THE THOMAS: A FAMILY DRAMA

THE THOMAS. Copyright ©2014 by DURODOLA OLAWALE(D9ty7). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied in part or in whole or be reproduced in another format without a prior written approval from the author or the admin of www.colval22.com. You can contact the author via the following medias; E-mail: [email protected] Whatsapp: +2348166920449 Phone: +2348166920449 or +2348182021429

This story was originally written by Durodola Olawale(d9ty7) in 2014 and has been posted on several online platforms. The e-book production is currently in progress. This is a work of fiction, Names, characters, places(real) and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental.

¤¤CHAPTER 1¤¤ The members of the Thomas family were seated in the dining room adjourning the living room having their breakfast. Six chairs were arranged round the dinning table with Chief Oluwole Thomas seated on the chair at the north, his duaghter, Serena was seated on the southern chair, the one closest to the kitchen, Nathaniel and his mother, seated on the two chairs backing the living room while, Davies, the first son sat on the chair opposite his mum and brother's. "Nathan, when are you going back to school?" Oluwole asked his son, Nathaniel who was a student of Mechanical engineering the the better by far university. The prestigious University of Ilorin, kwara state. "Dad, I have to be in school today." The twenty years old three hundred level student replied. "So who'll drive you down to school now that the Kasumu, the driver is down with Malaria?" He asked his son. "Davies will drive me to school." He replied his father. "Ngbo. Dave, will you drive you brother to school?" "No problems dad." Davies replied. "No way will my son sit behind the wheels for six hours. Dave, you are going nowhere." their mother, Anita opposed. "Three hours isn't much for a man who has been driving for the past four years." Oluwole replied his wife. "I don't want to know. Either you get a driver to take him to school or he take a public bus. Better still, let him wait till next week when the driver must have been up." Anita advised. "I can't wait till next week mum. You know we are in mid session. I just had to rush down home so as not to miss the thanksgiving." Nathaniel replied. "You left school all in the name of a useless thanksgiving...." She was saying. "Save in Anita, save it. How much is the bus to Ilorin?" Oluwole asked his son. "One thousand naira." Nathaniel replied. "Okay, see me in my room when you are ready." Oluwole said standing up to leave the dining area. "Dad, where are you going?" Serena asked. "Am done." He replied walking out of the dining room. The breakfast continued in silence except for the sounds made when the cutleries hit the plate. The children knew better not to talk to their mother who won't hesitate to transfer the aggression on them. After the meal, Serena packed the plates and took it to the kitchen. tbc

_________________________________________ Serena was seated inside her bedroom chatting on her laptop. The room which was well furnished and painted pink. A king size bed stood just beside the window which had pink curtains, a white wardrobe was carved from inside the wall and her room was carpeted in white and pink. She was seated on her bed, her back rested on the wall. "Oh! sweet cousin." She said as she typed away all her concentration on the laptop computer opened before her. She continued chatting with her cousin and some of her friends. The time was 9:30pm. Thirty minutes after the devotion. she knew any moment from now, her parents would sleep. She closed her laptop and walked out of her room. She entered the living room to see the television still on and working. A mexican soap opera was been aired. She headed for the 42 inches electronic device hung on the wall, she pushed a button and the screen went blank. She walked through the third doorway that linked with the living room. One of such doorways led to her room and her brothers, the other led to the dinning area which in turn led to the kitchen and the third led to their parents room and other rooms including the visitor's room. She entered the passage and walked towards the visitor's room where their mother is staying for now. Just then she met her father by the door into his study. "What are you up doing by this time?" He asked. "Am reading." She lied. "Okay." He said and walked into his study. She knocked on her mother's door. "Come in." She said from within. She pushed the door open and walked into the room which was painted in sky blue and white. Her mother lifted lifted her head up from the book she was reading. She nodded her head in affirmation. "So, what can I do for you?" She asked her daughter. "Mum, I came to see you concerning my forthcoming Jamb exam and also because of dad." She replied. "We can talk at length about your exam but your and I don't think I want to talk about it." She replied her daughter. "But mummy why? You and dad seemed to have drifted apart. You weren't present during the thanksgiving. Even Uncle Collins and the others expresses their disappointment. You now treat dad as a total stranger, which is not supposed to be." Serena explained. Mrs Anita Oluwole smiled at her daughter's intelligence but immediately the smile turned to a frown. "Mum, things like this are not good in marriage..." "How old are you?" She cut her daughter short. "Mum. Am seventeen." Serena replied. "You still have how many years before marriage? Maybe eight or ten." "Mum, am not getting married now. Am telling you things that ought not to be." "My little daughter is now councelling me about marriage." "No mum. I want you to settle things with dad so that...." "Save it. Now get out of my room." She cut her daughter short. She protested a bit even though she knew it won't make her mother change her mind. She sadly walked out of the room mumbling some inaudibles in the process. "Say it louder. I need to hear what you are saying. I know your father sent you to me." She slammed the door angrily behind herself and she walked away. tbc

________________________ _________________ Stephanie was seated in the living with her friends all fully dressed and ready to go out but they seemed to be waiting for someone. "Steph, are you sure Serena is still coming?" Tina asked. "Yeah! I called her before you guys got here and she said she will be here soon. She will surely be here, you know its my birthday." Stephanie, the seventeen year old girl replied. An elderly woman probably in her late forties descended the flight of stairs, looking ravishingly beautiful and a proper look at her, you will be quick to notice that Stephanie looked exactly like her. "Ladies." She said as she entered the living room where her daughter, Stephanie was seated with her friends, Tina and Oyinda. "Good afternoon mum." Tina and Oyinda greeted in unison, going on their knees. "How are you all?" She asked smiling. "Fine ma." they replied. She turned to face her glowing teenage daughter who was looking disturbed. "Sweetheart, whats wrong?" She asked. "Mum, its Serena o. She refused to show up and..." She was saying when the front door opened and a beautifully dressed Serena Thomas walked into the living room with an apologetic look. "Good afternoon mum." She greeted her friend's mum. "How are you Serena? You look good." "Am fine ma. Thank you ma." Serena replied. "Happy birthday to you girlfriend." She said and handed over a wrapped parcel to her friend who smiled happily and collected the parcel and dropped it on the centre table. "Shall we?" Stephanie's mum, Mrs James asked. "Yes." The girls chorused as, Tina and Oyinda rose up and they all filed out of the house towards Mrs James parked car in the garage. They are headed to a restaurant for a birthday treat. Stephanie was asked to invite three of her friends and she invited, Tina, Oyinda and Serena. Her friends from secondary school. "Did you branch Henry's house?" Oyinda asked springing laughter from the four friends as Mrs James drove along the road. "God punish Henry." Serena replied. Mrs James who was behind the wheels and Serena beside her was listening to the girls conversation. "Who is Henry?" She asked. The four girls exchanged looks and gave a knowing smile. Nobody is ready to talk. "You should have invited him too." Mrs James said facing Serena. "Maybe next year ma." Serena replied laughing. Mrs James drove into and parked her car inside the popular fastfood joint located at the central of attraction in the city of Ibadan, Iwo road, and the girls alighted and off they went into the building. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mrs Anita Thomas was discussing with her best friend, Dr Jane Olukunle. The two women were discussing inside Dr Olukunle's residence around Bodija estate Ibadan. "Seriously Anita, Wole is becoming a hard nut to crack. You can imagine I didn't do up to this before my husband started worshipping me." Dr Jane said. Mrs Anita Thomas was discussing the issue of how she treats her husband as advised by her long time friend whose husband was also a very good friend of Anita's husband. "Do you know the most annoying part? He pays little attention to everything I say, he flares up easily and yab me on any mistake I make." Anita replied. "I didn't do up to this when I changed my husband. Infact I used the silent treatment and he understood what I wanted immediately. He now consults me before making any decision." Jane explained. "I use hot treatment for my husband, but Wole is very stubborn." Anita replied. "All you have to do is keep trying. I know with time, he will be what you want him to be. Don't give him the chance to overpower you. Make sure the kids are on your side most especially your little girl." Jane advised. "Okay. I'll do that." "Try to make them reason with you. Once you control the kids, your husband won't have a choice." Jane expalined further. "Alright friend. I'll do just that." The two women were discussing on how best to gain control over their husbands and Dr Jane is already successful with hers and she wants to put her friend Anita on the path to the same success. tbc

That will be all from today. Manner of update on daily basis; Mon-Fri: Two updates per day Saturday-Sunday: One update perday. That makes it 12 updates per week.

c dix women una wan to dey control una husband u neva hear say wen a man lacks joy @ home he searches for it else wea.......

