Chapter 11
By
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
.......I went to market with 20,000 and bought some tomatoes, pepper,yam cocoyam, plantain and some other foodstuffs,mama Joy went me for my first experience.......
I shaded the goods and it soon attracted buyers from around the streets and environ , costumers were coming to patronize me,I was Very happy,I remembered uncle's wife always says the only thing I was good at was selling,when I go out to sell her pap and return in few hours with everything on my train sold out,it was also evident in my business,as I was making good sales...
Business was doing fine,I was making good profit,it was obvious the hand of God was upon my business,I was able to always buy fathers drugs,take him for his check up,and also support mother with the house needs,I practically became a blessing to the whole house...
I can see you are making massive sales and good profit,my queen,the love of my life,my everything, don't you think I should go to school,I mean the both of us can't just be uneducated,what future holds for our baby if both parents are illiterate, Nathan said to me one night.
I really didn't understand what he was saying,or what he meant,but for the fact that he called me all those,I couldn't help but giggle,I was smiling sheepishly......
Esohe my love, oghomwen,oronmwen, don't you think it will be nice I went to school,he asked arranging my hair....
I nodded gently, with butterflies in my belly....
You know,you are the only one making money in this house, don't you think it will be nice you look for money for me to pay my acceptance feel and begin my admission clearance,he asked with all politeness..
It will be nice for you to go to school,but how possible is it for me to make such amount from my small scale business, to take care of your education and the family needs,I asked....
Darling,you know I am trying to go to school for our future,for you and I and our unborn children to have an enviable future, Esohe,I love you so much,I really do,I Know I have hurt you a couple of times, it's out of frustration,I mean who in my shoes wouldn't, admission that people are trying so hard to have, waiting for years for,I got in a platter of gold,but then it's slipping off my hands because of finance,I can't be happy,and I'd be more frustrated if I lose this admission,he said.....
I thought about it,I really don't want to be the reason for his frustration and regret,his uncle had already withdrew his scholarship because of me,it would be wicked of me not trying to help him the little way I can,I thought within...
Nathan,you know I love you too,I didn't plan for this to happen,but then it did,but I am not going to let this mistake deprive you of your dreams,I am going to do my best to make sure you actualize your university dreams,even if it means hawking just to make quick sales and profit,I assured him...
He held me tightly to himself and kissed my forehead,he was very happy....
Oh how lucky I am to love and be loved right back I thought.....
But aren't they done with all the admission issues,it's been months you were given admission,I asked...
Not really,they have been on strike,so nothing has really been going on,as there's no staff in the school,whether academic or non academic,so our clearance can still be done when the strike is called off,as only few persons had done theirs before the strike,all I need is to be financially ready,so that immediately the strike is called off I could go make all necessary payment,he said....
I am going to do my best to make your dream of becoming a medical doctor come through,I said...
He kissed my forehead,held me close and made love to me passionately....
At dawn,I was just smiling beautifully,I was feeling like a new bride, what's making my daughter so happy today,father asked me,I bent down to him, father lamosun,I greeted,Nathan and I are at peace,I said smiling...
That's good,and that's how it's supposed to be,you both are man and wife,he said,,,,but what triggered this peace,I am curious,is it something I should know,he asked....
Father, Nathan wants to go to the university, that's his only dream, being at home is frustrating,sooooo,I am going to work extra hard,even if it means me hawking to make sales faster,make more profit and buy new ones,I will,I said still smiling....
What is wrong with you Ese,you don't over push your luck,see I am not saying what you plan to do is bad,neither am I against you assisting your husband,but my child,you are pregnant,you can't be hawking things on the street in your condition,he said concerned...
Father,you worry too much,I am strong and fine,so is your granddaughter,I said.....
You have a good heart,a very good one,please,while you are putting everyone's interest at heart, include yourself,he said...
I promise father,I shall be fine,I said smiling....
So what about you Ese,you want to help Nathan go to the university,but you don't even have your junior secondary school certificate,won't you also consider going back to school after you deliver,I mean Nathan can work too, serve up something to go to school before hopefully I get better,father said.,
Father, Nathan has already been given admission,his is more important now,I will work hard for him to go to school and become someone great, I said....
But my daughter,you have to think of yourself toooooooooo
Father,I am fine,I politely interrupted him...
He took a deep breath and exhaled...
So am expecting a granddaughter,he asked smiling...
Yes father,the scan revealed that....I said..
Woowww,I really hope she comes out looking very beautiful like you,and most especially have your kind heart,father said...
I wish she has your good heart father,you are a blessing to all around you.I didn't feel the love of a father, because mine had died when I was only an infant,my uncle has been the only father figure in my life,he has been very nice to me,but in you,I have the best father in the world, thanks for given me strength and being my light in the darkest part of my life,I said and hugged him...
You are going to make me cry now,he said,as some tear drops betrayed him by falling down
To be continued.....
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