The bridegroom - Season 1 - Episode 28

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The bridegroom - Season 1 - Episode 28

DERIC: I had thought we would spend the day together since we were too drunk to do anything last night. Where are you getting dressed to go to?

CHARLOTTE: awww! I understand but Nina is so ill the doctors want her to come get some medications today and she can’t go alone

DERIC: is Nina more important than our goal of saving our marriage? I’m sure she can get herself there by cab

CHARLOTTE: you want me to stay with you?

DERIC: please….It’s actually been so long and that s--t is not easy.

CHARLOTTE: okay. Let me text her (Picks up her phone)
??

Hey, babe. Sorry can’t make it
Deric is ‘excited’ please get me
Some of the tablets and I’ll take
Them when I come to work tomorrow
*deletes text from sent item**


CHARLOTTE: I’ve texted her, let me undress and come to you, okay?

DERIC: please. Can’t wait any longer (phone rings)
Ha! This little witch again!
(Picks up the phone) hello! …..hello, doctor Xandra can you hear me

XANDRA: ??hello, good morning. Immigration has just gotten back to us. They seem to have no problem with our application but you’ve actually failed to include your mum’s passport in the documents you were asked to submit. They want that immediately so they can grant her application.

I am not supposed to be here this morning. Like I told you I am in Wuse all week so if you can pop in as soon as possible, that will be great.

DERIC: oh blimey! How did I even forget it. I got it all when I went to her house in Lagos and I have it here! I’ll make my way immediately please. Thanks, doctor

XANDRA: one more thing! Could you also bring some food for her as she complained of being very hungry and didn’t eat last night. Thanks

DERIC: oh My! I believed she had some food left

XANDRA: well, she said otherwise. Please be fast I need to leave here as soon as possible. Thanks.

Bye ???????

CHARLOTTE: ?who was that?

DERIC: I made a very silly mistake in the application! I failed to include her passport! I need to take it to them right away.

CHARLOTTE: don’t be hard on yourself. You have been all over the place so it’s not uncommon to get things wrong.

Quickly drop it off and come back to your girl. That will even afford me the time to make us some breakfast with lots of strawberries and creamy chocolate….you know what I mean…*winks*

DERIC: that’s a familiar language, babe! I need some candy part of the M&N chocolate in my life *winks

CHARLOTTE: hehehe things are getting too raunchy here. Start going before circumstances beyond our control stop you.

DERIC: you are right! I must go now! (Jumps out of bed, gets dressed and drives off)

DERIC: I am so so sorry, mama! Never knew you had no dinner when I left. Dont know how I made such mistake!

MADAM NNENA: don’t kill yourself. I knew you must have been busy to remember so I didn’t bother to call you.

If my doctor friend was on duty last night, she would have bought me some food, but some other doctor worked last night, so i drank enough water and slept

DERIC: I’m sorry nnem. I and Charlotte went shopping for your travelling. You know it’s cold in London so you need some thick jackets, gloves and hats

MADAM NNENA: I can’t believe Charlotte hasn’t come to see me or even called. Thinking of it breaks my heart. It just shows where placed me in her life. This is a girl I love so much and treats like my own daughter?

DERIC: mama, we are going to stop the tears now and focus on you getting well. Charlotte has been busy with work and putting money together for your medical bills

MADAM NNENA: don’t lie to me, Deric! Xandra is picking up the bills!

DERIC : ermm, yes she is….but we need other things. But not to worry, she’ll come see you tomorrow. I got you some peppersoup and white rice. Get up and eat before it gets cold while I go see the doctor.
(Goes to Xandra’s office and found her waiting)
So so sorry to keep you!

XANDRA: no problems. Got it?

DERIC: yes. Here.

XANDRA: thanks (puts it in her bag and tries to walk out)

DERIC: (gently pulls her back)

XANDRA: what are you doing! Get your hands off me!!!?

DERIC: why are you being dismissive? Okay! I apologise for the way I spoke to you the other day. Come on! We can’t be enemies!
I had a bad day that day. I didn’t mean to hurt you, okay?….I said I am sorry!!!

XANDRA: ?just let me go, please

DERIC: not with those teary eyes. I said I am sorry, please. I was wrong. I was harsh and I regret it all!

XANDRA: apologies accepted. Let me go now. I’m running late for work. I need to be in Wuse within an hour.

DERIC: I’ll drop you

XANDRA: no. I’ll get an uber

DERIC: I insist.

XANDRA: okay!
(Deric and Xandra got into the car and drove off. as they approached a quiet path, Deric slowed down….)

XANDRA: I have 20 minutes to get to work! Can you please drive this car. Thanks!