broken your head.”Jane smiled throwing A???? slice of green apple in
her mouth,she chewed noislessly.
She sat crossed leg on the mat while Jacob sat on the patio
styling her hair,or rather put,making A???? mess of her hair.She
remembered what he did and smiled again.As soon as he
dropped the call the other night.she lifted the duvet to see him
picking out A???? shirt.
She jumped up,and he burst into hysterical laughter making
mockery of her.He had only made the call to make her get up
because he trully wanted to make love with her that night.He
was actually coming in to plead with her when she quickly
pretended to be asleep,and being A???? smart man A???? devised A????
means to make her get up.
Jacob ended up apologising to which she accepted before
making love to her,but D?????????s???° was different because he wanted it
right in the bath tube.Her hands and legs did some acrobatics
that night,but all in all it ended well and she had slept off with A????
satisfatory smile on her face.
The two weeks that followed had been none like other,he was
paying more attention to her and cheering her up too.They both
studied the ovulation calendar and strategised on what and what
not to do.
And D?????????s???° evening he had surprised her by returning home early
from work,”Yep..quite expensive but it worked big time.” He
laughed too.
“You could go on and on denying me your beautiful body so i had
to find A???? way,wait..” He paused to take A???? glance.
Jane looked back,”what’s it?”
“Do you think i would ever cheat on you?”He asked her,he knew
he had said something delicate.”Be honest.”
Jane looked him in the eye,”You can’t.”
“You trust me that much?”
“If i didn’t i wouldn’t sentence myself to love till eternity.”She
smiled,her eyes on the expensive white gold ring that adorned
her fourth finger.Jacob turned her around and lifted her hands to
kiss them,but instead he kissed her cheeks and pulled her into
his embrace.
“I love you baby.” He whispered into her hair.
……..
Adetoun was glad to be coming home for the weekend,at least
Kelvin’s plea to meet her parent would cease for A???? while.Many
might think i’m dragging my shoe on the floor,but i won’t blame
them because they haven’t tried on my shoe,its heavy for my
feet.
“I alone can feel the bumps in them.” She thought to herself
shaking her hand gently.She only wished the author of her life
had written an entirely different script for her character,perhaps
she would understand then.She had locked her parents in the
darkest safe of her heart before throwing the key into the lagoon.
It would be A???? tedious task for anyone to try unlocking closed
doors with lost keys.The other issue that bugged her mind was
confessing to him the lady behind the woman she had
become.Would he ever accept her after knowing the real her.
Nothing kills faster than the fear of the unknown,if only she could
foresee his reaction,she would at least know if to tell him about
her past,before it came hunting her in the future.she heaved A????
sigh and glanced at her partner who had an earpiece stuck in.
Some people were just lucky,she wondered if Rekia had any
trouble with the way she lived her life,always happy,having fun
and never tired of cooking or partying.
“We’re almost home.” Rekia smiled,removing her handsfree,she
tugged at Toun’s arm.
Adetoun looked at her,”Hmm,but awaits us there?” She asked.
Rekia smiled,”If you’re bothered about Hannah,i’ll tell you D?????????s???
°,she’ll come around when she’s ready so don’t push it so you
don’t end up pushing her away totally.”
Maybe Rekia was right to an extent,maybe.she picked her
phone,it was kelvin calling to know if they had gotten home.
They soon arrived at home,and just as they drove in Hannah was
about to drive out.she got down to say hi.”I’ll be back soon,i
want to see Dagger.”
“Dagger?” Adetoun called again.
“Oh sorry,i’m going to see my boyfriend,i’ll be back before you
know it dearie.”She smiled as she got into her car and drove
away.
“Did you hear that? She’s going to see him again.”
“Dagger right?”
“What responsible man bears dagger?”Toun sighed,”I wish we
had stayed back in school to read for our exam.” Toun lamented
as she got down to close big black gate.
“I’m glad we’re home anyway.” Rekia said turning off the
ignition,she got down and brought along their handbags before
locking the car.
…………
Jane got down from her car and locked it,she held her handbag
and walked into the store,she raised her hand to acknowledge
the security man at the entrance greeting.
The staffs greeted her one after the other and she replied as she
walked to her office,she removed the key from her handbag and
entered into her office,making straight for her table.
The sales accounting came in to give her some report and list of
goods needed,Jane went through it and decided to go around the
store to see things for herself,she got up and examined herself in
the mirror before stepping out.
There were customers miling around the place,some were buying
and others were just window shopping,she saw A???? young girl
crying in the toys section,she moved closer and eavesdropped on
the mother telling her daughter that she couldn’t afford the large
doll she wanted begging her to take the smaller one.
She wished she had A???? daughter too,at least buying her A???? toy
would not be A???? problem,”Excuse me ma.”She said to the woman
who looked like she was in her early thirties,as she looked up.
“Good afternoon ma.” The other woman answered,raising her
head to face Jane.Jane bent down to pet the girl and asked why
she was crying,after her explanation,Jane asked her to pick her
choice of toy and the girl hurriedly picked the beautiful large doll.
