Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

FLASH BACK …..

13th of November , 2009 .

" Mum I can't find my socks

" Adebimpe called out to her mum who was busy preparing breakfast on the table .

" What about the socks I bought for you that last time . " Her mum asked .

" Mum to be honest I misplaced it . "

" Why should you misplace it Bimpe ! " she yelled at her daughter .

" Am sorry Mom . " Bimpe replied , scared to look at her mother's face .

" Don't tell me you are sorry , as from today you mustn't tell me you lost your socks again . "

She frowned at her daughter who couldn't look up to her .

" Are you scared ? " She asked .

" No mum , I'm just feeling guilty for what i have done. " Bimpe replied .

" Of course you should . Go into my room and turn to your left side , you will see a small black bag , bring it to me . " She ordered.

" Thank you mum . " Bimpe replied , climbing the stairs as she headed towards her mom's room.

Adebumi knew she wasn't the biological mother of Bimpe , she and her husband had found Bimpe dumped beside a gutter , abandoned . She and husband need a child so they decided to adopt her .

After serving breakfast she sat down on the dining chair and put her head on the table remembering that night where they found Bimpe . It was a cold night , houses were closed and the street was silent , no one was outside except for the movement of a car driving along the street , It was she and her husband in that new Mercedes Benz , even a blind man will know it is new and expensive car as it is mostly used by those people who are wealthy . Both of them were retuning late that night from the hospital .

Mr Femi Adegoke drove along the street carefully in other not to get the attention of people who had sometimes warned him against arm robbers who sometimes lurk around that community at an ungodly hour of this night , the light of his car illuminated so brightly that something caught Mr Femi's attention , he got down from his car to take a close look at the little figure lying near a gutter .

" Honey where are you going ? . " Bunmi asked .

" I am coming my love . " He replied without even turning back to his wife , he switched on the light of his phone and took a few steps towards the little figure that his car light had caught , he was shocked when he found out that it was a baby lying down .

" Humans are just soo wicked , why should they dump a baby out here . " He shouted .

" Shrrrrrhhhhhh , you will wake everyone up with the way you are shouting , you have to be careful . Please . " Bunmi replied .

" This is wickedness how will someone who is physiologically okay do things like this , Come on think of it Bunmi . " He replied .

" I know Femi but have we not done more than this before . "

" Like what , I don't understand. " Femi turned to her in surprise.

" You will never understand , Mtcheeeww..." she hissed .

" What is all this now " He frowned.

" Have you forgotten the number of pregnancies we've aborted and babies we've dumped back then in school "

" But that was then Bunmi , come on we didn't know what we were doing then. "

Femi kneeled down once again to take a look at the baby , then he looked up to his wife who was staring at him . Alright I knew it's my fault and I accept that but it doesn't change anything now. "

" Don't tell me that because I am still mad at you . " She replied .

" For all I care . " He replied .

" Oh oh , Femi it is me you are saying that to "

" Come on , that was then and we were still undergraduate , there was no time for us to take care of kids and also we got to study Bunmi . " He replied turning away from her to avoid seeing her furious face .

" That was that same excuse you've always been saying till today , Femi ! "

" Am so sorry Bunmi , but....... "

" But what ! , Femi you heard what the doctor said today that there might be possibility for you not to be a father again and you know what that means to me , you are suffering from a disease that you contacted from those useless girls you hangout with during school days " awon omo ti won leko " . She continued " we spent a lot of money just to make sure my womb was okay after the number pregnancies we've aborted , I am close to my forties Femi and you think we are still okay . " Bunmi was almost in tears .

" I am sorry , I promise we will have our kids soon . " He pulled his arms round her waist .

" Get your hands off me ! " she pulled his hands off her waist .

" Can we take the child. " He asked , waiting for her to respond .

" That's none of my business Femi ! "

" We can't just leave this child out here alone , Bunmi ! "

" I don't give a f**k to that ! " She yelled , slamming the door of the car as she entered .

" Come on don't be this heartless Bunmi because it's not yours doesn't mean you have to ..... "

" Will you shut up ! " She yelled at him .

" But .. " Femi wanted to utter a word but the look on her face made him realize that any more word will turn out to be a fight .

" In case you don't feel like coming home tonight , would you mind if I drive the car ? " She asked .

" What has gotten over you Bunmi , Tell me ? " He asked .

" It's seems you still have the strength to trek . " She replied as she inserted the car key and drove away leaving her husband alone out there in the dark .

Bunmi had almost gotten home when she realized what she had done , what type of wife is she ? , Leaving her husband out there alone to find his way in this unholy hour , No ! She has to go back , immediately she changed the gear of the car and went on a reverse , careful not to hit a pillar , feeling satisfied with the way the car was positioned she drove away in a full speed . Bunmi had almost gotten back to where husband was but was surprised to see him coming towards her , she smiled to herself , not because her husband was safe but because he was also carrying the baby along with him .

" Honey are you okay , I am so sorry to ..... "

" It's alright Bunmi. " He kissed her .

