trouble

I almost forgot about my bro who went to New York but why did I suddenly remember him today, I think I should give him a call when I get home, I can't wait to tell him how his aunt tormented me at boutique.

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But little did I know back at the mansion, my brother,had called the landline from New York and Musa picked, as Maria was busy in the kitchen with other things.

" Hello! Mr Ali's residence "

" is that you or am I dreaming?"

" how do you mean?," wait a minute is that Yaqub ?

" Musa that's you, right? what are you doing in my aunt's house?"

" wrong house, wrong number," then I hung up the phone, but why does it feel like I'm afraid of him.

****

That bastard!

chill bro, I thought you were trying to reach your little sister just now.

Jamil, there's this guy I don't want near my sister but it seems he just keep finding his way to her, and I called my aunt's house in Bogota and he picked the damn call, he thinks I don't recognize his voice over the phone? wait! is he the reason my sis, suddenly wanted to go to Bogota so badly, even knowing the fact that, my aunt wouldn't treat her well? I even asked her to come with me here.

so what would you do now?

don't worry much bro, I know exactly what to do!

and ?

I am going to give my dad a call!

I think that's a bad idea, your sis might get into trouble with your dad bro!

that's what she gets when she refuses to listen to me.

****

We got back home late evening and I feel I as if I had lifted a mountain, I was so exhausted never will I go to that boutique again.

I tried smiling at my boyfriend but he had the face that's saying, "there's trouble." I have to find a way to talk to him to know what's up.

****

Hello son!

hi dad! how's mommy and everything around?

well, well, son everything is good and your mom is doing just fine, she just misses both of you a lot.

yeah mom can be like that, most especially as my sis is not there. anyways dad I called because of her.

is anything wrong with my princess?

She's actually chilling dad, cos she went all the way to Bogota because of her boyfriend and they're living in the house, probably in the same room....

what! are you sure of what you are saying?

Dad I called the house today to know how she's doing and he picked my call.

Fine! I'm calling Ayla right away.

dad you need to do something about it I don't trust him I know him so well.

****

I saw him sitting outside so I went to meet him, although I feel so exhausted but then I want to know what is going on with him.

hi dear

hey.

how did your day go

believe me it was a nightmare in day light

I know right.

what's up with you, you don't seem to be yourself at all.

don't worry my princess, it's new Year's Eve, let's take a walk down the street.

is that a nice idea, I don't want my aunt embarrassing you.

don't worry we won't take long.

I didn't like the idea but also couldn't say no to him, something keeps saying this might be the last time I have this moment with him.

he has only showed me love and try to make me feel lively and have fun too, making my vacation a vacation to remember but why does it feel like he's doing the wrong thing by loving his girl.

My love, your brother called the house today and I was the one who picked up, I couldn't say much when he recognized my voice, I hung up immediately as I was afraid of something I don't seem to get my head on.

that moment we had to go back as my phone is in my room I need to call up my bro and convince him not to say anything to daddy, and we hurried back but too late!

This good for nothing nephew of yours just got me into a tough situation, do you know how her dad is? how am I going to convince him I have no hand in this that, I didn't even know anything from the start? and my niece oh my niece she's in real trouble.

Mi señora take it easy!

don't tell me that!

Maria did you know?

yes Madame

since when?

the day she came, as I went to drop her luggage I find them hugging and also they have been sneaking in and out of the house, I even saw them in a club once.

Maria do you know you're so useless? aren't you supposed to be my eyes and ears in this house?

I thought you Americans are smart!

well Madame, I had no right to interfere with them, besides I don't see anything wrong with those young fellows being in love with each other, it's a beautiful thing.

Did you just say that rubbish to me?

sorry Madame but it's my bedtime now, I've got to close for the day.

mi señora, you have to take things easy maybe you should call them out and talk, so we can find a solution.

And who told you , they're in this house as we speak? they've sneaked out again, only God knows what he's done to that innocent girl.

my nephew is a responsible young man he won't do anything to her, his only crime was falling in love.

spare me all that, it's almost 12am, to I'm sure they on their way, thinking we've slept and definitely gon come through the front door.

And we decided to come in through the front door thinking that everyone must have slept by now but to our dismay, my aunt was standing right in front of us...

welcome Romeo and Juliet! oh Musa you want to kill me before my time? doing stuff under my nose in my mansion.

but auntie we didn't do anything other than have fun outdoors.

shut up! you're just seventeen and know nothing about men, he's still planning his life and future do you think you're included? he'd just toy with you and break your heart in the end.

That's where you get it all wrong!

did you just interrupt me?

I'm not done yet, I love her sincerely, from the deepest part of my heart and I didn't come into her life too cause her pain or any harm and I'd do anything to protect her.

do you know who her father is? you already came in with a wrong foot and you have also trespass in his territory, he will never listen or accept you for his girl, now you have landed her into trouble.

how auntie?

your dad called, he even found out before I did.

Musa stay away from her please if you love her, she's still a little girl.

aunt I'm not a kid, y'all should stop treating me as one.

alright, go and start packing, your daddy already booked your flight, you're leaving in a few hours, I'm sure you don't want to offend him more.

this is so unfair to me, what's wrong in falling in love, I love him as much as he does to me.

what do you know about love, now go in there and start packing.

I cried the whole night, why do they hate my happiness? I thought I'm their princess and they'd do anything to make me happy, I couldn't sleep all through and before I realized, it's morning already and then I saw him standing by the door.

I'm sorry things turned out like this, I will try and fix it when I get back to Nigeria, take this.

what's inside?

open it.

this look expensive mi amor!

Mi señora merece lo mejor espero que te gusten!

Thank so much, it's so lovely.

promise to always put it on no matter what?

from now on my neck is made for this.

thanks my love.

Te perderas tu vuelo si no buscas!

Maria I'll be down before you know it!

I'll miss you so much!

I'll miss you more.

****

I'm supposed to be happy going home to mommy but sadness loomed over me, how am I going to face her, i wish i had told her from the start, she would have find ways to soften daddy's mind. and you Yaqub, how could you do this to your sister and friend, I don't know if I should hate him.

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Jan 1

9:30am

Dear Diary

what a mess I've made without telling mom from start, how do i face her? dad's going to put all the blame on her, convinced that she knew all along. it's my fault but what's wrong in falling in love?

I feel sorry for my prince charming too, everyone thinks he's a bad person for falling in love with a girl like me. what do I do about this dilemma?