“Aww!” Her mother exclaimed,”I know she likes it but i can’t
afford that,there are other nice dolls she can pick from.” A???? frown
creased the woman’s forehead perhaps she was doing A???? mental
calculation of the money with her.
“Please ma,let me foot the bill.” Jane insisted as she beckoned
to one of the sales attendant to come and pack it.The girl looked
up and tugged at Jane’s gown,”Thank you mummy.”She looked
happy as she spoke.The woman was full of gratitude when she
learnt that the toy was now her daughters and that Jane was the
madam of the store.
Jane watched as the little girl broke into A???? cute smile,holding the
doll with all of her power.Nothing touched her so much then the
girl’s appreciation and the fact that the girl had called her
mummy.she went round the store,it took longer time than
anticipated before returning to her office,she had barely taken
her seat when she was informed that she had A???? visitor,she
wasn’t expecting anyone.she was surprised to see her friend
Ajoke being led in trolling by her side was her two year old baby
boy.
“Ajoke!.” Jane jumped off her seat to embrace her friend,she was
so happy to see her and so was Ajoke.She looked radiant and
more beautiful too.
“Come and sit down baby boy.”Jane said lifting the boy into A????
seat.she returned to sit down too but not before making A???? call to
order for some refreshment.
“You’re not bad o.” Ajoke laughed,Jane could still sense those
old streak in her,as jovial as ever.
“You nko,see your baby all grown up,you couldn’t even inform
me that you’re coming here abi?”
“Don’t mind me i wanted to surprise you dear.” One of the
attendants came in with refreshment for them,they were served
their drink in A???? glass.
They two women launched into talking,they looked so happy
again.Jane seemed delighted especially to receive her one time
roommate and her son,Olayinka.
She saw them off but not before giving the little boy gifts and she
made sure to extract A???? promise from Ajoke to come visit her
since her husband had been transferred and they now lived in the
estate.
Today seemed different,Jane noticed unlike before when she
would feel mushy mushy over seeing A???? pregnant customer or
little kids,she seemed happy today.And all in one day two kids
actually called her mummy,that was definetly A???? good sympton of
pregnancy…aww says who? Jane smiled to herself.
If today was anything to go by,she believed that God wasn’t
asleep over her issue.Yeah….she believed.
……………….
“I can’t believe it,that after D?????????s???° week its all over.” Adetoun
said jumping up in excitement in the sitting room.”Are you not
happy?”
Rekia nodded,”Hmmm happy indeed,when we have two powerful
four units course to write D?????????s???° week,look you better sit down
and read before Hannah comes back from work.”
Adetoun returned to her work,they both knew the moment Hannh
returned home,she would turn on the home theater to disturb
every living soul in the house as she rocked to jamz,even when
she knew they were studying for their exam.
It was hard holding the cane for an adult,she couldn’t
concentrate any longer,she picked her phone to play some
games.”Wait….Rekia why is that you don’t have A???? man in your
life?”
Rekia coiled up in an instant,she wasn’t expecting that
question,”A???? man? I have A???? God so why do i need A???? man,tell me.”
Every one sure had. A???? past,she wondered what Rekia’s past was
about? “I think you’re right,but i do hope you plan to get married
some day.”
Rekia left that last comment unattended to,as she opened her
book and picked her pen.
……………….
Jacob paced about the patio,after A???? while he sat down,his head
bowed in thought,the patio was at A???? vantage position where cars
coming in could see who sat there upon coming close.
Jane got down from her car and rushed to embrace him,”How
are you darling?” She smiled as he held her hands.
“I’m fine…but i think.”
“You think what?is anything the matter?what happened to you?”
She asked all in one breath.Jacob led her inside to see things for
herself.
“Open the door.” Jane said,she was beginning to get afraid now.
Jacob shaked his head.
Jane unlocked the door and pushed it back,the sitting room was
filled different colors of baloon strewn all around,she was
surprised as she stepped in.
Jacob came in with her,”Happy birthday in Advance
Oyindunmade.”
“Oh no.” She jumped into his waiting arms,she was at A???? loss on
what to say.
“Thank you so much dear.” Jane laughed,today was. A???? great day
indeed.
“Happy birthday in advance.” Nnamdi said coming from behind
smiling behind the tray of drinks.
Jacob accepted the drinks and made A???? toast,it was A???? beautiful
nights for the junior Smiths.
Jane looked at the baloon strewn on the floor,Jacob had insisted
she left it there as A???? constant reminder of what is to come,and
that was five days ago,tomorrow she would be celebrating her
birthday in the midst of her loved ones,she snuggled closer to
her husband in bed,she had to catch some sleep now if she
didn’t want to look bad on her special day.
………………
Rekia walked past Hannah’s room,she was clad in A???? short jean
and A???? brown sport polo,she had just finished baking in the
kitchen,she heard Hannah’s phone ring,she walked away
knowing she was in the room.
She was returning to the kitchen to clean it,and the phone was
still ringing,if the person was still calling,then it had to be an
important one.she knocked on Hannah’s door but there was no
response.she pushed open the door to see Hannah on the floor
snoring loudly and her phone ringing on the bed.
