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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Shebarh(f): 7:42pm On Mar 26, 2015
u said lerra in d day..wetin apn na
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by omotalkie(f): 8:33pm On Mar 26, 2015
No update yet *yawns and walks out of thread* Be back soon
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by D9ty7(m): 8:42pm On Mar 26, 2015

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Dave slowly eased the car to the side of the road, just outside their father's house.
"Guy, I am confused right now, what do you suggest we do?" Nate asked quietly.
"If I tell you I understand or know what to do, I am lying. But, I think we should approach this issue carefully, so we don't destroy what is left of our small family." Dave replied.
"I think we should let Dad know about it, you know he should be able to handle the situation..."
"Handle what situation? Nate, is this coming from you?" Dave asked bewildered. "You want that man to breakdown?"
"Like, he is a man and...."
"Nate, forget it. Dad will be the last person to know about this and that will be after everything has been settled." Dave said with a tone of finality.
Even though their father was a strong man, he doubted his ability to recieve the news of his cheating wife with a strong heart. Despite the fact that the marriage has been dissolved, the love they share remained intact and coupled with his state of health, things could get out of hand.
"You know, I am thinking that since they are no longer together, Dad wouldn't mind recieving that kind of news. At least, that would put him in a better position and his decision to divorce mum will be justified afterall." Nate explained.
"Nate, its like you don't get it. Divorce or no divorce, it is our parents we are talking here. Dad is not going to hear about it, at least not now." Dave cuts in."
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Serena put down the pot from the fire and extinguished the fire from the cooker. She walked towards the sink, washed her hand and dried it with the towel which was lying carelessly on the kitchen table.
"Oh my God! I forgot to call Taiwo." She suddenly said to herself as she dashed for the door that connects with the dinning room.
She picked up her phone, dialled her friend's number and waited for it to connect. Its over three hours since they parted and she had promised to call her to know if she had gotten home or not, plus she needed to thank her, if not for anything, her help during the day when they went to the police station.
The automated voice from the network operator boomed against her ear notifying her of an exhausted account balance.
"And this call is very important, she thought as she entered her room, searched every nook and cranny for a few naira note which she would use in purchasing a recharge card.
"Na to take money from dad's drawer remain if I no see money here o." She thought as she picked up her bible, scanned the pages until she saw a five hundred naira not lying inside the book of John. She remembered where she got that five hundred naira. One of the offerings she failed to pay.
She thought amusingly as she walked out of the house.
"Where una dey go?" The gateman asked.
"I wan buy card in the next street." She replied.
"Its late o." The man replied.
"I know. I will just take a shortcut so I can return early." Serena replied.
"Shortcut? That's dangerous o. Let me lock the gate so we can go together." He said rushing into his house and returned less than a minute later.
"What's it with this sudden nice attitude?" She asked herself as they both walked out of the compound. While she waited for him to lock the gate, she could see a car parked a few yards away and from the light illuminating the interior of the car, she could make out the faces of Dave and Nathaniel.
She approached the car quietly in a bid to startle them, but the few words that flew into her ears made her abandon her initial mission.
"Fine, dad won't hear about it, but what about Serena?" Nate asked.
"I doubt her being able to handle the news without breaking down. She should be kept in the dark too." Dave replied.
"Kept in the dark about what?" Her voice startled them as she hopped into the backseat.

--to be continued--
This is where we draw the curtain for today. You know a couple of things delayed the day's update. I would have dropped two updates, but blame it on tiredness, I dropped just one.

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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Shebarh(f): 9:03pm On Mar 26, 2015
hmmmm dunno if i should spank ya ass or pat ya back... anyways i will give u the two ;Du try sha.. hope ya gonna drop plenty tmw
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Nobody: 9:56pm On Mar 26, 2015
small update..
But half a loaf is better than none.
I agree with Dave about not telling Serena yet,but Mr Thoma,am not sure I do
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by sammyomotola: 10:15pm On Mar 26, 2015
Nice
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by omotalkie(f): 10:58pm On Mar 26, 2015
*Ghen ghen ghen* U guys have been bursted! Oya answer d question na
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Jeanfortune(f): 11:25pm On Mar 26, 2015
Onemansquad:
Viewing this topic: trusted(m), Jeanfortune(f), dekokelvin(m),



