“I can’t believe you were going to leave your mother behind…. do you really think I would miss to see my grandchild of all the things in this world” Tobi tries to forge a smile despite his curiously, he’s not sure if he’s ready to introduce Mel to his mother but right now there is no way he’s going to dance his way around this “That’s not what was on my mind mother, I just thought you would wake up a little late” “Do you really think I slept a wink just thinking about how my grandchild must be looking like, whether she looks like me or you” he forges a smile “Who does she resemble…. does she have your long nose and deep blue eyes or she looks like me” “Just get in the car already” he opens for his mum and comes over to his side and enters, he starts the car but his mum wants an answer for her question “It’s still too Early to tell mum, she’s just a day old and I couldn’t see her yesterday” “Hmmmm!….. how strange” Tobi decides to put the music loud so he would not listen to his mother’s rantings…..he drives for like three minutes when Mac’s call came through “Bro….what’s up” “Where are you On my way coming….. how are my people doing” “Mel was in too much pain after waking up from the operation but she was given some painkillers but she fell asleep” “How long will she take to sleep” “I’m sure it won’t be long, she was asking for you so I just called because you need to be here when she wakes up” “On my way, I just need to grab some breakfast for mum and aunt….any other thing” “Some drinks for Mel maybe” “That’s fine” he ends the call and drives to the usual supermarket where she shops from, his mother has just been quiet all throughout, he packs the car at the parking lot and opens the door “I’m coming with you to pick whatever you may need” “That wouldn’t be necessary mum but if you really want to you can” he comes down and opens for his mother…… they both enter and the employees are so happy to see him, he shops for quite a lot, some diapers, drinks and a few other things, his mother help to pick even more and Tobi is not liking her attitude, they reach the counter to pay for all they have shopped….. “Sir….today you left Melanie behind, that’s unusual” “She’s actually in the hospital…..” “Oh my God… what happened” “Just a slight accident that led to emergency surgery but she’s doing fine….I’m now a proud father of a baby girl” “Congs Sir…. I’m so happy for you” “Thank you Joy…” “My greetings to miss Melanie and congratulate her for me please” “I sure will” He picks the shopping bags and his mum picks some…..on their way to the hospital hismum starts again “This Melanie of a woman is not an ordinary woman like I thought” Tobi doesn’t find this statement pleasing but he chooses to ignore “I see she has a way of warming her way into people’s hearts” “She’s a good woman mum…she doesn’t have to impress any one” “I know….I was having some doubt but it’s clear you have been seeing each other for a long time and you have done quite a lot for her” “You’re wrong, I have not done anything for Melanie…. she’s not a materialistic woman” “Well we shall see for how long”…. Tobi is furious and stops the car ” I think accepting your coming here was a very big mistake but it’s not too late yet, you can go back because the last thing I want right now is for you to disorganise me and say something that would upset my people ” “Easy…..I never meant it to upset you” “Then shut up and let me continue in peace and I’m begging you in the name of God, if you have any plans of going there with bad intention, you still have a lot of time to go back” Monica finally shuts up and it wasn’t long before they reach pioneer hospital…….. “Come with me” he says to his mother who quietly follows, after they pick the things they bought…..Mac had arranged a specious private room for them and but Mel still is kept in another private room with her baby who is still in the nursery…..Tobi first decides to drop the bags in the room where Ofelia and her Sis were, they reach the room and knocks on the door,Ofelia could tell it was him so she didn’t waste time to open “Son…it’s you” “Good morning mum” he gives her a brief hug but Ofelia freezes on seeing the woman with Tobi, she could tell she’s his mother but she doesn’t even know how to address her “Good morning madam” she says a quick hello to Monica and ushers them in “How are you aunty” Tobi greats Jessica who is just observing this woman with him, she can tell she’s troubleSorry….this is my mother with me” he uncomfortably makes the introduction and the they greet anyways….. “Have you seen my people” he asks Ofelia “Not yet, the doctor came here telling us Mel had woken up and she asked for you” “Alright…. I already spoke with him on my way here…. I got you breakfast and it’s in one of these bags….let me check up with Mel” “Thanks son….” “Mum” he says to his mother “Come with me please” his mother who has been quiet follows him out without any problem and when they were out of earshot, Monica finally erupts “Tobi I’m so disappointed in you” “Mother please” “No…no no no you have no right to say mother please…..tell me, were you blackmailed, did you do something that they used to threaten you that they would reveal if you don’t do as they say” “What’s your problem…. mother” “My problem is I don’t want to have anything to do with that wretched family….. those no bodys…. rubbish” she’s becoming so uncontrollable “If that’s how the mother and aunty are, I don’t even wish to see the woman herself….. much less the baby” “Well I never asked you to in the first place” this earns him a slap “I’m giving you only two days….. two day Tobi to end all this nonsense, if it’s money they want, I’m willing to pay”…. they continue to shout but unknown to them, they are standing at Mel’s door and she is listening, it was Tobi’s voice that woke her up ” Listen carefully Tobi….. I didn’t work my ass flat to see you make it in life successfully only for you to go out there and collect some trash in the names of Melanie as a woman you Want to marry…..I will not not sit back and watch you make that mistake NEVER!!…it’s either me or her….you have two days to make that choice…. only two days…. ” Tobi could not even answer because he’s still stunned Mac sees them and comes “Brother you’re already here” they hug “Mum I’m excited you’re here too…..do you wish to see your grandchild now” “I was but not anymore….all I want is to get the hell out of here and I’m on my way” she turns to Tobi “Two days Remember….. only two days” she walks out in fuss and Mac is so shocked “What’s up with mum” “Don’t mind her…..we shall talk but right now all I want is to see my people” “She’s right here…..but I’m not sure she is awake but we can check right”Mel hears their talk and pretends to be asleep but unknown to her, she forgot to clean her tears and the door flies open……
To be continued…
