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Re: Red Ashes by Blokifen(f): 9:23pm On Dec 13, 2016
Lolz i have been caught! sorry dear i know its unjustifiable and very wrong of me. very nice story by the way.
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 10:03pm On Dec 13, 2016
Warliyah01 caught in d act! Read n comment
Re: Red Ashes by abefe99: 10:06pm On Dec 13, 2016
more update plss
Re: Red Ashes by Missmossy(f): 10:11pm On Dec 13, 2016
Eyah thumbs up Chumzypinky,keep it coming. Now i pity Chuks,more wisdom to you dear.
Re: Red Ashes by rosypearl(f): 10:56pm On Dec 13, 2016
nice update dear u r rili good at what u do bt am kinda greedy so more updates pls
Re: Red Ashes by Mztemmy(f): 12:19am On Dec 14, 2016
Chumzypinky:
Mztemmy Blokifen pls do comment. Dnt jst read
lol...caught in d act.....nice story anyways... So captivating
Re: Red Ashes by swankmee(f): 6:43am On Dec 14, 2016
Chumzypinky:

Lollz dear, its nt a journey ooo. Its an event happenin at my backyard, na 2 jst cross road enta der.



Lol... Okay ma
Re: Red Ashes by MozB: 8:25am On Dec 14, 2016
MariamAlheri:
we are desperate people, we want more more more

Micah Stampley grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Red Ashes by ayoxelee(m): 9:01am On Dec 14, 2016
patiently waiting for d nxt update
Re: Red Ashes by larabode: 4:38pm On Dec 14, 2016
Chumzypinky:
Larabode Teel123 dont jst read,comment
I'm very sorry really enjoying the story. Keep it up
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 7:04pm On Dec 14, 2016
Dedicated to Mztemmy Abefe99 and MariamAlheri.


KAINENE.



'babe, calm down na shuoooo...' Kaka drawled 'na forgive your mumsi forgive, she no slaughter person oo, which one you carry nyash put for air? Abi you be Caro the shoe maker?'


'look babe, i'm so not in the mood for this. You said you're sleeping over but i'm sorry, you have to look for an empty room. The room before mine is empty, carry your luggages and siddon tight for there abeg...' i said covering my dreads with my hairnet.


'you dey joke! Baby Oku in London! See, all this your gra gra will not help you. It will not help you one bit! For crying out loud, this is your family Kainenechukwu.... Yes, i had sworn never to involve myself in your matters again but you na my paliest pally na. If i no siddon ontop your matter, who else? Babe, chilax jareh...park well. That film wey you act for parlour just na, you get luck so no be my mumsi. She go use slap eh, decorate your face....'


'Kaka, please...! Why cant you just mind....'


'mind my business? Hell no, i wouldnt! You're my friend K. I care about you. I take you as my own sister and your mother like my own mum. If i see you doing the wrong thing or following the wrong path, i'll tell you. Forget my gra gra, na according to Waffi wey i grow, you get? But, back to the matter, you really need to forgive your dad. Yes, he left you and your mum when you both needed him the most but remember, there are two sides to a coin, the head and the tail, and so, there are always two sides of a story. Have you ever cared to listen to his own part of his story?' i opened my mouth to speak but she beat me to it 'now hold on, i know the next thing thats going to fall out from is your mouth is...no matter what his own side of the story was, leaving us wasnt justifiable...we know, na the same matter we still dey on top. Kainene, you have to agree with me that your father's absence has done you more good than harm...'



'wrong!'



'let me finish. You know, i've said this so many times and i'm going to continue saying this as far as i remain your friend. Kainene, you. Dont. Live. Your. Life. In. Other. People's. Shadows. You. Dont. Judge. Your. Life. By. Other. People's. Mistakes. I will say this over and over again as far as i remain your friend Kainene...You just have to forgive your father. A complete family is what you did for your stable mind. I'm not trying to say you're unstable. But you'll do better with a complete family, a father especially. Not all marriages are strong enough to survive the test of time. Despite your parents failed marriage, all other people's marriages are still waxing stronger and stronger everyday. Have you not seen people from broken homes having successful marriages? What is your problem Kainene?!! Na only you your papa run leave? I tire for you sef!!!' she said.



I stared at her like she had gone bananas. Then i picked up my blanket, my pillow and left the room. On my way to the next room, i bumped into mum.



I stared at her 'mum?'



'she's right Kainene. Kaka is right...'




