Chapter 50b

Chapter 50b


Meanwhile, Kurt had woken up early that morning, he dressed up and goes to the Alesh's residence to see Ladi.

The moment he entered into the house, Ladi who was in the sitting room with his Granma was so happy to see him, he runs into his arms....)

LADI : Daddy!..(jumping at Kurt)…
KURT : (hugging him)...hey boy...(Looks at Nike)...good morning ma.
NIKE : good morning my dear...haha, na wa o, you didn't even bother to come and see us since you came back, did we offend you?
KURT : no ma. I've just been quite busy running around for some things.
NIKE : okay. How is everything?
KURT : fine ma.
NIKE : it’s even good you came....em...I've been wanting to see you for some time now.
KURT : hope there's no problem ma?
NIKE : at all...can we talk today or...
KURT : (cuts in)...em...no ma. I'll come back and see you.
NIKE : (disappointed)...okay o...(She enters into the room and quickly keeps up her phone)....hello?
RECEIVER : hello Mum…
NIKE : Toyin are you still there? Look he's here o.
RECEIVER : really? I thought...
NIKE : (cuts in)...he's here. May be you should come back quickly. I will still try and delay him for you okay?
RECEIVER : don't worry Mum, I've left the place now, I'm on my way back.
NIKE : okay...(she hangs up)

(Meanwhile, Kurt is with Ladi...)

LADI : Daddy you didn't come and see me yesterday? You said you’ll take me to the park....
KURT : that's why I'm here...I want to take you to the toy store to get you toys...
LADI : yes!....(Jumping up)...when are we going Daddy?
KURT : right away...have you had your bath?
LADI : no Daddy...
KURT : but why?
LADI : mummy went out this morning.
KURT : (surprised) this morning? Okay...tell granma to give you your bathe so we can go and come back quickly.
LADI : okay Daddy....

(Ladi runs into the room to tell his Granma to bathe him. Meanwhile Kurt makes a call to Stan...)

KURT : hey Stan...good morning
RECEIVER : morning...
KURT : ouch...sorry I woke you up...I'll be in your place this morning.
RECEIVER : how did it go last night?
KURT : very well man...I'll be seeing her by 12.
RECEIVER : wow...that's good.
KURT : wish me luck mehn....
RECEIVER : best of luck man.
KURT : thanks! I'll be over there with Ladi soon...or would you prefer to come over with it while you take yours back?
RECEIVER : it’s not like I need it so urgently...moreover I enjoyed the ride...
KURT : hmm....I could get you one for a gift after everything...
RECEIVER : and what do we call that...my payment?
KURT : nah...not that, can't I just appreciate you for all you're doing?
RECEIVER : I thought we're in it together....
KURT : hmm....alright.
RECEIVER : good...so go have that date and we'll talk about the car later on.
KURT : alright man....(hangs up and dials Bukola's number. He listens for some time but she did not pick up. He dials her number over and over but she did not pick it up)...what's going on....why is she not picking up....I need to tell you I may be a little later than twelve...(He dials her number again but no response)...I hope she's okay...

(Kurt started feeling very uneasy not knowing what to do. He checks on Nike to know if she has started bathing Ladi.

He was still thinking of what to do when Lara walks in...)

LARA : sweetheart...
KURT : (wondering why the pet name)...hey it’s not like there are strangers here...so what's the sweetheart all about?
LARA : come on Kurt, it’s just a joke...
KURT : please get Ladi ready. I want to take him to the toy store.
LARA : okay....(About to go inside)....but first let me get you some juice...
KURT : no thanks....(Still trying Bukola's number)...
LARA : (she turns back)...oh come on...have you eaten?
KURT : you know I don't eat so early...
LARA : come on, its almost 10a.m now.
KURT : (stands up)...you know what...tell Ladi I'll come for him later on...(Leaving)
LARA : hey!....wait....Kurt! Kurt!....(Seeing he ignores her, she becomes really angry)...damn you! Just after i had gotten everything ready....


