Fela's Wife: Love, lies and sleep-talking.
I wrote fiction, OMG.
This story is purely fiction and it touches sensitive topics like lying and cheating partners, abortion, murder, and death. Any resemblance to any real life story or person is coincidental. My sincere apologies if you're triggered by any of the events.
And, no, this page doesn't support murder or infidelity.
For as long as I can remember, my husband, Olufela, has been a sleep talker. Even back in our undergraduate days at Ife, his sleepy mumblings were a source of comedy during our late-night movie dates in his hostel room. While he would ramble on sleepily, I would try to fall asleep while watching him, often with a mix of amusement and frustration thinking, "How can someone be this cute?" During the day, we'd laugh off the scary things he said, blaming his vivid dreams.
Aww, I know that look on your face. "She slept with him and they weren't even married, shior, oniranu!" Well, you won't be the first to have those thoughts and you'll certainly not be the last. Don't judge me yet, the story is just beginning.
October 12th, 2021, was the day my husband's sleep-talking shattered my world. After three years of marriage and eight years together, his sleepy mumblings were nothing new. So, it was just another ordinary night - him sleep-talking, me engrossed in my Kindle reader. All of a sudden, his words took a dark turn, and his trembling voice caught my attention. "Ife, Ife, Ifeyinwa... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I had no idea it would turn out this way."
My heart skipped a beat as I recognized the name. Ifeyinwa was his late secretary, who had died just two months ago. Fela said what he heard was that she tried to abort a baby for one of her sugar daddies and it led to a lot of complications, which later caused her death. So, why was my husband dreaming about her and saying all these things? The guilt and anguish in his voice gave me goosebump and all I could do was shake him awake as my heart raced with fear.
"Babe, what happened? What happened to Ifeyinwa? What did you do?" I asked him. Still sleepy and disoriented, Fela dismissed my concerns and reassured me that "it was just a nightmare." There was a hint of uncertainty in his voice as he spoke those words and I couldn't ignore it.
You see my intuition, ehn? Very sharp babe! I knew something was wrong.
Oh, it's weird that I didn't trust my husband enough to believe his words? Don't blame me o, blame Fela and his nonsense lying habit. Me? Trust anything that comes out of Fela's mouth? The same Fela that told me, while we were in 300level, that Sylvia was his cousin, only for me to find out that he has been sleeping with her, even before we started dating and he didn't stop sleeping with her after I agreed to date him. Rara o, ko possible. And who could forget his story with Jola? The whole faculty knew that story! Tell you what happened?No o, I'm too ashamed to share that one. Maybe if you meet him one day, he'll tell you himself. Trust me, he's shameless and will give you the full gist.
Anyways, from that night on, I became very suspicious and I couldn't just be at ease. So, I started going through his phone and laptop when he wasn't watching. Ransacked his car while he was taking a nap. I pretended to be a supportive wife and told him that the nightmares were most probably as a result of his grief. As the days went by, my husband's sleep-talking continued and like an idiot, he started revealing details of his affair with Ifeyinwa. How they had a lot of "fun" on their trip to Dubai. How he wanted her to keep the baby but he was scared of his wife. How he wished he had met her before he met his wife. You see, this is how it has always been with Fela, he'd do something bad, talk about it in his sleep and most of the time, he doesn't even remember. It's almost like God was playing a prank on him . Oh, how did you think I found out about Erica a few days before our introduction? He doesn't know that I know till now, tho. I’m sure he still wonders why Erica disappeared on him, all of a sudden. Hm, that's a story for another day.
Anyway, I discovered that Ifeyinwa had been pregnant with his child, and he had panicked, gave her the abortion pills which led to her death, to avoid scandal. I even found the doctor's report on her pregnancy in his car. Fela’s carelessness ehn.
I knew I had to confront him one day, but I didn't know how to.
One night, after a few months had passed, as he talked in his sleep, trashing and repeating those words over and over, just like that night in October, I couldn't take it anymore.
I woke him gently, tapping him on his shoulder. "What happened that day?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. He stirred, his eyes fluttering open. "What day?". "The day Ifeyinwa died.". He sat up, leaning on the bed’s headboard. He looked at me, with confusion and fear on his face. "You know I didn't mean to hurt her." "What did you do? What did you do to her?" He hesitated, then whispered, "The abortion pills. I gave them to her. She was pregnant… for me."
My heart raced with excitement, my husband believes he was responsible for her death. Just what I needed to confirm. Ehn? What did you say? What did I do? What else? I played the role of the supportive wife, comforted him and reassured him that everything would be okay. He just had to promise me that he would stop cheating on me for real, this time, and his secret was safe forever. I can't let the father of my child go to jail now, can I?
