Tears Of An African Child

EPISODE 6

I got to Awka as early as 12pm delivered the parcel and collected my money went to a nearby restaurant bought some food took it and got ready to go back to Port Harcourt, carried my knapsack and mounted my bike in a flash i was already at the main road heading back to Port Harcourt, i said a little prayer and left immediately before 5;30pm i was already back at Port Harcourt heading to James house, as i got to the gate i horned and the gate man opened the gate after confirming am the one.

I got to the sitting room to meet James he was surprised he asked of the parcel i told him i already delivered it, he picked his phone called the other man and confirmed i delivered the  parcel he gave me a big hug and i felt so accomplished i gave him the knapsack back he confirmed the money, he gave me my 83 thousand naira and gave me a hundred thousand naira for the job, i told him i can't carry all that money that he should transfer the money to my account, i dropped my account number and in less than 3minutes i got an alert, i thanked him and was about to leave when he called me back and gave me a hug, telling me to continue being a good boy that he will reward me. i thanked him and left.

I got home met my girl friend at home she welcomed me and asked where i came from i told her i was just coming back from work, i gave her 5 thousand naira to get some goodies for herself, she was so happy thanked me, then went into the kitchen to prepare something for us to eat that night.

Two days later i was taking a walk around the school premises, i remembered my adoptive parents i called them, they were so happy to hear my voice, they were asking when i was coming back but i told them i don't know but that i will be in touch with them always, my adoptive mum apologized for all the bad she did to me and told me she was really sorry, i forgave her then asked my adoptive father to send me his account number so i can send him some money to pay the school fees of my siblings, he was so happy, after the call he sent the account details and i sent him 25 thousand naira which i knew was more than the school fees, he called me back in some minutes to tell me he has gotten  the money, i dropped the call then called him back he thanked me for helping him out and that God will richly bless me, i said amen then dropped the call, i remembered my late mum, tears just flowed down my cheeks, i prayed for her soul, left for my house and got something to eat, the next morning as i was coming out to play football, i saw a car pull up by my side i looked at the person on the wheel, it was a friend back in the days in secondary school.

He pulled up and asked me to hop in, i joined him in the vehicle he told me that he wanted me to be a carrier for him that he will teach me how to do the business i looked at him in a funny way, in my mind i was telling him if only he knew i was already a pro in the business, i told him i will think about it and get back to him, that night i sat down on my bed calculating how i will combine both James and my school friend new offer, i decided to give it a trial but that in won't rush it so it doesn't look like am desperate.