TITLE: Preachers Son EPISODE: 50 AUTHOR: The Rock Waiter come and collect your money Prince shouted for the whole people in Mr Biggs to hear, everyone turned to see how much the dude has that he was shouting at the waiter like that, he pointed at me and said oya pay the money. I was in cold sweat, i had only hundred naira before my sister collected 40naira for blackmail fee then i used 10naira to refreshing my mouth only 50naira was left. If that my body temperature had been measured that moment it would have broken the scale, i looked at Prince who was already bossoming a smile, his body guards were looking at me like i would slap their boss. The waiter was already impatient, Anita was red eyed and she looked down, a strong idea came upon me and i smiled. Waiter, get this boy and his guards a cup of ice cream each and then went we eat finish bring the bill to me, i would pay i said coldly. The whole People in the eatry were dumbfounded, Prince was not smilling anymore, his guards were shining their thirty two teeths, am sure they loved ice cream. The waiter brought the order while i ate my meat like a big man, Prince was fumming and he pushed his ice cream one side. His boys were busy licking theirs, i was very nervous when the waiter said my bill was 3,500 naira, i almost dropped my spoon and run but i forced my self to continue eating. The best thing on my mind then was too run for my life, i had timed the movement of the door attendants, i could jump up and flee before they realise anything. It was going to work really fine or so i thought. Anita finished eating hers while the body guards were also through with theirs, only Prince was left. Bros drink na? i said. Is it your business, just pay abeg he said rudely, i smiled with a shaking mouth. Waiter he has finish oya come he shouted as soon as i cleaned the llast rice, meat and juice on my table. The water walked up majestically and stood.... Oh God, why me? i muttered. ***************************** Where are you coming from? my mother shouted from the dining table as soon as i enter the palour with red eyes. Ehm, did Victory not tell yu where i went to? i said with a ow voice. Which victory? Victory that said she dont know where you went to, she said you were with a girl and she held you and you guys went away. Is that true? I was so mad at that human being that ate my 40naira, so this girl think that she can carry my money and go and sleep, God go deal with her, i said in my mind. Mummy, i went to church o Church with girl abi? Uduak how old are you? 14 At 14 years you are already having girl friends abi, you are supposed to be reading for your Mock exams instead you are busy chasing girls, do you want to give someone daughter belly she kept on bashing me as my anger increased. Oya go and bring 5 good canes now she said. Just the words i wanted to hear, i prefer beatings than words so since its coming from my mothers hand there was no problem at all, i could bear it, but my sister must gain my furry. I would give you twenty strokes she shouted. I almost laughed because her twenty strokes was my dads one so i quickly laid down before she changes her mind. I faked a sweet cry which ended as soon as she left me and went inside smiling when she told me i wont eat that night. If only she knew i was over filled already, i would not mind doing three days fasting and prayer if asked. I went inside to see a worst joke, my kid sister was laying on my bed, biscuit, sweet and chewing gum packets laid all around. I checked her pocket and saw only 5naira remaining, a wicked thought entered into my mind. So this girl ate 35naira in less than a day and still did not do what i said in our plan, i was so mad that i took her on my shoulders and took her to the bathroom and drop on the ground. I smiled at my evil handiwork and went to my room and laid down hoping to get some sleep when my brother shouted. Mummy, is like the sickness that used to catch Uduak don catch Victory o, see she dey sleep for bathrom Everyone ran to go see as usual except me who smiled and then felt the hands of sleep on my life. I dreamt alot of ugly dreams that night but non of them was more horrible like what happend in Mr Biggs.. What are you doing sleeping on the bathroom floor? My mother shouted at my kid sister when she finally woke up and regained her senses, she was so confused, i know she would be wondering how it all happened. Solomon was not around, my brother told me that went for evangelism with pastor James. Evangelism? i shouted. It would be more like scopingvalism, he was sure to collect all the girls number they preached to, he would claim that is more more counselling during extra cool. I slept soundly and dreamt of the macho lady chasing me with cutlass in the dream, i woke up sweating and quickly went and took my bath. I had missed evening meal without anybody waking me, i hissed and went back to sleep. This time i dreamt of what happened in Mr Biggs that day.... Everyone had gathered to watch my misfortune, i removed one leg to run out according to plan when i realsed that Anita was searching for something in her purse. We brought something out and her hand went under the table, no one except me saw it but i was still confused on what she had in her hands. She touched me with her legs and i realised what was her plan, she wanted to give me the money. I smiled at Prince and the waiter and drew my chair closer to the table and strectched forth my hands. Ehen waiter, how much did you said its your money? Its 2500 naira Ok thats too small a change for me, i would prove to this boy that am good and not a poor man. Anitas had was also strecthed to mine, she quickly gave me the money and brought her hand out again and pretended like she was in a haste. Pay dear, show this boys that you are better than him she said. Ok babe, i was waiting for you to beg me self, let me show him who is boss i said with my new found courage and swag. Waiter you said your money is 2500 ok, heres it. I pretended like i removed the mone from my pockets they were all 1k denominations, all together it was 5k, damn i was happy. I removed 3k and gave to the waiter, Prince was disappointed that he failed to get the cool babe from the pauper looking boy who developed 5k from nowhere. Keep the change i said as the waiter went away. I would have loved to collect my change back but what use would be my swag if i did that, i just let the money go with a sorrowful heart. Yes, young man, is there anything else i can do for you and your boys, sorry i want privacy with my girlfriend please i said while