HIS GRACE (2)

They had lost contact with each other when she travelled to the states. They have been friends since senior high school through to the university. People thought and in fact, told them to their faces that a friendship like theirs will not last to see another day. They were called water and oil, though that was far-fetched. It’s amazing how great they were together considering they have different cultural background and ideologies. Ayanna Blackmore and Onyeka Darkey stuck to each other like glue. They were strongly bonded by two things; their love for arts and their Christian faith.at a point; people assumed they were lovers but that was never the case between them, they were great friends.

“When I read your anthology “IN A MUD”, I was totally blown off .thanks for acknowledging me; you would have been dead meat if you didn’t, after making me analyze every poem you wrote in school.”

They laughed and sipped their drinks.

“Isn’t this beautiful?” a woman said holding out the painting “FAITH”.

“I have looked at it from different angles and i read a new meaning each time.”

“I will like to buy it.”

“Okay, this way madam,” Ayanna said placing a complementary card on the table and leading the way.

“I will call you”, Onyeka shouted. Ayanna turned, smiled and gave them thumbs up sign.

The sun shone in the clear blue sky. The air was filled with a soft, sweet fragrance. Ayanna sang softly as she worked in her studio. The studio had paintings splashed all over. There were pictures of famous artists hanging on the walls. She lifted her voice into the chorus.

“You are stron-n-ger, you are stron-n-ger.Sin is broken, you have saved me. it is written, christ is risen-n-n-n-, Jesus you are lord-r-rd of all.”

She washed her brush.

        “Hi, beautiful”.         

Ayanna spun around .Onyeka stood at the door looking serious.

“Hey, come on in”.

He walked straight for the painting “grace” and gazed at her intently. The misery in her eyes was deep and along with it, a sudden hardness to her face.

(To Be Continued)