TBC

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Re: Red Ashes by saraphina(f): 7:25pm On Dec 14, 2016
madam pinky,u forgot me oo.issorit..
Re: Red Ashes by swankmee(f): 7:36pm On Dec 14, 2016
Too short though cry ..... Thks for d update
Re: Red Ashes by Mztemmy(f): 8:01pm On Dec 14, 2016
Waoh....tnx for the dedication
Re: Red Ashes by MariamAlheri: 9:03pm On Dec 14, 2016
Thanks for the dedication dearie....Kaka is always representing.....
Oya, moooooorrreeeee
MozB, yes oooo
Re: Red Ashes by Nobody: 9:15pm On Dec 14, 2016
Aayyy! This Kaka geh I like.

Kaka means poo in some languages

So, Chichi has forgiven but not taking him back. Aahh, give it time, she'll be all over him like tomorrow no dey

Very nice my dear!
Re: Red Ashes by rosypearl(f): 9:30pm On Dec 14, 2016
nice one chumzypinky but u did nt mention me abi, i don dey vex na dere iz God ooo
Re: Red Ashes by heemah(f): 9:33pm On Dec 14, 2016
Ghostmode deactivated!!
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 9:38pm On Dec 14, 2016
Make una neva vex 4 me. I'm nt rili feelin very fyn, nt afta being awake d whole nite n i've stil nt slept til nw. Bt i'm goin 2 bed nw, and if u dont c me frm nw 2 2yrs tym, jst knw i'm sleepin d sleep i didnt sleep last nite. Lollz, tanks 4 ur undastandin guys. Wat wuld i have done without u all??


saraphina:
madam pinky,u forgot me oo.issorit..
wow my baby! I ddnt 4get u, y wuld i? Dnt wori, d nxt update wuld b dedicated 2 u n u alone.
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 9:40pm On Dec 14, 2016
rosypearl:
nice one chumzypinky but u did nt mention me abi, i don dey vex na dere iz God ooo
Lollz...baby no vex na. My mind travel go slap Buhari 4 Aso rock na make me 4get bt i no go 4get u again u hear *kisses* Am i 4givn
Re: Red Ashes by rosypearl(f): 10:53pm On Dec 14, 2016
Chumzypinky:

Lollz...baby no vex na. My mind travel go slap Buhari 4 Aso rock na make me 4get bt i no go 4get u again u hear *kisses* Am i 4givn
no p but wait how many slaps u give am
Re: Red Ashes by saraphina(f): 9:20am On Dec 15, 2016
Chumzypinky:
Make una neva vex 4 me. I'm nt rili feelin very fyn, nt afta being awake d whole nite n i've stil nt slept til nw. Bt i'm goin 2 bed nw, and if u dont c me frm nw 2 2yrs tym, jst knw i'm sleepin d sleep i didnt sleep last nite. Lollz, tanks 4 ur undastandin guys. Wat wuld i have done without u all??



wow my baby! I ddnt 4get u, y wuld i? Dnt wori, d nxt update wuld b dedicated 2 u n u alone.
thanks dearie..
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 4:58pm On Dec 15, 2016
rosypearl:

no p but wait how many slaps u give am
Babe, i don 4get d number of slaps wey i tear am oo. But dont worry Yorhmienerd ws der wit me so he wil tell u
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 4:59pm On Dec 15, 2016
Boldnbeautiful i sight u honey. Pls read n comment
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 5:15pm On Dec 15, 2016
Boldndbeautiful i meant, pls comment
Re: Red Ashes by Nobody: 5:22pm On Dec 15, 2016
Chumzypinky:
Boldn.dbeautiful i meant, pls comment

Dis geh sef.....act like say you don drop update
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 5:56pm On Dec 15, 2016
Dedicated to Rosypearl


CHIOMA.


'just let me be mum...' Kainene said clutching her pillow tighter, then she walked past me, i followed her. She opened the door to the next room and entered, i followed her.



'my dear, i understand what you're going through right now...but i just need your attention please....' i begged.



'i'm forced to use strong language now mum, dont force me. Just leave me alone, go back to your room. Or better still, go back to your husband!!'



'i need to tell you the whole truth Kainene, you need to stop hating your father....' i swallowed hard 'your father never left me...'



'what?'



'i mean...he didnt just go on his own accord...'


'is that what he sent you to tell me?'


I shook my head 'no. I just felt i should tell you. I was the one who wanted a divorce....'


Her face expression showed confusion. So i continued...



