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The backstage area buzzed with anticipation as Bassy and Nsisong waited patiently for Edu to arrive. They had been assured by event staff that he would be coming from the direction where his car was parked, and they clung to this hope as they stood amongst the crowd.
Despite the murmurs of anticipation, Bassy never felt impatience to wait for Ed. Bassy remained resolute, her gaze constantly fixed on the entrance through which Edu was expected to appear. She could feel the weight of Nsisong's supportive presence beside her; it was the first time in her life she felt someone supporting her so passionately.
Time seemed to stretch on endlessly as they waited, the minutes ticking by slowly, each one filled with mounting anticipation and nervous energy. Bassy's heart raced with every passing moment, her mind swirling with a mixture of hope and uncertainty.
But just as doubts began to creep in, a hushed whisper rippled through the crowd, signaling Edu's imminent arrival. Bassy's breath caught in her throat as she strained to catch a glimpse of him, her pulse quickening with excitement as soon as she set her eyes on him, even from a distance.
Edu emerged from the shadows with an air of effortless charisma that commanded the attention of everyone around him. Bassy's heart skipped a beat as she took in his presence, her eyes fixed on him with a mixture of longing and apprehension.
Bassy's nerves threatened to overwhelm her, but she forced herself to stay calm, to keep her composure in the face of this long-awaited moment. She could feel Nsisong's reassuring hand on her shoulder, a silent gesture of encouragement. "Come on, you can do this, Bassy," she said to herself, extremely nervous about the crowd and how to grab his attention amidst the multitude cheering his name while he majestically approached his car.
Bassy felt resigned about the fact that there was no trace of a grin on Edu's face despite all the cheer echoing from every corner of the backstage area as soon as he was in sight.
"How is he even going to hear me?" Bassy murmured in a cracky tone, tossing her gaze to Nsisong who was standing next to her.
"Call him the usual way you used to when you guys were still together; that connection will grab his attention. But you just have to make your voice louder to surpass every other tone. Let the desperation in you speak louder because you are more eager to meet him than anyone else here, right?" Nsisong advised.
Bassy gave Nsisong a concurring glance before nodding her head slowly as the strain of her desperation bore down on her. It was like an angry spirit awakened in her, remembering everything she had to go through just because of his suggestion, and here she was struggling to meet the same person who promised they would never forget each other.
She brought out the wristwatch Edu had given her after they finished being intimate, to stand as a reminder of the memories they would forever share.
Her intention of carrying the wristwatch along was so that she could give it back to him if truly he did what he had done to her for no good reason, or if what Nathan had said to her the other day was indeed true.
With Gabriel in her arms, she screamed, "Edu!"
She could hear the echo of her own tone in her ears, amid anxiousness and wrath. She glanced at Edu, who continued walking without paying attention to her call.
She noticed that Edu heard her calling due to the way he almost paused when her voice echoed louder amidst the crowd chanting his name. His body language was absolutely readable because he couldn't help feeling that someone sounded familiar.
"Come on, Bassy, what are you doing?" Nsisong uttered, his tone eager.
"Call him louder and consistently. Didn't you see how he reacted to your voice amidst the crowd chanting his name? Move a little bit closer and call him louder before he gets into the car, and all the money we paid to get here will be wasted."
With tears blurring Bassy's vision due to too much encouragement from Nsisong, she called him again while moving closer behind the lines demarcated between the audience and the stars.
"Edu! Edu!! Edu!!!" The last call sounded even more desperate and eager, surprising everyone's voice. The tears she had been trying for a very long time to hold back finally streamed down as Edu finally approached the car.
The sound of her loud, desperate tone echoed in Edu's ears, pinching his heart with a vivid picture of Bassy back then in the village appearing in his mind. He tried to resist turning back, but it was so hard as the weight of the call hit him differently; the sound made him even more eager to give his attention.
Holding back his anticipation slowly, he attempted to continue moving forward while his security guards opened the car door for him to get in.
"Edu, please!" Bassy cried out as she couldn't hold back her emotions anymore while the weight of her wasted efforts boiled over her.
Edu gently tossed his gaze with a warm smile to appreciate the fan who was so desperate to meet him.
Edu's heart pounded with a mixture of shock, guilt, and longing as he locked eyes with Bassy. The sight of her amidst the crowd stirred up a whirlwind of emotions within him, reminding him of the promises they made, the moments they shared, and the pain he caused.
But before he could even take a step towards her, his father's urgent voice cut through the chaotic din of the backstage area, snapping him back to reality. "Edu, we need to leave now!" his father exclaimed, his tone firm and commanding.
Edu felt torn between his desire to rush to Bassy and his father's instructions. His heart ached with the weight of indecision as he stood frozen in place, his gaze still locked with hers. He could see the tears glistening in her eyes, the raw emotion etched on her face, and it pierced his heart to see her carrying the child he never got to show his fatherly love.
In that fleeting moment, Edu battled with his inner turmoil, his mind racing with conflicting thoughts. He wanted to explain, to apologize, to make things right, but the pressure from his father and the fear of media scrutiny loomed over him like a dark cloud.
With a heavy heart, Edu reluctantly tore his gaze away from Bassy and turned towards his waiting car. His father's stern expression brooked no argument as he ushered Edu inside, shielding him from the prying eyes of the media.
As the car pulled away, Edu stole one last glance back at Bassy, his heart heavy with regret. He knew he had hurt her deeply, and the sight of her tear-streaked face haunted him long after they were out of sight.
But amidst the whirlwind of emotions, one thing was certain: seeing Bassy again had reignited a spark of longing within him, a flicker of hope that perhaps, someday, they could find their way back to each other.
Bassy stood there, watching as Edu's car disappeared into the distance, a mixture of anger, hurt, and determination swirling within her. She couldn't fathom why he would ignore her, why he would turn away without a word, leaving her standing there with her heart in tatters.
Bassy stood there, watching as Edu's car disappeared into the distance, a mixture of anger, hurt, and determination swirling within her. She couldn't fathom why he would ignore her, why he would turn away without a word, leaving her standing there with her heart in tatters.
As the reality of the situation sank in, a steely resolve settled over Bassy. She vowed that from that day forward, she would no longer be the victim of Edu's whims. She couldn't read his mind, but she could read his actions, and they spoke volumes.
With a newfound determination burning in her soul, Bassy vowed to take revenge on Edu. She wouldn't rest until she had made him feel the same pain and heartache that he had inflicted upon her.
Gripping the wristwatch he had given her tightly in her hand, she felt a surge of anger coursing through her veins. It was a symbol of their past, of the love they had shared, but now it served as a reminder of the betrayal she had endured.
Turning away from the backstage area, Bassy's steps were filled with purpose. She knew that revenge wouldn't come easy, but she was willing to do whatever it took to make Edu pay for his actions.
As she walked down to get a taxi together with Nsisong, her heart hardened with determination. She may have been ignored and cast aside, but she refused to be forgotten. Edu would rue the day he ever crossed her path, the day he lied to her just to get in between her legs. as the memories of the sextual event floaded in her shattered mind with tears blurring her vision, she furiously dropped Gabriel who was already sleepy in her arms to start walking by himself, as if pouring her wrath on the poor little boy. Nsisong glanced at her with a gasture of disbelief amidst bewilderment and shake his head sighing before he gently carried Gabrie in his own arm.