" I just can't leave you out there alone , what if you are murdered , what if you are...."

" I am okay my love , it's just that you have to control that anger of yours . " He replied , hugging her.

" Femi she looks beautiful. "

" Yes and we are lucky because this could be ours . "

" Already . " Bunmi replied as she kissed the little baby on her cheek .

Suddenly Femi laughed at her.

" You are laughing at me .... , Come on stop it Femi seriously I am still mad at you . " She frowned .

" I know , but have you forgiven me ? ." Femi asked , pulling his hands round her waist .

" Hmm hmmm " she replied .

" I think we should start going it's almost twelve . " He replied glancing at his wrist watch .

It's been two weeks since they adopted the child and no news of a parent looking for a child had gotten to them , having waited enough , both couple decided to give a her a name and claim her fully .

" Adebimpe will be her name . " Bunmi looked at her husband who stop smiling .

" I don't support that name . " Femi replied .

" Why ? " Bunmi asked , combing her hair .

" Well that name doesn't even fit her , what about if we name her Adesewa . " He replied .

" When last have you visited your Barber . " Bunmi asked .

" Well , close to six month for now . " He replied .

" So what hairstyle would you love to cut , remember we are going for an event tommorow and you have to make me honored . " She smiled .

" Afro style " He replied , throwing some sweet into his mouth " And besides it is my hair and not yours , I am always attractive to ladies " .

" With that your sugar mouth only God knows why me and you decided to start a family " she hissed .

" Because I am handsome niiii , see this girl Sha " . He laughed .

" I remember those times we were still in school , those times you were feared infact I thought you were a cultist , always with beret all the time , kilode . " She replied .

" Cultists were not that viral then and it wasn't as worst than today . " He continued " I just thought of managing you back then because of your fine face , although you are thin . "

" You are crazy " she smiled " I have a lot of guys who still loves me the way I am . "

" Hmmmmm ... Those guys should be mentally disturbed then . "

" Why ? " She asked.

" Because they are looking at someone else's property " He laughed.

" Don't be such a jealous type , at least I still don't talk dispite those slay mamas that do beg you for a ride when you are going to work "

" Hrrrr ....ok ooo ...motigbo " He continued " Alright let's forget about that , we are still on the same topic of which name we should give our daughter . " He smiled .

" Not Bimpe . " Femi replied .

Bunmi grabbed a scissors , holding Femi's goatee intending to cut it off if he doesn't approve Adebimpe to be her daughter's name .

" Oh no not my goatee , you know how many months I have been keeping that , you know what , you win . " He smiled at her .

" So you approve Adebimpe to be our daughter's name ." She asked once again .

" Yes i agree and take away that ugly scissors off my goatee " He replied .

" Better , " She continued " I am ready for lunch ooo , you ? "

" Hrrrr not yet I still need to complete my office work " He smiled .

Meanwhile Bunmi was deep in thought till when Bimpe noticed her and tapped her at the back .

" I need to eat , the school bus will b

e here soon . " Bimpe replied .

"O yes , while you are eating I will get your food ready in your lunch box " she replied , standing up to attach a rosary to her daughter's neck . When Bimpe was still a baby she had watched her daughter performing some magic , Bimpe could disappear for a week , without any trace of her in the community . Whenever she's hungry , her hair and eyes changes from black to purple making them scared .

Whenever they want to travel , Bimpe could teleport to their destination in a second , helping them to reduce the cost of petrol and also stress . Their daughter's behavior was a misery to them , they had gone to different pastors , sheikh and infact to some native doctors in their village to find a solution to their daughter's behavior , instead they all come back to give a serious warning , not to bring their daughter to them again as they had experience difficulties , recent days .

The rosary was a gift from her mother, and she had always attach it to her daughter's neck every morning . It purpose was to protect her daughter from the evil deeds of the society . Every time her daughter had nightmares , and it was because of that she is always attaching the rosary to her neck . At least the cross would save her for the meantime , when she's old enough , she will know how to sort herself out .

" The cross looks beautiful on you " Adebumi smiled .

" Thank you mum " Bimpe smiled .

" Don't answer whenever you hear your name from an unknown person , you might not be able to see them . Just don't answer them " Her mum replied .

" Alright mum , I won't " Bimpe replied .

Adebumi knew that no matter what her late husband family might say about her strange daughter's behavior , she's still love her and will always protect her . Bimpe has come to this world to stay and to leave .

The school bus arrived late that morning and kept horning .

" Mum the bus is here , I am leaving " Adebimpe called out to her mum who was busy cleaning the kitchen .

" Alright my daughter pay attention to classes . " She replied.

" I will mum , you know I am always the best in class " Bunmi replied running down the stairs . she greeted the school driver when she came of the house , an old man in his sixty's.

" Good morning Bimpe I can see you are set for school well we need to pick your colleagues also , get into the car ." He replied , spiting on the floor .

Out of irritation Bimpe entered the bus .