CHAPTER 44 A
(It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the young Achibong's house. Susan and Stan have just finished having a delicious lunch, when Bukola came visiting...)
SUSAN : its so good to see you again, I've missed you!...(Hugging her)
BUKOLA : I've missed you too!
STAN : hmm...have you come to give us your IV?
BUKOLA : which IV, no o.
SUSAN : but Bukola, when will you get married?
STAN : or maybe you're still waiting for Jide...
BUKOLA : (surprised)...no I'm not!
SUSAN : then why are you not getting married yet? .....Bukola, you're not getting any younger...
BUKOLA : haha...what nau, I'm just twenty six for crying out loud...is that old?
SUSAN : oh I've forgotten that you were the youngest in class then...
STAN : (surprised)...really?
SUSAN : yes. Remember her Mum was a teacher? She was not up to ten when we were in JS1, while most of us were eleven.
STAN : hmm...I see...
SUSAN : notwithstanding Bukola, its time you got married...please come and join the club quickly.
BUKOLA : (laughing)...nah...I'm not ready yet...
STAN : (turns to Bukola)...don't mind her...she envies you that's why.
BUKOLA : (surprised)...haha...why did you say that?
STAN : because she misses the way she looked before she had Bernie.
BUKOLA : (laughs)...haha...(Turns to Susan)...is that true?
SUSAN : yes. Look at me, I'm so fat I look like a cow...
BUKOLA : haba nau, it’s not that bad...but why don't you work out?
STAN : I told her...
SUSAN : it’s not so easy..
BUKOLA : you better do, before Stan starts looking outside...
SUSAN : huh?..(Looks at Stan)...he dares not. Is he not the reason why I'm like this? He didn't allow me to work since I got pregnant.
BUKOLA : (turns to Stan)....Stan is that true?
STAN : don't mind her. When she took in, she almost had a miscarriage because she kept working so hard, that was why I stopped her from working.
SUSAN : but now that I've had him can't I go back?
STAN : then who will take care of our son?
SUSAN : don't mind him Bukola, he wants me to stay home and take care of Bernie so that he can impregnate me again
STAN : well...we can't have only Bernie now can we...?
SUSAN : don't even think about it till the next five years!
STAN : haha! Five years! That's too much...
BUKOLA : (laughs)....both of you won't cease to amaze me...
STAN : Bukola, please talk to her...
BUKOLA : (still laughing)....oh my God...(Turns to Susan)...Susan...
SUSAN : (cuts in)..huh! Don't tell me you also want to convince me...
BUKOLA : what's my own? That's you people's bedroom problem not mine...abeg you people will settle that one on your bed....
STAN : (looks at Susan)...that's true honey...
SUSAN : don't honey me...(Looks away)
BUKOLA : so Suz have you gotten the IV for the OSAAC reunion?
STAN : em…(Standing up)..I'll leave you ladies to do your thing. I'll be in the gallery.
SUSAN : alright.
STAN : Bukola, see you later!...(Leaving)
BUKOLA : alright Stan....(Turns to Susan)...so as we were saying..
SUSAN : yes I saw it. The IV is different this year. What's going on?
BUKOLA : I don't know...
SUSAN : call Bibi nau, after all she's the Social Sec for our set.
BUKOLA : (reachin for her phone)...that's true...(They put a call through to Bibi)...hello?
RECEIVER : wow...Bukola good to hear from you...
BUKOLA : Yeah...it’s been a while...
RECEIVER : we've not seen since after Susan's wedding.
BUKOLA : yeah. I'm even at her place now.
RECEIVER : oh really....
BUKOLA : yes....I wanted to ask you about the reunion. It seems the one for this year is gonna be different. Is it because AC is celebrating its 25th Anniversary?
RECEIVER : kind of.
BUKOLA : so what's the program going to be like?
RECEIVER : it’s for a week, but our own reunion will be singled out for a day, others will be done in threes.
BUKOLA : (surprised)...why's that? Why are we being treated so special?
RECEIVER : em...we have a sponsor.
BUKOLA : we? We how?
RECEIVER : someone is sponsoring our own reunion...
BUKOLA : why?
RECEIVER : why not? It’s just because the school is celebrating its silver jubilee in a big way. Each day is having its own sponsor.
BUKOLA : hmm mm....okay.
RECEIVER : hope you're coming?
BUKOLA : hmm...we're to confirm our attendance, isn't it?
RECEIVER : yes.
BUKOLA : then I'll let you know.
