cerowo:
y shld i beep you? Do u have any important issue to discuss with me!

Yeah...

Hmmmm...kc ...kc...kc...Dami is about to hijack you completely. ...don't eat ewedu and amala òoo

God bless u Kim,more ink to ur pen

All those hating Ken una no go talk again. Truly I say never judge a book by it's cover. Ken's problem is just he is too soft hearted, n Kath knew thats y she came back.

toyhin123:
The day ken finally get his senses back,i must kill hen in my house .....he doesn't realise his mistakes until it becomes worse...... well dat serves him right

Concerning Dami nd k.c,i agree with pearl05.....they should take things to d next level jare

no forget invite me sha

Lemme be sure the chicken is a big one

****
Just as Dami had said, the journey took only 8 hours. It was
fun-filled for K.C who had never been to any western state before.

''Ah! We're here!'' Dami said, as soon as the taxi stopped before a
hotel; C and C hotel and suite.

''It wouldn't have taken this much, if you hadn't insisted on road
transport.'' K.C replied.

''Travelling by road is awesome, you get to see lots of interesting
things, people and you'll witness interesting events also.'' Dami
replied, appreciatively.

''Uh!''

''K.C, don't deny it, you enjoyed it.''

''Yeah, I won't deny it, I enjoyed it but...''

''No but. Let's go and get you settled, I'm sure my younger sister
will be waiting for me at the gate now.''

''That sister of yours, I think she's worse than mine.''

''Yours is still a learner compared to her, she can trouble for
Africa.'' Dami said, laughing as they alighted from the taxi.

They walked into the hotel and K.C booked a suite for himself.

''Take a shower, rest, order for food and..."

''Yes mummy.'' K.C replied weakly.

''Sorry sir. I will leave now, I'm really exhausted, I will be here
early tomorrow morning.''

''I will be expecting you.'' K.C said to her and she waved at him and left.

****

''Sweetheart,'' Ken called, ''Can't we just postpone that visit to my
parents place?''

''No way.''

''Tomorrow is Nate's introduction.'' Ken replied, defensively.

''You've said that more than a hundred times today. You have no other
option, we will visit your parents tomorrow.'' Vicky said to him.

She walked over and dropped the baby she's just finished feeding on
his legs, ''Agozie, tell daddy that he doesn't have any option.''

''Tell mummy, she's beginning to get on my nerves with this issue.''
Ken said, cuddling the smiling baby.

''I've been thinking seriously about this...this...Introduction of a
thing. Hope Nate won't back out at the last stage?'' Vicky said,
sitting back on her chair, with the T.V remote in her hands.

''He won't, I'm sure about that.''

''Don't be so sure. He was pretty nervous on that engagement day.''

Ken stiffled a laughter, ''He never expected love to hook him by the
neck like this...''

''Well, what if it's not love but just infatuation?''

''Trust me, Nate is not a kid, going by his 'love doesn't exist'
theory, I can assure you that it's love, if he wasn't sure it's love
he wouldn't have gotten this far with the girl.''

Vicky sighed, ''Let's keep our fingers crossed then, cuz Nate and K.C,
those two can be funny at times.''

''Sweetheart, Nate is not a prankstar like K.C, he's serious about the
lady, so need to worry about him breaking the lady's heart.''

Vicky took another look at Ken, and then shook her head. ''I pray so''

''Keep praying.'' Ken replied, laughing

''So, when exactly is the introduction starting?''

''4PM, it's a low key introduction.'' Ken supplied.

''Then, we'll leave for your parent's house by 12noon and by 3;30 you
can leave for the introduction. You wouldn't want to be late for your
friend's introduction.''

''Do I really have to go to my parent house? You can go on my behalf,
when two people are married, they are no longer two but one.''

''You only quote scriptures that suits you, 'Honour your father and
your mother, so that your days may be long on earth' It's also in the
Bible,''

Ken remained silent for a moment before he finally shouted, ''You win, I will go!''

****

Nate stood outside, at the balcony exploring the environment, where he
has at most another 3 months to live in.

How time flies!

He still vividly remembers his childhood days; the playing around,
when he learnt how to read long sentences, the first time he used a
pen and all the childish prank he played on his parents, they all
seems like it was just yesterday and today? Today, he's standing
thinking of marriage and building his own home and having kids--Kids?
maybe not now, but later.

His mum's voice brought him out of reverie.

