I Love My Life

Episode 5

I wasn’t so sure of what I was seeing but I was sure I actually saw something I was sure I knew. I apologized to the Keke driver and went to the other Keke to confirm my doubt… Guess who??

He was dressed shabbily and looked worn out…

As if he has not been feeding. His tricycle too was too rickety for such a personality who had a high air of personality while we were in secondary school, those who claimed their dad dined with the president and governors.

That scare was still there… That unforgettable scare that was produced due to lust and angst.

I touched his shoulder and he turned back… His eyes were still the same,those eyes that made girls flutter and guys envious was still there but with no glitter of hope in it. He didn’t recognize me at first.

“Wey u dey go?” He asked and then began to start his keke, which came to life instantly.

His muscles were well routed but didn’t give sign of healthiness, rather it told a story of someone who has toiled and worked hard without success over the years… I called his name.

Me: Kcee!!! Kcee!!! Longest time my guy… Na here yu come carry yourself keep? He looked at me keenly, trying to remember something.

Then he felt the scare at the back of his head.

Kcee: Wally!! Wally!! E don tey ooo. As as yu don fine finish ooo my guy.

He turned off the ignition and came down to give me a proper handshake.

Me: But guy, wetin yu de find here na? You no suppose to de do dis kain tin nii… Abii you u de do work and study??

His mood changed and he became sad. He told me his story… How he has been lying to us while we were in secondary school that he came from a very rich family, how he couldn’t continue with his education because he was from a poor background and how he has been hustling to make ends meet and he equally impregnated a girl and now have a family. I felt sorry for him and took him to an Eatery where I made sure he ate to his satisfaction and bought lots of take away for him to share to his family too. I took him to an ATM counter and withdrew 30k and gave him (Part of my Lodge fee). My parents had taught me while growing up to always help those in need, no matter what and I have lived my life doing so.

After that, he opted to take me home but I objected.

I asked him to go back to his business. I took another keke and went back to my lodge.

I went in, re warmed the rice I cooked the previous night and ate. By the time I checked my time, twas past 5pm and I was supposed to call Kosi and when I tried doing so, her number wasn’t reachable. So I gave up after trying for the 10th time and went straight to bed, bearing in mind, I had to go to my Landlady’s restaurant in the evening to eat Fish as we’ve agreed.

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Two hours later:

I woke up, took a quick bath and hastened to her restaurant. A lot was happening there Since twas friday. Girls were twerking and niggers were rocking. I got my seat and waved at Chichi who left what she was doing and appeared immediately.

Chichi: Good evening

Me: My wife how far na?

Chichi: Am fine

I surveyed her body. She had a big waist nd a round a-s she borrowed from her mother. Her b—-t was wow!!!

Me: I hope sey dis una secondary school boys neva collect my asset?

I pointed at her body and she smiled shyly.

Me: Hmmmmm. Dis one you did like dis, maybe they have… Just be careful oooo Chichi: Thank you
Her mother saw us discussing and quickly came to meet me. I stood up and gave her a hug before she tore the embrace.

Landlady: E don do abeg… See as you the romance me, say na hug. The thunder wey go faya you de day you go think of am still de do PRESS UP now.

Me: Hehehehehe… You know am not like that ma… She told ChiChi to go and get enough fish for us.

Landlady: That your girlfriend wey you nd am been the disturb my house don come back na
Me: Yes, I know.

Landlady: Shuuu… You no de happy de express am sef. Anyway she paid your rent for you with an extra.

Me: She did what???

Landlady: Ask me again. Yeye boy. As if you didn’t get what I said.

Within me, I was very happy. I was thinking of how I was going to face my parent and request for another.

Me: Wey she dey?

Landlady: She throw party here sef… Free drinks and food for all and she don pay for am sef. Just then, a black Tacoma pulled into the restaurant and Eve stepped down.

As she was doing so, the Television ran an emergency news immediately.

BREAKING NEWS: Arik plane flying from Enugu to Abuja crashes in Lokoja…….