BEHIND THE SMILE - Episode 9

As they sat in one of the school field long bench which was recommended by Bianca.
He exclaimed loudly still uncertain of what he just heard

“Whaaaat?

She smiled sheepishly and replied “I’m serious Prof Benny…”

He breathed in relief and said “I thought you were going to ask for something bigger or..

She laughed out a little before saying “no Prof Benny, my conditions is not going to add more stress to you. You’re already stressed out from this whole thing. I feel sad too. Is just like I’m even your wife, I understand how she will be feeling with all that’s going on. I know this whole thing will be devastating for both of you…”

He shakes his head sadly and said “I haven’t told her yet. She mustn’t know anything about this. She is not in a perfect condition right now for such heart wrenching news…”

“Oh… I’m sorry. So where do we stay… at your place or mine? Or do you have a perfect location to avoid anyone tagging you or even the camera man… whoever he might be, taking unnecessary pictures…”

Benny was quiet for sometime, he began to think of what to do.
“Your only condition is that I tell you about God right…?

Bianca nodded with a smile before saying

“Yes Prof, and also to have dinner with me. You tell me about God and thereafter have dinner with me. Listen Prof is not necessarily dinner, it can be lunch, brunch or even breakfast. Anyone that suit you. I’m only asking because it will give me great pleasure since you’re one of my idols…in the aspect of teaching and writing. I have read your books and they’re breathtaking. I will be very honored but is not a must for you to consider the last part. Due to the beautiful way that you usually talk about God, I’m interested and eager to hear more about him. I’m not much of a believer but reading your books changed all that. I must say it transformed my life to something better. Thank you Jesus..So where do we stay sir….?

Benny told her that he wish to tell her everything about God in a calm and worry free atmosphere but knowing that nothing is done concerning the whole saga will distract him greatly.

“, Not to worry Prof, I gat your back always. I will work on it tonight by tomorrow it become a history. Maybe we can wait by then so that whenever we sit to talk you will feel at peace and we can have an enjoyable conversation. What do you think?

Bianca asked with another innocent smile that made Prof to smile back at her
Her words sound so assuring and she was only asking for nothing serious..
Just to tell her about God and have dinner with her.
Having dinner with her maybe over board for him but is not much of a condition.
Is something he can do.
He was ready to pay any amount, and even ready to comply with any request regarding grades or pass which goes against his principles and belief just to have all of his present trouble gone.

He wasn’t expecting what Bianca told him. She was different with a beautiful smile.
Always smiling and can even past for the best smile of the year if there was a contest like that.
Although there was something off about her, his inner being feel resistance toward her person but that maybe because of all that was going on with him.
She appears nice, charming and innocent. Her smile says it all.
She makes conversation so easy and fun
Her assurance makes him feel at peace.

“Thank you Barbara…”

Bianca smiled and said
“Bianca no Barbara. Our name sounds alike you know. It also starts with the same alphabet. We kinda have alot in common..”

Prof Benny smile. He couldn’t think of anything they share in common but he decided to flow with it.

“Thanks again for agreeing to help me out with this. The pictures and videoshop…if it gets to my wife it may cause lots of harm. That’s one of the things I’m trying to avoid. Also it going viral will cause me my career but.is my wife I’m more worried about…”

“I totally understand Prof Benny. I promise to do everything to make sure I stop the hacker and if possible expose him but exposing who the actual person is may not be very possible due to the kind web address that’s in use now. They cancel their identity with it. my main focus will be to render any of his plans useless. It will neither go viral or get to your wife. I know your wife.. she once helped with a case in the past…more like a legal advice. This will also be my own way of paying back her kindness. But… I still wonder why somebody will want to hurt a sweet innocent man like you. It baffles me that You are more concerned about the pictures and video getting to your wife. Why appear more worried about your wife than your career. Any reason for that or is just the normal lovey dovey and the fear of her leaving…”

Benny breathed deeply, he was silent for sometime before standing.

He replied her while standing
“To tell you why I’m more concerned is because of my wife’s condition. And I will only be telling you this because you appear to be a nice person and also helping me curtail this whole saga. My wife is pregnant, yes and the doctor warned against anything that will get her suddenly alarmed. High blood pressure and pregnancy doesn’t go well. I’m afraid that if any of this gets to her hearing or eyes it may affect her or the baby. So that’s why I have to be careful. I have to go now…I appreciate everything and now that you know my wife’s present condition and she having helped you in the past you will assist me quicker than usual…”
His phone started ringing, he picked up, thanked Bianca again as he turned to leave while receiving call.

Bianca nodded with a smile as Prof Benny turned and left.
The whole angry muscle that she was trying to hide the moment Benny mentioned that Dorcas was pregnant gathered up on her face.

“No..no…she can’t be pregnant. I’m to carry Benny’s child not her. That witch that stole my Benny’s heart can’t actually be pregnant. After all my hard work, after everything…all this Long while I thought I was finally getting somewhere, when I was gradually getting to him and he finally noticed me and even talk and smile with me after a very long time. This can’t be happening…no…no.

Bianca rant angrily as she walked around the field punching the air and cursing angrily.
She knows what to do.

Since Benny mentioned her health issue and why she must not know what is going on for the sake of the baby, is a good opportunity and nice timing for her.

she will forward the whole pictures and video to Dorcas tonight.
Since the news of her pregnancy won’t let her sleep peaceful tonight so also Dorcas with Benny won’t sleep.

They will feel the hotness of her anger.