Ronald

Here was the joy, that some people actually missed  him, thought of him, and loved him.

Chinny had literally jumped on him and Uche, for the very first time in his life, hugged him.

Scorpion, who’d just been standing at some corner couldn’t help but smile at how happy they were. He’d been reluctant about the whole thing, but now he was okay.

He only had a few more hours to spend in Nigeria as his pilot had confirmed he was already set at the airport awaiting their arrival so they could take off.

But he didn’t want to and even scorpion saw it. He was happy. Very.

They’d laughed and laughed about lots of things as Uche would tease him about his new appearance, his beard! And his well pronounced pink lips against a fair skin!

They even ended up strolling into their former class, Goldstar (yellow), with the white lights completely illuminating the class and bringing back lots of memories, laughter, and joy...

It seemed Uche and Chinny were in love now.

“hmmmmmph…” he widened his eyes in surprise as they told him.

“lucky people!” he approved and they laughed.

Scorpion had just been following them around carrying a back pack filled with guns and a laptop, for no just cause. He was such a weirdo sometimes.

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Chinny

“Uche” Chinny called sitting on a chair beside him.

“Ehen, nwanyi oma..” (yes, good woman) he replied with a happy smile.

“ I had always wanted to tell you something, especially now that we’re in a happy moment” her facial expression changed.

“okay…” he affirmed as his eyes met Ronald’s in surprise and he gestured a thumbs up at him with a smile.

“ we have a son. ” She finally let out and there was silence in the room.

Chinny wasn’t sure he liked the news.

Her heart beat faster.

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Uche

He felt a cloud of pride, joy and happiness consume him!

Chinny didn’t abort the baby, and she catered for him all these years alone?

“whoa…” he heard Ronald mutter.

He felt tears gather in his eyes, tears of joy.

“what’s his name?”  he managed to ask in a low tone, moving close to her.

“His name is Uche.” her voice seemed to disappear as she burst into tears.

Uche grabbed her up, and hugged her. His body consuming hers as she sobbed.

“ I always wanted to tell you, I wished I could. I prayed and prayed every day. I went through hell everyday.” she sobbed.

“it’s okay” he rubbed her back tenderly as she wept bitterly.

“I’m proud of you my love. Mother of my child” he added, trying to console her but she got worse, crying out louder and louder.

This clearly touched Ronald as he went over and hugged them both together.

“Thank you for giving us a child Chinny”

“ baby Uche huh? I hope he doesn’t have his Father’s breasts!” he added and they all burst into laughter.

“fool” Uche cursed as Ronald let go of them and his laugher continued.

“how old is he?” He asked Chinny who had become sobber again.

“Six” she replied and burst into tears again, crying and crying as Uche held her like a baby, his baby.

She must have been strong for a very long time, holding it all in.

“wow six?”  Ronald nodded his head in surprise, folding his arms.

“So you two were fucking while exams were going on here in Springfield High huh?” he mimicked their principal in high school, Mrs. Stella Ogundu, and they all burst into laughter.

“foolish somebody.” Uche cursed again before facing the pretty Chinny, lifting her face to his with his palms and staring into her eyes.

“I miss him you know” she reported as tears rolled uncontrolably down her cheeks.

Afterwards, he called her name;

“Chinenye Olukoye…”

“Yes?” she answered wiping away her tears with her palms in surprise and he fell on one knee.

“Chinny I want you to know that you…”

“Uche wait…!” Ronald shouted in realization of what was about to happen and they all turned their attention to him in surprise.

What was that hype interruption for? Was the wonder in the class room.

“Uche, I no longer know how or when to say this but… “ his countenance changed.

“ but what?...”

“ your father is dead…”

He swallowed hard.

“… He died this afternoon, in my arms. I tried to … I tr…” he paused as he watched Uche stand slowly to his feet with a death looming on his face.

“where is Chad!?!” he yelled!

Author's Note:

.This is clearly the shortest chapter of this book. Alas! The end is near.

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