Chapter 48b
(Barely an hour after Kurt got back to his hotel room with Kola, he got a call from the reception...)
KURT : yes...(Holding the receiver)
CALLER : sir, there's a lady here asking to see you.
KURT : (thinking it’s Bukola)...really? What's her name?
CALLER : she said she's your wife.
KURT : (takes a deep breath)...okay let her in.
CALLER : yes sir.
KURT : (drops the receiver and hisses)...you wish....(Whispering to himself)...how could I have thought it was her...it wasn't like I told her I'll be here...(Hisses again)
KOLA : hope there's no problem?
KURT : no...em let's talk later on. Lara is on her way here.
KOLA : okay. I'll give you a call....(Packing his reports and his laptop)
KURT : alright.
(As Kola was about opening the door to go out, the doorbell rang and Kola opens the door. Immediately Kola opens the door, Ladi runs up to Kurt immediately he saw him...)
LADI : Daddy!....(Going to hug him)
KURT : hey son!....(Carries Ladi, holding him so tightly)
(Meanwhile Lara walks in majestically...)
LARA : hi Kola.
KOLA : hi...
LARA : (looking at him)...you are on your way?
KOLA : yeah. I was leaving...oh, less I forget, I'll be having a little celebration for my birthday and you're invited.
LARA : okay. I'll be there with my husband of course.
KOLA : Alright...ciao!...(Leaves)
LARA : ciao!...(Walking towards Ladi and Kurt)
LADI : Daddy, why are you staying here? Why don't you come to granma's house?
KURT : (looks at Lara)....em....because Daddy is working here.
LADI : I want to stay with you Daddy. I don't want to go to granma's house.
KURT : oh no....come here...(Sitting down, he puts him on his leg)...you see son, Daddy will come and check on you everyday. But Daddy can't have time to take care of you if you are here. So go with mummy to...
LADI : (cuts in)…no Daddy, I don't want to go...
KURT : but you have to go to school. I can't take you to school here and I can't bathe you, I have to work. Come on, don't you want Daddy to do his work? Don't you want Daddy to pay for your school fees and build you that tree house again?
LADI : no Daddy I want the tree house.
KURT : Good, there are no trees here okay, so go to granma's house and Daddy will come and see you there. And I'll buy you new toys, okay?
LADI : okay Daddy.
KURT : don't worry, I'll come and take you to the park tomorrow, hmm?
LADI : yes Daddy...
KURT : but today, I'm gonna buy you some pizza okay?
LADI : yes!...(Hugging Kurt)..I love you Daddy!
KURT : I love you too!...(Hugging him. Afterwards he calls the kitchen for pizza while Ladi runs around the whole place, then starts checking out some of the documents Kola left behind.
Lara who has being sitting quietly somewhere watching the duo, walks up to him after he finished with Ladi...)
LARA : em...hope you're enjoying the place?...(Looking around)
KURT : of course.
LARA : Kurt....there's something I've been wishing to tell you...(Looking around to make sure Ladi can't hear them)
KURT : hmm mm...you need some money?
LARA : no, it’s not money.
KURT : then what is it?
LARA : Kurt, I love you. I've been in love with you since the first day I saw you...(Looking at his eyes)....I didn't want to tell you because I didn't know how to. And I wanted you to feel something first before I do...but I can't seem to hold it anymore.
KURT : hmm...(Ignoring her eyes)
LARA : ain't you gonna say anything?
KURT : em....(Leaves what he's doing)...well...I'm sorry I didn't notice how you feel. I'm also sorry, but I can't return that feeling because I'm in love with someone else.
LARA : (shocked)...you're in love?....(Chuckles)
KURT : yes.
LARA : I don't believe you...I'm sure that's an excuse to avoid giving me a chance.
KURT : a chance?
LARA : yes. A chance to make you fall in love with me...(Moving closer to him)...Kurt...
KURT : (moving away)...em, I'm sorry but...
LARA : (cuts in)...no buts Kurt...look, if not for the fact that, that bastard raped me, I can swear to you that I've never being with any other man in my life...(Going close to him)...please just...
KURT : (cutting her short)…stop it Lara. Stop this...
LARA : why? Let me say it out...I've bottled it up inside of me for so long now, I can't hold it anymore...
KURT : stop it!....
LARA : why? Please Kurt, don't...
KURT : (cuts in)…because... I can't possibly love you!
LARA : you can, just...
KURT : (cuts in)...I can't, because my heart belongs to someone else already!
LARA : (with tears almost in her eyes)...who is she? Is she in New York or here?
KURT : that's none of your business. All you have to do is to forget about me and look for someone else.
LARA : Kurt, it’s a lie, you just want to use this to push me away. There's nobody anywhere...I've never seen anybody with you.
KURT : Lara...let it go.
