She Called Bobby 3

Sola opened her eyes.

“Victor our relationship has lost its flavor. It has become a routine, and we are so used to each other. Bobby is a friend and he means nothing to me. Honestly, I thought of him a lot but it was nothing. I would never hurt you and you know it.”

“So Bobby is just a friend?”

“Yes.”

“I don’t like him.”

“You are just jealous.” Sola smiled.

“A man is never jealous.”

She Called Bobby 2

Victor started to withdraw from her and that was when the fights had started. They were fighting so much that a friend had noticed and referred them to his cousin, Catherine. Sola bought the idea and booked the appointment.

*****                                                      *****                                                                                             ****

Victor opened his eyes. He looked at Sola who was still screaming and had started crying.

“Sola shut up.”

She did.

“You called Bobby,Sola”

“So?!” Sola asks exasperated.

“What do you mean by so? You call that name all the time. When we are making love, when we are chatting, all the time Sola. Why do you keep calling Bobby?”

Sola closed her eyes.

****           

She called Bobby

When the couple came into the counselor’s office, she could immediately sense the tension strong and thick. She sighed on the inside. She had been practicing for just three months and she had come to realize that most problems people brought were those that they could easily solve themselves but then, if they solved it themselves, how would she make money?

“Good morning, Mr. and Mrs Edwards. My name is Catherine Ugochinyere. Please sit and feel free to call me Cathy.”

The couple sat and it was obvious that whatever the problem was, the woman was guilty, it was written all over her face and body.

“What exactly is the problem Mrs Edwards?”

“She is not Mrs. Edwards. She is not worthy of the title.” The man bellowed.