"What
did you say his name is" he firmed, stroll down a thick paper notebook
"Adex
ladepo" kaima lament, crushing her fingers
"That
stubborn boy, he don't want to use his brain" A man groaned "Sent for him" he
decree
"Ok,
sir" he raise the canter, walks to an entrance
"You
two are married" he fling his head, crutch his lips
"Yes
sir, his my husband. Thank you sir"
"Poor
girl, in this condition. I don't know why this young boys can't use their
brain, just look at you but still he don't want to listen" he caution "you have
to still talk to him, this is the government we are talking about, he shouldn't
be joking with his life. He has a family" he exclaimed
"Sir,
I will talk to him" she melt as she sees Adex walking towards them
"If
not for you, this idiot would be keep there for years" he groaned, Kaima held him
so tight, her hands cross in his shoulder, her face on his neck, tears dripping
down her cheek
Emeka
smiled " Thank you sir, I really appreciate for your quick response" he stretch his hand
"You
are welcome" get hold of his hands, smirked
"Are
you ok, I hope you took your drugs" caress his cheeks, as tears drop down her
eyes
"Babe,
I'm fine ok, I did" cuddle her waist
"I'm
so sorry you have to go through this, I was scared. I couldn't sleep" she
embraced him, clutching his shoulder
"You
worry too much, you keep stressing the baby"
"We
have to go" turn to the officer, he clap his hands "sir I hope there is nothing
else to do" Emeka panic
"He
need to sign some papers" he whisper
"There's
are still three of us in there" Adex lamented
"You
haven't even set your self free, you are talking of others, is like you want to
go back there" he grunts, in a grief
"Babe,
let's first got home, we can talk it" pleading
"Adex,
we will sort that later, let's just go" Emeka said calmly
"Where
is he signing" Kaima moves to the canter, to request "Babe, please" she grab
him close
**********
"Babe,
I hope they didn't hurt you" she scanning through his body, with a spy eyes,
her arm cross around his arm
"I'm
fine, you shouldn't always treat me like
a baby"
Emeka
giggling "like you have forgotten her profession" he nag, he stood
"with
her patients, not me. I'm her husband and not her son" he stood with him, on
his face draw the satisfaction of Kaima petting
"She
is not worst than your mother" he giggling
"My
mother, is preferable. You think you're escaping from a baby sitter…
"You
run into another one in marriage, what a life" Emeka blast giggling
"It
should be on your minds , I'm still here. And his my husband" She bemoan so fierce,
"And
who is hauling him with you" Adex grumble, Emeka snuggled his shoulder. He knew if he had retort, it would be a
commotion, Kaima eye was waiting like a lion who was about to devour a prey
"I
will just be in the room, I don't care anymore" she throw her two hands in the
air, walking
"She
always care" Adex lament
"she
will soon wants to kill my battery with calls" Emeka whistle
"I'm
still here" she moaned, her glare caught Emeka
"I
know" to Kaima "uh.., my good friend. I need to take my leave" to Adex
"You
are a true brother, indeed I'm so grateful. No one would have done this for me"
embrace him
"You
will do same for me"
"I
really appreciate" he said
"You
are welcome" exchange a hand shake
"Please
still help me, with the case. You know this government, what we are doing is
not against them. Please still do something"
"I
will sort it out, just stay out of trouble. Look at your wife, my sister. Please
consider some of this things, it actually affecting both her and the baby"
"There
is no problem" he fling his head, "thank you so much"
"Thank
you bro Eme" she firmed, embrace him
Snuggle
his shoulder, as he embrace her, mick her. Adex smile "That's why I'm Big
Brother" he cross his hand on her
"You
are so sweet, I'm so grateful. You such a cute, cute guy" she hold his beard
"All
the same thank you" he moaned.
*********
Adex
walk in, smiling Kaima as she stood to meet him. He walk her to a sit, sat
behind her. Staring at her with a smile, she giggle, as their eye meet
"Babe!"
she lamented
"Nothing,
after the game with my friends, I saw this guy with his woman and a boy, they play
tennis they man and the young boy. They woman screaming the boys name, as I
watch the boy try to get a shot" he grab her finger. " felt like that was me
with my boy. Look at me" he stood up. "I going to be a Daddy soon" he sits
beside her " They are going to watch me and my son play basketball ball, in the
club. I know his going to be an NBA player, playing like LeBron James and Curry
Steven, even duel I didn't make it there his going to make me proud" He boost.