RECEIVER : come on girl, make sure you come. It’s a big reunion, all old students will be coming...and I've really missed you. Can you come over to my place so we can gist?
BUKOLA : hmm mm...alright, I will...
RECEIVER : alright. Talk to you later.
BUKOLA : yeah bye.....(Hangs up)
SUSAN : what did she say?
BUKOLA : she said it’s a big one because AC is celebrating its 25th and so all old students will be coming.
SUSAN : hmm....who knows, maybe Jide too will be coming...
BUKOLA : (laughs)...you're so funny! How can Jide come? Have you ever seen him in any of our reunion? Moreover, the PRO of OSAAC does not even have his contact, so how will Jide get the notice?
SUSAN : we really can't say...
BUKOLA : what can’t you say? No one has heard from him since he got out of prison. It’s as if he disappeared into thin air ever since, so how will be ever know about the reunion?
SUSAN : but tell me, you wish he’d come, isn’t…
BUKOLA : (cuts in)...oh enough of that Suz. Forget about Jide. I've moved on.
SUSAN : are you sure?
BUKOLA : of course. I'm dating someone else now.
SUSAN : (surprised)...you are?
BUKOLA : yes.
SUSAN : who is he?
BUKOLA : he's someone I met in UK law school.
SUSAN : really? Tell me about him...
BUKOLA : he's nice and friendly. He's an Architect, though based in the UK...
SUSAN : hmm mm...and how do you feel about him?
BUKOLA : he's cool.
SUSAN : haha...he's cool?
BUKOLA : yes.
SUSAN : is that how you feel about him?
BUKOLA : haha...what else do you want to hear? He's cool nau...
SUSAN : Bukola...
BUKOLA : what…(avoiding her eyes)…
SUSAN : do you love him?
BUKOLA : I like him.
SUSAN : I didn't say like, I said love. L.O.V.E love, do you love him?
BUKOLA : Susan, when did you become a shrink? Moreover, I'm not here to discuss that. Are you going for the reunion?
SUSAN : I've not told Stan about it, but I know he won't say no. We've not gone in about 3years.
BUKOLA : okay. Let me know if you're going.
SUSAN : alright...so who will you be going with, since the IV is for two?
BUKOLA : I'll come with him of course.
SUSAN : thought you said he's in the UK?
BUKOLA : he'll come over for it. We've already talked about it.
SUSAN : that's nice. I'll love to meet him.
BUKOLA : hmmm....
(Stan who has been listening to their conversation while walking back in, could not but interfere...)
STAN : who is about taking Jide's place in your heart Bukola?....(Walking towards them)
BUKOLA : Stan you've started again...don't tell me you're still acting Jide's advocate...
STAN : oh well...
SUSAN : Stan don't start again. Jide, we all heard was released from prison, but couldn't as much as come looking for her, even if it’s just to say thank you, so...
STAN : (cuts in)…how will he know where to locate Bukola, tell me?
SUSAN : its five years now Stan, if Jide really meant it, he would have found her.
STAN : wait, Jide doesn't know that Bukola is in love with him, does he?
SUSAN : fine, he may not know....
STAN : (cuts in)...so you can't blame him. If he knew Bukola is in love with him and still ignores her, then we can say he's heartless.
SUSAN : so you're saying Bukola's life should be on hold, all because of a guy that doesn't care about her?
STAN : well...I'm not...
SUSAN : (cuts in)...honey, Bukola is not getting any younger. She can't keep waiting for a Jide, whom she has no idea where he is...and.....let's assume they end up meeting sometime soon, what if she finds out that he's married.....with kids?...(Turns to Bukola)....look dear, move on. This guy may not deserve you...
STAN : oh no Suz, don't say that...we never can tell...
SUSAN : look, if you ask me I'd say Jide does not want to be found. Did you not call Barrister Charles?
STAN : yes I did...
SUSAN : and he said he has no idea...I'm sure he does, he only doesn't want to tell.
STAN : (takes a deep breath and turns to Bukola)....Bukola, I'm not saying you should keep waiting for Jide...but please, make sure you get married to a man that truly loves you....Jide will make a good husband....
SUSAN : (cuts in)...provided he loves her! What if he doesn’t?
STAN : em...yes, you're right. We're not even sure of how he feels...
BUKOLA : okay, you two, enough of that. Stop arguing about my life as if I'm not here...forget about Jide. He's in the past.
SUSAN : good...
STAN : are you sure?
BUKOLA : oh please Stan, let’s just change the topic….
to be continued...