Rekia picked the phone,it was her mother calling,she woke her
up to pick the call before leaving the room and closing the door.
“What took you so long?” Detoun asked coming out of the
kitchen.
“I woke Hannah up to pick her mother’s call.” Rekia
answered,”Are you done cleaning already?.” Detoun looked
up,”Yep,i’m done….so what did mother say?”She inquired,it was
late in the night,so why would mother be calling.
“I didn’t ask her.”Rekia answered turning back,she walked to the
sitting room almost colliding with Hannah.
“Where is Toun?” Hannah asked rubbing her eyes.Rekia looked
her friend from head to toe,”She’s on her way here,anything the
matter.”
“What did mother say?” Detoun stood crossed leg at the entrance
of the sitting room.
“Can you believe tomorrow is Jane’s birthday party,mother
called to remind us to be there.” Hannah said.
Adetoun walked in and sat down opposite her,”And?”
“And? Is that all you will say?”
“What else ??·???·???????a????????????·???·????? i supposed to say,Rekia and i have tried to
remind you but you weren’t listening,and why do you think we’re
still up at D?????????s???° time of the night,we’ve been baking,we’ll do the
icing tomorrow morning,because we’re attending the
party.”Detoun explained to her.
“I can’t believe D?????????s???°,i need to inform Dagger that i’ll not be
able to see him tomorrow.”Hannah said,panic in her voice she
dialled his number and was on the phone for A???? while as they both
argued over something before he finally agreed to her request.
“Dagger D?????????s???° ,dagger that,dagger everything.Hannah what has
come over you?”Detoun said,her eyes portraying the sorrow she
felt within.
“It is you girls that have failed to reason with me,i’m in love
with..” Detoun cut her short.”You’re in love with dagger right?
what sensible human bears such A???? name anyway,open your eyes
and see,D?????????s???° dagger love will lead you no where.” She hissed.
“Easy girls let’s not quarell over D?????????s???° issue.”Rekia said,she
could foresee A???? brewing storm already.
“Wait….what’s your problem Detoun,D?????????s???° guy in question is
my boyfriend,and if that name turns your head,his real name is
Damola,and he’s into real estate management.Give me A???? break
girl because i ain’t doing anything i’m not supposed to be
doing.”Hannah fired back.
“I wouldn’t like to take sides here,but Detoun is right,i think you
should take things easy with Damola,men are not what they say
they are.”Rekia said.
“Are you two conniving against me now?alright i get your point
then,i’ll think. About it.”Hannah walked out of the sitting room.
“Goodnight.” She said before turning into the corridor that led to
her room.
…………..
Morning morning morning…..Jane rolled from her side of the
bed,she raised her hand to place it on her husband but the space
was vacant.she opened her eye one after the other.
It was morning already,she rolled to her husband’s side of the
bed,she must have rolled on something,she shifted A???? bit and
picked up the card,it was A???? birthday card from Jacob.she read
each word carefully and A???? sweet tear slid down her face.
She stepped down from the bed,and a sweet aroma wafted
through her nose,by the bedside was A???? covered tray,she slid the
cover away and her mouth watered at the sight of the dishes
which promptly reminded her that she had little food for dinner
last night,she dashed to the bathroom where A???? red card board
hung wishing her A???? beautiful birthday,she smiled as she opened
the door.
She brushed and showered and returned to her bedroom,on the
bed was A???? selected dress with A???? happy birthday tag on it.Where
was Jacob she wondered,walking amidst the baloon she sat
back on the bed to devour her breakfast before going down to the
sitting room.
D?????????s???° could pass for the most colourful decor she had
seen,”Jacob” she called but there was no answer.The door
opened and he walked in smiling.
“Happy birthday sweetheart.” He said coming towards her,he
embraced her.In his arms,she felt warmth,passion and so much
love for her.”The mother of my unborn child.”He whispered into
her hair.
“I’m taking you out,right away.” He said,”But you must come to
the bedroom first.”
He carried her up the stairs and placed her on the bed,”And here
is my birthday gift.” He said removing his shirt,he got into bed
and stroked her chin gently,moulding her face in his hands he
kissed her on the lips.
……………
Jane let her face wander to the man sleeping on the bed,he had
been so faithful to her,she only wanted to make him happy or
was that too much to ask from God.
Her birthday party had been A???? blast,with everyone peering at her
stomach even when they didn’t ask her question,she could read
the question in their eyes amidst their smiles and well wishes.
On her dressing table lay A???? key car,the new car her husband had
given to her in the presence of all their friends,Jaiye and Cynthia
with Adora were there too,plus the unborn baby,Lucy and her
baby girl was there too,Ajoke and her baby boy,Adetoun,Jane
and their friend Rekia,Biola and her step dad kenneth had come
too not leaving behind Mummy Funmi and her sister in law,
Jackie.
It was A???? full house indeed,she was so happy as they wined and
dined to celebrate her day.They had returned leaving her and
Jacob to finish the celebration.In A???? corner of the room were the
gifts she received,tomorrow she would got through it with her
husband.She wondered why sleep had defied her today of all
nights.
The only thing she wanted was A???? child,or had they made one
already?
TBC.....