@T-dak........cum call attendance oh......

Wow......new stories jex poppinq out here.......i knew som1 must be insiqhtinq Anita 2 behave vhiz way wid her hubby...... Oya

Interestin 1 u got here @d9ty7!....those callin attendance oya o,@khola46 @T-DAK

T-dak were r u nau, come do d invitation nau

Dem never call roster.. But mo ti de sha... I can feel it.... Its gonna be a long story... I jez hope it wont be like all in a circle... Dat story deserves longest story with no season award..chai! Since november... I dey ur back @D9ty7

Intereitinq story. 9ice artery with qood beqininq & hopinq 2 end well.......

Dis women r irritating o, dey wanna control dere husband *chai deris god o.

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I beg make una no vez oh. I had some issues with my phone Thanks guys. Coolval for life.

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Anoda wonder5 story don land...it gonna b a long read

tanks @t-dak oya mak d story continue

Let d good work continue @D9ty9

Let d good work continue @D9ty7***

Lets go

CHAPTER 2 __________________________________________ The following morning, Mrs Anita Oluwole was nowhere to be found during the morning devotion which was led by her husband. The children, Davies and Serena were both present also were the in house staffs. The cooks and the cleaners. "The grace of the lord Jesus Christ........." They all said in unison marking the end of the short but concise devotional programmed led by the man of the house, Chief Oluwole. The staffs dispersed to go and begin their daily chores and duties after saying thier 'good morning' to their boss and his children. "Good morning daddy." Serena greeted their father who picked up his bible and was walking out of the living room already. "How many times do you want to greet me?" He asked. "Don't mind her. That's how she does." Davies who was stood in front of the refrigerator drinking water replied. "Yes. Dave, your mum was not present during the devotion. Do you know why?" He asked his first son. "No." He replied. Just then the clapping sound of a shoe kissing the tiled floor could be heard from the passage. Mrs Anita Oluwole came out dressed in an expertly sewn Ankara gown which fitted her body like she was made for the cloth. Where could she headed to this early is a question to ask oneself. "Good morning sweetheart." He greeted his wife." "Morning." She replied as she walked towards her daughter and gave her a hug and waved at her son. "See you guys later in the evening." She informed walking briskly towards the front door. "Where are you off to this early morning? Its just 6:45." Chief Oluwole asked. She ignore her husband and walked out of the house. Chief Oluwole embarrassingly walked out of the living room as their children saw the drama which has taken over the house in the last one week with their own eyes. "What's going on between dad and mum?" Serena asked. "I should ask you. You are closer to mum." Dave replied. "I should ask you. You are close to dad also." She said. "Maybe we should ask Nate. You know he is neautral." Davies added smiling. "But seriously, dad and mum no longer relate like they used to. What do you think could be wrong?" Serena asked her brother. "I guess they are just having one of their little misunderstandings. They'll get over it in few days." Davies assured his kid sister. "I hope so." Davies walked into his room to get prepared for the proposed trip with his father. He performs the function of his father's right hand man ever since he came back from service. When travelling with the car, he sits beside his father at the backseat but most times he sits beside the driver whom he enjoyed conversing with. Especially when it comes to football and politics. But today he'll be behind the wheels and take his father to Osogbo, the capital of Osun state, a state in the south-western part of Nigeria. A country in the West Africa. tbc

____________________________________________________________ Serena finished dressing up and applying a light make up on her beautiful face. She wants to make a good impression on her first date with Jake, her crush. She checked the time every minutes, her mother was at home and she was yet to talk to her about settling issues and making peace with her father. She knew the kind of person her mother was, she won't hesitate to register her five fingers on her cheeks, she didn't want her to spoil her mood before going out with that guy that she so much loved. She planned on talking to her on the issue later in the night. There was a honk outside the gate, she knew at once that Jake is around. She rushed into her room and sat down on the bed awaiting their knock on the door. The distance from where he parked to the front door seemed like thousand of kilometers. A gentle knock sounded on the door. Before she could reach the hallway, Stephanie had already opened the front door. "Wassup girlfriend." Stephanie said. "Hey steph." She replied. Her eyes fell on Jake who was handsomely dressed in a white long sleeves t-shirt and a black jean trouser and she suddenly felt shy. "Hi." Jake said. She smiled taking his hand in hers. The handshake later turned to a hug. "Is this really you?" Serena asked. Jake bursted into laughter as he checked himself all over again. "Is there any difference in how I look?" He asked. Stephanie winked at her as she giggled behind Jake. "Steph, is there any difference?" Jake asked facing her. "She is the only one who can spot the difference in you. Who am I to notice such?" She teased. "You can only spot the difference in Henry right?" Jake asked. The smile on the girls faces turned to a frown. Henry was a guy in their class back in secondary school, he had a soft spot for beautiful ladies and he was a ladies guy. He started dating Serena when they were in the first year of their senior classes which was when Jake graduated alongside Nathaniel. A year later, he asked Stephanie out and dated her for a while. The two girls were best of friends then, but they still kept things away from each other. The day they realised they have been cheating on each other was a very sad day for the two girls. Jake was already in the United States then but he still chats with Stephanie because they were neighbours, so he knew she was dating Henry. "What's wrong with you girl?" He asked. None of them replied. "Do you realise that you are yet to tell me about how things ended between you and Henry. Maybe Serena will tell me." He said not knowing Serena once dated Henry too. "See, we don't have all day. Lets get out of here." Stephanie said. The three friends all filed out into Jake's car and off they went with one thing on their mind. Having fun and catching up on old times. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Four hours later, Jake pulled up inside the Thomas family, this time another vehicle has been added to the previous one they met in the compound when they left in the morning. "You dad right?" Jake asked. "Yeah." Serena replied reluctantly. She was the one who volunteered that her friends spend some time with her before they left for their respective homes. She was now begining to blame herself for making such request. She knew her father being home this time meant something is wrong. She approached the front door praying silently. The moment she opened the door she met her parents spitting it all out against each other. "Dad, what's the matter?" She asked. "Tell your mother to comply by whatever she sees in that letter." Oluwole Thomas replied. Serena bent down and picked up the letter and unfolded it. "Divorce? Dad! Who is filing it?" She asked. Her mother was fuming as she stood arms akimbo before her father. Davies was seated at the dining room watching his parents fight. He beckoned on her to come. "Don't interfere. I have called Uncle Collins and the others." He said. She looked at her eldest brother in suprise. "Find away to make your friends leave. Because Uncle Collins and co swore on the phone that they are throwing mum's belongings out. You know what that means? I bet you won't want your friends to see such scene." Davies explained. Even though she was embarrassed, she managed to see her friends off silently. She couldn't look at Jake in the eyes. tbc

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Divorce??? Poor thing

The family is falling apart...

Pandemonium in a very devoted familie...... The devil is really at work.....hmmm

Hmmm,i no go lie,dis is wat is happenin in some homes,families fallin apart, nt gud...

Thks 4 d notice @T-DAK

I was here

Hmmmmmm Jaz lyk this isn't happening

This is not nice. Broken home? Nah

Haaa whats wrong with this woman naah

uhm dats wat u get wen u try 2 control ur hubby. thnks 4 d invite @ T-Dak

great work @d9ty7 nxt pls

Hmmm, wat a prideful woman

Dat iz funny ooo a quarrel of one week done turn to deivors or watever.......tankz @T-DAK 4 nt inviting me okay tankz

@T-DAK. Tnxs for d call. I rilly love d9ty7 stories wit passion. but @d9ty7 u ve stop posting Entangle web y?

THINGX FHALL APART.....homes are breaking,families are spliting...wat de hell.

Carry on bro

Me sef dey wonder why Entangled Web is on hold o.. Kilode? Is dat d way 2 even control a man? Acting rude..pompous..snubbish nd egocentric? Oyo ma lo wa o.... Controlling a man is very very simple... Jez respect nd love him...he will alwyz consider ur opinion in evrything..nd what u think u need force 2 get will come 2 u easily...