"Even
Mama too"
"Sure,
look at us in the future, I'm definitely gotten a new house in the future, with
basketball court and scooter, you will
watch me play with my son" he tact
smiling
"hahaha,
ok"
"Ok,
when we hang out, people see us, they will be like. Wow.., your son is so cute,
he look like her mother"
"hahaha,
please stop this what have come over you"
"Of
you are a goddess" he stood up walking around the sitting room. "I was just
thinking, we should have a PS6 game install, right here" he paused. " No..,
no.. no…, the other room is better off, we wouldn't be disturbed, I with play
with my son. When they see us they know the Ladipo family, they know we just
landed"
"Mmm…,
I can see, just a little patients ok"
"I
just can't wait anymore, I just can't" he caresses her baby bump.
"Me
too, one big family"
"Pick
a country, you want to have our baby"
"Are
you for really"
"Yes,
tell me"
"Bahamas " she grinned
"Ok,
Just keep pray for God to bless us with more money"
"Of
course he will"
**********
No,
I'm not using honey. I will just take it" Adex scope a spoon of oat into his
mouth
"Are
you sure, how is this going to taste" she scope a spoon. "Babe" her face drag,
her eyes shut, opening her eyes, so wet as she fling her head in bitter, turns
to Adex, He giggle "this is not good for me, let me get you a glass of juice. I
will be back"
"gbu…
gbu… gbu…" a knock comes
"Who's
that, please come in" the door open. "Oh
Mother" he stood, peck her on her cheeks. "Welcome Mom"
"How
are you doing?" she sits on one of the dining chair
"I'm
doing good, as you can see my wife is doing a great job" he scope a spoon
"Mm..."
In hale "How did you get out" in curiosity
"Emeka,
released me"
"Thank
God for those good friend of yours, eh… such a good boy" She praise
"You
haven't even asked who is Emeka" he comment
"I
must not know, why are you taken this, you need something strong. Where is
she?" She survey the oat.
"Who
is she, is that my wife?" He grunts so fierce
"You
just came out from a very awful environment, you have just sleek. You don't
need this" she took up the ceramic plate
"Mom,
is just a couple of days" he lament
"Oak
is not a food" She blast
"I
asked for it, Mom I didn't tell you I'm hungry" kaima walks in "And beside, if
you want to play a role of a good mother, you can do me the favor, there is the
kitchen" Kaima placed the drink on the table
"Good
afternoon ma" greets
Frowned.
"That is not my job, you can't have all this money and you eat like a beggar"
she blow up, throw her face an other side, the spoon drop from his hand. Adex bit
his lips so hard, blood circuit on the surface, inhale so deep. Kaima swallow
hard, sits on the dining chair
"Mommy,
you see why is so disastrous for you to
come to my house but please, let's
respect ourselves. As you can see, she is pregnant, with my child. I can't risk it" he caution
"That's
why she is lazy, she's pregnant not sick" turn to face him, as she blend her
lips, fist her fingers. Adex stood up, his two hands on her trousers pack, gaze
at her so divested
"Mom,
like seriously. I decide she don't cook, her and my baby's safety first"
"That's
the quality of a bad wife" it was like a bomb explode. Kaima fling her head to
a side, letting her breath from her mouth, she try say a word but held back. "When
I was pregnant, when you where still in my belly, nine months. I still go to
the market and come back prepare something for your late father"
"How
strong you are, super woman. It's a liar and a big one at that, you can't fool
me with that trick" Kaima grunts stood
"Who
are you call a liar?" she stood so aggressive "Adex you stands here and watch
your wife disrespect me"
"Mom
she didn't, you started it first" he said so defensive
"You
claim to be a doctor, you are quack and a miserable one at that" She roared
Claps
her hands, nodding so blast "Thank you for the comment, Now you can leave.
Please madam, with all during respect, please take your leave" grunts
"Adex
are you here?" she tweeted so divested
"Adex
is your son, and I'm married to him. What belong to him is legitimately mine.