''Mum, Ogini? Is dinner ready?''

''Is this how you will talk to your wife?'' his mum asked.

He breathed softly. Nothing new! He's been hearing that ever since he
told them of his intention to get married.

He slowly walked into the house and was surprised to see his mum and
dad sitting together, obviously waiting for him.

''Mum, I'm hungry.'' he said to defuse the tension around him.

''Nate, I called you, sit down, let's talk.'' His dad said to him and
gestured to the chair opposite him.

He prayed softly for it not be something bad and then took his seat.
''I'm sitted.''

''So I called you here to ask you and I want you to be sincere with
me. Are you really sure you want to get married?''

The question came like a bomb--not atomic though, ever since they
became aware of his intention to get married, all he has been doing is
proving, proving and proving and it suprised him that they're still
not convinced that he's in his right senses. ''Yes dad,'' he replied
curtly.

''How sure are you?'' his mum asked.
''Hundred percent.'' he answered like a kid in an examination; no
unnecessary details.


''Nate, I'm your mother. Is she pregnant for you?''

Nate quirked his lips. They have no idea that he hasn't even gone
under the sheet with her nor seen what's beneath her clothes. ''Mum,
she's not pregnant, you saw her yourself, does she look pregnant?

''No, no but kids of nowadays, they have their ways of making us look
like we know nothing'' his mum said.

''She's not pregnant.'' he muttered defiantely.

''Are you under some kind of pressure to get married?'' his dad asked.

He sighed heavily and stared down at the floor; not really sure how
much longer he could handle the 'annoying' questions without breaking.
''Dad, I'm not under any kind of pressure, it's purely my intention to
get married and have my own family.''

''Hope this isn't a prank?'' his mum asked again.

Nate was forced to let out the laughter, ''Dad, Mum, It's not a prank.
Jane is so fragile, If I wanted to prank you two, I wouldn't have used
her.''

''It's alright,'' his dad breathed out, ''That's why we called you, we
wanted to be really sure that you know what you're doing, not that we
will go to the girl's people tomorrow and a day after that you'll come
up with a story that touches the heart.''

''Trust me dad! You won't hear any story that touches the heart.''

''Ok then, Let's have our dinner and hope for the best.'' his mum
announced and stood up.

Chapter 25.

K.C tossed and turned lazily, he thought he heard a knock on his door;
maybe a dream, he thought and laid properly. He had barely closed his
eyes when the knock came again.

''Who's there?'' he asked, weakly.

''A guest,'' came the answer.

He climbed down, laughing softly. ''Goodmorning.'' he said as he
opened the door.

''Good morning K.C, hope I didn't wake you?'' Dami asked.

''No, you didn't.'' he replied, gesturing for her come in.

She stepped in and looked around the suite before finally resting her
gaze on the bed, ''I woke you up right?''

''Not exactly, I...I was really exhausted,'' he stuttered, ''Ok, Fine
I agree, I overslept and you woke me.''

''It's 10AM Mr. Take a shower and get dressed if you're sure you want
to know this city better or do you want to continue sleeping?'' she asked,
raising her brows.

''Nah, I prefer to go out. Let me order for food then I will go and
shower.'' He answered.

''No, don't worry about that. There's food at home.''

''Home?''

''Yeah. My house, I already made breakfast there. I had to do
something to make my mum happy, Like I said earlier, I got scolded
for being a bad host, so this morning, I woke up early, baked and
cooked.'' Dami replied, glaring at him.

''I'm sorry I made you look like a bad host.''

''It's okay, my parent sends their regards. My dad would have loved to
meet you but he and my mum set out early this morning for a cousin's
wedding in Ibadan.''

He sighed in relief. Wondering how he would have faced them. Honestly,
that thought kept him awake at night; what will he have introduced
himself as? What will they think of them? He had all those thoughts
running through his head and his mind throughout the night before
sleep finally won him over.

''How's your little sister doing?'' he asked, rummaging through his
bag for clothes to wear.

''She's waiting for you?'' Dami replied, sharply.

''Waiting for me?'' he asked, smiling.

''Yes, she almost came here with me this morning. According to her,
she wants to thank you for what you got for her. But with the way she
was smiling, I couldn't let her come, I know that mischievious smile
and I didn't need anyone to tell me that she's up to no good.''

''That kid is something else. Give me 10 minutes to bath, I will be
right back.'' he said to her.

