LOVES NOT IN HER DICTIONARY

OBEDIENCE

"Togui loves you like a father loves his biological son, my love. That man is no less than anyone you see as a father figure, in fact he should be on top of them all. He is the perfect candidate." She convinces in a soothing tone now.

"I know he is!" he responded solemnly. "that is why, I made up my mind to have him in my ... No! I mean our lives. However, I just don't know why? I seem to have reservations. I know the man means me no harm, yet I can't help having lingering doubts about his intentions." He explained frankly.

"I understand, you had a traumatic experience alongside a beclouded judgement for a long while. These two combination is a strong mixture for a concoction of doubt but let the evidence before you now be the means to help relieve you of the self restraints. The next time you get the chance to talk in person, look Togui in the eye and observe if you'll find any maligning malice in there rather than fondness for you. Whenever, you come up in a conversation? There is this joy Togui exudes but behind that joy is a sorrow he works too hard to hide. A grief you are causing him! Which is too heartbreaking to ignore!" Jennifer advised coercively.

"Baby, I believe everything you trying to make me see. The thing is, I am unaware how to open up to him wholeheartedly. Believe me! my love, there is nothing I want more than to relate to him as a filial son. The very first time I sat with him, had a chat with him and had a meal in his house after the long years of strive, was a day I felt a kind of peace; I never felt in my life. During the dark times of my daughters death, he consoled me as the spiritual leader but the most a father I have tried to give him that wish quietly but negativity keeps popping up in between; derailing me from the true course. I know, I am the problem and I am extremely sorry. It may seem am not trying but I can assure you that's not the case. If I didn't trust him enough? There was no way ! I would have allowed him near you. I have conviction with time I will overcome whatever this self hold back is." Old soldier explain open heartedly.

"I pray you get everything gets settled. I am going to bank on your words because you have yet to disappoint me. I need you to know I only want the best and what would make you happy for you." She confessed to him.

"You are my happiness Hon. If anything should happen to you? I don't think I can survive. That is why I would humbly employ you not to get angry with me." he pleaded with her. " Please! For you and the baby's sake have patience. I was but a novice in the matters that mattered most before meeting you. I am still a child learning to sit up. in the case, anything comes up? I would plead with you to take it easy. You are not alone now and though your condition has improved tremendously? We still can't take chances on the both of you." He said expressing his concern.

"As I said earlier, thanks to Togui, I am fit as the fiddle. I am sure same goes for this little one in here too; oh! less i forget, I heard it was a tough one at that too." She says looking down at her belly mermerizingly then giving it a gentle rob.

"Finally!" He exclaimed. "The beautiful maiden accepts her double decker status." He announces as that of a commentator in comic relief. "I thought you didn't know about my 'two priced people in this world' I was talking of earlier. I am glad to know you are both doing great." He told her whiles a profound smile spread on his face.

"Lols! Now that you heard what you was expecting ? Don't forget to call your father up. (Referring to Togui Dagadu).

"Yes Mame! That is exactly what I will do after talking to you baby." He obediently agreed. This is all I want you know?" He told her emotionally. "To call and hear your sweet pleased voice. In as much as I would have wanted to have you in my arms cuddling, taking care of you at this particular juncture of our life? I was bound to be away from you. Your refresh voice is all I get to hear as a consolation and I would not want an irritated one. I love you Jennifer KUMEDRO." He reaffirmed his love to her.

"And I love you the most, all I want is for you to be happy. No matter what I need you to promise me, you will always be happy." She require of him.

"With you by my side?" he spoke sweetly. "You need not ask nor make me pledge, because it is inevitable; an already stamped deal." Old soldier answers confidently with a contented heart.

"Once again the old man dodges the direct response to my question maneuvering intelligently in this combat." She pulls his legs.

"Ohh! I see! You think me old right? Let see if you think that when I squeeze you under me." He counteracted playfully. "Hey! How is Mansa doing?" he asked.

"She is doing great. She has been my support system both mentally and physically. Although, she can be troublesome sometimes bus she is the best! take it from me." She praised her friend Mansa.

"Ok! So she is that busy with you or work these days .. ha? " Old soldier asked Inquisitively.

"Not really. Up until I regained my strength, I'd say somehow. Besides, the nurse assigned me also helps around . You are aware of the domestic employed staff also do their quota so ... yeah! Not all that busy, busy." She reported to him.