STRUGGLING FOR LOVE π
In love with Adaobi π©ββ€οΈβπ¨
Chapter one
I stood behind the grass along the stream as I peep out continuously to wait for Adaobi shortened as Ada. I have always admired her beauty as she is the most pretty girl I have ever seen ever since I came to leave with my grandma in the village after my parents traveled out of the country. I remembered how I once helped her father to butcher goat in which he resisted at first until I was caught by my grandma who draw my ear home painfully dragging me away. I’m a very shy type of guy that can’t summon courage to talk to a girl but instead kept stalking her every now and then. I just want to continue seeing her pretty face and smile anytime I see her. just then I heard a footstep and peep out from the bush and realized she’s the one coming. I summoned courage to go and meet her since she’s the only one coming when I suddenly heard her pot of water clashing to the floor as she started screaming. I jumped out and saw how some guys of my age like three were dragging her into the bush, I ran towards them to rescue her as I was shouting at the top of my voice that they should leave her alone.
“you better leave here this minute young man!. one of them said pushing me away as I hit my buttock on the floor in a painful way.
“please help me!! help me!. Ada shouted.
I stood up angrily dashed towards them again while the three of them now descended on me as they punched on me all over as I screamed beneath them while telling Ada to run away.
“you wan spoil our plan for us abi! you this crazy boy. another one said kicking my face as blood gushed out.
I couldn’t cry nor able to fight back because they all overpowered me.
“you wey no get flesh wey be say na bone full your body na you wan fight us because of girl mumu! hahahaha. another guy said as they noticed Ada is no where around us again as they dashed out to another part when they heard some footstep coming.
“no worry, we go still catch you. they said at me as they ran away into the bush.
I quickly crawl into the bush where I can’t be seen because I’m not ready to face any embarrassment because I got beating while rescuing a girl that is not even around anymore.
“what will I tell Mama fashion now ehn!.
that’s the name I love calling my grandma because of her love for dressing fashionista Everytime. she is known for that in the village and she’s also a very strict woman in the neighborhood no one dare try nonsense with her without receiving their vawluence. but right now that I’m all injured now what will I tell her, won’t she go and fight Ada mother because I got injured because of her daughter or will Ada mother go to her to thank her for my generosity.
“mbanu! I can’t let that happen. her mother can’t go and meet mama fashion or else she will just break her daughter into pieces.
I stood up staggering up with my injured leg as I plug some leaf and use it to clean the blood flowing at the top of my head to stop the bleeding and I walked home passing some corner to avoid being seen by people. on getting to the front of our house I suddenly bumped into my friend Emeka who had gone to check on me.
“waiting do your face City boy?. he likes calling me that most times just because of how I first related with him when I started getting closer to him. he do teased me then because of my grammar which he sees as the city people embodiment and charismatic.
I didn’t answer him as I kept walking towards our house.
“I never see you fight with person before so, who con beat you like this? abi you go steal person fowl?.
he asked while laughing as I looked at him in annoyance because I don’t want to vent my anger at him at that moment as I kept thinking on what to tell my grandma. as I was about entering I saw Ada and her mother coming towards our house, I ran towards her jumping on one leg as fast as I could.
“ha! my son! chineke me ooo this is really much ooo ha! God will surely punish those boys! wherever they….
I couldn’t let her finish her saying as I told her not to bother coming to see my grandma that I’m fine that I don’t want more trouble.
“ehn! don’t say that again my pikin! I have to go and appreciate mama fashion for your kindness. if not for who knows what those nonsense boys must have done to my daughter. she said cleaning my face with her wrapper as I heard my grandmother calling me from behind as my friend stood some distance away laughing in which wasn’t funny to me at all.
“what are you doing there Obinna?. she asked shouting as I reluctantly turns towards her in which the beans she was carrying splash to the floor as she ran towards me asking what happened to me repeatedly.
I was winking at Ada for her to make her mother not to talk but she wasn’t getting my signal.
“Mama Ejiro that is why I’m here with my daughter oo. Ada mother said while on her knees.
my grandma contenance changed
immediately asking why she’s on her knees.
“I want to appreciate your grandson for saving my daughter from rapist thank…..
“isigini!. my grandma shouted asking, while looking at me.
in my mind I was like it’s finished.
“so, my own grandson decided to play a hero in other to save your own daughter okwaya!
mama Ada nodded her head.
my grandma draw Ada closer as she began to beat her shouting at her that what if those boys ended up kil ling me that would they have thought of coming to her house to thank her. she gave me a sound slap that reset my brain that makes me feel how painful it’s as I remembered how I got beaten.
“come on get inside now!. she shouted at me as I staggered up into the house in which my friend followed me.
“City boy sorry ooo. he said laughing as I pushed him out of my way angrily.
“sebi you be super hero na! you should be happy. he said jokingly as I groan in pain and he laughed more. I peeped out through the window to watch how my grandma and Ada mother would settle the matter.
” how do I believe you that your daughter is not even working in hands with those nonentity to deal with my grandson ehn! tell me?.
my grandma kept shouting at Ada and her mother as she refused listening to any of Mama Ada pleading.
“Let me tell you mama Ada! if anything should dare happen to my grandson….if anything should dare happen to him again! I promised you that I will come personally and arrest you before taking you to the station. Ada or whatever are you called, if I ever see you near my grandson again you will see wonders in hell!.
she shouted at them as she sent them off while sweeping their legs from the compound. I wasn’t happy at all seeing Ada in tears because of my stubborn grandma who doesn’t appreciate my effort of saving someone life.
“ha! what a life. I said while waiting for my own part of display procastination and bashing if she enters before she will finish treating my wounds by her words.
“or is it wrong to fight for your love?. I asked Emeka who is starring at my grandma frame in which he ended up falling her flower vase as he turned to answer me.
gboaaaa!!!
“Jesus!!. we bother shouted exclaiming.
“this is another trouble again. I said looking at Emeka who’s now shaking at his feet with his hands on his head.
“who send me now. he said looking at me.
TBC.
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