KELENNA (A Nigerian Story)

Finally Showed Up

After they left, I called the person that was to repair one of the machines that has gone faulty, then left to waybill some orders, ever since I almost got lost the other day, Aunt Victoria has stopped me from delivering them myself.

Her words were 'They know I'm pregnant and I can't do deliveries, I never have, sending you lately has just been a fallout because you're available. Now they either come pick it up themselves or have someone else bring it to them.' That had been so... touching.

Returning back, I bought two lollipops and kept one for Jideka. I'm going to beat him at his promise today.

But soon I regretted it because my tongue suddenly turned all blue and the taste was sour, it was wrapped in brown so I thought it was something mild. I didn't like the flavor at all. so I threw it away and rinsed my mouth.

Then I examined the order one I reserved for Jide and it was a strawberry flavor. I opened it... just to take a look... and the scent wafted into my nostrils... it was red and...

Well... guess I'll have to beat Jide on his promise another time then...I slipped it into my mouth and picked up a book filled with catalogue of styles on the table, flipped through it and decided to try sew one.

I picked a fabric, used random adults measurements listed to cut the material and went to the perfect playlist that'll make me feel like I know what I'm doing.

It wasn't until late in the afternoon that Aunt finally showed up. I was fully immensed in what I was doing when someone walked in.

I almost stood up, but halted when I heard the footsteps coming further in, customers usually stopped at the door or halfway so I immediately knew it was Mrs Victoria.

But I was a bit confused because the walk was... different, so I just glanced at the CCTV monitor across me to be sure... and I was...

"Damn!"

I walked out the next instant, to make sure I wasn't seeing things.

There she was, rogued army jeans, strappy platform heels, a black off-shoulder bodysuit that hugged her under the bump and tucked into the jeans. Over it, she threw a longline duster coat that dragged the floor.

"Damn!!"

She strutted forward, already nodding to the beat of the music, at the sight of me her smile stretched into a grin. She spread her arm and swirled around, new goddess braids cascaded down her back, sleek black nails and the most beautiful that face has been lately.

No maternity gowns, weaved hair and tired face, but a fierce runaway goddess!

I wasn't seeing things, oh I love that I wasn't! Damn! Who is she?!

"Look who we have here??"

"How has your day been around here Kelenna?"

"You just made it awesome aunt!" She laughed.

At that moment the music chnaged to Sky B's Am Calling. seeing that she was really getting excited and moving her body gradually. I turned up the volume to the loudest and almost that moment a fair boy walked in cheering.

A total nerd, with spectacles an innocent face, calm appearance, low hair and a crossing belt attire. Except he was speaking and acting nothing like he looked.

"Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. That's my sister!!!!"

Aunt Victoria now having a one in thousand loud audience, tossed her coat aside and when I thought she already shut down today with her appearance, there was suddenly a stage in the shop, and this lady slayed on the dance floor!!

Pregnancy be suspended! A total baddie she must have been before it! Because she didn't waver, didn't look like she was practicing or trying to move her body and see what she can do. Every moved was intentional and flawless!! And when she started moving down, I got a bit worried.

But the other guy?? A total menace in sheep clothing because he only cheered and hyped her on loudly.

"Ehh ehh ehhh eehhh eeehhh eeeehhhhh! Yoooooooooooo!!!"

"You're the one! You're the one that I'm calling! I'm calling! I'm calling baby! I'm calling! Wooooohhh!!! Show them motherfuckers!!!! That's my sister right there!!!! Nobody does it better than heeeerrrr!!!!!" He danced with her.

And yo! Bro's got some smooth moves as well.

"Language Gozie!" She gracefully flipped her hair and turned around with a slight frown.

"Yeah sis, but damn language!!" He popped the charmdor he has come in with and yelled more.

No way I'm remaining a spectator here, I got glasses and place them on the table, he came closer to pour the wine in.

"Hi bro, who are you??"

I didn't know what to say so I just shrugged with a smile.

"f**k you then."

"What?"

"Yeah." He handed me a glass "And damn your pretty face as well" He clanked his on mine.

Then left with the remaining one for aunt, who doesn't look like she's done just yet.

I just chuckled... this guy is a character.

The music finished playing and another one started which he didn't like, so he went to the speaker and paused it, then turned on the one at the other extreme, and connected his phone.

He changed the first two songs and stopped at 50 cent's In da club. Why do I feel like this speakers were his idea now?

"Go go go shawty, it's your birthday! We gon party like it's your birthday!"

"Go sisy, it's your birthday!!! Woooooaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!" They cheered together.

Mrs Victoria was unstoppable drinking and dancing, and that brother of hers is not about to stop her.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTERRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!"

Today is her birthday???!!!!