Fate of love

Betrayal

Benevolent tacit draws in a limpid atmosphere as the bird play and sing inexorably. Favor returns from Dubia, she was so excited as she dropped from her car. Welcome ma, Tayo greeted but his feelings were still morass because it been over a month since he heard from Ibukun, she was to return from India after a week but still yet to return, it got him so worry that multitudinous thought runs through his head. How are you dear, Isn’t Adeola with you? Favor asked as she approaches the entrance. No Ma, she must be in her room. Favor held the handle of the door and then paused for a while; what about Jelila? She’s inside, Tayo headed back to his room. Okay, she walked in. Welcome Ma, Jelila greeted as she collected her bag. Thank you dear, how have you been? Fine Ma, how was your journey? Fine dear, Deola mum is back, she called out. Adeola rushed out of her room, welcome back mum, she hugged her mother. Mum, hope you didn’t forget my chocolate? Sure, I will not forget my princess favorite. Is your dad back already? No, but he should be back any moment from now. Ok, let me go freshen up.

The display of fabrics and provisions would tempt one to continually come to Favor‘s store. How is the place you went? Seun introduced the chat. Bukola served them both a drink and then asked; what will you eat ma? Don’t worry for now my dear. Okay ma, Bukola went back into reception. It was fine, ha, everything worked in my favor. As I got there, the man that came to pick me was like madam, we have been expecting since, what took you so long? I just have to make excuses that my flight got delayed. Wow, well that is the implementation of your name. Yes o! Favor echoed. Who is that girl? Seun silently asked. That is my sales rep. she looks very decent.

Few months later Ibukun arrive in Nigeria, she wouldn’t hold the entrapped feelings she had hold in for a very long time, she went direct to Tayo’s house. She knocked continuously at the door but no respond, so she called out at the corridor hello! Hello!! Hello!!! Is anybody home? A neighbor peeped through her door and asked Ibukun who she was looking for; sorry sister, who are you looking for? Ife, no, I mean Ifetayo, yes Ifetayo. Ha, they don’t live here anymore. Sorry ma, but do you know where they live now? Not at all ma, but I heard it’s not too far from here. Okay, thank you very much ma, she went back to her car.

Ibukun arrive at favor’s house to ask after Tayo, she bang the gate with lots of excitement and anticipation hope she would see Tayo at once. Hello! Hello!! Hello!!! Ife!!! Jelila rushed to the gate to see who was banging the gate so loud; Who is there? She asked. Sorry ma, I am asking after Tayo. Ibukun’s inexorable flow of her words got Jelila bemused, Jelila’s English wasn’t so good but she could manage with the little she could speak. Axe, Tayo, how? No, I mean I am looking for Tayo, Ibukun wore a difficult look, how could mummy employ her? Ha.. How is Adeola even coping with her? She thought within herself. Jelila look at Ibukun from head to toe and got lost in thought, why and how can a good looking girl like this be asking after Tayo? Hello ma, I am asking of Tayo. Haa, no vex for me, I just dey look your clothe, e beatiful . Tayo is not dey house, madam send am message. When will he be back? Ibukun asked looking very worried. I can’t tell exactly but he will soon be back. Okay then, I will wait for him. Jelila was about to open the gate for ibukun to come in and have a sit till Tayo return then suddenly her phone rang. Hello ma, the discussion continued for a while. ok ma, she ended the call and then walked to her car to get a cheque note from her bag; please ma, help me give this cheque to Tayo and give him this card to call better still, can you please give me his number? I no get phone ma, but I will give him. Ibukun drove off, Jelila opened the cheque note to see what was written in it. What job has Tayo done for this lady that made her give him such a huge amount of money? What should I do? Tayo and Ibukun drove pass each other.

Favor was excited as she picked up her phone to call Seun. Hello seun, what is the man saying about the new goods? Seun’s voice was loud on phone because Favor kept her phone on speaker; He said we can come for the goods but we should make a deposit of four million then balance him up later. Wow, that’s good news. I will send Tayo to give you the two million cash with me now. Favor head to her room to get the cash but she was surprised by what she saw. Jelila!!! She shouted. Ma!!! She rushed to meet Favor. Call Tayo for me, and both of you should come here. Okay ma she headed out of the room. Where is the money inside my wardrobe? Haa, I don’t know, I have not even step inside this house for the past one week now, Tayo exclaimed. I don’t know, better still, you can search our rooms and luggage if you still doubt, Jelila suggested. I think that will be better Favor nodded. They all search Jelila’s room but found nothing, then Tayo’s room. Tayo I am so disappointed in you, how could you? Big and small of your luggage pack them out today, and I never want to set my eye on you ever again. Ma, I swear I have no idea of how the money got there, Tayo pleaded but Favor won’t go back on her word. Tayo, so you are still lying to my face. You mean the money flew there or what. Please leave, I can’t tolerate a thief in my house. Tayo was about to leave the gate when Jelila rushed to him. Tayo, wait, one woman said I should give you this, she pointed out an envelop to Tayo, she said thank you for everything wey you don do for her. She say her name na Ibukun. You mean Ibukun came here and said that, he wept feeling so betrayed.

