Chapter Two (2)

Korede's POV

"I'm sorry Dad for the way I acted, I was just upset at the news that's all" I said talking to my Dad "I am willing to give the U.S thing a try without anymore complain" I added.

"Well, that's good, I am also sorry about the change" my dad said

"It's okay Dad." I said to him "I'd better start packing" I added. We hug and I go to my room to start packing.

After an hour of packing, I stopped to take a break. Just then I get a WhatsApp message from my friend Di'ja.

Di'ja : Korede! How far na

Korede: I dey o. What's up?

Di'ja: I heard you and your family are relocating to the US? :-(

Korede: Yes. Lol, don't get like that I will miss you too na

Di'ja: How won't I get like that, my bestie is leaving me.

Korede: I am going, but you won't be far from my heart.

Di'ja: I have told you to stop talking to me like I am your girlfriend. :-D

Korede: Mtcheeew, I am even trying to be nice.

Di'ja: hahaha, yeah right. You love me jore and I love you too.

Korede: lol, I do but as a friend.

Di'ja : KB, why you like this na? I know already know. Plus I am older than you.

Korede: Mtcheeew. Lol. Okay o madam. Talk to you later now. I have to finish packing.

Di'ja: Okay na. Bye.:-)

It's already Thursday and I have told most of my friends good bye. But we are still meeting up. I can't believe that I will be leaving so soon.

Later at the gathering.

Me and Ezra and Jasmine were at our "send off" with our friends. When Dave approached us.

"KB, what's up?" He said whilst smiling

"Bros. I dey o" I said whilst giving him a bro hug.

"So two more days. I am seriously going to miss you o" he said

"Abeg, don't be a girl on me. And I will really miss you too." I said whilst laughing

"You are not serious" he said and then he grabbed my head and gave me a nuggy. Upon all my thick hair, his nuggies still are very painful.

"Hey, stop bullying my brother" Ezra said and laughed

"Hey, Ezra." They said and did the bro hug thing

"Kai, I am seriously gonna miss you guys o" Dave said. "Where's Jasmine?" He asked

"She's somewhere. Come let's go and look for her." I told him

When we got to Jasmine she looked at us almost immediately as she'd been waiting for us.

"Hey, Jasmine!" Dave said. I think Dave has a thing for my sister. That very thought grossed me out. It's bad enough that Ezra and Di'ja are always flirting, now Dave and Jasmine are starting to do it to. How inappropriate.

"Davy! How you dey na?" She asked while hugging him. Seriously "Davy" elk.

"I am good o" he answered.

"I heard you are leaving me." He added

"C'mon baby. Not by choice" Jasmine said

"Hahaha. I am gonna miss you most baby girl, you know that" Dave said. All the flirting is making me want to puke. Are you kidding me.

"What about me??" I said faking a pout.

"You? You are you beautiful?" He asked

"No, but I am handsome" I told him

"Okay o. If you say so." Then him and Jasmine started laughing. I laughed along with them and then went on with the party.

I woke up early the next morning. Last night was awesome. I am gonna spend today going round Lagos to see all of the beautiful and relive some memories.

I got up, took my bath got dressed

I got dressed in that. I did my hair. (My hair is my greatest treasure, it's sacred) and I went out to look at Lagos, Ikeja.

I went to the beach. Walked to Mavins. That was where I recorded some my songs. I went to a park and so many more places.

I love Lagos and it hurts that I have to leave. (Note, I HAVE TO leave).

This is my home forever and just because I have to leave doesn't mean that I won't be back.

So you don't have to worry no more, baby no dey worry no more. If all I can do is to sing to you to make you smile I will sing all your favorite songs...

I wrote that song for a friend who was going through a rough time and now I am using the words to comfort my self. Life is funny. All I need to do right now is to make the best of the situation. I will miss this place, I will miss Nigeria. I will miss my friends. But I will be back soon.

This is my home and my home is never far from my heart.

When I went home, I saw Ezra and Jasmine doing the last clean up. But they looked a little pissed to see me.

"Kai! Korede where have you been?" Jasmine asked

"I just went out for a while to look around one last time." I said

"And telling us you were going out skipped your memory" Ezra said, the anger evident in his voice

I couldn't help but laugh at them

"Why are you laughing?" Jasmine asked

"Ya'll care about me, that's why!" I said and walked away, before they could remark.