"I don't wanna go to high school, I am suppose to be done with that. I need a University" I was arguing with my Dad after hearing I had to go through another year of high school.
"You don't have a choice, you need to go through the American curriculum for a year before you go to the University" he said.I am so angry, if I knew my way around I'd storm off.
"Okay, I heard you" I told him, then I went to my room.I take out my phone and opened my WhatsApp. I had lots of messages. It wasn't unusual since I had lots of friends. And a few fans (not bragging, just saying) I saw a message from Dave.
Dave: Hey, KB what's up? Sorry I wasn't able to say good bye before you left yesterday. I has some errands to run.Korede: I dey o. No wahala. So whats happening??Dave: Just the usual o, eating, work and what notKorede: Lol, this boy ehn. Na wa for youDave: Can you sending me Jasmine's number?Korede: Why??Dave: Just to be chatting her nowKorede: You are hitting on her ba ??Dave: No?! Why would you think that?!Korede: Because... Ya'll are always flirting.Dave: Toh, maybe I like her. But I wouldn't date her if it made you uncomfortable. Plus she might not feel the same way.Korede: Lol. See the number +234*********Dave: thanks!!!!!!:-D :-D :-D Korede: Break her heart and you are dead meat!Dave: Okay boss... I wouldn't do such a thing. I have to go so talk to you later.Korede: Bye.After like an hour of replying WhatsApp messages, I go through Instagram and Twitter and then go to do other things.
As I was about to go attend to other things, I saw her again. Miss gorgeous. I call her that since I don't know her name.
She was looking at me and being the confident dude I am..."Hi, I am Korede Bello. KB for shorts" I said to her"Hey, I am Emma Wilde" she said"So... Just wanted to say hi" I said"You're not from around here, are you?""No, I am from Nigeria. My dad got relocated to the US""Oh, cool. Well if you ever need someone to show you around. I will gladly do so" she said and smiled. Gosh! Her smile is amazing."Well, are you free right now?" I asked her"Yeah! Sure.""Can you show me around now?" I asked her. Half hoping she'd decline"Yes, I would love to. Just need to get my jacket and I will be down""Okay. Awesome.""So how long have you been in the US for??" Emma asked. We were currently at Central Perk a coffee shop.
"I don't know really. My dad is thinking of relocating here permanently." I said"Oh, that's cool""Really?" I asked totally confused by here excitement"Well then I'll have a friend that's from Nigeria" she said and chuckled"So you want to be friends?" I asked and then I realized how stupid the question was"Yes,sure!""Okay then,friends it is" we shook hands playfully and started laughingAs we were talking someone walked up to us"Hey, babe!" He said"Oh, hi Randy" she replies. And then he kissed her as though trying to tell me she's his. I felt totally out of place."Oh, Randy this is my friend Korede Bello" she said "and Korede this is my boyfriend Randy Wayne""Hey man" Randy said his"Hi" I said and shook hand"So 'Korede' that is a strange name""I'm from Nigeria, I just got to America a few days ago" I said"Oh, really?" He asked as though testing the information"Yeah, my Dad got relocated""Oh, that's cool""Yeah, I was just showing KB around the city" Emma says"Then let's continue showing KB around the city" I didn't like the way he stressed the KBAfter and hour of moving around with Randy and Emma , we came back home. Since it was just a fence separating our house.