Nice story.reasonable comment @tenniebenson

Nice story following

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Oya chukwudi the stronger cum check wetin dey on top their heads ooo...

Yes,diz wat happens wen u have selfish pals as friends.

CHAPTER 3 __________________________________________ Nathaniel was walking along the sociology department inside his school. The department being the frist department you'll come accross when coming from the popular park where cabs drops and picks up students inside the university of Ilorin. He was walking in company of three of his friends, Ade, Taofeek and Jerry. None of them is a student of the department but they came in search of a girl whom Ade said he was interested in. And they all came to witness his downfall. "Guys, I want to invite you to my parent's wedding anniversary." Taofeek informed his three best friends. Of all quartet, Taofeek was an indigene of Ilorin, both his parents are from Ilorin and they also resides in the city of Ilorin. "How many years?" Ade asked. "Twenty five." Taofeek replied. "Silver jubilee they call it." Jerry said. Nathaniel who knew once Jerry talks, there is no pint of seriousness in it. All he wants to do is make them laugh. "What about fifty years?" Jerry who got his plan asked. "Golden jubilee." "Above fifty?" Jerry asked. "Platinum. That's up to eighty or so." Taofeek replied. "Above eighty?" Nathaniel asked. No one knew the answer and Jerry decided to help them. "Rust." He said and his friends all bursted into laughter while he maintain a straight face. "Which means very soon, Taofeek's parent will rust?" Ade asked. "No, they'll corode." Jerry replied throwing them into another bout of laughter. They continued throwing banters and catching their fun with the exception of Nathaniel who was thinking if his parent will ever come to terms to celebrate their wedding anniversary. "Am famished." Jerry announced. "Me too." Ade said as he branched into a kiosk where snacks were being sold. He picked an egg roll and a bottle of soft drink. He sat down to eat. His three friends stood a few steps away from him lauhging while Jerry kept taking pictures of him munching the snacks hungrily. "Ade, see something." Jerry called his attention to a girl who just came out of one of the lecture halls and was walking towards the park. Ade dropped whatever he was eating and ran after the girl, the reason why he was at the sociology department in the first place. He returned after a few minutes smiling. "How far?" Taofeek asked. "I got her number. She invited me to her friends party sef. I can also come with my friends." He replied smiling. "Good for you, but I have a class." Taofeek said. "Me too." Nathaniel added. "Professor Ambali asked me to see him." Jerry said referring to the school's vice chancellor. His two friends who got the joke bursted into laughter turning Ade into an . "The party is not today. Moreso, its in the evening." Ade said. "Even if its in the night. I will surely have class or test." Jerry said and the four friends walked towards the park but not after each of them bought what to eat. --tbc--

_________________________________________ Oluwole was seated on one of the plastic chairs arranged around a small table inside the car park which is no longer in use as no one has the time to always park inside the garage. Since the compound is spacious, the garage is useless and therefore, it has become store house for drinks and some old household equipmens. In spite of all this, the garage is still a wonderful place to see, it was neatly arranged thanks to Mrs Anita Oluwole. Chief Oluwole was seated opposite his son with a pack of fruit juice on the table and three glass cups filled with the orange flavoured drink on the table. "Dave." He called his son. Davies who was busy with his phone stopped what he was doing and raised his head up to face his father, his original copy. "Can't you speak to your mother? You need to see what Collins was saying when he came here in the evening, everything was about her." He said. "Dad, I don't know how best to say this, but forgive me if am rude. I think you should man up and talk to her. She is your wife and under your control. We were not there when you got married so we have no right to interfere between you guys." Davies advised. "That's true. But you too, look at the time now and tell me if a responsible woman should be found outside this late?" He asked his son. "Dad, all the same you have to talk to her, she is your wife and will forever be." Davies replied. Serena walked into the garage. "Dad, the food is ready." She said. "Okay sweetheart." Her father replied. "Won't you call me to come and eat?" Davies asked. "Let me go in and come out again to call you. Or better still sleep over it." She replied smiling. "silly girl." Davies said. "Ahn ahn!" She said as she angrily walked into the house hissing in the process. Oluwole stood up while his son packed the cups and the juice container. Just then the gateman pushed the gate open and a white Lexus jeep drove into the compound. Anita pushed open the back door and came down from the car. "Welcome madam." The gateman greeted. "Saliu, how body?" She asked. One thing could be noticed, she had a different cloth this time. Different from what she wore when she was going out in the morning. "Darling you came late. How was your outing?" Oluwole asked trying to be nice even though he had no idea of where his wife went neither did she tell her where she was going. "Outing? I don't remember when I told you I have an outing. Olu, am damn tired." She said as she dragged her feet toward the entrance door. Her husband stood rooted to a spot fuming and trying to contain his anger. "Dad, lets go in." Dave said opening the door for his father to walk in. Screams could be heard from inside the house and the voice is for no other person than the 'razor-mouthed' Serena. Chief Oluwole walked into the house with his son to find his only daughter crying in pain holding her head. "Serena, what's wrong?" He asked. "Dad, I only asked mum where she went without telling anybody and was coming back this time, Ten o'clock." Serena replied. "So what did she do?" Oluwole asked. "She hit me with her handbag thrice." Serena replied. Oluwole barged into the house angrily in search of his wife. He re-emerged few seconds later without any significant success just when his wife walked into the living room. "Woman, look here. If you neglect your parental duties fine. You can go out from morning till night without telling anybody but please don't dare touch my children." He warned his wife and anger surged through his body. "She lacks manner for talking to me like that." Anita replied. "See who is talking. Its your fault if she lack manners. Isn't she your daughter? Aren't you a woman like her?" "Hey! Hold it." Anita said gesturing with her hand. "Are you telling me to shut up?" "Yes. Shut your mouth." She said as she angrily walked out of the living room. Oluwole too walked out of the living room into his room. Their children followed suit thereby wasting the already prepared dinner. FAMILY PROBLEMS...... tbc

_____________________ Serena was seated on her bed weeping. The events of the previous day kept flashing on her mind. She could vividly remembered how the sentence 'ask your useless father' drawled out of her mother's mouth. She never believed her mum could be this inconsiderate. She never cared about the psychological effect the trouble will have on the children, she never cared to know how her children will handle the situation and all the three of them are in the most delicate periods of their lives. Davies the first child, a graduate who is currently learning to take over his father's large business empire needs parental support so the wealth he is about to acquire won't disfocus him and change the tides. Nathaniel on the other hand is still in the university and needs constant advice from his parents most especially his mothe who has a less busy schedule to his father. They should advice him on the kind of friends he should make and above all take his studies serious. And last of them all is Serena, the last and the only girl in the family. She is in a stage where she needed monitoring. Out of secondary school, preparing for her UTME, and admission. The kind of friends she make should be checked, the kind of clothes she wear should be checked. Because a simple exposure to bad things could be dangerous. She snapped out of her revierie when she started hearing voices from the living room. "Is mummy and daddy fighting again?" She asked herself as she stood up lazily and went to wash her face. She already hoped that today would be a peaceful day because early in the morning, her father had gone out with his personal assistant, Davies. Her mother chosed to stay indoors throughout today and it has been one hell kind of experience because every attempt to talk to her ended in loud yells. She walked out of her room and slipped into the kitchen where she had access to the exit door, she walked through the backyard and got to the front of the house and saw her Paternal Uncle's car parked in the compound. She heaved a sigh of relief, at least, its not her father. As she made to walk into the house through the kitchen door, she atarted hearing raised voices. "Collins or whatever your name is, I don't have time for these crap of yours. So pick up your useless self and get out of my house." Mrs Anita Thomas said. Even though, her mother was from the Eastern part of Nigeria, she had in over the year gotten accustomed to the yoruba culture which states that, a wife must hold her in-laws in high regard, no matter how young they are. Even though in age, Anita is older than Collins, her husband's brother, she has never for once called him by his first name without adding 'Uncle' and a little respect but today seems a whole lot different. "You called me useless? Anita. How dare you?" Collins asked. Collins on his part has never for once called his brother's wife by her name before, its either he calls her by her children's name or my wife. "Uncle Collins, what's going on?" Serena asked her father's brother but the look she got from his bloodshot eyes is enough to shut her up. "Mummy, what's the matter?" She asked her mother who walked out of the living room angrily. "I'll will make sure my brither divorce you and get a new and better wife. You are just a useless woman. You've gotten all you wanted from him abi?" Collins said and stormed out of the house. Serena saw it as a point of duty to inquire whatever the problem was. "Uncle Collins, please tell me what's going on?" "Your mother disregarded the family meeting we called today. She forgot that we married her and at the same time we can divorce her. You are a woman too and I believe you know the way a woman treats her in law determines her foothold in marriage." Collins said and hopped into his car. Serena knew time was telling on her mother's stay in the house because the Thomas extended family are some people who you don't toil with. They are able to convince themselves because the kind of bond that exist between them is placed ahead of their individual family. She angrily stormed into the house with one sole aim. Confronting her annoying mother to know why she is behaving like an illiterate. --tbc--

See this woman o... if she want to do all those rubbish shouldn't she think of how her decision will affect her children ... what did she wants from her husband sef cos i don't know if her husband is depriving of anything they're rich already...