(Then Ladi runs into the sitting room...)
LADI : Daddy where's my pizza?
KURT : it’s almost here...
(Kurt then uses Ladi to avoid discussing further with Lara till she left with Ladi. After Lara left with Ladi, Kurt picks up his phone and dials Stan's number...)
KURT : hey Stan...
RECEIVER : sup man?
KURT : em....can you bring her along to Kola's birthday?
RECEIVER : of course I'll bring my wife...
KURT : no, I meant...
RECEIVER : (cuts in while laughing)...Bukola....I know…
KURT : yeah...can you bring her along?
RECEIVER : alright. I'll call her up...
KURT : alright thanks man.
By the time Stan got home, Bukola had left. After having his lunch, Stan tells Susan about the party...)
STAN : Babe, a friend of mine is celebrating his birthday, and we're invited.
SUSAN : oh really? When?
STAN : day after next.
SUSAN : hmm...'Cause it’s a public holiday, right?
STAN : yeah...so can you invite Bukola?
SUSAN : (surprised)...Bukola?
STAN : yeah...you know...you don't have friends to gist with over there, Bukola can keep you company...
SUSAN : hmm.....that's true...but if Jordin will be there we may not be able to...
STAN : (cuts in)...who mentioned Jordin? I said Bukola not Jordin....
SUSAN : oh...okay...
STAN : so call her up now before she makes other plans...
SUSAN : yeah, I’ll do that now...(she picks up her phone and dials Bukola's line but it’s off..)...her line is dead...
STAN : alright try it later then...
SUSAN : what's it with you and Bukola coming for the party?
STAN : em....well....because....because I will have to discuss business with my friend and I don't want you to hurry me up out of boredom....
SUSAN : hmm....okay. I'll keep trying.
(Andy is still preparing seriously for the coming-up election, shuttling Lagos and his home town to make sure things are in place.
Banners are up, the campaign is still going on fine, his supporters increasing everywhere, both home and abroad e.t.c. Everything is going on for him as planned.
He was in his Lagos home when he received a call from his sponsor...)
ANDY : hello?
CALLER : good evening sir...
ANDY : my good friend, how are you?
CALLER : very well sir. How's the family?
ANDY : all fine. Thanks for your full support and help, I can't thank you enough.
CALLER : it’s nothing sir....I'm sorry I couldn't make it the last time sir.
ANDY : it’s okay. I know you are very busy.
CALLER : yes sir. In fact, I just came back from China yesterday that's why I decided to call you today.
ANDY : oh that's good.
CALLER : I have a gift for you sir...can I see you sometime...
ANDY : (cuts in)...of course...
CALLER : should I come over to your place or we meet up at your guest house?
ANDY : oh no, you're family now, just come over to my place. Fortunately for you, I'm in Lagos, I'll send you the address now.
CALLER : ok sir. Will you be around tomorrow evening?
ANDY : of course tomorrow will be fine.
CALLER : alright sir.
(Bukola was at her office the following day, checking out some of the cases before her, when she received a phone call...)
BUKOLA : hello?
CALLER : is this Barrister Haastrup?
BUKOLA : yes, who am I speaking with please?
CALLER : this is Kola.
BUKOLA : oh hi Kola, how did you get my number?...I can't remember giving it to you.
CALLER : you filled the register remember...
BUKOLA : hmm...so you went through the register searching for my details...
CALLER : (chuckles)....when I want to get something, I go all the way...
BUKOLA : hmm....I see. So, to what do I owe this call?
CALLER : to invite you out tomorrow evening.
BUKOLA : oh...I see...
CALLER : yeah. Actually, it’s my birthday...
BUKOLA : oh...
CALLER : yeah...so I'm inviting few friends over.
BUKOLA : (chuckles)...call me back tonight and I'll tell you if it’s possible.
CALLER : alright then. Have a wonderful day.
BUKOLA : you too.
CALLER : oh sure I will...I've heard your voice.
BUKOLA : (chuckles and hangs up)...hmm....let's see...he wants to take me out...(Thinking about it)....this could be a way to get back at you Kurt....
(Some few minutes later, she receives another call, this time from Susan...)
BUKOLA : hey Suz...
CALLER : Babe, how are you?
BUKOLA : I'm good.
CALLER : I've been worried about you after yesterday....
BUKOLA : it’s alright Suz...tell me what's up?
CALLER : a friend of Stan is having his birthday tomorrow, so I was wondering if you could come with us...
BUKOLA : oh...sorry dear, I already have plans.
CALLER : oh...oh...can't you cancel?
BUKOLA : I already promised...
CALLER : hmm...(Thinking about it)...okay, I guess I'll have to cope...
BUKOLA : so sorry dear...may be some other time...
CALLER : alright
To be continued.....