"So, where have you been?" My mom asked when I walked through the door
"Out. Looking at the city. Trying to get used to the place" I replied totally leaving out the Emma part."Okay, come eat when you are ready." she says."Okay.""What chick did you go out with today??" Ezra says from the door
"How do you know that?" I look up from my computer to look at him"I saw you at the gate""Her name's Emma. She's our neighbor.I said in a "before you jump any conclusions" tone"Really? And you don't like her at all""No, she has a boyfriend" I tell him. And gives him the look that says "that's all"."Okay o" he said "but I know you like her" he added"How would you know that?" I asked"I know you." He says and then walks away.KB's POVIt was two weeks after I had gotten home from the hospital. Emma was at work a lot and so I had to spend a lot of time with the kids. The doctors said it would be another two weeks before I could go back to recording music.But what I really wanted to do was go and hunt Kyle and Linda down. The kids couldn't go to school anymore because we were afraid it was a security threat. Emma was really stubborn and would not allow KB to persuade her to stop going to work. And everytime she stepped out the door, my heart started to beat fast. What if something happened to my wife? How would we cope without Emma? My mind would start to ask all the questions. And then she'd come back home and I would breath easy.I was about to get up to have my shower when my phone started to ring.It was Ezra."Hey." I said after I had answered it."Hey kiddo. How are you?" I scoffed. I was about to turn 31 but he was still calling me t
Emma's POVI was at home when Ezra rushed in with Di'ja behind him. They both looked frantic. My heart started to pound. Had something happened to my husband."Mum, called. She said something had happened to KB. But she didn't say what exactly." Ezra explained."You guys go to the hospital, I'll watch the kids." Di'ja offered.I nodded and without thinking about anything else, I picked my phone up and ran out of the house.Very soon, Ezra and I were speeding through the streets of Manhattan. I prayed silently in my heart, praying that nothing bad had happened to KB.When we got to the hospital, I spotted Mrs. B walking towards us."He woke up! He woke up!" She yelled continuesly.The worried look on my face turned to a smile. The tears of happiness started to pour down my face immediately I heard it."Oh my God! I thought he had died!" I said through my tears.
Emma's POV"I still can't believe he's not yet out of his coma!" I told Ezra. It had been three weeks since KB had been shot and two weeks since he slipped into a coma.I was scared that he wouldn't wake up.The police were still investigating what had happened and who had done this. But I sort of had an idea. It had to be Kyle and Linda. No one else could have done it."My brother is very strong and he'll come out of it." He said but the look in his eyes told me that he found what he said hard to believe.Mrs. Bello was a mess. She wasn't eating or sleeping anymore. It was almost like she'd lost her will to live.She spent most of her time talking to KB's unconscious body because she really believed he could hear her. I talked to him sometimes too.I missed him so much. Jacob and Justin can't stop asking about their father. We had to tell them for the mean time that he had traveled. But they weren't fooled. They knew some
"They are back in the U.S." She said."Good... They saved us a flight." I replied with a smirk on my face."So what are you going to do?" She asked."What do you think? Get ready Emma and KB to pay for what you have done." I said through gritted teeth."Are you going to kill them?""That's left to fate to decide. Tell Kyle to meet me in front of the gate. We have planning to do."~*~KB's POV"Congratulations, Korede Bello. You have now been signed to Columbia records." The manager Mr. Davis McReynolds said.I grinned widely and shook his hand."Thanks a lot."The picture of me signing my contract was sent to my phone and I put it on my Instagram. It was the best day of my life, well almost. My mind was still thinking about the fact that Kyle and Linda were still out there."Why are you not smiling?" Ezra asked me."Because I can't stop t
KB's POV"Finally! The prodigal children have returned!" Jasmine said.We had just arrived on American soil again and we were still at the airport where all our family members had waited for us. Me, Emma, Ezra, Di'ja and the kids.My mom had a big smile on her face and my Dad tried not to show how happy he was but he couldn't hide it."Good to see you too, Jas." I said and pulled her into a big hug. Although I was very reluctant to come back and I am still not happy about it, I am very happy to see my family again in person."Good afternoon, Mr and Mrs Wilde." I said to Emma's parents who looked just as happy to see us as the rest of them."How are you, son? It's so good to have you guys back." Mr. Wilde said."It's good to be back, Daddy." Emma replied giving her Dad another hug.I know that even if Emma didn't miss anybody in America, she will definitely miss her Dad. She was a huge Daddy's
KB's POV"Mom and Dad want you guys to come back to America." Ezra said. I almost chocked on my food. Where was all this coming from?"For what reason?" I asked."I don't know. But in all fairness, you haven't been there in like two years. There's only so much video conferencing they can take." Ezra said with food stuffed in his mouth. I have always told him to stop because it was a bad habit but after a life time of begging I gave up."Look, we're not going back." I said."Yes we are." Emma said softly.Everyone turned to look at her with surprise written all over their faces. Especially me."What are you talking about?" I asked her."I am saying, it is time for us to go back. Besides, Little JoAnne has never met any of her grandparents." She said so calmly as though it was the simplest thing in the world."Yeah, Korede, just pack up your bags and leave Nigeria to go to America again. Fo