Yes, I know what I said, my heart raced with excitement, because, you see, I lied to you when I started this story.
The actual day Fela's sleep talking shattered my world was December 29th, 2020. We had a huge fight over his infidelity and were separated for a while. I had just moved back home and our parents were still helping us reconcile. That night, he promised to change for good, since we were about to enter a new year. Well, guess what? That was the same night I discovered his affair with Ifeyinwa, his new secretary then. I used to believe I was so good at knowing when he has found another babe but I didn't even see this one with Ife coming. Ifeyinwa, that always welcomed me with her bright smile whenever I visited their office. Wo! Even women are scum. Hearing him say her name in his sleep, hearing the affection and desire in his voice broke my already broken heart. He even professed his undying love to her, the stupid man!
That was when I decided that I couldn't let her destroy my family, my home. I've endured so much for one stupid girl to come and scatter everything I've worked for. So, I did what any reasonable woman would do- protect her home. I kept watch on them for months and had someone clone my husband's WhatsApp, so I could know whatever he was discussing with her. I was always with them on most of their date nights but they were too engrossed in their rubbish, to even notice that they were being watched. Awon oniranu.
The audacity that men have! Texting your girlfriend with a picture of your wife in the background and he couldn't even give the poor girl money for a proper abortion. Was he that scared that I'll found out? Shior.
This was the day I knew I finally had the perfect opportunity to finally get rid of the woman who wanted to destroy my home. So, I went to my husband's office, pretended like I didn't know Fela was in a meeting, and gave Ifeyinwa the orange juice I got for her from the mall. Suspect me ke? That wasn't the first time I'd buy her orange juice now. Ifeyinwa was very naive and warm but she was an olojukokoro. Very sweet girl o but she shouldn't have brought her covetousness to my side. Even the bible says, “thou shall not covet thy neighbor's property”. My husband gave her the abortion pills later that day and the rest is history, my friend.
Kini?
Why are you looking at me like I've done something so terrible? All I wanted to do was protect my marriage.Yes, I know Fela is a disgusting cheat but I still love him. He was my first and I'm determined to make him my last. Fela killed Ifeyinwa if you think about it because if he had trained his eyes to stay in one place, I wouldn't have done what I did.
Wouldn't you have done the same? Would you have let one tooth-pick-legged girl from the gutters ruin your home? Ifeyinwa was a threat to my family, and I got rid of her. My husband believes he's responsible for her death, and he knows I'm aware of his secret. Do you know what that means? He would never cheat on me again, he'll never leave me, because I have the power to destroy his life. Fela has been a good boy since then and I'm glad I've secured my home like a good woman should.
Fela will never know the truth - that I'm the one who killed Ifeyinwa.
Never, unless you reveal my secret.
Will you?
My love, I was on my way to go and report this babe at the police station, then I remembered that she didn't even tell me her name. Mess up mehn! It's actually paining me for that Ifeyinwa girl. Just wasted her life like that. Fela and his wife are the actual crazy people, she shouldn't have gotten involved with them. She for just find her own man go front.
Men like Fela should be castrated, to be honest, and his wife needs serious mental help and deliverance.😭 Cause, why did she even marry him, in the first place? Someone has been seriously cheating on you while you were dating and you thought if he’ll become faithful once y’all get married? Abi, what was her thought process exactly? I don't understand.
I'm not in support of murder or anything but she should have just killed Fela instead.😔 Sha, keep her secret oh (till I find her real name.)
Okay, let's be serious.
It's been a long while since I wrote a story, I think the last time was three years ago. So, immediately Fela’s wife came to me and said she had a story and I said “ah, my readers will eat good this week oh.”😂 It's actually kind of a big deal that I wrote this, I can't even lie. I was literally jumping around the house when I completed it.
But honestly, was this a good read? Please, let me know in the comment section.
I don't want to keep your hopes up but God willing, I'll be dropping stories for you, once in a while. Once in a blue moon, probably.🌚 Thank you so much for reading, my love! I pray that we’ll not be a Fela and turn our partners into Fela's wife (I actually need to find this woman and know her name.) We’ll not be an Ifeyinwa too oh, in Jesus' name. Amen!😂🧎🏾♀️
Have a lovely weekend, my love! Bye.❤️
Glossary:
Olojukokoro: A greedy person. Literally means someone that can't take his or her eyes off something, that's why some people will say “Olojukokuro” instead.
Oniranu: Someone that does rubbish.
Olufela: God expands wealth.
Shior: Yoruba equivalent of “shame!”
Iyawo: Wife
Read this yesterday and I was so intrigued. In my head I was like this "Fela's wife nawa oh" but then I recalled you saying this was fiction and I was so impressed. This is amaizing like really. Keep it upp!❤️
You too why you no ask for name😭😭