Tears Of An African Child

EPISODE 5

Ken called me some days later to ask if i knew how to ride a power bike, i said no, he asked me to come over anytime i have chance, two days later i was at his place and there were some guys there i greeted them and he introduced me as his new guy, he asked one of them called Peter to teach me how to ride a bike the gut taught me the necessary things to start with like checking the oil,plugs etc then we mounted the bike and drove round town, and we got to a school field he asked me to mount the bike, he sat at my back i started driving though i was fidgeting i still tried to hold my self, after trying for a few days he told me in one week i will be ready to hit the streets.

The next week James bought another power bike, blue in color which was my favorite color. He showed me the bike and asked me to test run it, i mounted it and rode round town showing of my skills and performing stunts, i went back to his house and he told me i should get ready that by weekend i will be traveling to Awka to deliver a parcel.

On Saturday morning as early as 7;30 am i was already at James house to mount my bike and deliver my parcel, on entering the compound i met James with some friends and he introduced me as his new carrier, the men welcomed me and gave me a pat oin the back urging me to be faithful and don't disappoint my boss James, the men were about 7 in number, after their meeting when they wanted to leave they gave me money, every one of them as i went inside i counted the money it was about 83 thousand naira, i was so happy, i have not delivered the parcel and i already have more than the amount James gave me the last time, James came in i presented the money to him nd told him it was 83 thousand naira he told me it's my money that i can keep it.

I gave him the money to keep for me and told him i was ready to deliver the parcel, he asked me to go and bring out my bike and warm it so he can go in and prepare the parcel.

I agreed left to carry out my bike from the garage i turned on the ignition and the bike started normally , he came outside gave me a knapsack, and told me that's the parcel, i mounted my bike and sped off to deliver the parcel from Port Harcourt to Awka, immediately i entered the main road the whole fear in me left me, the only thing on my mind was how to get to Awka and deliver my parcel and return to PH the same day, i sped through the road, overtook cars and other vehicles with reckless abandon, people cursed and threw things at me when i sped past them, i did not even bother to listen to anything they were saying cos my mind was somewhere else, as i sped along i felt like i just achieved a big deal.