Chapter 2 TWO

~~~~~~zayn~~~~~~ Let's just say my morning started on a fruitful note because I had the most beautiful woman on earth and I loved her to the moon and back. I just had to quit and move away with her to a safe place. Speaking of quitting, I knocked gently on the bishop's door and I entered. He was engrossed in the book he was reading but when he saw him, a smile appeared on his face and my whole countenance changed. I knew he loved me like a son but our relationship ends here.

"Zayn" the smile on his face continued to linger, "you are here earlier than I thought" I smiled and lowered myself on the sofa, "today is Tuesday and I know you have a lot to do today at the cathedral so I don't want to waste your time more than necessary" My eyes hovered over the room and a feeling of nostalgia enveloped me. I could vividly remember seven years ago when I first entered this office by the time I was to be ordained a priest and I loved every ambiance of the room. Here I was, seven years later about to quit and be with the love of my life. "I am a bit surprised that you want to quit zayn" the bishop began and I sighed, I was in for a big lecture. "I mean, when you came here seven years ago, you were a determined young boy and I could see the power of God in you, what happened? You can talk to me" One thing about bishop Bernard, he never judged and I loved that about him. He was a simple man and I will respect him till my last. He leaned forward and removed his glasses, " talk to me zayn, what happened?" The bishop paused for a while and sighed, "is it because of that lady that you have been seen with lately? What is actually going on?" I didn't want to lie to him and I know he was already aware of my relationship with Ayita, so what was the need? "Yes bishop bernard" I finally answered and a sad look flash across his eyes but he quickly masked it up with a smile. "I don't mean to be disrespectful to the sacred priesthood but maybe I was not caught out for this life bishop, I didn't plan for any of this to happen and I am truly sorry for all the atrocities I must have committed" The man sighed again and leaned back on his reclining chair. I knew he had a lot to tell me but he was restraining himself. "You don't have to sugarcoat anything bishop, I am ready to listen to anything you say at this point" Bishop Benard sighed for what seemed like the umpteenth time, then he picked up his pen. "For how long have you been having an affair with her?" "Long before the trip to Mauritius" "And you didn't deem it fit to let me know? You have been serving mass and doing things since then zayn, this is atrocious" He was right to a hundred but what could I do? I didn't want to lose the chance to be with her. "I am willing to accept the punishment of the church, bishop" I finally said and a bizarre look appeared on his face for a brief moment. "I will affect your decision tomorrow and I will announce to the church that you have left. I don't have any physical punishment to give you but you won't be allowed to climb the pulpit again" My punishment was even too little and I was grateful to him, I made a mockery of my faith and it was not something that would easily be forgiven. By the time I left the office, I knew I would be a free man before the end of the week. I couldn't wait to share the good news with Ayita but before I could dial your number, another call entered my phone. "Hello" I said as I pressed the phone against my ears. "It's been a while bro" Alex's voice filtered into my ears from the other end of the phone and I had the inkling to roll my eyes. "Why are you calling me out of the blue?" I asked him. "Your dad said you would be coming back to the hood, is that right?" I hissed angrily, Dmitri was now getting on my nerves more than necessary. "Should I chop off your tongue and feed it to my dog?" I immediately asked and Alex sighd, he didn't like my dog at all. "I am quitting and going to the countryside with Ayita" "Wow" he exclaimed, "finally" "Shut up" I didn't wait for him to finish what he was saying and I ended the call. I needed to talk to my woman and not that delinquent. Ayita answered on the first ring and my lips curved into a smile, how I loved her. "Hey" her beautiful voice filtered into my ears and I found myself smiling harder than I should. "I miss you, Bella" this was the first thing I said and the Ayita I knew was already blushing. "How did your meeting go?" "I will be a free man soon" I finally answered. "Did he give you any punishment?" I sighed and shook my head. Ayita had alway been concerned about what would happen when everyone found out I had a woman while I was a priest. "Nothing really, I am just banned from climbing the pulpit until everything is rectified" She sighed and I knew she was sad, she was blaming herself for what happened. "Baby" I called after a while. "Yes" her voice was calm and meek, i just wanted to hug her at that moment and tell her everything was going to be fine. "Don't beat yourself up okay? Nothing was your fault okay?" "Hmm" We were both quiet for a while, each of us had something running through our mind but we didn't know how to voice it but the main thing was that I wanted to see her. "Come for dinner, I want to properly introduce you to my mum and my son" I didn't know why I felt very happy when I heard her and believe me when I say I was looking forward to dinner.