So I have the right to throw you out of this house" walking closer to her, in
her look so fierce
"Adex,
are you going to watch this brat, disrespect me"
"I'm
here ma, and I will throw you out if she request I did. So please, let's
respect ourselves. Thank you for coming to check on me, you are such a
wonderful mother" He vicious, She stare a Kaima was vicious, walk to the exit
door stare at them both for a few seconds and zoom off. Kaima sits, tears dropping
down her eyes as she couldn't hold anymore, she wipes her eyes with her palm
"She
wasn't this way, she was so Loving, caring and supportive. What can I do to
bring that back" she snob
"You
have done you best" drag a chair closer to her, place her head on his chest.
**************
"Halo,
I'm I speaking with Adex Ladepo" a female voice through the phone
"Yes,
who I'm I speaking, with" he retort
"Who
ever you are speaking with, is not the problem right now, I want us to meet"
she requested
"please,
who I'm I speaking with and why should I
meet up with you" he retort so curious
"I
have the evidence you are looking for"
"Ok,
where are we meeting up" he adjust himself
"I
will text you the address" she hang the call.
***********
"People running towards the stage truck, I
didn't know what was happening, …and I told the person with the mic that they
are coming, I never imagined they would shoot that way at people…while the
gunshot was happening more people came from the shanties, and they started
singing (the National Anthem) and waving the Nigerian flag." A tape record
"Record was released, this morning,
unidentified lady, who claim to be one of the protesters. During the early days
of the panel, the army had insisted their officers only shot in the air at the
tollgate"
"They want to keep us silent
and hidden but we won't let that happen, we are here to honor our lost heroes.
Who left their homes, with hopes of returning to their love ones before the disastrous
incident that happened. I recall the death of my very good friend, Musa Abdullah,
he was shot and he died shortly.
So happy we have gotten the International support, some international lawyers has
come up to fend us in the law court, so we are not alone. They will get the
Justice the deserve and every one of us. Not less than twenty youth are lock up
in prison for protesting for our right. This is not the end, still tell them we
are coming back"
"Mr. Adex Ladepo, speech during the mass
burial at the burial ground and he has come out to tell us about the new
evidence which has been discovered, which is to be present to the judges at the
day of judgment" A news report
*********
Kaima pick up the remote control,
changing the channel. A foot step hitting hard on the stairs.
Pause "No!, look just come down stairs,
once you are done" his voice lament, Kaima watch as him take his last step, she
grin as there eye meets, she embrace him
"How are you doing?" He firm
"I'm fine" she retorted
"What can I offer you?" he sits as she joined him
"Mm…,I'm fine" she mumbled, inhale
through her mouth, letting it out, like she has just came out from a gym room.
"You women honestly tries, how can you carry
a human, in your belly for nine good months" he ask oddly
"It's God. The house is so magnificent.
The frame work, the technique and well ornate " she acclaim, gazing around.
"Thank you" he grind, Kaima eye settle on
the stairs, step heard from the stairs. She walks to him, snog him so
passionate.
"Love, who is she?" stares at her so
weird, sits on his laps
"My kid sis" he tact
"Oh gosh" place her palm across her lips,
so dumbfounded, embrace her "I'm so privileged meeting you. I'm Tracy, your
brother's girlfriend" he frowned gazing away "I have been wishing to meet one
of you, I'm overwhelmed" she firmed
"Nice meeting you too, I'm Kaima"
"Your face looks families, wait Kaima
married to Adex" she light
"That's right" she nodes grinned
"Oh my gosh, that young man is doing a
lot, we are so proud of him"
"Thank you for your compliment" kaima acclaim
"Oh…, such a cute couple, I really admire
you guys" she praise, she sits beside her
"Thank you so much, I really
appreciate" she said beaming with a
smile
"I once had crush on him, when I first
saw him on a TV set, it was an interview. So cute and charming"
"I taught you have somewhere, you where
go" he grunts
"His jealous. when I found out you two
were engaged, his fiancée was pregnant, my heart broke" place her hand on her
chest "but I have to go" she stood up. "Its our secret, don't tell anyone about
it, so happy to meet you once again" she embrace her. Peck him leaving
"Bro Ema, gist me what's up, are we
expect something this year"
"What are you expecting?" he groaned
"Vitiation"
"What vitiation, to where?"