(It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the young Achibong's house. Susan and Stan have just finished having a delicious lunch, when Bukola came visiting...)
SUSAN : its so good to see you again, I've missed you!...(Hugging her)
BUKOLA : I've missed you too!
STAN : hmm...have you come to give us your IV?
BUKOLA : which IV, no o.
SUSAN : but Bukola, when will you get married?
STAN : or maybe you're still waiting for Jide...
BUKOLA : (surprised)...no I'm not!
SUSAN : then why are you not getting married yet? .....Bukola, you're not getting any younger...
BUKOLA : haha...what nau, I'm just twenty six for crying out loud...is that old?
SUSAN : oh I've forgotten that you were the youngest in class then...
STAN : (surprised)...really?
SUSAN : yes. Remember her Mum was a teacher? She was not up to ten when we were in JS1, while most of us were eleven.
STAN : hmm...I see...
SUSAN : notwithstanding Bukola, its time you got married...please come and join the club quickly.
BUKOLA : (laughing)...nah...I'm not ready yet...
STAN : (turns to Bukola)...don't mind her...she envies you that's why.
BUKOLA : (surprised)...haha...why did you say that?
STAN : because she misses the way she looked before she had Bernie.
BUKOLA : (laughs)...haha...(Turns to Susan)...is that true?
SUSAN : yes. Look at me, I'm so fat I look like a cow...
BUKOLA : haba nau, it’s not that bad...but why don't you work out?
STAN : I told her...
SUSAN : it’s not so easy..
BUKOLA : you better do, before Stan starts looking outside...
SUSAN : huh?..(Looks at Stan)...he dares not. Is he not the reason why I'm like this? He didn't allow me to work since I got pregnant.
BUKOLA : (turns to Stan)....Stan is that true?
STAN : don't mind her. When she took in, she almost had a miscarriage because she kept working so hard, that was why I stopped her from working.
SUSAN : but now that I've had him can't I go back?
STAN : then who will take care of our son?
SUSAN : don't mind him Bukola, he wants me to stay home and take care of Bernie so that he can impregnate me again
STAN : well...we can't have only Bernie now can we...?
SUSAN : don't even think about it till the next five years!
STAN : haha! Five years! That's too much...
BUKOLA : (laughs)....both of you won't cease to amaze me...
STAN : Bukola, please talk to her...
BUKOLA : (still laughing)....oh my God...(Turns to Susan)...Susan...
SUSAN : (cuts in)..huh! Don't tell me you also want to convince me...
BUKOLA : what's my own? That's you people's bedroom problem not mine...abeg you people will settle that one on your bed....
STAN : (looks at Susan)...that's true honey...
SUSAN : don't honey me...(Looks away)
BUKOLA : so Suz have you gotten the IV for the OSAAC reunion?
STAN : em…(Standing up)..I'll leave you ladies to do your thing. I'll be in the gallery.
SUSAN : alright.
STAN : Bukola, see you later!...(Leaving)
BUKOLA : alright Stan....(Turns to Susan)...so as we were saying..
SUSAN : yes I saw it. The IV is different this year. What's going on?
BUKOLA : I don't know...
SUSAN : call Bibi nau, after all she's the Social Sec for our set.
BUKOLA : (reachin for her phone)...that's true...(They put a call through to Bibi)...hello?
RECEIVER : wow...Bukola good to hear from you...
BUKOLA : Yeah...it’s been a while...
RECEIVER : we've not seen since after Susan's wedding.
BUKOLA : yeah. I'm even at her place now.
RECEIVER : oh really....
BUKOLA : yes....I wanted to ask you about the reunion. It seems the one for this year is gonna be different. Is it because AC is celebrating its 25th Anniversary?
RECEIVER : kind of.
BUKOLA : so what's the program going to be like?
RECEIVER : it’s for a week, but our own reunion will be singled out for a day, others will be done in threes.
BUKOLA : (surprised)...why's that? Why are we being treated so special?
RECEIVER : em...we have a sponsor.
BUKOLA : we? We how?
RECEIVER : someone is sponsoring our own reunion...
BUKOLA : why?
RECEIVER : why not? It’s just because the school is celebrating its silver jubilee in a big way. Each day is having its own sponsor.
BUKOLA : hmm mm....okay.
RECEIVER : hope you're coming?
BUKOLA : hmm...we're to confirm our attendance, isn't it?
RECEIVER : yes.
BUKOLA : then I'll let you know.
