Chapter 45

"But you can't just leave her like that, she will be devastated and stressed out if she doesn't get an update from you. This same thing happened to my my own  mother, so I know what it feels like for them"- Gabriel replied, trying to make me pick up my phone and call her 

"What happened to her, why was she so worried?"- I replied back, trying to divert his attention

"Well that day, I was coming back from the cinema and I got stuck in traffic. My phone battery was already dead at that point and it was already 11PM

  I felt so tired that day to the extent that I even fell asleep in the bus. But a lady however woke me up when we got to the final bus station and when I got home, I met my mom crying in the living room"- Gabriel said 

"Are you serious, this is so hilarious I must say"- I said, interrupting his story 

"Yeah, she was actually crying and I was short of words when I met her in that condition. I didn't even know what to do or what to say, so I stood there and watched her cry out her eye balls for a period of five minutes.

  And the worst part is that she didn't even notice that I was already in the living room, she was so obsessed with her crying to the extent that she laid down on the floor, so I decided to make a little noise to give her a signal that I am around and you needed to see what happened next"- Gabriel paused, trying to stir up my curosity level 

"What happened, what did she do next?. You know I am always curious sometimes- I replied with a smile 

"She screamed my name and ran towards me like a lion. I was quite shocked when she said that she thought I was kidnapped, because she actually heard a similar story of how a guy was murdered in the night by a guy on a halloween costume.

  So that fear obviously engulfed her whole mind and soul"- Gabriel said 

"I actually heard that story on the news and on social media. I thought it was a joke at first till it started circulating around the media

  I can't even imagine the reason such action?. Why would someone dress in a halloween costume just to murder someone at the later end"- I replied with a frown 

"I couldn't even eat that very day I heard the news and I am pretty sure that the guy intentionally dressed up in that costume so that the security camera's won't capture his face.

  The police are still looking for him as we speak, so he is roaming about the streets like a free man because no one knows his identify."-Gabriel replied

I looked at him for a while, obviously lost in thoughts about what to do at this point. Should I take his advice and reach out to my mom?, I don't want her to become so devasted and heart broken because of me, I agree that we do have our issues sometimes.

  And I sometimes get mad at her when she tries to correct my ways, but I truly love her and I would do anything to prove to her that I am capable of becoming the man she has always dreamt of 

"Are you okay, bro, bro!"- Gabriel called out to me, trying to snap me out of my intense thinking

"Oh sorry, I was only thinking about the guy who got murdered, his parents must have been so sad when they heard the news.  I just pray that the police would be able to find the culprit and bring him to justice for his crimes against a fellow man like him"- I replied, trying to make him forget the issue

"Yes, and that was the main reason why my mother was already in tears when I didn't come back home early. She thought that the same thing happened to me as well 

  You should call your mom, even if you don't want to speak or talk to your dad, that's okay. But don't go that same lane when it comes to your mom, it's very painful and you won't feel it until you meet her looking so devasted"- Gabriel replied 

This time, I felt so guilty that I took the wrong action. But if I hadn't sneaked away like that, I wouldn't have gotten a second chance and the whole journey would be ruined, I can't let that to happen.

  But instead, I would chat my mom on what's app and explain everything to her. I just hope she understands me if not I will switch off my phone and that would be the end of the story

I picked up my phone and went straight to my what's app messages and I was shocked when I saw her message which reads in quote "My sweetheart please be careful wherever you are, I know that you ran away because of your dad's action. I am really sorry that I couldn't even question him over his unfair treatment.

  But one thing that I believe is that everything would be okay. Please if you are seeing this message, just know that I love you and I will always love you till the every end".

Those words touched my heart and it was like a joke when tears rolled down my eyes. She is missing me badly and she knows that I actually ran away from home. 