what? jeanfortune is dis really u shocked shocked shocked
d9ty7 luk who we've got here
*d lady dat ran away frm literature section without informing us*
awww! Dont say that na, i didnt run away, how can i possibly do that when i still have wonderful peeps like u out here huh?
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by bigwig97(m): 11:51pm On Mar 26, 2015
omotalkie:
*Ghen ghen ghen* U guys have been bursted! Oya answer d question na
bursted indeed! or let me say bursted-ed (if there is any word like that) thumbs up dee!
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Slimzjoe(m): 11:55pm On Mar 26, 2015
Kept in the Dark over the fact that I'll be getting mrried soon grin

When she no believe, form vex
It works always as Mr elder Bro.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by snapdraqon1805: 12:57am On Mar 27, 2015
Nice work d9ty7
Ur brain will not drain
I really love this story
Can't wait for update
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by stuff46(m): 6:00am On Mar 27, 2015
Exactly
prettydiva89:
small update..
But half a loaf is better than none.
I agree with Dave about not telling Serena yet,but Mr Thoma,am not sure I do

I know Dave would surely lie his way out, even if he is doesnt, he should use his Dad's representative for the day to wave her off the talk.

This would not be problem, the problem is when her father comes back if she would relay the whole days adventures to him.
Btw, Your signature :-'
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Onemansquad(m): 6:28am On Mar 27, 2015
Jeanfortune:

awww! Dont say that na, i didnt run away, how can i possibly do that when i still have wonderful peeps like u out here huh?
hmmm so watsup we reali missed u tho esp me grin grin
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Nobody: 11:55am On Mar 27, 2015
stuff46:
Exactly



Btw, Your signature :-'
My signature is what am praying for,which am sure God will do.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Shebarh(f): 2:51pm On Mar 27, 2015
dee biko drop something for us na since maween haba
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by stuff46(m): 3:19pm On Mar 27, 2015
Just praying that He helps you get to were you want.
prettydiva89:

My signature is what am praying for,which am sure God will do.

Btw, dont forget us that are here. Even if na Female presidoo you be remember us, you fit dash us senate presid...... Incase i fit drop my number cheesy
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Nobody: 6:42pm On Mar 27, 2015
stuff46:
Just praying that He helps you get to were you want.


Btw, dont forget us that are here. Even if na Female presidoo you be remember us, you fit dash us senate presid...... Incase i fit drop my number cheesy
lol
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by snowhyt(f): 9:55pm On Mar 27, 2015
stuff46:
Just praying that He helps you get to were you want.


Btw, dont forget us that are here. Even if na Female presidoo you be remember us, you fit dash us senate presid...... Incase i fit drop my number cheesy
Nigerians and àwuf... no b only senate presid na local govt. chairman
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by D9ty7(m): 10:03pm On Mar 27, 2015

