Episode 29
“bros if you no tell me why you slap that boy today,we die here!!!”ekenna elucidated pulling off his
shirt likewise the boys.
Running away from fight as always been my hobby but this current one,am not missing it for
anything in the world.i watch steadily seating on the floor as ekenna and the boys rushed
smokelife landing various punches and kick at him without a single breathing space. The urge to
join them cos of the slap he gave to me was so strong but I rebuke it as I watch them pounding the
hell out of smokelife by then my vision is already far clear unlike before.smokelife took to his heel
running like a madman the moment he got the little opportunity to do that,he ran away from the
bush speeding as fast as his legs could carr him leaving his matches Box And weed behind.I find
myself smiling sheepishly to his stupidity with my mind full of joy and satisfaction.
“thanks guys,i really appreciate “I reciprocate there kind gesture and I stood up from the floor.
“mteew,you think say na because of you I come here?,I came here coz this idiot harass my babe
last week “he replied.
“so lets assume he didn’t harass your girlfriend you wouldn’t have help me? ”
“you no get hand? “He asked rebuking my question with a question.
“but I can’t fight him alone na”i retorted.
“why you no join us when we were beating him? He asked again with a serious expression and I
smiled without answering him.
I know ekennna,he always want me to step up and fight around just like his which I always refuse
and it always cos quarrel between us so am not surprise of his outburst.
“na wetting make me kill person for China yesterday be that o, I was discussing a serious thing
and he was busy laughing so I killed him “He boasted with a serious grin.
“eh killer!! “.one of the boy shouted and we all laugh.
“let’s go and continue our game joor “He added and they left heading back to the field.
“have you heard about the governor’s cup coming up next week? “He asked as we walk steadily
taking a step at a time toward the field.
“yeah,and am looking forward to participate in it”i replied.
“almond secondary School is also among the league and you know what That mean “he retorted
smiling slowly.
“Lolz, una no fit win that cup,just forget about it “I replied.
“we shall see na,shey The match go soon start”. “as if una know how to play ball”i said in an incoherent whisper.
“what did you just say?”He asked.
“nothing”
“better o, I would have call smokelife to light you again so.is seems like too much book don dey
spoil your head”he retorted with a grin.
I bade ekenna goodbye and I left after discussing alot about the sport, school and Ofcus girls
which is ekenna favorite topic. I told him about Mariam, adaeze and Anabel but I keep anything
relating to Isabella from him for reasons best known to me and i went home wiping anything
relating to smokelife from my body in other not to stir up my mom.
I entered our house and I saw my mom seating on a chair in the parlour with her hand place on
her cheeks and I could see particles of tears steaming down her Face.
“mom, why are you crying?”i asked standing before her with the vegetables in my hand.
“mom please talk to me”i added.she wipe the tears of her Face and she face her gaze directly on
me,as tears were already gathering on mine. One thing I hate most is seeing tears in my lovely
mom’s eyes I hate it with passion.
“my son,becareful of who you associate with, some people are in your life just because of your
glory and when it is gone,your worth is also gone in their life”.
“I don’t understand mom”.i replied and she forced out a smile on her face .
“you will soon son, you will understand soon “she said amidst smile.
“please don’t cry mom,i Promise to take care of you I love you so much “I retorted bursting down in
tears and she put me in a tight hug.
“I love you more son”she replied and we cried together before we dissegaged the hug smiling
sheepishly together for nothing. She collected the vegetables and she set to do her cooking while I
went in,to ponder more on her words. I couldn’t just fathom why she said that but all I know is what
she is keeping from me is really hurting her deeply and her words today is related to it.
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I woke up the next day and I set to do my morning chores happily,i couldn’t just fathom if it was
because of the match which was to start that day that make my joy to be filled like that or it was
because am to see Isabella once again. I confirm she had feelings for me but am scared, scared
of approaching her, scared of loosing her and scared of been rejected by her. My Mom left the
house early in the morning to the fresh foodstuff market after cooking our breakfast of potatoes
and egg which I ate in haste and I wore my uniform with my pair of beautiful blue shoe and I walk
majestically like a president son to the school.funny enough I never thought about my friends or
missed them at all throughout the weekend,who Will miss a cat fish when better fishes like whale
are in the river?.Vincent really dissapointed me,i never expect such behavior from him and I know
I can never do like that to him, i accepted him as a friend,a close pal and a brother but he really
disappointed my expectations. I know what they are keeping from me is really important and
crucial but since they decided not to tell me, I won’t Force them either.call it ego or pride I don’t
care I am a product of the street and I can survive in the street without friend’s rather than
surrounding myself with people that don’t care about my feelings and curiosity.come to think of
it,who really is Lilian and what does she mean by Who adeaze going to bet this time?.i heard her mentioned something like water,what does she really mean by that?.i recall I have never bother to
dig deep into adaeze life,i know just a little or nothing about her.oh,what a bad friend I am.i made
up my mind at that instant to know more about Lilian maybe I could know who adeaze really is
from her cos I can sense something fishy and mysterious from there little conversation and
expression or so I thought. I got to the school packing garage walking earnestly toward the gate
and very deep into my thought.talking of the devil,I heard my name been pronounced softly with so
much passion at the gate and I saw…….
To be continue…….
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