Springs of fire - Season 1 - Episode 2

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Springs of fire - Season 1 - Episode 2

Republic of Dania…

TWO days later…

It was a beautiful Tuesday morning, the sun was mild and friendly, the azure clouds displayed their loveliness, even Ore couldn’t deny how relaxed she was feeling.

She kept thinking about him. The man she had met at the bar who’d come on time, else she would’ve drunk herself to stupor! Her eyes were on his complimentary card. He had left her abruptly after receiving a phone call from one of his church members.

‘What was I thinking?’ She rolled her eyes and returned the card in her purse.
He had not said much to her, but from the little, she felt remorse for her actions. Yes, Paul had ended things with her and was about to wed another woman in a fortnight.
Yes, he had called her broken and made her feel shamed for the past she had no control over.
“I don’t know what you’re passing through Ore, but God wants you to be happy. He wants you to open up yourself, so your healing may be complete.” Those were his words to her.
She found herself smiling sheepishly as she thought about the handsome Pastor Billionaire, Gavin Adediran, the C.E.O of Spice, a multibillion phone producing empire.
He seemed so different from what she had heard about him. Maybe he was a true man of God after all.
‘Excuse me Madam…’

Ore snapped out of her thoughts and turned her attention to one of her students. She was a teacher in one of the best secondary schools on Dania Republic, Little Springs High.

She took off her medicated glasses that shielded her large chestnut eyes from the student who was the most notorious in her class.

‘How may I help you young woman?’ She smiled at the rude girl.

Bella Sebastian acted more mature than most of her classmates. She was a very difficult child always rude to both students and teachers. Most teachers had reported her to the school authority but no solid action had been taken as she was from a very wealthy home.Ore had resolved within her to stay away from Bella’s troubles. She decided to ignore her totally.

‘I was not able to submit my home work, here it is.’ She tossed a note on Ore’s desk.
Ore shook her head not believing what had just taken place, ‘Are you okay? I gave this assignment two weeks ago. Why are you just submitting it now?’

Bella rolled her eyes, ‘You better keep your voice down before I get you fired.’

Indignation welled up in Ore as she ran her eyes over the silly girl, her fingers curled into a fist, ready for punching but she held herself as she remembered that Anger was one of the fruits of the flesh.

‘You will not lead me to temptation.’ Ore waved a finger across her face.
‘Whatever, we both know you are the devil.’ Bella hissed loudly before walking away.
The rest of her mates stared open mouthed, with great shock while some giggled mischievously.
Tears welled up in Ore’s eyes as she stared at the faces of her students who were giggling. It brought back memories of her painful childhood. She had no friends in school except Oye her sister, most girls avoided her like plague simply because she came from the orphanage and orphanage kids were considered a bad omen.
‘Bella…’ she yelled, her chestnut eyes darkening as rage sizzled in her.

Bella continued walking, like she heard nothing.
Ore drew in a deep breath like it was her last, about to call her name the second time when she heard a gentle whisper: “Be calm.”
‘What?’ She swallowed.
“For the fruits of the Holy Spirit are love, joy, peace, PATIENCE…” the gentle voice whispered.
Ore closed her eyes, she bit her lips as she realized who was talking to her. She shut her mind to everything else, just to hear more from him.

“Bella needs your love. It is your love that would bring her joy and peace. It is your patience that would draw her to me.”
‘Lord why? She is rude and annoying! She just insulted me in front of the whole class!’ Ore’s mind whispered back to the third person in the trinity.

But there was no answer, silence clouded her mind. A freezing quietness filled her.
Only then, did her anger flee.

The beep of her phone unsettled her, then her eyes cracked open.

‘Gavin…’ she smiled and rushed to fetch her phone.

Gavin Adediran was many things. A pastor. A millionaire. An obedient son.

He loved his family with everything in him and could sacrifice his life just to keep them happy. Theirs was a close knitted family. He had just one sibling, Lily, his young and pretty sister. They lost their father at a very young age, but with the help and supervision of their mother, they were able to come out achievers.

The Adedirans always had breakfast together.
The dining hall was large; chandeliers dripped from the ceiling, even the walls too. They showered off their majesty in the splash of silver lights that fell on the marble floor.
‘Where is your sister honey?’ Mrs. Adediran asked Gavin.

The servants had served them a delicious Caribbean meal as breakfast; Poudin and Souce; a marriage of mashed sweet potatoes and pork chops.

‘Painting her face as usual.’ Gavin laughed.
‘That girl will not be the end of me.’ The woman chuckled.

She was so proud to have them as kids, the joy of every mother was to have successful children and her darlings were successful.
‘I am sorry, a bit late!’ Lily trotted into the dining hall.

‘Whatever, say Grace Gavin.’ Mrs. Adediran turned to her son who sat directly opposite her.
In a few seconds the prayer was over and they were all busy with their forks and knives.

‘Someone wants to work in my department.’ Lily announced as she chewed on her food.

She chaired the advertising department of the family business empire.

‘Nice, you’ve been looking for assistant for so long.’ Gabriel nodded.
‘Yes, she actually wants to be my Personal Assistant.’ Lily replied.
‘Okay, cool.’ Gavin returned.

They ate in silence for a few more minutes.
Mrs. Adediran would stare at Gavin for some moments then smile, unknown to her he had been watching her out of the corner of his eyes.
‘What is it mum? Spit it.’ He knew she was up to something.

‘Um…there is this special girl I want you to meet. She comes from a prominent family in the Island of Carida…her parents are serious minded Christians and I am sure she would make a good wife for you.’ She smiled, knowing that her son would buy the idea.

Gavin laughed it off; he felt his mother was joking.
‘Her name is Delilah Badkins. She is super cute and you will love her.’

Gabriel could see she was determined to match make him with some strange woman; he didn’t want to argue with her, he simply let her wallow in her early morning reverie of finding him a wife.
‘Mum, I don’t think Gavin is interested in this Delilah, look at his face, it’s grim and lacklustre. Maybe he has found himself a wife.’ Lily winked.

Mrs. Adediran impatiently cut in, ‘Tell me Gavin, have you found a wife? Have you?’