The obdurate atmosphere was about leaving, but suddenly got trapped by an unexpected combination of circumstances. Tayo got home, met his mum sitting outside by the window; good afternoon ma, he greeted facing the ground. Esther could recognize his voice even if his face changes due to her illness. Ha, Tayo, what are you doing at home by this time of the day? Esther asked him in shock. Mummy, Tayo explained what happened between him and his boss and also explained about Ibukun to his mother meanwhile, his father was listening to their conversation on the chair were he lay to rest. All of a sudden they heard him cough and shouted. They both rushed to him; Daddy, daddy, daddy! Tayo shouted.

At the hospital, Tayo rushed to the doctor; how is he doing now? You know he is not very healthy, and the previous incident made him had an heart-attack. But for now, he is out of danger. I need you to arrange 100 thousand for his surgery. Esther cried out loud; where do we get that huge amount of money? Mummy worry, Tayo comforted his mother. He quickly brought out the envelop Jelila gave him. Pay to the cashier, Bolu said as he walked towards his office. Tayo hugged his mother and help her sit.

Mummy, it’s been a while have seen Brother Tayo, is he sick? Adeola asked her mother. No, he traveled and he will not be returning. How could brother Tayo travel and he will not inform me? Are you his guardian, and why do you expect him to report to you his actions? Please let’s end that discussion now, I am not in for unnecessary chat now. But mummy, is something the matter? Please Adeola, Favor walked out on Adeola.

Few months after Atanda had his surgery, Esther patted Atanda, honey, what is wrong this time? You know the doctor warned you to stop thinking, and asked you to rest well. Atanda couldn’t say a word, he just smiled and tears rolled down his eye. Daddy, why the tears now? Remember the doctor encouraged you to abstain from anything that will make you think. Atanda smiled again, as he held Esther’s hand and place it in Tayo’s hand then he hugged them both. Esther pop up oh, let me check what I am cooking, she excused herself and left under Atanda’s arm but suddenly his hand fell flat. Honey! Honey, Atanda!!!, Tayo please help me check your dad. Atanda, please don’t do this. Daddy, he placed his ear on his father’s chest as he raised his head, tears rolled down his eye. Mummy, daddy is not breathing anymore. They both burst into tears and cried out loud.

Tayo sat by his mother resting his head on her shoulder, everything that burns within him was hatred towards Ibukun. But how could people change all of a sudden because of money, but I never expected this from Ibukun. Suddenly Esther coughed and started reciting a poem titled Recognition by Ogunrinola Oluwaseun.

We often walk on the ground of success,

Picking up irrelevant thing that brings us to failure all the time.

Because we fail to recognize the part we are taking all the time.

We often feel the closeness in heart of those people we should be with,

But we get blind and carried away by fake love,

Because we fail to recognize true love.

The best decision seems obdurate with a hidden panacea.

While the worst decision seem simple with fantasized panacea

Failure to recognize the true fact brings about invective and multifarious pandemonium.

I don’t seem to understand the meaning of your poem and why this particular poem popped up at this moment, can you please explain? He raised his head from shoulder and looked at her. Hmmm, you just keep observing.

Maelstrom chaos bangs in Ibukuns head as her feelings held her down in a bemused state, she rolled round the chair in her office then stood up to the window; why has Tayo not called? Even his number I knew is not going through. I think I have to go back and check on him. She was about to leave her office while her receptionist knocked and brought in a file; ma this is the contract file of gemtech’s event. But it on the table, I will be right back, please manage the activities. Okay ma.

Ibukun knocked continuously at the gate but to her surprise, it was Jelila that opened the gate. Ha, madam, na you again? Yes, it’s me, where is tayo? Tayo don thief madam don pursue am go. That can’t be Tayo, Tayo will never stoop so low, did you not give him the cheque and card? I give am, but the thing be say that day wey he comot na him he thief but he I give am the cheque o! Suddenly, Adeola sighted Ibukun; sister Ibukun! Adeola my dear, how are you? I’m fine but sister Ibukun what took you so long to return, you could have stop brother Tayo from traveling. Mummy said he traveled and he probably will not return. Is that true? But did he tell you about it before? Not at all, and that is what baffles me. Okay, where did he travel to? I don’t know, mum seems mad anytime she talked about brother Tayo. Then this woman must be saying the truth, but still I need to meet him and ask him. Ibukun gave Adeola the chocolate cookies she brought.