Tales from 21

It all started with the happy new year wishes .... Everyone shouting with joy to one another saying Happy New Year.... Even the hawkers by the road side forgetting their merchandise for a while and going to wish passerbys Happy New Year........ Everyone was happy..Excited... Glad..... *****. ******. *******. ****** Its been a while I saw my immediate family coming together like this with much joy..... It's expected though since the Lord saw us through a turbulent year 2020..... Where there was enough bloodsheds and sad stories always gracing the newspapers.... #Covid19....# Endsars... #Onemillionboys........ Dad left mom to plan how the New Year's Party will go with his sister Aunty Shalewa..... I had to follow dad...... You won't blame me only girl in the midst of 4 grown up boys........ *. *. *. *. *. *. *. * Temilade hope you know your New year's resolution is personal you are not suppose to be telling me... My dad was saying ..... I was telling him about how I did plan that in the year 2021 I did complete my studies... Start up my mini NGO... Focusing on the rights of boys...... And how I did want to restart my toasted goodness back(morning treats) I was so full of excitement Dad had to calm me down telling me the year just began and I still had enough time to execute my plans.... But first I needed to graduate From school he told me........ After the discussion he directed me back to the kitchen where I was to assist my Mom and Aunty Shalewa.....I won't lie I hated anything kitchen... God! I wish I was a boy....... After the preparation and all the partying I was left to do the dishes Tamilore my 2nd brother was always there to assist me though.. so it made my job easier... Although not all that easy.... * *. * Temilade when are you going to school?My mom asked..... Mom God willing I did go ending of this month..., Okay dear I did tell your dad so we can prepare well for your departure... Replied my mom... Okay mum thanks so much..... This were the kind of conversations I had with my mom short and concise... We were really not that close but I love her regardless.... Obviously what was I suppose to do than too love her.... I had no other choice.... Truth was I had to delay my voyage because dad's business was experiencing a lot of decline of late.... I had to be understanding...... I was brought up to be contented with anything.... especially with situations like this...... *. *. * All hope was lost on my journey back to school dad's business was really bad what annoyed me the most was mom had no business of her own yet she did be body heating dad always telling him of how lazy he had been comparing him with his peers....I was not really happy cause dad always does his best to provide.... The house we live in... It's was his.. seeing us through school was is doing... Mom only provided encouragement.... I mean not like my dad was without fault... He had is own short comings but who never f**k up hands in the air......if there is anything I fear... its liability! I feared getting married and not having a job to support my family...I mean who won't have a job in this present time and age....they obviously had their sweet moments...times they were cozy n all with each other but still I thought marriage was all about understanding... well that's a little about my family.... *. *. * Hey Tems what's up...Am cool Alex.....Alex was a friend...my crush from a distance but once we start talking like this peeps forget he was my original gangster (OG)he smoked yeah! But guy is always dropping wisdom anytime we speak to each other I wish he we were dating sef cause he was just too understanding...... We stayed on the same street...we where always meeting at a spot where we talked until we realize that the day was far spent...since school was no longer looking bright ...like not sure I did go back to school anytime soon I just had to find a spot,more like my save Haven it turned out I didn't only find a spot but also a friend.