Chapter 54

Jessy, I overheard mummy scolding you over your relationship with Dave... Jeff asked affectionately

.... My dear, the mummy was damn serious then. You need to see the expression on her face then.

He stood up from where he was seated and came and sat closer to me.

That's the way mummy used to behave. You're lucky she didn't give you her hot cake. She's...

"Jeff, what do you mean? I intruded. essy, this woman has slapped me countless times. She doesn't play with slaps. You're lucky...

"I guess I'm not a part of this discussion, I have to leave kola nut for elders," Derrick said and got up from his chair

Jeff couldn't wait for Derrick to conclude his words before replying to him... Better, as you get out of this room, lock the door behind you...

That was harsh Jeff. Derrick good night... I just had to make it sound better

Derrick didn't reply to anyone and walked out of the room.

Back to our discussion Jessy, If you'll continue enjoying the peaceful part of my mum, you need to obey her or play your cards in a low key. She can be troublesome

I see, but do you think I can easily take a "U" turn from Dave now?...

I know it won't just be easy. It'll be better if you agree to play your game in a low-key. But be mindful of Derrick. He's mummy's third ear and third eye.

That's what I noticed lately. He may even be the one that told mummy about my relationship with Dave.

No one knows just play mature and he'll be left behind.

Thanks, Jeff.

Since we were discussing comfortably as brother and sister, I guess that was an apple opportunity to discuss other things. Then I continued...

Jeff, how do you see Derrick's suggestion about being employed in the supermarket?... I made the question very friendly.

I have my plans. I want to school abroad. And Daddy is already working on it just that Derrick doesn't know anything about it

Wow!!! That's wonderful. Congratulations Jeff. I've started missing you already

I pray it will work and I'll leave Derrick to his mum.

Hahaha, she remains our mum. If you like go to another planet.

We all burst into laughter

I later told him that I would like to work in the supper market and wait for my admission into the university.

While we were together, I and Dave discussed this via phone call. That was when I narrated to him how I was busy when he called. Then I also pleaded with him not to call me always. As he asked for the reasons. I tried talking him out of the question but he insisted. I'm beginning to know his likes and dislikes. I already knew he might turn it into a case if I don't tell him the reasons. Then I told him that Madam Ruth doesn't support me having a boyfriend at my age. He was pissed because he knew I'm already more than 18. Though at a point he got to understand that every parent has their standard of training their kids which may differ from others.

As I told him that I was with Jeff, he also had a brief discussion with Jeff. Jeff also made him understand that Madam Ruth was just trying to be on the safer side.

We then went to our separate rooms.

It was as if Sandra had been waiting for me to enter the room so that she would call me. We talked on the phone for more than 30 minutes. It was then that I narrated everything that happened from the day I went to the birthday party till the day Dave regained his freedom from her. She pitied me for passing through such trauma again. It's like something is not just right with my relationship with Dave. Just as Madam Ruth did, Sandra didn't support my relationship with Dave. She advised me to be careful about the people I should mingle with.

I also questioned her about how they've been coping with their new environment. According to her response, seems the country was favoring them more than she expected She wasn't even planning to come back to the country any time soon. She said that Ken has been visiting Nigeria almost monthly since he has to supervise his business in Nigeria. It was then that she told me that she was pregnant. I rejoiced with her but deep down, I wanted to see her protruding belly. We caught some fun and she promised to forward her pictures to me.

I couldn't imagine that the love of mother and daughter still exists between us. At a point, she began to question me about how I got to know Dave. After narrating to her, she advised me to go for what makes me happy but avoid anyone that may influence me wrongly