''Alright.'' she answered and he left for the bathroom.

****

''Ken, start getting ready.'' Vicky loudly said to her husband, who
laid lazily on the couch with his eyes glued to the T.V screen,
watching his favourite football team play.

''It's not even upto 11AM woman,'' he answered.

''Man, start getting ready.'' she answered nonchalantly.

''Ok mum.'' he said with a grimace and left the sitting room, while
ascending the stairs, he heard Vicky laughing but he ignored her and
walked on. She has gotten what she wanted!

****

Finally the inevitable day has arrived!

Nate walked around the house like a woman in labour pains. His mum,
his dad and even the house workers noticed it.

''Nate, are you still sure about this?'' His mum asked from upstairs.

''Mum, I'm not in the mood for that.'' he answered and continued walking about.

''Oga Nate,'' Chima, his mum's personal driver called out to him.

''Chima, how far?''

''I'm fine o, your mum informed me you're that getting married to that
beautiful lady you brought home that day.''

''Guy, na so I see am o.'' Nate replied in pidgin.

''Marriage sweet sha, that is, if you marry the right woman.''

''Nah, I'm confident that I'm marrying the right woman.'' he proudly
informed  Chima.

''Better, cuz if you marry the wrong woman, you will hate yourself,
trust women, they can be devil this minute and god the next minute. A
friend of mine once made that mistake of marrying the wrong woman, too
bad he didn't live to tell the story.'' Chima said, with a grimace.

''What happened to him?'' Nate asked.

''The lady slept around with every Tom, Dick and Harry but the day she
caught him with another woman, she stabbed him right there in the
bed.''

''That's bad.'' Nate replied, sorrowfully. ''That won't happen to me''
he added confidently. He loves Jane and he has no intention of ever
cheating on her and beside she's the right woman for him, obviously.

''I wish you a happy married life in advance.'' Chima said and then
looked around the compound. ''very soon, we won't be seeing you
around.''

Nate patted him on the shoulder and laughed, ''You will but not often.
Let's not talk about that first, the wedding is still some months
away, we haven't even started the preparation, I guess that will start
after the formal introduction today.

''Whichever way, I will still miss you.''

''Yeah, are you doing anything?'' Nate asked and Chima shook his head at him.

''Let's go to that football field at the end of the street, I really
need to distract myself.''

''Ok, then, let's go. Car or leg?'' Chima asked.

''Let's walk there,'' Nate answered already leading the way.

***

'You took more than 10 minutes.'' Dami playfully said as soon as K.C
stepped out of the bathroom.

''Forgive me, but it takes time and effort to look this good.'' he
replied with a note of sarcasm.

''I knew you would say that, dress up let's go, Rachel wants to run
down my battery with flashing.''

''Alright,'' he answered and started getting dressed.


****

''Ken, start the car.'' Vicky said to her husband. They've been
sitting in the car for more than 5 minutes without him starting it.

''Nah, I can't do this.'' he said repeatedly.

''Why?''

''I can't go there, I can't forgive them. He cheated on my mother,''

''Ken, he's still your father, you can't change that.'' Vicky reminded him.

Vicky shook her head sympathetically, whether he wanted it or not,
this has to happen. How can there be so much bad blood between a
father and a son? ''Ken, 'forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us' '' she reminded him, a quotation in the
holy Bible.

He leaned lazily against the car seat and looked at her for awhile
before sighing heavily.

''Let's go then.'' he simply said and started the car.

''Good!'' The need to reach out to him and assure him that he's doing
the right thing, overwhelmed him and she reached out and placed a hand
over his shoulder and squeezed it gently.

****

''I'm dressed, do I need to hire a taxi or..."

Dami interrupted by laughing, ''Ta what? My house is just ten minutes
walk from here.''

''It's trekable then, let's go.''

They walked out of the room hand in hand.
The walk to Dami's house was more exciting than he had thought.
The interesting buildings he saw in just ten minutes made him
congratulate himself for leaving Enugu.

''We're here.'' Dami announced, standing before a massive black gate.

''Your house?'' he asked.

''Yeah. Are you surprised?''

''Yes, you never mentioned that your dad is rich.'' he said, more of
an accusation.

''He's an engineer; an electrical engineer.'' she replied, pushing open the gate.

He followed her in and stood still as she knocked, admiring the
beautiful environment.

''Sister, I'm coming.'' K.C heard from within.