Hahaha...na slap she go take answer you

Hmmmmmmm..........

Family issue, its gettin serious

She has got d wrong set of people as friends, that's y. No good friend will advise her friend 2 behave in such an unruly manner. Mrs Anita, thread carefully pls at least for the sake of ur children.

Wowen palava anita just see hw ur friend decieved u and nw u don mad 4 house.

Na wa o 4 kind wife

Stupid woman! I no blame you shaa, nah ur husband dey take dat shit from you

abeg wetin dey do dis woman sef

Hope you wont get the beating of your life this time around

Thumbs up @d9ty7 U're the best, bro!

Indeed Behavin like an illiterate...

I hope u won't lose the gem u possess Anita

U dnt av ur husband's remote control

Wot kinda woman is this? Longing 4 quarrel as if it's food

She wl design ur face 4 u

Even illerate dnt do lyk dis. Wat a useless woman

Luk at ds woman oh....ur frnd is advisin u 2 do ds,u follow,do ds u do n run arnd lyk a headlesss chicken,nt knowin dt wad works 4 her might nt work 4u.......go ahead n sign ur death warrant

Law of diminishing returns. It will be too late to cry when the head is off. And when I say off I men off patapata.

CHAPTER 4 _______________________________________________________ Conclusion has been reached, no amount of struggles put up by Mrs Anita Thomas could change the mind of her husband or the stance of his battle ready family members. She was given the option of apologising to her husband, but she stood her ground defiantly. At the end of the day, she picked the court summon and signed on it accepting to show up in court with her husband who wanted a divorce as fast as possible. Serena hated her father the minute her mother signed the court warrant. Afterall, she spoke to him this morning and he never mentioned this to her. "Mum." She called as she entered the guest room where her mother has been sleeping in since the begining of the trouble within the family. Mrs Thomas sat up on her bed and beckoned on Serena to come join her. It was quite visible that her mother was sad. "Mum, what is going to happen to us now?" Serena asked. Her mother turned to face her. "Nothing. As far as I am concerned, you can either choose between your father and I. But be prepared to have a step mother soonest." Her mother replied. "A step mother?" Serena asked. "Yes." "You are not leaving, are you?" Serena asked. "I am leaving. I am not ready to get a lawyer to defend my stand in court, I'll just tell the judge to dissolve the case and split us." Anita explained. "No way. Mum! Its impossible, you can't leave now." "Watch me." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Taofeek eased himself into the room and saw Nathaniel still lying the bed the way he had left him in the morning. The only difference was that he looked refreshed, meaning he had taken his bath. "Guy." Taofeek said as he settled on his own bed. He undid the lace of his shoes and kicked it off his feet. Nate ignored his greeting as he continued brooding in silence. He has been acting strange every day since they resumed for the final lap of the session. He was not like this when he came back from the one week easter break in April. But since he returned from home in June, he has been acting strange. "Guy!" Taofeek called but still go no reply. "Nate." He said this time kicking him in the leg. He raised his head to face his friend. "Whats you problem?" Taofeek asked with eyebrows raised. Nathaniel looked at him with total indifference. "Whatever the problem is, you know you can always share it with us. We'll be willing to help." He said. "Who told you I have a problem?" Nathaniel asked, his voice slightly raised. Taofeek was taken aback by his reply. "You are acting like you have one." He ignored him and walked towards his own compartment of the wardrobe. He picked two shirts and a trouser, fetched his bag pack and stuff them inside. "I am off to Ibadan." He said grabbing his wallet and checking if his ATM card was still intact. "Stop joking. Why will you travel to Ibadan today of all days?" Taofeek asked. "What's so special about today?" He asked. "Have you forgotten that Rukiat has her birthday today?" Taofeek asked. Rukiat was Nathaniel's boyfriend since the fresher year and the love between them was waxing stronger even though Nate knew he was getting nowhere with her. His parents won't let him marry a girl outside their Catholic convention and Rukiat was a muslim. He felt the urge to stay behind and at least attend the party, but his troubled mind wouldn't let him. I hope she understands. He opened the door and stepped out into the scorching sun. Talk of the devil. Behold, Rukiat just dropped from a bike and was heading towards his lodge. "Nate, wassup?" She greeted casually. "Am good." He replied. They discussed for a minute and he tried as much as possible not to say anything concerning her birthday. "You are going out I guess. 7pm is the time." She said reminding him about her birthday party. "Alright." He said and unceremoniously dismissed her, much to her suprise, but she was too happy to read his expression or notice his foul mood. If only he knew what awaits him in the city of Ibadan, he would have stayed behind and enjoyed himself to the fullest before embarking on the journey. It was too late to change his mind because in thirty minutes time, he'll be in Ogbomosho. tbc

____________________________________________ A week later, everyone in the Thomas household woke up quite early and the atmosphere was a bit tensed as everyone kept to himself/herself. The silence enveloping the whole house was killing, the only sound that could be heard was the clattering sound of the cuttleries in the kitchen as the in-house maid prepared breakfast. Another distant sound that could be heards was the distant sound from Abdullahi, the gateman's transistor radio. Serena walked into her room still dressed in her nightie as she slumped on her bed and picked her phone, morning devotion will start in twenty minutes and she decided to talk to Jake for the first time since they went out on a date. She messaged him about five times on BBM but he didn't reply, she concluded he was still asleep. Then her phone beeped, a call from Stephanie. "Hello Stephie." She said. "Girlfriend, how far?" Stephanie asked. "Am good." She replied. "You guys are going to court today shey?" Stephanie asked. "Yeah." Then the sadness rushed back, no wonder she was unable to sleep. Her parents will probably go their seperate ways by the time the hearing began by 10am. "Do you want me to come?" Stephanie asked. She would have asked her to come because her friendship with Stephanie is a case of 'everywhere you go.' But what is there to be happy about if you no longer invite your friend to parties in your family but invited her to court to witness how you parents will be seperated. "Don't bother yourself." She replied. "I just want to be with you that's all. I may come with Jake if you want." Stephanie said. The coming with Jake part made her want to giggle. But how does it sound if you invite your crush to your parent's divorce hearing in court? And it balled out that your mother is at fault, even if you succeeded in taking the relationship to a whole new level, he would always be insecured with you when it comes to love and transparency, because at anytime could you decided to put on the garment left by your mum. And most of the time, the "like mother like daughter" adage is sometimes right. "I would have loved to see you guys, but don't worry, I'll come to your house when we are through in court." She assured. "So what plans do you have for Jake?" Stephanie asked. As much as she wanted to tell her off for asking her about Jake at this period, she still found herself talking about it. One thing she enjoyed doing was talking boys with her friend. "But you guys don't need to break up when he returns to the state or do you?" Stephanie asked. "You don't understand.." Her voice trailed off as she began to hear voices from the living room. "Stephie, please I'll call you back." She pleaded. "Any problem?" Stephanie asked. "I'll explain to you when am back." She replied and hung up. She adjusted the hem of her nightie, then half walk, half ran to the living room where as usual, there was a heated arguement but this time between Nathaniel and their father. Nathaniel who has been on their mother's side all day long, ever since he began shuffling between Ibadan and Ilorin. When he first heard about their father filing a divorce, he did all he could to talk their father out of it, but his mind seemed to be made up. "Dad, I am still not in support of you going to court. Why will you file a divorce? What do you want people to say about us? About our family?" He asked. "I don't care about what people say, as far as I am concerned, your mother started this and you should talk to her not me." His father replied. "She is your wife, the first thing you ought to do was talk to her, its your family we are talking about. If anything goes wrong, you have a fair share of the blame because people will ask what you were doing when your family was heading to the ditch." Nathaniel said, something that fatch him a slap. "Dad, you shouldn't have slapped him." Seran said stepping between the two men. "So what should I have doen? Pat him on the back?" Her father asked moving close to her like he wanted to slap her too. She was stylishly moving backwards to avoid stories that touch. "I see, you mother is now teaching you against me. We shall see." He said and stormed out of the living room. Davies, as usual was seated in the dining watching as the drama unfolded. "Seriously Davies, you are just a figure head first born. Can't you talk to dad?" Serena said angrily. "Mind what you say to me girl." He warned. "And what if she doesn't?" Nathaniel asked moving swiftly to the dinning area with clenched fist. tbc

