Daddy did not give me money that day, he was so crossed with
me, it was mummy that gave me transport fare and a stipend
which I managed till January allowance was paid.
Thank God for d foodstuff I took with me from home, I would
have learnt a wonderful lesson from "Mr Hunger".
On getting back to Oyan, Bode was still around bcs there was no
money for him to return to school. I told him what I went
through bcs of him, and even then, I wasn't sure if my dad would
send me money again as usual, so I couldn't give him money.
He felt sorry for me, and told me he would source for money
elsewhere. I didn't know how he did it, but he went back to school
d following week.
Soon there was a rumour among d choir members that something
was going on btw Bode and I before I knew it, it became viral
among church members.
One Sunday morning, Pastor Mrs Williams sent somebody to tell
me she would like to see me after service, wasn't myself
throughout d service I kept thinking "what did I do?, why does
she want to see me?....Anyway,i said to myself,if it's bcs of
Bode,there's nothing btw us,and dt is just what i will tell
her....Period!."
I didnt hear anything in church dt day,i was already
devastated by d rumour going on,and this?....
Finally,d service was over.I found myself sitting next to Pastor
Mrs Williams on a three seater sofa inside d pastor's office.
Good afternoon ma.
How are u my dear?.
I'm fine ma.
"I know u would be wondering why i wanted to see u..said Mrs
Williams".
"Yes ma".I answered.
She continued....It's about a rumour going on in d church. Can u
pls shed more light on d relationship btw u and Bode?.
"Ma,Bode is like a younger brother to me,nothing more. Believe
me ma.I only render assistance to him whenever he's in
need,and dt has even stopped now." I told her.
Anyway,i've denied it on ur behalf,i only wanted to confirm
from u,bcs d very first day i set my eyes on u,i knew u came
from a christian home,and i have no doubt in my spirit dt u are
well trained..but then,i want u to be very careful bcs there is
power in tongues.Dont give d devil any chance at all,and dont
trust urself..if u see or hear a child of God saying "i trust
myself,i can never commit fornication"..then,u have heard or
seen someone at d verge of falling. Remember 1 Cor 10 v.12.
So,pls be very careful and d Lord shall help u IJN.
I said "Thank u ma",and left d office.
As i was going home,i was telling myself "Now,i really need to
be very careful....though there was nothing between us
really,but how could anybody think i could be dating a boy
about d same age with Oyindamola..our second to d last
born?,not even d one next to me!..Well,i just need to be
careful,help me Oh Lord!".
As at dt time,Bode was in school,but he was sending text
messages to me almost everyday,telling me how things were
going on with him over there.
Sometimes i would reply,sometimes i wouldnt.
One day,i sent him a message to inform him about d rumour
going on in church.
He replied like ds "Sis Sewa,i'm surprised dt u allow such a
thing to get to u..well, maybe its bcos u are still new in
church,dt's their usual practise n it has no meaning to me.Dont
mind them jare, let them say whatever they like,dt cant
remove d fact dt u are my sister,a loving n caring one for dt
matter!".
When i read his message,i said to myself "ds boy is not
serious,anyway....i will be careful."
Barely 2 months later,Bode came home bcs his school was closed
down due to students' rampage.
Since d year began,my dad had not sent money to me.
But on d 31st of march,i received an alert on my phone
informing me he had deposited a certain amount in my
account.
I was so happy,not only bcs of d money,but for d fact dt he has
forgiven me at last.
I called him immediately n said "daddy,thank u sir.U are d best
in d world!."
He said "U are welcome sweetheart,i just remember tomorrow
is ur 25th birthday,n u would need to at least mark it with ur
friends over there,since u cant come home".
"Oh!.Dt's why u are a wonderful dad!.I love u sir"
Before i left school dt day,i've sent messages to almost every
youth i knew in Oyan to come n rejoice with me tomorrow..n as
God would have it,1st April fell on saturday dt year.
Bode got to Oyan during d week,thursday precisely.In fact,he
almost missed d birthday.
Dt friday 31st march,after school hours,i went to meet a lady
called Bisi,she was also a corper, serving in Oyan,but at d
community health centre.
She wasnt saved yet,but very nice n friendly.I've been telling
her about Jesus,but she kept on promising she would come to
church one day,as sunday was her washing day.
I got to d health centre dt day around 1.30pm,since school
closes by 1.00pm on fridays.She was however busy,so i had to
wait until she was free before we could go for shopping against
tomorrow.
We planned to prepare jollof rice with salad,so we needed to
buy d ingredients.
Soon we were standing in front of a woman inside d main
market,selling soup ingredients.
She packed tomatoes,red pepper,onion and salt for us.I was
about to give her money,when she lifted up her
head,immediately i saw her face,i recognised her to be Bode's
mum.
She gazed at me,i could see she was sure she knew me
somewhere,but couldnt remember where.
I wanted to quickly give her d money n turned back..but she
withdrew d hand with which she wanted to collect it,held her
head,closed her eyes n said "Wait my daughter,wait..are u not
Sewa?,my helper?,who rescued me from shame n
embarrasement?.".
I said "Yes ma",n knelt down to greet her properly.
"Take ur money ma".
"Money for what?.Pls go.How much is d money compared with
what u have done for me?".
I begged her to take d money but she declined,instead she
started praying for me,it was one prayer after d other.I said
amen to all d prayers,thanked her n we left her stall.
As we were moving about inside d market,Bisi kept on asking
"who was dt woman?".
I didnt want to tell her since i wasnt sure what her reaction
would be.
Let's see how things turned out in d next part.
Keep keeping on.
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