In the early hours of this morning, Doyin and Sholzy advised Ike to talk things out with Mercy Eke and apologise for any past transgressions.
They hoped that honest communication and a sincere apology for past offences would help clear up any misunderstandings, and pave the way for Ike and Mercy to have a better relationship.
Ike struggled to take their advice since he didn’t want Mercy Eke to believe he was contacting her solely because nominations had just happened, and was concerned that his apology would not be seen as genuine. However, Sholzy made it plain that it was not vital for him to figure out what Mercy Eke was thinking and urged him to simply seize the opportunity to speak to her.
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When Ike and Mercy Eke eventually found a moment to chat, it turned out a lot of he and Mercy Eke’s issues are centred around his association with Ceec. Mercy Eke expressed concern over Ike’s sudden closeness to Ceec and warned him about impending direspect from Cee,c if he continued associating with her. Was Mercy Eke “warning” Ike as an old friend, or does she see Ceec as competition for Ike’s affections? To further complicate matters, Ike then spilled the tea to Ceec, telling her how Doyin and Mercy had warned him to distance himself from her. This new information left Ceec shocked, and she voiced out her disappointment in Mercy specifically.
This morning, Ceec seemed to be down and insisteed she wouldn’t attend the brief reading that took place right after the workout session. While speaking with Ike after the brief was read, Ceec made it clear she was ready to serve it hot to anyone who crossed her path. Doyin also seemed to be on a roll as she kept referring to Ceec dealing with something, saying at some point: “The girl is fighting demons.”
Would there be a fight or will the week be calm? It remains to be seen but we see a little tension rising that can only be doused if the parties involved decide to take the highroad or address their issues amicably. Also we can’t hep but wonder if Mercy Eke’s advice to Ike about finding a partner who values and respects him could be seen as a way for her to indirectly communicate her own expectations. By emphasising the importance of self-worth, Mercy Eke might have been subtly hinting that she wanted Ike to treat her with the same level of respect and value.
