Mother’s Choice

Episode 5

After we waited for so long, his sister Esther whisper into my ear,

Esther: maybe he got a girlfriend so i could be with her
i turn and sq££ze her ear she yell “arrgghhh”

My mother gave me a look that depict WHAT HAPPENED? It was obvious she wasn’t looking our way, she was watching NTA news on Television

The news finished and they start showing a program we watch and forgot about our worries on Jerry,
Exactly 8:42 he walked in very well and ok, that was when i heave a Sigh of relief

Me: when did you start staying out late

Jerry: c’mmon mum it just few minutes to 9 o’clock

He replied before my mum chipped in

Mummy: Mary leave that boy, he’s a grown up boy naw
i kept quiet staring at him still he sat next to his sister who jumped up screaming, i didn’t know what what cause her sudden excitement
My mother laugh softly while i gave her a puzzle look

Esther: i said it o, Jerry have a girlfriend
He hit his sister on the head and she groaned, i tried to muffle my laugh
i ask him him if what his sister said is true but i didn’t complete my sentence as i glance at my mother who was smiling

Mummy: where were you by the way?

Jerry: my aunt’s place

Me: shut up your aunty came here this evening and she said you didn’t go to her
place, which of your aunty again?

Jerry: my father’s sister place

Mummy: which father are you talking about? The one who abandon you and your sister

Me: mummy is ok! Jerry which of your father’s sister?

Jerry: aunty Dorathy
Immediately i heard him mentioned Dorathy i stood up and stared at him closely, searching his eye for any lie but found none
My mother stood up and made to walk into her room i stop her

Me: mummy mbok bet kanga ise!
She reluctantly sat down on her previous seating position

Me: Jerry where did you meet Dorathy?
He hesitate thinking I’ll do something thing bad to him

Jerry: at Marian a month ago then she gave me her address and ask me to visit her, I’m sorry mum i was bore that’s why i went there to have fun with Victoria
i stared at him closely which he new what that means and he start talking again

Jerry: Victoria is her daughter who is in the university of Calabar
i smiled within, my mother cleared her throat to gain our attention

Me: mummy sorry Dorathy is not my very good friend, we were friends since our school days

Mummy: hmmmmm, let her be o because didn’t want to have anything doing with that family again
She said and left, leaving me and my children alone in the sitting room,

Me: how is she?

i ask and Jerry chuckled, he narrated everything Dorathy told her for us, i was so happy that she made it through with the love of her life

Esther: mummy me i’ll like to visit her too
Jerry laugh hard making Esther pissed of, she jump on him and start punching him, i smiled at my children

Jerry: doesn’t even know you exit
i burst out laughing too Esther stood and walk towards the bedroom

Esther: good night mum
She went it, Jerry stoop up too and yawned

Jerry: goodnight mum

He walked to his room, i watch him close his door and i heave a sigh
i made a mental note to visit Dorathy but i kick against the thought, if she still need me as a friend she’s come looking for me, i retire to our room and say my prayers before sleeping off

ESTHER JOHNSON POV
After left the sitting room to our which i shared with my mum, i was so angry at my brother who made fun of me but he was right afterall, i didn’t heard of such person before talkless of hearing that i have another patanal aunt apart from Late aunty Beatrice
i wanted to meet her but i didn’t know how to go about it, so when mum came into the room i pretend to be asleep, she prayed and slept off

i woke up to see the sun penetrate the room i yell and ran out with my bathing equipment, it obvious that i’m late for school just because of my brother who pissed me off, i slept late but i forgave him

My brother doesn’t know i like him and can’t afford to be angry at him for too long, so when i was dress i rush to his room to check up on him

On getting there, he was still asleep i smile and made to close the door then i heard a voice i look back then i heard him chuckle

Jerry: kid sis is checking up on elder bro
He laughed and stood up, i tried to maintain a straight face but i felled i end up smiling

Me: i guess you derived pleasure in pissing me off right?
He laughed hard and i ran to him and dodge i land on his bedroom, i forgot i was late for school

Jerry: get up dumb head you’re going to be late for school

He walk out i followed suit, punching his back while he kept groaning

Me: are you going to take me to AuntyDora’s place

Jerry: i new! it about aunty Dora that u came to me well I’ll take you there before i travel
i jump on hearing that i peck him and ran off to school, i heard him chuckle and murmured some words that i didn’t hear him

JERRY’S POV
i shook my head immediately my sister left, I’m gonna miss her when i travel, i felt bad she’s going to be lonely
i remember Victoria she will take care of her, so i plan on taking her to Aunty Dora’s place on Saturday so she could get along with vickky and also personally hand her over to her