Episode 30

I knocked and knocked on the gate but no one came to open it, I got tired and sat down in front of the gate. About 3 minutes later, someone opened the gate. I don’t even know the girl but I guess she also lives in that compound and is dressed in one kind way, night club things I guess…

Girl: Oh my God, you scared me

Ella : Sorry dear, I’ve been knocking for ages

Girl: Eiyaa sorry baby. Who are here to meet?

Ella : Emeka

Girl: He’s not around but his friend is in

Ella : His friend? Mike?

Girl: Is that his name? I dunno sha. Come inside, gotta go now

Ella : Alright, tnkx

I opened the big gate and drove in. I went to the second floor and knocked on the door, no response. I rang the door bell, a girl around the age of twelve opened the door, I’ve seen her pic in Emeka’s gallery before, she’s their first daughter’s child….
Mike : Chisom who’s that? ..walking towards the door

Chisom: One Aunty, Maybe bro Emeka’s girlfriend.

Ella : …smiles..

Mike : Emeka’s girlfriend? By this time of the night? Aunty, baba is not around to service you oh. Better goan… He froze on seeing Ella

Chisom: Do you know her?

At a time.. Ella : Yes, he does Mike : No
He was about to turn but I rushed and hugged him

Chisom : Is she your girlfriend? The one you miss everyday?

Mike : Shut up

Chisom : She’s the one jareh. You was showing me her picture, that you said that no…. Mike closed her mouth with his palms. I disengaged from the hug and bent to the girls level…

Ella : Fine girl, tell me more. What did he use to say?

Chisom: …laughing… I don’t know ooohh. She quickly ran inside. I stood up, face to face with Mike…

Ella : Hello boyfriend

Mike : Ella go home
Ella : Take me home then…. I passed him, went to the parlour and slumped on the sofa

Mike : ..clears throat.. What are you doing here?

Ella : You nko? Is this your house?

Mike : You won’t understand

Ella : I know everything, mom said that I should bring you home. Can’t you see I came with her car?

Mike : Really? But Mom called me this night? I don’t think she sent you, she never did.

Ella : Wait.. You’ve been in touch with Mom all this while? What on earth is going on between the both you?