Esther and David were watching the news that was being aired on Channels, news bored her but David wouldn't dare miss any hour of the news, especially now that he was at home and on two months break off work. He wanted to spend it wisely.
He had occupied himself with useful books, while he read during the day, he would watch the news at due hour and go to Esther's restaurant sometimes.
But she stopped going since it was just few days to her baby's delivery.
He took care of everything at home and made sure she didn't stress herself over anything at all.
"Baby, I think I need to use the toilet." Esther told her husband. "I don't know I feel like I need to throw up or maybe pee, I'm confused." She panicked.
"How exactly do you feel?" David asked her.
"Like, I need to use the toilet. I need to go, she flung up with full force and headed towards the toilet.
Soon, she was back with the tissue in her hand, she looked so disorganized that Dav
Two weeks after Esther gave birth, Ben and Samiat left for her place in Ekiti state. She had no work at that time and Samiat just concluded her Jamb examination. Ben couldn't leave her alone by herself.Ever since Annie moved in with Toba, she hasn't been to the house to stay for even a week, she just came around to pick up stuffs sometimes and leave same day.Esther's mom was present in the house too but she slightly ill and David's mom did most of the work pertaining to taking care of the newborn baby.Ben and Esther were discussing the things the baby would grow up be when David walked into the house with a big bag in hand.He planted a soft kiss on Esther's cheeks and asked of the baby."She's with the mothers." Esther replied her husband with a smile."Ooh, I got something for her." He sat down and showed the toys he got for Bolanle, to them. They gave the baby different names and most of the names were Yoruba names but 'Omo
Esther and Ben left to get some things for the baby while Samiat stayed back in the house with David and the mothers. Esther drove the two of them down to the mall and Ben was surprised, her friend could now drive perfectly. "You finally overcome your fears right?" Ben asked her. "You mean?" Esther looked at her. "You vowed never to ride a car." Ben reminded her of the foolish promises she made when they much younger. Esther chuckled. "I wasn't really mature then." She told Ben. "You were, you just didn't have sense." She stuck out her tongue and laughed at her friend. "We were both senseless, if you remember you also swore not to fall in love with anyone apart from me but look at you today, helplessly in love with some man." Esther reminded Ben of her childish promises, it's been a long time coming for the two of them and they've gone through so much together from being teenagers to being adults, they cherished the strong bond
Ben and Samiat moved back to Kano after spending a month with Esther, Samiat had pleaded with Ben for her to stay behind with Esther but she refused claiming Roshan would not consent to it. They were back to Kano and were unpacking the few stuffs they got from Ekiti when they heard a knock at the door, Ben didn't tell anyone that they were back. She wondered who was knocking at the door. "Come in." She said and the door clicked open, Annie and Toba walked side by side and she could see that Annie glowed differently. Been so long she saw her. "Annie." She rushed towards them and pushed Annie into a big hug. "How have you been?" She asked her. "Very well, you look good." Annie smiled revealing her killer dimples, she got prettier and maybe a little chubbier, Toba was really took care of her and it was evident from how she looked. "No, I don't. But you do." Ben hugged her again, she missed her so much. "How's everything and hope this young man isn't givi
"Are we not there yet?" Ben asked for the umpteenth time. "Not yet." He replied with a sweet smile on his face. She was curious and can't seem to take it anymore, it getting too long than she had expected, what was going on? He finally halted the car in the middle of somewhere unknown. "Where are we?" She questioned. "Calm down." He giggled getting down from the car and, she tagged along with him. "He can't sell me right?" She whispered inwardly and they walked through the silent forest. When did Roshan get this adventurous? She wondered as she walked with him. "Wow!" She gasped at the sight she beheld. A beautiful one she had seen never in her life. A garden, a small garden with lots of flowers, and a fountain wetting the flowers. How did he plan all of that? She was sure someone was behind it, maybe Aisha! " I love you." she said excitedly and pulled him into a tight hugged. " I love
"Mom, you have to do something about this. How else does he want me to convinced him that I know this man enough to make the decision of being with him?" Ben whined as she spoke to her mom, she was tired of what her dad was pulling with her. She's had enough of him.and would go on without his permission."Ben, you have to understand, it's not easy for us to let go of you that way, he's different from us. Why are you still hell bent on getting married to him?" Her mother asked in her usual soft voice."Mom?" She was surprised"I thought we've talked about this." Ben was disappointed.
Roshan stared at Ben for the umpteenth time, with how her legs were crossed on each other and how bored her expression was, he knew something was wrong with her."Are you sure, you're fine?" He asked in a soft tone."Yes, sure." She quickly composed herself, she was about drifting away when his voice brought her back. "Why are they delaying in serving the food?" She looked over to the counter and saw other customers being attended to. "They are so slow here and I do not commend them at all." She hissed."They're trying." Roshan chuckled, there something about the look she made whenever she was upset that made him smile."It's over twenty minutes and they still haven't brought a meal of fried rice and chicken. Are they even competent? I have better places we could go to, I still don't know why you prefer this places of all restaurants.""Calm down, they will serve us soon." He told her."I don't have a choice. We're here already." She s
Ben was fast asleep when her phone began to ring out loudly, she groaned and stood up forcefully to pick up the call."Hello." She said tiredly without looking at the caller on the screen."Hello my daughter." She heard her mom's voice and widened her eyes.Her mother could sense that she just woke her up from sleep from how her voice sounded. "How're you this morning?" She asked her."I'm fine ma." Ben answered with respect laced in her voice this time."Are you still sleeping?" She was surprised, other days Ben would have gone to work and when she tried to speak to her in the morning, she will complain that she was busy and would call her later but she was still sleeping that morning."Yes, mommy." She replied her mother. "Your call woke me up actually.""Are you not going to work?" She asked Ben and that moment, she knew she had messed things up. Her mother would ask her why she wasn't going to work and different other questi
Ben arrived at Lagos very late at night —that was one of the many reasons she hated travelling to Lagos, the unending traffic on the Lagos road was tiring and increased with every blink of an eye. She called Ademide to come help her with the bag of cloths she brought for her, her sister flung up and ran outside the house. She screeched when she saw her sister standing by the gate and looking so tired, she pulled her into a tight hug and released her almost immediately. "Sis!" She yelled happily. "Welcome." She took the bags from her and helped her inside. "You're just a violent girl, see how you pulled me." Ben shook her head and laughed. "I'm sorry sis, how was your journey and did you bring all this for me?" She asked excitedly. "Was stressful, I'm so weak and yes the cloths are for you." She replied her. "I bought them since and decided to bring it all this time." "Wow, wow." Ademide screamed and thanked her sister. "Mom and dad tra