''That's Rachel.'' Dami informed.

Before he could reply, the door flew open to reveal Rachel, with a
dark grin on her face.

''My sister's friend, welcome to our house.'' she said to K.C.

''My friend's sister, thanks alot.'' K.C replied.

''Rachel, give way.'' Dami scolded.

''Sister, I was only welcoming our guest,'' Rachel replied and winked
at her sister, before stepping aside to let them in.

''K.C, feel at home, let me get you something.'' Dami said and rushed
to somewhere, probably the kitchen.

His breathing quickened, as Rachel stared hard at him, making him uncomfortable.

''Thanks.'' she finally said.

''For what?'' he asked.

''For the things you got me, God knows I really needed them.'' She
answered and walked over to his seat and sat beside him.

''You're welcome.'' he answered, still aware of her, staring hard at him.

''Are the two of you still friends or has your relationship
reached another level?'' she asked, inquisitively.

He groaned inwardly. Who sent this girl to ask me these questions? He
asked himself.

''We're friends.'' he replied with a tight smile.

''I can see love in your eyes, I can see love in your eyes.'' she sang
sonorously.

''Kid, what do you know about love?'' he asked.

''Much and biko, biko, I'm not a kid, I'm actually eighteen, don't
mind the baby face''

''Eighteen?'' he asked, just to be sure he heard right.

No way! She can't be eighteen. She looks like she's 13, he thought to himself.

''Yeah, I'm eighteen, my sister is just...Oh! I forgot! It's not
proper tell someone another person's age.'' she answered hitting her
head repeatedly.

So you can actually differentiate between what's proper and what's
not. He questioned inwardly.

''Food is ready.'' Dami loudly said to them.

''Let's go, we will continue this discussion later.'' Rachel whispered
as her sister scolded her silently with her eyes.

''K, please don't mind this baby of mine. Breakfast is ready.'' Dami
said and came closer and dragged her sister by the ear.

***

''Ken, unlock this door, I want to go out.'' Vicky screamed at Ken.

''Sweetheart, give me a minute to get my mind, my soul and my spirit
together.'' Ken replied calmly.

''Ken, please unlock this door, I need to go out now.''

He finally exhaled deeply and muttered ''I'm ready'' before unlocking the door.

Vicky picked up the sleeping baby and stepped out of the car.
Earlier on, without Ken's consent, she had called to inform Ken's
parent about the visit.

Before she could get to the door, she saw Ken's step mum coming out to
meet them, smiling genuinely.

''My daughter,'' she called to Vicky and then hugged her before taking
the baby from her arms.

''Mum, good afternoon ma, where's dad?''

''He's inside.''

''Good afternoon Ma,'' Ken said to his step mum.

''Come in all of you.'' The woman replied, happily.


"Mum, dad, you already know what brought us here,'' Vicky said as soon
as the whole family; comprising of Ken's step-mum, dad, Vicky, Ken and
Chiagozie, took their seat.

''My daughter we already know, but before you start.'' Ken's dad
started and then moved his gaze to his son ''Ken, I will like to
apologize to you, I've been a terrible father, I shouldn't have blamed
you all this years for your mother's death, knowing that death is a price we
all must pay, I'm so sorry son''

His dad's words touched him and melted his heart like hot water on
ice. ''Dad, it's okay,''

''I don't even deserve to be called your father, I feel terrible! I
shouldn't have blamed an innocent kid who was only demanding for his
favourite toy, for the death of his mother, I shouldn't have done
that.''

''Dad, all those things are in the past now, I have no bitterness,
whatsoever in my heart towards anybody.'' Ken said. A white lie
actually. He still hates his dad for bringing in a pregnant woman as a
wife, barely three months after his mum's death, though he had been so
young but he wasn't foolish.

''I just hope you also find it in your heart to forgive me,'' his step
mum started with pleading eyes.

Terrific! So it's now confession time?

''Your dad and I met while I was working as a secretary in his
friend's office and my thirst for wealth and power, made me seduce him
and that one night resulted in the pregnancy that I used to hook
him.''

His step mum's word's cut through him like a sharp blade. All
his life he had lived with the assumptions that his dad had repeated
affair with his step-mum, thereby abandoning his mother but he has
been wrong all along, It was actually a one night stand!

Seething, he made to stand up put Vicky grabbed him by the shirt and
pulled him back unto his seat.