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"Serena, what are you doing here?" Dave asked when he had came out of his initial shock.
"Does that answer my question?" Serena replied angrily.
Dave hissed angrily as he switched on the car ignition and pulled back unto the road.
"Oga, open the gate abeg." He said to the gatemen who stood just outside the gate.
And two minutes later, Dave parked the car inside the garage and alighted out without another word.
"Dave, I am talking to you. Why will you decide to ignore my question?" Serena asked angrily as he walked into the house. "Dave, keep me in the dark about what? I think we are siblings and I deserve to know everything that is going on." She continued. This time, Dave was walking accross the living room towards the dinning. "You can't just ignore me like that and expect me like that. Keep me in the dark about what?" she said relentlessly.
"Keep quiet." He cautioned as he sat down. Opened his computer and continued the work he abandoned about an hour ago before he drove out with Nate to get fuel.
"Don't tell me to keep quiet because I won't keep quiet." She screamed.
Serena was suprised at her own outburst, because on a normal day she couldn't look at Dave in the eye and talk anyhow, but she considered it a revolution on her own person. She realised that in the last couple of weeks, she had done some things, taken some decisions that after taking them, she ask herself if she was under the influence of a very strong drink. She remembered the day she yelled at her father and that singular act brought them together and made their relationship stronger, but her major concern was being able to stand her family members without fear, but when it comes to outsiders(Stephanie and Jake) she becomes too emotional and at the slightest provocation, she breaks down.
"Am I the one you are talking to with raised voice?" Dave asked calmly as he stood up.
His muscular figure alone was enough intimidation and sometimes, she wondered how God created him to be gentle, loving and caring, and at the same time deadly when provoked. She remembered the day he refined Nate's handsome face with punches. That day she concluded that gentle and soft spoken people are the most crazy when provoked, while the crazy ones who showed it at any given opportunity, like picking up unecessary fights can be likened to an empty barrel.
Just then the sitting room got illuminated brightly, courtsey of the 'NEPA man' Nathaniel Thomas.
"Please, I need to charge my phone." She muttered as she made to walk away.
"Are you trying to walk out on me?" He askedas he drew her bask to her former standing position.
When it comes to been bossy and being charismatic about it, then Mr Oluwole Thomas is a typical example of such and when one needs the direct prototype of that character, but with a touch of the twenty first century, then Davies Thomas is an example. It was only in the Thomas family that Father and son(Oluwole Thomas & Dave) will want to discuss business, and rather than go to Oluwole's room or study, they'd remain seated in the living room and other members of the family then(Anita, Nate & Serena) will have to excuse them because in their words, the other three member of the house are strangers in the business world of theirs.
"Dave, please I don't want trouble." She pleaded.
"Fine, then stay away from trouble, because the right you have in this house to question me, I don't know." He replied.
"Dave, I am your sister." She said as if reminding him of something.
"I know, but stay away from trouble. When you are not being spoken to, don't poke nose, okay?"
Hot tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to spill. Certainly, Dave was returning to his former self who gets angry at the slightest provocation.
"Dave, am sorry if..." She was saying, but a wave of hand told her to speak no more.
"Fine, there is yam in the kitchen, you can fry eggs if you want. I already sliced the onions and added other spice." She said before storming out of the dinning.
"Hey! Easy." Nate said immediately she bumped into him.
"Don't you ever talk to me." She added angrily, leaving the two brothers stunned as ever.
Nate faced his elder brother with a I-told-you look.
"Hey! Don't give me that kind of look." Dave waved off before sitting down.
"I told you, didn't I? Now she is taking it to a new level."
"Let her do whatever she likes. Its all for the best." Dave replied.
"I just hope she forgives us when she find out later." Nate said before walking into the kitchen.
Dave shrugged.

--to be continued--

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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by eitsei(m): 10:44pm On Mar 27, 2015
still anticipating on hw diz wil end

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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Shebarh(f): 10:48pm On Mar 27, 2015
pls dave and nate u guys should tell her
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by donPhill(m): 10:54pm On Mar 27, 2015
hmm...hope she won't just report to their father that they(Nate and Dave) re hiding tinz which ll lead to investigation and Revelation
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Nobody: 11:14pm On Mar 27, 2015
Serena dear,its all for your own good.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by sammyomotola: 11:47pm On Mar 27, 2015
I feel d suspence my serena is feeling now, sorry baby, its 4 ur good. #teamserena#
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by snowhyt(f): 11:48pm On Mar 27, 2015
there's nothing hidden under the sun... the earlier they (Dave and Nate) tell Serena d happenings, the better
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by stuff46(m): 7:03am On Mar 28, 2015
Dave played a good stunt in what he did. Serena need not to know about the happenings atleast for now. She is still a small girl for God's sake.

When we were kids, Many things usually happen and the kids learn to know about them after it might have been settled or have a glimpse of what transpired not necessarily all, later.

Serena is just too despirate, she is just 18 haba. Let her wipe off those crocodile tears of hers and stay put until when they deem it fir for her to tell her.

