The early risers chirping, morning sun beams peeking through the cloud, birds about their morning rituals. A gentle cool breeze, golden light everywhere, covering natural and man made creations.
Wakey! Wakey!! Mrs Leah said as she walked into Ella's room towards the bed to sit.
"Good morning mummy" Ella said, yawning as she stretched her hands sideways.
"How are you today honey? Trust you are feeling better?" Mrs Leah asked.
Now talk to me, what really happened to you last night?"
Ella's head was bent down, staring at her pillow, not knowing how to begin. Her Mum pulled her head up, with the tips of her fingers to focus on her.
"Mum" she began..
I-l was fooled, cheated and lied to. My only offense was to love genuinely"
"Mum, Jakes had the guts to cheat on me after everything we shared" her voice had started breaking as tears gathered in her eyes.
"You know the most painful part? Jakes had to cheat on me with none other than Juli, that bitch"
"Whattttt!!, Juli?" The Mum shouted, putting her right hand on her mouth in surprise.
"I wanted to give Jakes a surprise visit, but guess what mummy, I ended up being surprised by both of them" she sobs..
"I have always known that there's something about Jakes that I don't like, but you were too blinded by love to see it." For that of Juli, I am really surprised she could actually do that to you" Mrs Leah said.
"Truthfully, a man's foe is that of his own household. Anyone who can actually hurt you in any way, especially emotionally, never loved or had you in mind. You just have to forget about them, focus on your life and happiness because truly you don't deserve those two at all"
"Maybe you are right mum. Ella said. I do not deserve the treatment I got. I deserve to be happy. I am just going to shun love to focus on my Life" Mum, I am going to leave this city for another, get a job and then put my life together" Ella told her Mum.
Mrs Leah obliged Ella, after all it's for her happiness. Preparation started for her to move to another city.
"Why would she even visit me without let me know?" Jakes thought to himself arrogantly, seated on the same sofa Ella had caught him having sex.
She can't just break up with me like that! I will do all it takes to have her back, even if it means going against her will" He thought further.
He tries to call her line, but it wasn't going through because it has been blocked by Ella.
"I will go check her up at home," he said.
Later that same day, Jakes visited Ella's home hoping to calm the tension he already created.
"Who's there?" Answered Mrs Leah as the doorbell rang.
"It's me, Jakes.
Mrs Leah's countenance changed as she grew angry, knowing it's Jakes that's by the door.
She thought of the many words she would say to him as she approached the door.
"What do you want here! Echoed Mrs Leah as she pulled open the door in anger.
G-good day ma'am, stuttered Jakes. Please, I am here to see Ella".
" Don't you ever ask of my daughter again! Mrs Leah yelled. You are so loose and irresponsible.
"Please Mrs Leah, can I get a chance to explain?"begged Jakes, who stood before Mrs Leah pretending to be sorry.
Ella, seated on the sofa, cried as she heard the conversation between her Mum and Jakes
"You know what? I don't want to ever see you anywhere around my house or close to my daughter. "You gotta leave now or I'll call the cops on you.
Jakes walks away, as Mrs Leah slammed the door.
I won't let her go just like that" Jakes said to himself.
Meanwhile, plans are being put in place to enable Ella to move to another city.
"Hello big sis, trust you are doing good over there?" Mrs Leah phoned her sis in Miami city.
After much pleasantries she said; "Please, I would love my daughter Ella, to come stay with you for a little while for her to cool off her head".
"You know what Honey? You would go pick up some clothes down the road from the boutique. Ella partially smiled, having mixed feelings as she stared at her Mum.
Jakes proposed to be monitoring Ella's every move.
Two days later, Ella was going down the street to get some groceries from the grocery store when suddenly she was touched on her shoulder from behind.
"Babe please hear me out at least, you can't just break up with me just like that. Jakes said.
Ella was startled by the sudden touch but had to respond.
"Don't you ever stop me on the way again Jakes.
Shouted Ella.
Whatever we shared ended the night you chose to betray me, to cheat on me"
"Ohhh, so you think I don't know? I heard rumors, I was warned, I noticed it but didn't want to believe it because I was blindly in love with you. But you proved me wrong that night"
"But… b-but it's not what… stuttered Jakes.
"Enough! You can keep your explanation to yourself because I don't need it. I hate you Jakes,I hate you!!
Ella shouted as she walked away from him towards the entrance door of the store.
Jakes walked away, because he was beginning to attract the attention of passersby.
On a bright morning, at about 07:00 hrs, Ella had set out to get to the train station to book a ticket for her Miami trip.. it's going to be a long trip because it will take at least 24hrs to get to her destination.
She was putting on a cream colored hoodie over blue jeans, flaunting her sexy curves. She pulled two medium sized luggages and a handbag, hanging on her left shoulder. She stopped for a moment to give her mum a hug.
"I'm gonna miss you Mum". She hugged her mum passionately with an ambivalent feeling.
" I will miss you too honey! You just call me when you arrive at your destination.
"Alright mum" Ella said as she pulled her two luggages, then walked to the road to wait for the ride she booked.
Fifteen minutes later they arrived at the train station. Ticket booking was almost over and they were ready to move.
A certain friend of Jakes that knows Ella, called him and informed him that Ella is at the train station and about to travel.
Jakes quickly hopped in a taxi to catch up with Ella.
Unfortunately for him, as he was alighting the taxi, the train had already picked momentum.
"Stop! Stop!! Stop!!! He shouted as he ran to meet up with the train.
"shiiiit!! He screamed angrily, as he fell to his knees.
"If I don't have you, no one else will" he shouted!!