Nkechi was a student in community secondary school, Abina; Ikwo L.G.A;
Ebonyi state, Nigeria. When she was admitted into the school, she met
Emeka who is an orphan. He approached Nke for relationship.
After the
negotiation, they started cohabitting. When mr. Eze (Mathematics
master) realized that Nke and Emi were eye and nose, he victimized
them. He accused Emeka of stealing his two hundred naira.
As a poor lover,Emeka could not
afford the money. When he was reported to the Principal, he denied the
allegation. After much dialogue, the principal verdicted and convicted
Emeka. He expelled him from the school. Seeing what was going on, Nke
quitted the school. In
other to earn a living, Emeka traveled to Lagos. After staying without
Emi for three months, Nke traveled to Lagos to sort him. When she
reached
Lagos, she loitered which led to her arrest. This was because the
Lagos state Government warned against loitering. In the station (the
police station), She found Emeka in the prison. She rushed to kiss
him. When Emi saw
Nke, he slumbered for surprise. Nke screamed "Oh my God. Take my life
instead". The policemen were flabbergasted by the spectacle. They were
thrown off-balance. They rushed Emeka to the medical department of the
station. After much resuscitative efforts, the ghost maintained its
personality. The final air was blown by the lung of Emeka.
As the news flies
its wings, Nke got the heart breaking irony. She held her breath for
long and lost consciousness. The police were stranded. They were
baffled by the incidence. They also took her to the same department
but a different ward. Nkechi later survived by a chance. The
department
was applauded for her virtues.
In a week after the demise of Emi, Nke
started suffering her fate. She had no option than to commit suicide.
She did it in order to free herself from anxiety. Love remains her
reason of agony. This was because she vowed never to go alone without
Emeka. In heaven, Emeka
stands with The Almighty. He was not allowed access to heaven. This
was because Nke died because of him. He was sent back to the earth.
Before he could complete his journey to the earth, his remains was
about to be deposited into the permanent mortuary. He reclaimed it and
came back to live. His first comment is "where is Nke?" Every thing
was narrated to him. He had no option than to resign for fate. He
shouted "Oh! Nke, why did you leave me? Come and take me with you. Am
ready to die for you to live." After the cry, he died. He was accepted
into
heaven because he has died for the same girl who died for him. Both
parents prayed for the tragic couple to see one another in heaven.
They urged God to wed them.
STORY BY: NWIGBOJI FRANKLIN