'your father wasnt faithful. He slept with almost all my friends. He did the first time and i forgave him. The second and the third, then i couldnt take it anymore. When he did it with my best friend, i couldnt take it anymore...he did ask me for forgiveness but i thought it was just like the other times when he promises to change but he goes back to his lifestyle. Your father practically called everyone we knew, they all begged me, but i refused. Dont take me wrong, i loved him but i got tired. I just gave up. I didnt even think of changing him. I just wanted to be free. I equally knew he loved me too. But his libido was something else, i couldnt match it. I was a rape victim....'



She gasped.



'i was raped by my stepfather. Nene, have you ever wondered why i refused to remarry after your dad? Because of what your stepfather did to me at a tender age. I didnt want you to go through all the things i went through. Sex was always difficult for me, whenever your father climbed me, all i could see was the brutal face of my wicked stepfather. I didnt enjoy it and your father understood. He never pestered me too much for sex. Whenever i didnt want to do it, he didnt disturb me or get angry with me, he simply told me everything was going to be okay. I thought he was a perfect man, he could be without sex, but i was wrong....' i swallowed hard as tears burnt at the back of my eyes.


'Kainene...' i reached for her but she recoiled 'your father isnt entirely at fault here. I'm partially responsible for all his actions. I starved him of sex. I was selfish. All i thought about was myself..i didnt even think about his libido. I unknowingly led him into the waiting arms of my unloyal friends. I pushed him to do it....'



'no mum! You didnt push him to do it! Dad doesnt love you, he doesnt love you!!' she screamed angrily 'because if he really loves you, he will understand. He just didnt love you, he was selfish and all he cared about was sex!'


'wrong! He loves me. I can still feel it...'


'you are just too old for Mills and Boons mum. You're too old for Harlequin romance stories!'


I smiled 'what happens when your heart flutters at the sight or thought of that special person Nene? What happens when their touch are like magic and the sight of them causes chill down your spine...'


'is that what he told you? Well, if thats the case, he's only decieving you....'


'thats what i feel for him Nene...'


'mum, you are so....!' she ceased her breath 'i refuse to say you're shameless!'


'you can say whatever you want to Kainene...i love your father..i love him and his arms is where i want to stay for the rest of my life'



'you obviously do not know what you want mum.....'


'stop living your life in my shadows Kainenechukwu...' i said closing my eyes 'you're different from me, i might be your mum but our destinies are not the same. Why dont you just understand that?'


'failed attempt...' she said nonchalantly 'you cant convince me, i'm sorry'


'Kainenechukwu...please...' i placed my hands together 'listen to me, please i beg you. I can go on my knees if i have to, live your life my dear. Explore life, you just have to. Get a good man who will love, respect and understand you no matter what. You will be successful. You will enjoy your marriage. You will have your own family. Not all men are the same my dear, how many times will i tell you that!! How or when will i talk sense into you? Who will talk sense into you?'


'no one. Because i already have the sense, i dont need anyone to tell me anything different from what i know. Yes, maybe marriage is fun and nice, but MARRIAGE. ISNT. CUT. OUT. FOR. ME. When will you understand that?'


'Nenechukwu....'


'good night mum...' she drew the covers to herself.


I sighed and left the room.


TBC...

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Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 5:57pm On Dec 15, 2016
jagugu88li:

Dis geh sef.....act like say you don drop update
No vex my dear. I don drop update nw.
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 6:04pm On Dec 15, 2016
Saraphina Abefe99, i dey see una oo
Re: Red Ashes by saraphina(f): 6:09pm On Dec 15, 2016
Chumzypinky:
Saraphina Abefe99, i dey see una oo
I sight you too mama.Btw, Nene z taking things too far na.Tho I understand her feelings at least her mum deserve to be happy too..She z my namesake,so treat her with special care grin
Chumzypinky:
Saraphina Abefe99, i dey see una oo
I sight you too mama.Btw, Nene z taking things too far na.Tho I understand her feelings at least her mum deserve to be happy too..She z my namesake,so treat her with special care
Re: Red Ashes by abefe99: 7:07pm On Dec 15, 2016
am sorry just in hurry pls help.wit more update tonight just coming back from work
Re: Red Ashes by Chumzypinky(f): 7:08pm On Dec 15, 2016
saraphina:
I sight you too mama.Btw, Nene z taking things too far na.Tho I understand her feelings at least her mum deserve to be happy too..She z my namesake,so treat her with special care ;DI sight you too mama.Btw, Nene z taking things too far na.Tho I understand her feelings at least her mum deserve to be happy too..She z my namesake,so treat her with special care
Lollz, are u Chioma too? Den u're my namesake!!

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