__________________________________________________ Nathaniel closed in on his elder brother. "Dave, as the first son in the family and considering your age, you are in the best position to resolve this issue. Talk to dad, then talk to mum, but you won't probably because you think they'll beat you." Nathaniel said. "Don't you are talk to me like that." Dave said still sitting down. Everyone knew Dave to be an easy going guy who only speak when spoken to. He doesn't cause trouble and he doesn't support fights. "You are just useless. Mind you, you are a graduate and in maybe a year of two, you'll take over dad's business then start a family of your own. I won't be suprised to see your wife beating you." Nathaniel said. Dave was still sitting down looking at his kid brother like he was mad. His gentility has made people take him for granted and either the devil likes it or not everything is gonna change. "One more word from you Nate and you'll be suprised to see yourself in the hospital the next time you wake up." He warned still sitting down. "What can a dead chicken do than to pollute the air? Only a live chicken can make sounds, a dead one can do nothing. As far as I am concerned, Dave, you can do nothing." Serena had only seen this in films and she always called it camera tricks but before her eyes, it was performed. Davies flung himself on Nathaniel's stomach and holding him, he pulled him to the ground and started punching him all over the face. Nathaniel could have fought back, but the attack on him was too sudden and he was caught unawares. He was only trying to block he blows, but he got more punches as a result of the resistance. Serena knew better not to move close to them, she was just screaming Davies name. "Dave!!!! You'll kill him o. Dave, you better stop." She screamed but it seemed to be empowering Dave the more. She ran to their father's room. She pushed the door opened ad barged in. "Are you out of your senses? Don't you have courtsey?" Her enraged father asked. But she didn't care. "Dave is almost killing Nate." She said. Her father ignored her and continued writing only God knows what. "Dad! I said Dave is beating Nate." She screamed. "So, what do you want me do about it? Come out there to seperate them? They are men, one needed to be taught how to speak to elders." He said. "Dad!! Is that all you'll say?" She asked. "Now get out of my room." He said. She angrily walked out of the room banging the door behind her. Her next stop was her mother's room where she also met disappointment, the elder lady sent her out even before she stated her mission. She dejectedly returned to the living room where Nate was seated on the floor his fair handsome skin battered beyond what first aid could heal, while Davies was seated at the dinning like nothing happened. "Nate, oh my God! See your face." She said as she squatted on the floor beside him? Dave stood up and made to walked out of the living room. A hiss from Serana caught his ears and he changed his direction as he approached Serena who quickly hid behind Nate, who shifted to avoid another round of beating. The little showing from them amused Dave who was forced to laugh as he bent down before Nate. "Guy, am sorry. But next time, know what you say to me." He said extending his hand for a handshake. Nate looked at him for a while, then spatted at him, before he stood up and limped out of the living room. "Did you see that?" Dave asked wiping the spit off his face. Serena hissed before running out of the living room. tbc

Misunderstanding in the Family...everything in total dismay

haaaa..... women little did dey knw

Hmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

Which kin family be this...Finally the mother use her foolishness to tear the family apart...

Yes,the grasses are beginning to suffer from the clash of the two elephants of the house(mum n dad)

Instead of dem blamin dere mother who started all dis,na dere father dem dey blame...RUBBISH!! Though am nt sayin d man is righteous,bt atlest he tried settlin wt his wife,but d woman dey misbehave so.....

This is Thomas house of commotion

Is Nate crazy? Anita is jst too stubborn

Their family house has turned into a war zone.......2 be candid i dnt knw who to blame 4 diz misunderstandinq btw dem cos all of them are jex heatinq up tinz.......war lordz...

The family is finally torn apart; Thanks to Mrs. William. Nathe & Serena carry their mama bad mouth. Like mother like children

Nobody 2 advice each other

I would not think twice either, in divorcing my wife in such situation. my life would be more perfect with my beautiful kidz without a woman trying to remotely control my life... SMH Women!!

@Dabcy nobody is ready 2 listen 2 advice... Nd as far as i am concerned... D husband has no blame... Dat useless woman caused it all.. If a house is united..tnx 2 d mother..nd if its not..tnx 2 d mother... How can a wife be so arrogant 2 d extent of not being able 2 apologise 2 her husband? Datz ridiculous..even though d bible dosn't support divorce..in dis case divorce is d ansr..cos dat woman is nt ready 2 respect her husband..neither is she ready 2 be submissive nd unite her home... Nd look @ doz stupid kids too.. Were dey blind? I never expected Serena 2 support her mother..cos she saw it all..even if Nate was away..serena was dere...

@Tenniebenson....Serena neva supported her mother...

dis won na serious matter o

Dave knws what he is doing, nt taking any part so as nt to b a victim to the anger of each parent and showing his broda he is nt a dead chicken

Juxt speechless.....d children z gonna bear grunts at d end.....

Hahaaaa dis 1 nah gobe

Dis davies self ur own silent na 1st class oooooooooooooo

Nice story am folowin

Hahahhahahahhaha family on fire

Hmmmm GOD help us all Family wahala

CHAPTER 5 ______________________________________________ Mr Oluwole Thomas drove into the court premises with his first son Davies seated beside him. The time for hearing their case was eleven o'clock and the time now says five minutes after ten. Father and son decided to stroll around the court premises. "Dad, do you think this is the best thing to do?" Dave asked as he settled down with his father on one of the chairs arraged behind the court building. "I don't get." His father said. "I mean the divorce, don't you think something can be done to avert that? You two can make things up and we return to the happy family we once were." Davies said. "Divorce is the last thing on my mind. When this problems started, I talked to Anita like the husband that I am, she gave me no listening hear. Then I concluded that I am at fault, I accepted all blames and apologised, but she was head bent of making me go through hell. You are a man now, and I think the way you see and handle things should be more matured than your younger ones." He explained. "Dad, I understand you, but for the sake of we your children, this divorce could cause a lot of problems. You were well aware of what happened between Nate and I, things were not like that before. Even with the age difference, we were best of friends, but since the problem between you and mum started, I just don't understand." Dave explained. "You know what so? Anita had succeeded in brainwashing Nathaniel and Serena. She had told them some lies about me that the kids are now seeing me as a bad father. I know they will opt to live with their mum if things eventually go the way I want it. But I don't care, so far I have you." He explained. "Dad, but all the same, remember I am no longer a kid, sooner or later I will get married and become a family man, who will be with you by then?" "God." Oluwole Thomas replied. "Which is why you need your wife." Dave enthused. -------------- Anita was seated in her car with her chidren, Nathaniel and Serena. "Mum, why not settle things with dad?" Serena asked. "Are you okay at all?" Nate asked. "I am okay. Its just that, I think.." She was explaining when Nathaniel cut her short. "What I want you two to do for me now is to come into the court as witnesses, I already told my lawyer about you. Nate, remember, your father ordered Davies to beat you. Serena remember you were sleeping on the couch when it happened. Okay?" She explained to her children. Even though she wasn't comfortable with the idea, she still had no choice other than defend her mother. "And I case things didn't work our way. If the judge pronouce the divorce verdict, I already told my lawyer to plead for Oluwole's property to be shared into half. Nate remember, you are moving out with me if I you father eventually divorced me. And you too." Anita explained. "Okay mummy." Nathaniel replied. ------------ The ongoing case had just came to an end, and as the crowds began to troop out, Oluwole returned with Dave to the parking lot. His eyes met with his wife's eye and he quickly looked away. Five minutes later, they were summoned, after which proceeding and hearing began. Twenty minutes into the session, after the two lawyers had spit it on each other's faces. Referenced to the whole of the constitution that had to do with family or human right. There was nothing to quote from any longer. "My Lord, please permit me to call on witnesses who can shed more light on this issue." Anita's lawyer said. "Granted." Judge said. Nate and Serena both stepped into the witness box and took the oath, after which they started stringing lies against their father. It was now evident that Oluwole Thomas would loose the suit filed against his wife, but unknown to everyone at the court of law, Oluwole's lawyer, who was also his cousin was expecting a scenario like this and had already prepared his counter-speech. "My lord, I am saying before this court that the two kids here are asked to do this. I have evidences with me." Oluwole's lawyer began. "Go on." The judge urged. "Just lats week, this girl here, called me last week as well lamenting bitterly how their parent's misundersatnding is telling on the happiness in the house. She put all blames on her mother, blaming her for falling out with their father." He explained. "I want to ask my colleague here that, is it possible for you to oppose bitterly with tears in your eyes a week ago and change to defend the person you opposed a week ago, with tears in your eyes once again?" He asked. tbc

