The Darkest Hour - Season 1 - Episode 14

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The Darkest Hour - Season 1 - Episode 14

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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..

Continues
As Monica was silently eating the food in front of their house, so as Udoka stared into the dark sky reflecting on how she reacted during the dinner date she had with David. She was totally lost in thought that Monica had to stop eating and tapped her shoulder. “Udoka!” she shrieked.

Udoka startled and came back to her senses. “What’s the problem?” she asked.

“I asked how your date went but just to found you lost in thought”
“Monica, you won’t understand”
“What do you mean?” Monica dropped the food and concentrated on her sister.
“The date went well but…” Udoka paused. She spaced into the sky again and stretched her legs.
“But what?” Monica was still inquisitive.
Udoka looked at her and said, “I turned him down after he made a relationship proposal to me”

“Hmm… but why?”
“He’s from Ndiogoro, my father’s land. I’m afraid things might not work out well after sometimes”
“Is that the only reason?” Monica asked again then Udoka nodded her head positively. “That means you like hi.. sorry, does that mean you love him?” Monica smiled.

Hearing the question and seeing the smile on her face, Udoka smiled too without responding. Though, Monica understood that her smile meant ‘yes’ to her question, so she carried her food again. “It doesn’t really matter where he’s from. What matters is what he feels for you” she concluded.

“Hmm… you talk as if you have done this before oh” Udoka said.

“No oh! It’s what i see and hear on movies” Monica objected.
“Abeg make i hear word” Udoka turned to the sky again with a smile but suddenly laughed with her sister.

“Wait oh..” Monica stopped laughing, she seriously kept the food and looked at her sister who also stared at her anticipatory. “Did you just say David is from Ndiogoro?” she asked.
“Yes?”

“Then we have gotten what we have been looking for!” Monica exclaimed silently.

“What?”
“Through him, we can now get to the village since mother doesn’t want to show us the way”

Udoka thought for a while and said, “You have an idea”

“I always have an idea” Monica began to eat again with a smile.
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