I told myself.

I took it and it fell from my hand opening a page.

As I took it I read some of the words written on it.

"Dear diary,

Today indeed is a special day as I met the love of my life- Jenny...."

I couldn't read the rest of the words just those words hurt me deeply.

"So Jenny was the love of his life? What then was I?" I asked myself in tears.

That night I tried sleeping but I couldn't. Those words kept on repeating in my mind and it hurt really badly.

Days passed and it felt like years without Zack. I tried to stop thinking about him but I couldn't I mean he was the man I gave my heart and whole to completely only to find out he was lying to me all this while.

The next week came and I went for the meeting which was at a restaurant. Funny place to place a meeting I thought to myself as I stepped into the restaurant.

"Hi" A tall dark in complexion man greeted.

"Hi"I replied.

"You must be Gina" He asked smiling.

"Yes and you must be the representative of Finites company"

"Actually I'm the owner" He said smiling.

"Your confidence proves you're saying the truth"

"Beautiful and Intelligent, I like it" He complimented.

"Let's get to business shall we?" I asked taking a seat.

"Yes. But before that what would the fine lady want to have"

"Business, the reason we came here in the first place"

"Funny too" He replied and I smirked.

*Was he the owner of Finites Company or a clown?*

I asked myself observing him.

"Oh I'm so sorry I didn't introduce myself. I'm Dave"

He replied smiling.

"Dave, I'm flattered by your compliments but I hope you aren't forgetting the reason we came here"

"Not everything is about being serious" He replied and I wondered if he bought his way into being the owner or he was lying.

I stared at him for a while and stood to leave.

"When you are ready to bag a deal with my company, you know the right formalities to go through. Excuse me"I replied leaving.

I walked out of the restaurant wondering what that was all about.

I entered my car and tried starting it but it didn't work.

"What's with this car!" I exclaimed to myself angry.

*First that Clown, now this car. What's with today?*

I asked myself looking for a cab.

"Mind a lift?" I heard and I saw it was Dave.

"No, I'm fine"

"You don't seem fine and your car looks bad"

"I see that." I replied waving at a cab.

A cab finally stopped and just as I entered Dave followed put.

"What are you doing here?" I asked angrily.

"You didn't want to come with me so I came with you. Are you going to judge me for that?" He asked staring at me.

"And your car?"

"My driver is going to handle it" He replied smiling.

*So he's crazy too* I told myself as I stared at him.

"Driver please take me to Gowon Estate"

"Okay ma"The driver replied and drove off.

"Aren't you coming down?" I asked after a few minutes.

"No. I'm going where you are going."

"I'm going to an abateur"

"Why?"

"I have an animal beside me so I want to donate him"

"What animal?" He asked staring at me.

"He's staring at me"

"You mean me?"

"Obviously."

"You are joking right?"..

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

"Certainly not"

He replied and he finally kept mute.

I smiled knowing that would shut him up.

"So you smile?" He asked and I knew nothing was capable of shutting him up.

"Is it a crime to?" I asked angrily staring at him.

"No it's not, just that I haven't seen you smile"..

I stared at him and looked away.

The cab went through a gallop and as a result the car went up and then down making me fall on him.

I stared at him and he did the same.

"We are close" He said smiling.

"And you will be in pain" I replied stepping on him and he immediately let go of his grip on me.

"Ouch!"He screamed in pain.

"How close are we now?" I mocked.

"As close as I want" He replied and smiled.

"How?"

"You got to smile. That's enough"

"Just shut up" I replied and the driver stopped the cab.