''Remember what we're here for, reconciliation and not resentment''
She murmured through clenched teeths and Ken shot her a deadly stare.

''Dad, I forgive you all.'' he snapped and turned to Vicky. ''Can I be
on my way now?''

''Kennedy!'' his step mum called.

He turned sharply to her and this time, sent her a doubled deadly
gaze. ''What?'' he rasped.

''I know you hate me now..."

''Ofcourse, I hate you. You seduce a married man and got pregnant for
him and now, you expect me to give you a trophy for a job welldone.''
he retorted.

''I'm sorry. I was being so immature.''

He glared at her, ''What will your sorry fix now? Will it bring back
my dead mum? Will it bring back all those years you deprived me of
love and care? Will it?'' Ken asked, anger seething through him.

''It won't and I'm so sorry, I regret everything now.''

He flared up, remembering that Katherine had used those exact words
the day he visited her at the hospital 'I regret everything now'
Wicked people don't change!

''Dad, I apologize, I have to leave now.'' He said calmly and stood up to leave.

His step mum rushed to him and knelt before him, it shocked him. He
never expected his step mum that carries herself like a queen to
kneel before him.

''Woman, don't make me push you.'' he warned and tried to step aside.

She grabbed his leg and began shedding bitter tears. He couldn't tell if it's a crocodile tears or a genuine tears.

Twale to u...to much sauce as usual...thanks fr d morning coffe....

Nate don't disappoint ehh...
Ken and Vicky, cont on that part. Wish u more love.
K C and Dami ?

Cont feeding dear...more wisdom,knowledge and creativity fall on u; more data to ur device...have a nice day.

''Ken I'm sorry. I never for once hated you, I wanted to treat you
like my own son but your dad stopped me, claiming that your
over-pamperedness killed your mother, I'm sorry I treated you badly,
I'm sorry for not going against him, I'm sorry for ever seducing your
father, I'm sor...I'm sorry for everything.'' she cried out.

Dropping the sleeping baby beside her, Vicky also came forward and
knelt beside the older woman.

Touched beyond words, Ken reached out and pulled both of them up.

''Mum, I forgive you.''

The moment the words left his mouth, the two women embraced him
tightly, with his step-mum; now considered as mum, sobbing bitterly.

''Mum, it's okay. I only pretended to hate you, deep down, I loved
you just like I loved my own mum.'' he confessed. All those years and
time of pretending, now over.

''Dad, I never also hated you at least not the way I made it look.'' he said with tears in his eyes and
his dad stood up and walked to them.

''Son, won't you give your dad a hug?'' his father called, with arms
stretched wide.

The two women urged him forward by patting his back and he took a step
forward and embraced his dad. How long has it been since his father embraced him? Probably twenty-six.

''I'm sorry son, I shouldn't have cheated on your mother, I shouldn't
have shattered her heart with the news of that one night stand, I
shouldn't have..."

''Dad, shhhhh. All that is in the past now, This is a new us. A new
everything and most importantly, a new beginning.''

Indeed, it's a new beginning as Chiagozie let out a heart-wrenching
cry, that startled everybody.

Vicky laughed softly and went over and picked him up. The moment she
placed him on her laps, he became calm like calmness itself.

''My grandson.'' his grand dad called and went over and carried him
'I guess he woke up that way cuz he also wanted a hug from his grand
dad.'' Ken joked.

''Don't worry baby, grand daddy will hug you as much as you want.''
Ken's dad said to Chiagozie.

''It's 2:30 now. Mum'' Ken called and she responded with a warm smile
in his direction. ''Please, I missed that fishy-buttery sandwich you
used to make when I was a kid, Can you make it, not for me though, for
my wife and son.''

''Sweetheart, stop lying, just saying it's for you and stop lying with
I and Chiagozie's name.'' Vicky said, playfully and he placed a hand
over her mouth to silence her.

''Your sisters also said the same thing when they called yesterday.''
His mum replied.

Sisters? That's it, he made a mental note to call each and everyone of
his sister as soon as he gets home, both the unmarried and the
married.

''Mum, just a little, I have to attend Nate's introduction in less
than two hours and I don't want to eat much.''

''Wow, so those two friends of yours are actually getting married for
real?'' she asked.

''No, it's just Nate. K.C is still enjoying bachelorhood for now.''

''Love will soon catch up with him.'' His mum answered, heading to the kitchen.