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(Bukola was at home on the phone when her doorbell rang...)

BUKOLA : ouch, I forgot to lock the door after that girl left...(Wearing her flip-flop) coming!...(Going towards the door).....who is it...(She hears no reply then opens the door)....what the hell are you doing here again Jide!..(standing by the door in order to stop him from coming inside)…
KURT : (surprised).... Bukola what is it again? I was trying to call you but you weren't picking? I wan...
BUKOLA : (cuts in) I don't care...I don't just care okay. Just go.
KURT : haha, what happened again for God's sake? Wont you even ask me to come inside?
BUKOLA : no I won’t and you know what? The Jide I knew wasn't a liar, he's not a two-timing bastard like you...
KURT : (cuts in)…what do you mean by that Bukola, I never lied to you...
BUKOLA : (shaking her head)...what? You mean you can still continue lying.....no, wait a minute, what exactly do you want from me? You think I'm a bitch that you can take to your bed and...
KURT : (cuts in)...for God's sake Babe, how could you say this to me after I told you I'm in love with you, that I've never being with any woman all my life...
BUKOLA : (cuts in)...stop this lies Kurt!....(She looks at his eyes and could see the surprise in his eyes that she called him Kurt when no one is there)....yes, Kurt, you're not the Jide I used to know. Jide wouldn't lie like this...
KURT : I'm not lying to you for God's sakes.
BUKOLA : (tears in her eyes, she calms down)...you're not lying, right?
KURT : no I'm not. I swear I'm not…
BUKOLA : (takes a deep breath)....your wife was here...(Looks at him in the eyes)
KURT : you mean Lara?
BUKOLA : oh...I thought you said she's...
KURT : (cuts in)...she's not my wife...
BUKOLA : stop this Jide...why do you want to leave her and your son. Why are you being so irresponsible...
KURT : (cuts in)...he's not my son either...(Moves closer to her)....look Bukola, I'm not married. She lied to you. She was raped by someone else and she got pregnant. I only helped to cover her shame that's why....
BUKOLA : (cuts in)...you married her.
KURT : no. I didn't marry her. We only tell people we're married, but in actual sense we're not.
BUKOLA : I can't believe you...
KURT : but that's the truth.
BUKOLA : and I said I don't believe you!
KURT : okay let's go....(he grabs her hand and pulls her towards the gate)
BUKOLA : what? (Trying to hold herself back)...what do you think you're doing?
KURT : taking you to where you'll get your answers...(Still dragging her)
BUKOLA : no, leave me alone! I won't go anywhere with you....(Holding back)
KURT : you won't?...(he stops pulling her and looks at her face)
BUKOLA : no I won't.
KURT : so then do you believe me?
BUKOLA : why will I believe you? Just go and leave me alone...(About to turn back into the house)
KURT : okay...(Suddenly, he looks at her and carries her up by his shoulder)
BUKOLA : (shocked)...arrh...what the hell are you doing?...(Yanking her legs in the air)
KURT : (walking towards the gate) making you believe me...you need evidence, right? I'll get you some....(Taking her towards the car)
BUKOLA : Jide, put me down or I will sue you for kidnap.
KURT : that's more like it...(getting to the car)....come on...it won't be the first time I'll go to jail.....(He opens the door of the car, puts her there, closing the door. Before going into the driver’s side, he locks the car with the security remote so that Bukola won't come down before he enters. He then opens the door of the driver's side enters and locks the door again)...know what? If you're the one that will be putting me in jail this time, I won't mind.
BUKOLA : Jide, I demand you get me out of this car right now...(Adjusting on the seat and trying to open the door at the same time)
KURT : (smiling)...i know you're a lawyer, and people like you usually work wit evidences. So since you won't believe me except you get the evidence, we're going to get those evidences right now....(he starts the car and drives off)
BUKOLA : (trying to adjust on her seat)...I'm so gonna sue your ass for this!
KURT : (chuckles)...I'm not afraid of you. When you love someone, you're never afraid of her....
BUKOLA : you're crazy..
KURT : yes, crazy about you.
BUKOLA : take me back home this minute...
KURT : yes I will, after getting you your evidence.
(BUKOLA takes a deep breath and keeps quiet, looking away from him)
KURT : ain't you gonna say anything again?....you better use your seat belt and don’t let the patrol police nab me for it…
(Bukola uses the seat belt without looking at Kurt. She knows that not using the seat belt can help her escape from him, yet she uses it.)
KURT : I’ve always known you don’t like seeing me in trouble…(Looking at her and the road)... That's better....