Anita is seriously bent in destroying her home

Hmmmm you are a great lawyer...... Next please... Na Serena and nate go suffer at the end of the day.. No problem, next please

pls dis suspence is much,let knw wat next

Nawa oooh that Anita is a witch ooooooo

Mhen i would call Nate and Serena foolish kids.....cos they are testifyinq aqainst their own father(blood).....hmmmm Anita na wa oooh....itz obvious she doctrinated her children 2 to say all vhiz.....

THINGS FALL APART...Achebe #sighing#......they need his intervention.....GOD

Thank God the story is now here..... Waiting till I'll get to where I stopped

Anita is d cause of all dis mess. Divorce is d best since she dnt want 2 be control by her husband let her live alone an take control of everytin under her

she don dey grow in lies

Anita! Anita!! Anita!! Aw many tyms did i call u? Won't say anytin till u answer me!!!

Funny,,#its a nice and cool stoRy,#tanK God i made it here xo fast,.bUt waIt oo,guess sum1 is missiNG...weR is khola46, i hvnt see any of his coMment so far.abi d guy dn use his phoNe boRrow mOni?

This story is not just funny...its extra-ordinary funny...like a comedy..... See as ah deh smile while reading it..... . . @Pizzaro You are funny bro...so, their mother wasn't their blood??...the simple arithmectic that banned them from opposing their father is also the same thing as supporting their mother... REASON-...Nathaniel isn't a wrestler nor boxer, yet due to what is happening, he recieve many punches(and he believed its because his father is wrong)... Secondly, Nate just tought that his father should stand up as a elder of the family...thats why he support his mother...as for Serena...Did you expect a mango to go for apple??? why won't she support her mother...she is also a lady, no matter what...she will still think her mother was right... . . . @Henry Lol...Thanks Bro...

Itz at this Point that I will love to Thank God once again for allowing me b amongst the lucky ones to grow in a peaceful and unbroken home. the bond is so great that I see my parents n siblings like my best friends n buddies... Am glad, Am blessed!! I cast away any Any wife coming into my family with Anita-sydrome. holy Ghost Fire her!!

What I just sighted here is- Human behaviour can change at anytime with some factors....FRIENDS, ENVIROMENT, WHAT YOU EAT/DRINK, WHAT YOU SEE/READ..E.T.C... Anita having such being as friend, and her mentality has changed because she tought she can accomplished what her friend did(and the most awkward thing about it is that, her friend might be living as a slave to her husband, but just to booast herself and rusticate a family....she went on by building up such words for Anita,and she also fell into the trap)... And the more you heard about others joy, the greater you remember your sorrow, if Taofeek never mention anything about wedding, Nate might not even think much about his family..... Always remain neutral...David been neutral will never make him regret ever follow anyone, though his neutral might seems like he supported his father, but his mute habbit will even make him never been opposed by the winning party... . Anita was only acting on what she has heard...and there are many family like this out there facing the same situation..... My question is.. Who is to be blame?? The wife's friend(that gave silly advice)?? The wife(that act without thinking)??? The husband(that jump into a decision without thorough tought)??? The children(that support the party they like)???

I don't think the husband should be blamed because he has tried a lot to talk to his wife..... And he even beg her, ahahah abah............. To me oooo, Anita is to be blamed even though she is not a good woman

__________________________________________________ After a rather long court hearing, the court reached a verdict which seperated Mr Oluwole Thomas and his wife Anita Thomas. The verdict allowed Anita to still go by the name Thomas but if she so wished to change her name, then with due process, it should be done. While the chidren were asked to live with their father as the law stipulates. "There is no way, my children will live with that silly man." Anita protested as she walked towards her car. Mr Oluwole Thomas who was over seventy percent contented with the verdict walked towards his car while Davies followed him. "Dad, please wait." Serena said just before her father switched on the ignition of the car. He gave her and askance look. "I want to go with you." She said. "Come in." Her father said and she hopped into the backseat. And slowly, her father pulled the car out of the court premises. ------ Twenty five minutes later, Oluwole Thomas was seated in the living room conversing with his son and personal assistant, Davies. "So dad, you mean our next contract is in port harcourt?" Davies asked. "Yes. As soon as were are done with the Lagos- Ibadan expressway then we fly to Port- harcourt." His father replied. Meanwhile Anita was busy packing her belongings from the house into her car. Serena had since retired into her room when they returned from court while Nathaniel was seated at the dinning looking at his father and brother with loathe and hatred. He felt like strangling them both that minute but mere remembering how things played out in the morning when he went fist to fist with his elder brother, he had to hide all anger. Five minutes later, Anita walked out of her room two black box as she pushed them towards the front door, she overheard the discussion between her ex-husband and first son. Could it be that this man didn't miss me at all? We were seperated a few hours ago and he was quick to start discussing business with his son, how quick of him to move on. "Oluwole." She called. He raised his head to face his wife. "I am leaving?" She asked foolishly. Was she expecting him to come and hug her or tell her he was going to miss her. Maybe she needed a helping hand to help her carry her bags out of the house. "Have you dropped the car key?" He asked. That's was it, he bought the car for her and he still had the right to claim it ownership. "Do you want to have yourcar back?" She asked. "You can drop the key." He replied without facing her. From her position, she threw the key at him and faced the task of carrying her bags. Just then Serana ran from her room. "Let me help you mum." She said. "If you dare try it, you'll have yourself to blame." Her father warned and at once she stopped in her tracks, just a five steps away from her mother. "Wole, seriously are you turning my children against me?" She asked. "No one is turning your children against you, they just have to do my bidding as long as they live with me as the law stipulates." He replied. In every gathering or organisation, there will always be an antagonist who will always see things differently. Such was the case in 'The Thomas' family when Nathaniel stood up and apporached his mother. "Nate, go back to your sit." His father warned but he ignored him. He bent down and picked up the bags, but mere turning to face his father and catching a glimpse of the look on his brother's face told him all he needed to know as he dropped the bags on the floor. "Oluwole, don't inculcate fear in my children, they deserve the right to do whatever they so pleases. Give them the freedom they deserve, you have no right whatever to maltreat them." She ranted on an on. Oluwole Thomas smiled as his wife quoted the constitution like it was written by her father who couldn't control her when she was breaching marriage laws. "Anita, get out of my house." He said with a tone of finality which needed not to be asked for confirmation. tbc