rolling my eyes. He looked at me solemnly and shook his head and hands vigrously and queitly got up, took his guards and walked away. So what did you want to say? Anita said smiling. Abeg johr, i just wanted to say i Love you sorry what was really in my heart was i love your money She began blushing, that was first time i said those words to her, she was so glad amd from nowhere a kiss was planted on my cheeks, i quickly stood up to avoid unwanted eyes and walked her out. We were almost at the door when the waiter that i gave 500naira tip beackoned me to wait, Anita went outside while i awaited the waiter. She just came near, deep something in my pocket and walked away, i quickly went outside before Anita starts suspecting. Suprisingly a jeep was waiting for us, she must have pinged her dads driver to come pick your. Since her dad was in Liberia that moment she used the cars anyhow she wants. Not her fault sha, na too much money cause am. I woke up from my sweet dream and dialled Anitas number, is time i disturb Solomon the Evangelist with extra-cool. Anita did not pick her call so i walked around the room restlessly, i wanted waking Solomon up to gist me but one blow from him could rip out my teeths faster than bouncer Lekinz could. I remembered that the waiter girl placed something in my pocket, i quickly ran tomy clothes and brought out and hankerchief. On it was written a number and a note was placed inside, it read.. This is my number, call me, i thinki would like you to meet my sister i pumped my fist in Joy and began dialling the number, extra cool was going to be fun after all. Money always begat respect, anybody that denies that fact must be a learner. Helllo a sleepy female voice said Helooo A sleepy female voice spoke from the other side. Helo, you gave me your number in Mr Biggs today Yeah, thats true, i thought you would never call? Yeah, i did, so how things Ehm, cool, i just saw as your splashed out that boy called Prince, he is a real trouble maker just because his father owns a supermarket. He usually comes to Mr Biggs with his thugs to intimidate girls, sometimes even married women from their partners. The way you treated him was really cool, you gat cash sha All the things she was saying meant nothing to me, the only thought on my mind was which super market cus i gat a bad plan in my mind for that dude. So which super market does his father owns? Em, its called(i don forget the name sef) its in Modern Market, so why did you ask? she inquired. Nothing o, i just wanted to know i claimed. So can i give you my sister number? Yes i would love it She called the number out for me, i took Solomons phone and stored the number there, since he loves toasting i want to move his ministry forward. Whats your name so i can tell my sister? Its Solomon Wow, nice name, am sure you and my sister are going to be hot together She said and cut the line. Yeah, King Solomon the wise man go show your sister something hot or so i thought. I was about sleeping when Anita called me back, she woke up to ease herself when she saw my missed call. I told her about Prince and his dads supermarket. How did you know all about this? Ehn, you know i dont allow anybody insult my girl and go free so i tracked him down i boasted. Are you sure you do not belong? she asked. Yeahhh, nooo, God forbid, me na gentleman o i screamed as she began laughing. She said what i wanted to hear since We are going to visit his shop tomorow No p babe, goodnight i said happily and went to bed. Helooo, na who be thisSolomon voice on the phone that early morning woke me up. How i take get your number? he shouted further. Yestarday night? Maybe its wrong number, wait are you in Makurdi? Yeah sorry babe, i know you,i was just pretending, how are you? he continued. I held my mouth to avoid busting into laughter, Solomon was doing what he knew best, The waiters sister had called him that morning and as he realised that she was in Makurdi he began using his talents on her. 500naira recharge card? Yeahh, ok no problem, i would send it now, we would see later dear his face had spoiled, his big eyes looking more scarier and redder. See me see wahala o, person just call me this morning say i talk with her sister yestarday night, but since she dey Makurdi now no yawa sha, but she need 500naira card o, and na 200naira be my last card, na how i go do? he asked too many questions. I first laughed till my stomach cracked and then told him that i was the one that put the number there. Now i understood that the waiter girl thought i was Mr money in the bank so she wanted her sister to dry me up, she forgot that a Tiv girl can never be wiser than an Akwa Ibom man, time to show her how far. Guy no worry, the sister fine o, i go give you 500naira make you send her the card, but maintain o i warned him. I really never meant any harm to him, you can slap me now and i would laugh with you in two minutes time but that does not mean the slap does not still hurts. I remembered how he made someone dash me three hot slaps, four if added with the one Anita gave me, i just wanted the waiter sister to chop his money but i did not know i mudered that guy with my chidish thoughts... Immedaitely he sent the card the girl flashed him back, he called her and she just said thank you and cut the line. Girls eh, you send them something and you would still call them to hear thank you or i have seen it(may God help una). I told him i was also going out later so he said he would join me and Anita. Anita came with a Jeep i quickly jumped in with Solomon but not before we bribe my elder sister becaise she rules the house. If she says shut up all of them do it, but if na me she know me na, if she says shut up i would start singing that moment but thats a story for another generation. We dropped Solomon in front of Mr Biggs, i was suprised he came to meet the girl there, the boy thinks he have money just because i gave him 1k. Guy you wan kill yourself abi? i asked. No worry, na me be Solomon the wise man he boasted. I just pitied him as we drove off to our prince shop in modern market. The first person we saw there was prince, wearing an old shirt with faded jean trousers, he was loading some goods inside of his fathers super market and sweating like a Sallah ram. Prince i dey hail ooooo i shouted loud for everybody in that market to hear. He looked at us and the sight of his eyes spelled only one thing. DISGRACE... Watchout for episode 51 Target: 5 likes
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:25:53 +0000
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