(Barely an hour after Kurt got back to his hotel room with Kola, he got a call from the reception...)
KURT : yes...(Holding the receiver)
CALLER : sir, there's a lady here asking to see you.
KURT : (thinking it’s Bukola)...really? What's her name?
CALLER : she said she's your wife.
KURT : (takes a deep breath)...okay let her in.
CALLER : yes sir.
KURT : (drops the receiver and hisses)...you wish....(Whispering to himself)...how could I have thought it was her...it wasn't like I told her I'll be here...(Hisses again)
KOLA : hope there's no problem?
KURT : no...em let's talk later on. Lara is on her way here.
KOLA : okay. I'll give you a call....(Packing his reports and his laptop)
KURT : alright.
(As Kola was about opening the door to go out, the doorbell rang and Kola opens the door. Immediately Kola opens the door, Ladi runs up to Kurt immediately he saw him...)
LADI : Daddy!....(Going to hug him)
KURT : hey son!....(Carries Ladi, holding him so tightly)
(Meanwhile Lara walks in majestically...)
LARA : hi Kola.
KOLA : hi...
LARA : (looking at him)...you are on your way?
KOLA : yeah. I was leaving...oh, less I forget, I'll be having a little celebration for my birthday and you're invited.
LARA : okay. I'll be there with my husband of course.
KOLA : Alright...ciao!...(Leaves)
LARA : ciao!...(Walking towards Ladi and Kurt)
LADI : Daddy, why are you staying here? Why don't you come to granma's house?
KURT : (looks at Lara)....em....because Daddy is working here.
LADI : I want to stay with you Daddy. I don't want to go to granma's house.
KURT : oh no....come here...(Sitting down, he puts him on his leg)...you see son, Daddy will come and check on you everyday. But Daddy can't have time to take care of you if you are here. So go with mummy to...
LADI : (cuts in)…no Daddy, I don't want to go...
KURT : but you have to go to school. I can't take you to school here and I can't bathe you, I have to work. Come on, don't you want Daddy to do his work? Don't you want Daddy to pay for your school fees and build you that tree house again?
LADI : no Daddy I want the tree house.
KURT : Good, there are no trees here okay, so go to granma's house and Daddy will come and see you there. And I'll buy you new toys, okay?
LADI : okay Daddy.
KURT : don't worry, I'll come and take you to the park tomorrow, hmm?
LADI : yes Daddy...
KURT : but today, I'm gonna buy you some pizza okay?
LADI : yes!...(Hugging Kurt)..I love you Daddy!
KURT : I love you too!...(Hugging him. Afterwards he calls the kitchen for pizza while Ladi runs around the whole place, then starts checking out some of the documents Kola left behind.
Lara who has being sitting quietly somewhere watching the duo, walks up to him after he finished with Ladi...)
LARA : em...hope you're enjoying the place?...(Looking around)
KURT : of course.
LARA : Kurt....there's something I've been wishing to tell you...(Looking around to make sure Ladi can't hear them)
KURT : hmm mm...you need some money?
LARA : no, it’s not money.
KURT : then what is it?
LARA : Kurt, I love you. I've been in love with you since the first day I saw you...(Looking at his eyes)....I didn't want to tell you because I didn't know how to. And I wanted you to feel something first before I do...but I can't seem to hold it anymore.
KURT : hmm...(Ignoring her eyes)
LARA : ain't you gonna say anything?
KURT : em....(Leaves what he's doing)...well...I'm sorry I didn't notice how you feel. I'm also sorry, but I can't return that feeling because I'm in love with someone else.
LARA : (shocked)...you're in love?....(Chuckles)
KURT : yes.
LARA : I don't believe you...I'm sure that's an excuse to avoid giving me a chance.
KURT : a chance?
LARA : yes. A chance to make you fall in love with me...(Moving closer to him)...Kurt...
KURT : (moving away)...em, I'm sorry but...
LARA : (cuts in)...no buts Kurt...look, if not for the fact that, that bastard raped me, I can swear to you that I've never being with any other man in my life...(Going close to him)...please just...
KURT : (cutting her short)…stop it Lara. Stop this...
LARA : why? Let me say it out...I've bottled it up inside of me for so long now, I can't hold it anymore...
KURT : stop it!....
LARA : why? Please Kurt, don't...
KURT : (cuts in)…because... I can't possibly love you!
LARA : you can, just...
KURT : (cuts in)...I can't, because my heart belongs to someone else already!
LARA : (with tears almost in her eyes)...who is she? Is she in New York or here?
KURT : that's none of your business. All you have to do is to forget about me and look for someone else.
LARA : Kurt, it’s a lie, you just want to use this to push me away. There's nobody anywhere...I've never seen anybody with you.
KURT : Lara...let it go.
