STRUGGLING FOR LOVE π
In love with Adaobi π©ββ€οΈβπ¨
Chapter 14
Back To Nigeria π³π¬
It is weeks now being home after arriving from Canada. I was surprised seeing my grandma coming over to visit us instead of visiting her in the village. I didn’t care to ask about Ada from her again because I knew the response I will be getting. so, I rather ask of Emeka.
“He is now living with his mother sister in Imo state”.
This is my grandma response when I asked about him.
“how can I get in touch with him?. I asked.
“ehn…the thing is that, his mother said he’s always changing number that at times she speaks with him through her sister mostly so,…..
“so you mean he doesn’t have a reachable number?. I asked immediately.
“yes oo my pikin.” She answered walking to the kitchen.
I stood up and walked to the window looking out and started thinking of my next move when an idea suddenly came up.
“oh! Vero, yes! I can use her as an escuse to go find Ada or….no! it can’t work like that, I don’t think I can even remember the road to the village again sef, hmm’ what should I do now?.
I then plan to take my grandma phone and check if I can see Ada’s father number or at least anyone I know that could help me out.
“what are you doing there?. My mother asked dropping her keys on the dining Table.
“welcome mum.”
She walked up to me with a funny looked asking if I’m missing Veronica.
“what are you talking about mum?. I said moving away from her.
“come on Kingsley, I knew you must be feeling gu ilty for not telling her you’re also in Nigeria”. She said smiling.
“mum please, I hope you haven’t say anything to her?.
“of course! why won’t I tell her you’re also around. I have been watching you lately on your absent minded and most especially when she started calling me regularly also telling me she just wanted to greet me blablabla, that makes me ask if she knew you’re in Nigeria and….
“oh! sh it. mom why would you tell her that!. I asked angrily as she looked surprised.
“is there anything wrong in her knowing?. She asked.
“no, but I just don’t want anyone bothering me here I just want to enjoy my holiday alone.
“but, she’s your friend Kingsley and not just a friend but….
“but what mom! but what!!! Vero and I are friends and nothing more. I said ang rily going to my room.
“but…ha..ha! Kingsley!!!
“leave him alone my daughter! I know what is bothering him.
I heard my grandma saying to her as I closed my door.
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At night while everyone is asleep I sneak into the sitting room because some hours ago my grandma left her phone in the sitting room to charge before going to bed.
I tiptoe and walked to the socket area and unplug her phone and bang! I was able to open it. I quickly scroll down her contact and I saw Emeka number. I took out the piece of paper with me and quickly write it down and scroll again. I then saw Ada’s father number.
“could it be that, it’s the herb alist number or her former father?. I thought for a second as I write it down also.
I scrolled up again and saw a number stored as Ada. I looked closely to be sure of what I was seeing.
“Ada!. I muttered the name happily as I started writing it.
“who’s there?.
A voice came from behind as I hurriedly off the phone and input the charger while I ran to the back of our little fish pond.
After some minutes the person left and it turns out to be my father. I tiptoe back to my room happily.
“ha! thank God at last.” I said panting looking at the paper.
The next morning I was so eager to dial the Ada number first before any other. I took my phone and enter the number and dial.
“grin—grin–grin…..
No Response
I dial it again and still not Responding.
“you must pick this call I said eagerly.
Grin…grin…grin….
“Hello…
A lady picked as I jumped in excitement.
“Ada!. I called out.
“who’s this?.”
I stood up parabulating and was calming myself down to know what to say.
“this is Ada right?. I asked again.
The call ended.
I called again and it wasn’t reachable.
“what no nsense is this network?. I grumbled in annoy ance.
The number called me back as I picked joyfully.
“Hello Ada.” I said.
“I said who are you?.” She asked.
“this is obi.” I said.
“which obi?.
I was shocked by that question like, have she really forgotten me.
“obi from the village, have you forgotten me.
“obi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She scre amed that I had to place my phone away from my ear.
“thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus!. She said repeatedly.
She asked how I got her number in which I told her to forget about it and should tell me where she is living now.
“I’m living with my uncle in Lagos”. she said happily.
“really! the same Lagos I am?
“obi, you no dey wake up? why are you still indoor?.
Mama fashion said as she knocked the door.
“I’m coming!!.” I answered.
“obi, I have a lot to tell you.” Ada said.
“don’t worry I will call you when I’m less busy okay.
I quickly end the call and headed to the door and opened for my grandma.
“I have been here for long knocking your door”. My mom said coming in and started checked my eyes and body.
“what is it mom?. I asked.
My grandma said I should be fast and followed her to come eat. I looked at my mother who’s still searching for what I don’t know.
“mom!.” I called her.
“I thought you are not feeling well, your face look pa le.” She said as I smiled moving away from her and followed my grandma.
AT NOON πΉ
I have been unable to be alone since morning as my grandma pin ned me down to sit with her that I shouldn’t leave her alone. I felt like slapping her seriously as I have tried checking if Ada is on WhatsApp but, she wasn’t. mama fashion kept talking non stop saying all manners of story and uninteresting words.
“mama fashion I need to do something in my room.” I said trying to make an excuse.
“no…ooo watin you wan do? send me I will go and do it for you or you can do it here. Do you want to leave me alone here to myself obi?.” She said as I looked away.
I focused back on my phone as I saw Veronica message popped up.
*Hey what’s up Kingsley, I’m close to your House so, see you!.
I looked at the text again vividly to be sure of what I just read. How could she say she’s coming here? how did she know I’m around? oh! I have forgotten, my mom have told her.
shit!!
“watin happen?”. mama fashion asked.
My phone rang.
“hello Mom why will you….
“calm down Kingsley! she said she just want to come say hello and probably know your grandma.
“which grandma!. I yelled at her.
“what happened na obi?. Mama fashion asked looking confused.
she ended the call.
“what on Earth is wrong with Vero? why is she Keen on knowing about my family? I think her coming here will end our friendship.
I said angrily throwing my phone on the couch.
Some minutes later the door bell rang as my grandma went to open.
“ha…ha who am I seeing? ehn!.
I knew it will be Veronica so I wasn’t bothered as first but when I heard Mama fashion exclamation as if she knew her. I then stood up and goes to her, on getting to the door I became speechless Seeing Ada and Veronica together.
“Ada!.” I called as she also look at us surprisingly.
“do you know my cousin, Kingsley?. Veronica asked looking at us surprisingly.
“you’re Kingsley?. Ada said looking at me.
TBC.
