The Village Gardner

Episode 25

Mama.i will be returning to the city today.so that i can resume my worki said to my G.mama throught out this period.i haven’t spoken with Isabella.coz my phone was off through out..so no way to communicate with her.

G.MAMA.my son.why do you want to go today.you know i was just been discharged from the hospital yesterday.so why do you want to leave me and go again?she said almost in tears.

ME.aah mama.today is the deadline day my oga gave me to come back.so mama.i wish i could stay and take care of you.but i have to go.i promise to be checking on you every month okay.mean while.i bought enough of provisions that will last for you like two months.and i kept some money in your room.chinaza will take care of you mama.just take care of yourself for me.

G.MAMA.tobem.you have done enough for me my son.if not you.i don’t know what would have happened to me.may God bless you.you will never lack.evil eyes shall not see you.blessing continue

ME.amen mama.thank you too.and please don’t sick again o.i will miss you o.

G.MAMA.i will miss you too my son.please take care of yourself.(she hug and bade me good bye)

i called chinaza and gave her some naira note.(big boy things na.you won try)she was very happy.she also bade me good bye.i took my hp bag and left.on my way to the village park.i saw uzoma coming back from the market.she saw me and she ran and hug me.to my greatest suprise.haa nawao.

ME.uzoma.how you dey?.

UZOMA.my tobe.i dey fine.were are you going with your bag?.

ME.(i want to go and fetch firewood).i’m going bag to the city.

UZOMA.sad face why do you want to leave me and go.why you don’t like me.am i not beautiful like those city girls?.(she asked almost in tears).

After hearing those words from her.i became speechless.truely i wasn’t treating her right.she likes me alot no dout.but i don’t have any feelings for her.it wasn’t my fault na.

ME.uzoma see.i don’t hate you okay.you are a beautiful girl and i don’t know what to say again.

UZOMA.i love you tobem.please love me back na.biko.

Nawao this one na serious case o.wahala dey o. this girl dey serious no be small.

ME.hmmm.eerm uzoma.i have to go now.when next i come back we will talk. you hear.

UZOMA.okay tobem.i bought sometin for you at the market.

She made to open her bag.but i held her hand.

ME.don’t worry.am fine maybe next time.i have to go now.

UZOMA.okay.i love you tobem.bye bye.

She bade me good bye and left.i couldn’t help but stood and looked at her.chai!poor girl.
I resume my journey to the park.i got to the motor park and boarded a bus.it took some minutes before the bus took off.some hours later.i got to the city.and 30 minutes later.i was face to face with chief simon’s large gate.suddenly i became afraid to go inside.i just don’t know why.i stood at the gate for more than ten(10)minutes.finally i gatthered the courage to knock.i moved closer and knock.seconds later.jumbo open the gate.he saw me and shouted my name loud.(wetin the worry this guy na.why shouting my name).

JUMBO.chai!oga tobe.na you be this?.

ME.noo.no be me. na your papa ghost.

JUMBO.oga tobe.you funny o.longest time.na now you dey come back?(mitcheew.why is it that we nigerians like asking funny questions.you see me coming in with my bag you still dey ask me.na now you dey come back.nawao).

ME.jumbo.nawa for this your question o.how you dey na).

JUMBO.oga tobe.i dey fine o.see how you dey shine.hmmm.your wife dey take care of you o.

ME.na you sabi.na you marry wife give me.oga don come back.and what of anty Isabella?.

JUMBO.oga never come back o.and anty Isabella talk say your number no dey go.she dey wory o.

ME.hmmm.she dey inside abi?.

JUMBO.no she just comot now now with anty Anabell too.

ME.okay na.see you later. I gave him one of the coconut i brought.

He thank me.and i left to my apartment.my room was untiedy.i did some clean up.and cook small rice coz i was hungry.i ate and was relaxing.it was 7pm in the evening.and Isabella not back yet.i was still relaxing when sleep came and took me away.it was a hard knock from the door that woke me up.

I wanted to ignore the knock.but the person never gave up on knocking.i stood up and went to the bath room to wash my face and mouth.i came back and the person was still knocking.i went and unlock the door.and here stood was my dear Isabella.

Immediately she saw.she smiled and jump on me.(it is good to be strong o.other wise i for fall down like….)i carried isabella for some seconds before dropping her.(i no be john cena or batista of wwe).

She held my lips and dropped a soft kiss on it.(chai!omo my brain scarter for the kiss.idon tey wey i kiss last na.so no be my fault.her lips soft no be small.if she try the kissing again.i swear i’m ready to forget my G.mama name.lols).

ME.hi Isabella.you are looking great.

ISABELLA.thanks dear.i missed you so much.

ME.chai!oboy.na me be this i.i.i missed you too baby.(to be honest.i was shy calling her that name.baby)

ISABELLA.wow.you called me baby.hmmm.i love it.