For the Love of Peter Jones by Adaeze Okoli

Author:Adaeze Okoli [Okoli, Adaeze]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tell Our Vision Publishing
Published: 2019-04-22T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

I opened the doors to IHOP. The delicious smell of maple syrup made my mouth water. We waited for a waiter to take us to get seated. I was more than ready to order food. My stomach let me know it was time to eat by growling again. Trinity and I sat down at our table. I started fidgeting with a crack that was in the old fake leather seat. I pulled up some of the synthetic material. When I looked up, I saw Trinity’s eyes were meeting mine. She was doing that thing again. The thing where her eyes are searching deep within me, but for what? I wanted to tell her what I discovered my dad doing last night. But I wasn’t too certain if it was even something worth mentioning. Trinity came from a perfect family, what would she know about anything that has to do with a broken home. She could listen, and try to understand, but as hard as she may try she’ll never grasp what I’m telling her. Who else do I have to tell about this though? She’s all I have currently.

“So, last night after you dropped me off. My dad, I caught him with another woman. I walked in on him and her on the couch together.”

Trinity twirled her fork around in her hands. She opened her mouth as if she were about to speak, but no words came from Trinity. This wasn’t the best time to mention yesterday’s events. But I needed to talk to someone. Anyone who could hear me out. I could imagine how awkward this whole situation must be for Trinity. I watched her reach for her orange juice. She took a good couple of sips before speaking.

“Were they sitting on the couch together, or…” she trailed off.

“No, I wish that’s all they were doing. I still would have been mad that he had another woman in the house. But that would have been better than what I saw. The woman was half undressed, and my father was naked.”

Trinity’s eyes bulged when she heard the words naked.

“Oh my gosh, but didn’t you say that your mom passed away the other day?” I nodded my head yes.

“He was having an affair?” Trinity asked.

“Yup,” I exhaled.

“Are you ok?” Trinity asked.

“Nope, nowhere near it,” I responded.

“My heart felt like it was being ripped out. It hurts to know that my father could even consider doing something as awful as this to my mom. She was always so good to him, tended to his every need, worked, and loved him without limits. How could he be so cruel to her? The worst part about this is I know, even as my mom lay there in the hospital bed. Taking her last few breaths, she thought of him. She loved my dad up until the day she died. And he couldn’t even show up or call her to say he loves her.”

Trinity’s eyes looked so sad and hurt. They looked heavy, it was as if my sorrow had transferred over to her.

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