Btw, if i were to be Nate, i would have done more than what he did. Duro nice updates.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by D9ty7(m): 7:55am On Mar 28, 2015

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The time was 9:05am. Serena was lying on her back on her bed reading a novel when her phone rang.
"Hello Taiwo." She said on picking up.
"Hey girl, whatsup?" Taiwo said excitedly.
"Nothing much. Sorry I couldn't call you yesterday, I ran out of airtime." She pleaded.
"And even if you called me, I won't pick your call, lobatan." Taiwo replied.
Serena fell silent waiting for her friend whose main hobby was to talk, talk and talk till she could talk no more. Even though Taiwo was not one to run out of what to talk about, maybe she could loose her voice at a point, she couldn't say.
"Will you be at home today?" She asked.
"Of course, where else will I be?" Serena replied.
"You fit visit Jake now. Who knows." She said amidst laughter.
"Seriously, Taiwo, its not funny." Serena cried.
"I know. I never asked you to laugh. But we both know its the truth. Your heart skips a beat or two at the mention of his name." Taiwo continued.
"Call me back when you are done laughing." Serena threatened.
"Hang up, just try it and see what I will do to your pictures on facebook, especially, your school's facebook page. Senior Serena in love with Senior senior Jake even though he doesn't care." Taiwo said and bursted into another bout of laughter.
"Oya, please, sorry." Serena pleaded joining in the frenzy.
"I am going out today, will you accompany me?" She asked.
"Where are you going?" Serena replied.
"Is that at all important? Yes or no, will you accompany me?"
"Abeg, let me know where you are taking me to, I don't trust you." Serena replied.
"Who beg make you trust me before? I intend printing out my jamb result today."
"You get scratch card?" Serena asked.
"Serena, what's it with all these questions sef?"
And just then, the door into her room creaked open and Nate walked in.
"Hi." He said.
She scowled at him for half a minute before turning her attention back to her phone.
"You know what? Just come over to my side anytime you are ready, so we can go together." Serena said before hanging up.
"Good morning." Nate said.
Serena ignored him, stood up and walked into the bathroom where the sound of running water could be heard for the next one minute. By the time she returned, Nate was still seated on her bed.
"You are still here?" She asked as she approached her wardrobe.
"I came to talk to you." He replied.
She rolled her eyes angrily as she removed a white top and a black jean trouser.
"I want to change." She said.
"What's wrong with this one you are wearing?" He asked.
"What's your business? I want to change, so get out."
"You are just making excuses to get me out of here. There is nothing wrong with what you are wearing and moreso, I won't take your time. I just want to talk to you nothing else."
So, Nate can plead? Nate can be this gentle and calm? Waoh. She thought.
"But you'll have a hard time convincing me." she thought with a smile.
"Nate." She said before walking out of the room.
She returned immediately, picked her phone and a naira not lying underneathe.
"Are you leaving me here?" He asked, but got no reply.
She walked out of the corridor into the living room and headed out of the house.
"Where you dey go?" The gateman asked.
"I couldn't buy the card yesterday. So I'll just buy it now." She replied before easing herself out of the compound.
She walked down the tarred road without glancing back. Then she came to a stop in front of a provision shop down the street.
"I want to buy recharge card." She said to the young lady setting up her wares for the day.
"How much?"
"Mtn two hundred." She replied.
A minute later, she loaded the recharge card succesfully and started walking back home, when a red coloure toyota camry parked beside her. She ignored the driver and continued walking towards the house.
"Serena, enter now." Dave said.
"Enter where? That's the house over there, why should I enter?" She replied as she walked faster towards the gate.
"You shouldn't take this too far. There is a reason behind keeping you in the dark." He thought as he stepped on the gas.
"The first one wants to talk, the other wants to give me a lift. What do they take me for? A fool? They will be served in their own medicine until they tell me whatever is going on in this house." She thought as she stormed into the compound, almost pulling down gateman who innocently opened the gate for her.

END OF CHAPTER 10

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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by bigwig97(m): 8:15am On Mar 28, 2015
serena is taking things too far jorz!
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by donPhill(m): 9:09am On Mar 28, 2015
she need to do all this those to get what she needs...BT if she succeed ll she keep it to herself?
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Omololamide(f): 9:18am On Mar 28, 2015
thanks for the updates....
serena, i feel ur pain... lastborn syndrome..... dont over do sha, it doesnt change the fact that u re still the last born and they re still ur elder brothers plus the man of the house....
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Shebarh(f): 9:45am On Mar 28, 2015
nawa o.. dat all i can say
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Peacefulness: 10:29am On Mar 28, 2015
Its normal for to behave that way, imagine being treated like a stranger by ur siblings. I guess they will have no option than to tell her. More mb D9ty7. I dey ur back.

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