Fate of love

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Wandering like a vagrant, Tayo was in search of a job again. The whirling sound of vehicles and noise were at distance as the street holds it silence. Tayo was walking down the street while he found a car the driver was unconscious; Ma, what is wrong? He rushed to help her. Tosin couldn’t say a word. She just kept on holding her chest as she finds it very difficult to breath. Don’t worry ma, let me take you to the hospital, Tayo adjusted her to the other side of the seat so he can drive.

At the hospital Tosin was rushed in on a stretcher inside. After some few minutes, doctor bolu walked out of the ward. Tayo rushed to him; Doctor, how is she? She is feeling perfect now. It was an asthmatic attack. Thank God you brought her on time if not. Can I check on her now? Tayo moved closer to the door. Yes, why not, but Tayo, how his your dad doing now? He had gone to see his creator. Jeez, when did that happen, and how come I didn’t hear about it? We just kept it low sir. It’s nothing to worry about. Oh, I am so sorry about that.

In the ward, Tayo walked closer to Tosin’s bed; how are you feeling now ma? Thank you so much, I am feeling much better now. If not God and your help, I would have kicked the bucket. All thanks to the Almighty, Tayo smiled. Yes, but what’s your name? Tosin looked curious. My name is Ifetayo. Where were you coming from or where were you going before the incident? Actually Ma, I have no idea. Tosin smiled, what do you mean by you have no idea? It’s okay if you want to keep it under your hat. Okay let’s do it this way, tell me a brief story about yourself. Tayo explained himself. Tosin felt so compassionate about him; don’t worry you will go back to school. Ma I don’t have anywhere to pay for my fees. That will be my responsibility and not yours okay? But ma, you don’t even know me. Do you know me before helping me, no right? That reminds me did you even think about paying my bills before bringing me to the hospital, no again right? Just like you never think twice before helping me, I also must do everything in my power to help you. Tayo lay to the ground with lake of tears flowing down his eye; thank you very much Ma.

Fate smiled at Tayo once again as joy filled his heart. “What I can give is not enough, what I can say is not enough, I hope I please You by my praise! What I can give is not enough, what I can say is not enough, I hope I please You by my praise!!! Baba gbope mi, Baba gba iyi mi, ko si ohun ti mo le mu wa ju ope lo”, Tayo sang and danced to where his mother was lying. Esther rose from the couch, not even asking Tayo what had happened, she just sang and danced along with Tayo. Overwhelming Joy filled the atmosphere, Esther hugged her son and brought him closer to the chair to sit, it was more comfortable instead of attacking him as he came in. As soon as Tayo placed himself to sit, Esther introduced the conversation; did you get a job already? Mummy, this is more than a job, Tayo exclaimed raising his eye brow. What do you mean by it is more than a job? I met a God sent, our destiny helper. Tayo, can you please hit the nail on the head? Tayo explained what happened, Esther fell and rolled on the ground shouting; thank you Jesus! Thank you Jesus!! Thank you Jesus!!! Her eye became flooded suddenly. Tayo, I told you God is always working and he never rest, once you are alive, there is hope. Only the dead that is hopeless.

Adeola returns from school not letting Jelila to hold her. They walked through the gate, Adeola just rushed inside like she came back from school alone. Adeola wait for me, jelila rushed to meet Adeola. Adeola brought out her assignment because it was the only way she can push Jelila away. Immediately Jelila saw her, she just took the flask to the kitchen; okay concentrate on your assignment don’t let me disturb you. A blind man that pretends he is asleep, even when he was awake what does he see? Not as if she was going to help me with my assignment, Adeola thought within herself as she bow to her book.

An elephant is not a creature one can say he sees faintly. When one sees an elephant he must say so. The camaraderie between Tosin and Tayo grew very strong. Tosin picked up her phone to call Tayo; oh, let me call Tayo so he won’t forget about the JAMB form. Hello Tayo, I heard that JAMB form is out. Please make sure you purchase it okay? Good afternoon ma, I purchased it already today Ma, I was even about to call you while your call came in, Tayo replied over the phone. Okay dear, so when are you going for the reprint? That will be next week ma. That’s good. Just make sure you keep me updated.

He who expects a crab to sleep will have to wait a long time for low tide, but Ibukun wouldn’t mind how much longer she had to wait, she searched through streets and will keep waiting at Tayo’s former street junction. On a faithful day she was driving in traffic will she saw a boy looking like Tayo, she immediately parked and run after the guy, Tayo! Tayo!! Tayo!!! She shouted but unfortunately, it wasn’t Tayo. She was so bitter and headed back to her car soberly.

Mummy, we have a visitor, Tayo called out to his mother as he walked in with MRS Tosin. Please have your seat, Tayo rush to get water. Esther walked out of the inner room composed herself as Tayo rushed to her; Mummy, this is MRS Tosin I told you about. Esther without hesitation fell to her kneel; good afternoon ma. Esther’s respect was extreme not just because Tosin was older than she was but with the addition that Tosin was helping her family. Ashes spread towards the direction of the thrower, man’s act follows him, Tosin said. Tayo gave me life, he did not even think twice what if he drives and I gave up a ghost, how it is going to implicate him, he didn’t mind that, sorting the bill he never worried about it, he just helped me that is because behavior is like smoke, it can’t be hidden. You have raised him well, Tosin gave a wide smile. Tayo just blushes as he glanced at his mother.

Keep your distress within you and put on a smiling appearance, endure your hungry and appear to have been fed, Mojisola encourages Ibukun. But mummy, how do you expect me to keep up to that? You very well know how much Tayo mean to me, I can’t just pretend to be alright because I am not, not at all, Ibukun adjusted herself on the couch feeling so devastated. No matter how hard I need to search for him, I will never relent. Ibukun left the presence of her mother and went upstairs with tears rolling down her eye. I never said you should stop searching for him, what I meant was for you to take it easy on yourself. She shrugged and concentrated on her movie.

Year past after year, time flies, days got wings and can also fly. Life is delicate. It can fly at you at any moment. Have you ever imagined yourself graduating from a medical school? Tosin smiled at Tayo.

Many at times, our words can’t express how we really feel.

Many at times, things won’t fall in place like they ought to.

Many at times, our fear seems to get the best part of us.

Many at times, incontrovertible fate strikes us at the peak of success.

But many at times, we’ve got control over all that happens and will happen.

Tosin said as she hugged Tayo and his mother. This is just the beginning of success for you Tayo. Esther cried placing her head on Tosin’s shoulder. You don’t have to cry again, what goes around, comes around. Your good deed has brought the good fortune on you.

Ibukun walking into the office met Toyin scrolling through her phone, she was about to walk pass by but suddenly, her eye caught up Tayo’s picture on Toyin’s Phone. Wait! Wait!! Wait!!! She helped Toyin hold her phone; do you know this guy here? She pointed at Tayo on the picture. No, but he was my brothers course mate in the university, do you know him ma? Yes, I do. Do you remember the guy I told you I was going in search for the other day? Toyin nodded. He is the one. Wow, such a small world. I will tell my brother so we can get his where about. Please do, I will really appreciate that.

Esther walked through the house; just like a dream, my son bought a house for me. Atanda, I really wish you were here to see how well our Tayo is doing. He is about to travel out to further his medical course, tears rolled down her eye as she stared at Atanda’s portrait. Tayo walked in with his stethoscope round his neck. He rushed to his mother; mum what is it this time? Looking passionately at his mother caressing her back; you don’t have to cry anymore, God has finally answered our prayers. Oh, it’s nothing my dear, I am just overwhelmed with joy and that’s all.