____________________________________________________ The last two days has been hell for Serena, fourty eight hours without her mother is something that has never happened to her before. The highest she had gone without seeing her mother was fifteen hours, which was the last time her mum travelled to Niger state to pick up a relative, but any other travels are always within the range of seven to twelve hours. She couldn't categorically tell if her mother had left her brothers at home for more than one day, and even if she travelled for five days, it will look like five hours because there is this assurance that she would be back, but with the situation of things, she would never sleep under the same roof with her mother unless if she visits her wherever she lives. But to sleep inside her father's house as one happy family is far from coming to fruition. She had tried to shut her mind from dwelling on the subject, but she couldn't help it, her greatest fear is her father getting married to another woman, she would just have to run away and never come back home. "You will be driven to school this morning and there is nothing you can do about it." She could hear her father's voice from the living room. Who could he be fighting with this early morning. She had locked herself up since the previous night and when Nate came to call her for the morning devotion, she refused to oblige, even though she was suprised that Nate, a rebellious person is present at the devotion to the extent that he rendered the praise and worship with his sexy voice which she(Serena) couldn't stop admiring. But who could her father be fighting with? That person must be a student, but her brother Dave is a graduate, and she a secondary school leaver, therefore, no one is of the school age. Then she remembered Nate. But Nate schools in Ilorin, Kwara state and he could possibly go to the park to board a bus, why will her father insist of getting him driven to school from home? She needs to find out. She got down from the bed, adjusted her nightie and tied a wrapper around her body. She stood at the dining watching the drama of her father ranting and threatening her second brother, Nathaniel. But what has gotten into dad? Why is he acting strange and temperamental of late? Were the questions on Serena's mind as she watched her father and brother arguing. Even Nate was not helping matters, he stood his ground and in spite of the pushing from his father, he stood up to him defiantly. "Dad, I case you have not heard. I am well above eighteen, I can make my own decisions, it is my life, I am travelling back to school on my own and there is nothing you can do about it." Nate said calmly, but one could feel the anger in his words and the determination. Serena could see her father's jaw twitch. "Let me see you carry your bags and walk out of the gate." Serena knew it would come to this, she knew her father would put Nate in a tight corner which is locking him inside the house. Nathaniel is a guy who stands by his own decision, and convincing him is like telling a monkey that apple is sweeter than banana. "I love that. Then I'll have an excuse of not going back to school when test is starting tomorrow." Nate replied slumping onto the nearest chair. "I am you father and as long as you still live under my roof and I still pay your bills, then I can tell you what to do. Therefore, you'll be driven to school from home this morning and that's it." And with that their father walked out of the living room. "Nate, what's going on?" Serena asked. "Are you blind? Can't you see or hear the issue we were dragging?" Nate asked angrily as he stood up and made to walked out of the living room. "Will you allow the driver to drive you to school?" She asked. "um.. Yeah, but that will be the last of me in this house. At the end of this semester, I will move in to Taofeek's house, his parents won't mind." He replied. Serena remembered the first time she met Taofeek, it was almost a year and a half ago when Nate matriculated. She could remember her parents driving down to Ilorin and she went with them. Taofeek was a meek guy, a muslim and an epitome of humility, plus he is handsome. "That's twenty thousand naira. I think that should be enough, call me if you need anything else. I believe you still have foodstuffs in your hostel." Oluwole Thomas had returned to the living room and handed the money to Nathaniel. "Nate, you can not do that." Serena said, but Nate was long gone into his bedroom. Is he loosing his mind? Why will he decided to run away from home because of this trival issue that could be solved? She asked herself as she walked dejectedly back to her room. tbc

Things falls apart.

Lolz......You dont value what u have until u loose it......Am pretty sure Anita have already started reqrettinq her actions wid her famillie now she's the person loosinq the larqer percentaqe here....... Mr.Thomas hates Anita now so any of his child he see's would qet back 2 her he must show them fire(transfered aqqression).......may God elp una..... @Khola46 lolz i dey feel ya jare......

See question...

Is diz wat yu really want woman?

Very funny.......... Nate you better follow your father order......

Tins reallY falL apaRt gidigaN

"I am leaving" what a word......... Very funny, I can't stop laughing ooooooo

Family war

Too bad... Anita ur frnd iz busy enjoying ha mariage while u re nw a divorced wife... Suits u sha...

Anita dat serves u rite!!

_______________________________________ Anita was seated inside the very spacious living room of her friend's family, Dr Mrs Janet Olukunle, the wife of another Ibadan based popular business tycoon, Ambassador Jacob Olukunle. Anita has been putting up with the Olukunle family since the last three days when she moved out of her ex-husband's house, even though, her friend Janet was the only member of the Olukunle at home, while Jacob Olukunles is currently on an official assignment alongside the Nigeria's minister for Aviation to Isreal to sign a bilateral air agreement. Jacob Olukunle was a very firm man and a no nonsense one for that matter, she got married to his wife when she was seventeen and by the time she was twenty, they had given birth to their first child who presently works with the American government. Olukunle Jacob who built his business empire around his father's small business firm, he thrived on inheritance and made his money through the sale of shares, it was through himm that Mr Oluwole Thomas, Anita's ex-husband became known. Thomas once worked as the south-west regional supervisor for Olukunle's company which was where he met Anita, in Ogun state where she worked as a sales girl. He was able to send her to school and in the end they got married, even though they had no plans of getting married, but pregnancy prompted their marriage. Anita by now had finished speaking with whoever she was talking to over the phone. "You are done." Doctor Janet said as she settled down on the nearest couch. "Yes, I just finished speaking with your boy, Nate." Anita replied. "Oh! The cutest member of the family." Janet said as she picked up the remote control and switched television channel. Anita didn't reply, but she focused her eyes on the tv screen. "Jacob is returning tomorrow." She informed. Anita wanted to disapparate that moment, but beggers can only ride if wished happens to be horses. "What did you say? Anita asked. "My husband would be back tomorrow." She replied emphasizing the words, 'back' and 'tomorrow.' "So?" Anita asked still trying to know what was expected of her, maybe to pick up her bags and leave or better still start cleaning the house. "You will have to leave." Janet replied. "Why should I leave? Because your husband is coming back home? Am I a stranger in this house?" Anita asked. "I think you should know better. Jacob is a good friend of Wole, he definitely will be in support of Wole." Janet explained. "I don't think so, he will listen to my own side of the story." Anita replied. "Your side of the story? Do you in anyway have a story to tell? What do you intend to tell him? You want your husband to recieve orders from you.. Don't decieve yourself, Jacob will never listen to you, I am sure he hasn't spoken to Wole, because if he had, he would have called me." Janet explained. "So? Are you saying....?" Anita said. "Yes, it is just for the meantime, you may leave your bags here and take a few clothes to lodge into an hotel. Jacob will travel next week, so you can come back." "Okay." Anita stood up relectantly and walked into the visitor's room where she picked her bags one after the other and pushed them out of the house into her car. Janet who by now was in the kitchen head a sound that made her return to the living room. "Ani, what's that?" She asked starring at the blank tv screen. She needed no soothsayer to tell her what was wrong. "I think its the tv." Anita replied as she made to open the front door. "Are you taking your bags with you?" Janet asked bewildered. "Yes, it seems I am not welcomed here and I think leaving would be the best thing." She replied. "Now I see you don't understand all I told you. Its not that you can't stay here, but Jacob's reaction is what I am afraid of. You might not like it." "But you said Jacob acts on your orders, you can tell him to allow me to stay and he'll listen." Anita said. She was begining to have a feeling that her friend has been lying all this while, maybe she wasn't controlling her husband afterall. "I can do that and trust me, Jacob will do whatever I say, but he would at every given opportunity try to frustrate you. You remember he wasn't in support of your marriage with Wole. Jacob is a principled man, he will see you as a wayward person, moreso, his families will ask questions and they'll see us as the same thing." Janet explained. That was it, so Janet still sees herself as different from me? Well she is right, afterall we both tried to control our husbands, she was successful, I failed, she is still a married woman, I am divorced. That proves the difference." Anita thought as she swung her car out of the Olukunle's compound. tbc

@Habhisorlah no b only role model, na roller coaster.. @khola46 you are on point mehn. your high tech view has said it all. am glad how thingz finally turned against her. hope she getz an iron bender for a second husband make him panel work her body. Stupid daughter of foolishness!!

Thanks for d invitation @T-DAK

Chai, anita wil soon become a vagabond

Lolzzzzzzzzzz........ So Jacob is a no nonsense man,see your life Anita, you are now regretting your action............ See the way she use style to sent you out of the house....... Aye e ti baje oo anita

Observation mode activated...

