Chapter One

Hello mummy! am back from school, mom where are you, Jide asked

Am here my son in the kitchen, how is school today, she greet him .

It was fine and where is Grandma, he asked,

Oh she went out, go take your shower and come back for lunch, can't I rest before doing all does things! Jide interrupted her, go to room right now before your food get cold.

My son this dress are beautiful ones, I like this place because they have what I want, oh really! This place is nice, buy what you want to buy let go home, you know Jide must be back from school. Jack said from the guest sit.

Few minutes Jide is dress up, he wore blue shorts, white T-shirt and a face cap, he walk out of his room to the parlour at downstairs.

Jide mom was arranging the dinning table for lunch, she prepare "Kung Poa Shrimp" when Grandma came back from shopping with Jack. Welcome! How was your day and the shopping, hope you got the things you want, she welcome her mother.

Everyone come eat it is time for lunch, Jide sat opposite is mom while Grandma sat opposite Jack her son. They ate peacefully and quietly, after eating Jide mom pack the dishes to kitchen to wash,Jide and Jack went to their room separately Grandma sat on the sofa watching News.

Bring those files for me right now in my office, he said in an angry tone to his secretary. Few minute the door open a tall black guy enter an give the file to his boss. what took you long to bring files for me, his boss asked with him with a bone face, sorry sir I was looking for the file .he reply with a pleading voice. Get out of my office right now.

Alice made some coffee for her mom after washing plate, my daughter when did you want to bring a man into this house,since after the birth of your son you refuse to tell the father, she dose not know the father of her child that's why she is not saying anything, her brother interrupted them from the stairs. My brother you don't have the right to judge me, just leave me alone mum bye I need to rest.

I got to my room and broke down with tears, i know my mum always been there for me, they are supportive. Jack stand there for Jide as a father, he never allow him lose anything or feel lonely.

I cry at my foolishness that I couldn't remember one single thing that happen that night.

Davide enter his friend office looking at his face he could sense that he is angry, his face were no smiling,he look worry which I don't understand.

Hey Dan!!what's up

please I need to be alone

Oh!come on what is disturbing you that you can't open up to me your friend again.

It is just that the bank has been fraud, there is shortage of money and I don't know where that is coming from seriously.

Calm down my friend everything will be fine.by the way I came to invite you for a party tomorrow, there are going to be girls. Don't tell me you are not coming

And what if say, what will you do hmm David, Daniel asked

Hey forget I know you are going to come .bye am going to my office lunch break is over.

I woke up from bed by the sound of the door, come in I said.

Mom it is time for dinning, everyone is waiting for you at the dinning table, Jide said

Am coming my dear I have been sleep, I will go freshen up while you go and wait for me.

Alright ma! He answered.

Ms. Alice came downstairs sat opposite Jack as usual, mom uncle prepare this delicious food, 'Jide leak his lips as he said' yea it is, she replied.

Everyone were done eating and went to their rooms, Jide went to his mother room with her, mom why are you sad?? He hug his mother, oh sweetheart am not angry am just tired I need to rest please, she whisper in his ear and peck in him on his forehead asking him to go to his room.

Am just tired right I will order food,let me go freshen up, he said to his friend while entering his bedroom, he sat on the bed pick the cloth is going to wear and also remove the one he wore and role a tower on his body and enter the bathroom.

There was sound from the door David went to open it and collect the order. few minutes Mr. Daniel came downstairs sat on the sofa switch the television. hey your order is here come let eat, Mr David said. They sat on the chair eating, you acting wired these days what's wrong, nothing is wrong I just want to be alone, he interrupted him, you did not allow to finish or don't you look for a girlfriend to keep you company, he asked,

I already have but I don't know where she is, it has been a while now, I can never forget her Alice. Now let go sleep it is late night, good night he enter his room to sleep but can't, just thinking about her until he finally sleep.

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Good morning my dear,come on it morning you are going to be late for school,Ms. Alice said pulling Jide to the bathroom I will be waiting for you at dinning table.

Few minutes after Jide was through, he wore school uniform, canvas, wristwatch with his school bag. after break fast they left Ms. Alice took him to school and went to work.

He drove to his office early in the morning, he hate late coming that's the reason why he came as early as possible. He wore white shirt and blue suite and black shoes with wristwatch at his right hand while the other hand hold his bag. He enter his office drop his bag on the table and sat on his chair pick the telephone on the table, call his secretary to bring brown coffee for him.

Ms. Alice enter her office start work without even talking to anyone,

Hello Ms. Alice what's wrong ?? you look unhappy, Mr. Caleb said.

Am fine, am happy, I just need to be alone thanks for the care,she force a sad smile. Alright if you said so then that's good let continued our work. He replied.

It was time for lunch she want to pick Jide from school. She got to the school park her car and went to his class to pick him up, she greet the teachers there, they called out Jide from his sit hey boy your mom is here she is out side before he could complete his statement Jide rush outside hug his mom from behind,hi mom I have missed you, how is work, will you take me to your office today. he questioned her.

I miss you too, work is great and I hope you will sit calm and I will be closing late come let go,Jide sat in front while she sat at the drive sit and she drive the car while Jide was gists her about his school and his classmate behavior.

Mr Daniel was feeling bored at his office, he try engaging at some things like games, novel but his mind was not there they are somewhere else, his office door open, a lady at her early twenties entered. Hello Mr Daniel, how are you doing I have missed you, how dare you enter my office without my permission who let you in,he said looking at her. Oh!yeah sorry I did not tell you am coming but am suppose to tell you am coming don't you missed me,trying to kiss him, if don't leave now, you will regret why coming here, he pick the telephone to call the security men, please am sorry I will leave now but what happen you are not like that, what have I done wrong, she cried saying does words. Don't you understand I want to be alone, I don't want anybody around me,did you hear that now leave my office, he open the door for her, she exits the door while he short the door behind her.

Oh I miss this place your office, friends and everything else, I will go sit by the other side so I won't disturb you mom, I will do my homework and play games on your phone, few minutes Mrs Faith entered, she is a married woman and also have kids, she is Ms. Alice colleagues.

Hi how is work, you seems busy since morning so I decided to check on you.

Thanks that's nice of you, of course am busy there is a lot of work today, and how are you doing in your office.

Am good, your son is here,very handsome kid,

Baby boy how are you doing today and how is school, I hope you are enjoying your self,

Good afternoon ma, am doing great and how is work ma. He smiles.

Man, it is time for the party ooo get dress let go, am waiting here, Few minutes they left the house to the party, on there way they play music and gisting on until they final got there. In front of them, a tall building with glass window door, there was sound of music every where, they pull the door they saw a lot of people, some drinking, some dance and some playing games they decide to join the games. They played a lot of game til they got tired and went for drinking, they took soft alcohol mixed with some fruit drinking soft alcohol mixed with some fruit drinking.