(Then Ladi runs into the sitting room...)
LADI : Daddy where's my pizza?
KURT : it’s almost here...
(Kurt then uses Ladi to avoid discussing further with Lara till she left with Ladi. After Lara left with Ladi, Kurt picks up his phone and dials Stan's number...)
KURT : hey Stan...
RECEIVER : sup man?
KURT : em....can you bring her along to Kola's birthday?
RECEIVER : of course I'll bring my wife...
KURT : no, I meant...
RECEIVER : (cuts in while laughing)...Bukola....I know…
KURT : yeah...can you bring her along?
RECEIVER : alright. I'll call her up...
KURT : alright thanks man.
By the time Stan got home, Bukola had left. After having his lunch, Stan tells Susan about the party...)
STAN : Babe, a friend of mine is celebrating his birthday, and we're invited.
SUSAN : oh really? When?
STAN : day after next.
SUSAN : hmm...'Cause it’s a public holiday, right?
STAN : yeah...so can you invite Bukola?
SUSAN : (surprised)...Bukola?
STAN : yeah...you know...you don't have friends to gist with over there, Bukola can keep you company...
SUSAN : hmm.....that's true...but if Jordin will be there we may not be able to...
STAN : (cuts in)...who mentioned Jordin? I said Bukola not Jordin....
SUSAN : oh...okay...
STAN : so call her up now before she makes other plans...
SUSAN : yeah, I’ll do that now...(she picks up her phone and dials Bukola's line but it’s off..)...her line is dead...
STAN : alright try it later then...
SUSAN : what's it with you and Bukola coming for the party?
STAN : em....well....because....because I will have to discuss business with my friend and I don't want you to hurry me up out of boredom....
SUSAN : hmm....okay. I'll keep trying.
(Andy is still preparing seriously for the coming-up election, shuttling Lagos and his home town to make sure things are in place.
Banners are up, the campaign is still going on fine, his supporters increasing everywhere, both home and abroad e.t.c. Everything is going on for him as planned.
He was in his Lagos home when he received a call from his sponsor...)
ANDY : hello?
CALLER : good evening sir...
ANDY : my good friend, how are you?
CALLER : very well sir. How's the family?
ANDY : all fine. Thanks for your full support and help, I can't thank you enough.
CALLER : it’s nothing sir....I'm sorry I couldn't make it the last time sir.
ANDY : it’s okay. I know you are very busy.
CALLER : yes sir. In fact, I just came back from China yesterday that's why I decided to call you today.
ANDY : oh that's good.
CALLER : I have a gift for you sir...can I see you sometime...
ANDY : (cuts in)...of course...
CALLER : should I come over to your place or we meet up at your guest house?
ANDY : oh no, you're family now, just come over to my place. Fortunately for you, I'm in Lagos, I'll send you the address now.
CALLER : ok sir. Will you be around tomorrow evening?
ANDY : of course tomorrow will be fine.
CALLER : alright sir.
(Bukola was at her office the following day, checking out some of the cases before her, when she received a phone call...)
BUKOLA : hello?
CALLER : is this Barrister Haastrup?
BUKOLA : yes, who am I speaking with please?
CALLER : this is Kola.
BUKOLA : oh hi Kola, how did you get my number?...I can't remember giving it to you.
CALLER : you filled the register remember...
BUKOLA : hmm...so you went through the register searching for my details...
CALLER : (chuckles)....when I want to get something, I go all the way...
BUKOLA : hmm....I see. So, to what do I owe this call?
CALLER : to invite you out tomorrow evening.
BUKOLA : oh...I see...
CALLER : yeah. Actually, it’s my birthday...
BUKOLA : oh...
CALLER : yeah...so I'm inviting few friends over.
BUKOLA : (chuckles)...call me back tonight and I'll tell you if it’s possible.
CALLER : alright then. Have a wonderful day.
BUKOLA : you too.
CALLER : oh sure I will...I've heard your voice.
BUKOLA : (chuckles and hangs up)...hmm....let's see...he wants to take me out...(Thinking about it)....this could be a way to get back at you Kurt....
(Some few minutes later, she receives another call, this time from Susan...)
BUKOLA : hey Suz...
CALLER : Babe, how are you?
BUKOLA : I'm good.
CALLER : I've been worried about you after yesterday....
BUKOLA : it’s alright Suz...tell me what's up?
CALLER : a friend of Stan is having his birthday tomorrow, so I was wondering if you could come with us...
BUKOLA : oh...sorry dear, I already have plans.
CALLER : oh...oh...can't you cancel?
BUKOLA : I already promised...
CALLER : hmm...(Thinking about it)...okay, I guess I'll have to cope...
BUKOLA : so sorry dear...may be some other time...
CALLER : alright
To be continued.....
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