"Bro Eme, but this your girlfriend is funny" she
firm
"Who's girlfriend"
"Bro Ema, so what is she?"
"she's one of they girlfriends, if that's best
to describe it" he pet his chest
"Bro Ema, so this never do you?"
"you want to get me cage, just like Adex in
the name of marriage" place his leg on an arm chair
"Who, are you…, wait, you mean to say
marriage…?" she was dumbfounded
"Is not for everybody, not for me"
"Hm…, ok. STD is real"
"That's not why I called you here. Have you heard from, Ugo?"
"we have been speaking lately, on phone. He
will be coming back for holiday on Easter" she grumbled
"That cool. Umm…, I called you here because of
Adex. I wish he know the implications of what he is doing, you of all people
know, the system of this government and how it works. This people he claims to
be his solidarity, might turn their back on him" he caution.
"Sorry, I don't get you?"
"Adex need to stop, this government is not a
fun, talk to your husband. I work with the government officials, I know there
inside and outside and I know what the can do, Adex should withdraw, whatever
charges and whatever claims he have against the government, he can not win this
case, it is not possible. I know this people and I know what the can do. They
end is demise, cause they won't sit and watch him, ruin their perspectives, their
personalities" lick his lips so convenient "for the sake of his family, he
should desist. Hand over the tape to them and close this case" he rest his head on the sofa, Kaima couldn't
wrap her head up, her eyes narrowed, her mood calm.
**************
"Mom please" he walks into the sitting room,
Bisi joined him.
"Adex, listen to me. Why are you this
stubborn, I am your Mother, and I will not watch you falling into a fire" she
console, walk to his face
"Mommy…, nothing is going to happen to me,
this is my country. I have nothing to fear"
"you have everything to fear, this are people
who has the power to turn everything in this country upside down, your father's
death, was as the result of deaf ears. Do you want to leave too" she exclaimed,
tears dropping down eyes
"Mom, I'm not going anywhere, I'm here, no
body is going to kill me. Mommy I don't like this, I don't…, I don't honestly
speaking"
"My son, please heed ears to me, please. Why
are doing this to me, Why?... Do you want to kill me before my time"
"Mummy, Mummy. Listen nothing is happening"
"I came into this earth before you, and I know
what is like" wipes her eyes
"Ok, Mom what do you want"
"I want you to withdraw, from what ever
charges you have against this people. Let God avenge" she snob
"Ok, I have heard you, I will think about it"
"Adex!, Adex!" she try to get hold of his arm
"Mommy, leave me, I said I will think about
it" he runt leaving. Kaima and Bisi eye met, immediately Kaima gaze away, as
Adex take the stairs, so furious. Kaima head to a room.
************
"Love, aren't you coming to bed" she peach, reflect
to his side, all his focus was on the lap top
"Sweet, just give me a time, I will join you
choose" he tweet
Cross her hands across his chest to his waist
"Babe please, come to bed"
"Just a little more" he punch the keyboard
She peck him, sits besides him "Love, there is
something I really want us to talk about"
"What's that" turn to her
"Aren't you talking this situation too hard"
"what situation?"
"The lawsuit"
"Even you, Babe!" He was so divested
"Love, look at me. I'm still young and this
child need a father" broke down in tears "I have always support you, I know what
you're doing is for the betterment of every one. But look at me, you are all
that I have"
"Love, love, I don't like this you are doing,
I don't like it. Nothing will happen to me, No one is going to hurt me" held
her hands, wipes her tears
She went on her kneels, with a shrivel mind
and broken "No, no!, Babe please. Please Stop, you have to listen to me"
"Babe, babe!, babe please. Please don't. Don't
do this to me, please stand"
"I know you care about me and for this seed
you put in me, if not for any reason for the sake of our unborn child, please
turn to this people everything the ask for, withdraw every charge you have
against them" he stare at her, shut his eyes, hurl his face to the roof, glide
down to the ground. Inhale so deeply
"Love, love. You know this is too hard for me,
I'm this close" demonstrate with a tip of his fingers, burial his face on his
hands "I will do it just stand, please stand" haul her to sit
"Thank you" grasp his jug "My life, my joy,
the air that I breathe is you, I love you so much" she firmed, he embrace her
so clutch
"I love you more"