The Darkest Hour - Season 1 - Episode 12

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The Darkest Hour - Season 1 - Episode 12

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David sluggishly came out from the car after he got home. He wasn’t looking happy because Udoka turned him down. With the sluggishness, he entered and found his parents in the sittingroom. They were sitting on one couch as husband and wife they are. David greeted them without a smile and headed to his room.

“David!” the mum called.
“Yes, mum!” David’s voice echoed from his room. He collapsed on the bed and face up in a way his legs were still touching the ground. Suddenly, the mum bagged in.
“David, where have u been?”
“I went out with my friends, mum”
“Who are they?”
“Oooh, mum not again!” David shouted exhaustively. “I’m not in the mood for your insatiable factitious inquisition”
“My God!” the mum exclaimed. “Am i the one you are speaking grammar for?” she added. When David refused to continued the conversation, she went out. Immediately after that, his phone rang then he picked.
“Are you still driving?” Sandra’s voice sounded on the phone.

“No” David grumbled.
“Then why haven’t you called?”
“I’m just coming in now”
“Is okay, baby. Your voice doesn’t sound good” Sandra’s voice became romantic.
“It’s a personal problem”
“Share it with me. You know i love you. Your problem is my problem”
David smiled unwillingly. He knew that Sandra was just exhibiting school-life character and her character too. She is the type that say her mind but had found it difficult to proclaim her love to David rather moving indirectly.
The phone call lasted very long but at the end, David never told her the reasons. His mind went back to Udoka instantly after the call.

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The twins where found outside in front of their house with the bag of food. Though it was dark but they could see each other.
“You nearly put me into trouble!” Monica began then Udoka laughed.
“I know you are very good at lying that’s why i shifted everything to you telling mother that u gave me the money”
“Are you calling me a liar?”
“No oh! We are all liars” Udoka answered and they laughed. She handed the bag to her sister who became surprise. “David said is yours” she added.
“Who’s David?” Monica asked as she was bringing out the food and drinks.
“The one that took me out today”

“Hmm.. So how did it go?” Monica asked again then Udoka’s mind went back to David..

“I’m from Ndiogoro village though i don’t visit home regularly” David replied.
“Ndiogoro?” Udoka repeated surprisingly. Her spoon rested on her plate while her eyes fixed on David.

“Yes, any problem?”
“No” Udoka began to eat again.
“Are you sure?” David was still inquisitive but she kept quiet. “Where are you from too?” he added.

“My father’s hometown is Ndiogoro too” Udoka replied.
“Wow..what a coincidence? How’s your father?”

“He’s late”
David suspended his food and consoled her with a word. When he tried to push further about her father and hometown, Udoka prevented him. They also discussed about their academy before both remained quiet. David held one of her hands in the silence and looked in her eyes. “Your beauty is incomparable” he began. “There is nothing that occupies my mind the most except you ever since i met you. Your image and beauty keep reflecting in my mind each night. I feel like I’m connected to you emotionally. Please, will u be part of my life?”
Udoka had been staring and listening to words she had never heard before except on television. She glanced at David’s hand which clutched with her’s on the table then looked at him again. She didn’t know what to say but found herself asking, “What do you mean by part of your life?”
“It simply means that i want a relationship with you” David replied.
“Like boyfriend and girlfriend?”
“Yes, please, don’t say no”
Udoka gently withdrew her hand from his and placed it together with the other hand under the table. “David?” she began. “I’m afraid of my response coz sincerely i haven’t done this kind of thing before and..” she paused. She wanted to tell him about them not being accepted in their father’s hometown but suddenly bent her face down.

“And what?” David asked.
“Nothing” Udoka raised her head trying to withhold her tears. “I’m sorry, i can’t accept your request” she added.
David was heartbroken. Therefore, he stared at her speechlessly. He never expected that, but something was obvious to him; that Udoka had something she didn’t want to tell him. “Udoka” he began. “I know you’re troubled and that’s the reason you don’t want to accept my proposal. Talk to me, what’s the problem?”
“Nothing” Udoka replied.
“Then why the refusal? Don’t you love me?”

Udoka kept quiet. She brought up her hand on the table unknowingly then David held it again.
“I love you so much. I promise to keep my words. Nothing matters to me the most now” David added but there was no positive response..
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