Chap 5

After hours of singing, I was signalled by Mr. Akinbiyi to put an end to my singing "cause it was almost time". As I was instructed I stopped, got down the stage and tidied up the stage.

"Ade boy, over here" Mr. Akinbiyi said waging his hands on the air.

I went to him staring at my newly purchased wrist watch to get at least a clue on what the time was.

"I loved your presentation up there, your talent is getting customers for me, put up the hard work, now your payment today is six thousand naira." he said as he place the money on my hands.

I thanked him and went on to the music room in search for bimpe,I walked round the bar but I couldn't find her. What was wrong! I hope nothing had happen to her because it was strange, whenever she went home she would always let me know. Did I upset her? I was getting worried, I decided to go home, hopefully the next she would be at work.

   I was walking home when I heard a scream, I recognized that voice. Who was it?

I ran to the direction of the scream, all I saw was a woman and her child who were getting into a little fight.

"Oh, I hope bimpe is safe" I muttered.

I went home looking gloomy, I had no appetite, titi was asleep so was Emeka. I went to the kitchen, but had no craving for food or water. I went to bed, facing the ceiling.

  For the first time in my life,I seriously prayed to God from the depth of my heart asking Him to be with bimpe. I cried so hard that all the veins on my forehead and neck stood out like cords. I was too tired that several times my head would drop low as if it were falling until I dozed off.

        The next evening, I was at the bar, I looked around all eyes were on me, everyone gave me an ugly stare standing akimbo. I had to stop, looking all around confused. I stared at her with a confuse look.

" I can't believe you could do something like that" Mr. Akinbiyi said pointing at me.

He came up to me and whacked me twice across the face.

"That hurts, what's my crime?" I asked caressing my cheek.

I was puzzled, I looked at Mr. Akinbiyi in awe.

"What have I done?" I bawled my hands on my red cheeks at I stared at bimpe who was shedding tears.

   I was getting confused would someone tell me what was going on because I was getting keyed up.