''I also said the same thing. You better warn K.C to get ready.''
Vicky said, looking up at home, where he stood watching everything and
regretting all the things he has missed all because of resentment and
unforgiveness.

''Should I add a little tomato to it?'' his mum asked him.

''No, I don't want it.'' he replied, like an over spoilt brat.

''Sweetheart, hold Chiagozie. I also want to learn.'' Vicky said and
dumped the baby on his legs before he could answer.

She walked away, ignoring his protest and he turned to his father, who
sat smiling like he just got a gold medal, ''Women and drama.' he said
and both he and his dad began laughing.

What a nice way to reconcile and finally become the perfect family,
that every sane person yearns for.



****

''Would you like me to show you the popular Ita museum? That is, if
you're interested in arts.'' Dami said to K.C.

Breakfast had tasted wonderful though not peaceful as Rachel kept on
making throwaway sarcastic comments through out.

One particularly had made the food in K.C's mouth turn sour.
''How long will they keep pretending to be friends? I guess till they
kingdome come.'' she had said.

Luckily her sister had stepped in and pulled her severally by her ears
until it turned red.

''I'm interested in art and I will love to see that museum'' he
answered. Anything to step away from Rachel-pest.

''Good, Let's go then. It's far but we'll walk there. Exercise is good
for you.'' Dami said, smiling.

As long as you will walk there with me, he thought to himself. ''If
you so say.'' he replied instead.

''Sis, count me in.'' Rachel chimed in.

Uh-oh! Just when K.C thought he had escaped.

''Sit down and watch the house.'' Dami replied glaring at her.

''How do you expect me to stay alone in this big house?'' she asked.

''It's not a new thing. Stay!'' Dami replied.

''It's not fair o. God is watching o.'' she replied with puppy eyes.

''He's always watching.'' Dami replied and gestured for them to leave.

''Sister, like seriously, are you leaving just me in this big house?''

''Rachel, yes!'' Dami answered.

''Uncle...'' Rachel turned to K.C.

When did I become your uncle? K.C asked inwardly but couldn't get the words out.

''...tell her that she's not going anywhere without me. How can she leave
a kid like me in this big house?'' Rachel asked, looking at K.C.

''I thought you said something about not being a kid?'' he asked.

''Literally, I'm not a kid but I'm the kid of the house.'' she
explained and then turned to her elder sister ''Sister, it's not fair.
God is watching.''

Does this girl even an iota of respect? K.C asked himself.

''Alright, please let her come with us.'' K.C pleaded with Dami.

''Fine. Rachel, you win! Let's go.''

''Thanks you sir.'' Rachel said, smiling at K.C then turned to give
her sister with her tongue-out.
****

Nate drove fast breaking every speed limit he could think of. In a bid
to calm himself down, he had gone to watch a football match at the
nearby stadium and got what he didn't bargain for; he had gotten
carried away by the game and lost track of time.
He cussed loudly as he navigated his car into the venue for the
introduction ceremony; Benjamin's parents house.

With a deep sigh he turned off the engine and stepped out of the car,
at the same time all the occupants of the numerous cars behind his,
began alighting, one after the other.
His mum alighted first and he couldn't help but grimace at the
taunting look on her face. It seems like they deliberately left him to
come home at his own time.

He adjusted his shirt and started walking towards the main house, just
in time to Benjamin walking towards him.
He quickened his steps and smiled at Benjamin when he got closer.

''Man, you're 30 minutes late and you left us all worried.'' Benjamin
said to him.

''I'm sorry, I got carried away by one soccer match.'' he replied, truthfully.

''I actually thought you've backed out.''

''No way!'' he answered and then turned when he heard a loud honk
behind him. Ken. Best compainion.

''Let's go in then,'' Benjamin answered and then gestured to the door
where a girl who stood at the entrance ushering guests in.

''That's my friend there, let's give him a minute to come over.'' Nate
said to Benjamin, who in turn nodded and they waited silently for Ken.

''Why is he smiling like this?'' Nate murmured but Benjamin heard him.

''There's nothing unusual about his smile.''

''This guy, he doesn't smile this way, even if he wanted to smile, his
normal smile has alway been a tight, self-conscious smile.'' Nate
grimaced. ''I think he's up to no good, he has something up his
sleeves.''

''Is your friend that bad?'' Benjamin asked.

Nate turned and grinned at him, ''If it were K.C smiling like this, I
won't be standing here, by now I would be in my car driving out,
cuz that one is an award-winning prankstar.''