RECEIVER : come on girl, make sure you come. It’s a big reunion, all old students will be coming...and I've really missed you. Can you come over to my place so we can gist?
BUKOLA : hmm mm...alright, I will...
RECEIVER : alright. Talk to you later.
BUKOLA : yeah bye.....(Hangs up)
SUSAN : what did she say?
BUKOLA : she said it’s a big one because AC is celebrating its 25th and so all old students will be coming.
SUSAN : hmm....who knows, maybe Jide too will be coming...
BUKOLA : (laughs)...you're so funny! How can Jide come? Have you ever seen him in any of our reunion? Moreover, the PRO of OSAAC does not even have his contact, so how will Jide get the notice?
SUSAN : we really can't say...
BUKOLA : what can’t you say? No one has heard from him since he got out of prison. It’s as if he disappeared into thin air ever since, so how will be ever know about the reunion?
SUSAN : but tell me, you wish he’d come, isn’t…
BUKOLA : (cuts in)...oh enough of that Suz. Forget about Jide. I've moved on.
SUSAN : are you sure?
BUKOLA : of course. I'm dating someone else now.
SUSAN : (surprised)...you are?
BUKOLA : yes.
SUSAN : who is he?
BUKOLA : he's someone I met in UK law school.
SUSAN : really? Tell me about him...
BUKOLA : he's nice and friendly. He's an Architect, though based in the UK...
SUSAN : hmm mm...and how do you feel about him?
BUKOLA : he's cool.
SUSAN : haha...he's cool?
BUKOLA : yes.
SUSAN : is that how you feel about him?
BUKOLA : haha...what else do you want to hear? He's cool nau...
SUSAN : Bukola...
BUKOLA : what…(avoiding her eyes)…
SUSAN : do you love him?
BUKOLA : I like him.
SUSAN : I didn't say like, I said love. L.O.V.E love, do you love him?
BUKOLA : Susan, when did you become a shrink? Moreover, I'm not here to discuss that. Are you going for the reunion?
SUSAN : I've not told Stan about it, but I know he won't say no. We've not gone in about 3years.
BUKOLA : okay. Let me know if you're going.
SUSAN : alright...so who will you be going with, since the IV is for two?
BUKOLA : I'll come with him of course.
SUSAN : thought you said he's in the UK?
BUKOLA : he'll come over for it. We've already talked about it.
SUSAN : that's nice. I'll love to meet him.
BUKOLA : hmmm....
(Stan who has been listening to their conversation while walking back in, could not but interfere...)
STAN : who is about taking Jide's place in your heart Bukola?....(Walking towards them)
BUKOLA : Stan you've started again...don't tell me you're still acting Jide's advocate...
STAN : oh well...
SUSAN : Stan don't start again. Jide, we all heard was released from prison, but couldn't as much as come looking for her, even if it’s just to say thank you, so...
STAN : (cuts in)…how will he know where to locate Bukola, tell me?
SUSAN : its five years now Stan, if Jide really meant it, he would have found her.
STAN : wait, Jide doesn't know that Bukola is in love with him, does he?
SUSAN : fine, he may not know....
STAN : (cuts in)...so you can't blame him. If he knew Bukola is in love with him and still ignores her, then we can say he's heartless.
SUSAN : so you're saying Bukola's life should be on hold, all because of a guy that doesn't care about her?
STAN : well...I'm not...
SUSAN : (cuts in)...honey, Bukola is not getting any younger. She can't keep waiting for a Jide, whom she has no idea where he is...and.....let's assume they end up meeting sometime soon, what if she finds out that he's married.....with kids?...(Turns to Bukola)....look dear, move on. This guy may not deserve you...
STAN : oh no Suz, don't say that...we never can tell...
SUSAN : look, if you ask me I'd say Jide does not want to be found. Did you not call Barrister Charles?
STAN : yes I did...
SUSAN : and he said he has no idea...I'm sure he does, he only doesn't want to tell.
STAN : (takes a deep breath and turns to Bukola)....Bukola, I'm not saying you should keep waiting for Jide...but please, make sure you get married to a man that truly loves you....Jide will make a good husband....
SUSAN : (cuts in)...provided he loves her! What if he doesn’t?
STAN : em...yes, you're right. We're not even sure of how he feels...
BUKOLA : okay, you two, enough of that. Stop arguing about my life as if I'm not here...forget about Jide. He's in the past.
SUSAN : good...
STAN : are you sure?
BUKOLA : oh please Stan, let’s just change the topic….
to be continued...
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