  Guess I can finally open up to her at this point, there is no need running away from her since she already has a clue of what I did and moreover she is even online so I started the conversation by saying

"Hi mom"

"How are you doing my baby, hope you are okay. Why did you run away like that, do you want to give me a heart attack?"- She replied, giving me the impression that she was initially heartbroken and sad over my sudden disappearance

"I am really sorry mom. Dad left me with no choice, I just had to run away and spend some quality time with my friends before I finally agree to his terms and travel to Nigeria where I would start afresh"- I Replied

"So you mean you are still going to migrate to Nigeria to work in his company?"- She asked 

"Yes mom. There is no need trying to fight him or disagree because he would either sack me from my current position in the company or either make my life so miserable and unbearable.

  So I better take the bull by the horn and follow the right part before the bull shoves his horn into my ass"- I replied jokingly

She sent three laughing emoji and I was quite relaxed that she was happy a little bit 

"You are really funny though. But I really want to apologize for my actions lately, I know I have not been the mother you have always dreamt of.

  But I am willing to change at this point and I will make sure I never let anything bring or shake the foundation of our relationship together, I am so sorry for screaming at you the other day for getting drunk and Kelvin's birthday party"- she replied

The thought of that day never really left my mind, I was still perplexed by her actions that day but one thing that I know for sure is that she was kinda angry because the video somehow went viral. But all the same, I am glad she has finally apologized for giving me a hard slap on the face that day 

"It's okay mum, I understand that you were just angry. I too was also angry when you gave me a hot slap on the face, but I had to swallow my anger because you are my mother and there is nothing I can do even if I want to react back"- I replied

"So where are you now, when are you coming back home?"- She asked

"That doesn't matter right now, and I can't really give you that information because I don't know if you will later end up tracking my movements or letting dad know about my current location"- I replied with a frown emoji

"Please I won't let him know about this conversation and I would personally delete the chat once we are done discussing. I just want to know where you are right now and when you will be coming home

  I do miss your troubles you know and it makes me smile anytime I remember them"- She replied back with a happy emoji

I don't really know if I should give her my current location or even tell her about my plans, what if she betrays me and reports it to my dad?. 

  My friends won't forgive me If that happens, because I have Indirectly ruined the trip for everyone and I can bet that they are eagerly waiting to embark on this journey with me. But let me just tell her incase of anything and if she betrays me, then I would change the plan and alert everyone

If the matter gets worse, we will all sleep in a hotel this night and I would change the location of our journey. We would head over to paris, but that would definitely be stressful for us because we have already concluded plans for this 

"Mom, I need you to promise me that you won't betray me. Because if you do, I will never forgive you and you can take my word for it"- I replied

She took a long time to reply after seeing the message and that gives me the impression that she was quite surprised by my last message. Because at this point, I don't trust her and I don't know if she will do otherwise

"You have my word son. I promise not to reveal any information in this chat and if I do, then you forget that I am your mother"- She replied

The word "Forget that I am your mother if she would ever betray me" really hit me hard on the chest. I never really expected that reply at all, guess she is actually serious about this.

   So I have no other option than to spill the beans 

"Alright, I am currently in my friend's house as tomorrow all of us would head straight to the airport where we would book a flight to Atlanta Georgia"- I replied

"Really, wow. Guess you want to spend some quality time with them"- She replied

"Yes, I want to creat a memorable event that they would never forget before I finally migrate to Nigeria"- I replied

"Hold on a minute, do you actually mean you will migrate to Nigeria and work in your dad's company. Do you know that you will actually live in that particular country until God knows when"- She replied with a shock emoji

"Yes, I understand that if I don't go, there would be a big disagreement between the both of you. Because dad would likely think that you are the one responsible for all my actions and I don't want that to happen at all.

  So I just want to have a good time with my friends before I finally leave the country. It's very painful for me but like I said before, there is nothing I can do and I would never forgive dad for this"- I replied

"Don't talk like that son, it's very painful t leave all your friends behind and move over to a new place where you will look like a foreigner. I understand everything, but I want to assure you that I will always be by your side and guide you steps"- She replied 

Those words of hers touched me to the extent that tears rolled down my eyes