Ken caught up with them, panting like he just finished a marathon race.

''I thought you would never make it here on time considering the fact
that you're the late comer in the group.'' Nate mocked.

Ken ignored him and exchanged pleasantries with Benjamin before
turning back to Nate.

''Nathaniel, Nathaniel, in two years time you will eat those words you
just vomited'' he drawled. ''by then you would have had 3 kids.''

Nate face turned pale. Why does everyone keep talking about kids as if
procreation is the main purpose marriage. What about companionship?
''3 kids my foot,'' he grunted out.

''We'll see about that.'' Ken shrugged. ''well, that wasn't my reason
for not coming here on time, my mum kept me busy with her
delicacies.''

Mum? The word 'mum' resounded in Nate's ear. Has his mum resurrected?
Impossible? His mum is not Jesus, even if she was it's been 26 years
since her death, perhaps Ken has bought or probably hired a mum-figure
or Is it his step mum that he's referring to as mum? All this
questions begged to come out of Nate's mouth, but he let it slide.
''Let's go in, thanks for coming.''

''Where is the third guy?'' Benjamin asked, his eyes darting
inquisitively from Nate to Ken, ''no need to ask how I knew about him,
Jane talks about you guys all the time; the three musketteers, she
always say.''

Nate rubbed his head on his temple. Only God knows how much more
information Jane has given Benjamin.

''K.C, is not in Abuja presently, He's doing his Ph.D programme in
Enugu.'' Nate informed him.

''Add theology programme to that, the last time he called he was
quoting scriptures he's been feeding on them.'' Ken said,
sarcastically.
They laughed at the joke Ken made about K.C before Benjamin gestured
to the door, silently telling them that it's time to go in.
Ken nodded and followed Benjamin who has already started walking away.
Nate hesitated for a moment, tapping his foot on the floor, probably
to muster enough courage or confidence for what he's about to do, he
then sighed heavily before following Benjamin and Ken.

****

K.C sighed in relief as they walked into the confectionery. He had to
give it to himself for surviving under the scorching sun for 3 hours.

While he was sweating like a christmas cock, Dami and Rachel didn't flinch.
Maybe they're used to it, he thought to himself.

''What would you like to take?'' Dami asked.

''Just a bottle of water.'' he replied.

''Order whatever you want, the bill is on me.'' he heard someone say
and he looked around to see who talked.

Tbc

See Suspense Kim Haba U Wan Kil Person Tanks 4 D Update Thou

#laughing. i honestly dnt knw y am feeling funny

KimberlyWest:
.''Order whatever you want, the bill is on me.'' he heard someone say...and he looked around to see who talked.
Tbc

This kind of suspense, Nawa ohhh
I hope it's not dami's....
Kimberlywest, more inspiration to ur thoughts. Keep it up

201 gbossa gbosasasasasasas for Kimberlywest

Hotchillz:


Stupid is putting it nicely. Scholars are still developing a language to categorize the level of his stupidity

That's true

OMG!! Kimberly, you are the best. Ken I'm so happy

kimberly! keep it up

Wow I'm so loving this. My hunch was right about Ken and I wish Nate a HML. Just observing KC.

'If it were K.C smiling like this, I won't be standing here, by now I would be in my car driving out, cuz that one is an award-winning prankstar.
This part got me laughing so hard😹😹😹😹

Kimberlywest you are the best, nice updates, more inspiration and success in all your endeavours

why KC not going for Nate introduction. just wondering

Thanks Kim,dats y I like u

This update just got me smiling all the way through.....now this is Love Hiccup

Wow. Kim mama, d lord is ur strength

Kim God bless u more grace to u

I hope it is not that foolish doctor that broke Dami's heart that wants to settle bill oo. Welldone Kim

wow... nice story




I'm loving this



ride on





more updates pls

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Ummmmm,suspense......

Kimberly, i stumbled on love hiccup by chance and since then, i cant wait to see the end of this story.
I must commend your dexterity in writing, just keep on working hard, its just a function of time, you are going places.

This story will surely make the Nollywood master piece... I would love to see ramson noah play KC... Jim iyke to play Kennedy, and Mike Ezuruonye to play Nathaniel..
Hmmmmmm... What do you think?

kingphilip:
no forget invite me sha

Lemme be sure the chicken is a big one

Lol