Roses and Thorns – Episode 48 (Finale)

Roses and Thorns – Episode 48 (Finale)
Joel walked to the front pew with Chidiebube walking beside him. He was clad in his full camouflage likewise Ebube. It was the wedding day and the church was filled to the brim with people, Captain was getting married.
“What kind of a person wears his soldier uniform on his wedding day?” a black ski-ny woman asked the lady sitting beside her.
“He is a soldier, a Captain in fact, so he needs to” the young lady who should be in her late 20s replied.
“I just love the humility of the Captain, despite his affluence and societal status, people of different background are here for his wedding. other people would have termed it ” Strictly based on invitation” the old Lady sneered.
“His wife is from the ghetto na, not even rich. aaaah, who doesn’t know Melody in our neighborhood that runs errands for people” the younger lady exclaimed.
“Tell me something” the older lady said hitting the other lady’s lap softly.
“Yes ooo, that’s why i came for this wedding, let me see if i can attract a Rich soldier the same way she did. Omo see fine fine soldiers kai” she looked towards the 5 pews at the back fully occupied by soldiers all clad in their camouflage.
Melody walked into the church, her wedding gown shinning and shimmering as she walked. She held firmly to her chest a beautiful red and white flower. With a veil covering her face, she slowly walked to the alter while her bridesmaid held the tail of her wedding gown up, people smiled admiringly at her. She got to the alter and Met Joel already there, she smiled at him and stood before him. Her bridesmaid left her and went to sit at the front pew with Chidiebube who was also the groom’s man.
The priest walked to them with a Bible and an alter boy followed quickly with a microphone.
“Mr Joel Ikenna Clifford, you will repeat after me and call your name where necessary” the priest said to Joel who nodded nervously.
“I call upon you all present, as I Joel Ikenna Clifford take thee Melody Oluwatosin Obafemi as my lovely wife, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, till death do us part” Joel completed with a shaking l-ips.
“Miss Melody, you will do the same and call out your name where necessary” the priest said to Melody who nodded too.
“I call upon you all present, as I Melody Oluwatosin Obafemi take thee Joel Ikenna Clifford as my lovely husband, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, till de…ath do us p.a..rt” she stuttered the last part as tears started pouring, she sniffed.
“You can unveil her face now” the priest said to Joel. He lifted the veil and wiped her tears with his handkerchief. “Be careful Bambi, you will ruin your beautiful face” he chuckled slightly, the tears poured the more.
The priest blessed the ring and it was exchanged, Joel kept wiping Melody’s face with his handkerchief.
“Congratulations, you are now a couple” the priest announced. People clapped and cheered. The service finally came to an end and the reception proper began. Melody changed into a long blue off shoulder gown that has a slit running from her knee to her ankle while Joel never removed his camouflage.
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The couple entered their hotel room where Joel had booked for the night. Melody let out a breathe as she sat down on the bed and unbuckled her shoe pulling it off her legs. “Am so tired” she yawned.
“Why won’t you be tired? with the way you danced and twisted your body as if you were bitten by a group of soldier ants” he laughed loudly throwing his head backwards.
“Look at kettle calling pot black, you that was dancing like an old man, your dance steps were just so archaic, like an old chief priest we have in my village, that’s the way he normally moves his body before starting his incarnations” Melody hissed and laughed, she stripped off her gown leaving just her b-ra and black tight.
“You know i have killer moves, Bambi, you are just jealous” he danced briefly and winked at her.
“Eeeew, bad dancer” she chuckled walking into the bathroom. After few minutes, she came out, a towel tied around her chest.
“Are you done already?” Joel asked her, surprised.
“Noooo, maybe i should just carry foam and sleep in,side there” she sneered.
“Aaaah, Madam single bone, take it easy abeg, don’t eat me raw” he walked to the bathroom too.
Melody wore a transparent night gown and hurriedly climbed the bed covering herself with the duvet. Joel came out from the bathroom unclad, she covered her face and told him to cover himself up. Joel chuckled and joined her in bed still unclad.
He wrapped his hands around her and k-ssed her fore head. “So you are finally mine, all these your assets are now mine, choi,” he laughed.
“Werey” Melody hissed.
“Thank you” Joel replied, bent down and k-ssed her, she squirmed and k-ssed him back. He cupped her right br-ast and gave it a soft squeeze, she mo-ned. He pulled her nighty completely and slowly parted her legs, their l-ips still locked in a deep k-ss. He took one n-pple in his mouth and s-cked, flicking it with his tongue, she mo-ned again.
“Are you ready for this Bambi?” Joel asked looking at her.
“What kind of a man are you? after taking me to mount Hebron, you are now asking me question, ogbeni continue jooore” she eyed him.
He chuckled and k-ssed her “I love you Bambi” he cooed
“I love you too, Captain” Melody replied with a smile.
THE END