The Village Gardner

Episode 12

I was in my room.playing game with my phone again.when i heard another knock.and i shouted.

ME.Anabell leave me alone o.i will report you to your dad o. The knock became consistence.i wanted to ingnore the knock.because i strongly believe it was no othe person than that daughter of pharoah(ANABELL) with her another problem. I went and unlocked the door.lo and behold here stand is no other person than ISABELLA.wow what a suprise.when did you return from school.i asked her.

ISABELLA.some minutes ago.i just came to check on you.how are you and how is work?.

ME.am fine thank you.you are looking good.i missed you.(heey.what did i just said.is a mistake o.the word just came out.).

ISABELLA.wow!really.i missed you to.i even bought this for you.(she gave me a beautiful neck chain.and a wrist chain too.)ME.all this for me? Yes.they are all for you.do you like it? she asked with a smiled.

ME.yea.they are beautiful.i like it.thank you.

ISABELLA.you are welcome.that reminds me.i heard you shouting Anabell’s name.telling her to leave you alone.when i was at the door.what happend.do you guys had another fight?.

ME.yes o.she and her good for nothing boyfriend fought with me.

ISABELLA.are you serious.how and why did they fight you?.

I narrated all the whole scene that happened between me and them.from the begining they asked me to buy cigarret.the fight between me and james and lastly the how she called the police to arrest me.before her dad save me.

ISABELLA.this is serious.so james is a smooker.and my sister is still with him.i can’t believe this.thank God they didn’t arrest you o.

ME.yes o.your sister is dating a smooker.infact i hate him self.he is even ugly.

ISABELLA.lols.you are funny.what about Anabell.do you hate her too.

ME.i don’t hate Anabell.but her behaviour towards me is making me to hate her gradually.if not that she is my boss daughter eeh.i would have giving her the beaten of her life with this my strong hand.trust me.

ISABELLA.abeg o.don’t kill my sister for me. What about me.do you hate me too?.

ME.aah.how can i hate you.you havn’t done anything wrong to me na.i can’t hate you.infact i like you.

ISABELLA.are you sure that you like me.

ME.yea.i like you as a sister and a friend.you have been good to me from the day one i met you.

ISABELLA.i like you too tobe.but how much do you like me.

ME.(oh my.this girl should leave me alone na.why the questions.).well i just like you.just normal liking.

ISABELLA.you know there is a difference between like and love.like is when you just like the person.no feeling.and love is when you have feeling for the person.your heart beat and sing for the person always.you will never go a day without thinking of the person. So which one do you have for me.like or love.(she asked me without smiling nor a straight face).

ME.(this is serious.who will save me from this mess.of course i am having some funny feelings for her o.i won’t lie.some times i think of her but not always.but i can’t tell whether what i have for her is like or love.i became very confuse.she was busy staring at me.while i was battling with my thought.

ME.clear throatyou see isabella i really don’t know what to say.but i…..before i could complete the word.my phone started ringing.excuse me.i said to her. I looked at the phone screen and it was unknown number calling.i wanted to abort the call but my mind came against it.i picked the call and it was a woman’s voice.an old woman.

ME.hello.who is this?.

WOMAN.hello.am i speaking with my tobechukwu?.

ME.yes.mama.(i recognise the voice as my grand mother’s voice).

G.MAMA.yes.is me your grand mother.how are you my son.and how is city?.

ME.oh mama.am fine and city is fine too.hope you are strong.who own’s this number?.

G.MAMA.is a call center number.am fine my son.

ME.and how is my tochi m.hope she is fine and beautiful as usuall.i will come and see you people soon.

G.MAMA.okay my son.tochi is fine o.but there is a problem.

ME.suprised problem.what happened.hope my tobaby is okay.mama talk to me.(i said.panting very hard).

G.MAMA.my son.i can’t tell you on phone.i want you to come home first.it’s very serious.

ME.okay mama.you know what.i am coming back home this weekend.don’t worry if i come we can talk what the problem is.

G.MAMA.okay my son.i will be expecting you.take care of yourself.bye bye.

I hung the call.and fell back at my seat.what must be the problem.that my mama don’t want to discuse with me on phone.is that serious.?hope my tobaby is fine.something is telling me all is not well.well only time will tell.weekend is around the corner.

Isabella notice my sudden change and she ask.

ISABELLA.tobe what happened.why are you restless after the call.hope all is well.

ME.not really.my grand mother was the one that called me.she said there is a problem at home.that i should come ASAP.am going to see her this weekend.

ISABELLA.can i come with you?.

ME.no.don’t worry dear i will go alone.is not a good idea for you to come.hope you understand.thanks.