Chapter Four

The Next morning was Sunday, they all went to church, after the program. The pastor prayed for him, they returned home.

Jide went to his to continued checking the gifts, he change into simple wear short knickers and shirt. He checked all the gifts and he took some to show his mom and Grandma, he look very happy, his mom has promise to take him for outing.they going to some place like Dreamworld African, Fun Factory Lekki, and some other fun place.

You are having visitor, Mr.David said .

Am not excepting anyone open the door, Mr.Daniel replied.

A lady work in looking very beautiful, she wear black jeans and a pink top, she didn't pack her hair. She walk in , please am looking Mr.Daniel she asked. He is there in the sitting room, he said, leading her to where he is.

Hi, am Elizabeth Moses, she greeted. And how may I help you, he asked without replying her question. I just come to check on you Darling, she frowned her face, whatever is your name am not interested in you, how many times will I tell you, please and please leave me alone , Mr.Daniel said angrily.

Please am sorry, just consider me for once, am in love with you and I can do anything for you, she said with tears. Mr.David went to her, and give her tissue to clear her tears,I will talk him, let have fun and stop those tears.what are you trying to do, Mr. Daniel asked him.Relaxed man let do something to make us happy. The three of them went to lake to have funs, they all sat beside the lake enjoying the cool breeze and watching the atmosphere, Mr.David got cold drinks for them and there was music playing in the car.

Jide and his mom have left the house to the dreamworld Africana, they got there in no time, wow!! Jide exclaim, this place is damn beautiful, yeah it is. They both walk in, she paid all the necessary fees and enter to the main place, there were a lot of children in the place like his mate, Senior and Junior ones, there were a lot of games like marry go round, and many others, first all they play throwing balls at each other and later move to other game when she was tired, Jide join other kids to play. They were excited to play many games as possible, since Jide had other to places to go, they left while Jide say goodbye to the kids.

By the time they get home they were tired and decided to rest a little before dinner, Jide took his mummy's phone with her permission, he showed Grandma all the pictures they snap and also gist her everything without leaving any part unsaid while Grandma listen without interrupting him, after he finished they all ate dinner and retired to bed.Jide left his room to his mom room.

he knock gently, come in the door is not lock. He open the door and walk in, hi mom he greeted, how are you doing, she asked him.

It was great and fun all because of you, thank you mom for everything, I can't do without you. He said happily and you are welcome son, she replied. Mom you know what, he asked No son I don't know until u tell me, am sleeping in your room today and I have only one question to ask you mom, he said looking a bit sad. You can ask whatever you want to ask, she replied.

It has been long Jide slept in his mom room, he like privacy and she respect that but the question he want to ask I don't think I have an idea of it, Mom Jide called her ,

Oh sorry something just occur to me ,just go ahead and ask your question. She smile giving he the go ahead.

Mom please what about Dad, is he not going to come back, what happened, I want to know him. He asked

This is the question she has been avoiding for long time, she never knew this day will come and now he is here with all ears, she think of what to tell him. See son Dad is fine, he is going to come back in very long time, he is in the outside country, don't worry son, come sleep tomorrow is school. They both lied down on the bed, she could n't sleep because of the memories.

They drop Elizabeth at her apartment and she thank them before they drove away, along the way Mr.David started a conversation, it seems you like her right, he asked while driving. Yeah I like her not love her, he replied. I know but with time you will love her, he said. Get it into your head that I can't love any other woman except her, he said politely.what is so special about this girl and where did you met her, he asked. Don't worry you will know her one day and now drive don't ask any question again.

One a faithful day, Ms.Alice receive a call from her boss Mr.Owen, she stood up to his office, she knock gently on the door, come in Mr.Owen replied, she walk in, please you can have your sit, she sit on the guest sit close to the table.

Ms.Alice I want to have one on one talk with you personal, he said smiling. OK you can gone on my all ears Sir, she replied.

You are a beautiful single mother, I have observe you severally time, you are such an amazing lady, each time I think about you day and night, I don't care if you have a child I will take care of you both, he said smiling. Are you done Sir, with due respect am not interested in any relationship, please you can find someone. Excuse me, may I take my leave, she left without waiting for a replied, she got to her office with tears,she cry out her tears.

Since nine years now she keep on rejecting men ask her out, is not that she did not like them but there something missing, the first man who made to her without knowing as the father of her son, she still believed that one day, he will come for her or they will met some where.

She went to the restroom to wash face and dry with her towel, she picked her car keys, it was closing time for Jide, she drove to the school, went to his class and pick him, she look very sad and Jide notice her, he knew something was wrong but decided to keep quiet, she drove him home and gives the instruction of what to do and not.

Jide did his assignment, and read some novels which interest him, he wash his school uniform and went to bed to sleep but could n't not to sleep, he was thinking what must have made his mom so angry like this, he never see her in this mode, he was thinking til sleep finally take him. "We can defeat nature ."

Mr. David has a lot of work to do, so he is going to stay late at night in the office, Mr. Daniel decides to stay with him when he was done with work.

Jack was still busy with his studies he hardly call home due to studies, he has no time for any relationship, he saw girls throw them selves at him but he never care for it neither did he give them the opportunity to express their feelings for him.he has only one friend which they study together and go to everywhere together.

At night when Ms.Alice returned from work, she greeted Grandma which she met in the parlour,went to her room and refuse to come outside claiming that she is not hungry and tired after several knocking they finally left her to be . Grandma knew something is wrong because anytime she is angry or pissed up,she normally lock the door and refuse to talk to anybody. They both ate together and went to bed, Jide could not sleep but keeps on thinking

Very early in the morning Jide made some cookies and coffee, took it his mom room, he knock on the door, nobody response, he sat on the floor with the food in hand waiting for anytime she open the door. Grandma has dress to go out she has decides to let her be when she is ready, Jide knock and time she open the door,good morning mom, he greeted. How are you doing, she ask looking wired. Am not fine and what is wrong mom, you look unhappy, he asked. Am fine son I just need rest alright mom, I will call your boss to tell him that you are not coming, he pick his mom and dial the number. Thank you son, she said a bit relex.

☎ Hello good morning sir, Jide greeted.

☎ how are you, her boss asked

☎ am fine sir, I just want to tell you that mom is bit sick so she will need rest,Jide said calmly

☎Alright son no problem she can rest til she get better, my regard to her. He hang up the phone mom you can rest see some breaks I made for you, I will also not go to school and stay with you so you won't feel bore.

No son just go to school, I won't feel bore , I promise, follow school bus but I will come pick u when you close, she pleaded.alright ma bye, he left without arguing.

Mr.Daniel and Mr.David both left for work early in morning without break fast, there was work for them to do at the office, when they got to work they went separately.

At work Mr.Daniel was busy when he received a called from his secretary that he has a visitor,her name is Elizabeth, he think for a while before answering her, let her in. She walk in good morning sir, she greeted. Please have a sit he offer her.

Two days, how are you doing, she said.

Am fine and doing well and you how have you been, he asked her.am good, I just come to check on you,she said and left the office after he replied her.