(Kurt drives straight to Lara's house, parking few houses away. When they got there, he brings out his phone and dials Lara's number, putting it on speaker phone.....)

KURT : hello?
RECEIVER : hey Kurt where have you being? Ladi has been crying his eyes out looking for you...
KURT : Lara, I called you because I think it’s time I moved on. This farce about us been married is farfetched....
RECEIVER : but Kurt, why not come over and let's talk about it.
KURT : no. This is not the first time we're discussing this...
RECEIVER : no, please...
KURT : (cuts in)....Lara, if you can remember, you and I agreed right in front of Uncle Lekan, that we are not bound to each other...
RECEIVER : (cuts in)...em...but you promised him you'll take care of us...
KURT : and that I'm doing.
RECEIVER : please Kurt...everyone already thinks we're married, so what will they say now if you get married to someone else?
KURT : it’s simple. We tell them the truth. That we are really not married, we just said so in order to avoid questions, simple.
RECEIVER : no, please Kurt....I love you. I can't bear to see you with someone else...
KURT : is that why you went to Bukola's house to tell her we're married? Why do you have to lie to her?
RECEIVER : oh, that bitch told you I came, right?
KURT : hey! Stop calling her that...
RECEIVER : whatever....anyway, I went there because I don't want to lose you....
KURT : But you never really had me.
RECEIVER : please Kurt....okay, what of Ladi? He already sees you as his father. What are we going to tell him...
KURT : I've told you I'll take care of Ladi just like he's my son....
RECEIVER : no, doing this will break him Kurt, please....
KURT : can you do me a favor?
RECEIVER : so far as you won't leave me....
KURT : kindly go back and tell Bukola you lied to her. Tell her we're not really married that we only put up that appearance because I wanted to save you from shame. Can you do that?
RECEIVER : no I can't Kurt. I can't because I'm in love with you.
KURT : you're so unbelievable Lara....(Hangs up and looks at Bukola)....now have you heard it?

(Bukola becomes dumbfounded....)

KURT : Bukola, I can't lie to you. Not to you. That's why I couldn't deny it when you called me Jide...I can't even pretend to be someone else in front of you...because you are the most important person to me in this world....please believe me...

(Before he finished his words, Bukola hugs him tightly, with tears in her eyes)

BUKOLA : I'm sorry I doubted you.
KURT : (holding her tight)....It’s okay...(Smiling)...
BUKOLA : forgive me.
KURT : I should be the one asking for your forgiveness for not coming back to look for you earlier before now...I'm so sorry. Forgive me, please...
BUKOLA : (looks at him)...you're still as nice as you used to be. I thought you've changed...( Jide brings out an handkerchief from his pocket. He wipes the tears from her eyes)....when I came to see you in jail, the way you talked to me, I thought you've changed into an heartless being. I thought that place had changed you...
KURT : (smiles)...and did that change the way you felt about me?
BUKOLA : (shaking her head)...I was wrong. You're still so thoughtful and selfless....
KURT : (smiling)... that's a good thing right?
BUKOLA : hmm mm ...
KURT : (Holds her hand)...Bukola, I came back for you...I can't continue this thing without you....Please just give me that little chance to show you that I can make it up to you, please...
BUKOLA : (takes a deep breath)....Jide, but you came back late....




To be continued...