Davies is more mature so he does not want his emotion to cloud his thinking but Nate and Serena are still young to comprehend. but this one na real family drama oo.beware of advice u adhere to.

Woww!luv dat!..u hvnt seen anytin yet Anita,ur frustrated life hd jst started..hiss

Hmmmm....... Anita isn't a fool yet...My own believe is -a fool is someone who made mistake but at the long run, he/she see through his/her mistakes, but he or she never came back to term with it that its all a mistakes-..... She has made a mistake by following her friend advice, but now that she is seeing/thinking that its all a fake words/advice, if she doesn't sum up courage and destroy the feelings of ordering her husband....then she should be ready to face the conciquence...But they do say something -a drunk words wasn't a mistake, he/she has words inside his/her stomach before drinking and uttering it-......... Anita also can't just bend on doing her things as her friend advice if she wasn't thinking of such thing before..... Well... I just hope the children doesn't suffer most before things rise back to it place for the family....

Tenx @T-DAK for †ђε̲̣̣̣̥ invite. Α̲̅♍ jux landing. Seems did is gonna be interesting. See as U̶̲̅я frnd push U̶̲̥̅̊ out of U̶̲̅я husbands house hmmmmnnn Ƒяιєη∂s a̶̲̥̅̊я̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ bad sometyms

Hmmm,ntin to write h0me abt

Your friend stylishly sent u out of ur matrimonial house.... At d end of d day now she will said she sent u out cos thomas propose to him first before u snatch him away... Next pls

Wetin Taye chop wey belle no turn am na in your kehinde chop now wey u come sleep for toilet day break. Person wey bicycle go kill even make d plane wey carry am crash in no go die in Go survive in fit just dey go one day for road na in bicycle Go hit am wey in Go die. . . . . You never see anything. Sebi na u be actor for part one so just endure the pain of a boss in the remaining parts. Bastard of a thousand father. . . . Nathaniel and Serena. 2x + y = 4 xy = 2

I've alwyz knw dat Janet was jez exagerating... Wat was anita expecting? 2 be living under d same roof with her? Lol.. Impossicant...nw she'z abt 2 start her journey of unrepented pride.... To doz saying Chief Thomas didnt think tinz tru b4 opting 4 divorce...i think u shld read d story 4rm d start aqain.... Thomas has no blame @ all..its nt like he was maltreating her or cheating on her..nd he didnt even take it hard on her until she disrespected his family...he was also trying 2 make tinz work..but wat did she do? She moved into d guest room..such a shallow thinker... Its nt possible nt 2 have a black sheep in d family..datz d case of Nate...i wonder how he will take charge of his family when he grows up nd gets married... Does he think taofeek's family will forever be willing 2 house him? He had beta wake up 4rm his sleep...

I pity ur lyf @Anita

Hmmmmmmm

Anita didn't get wat her frnd meant by controllin her husband, she is d one nw sufferin for d cause... i dey feel u @d9ty7

You are right ma'am @tenniebenson...... I agree with you

I jst pray ur son dd nt join bad group at d end cuz am very sure is d children dat will suffer dis especially Nate nd Serena

@Iksqueency maa'm???? Uhmmm.. Jez call me tenniebenson abeg.. I'm nt maa'm... My surest paddy @Babe4biola u no see me u no ask of me.. Koda bayi o

@T-DAK, u no put my name 4 roaster ohh

Br0...wEn u go cUm update dis tiN na

*Tongue out* @Anit

Anita ur suffering haz jes started. DAMN! Next pls

Ur sufferness just started

If laugh no kill me here, nah run ah run away...

I have always knwn that female frnds are like a careless fire waiting to burn the flesh of whoever steps on it.

_______________________________________ The time was 8:30am and Serena knew it would take ten minutes before her father leaves the house nad she needed to talk to him. She walked out of her room towards her father's room with her heart pounding hard against her chest in such a way that anybody standing before her could see how blood is being pumped from her broken heart. Why won't her heart be broken? She is binded together by blood with her parents and brothers, their hearts are well connected and she knew it because at times, one of them could deduce what was going on in the minds of the other family members. A practical example of such was when Nathaniel came home from school when no one was expceting and when asked why he decided to embark on such journey, he said he was having a strange feeling that something is not right with the family he left in the city of Ibadan and truely, two days later, his parents were seperated by a court in Ibadan. Everything is wrong with her family and mere knowing how it all started is enough reason for her heart to be broken. She knocked gently on the door and the next second, her father's voice thundered. "Yes, who's there?" Her heart almost flew out of her chest, the broken pieces to be precise. In the last few weeks, her father had turned to be something else. Mere hearing him talk is enough reason for her to start feeling all jittery. "Its me dad." She stammered. "Come in." She gently turned the door knob and pushed the door open. "Good morning sir." She greeted going down on her knees like a typical yoruba woman would do to the elders. A tradition that has lived for thousands of years to an extent that, the failure to greet an elder properly, either by going down on their knees, in terms of the ladies or prostrating when it comes to the men, such a person would listen to the story of how his/her father was given birth too, even how he made it through farming or how he travelled to Lagos in search of greener pastures. "Why weren't you at the morning devotion?" He asked. She wanted to leave her father's room that moment because she wasn't prepared to answer questions about her refusal to show up during the morning prayers because she had no excuse. "I..err...I.." She stammered while her father was looking at her amusingly, probably having fun as he watched her speak gibberish. Why am I even afraid of this man? Serena asked herself, but she couldn't answer her own question. "Do you know the importance of praying together as one family? With one heart?" Her father asked. "No, you don't." He replied himself. "I was too tired to wake up." She managed to reply. "The same excuse your mother used to give. Her failure to be binded in the spirity with this family was the begining of our problems, but I won't talk about that today." She hate it, when the issue of her mother is being discussed with no one talking from her mother's perspective. She hate it when everyone is castigating her mother without anybody taking into consideration, the reason why her mother behaved in that manner. But right now is not the time to support her mother, because she needed help and she must do everything to please the man before her. "So, what brings you here?" He asked finally. "Daddy, my exam is in two weeks and I have decided to sign up for a CBT exam training where I can familiarise with the way questions are answered." She replied. "Do you have up to two weeks before your exam day?" "Nine days to be precise." She replied, at least, she was gaining ground. "And what will you learn under nine days? And its not even a twenty four hours per day programme, maybe an hour or two. You want to learn how to operate computers?" "I mean, how to answer the questions, you know its quite different from paper exam." Serena replied. One of the reasons why having an educated father is disadvantageous. He tends to know everything including things that you yourself don't know. "The tutorial centre belonged to JAMB or is it private owned?" Her father asked. "Private sir." "Good, you'll go there today with you laptop and buy the exam software, you'll install it on you system and practice with it here at home." Her father said counting wards of Naira notes from his bedside drawer. "That's five thousand naira. It should be enough. I'll call a cabman to take you to and fro. See you later." With this, her father picked his suitcase and made it out of the room leaving her behind. Now she understood what was going on. Her father didn't want any of them closer to their mother which was why he made sure Nate was driven to school and now, she would also be driven to the tutorial centre where she intend to buy the exam software. She walked dejectedly out of her father's room. tbc

______________________________________ She had enjoyed freedom all her life, gone to school on her own, returned home on her own. The only day of the week when it is a must for her to ride with her family members was on Sundays when they go to church and sometimes on saturdays when Nate is home. Nate being the official organist of their church, and anytime he is home, he would always drive their mother's car to choir practice with Serena seated beside him, the perfect couple the people in the neighbourhood nicknamed them, even though they are not on talking terms with them, they only greet. Now, Serena was seated inside a white Micra with her official driver for the day. The man who seemed to be minding his own business was humming to the song blasting from his stereo player. All through the drive to the tutorial centre, the stereo was blasting, a song by a popular pop band, westlife. The song was titled, 'Bop bop baby.' The song which was on repeat kept blasting all the way from Agodi Gate GRA where she lived to Old Ife road where the tutorial centre was located. And after purchasing the CBT software, the instructor helped her install it and gave her the guidelines on how to work on it. She paid for the services and left, but not after saying 'hi' to a few of her friends who were students of the centre, but Stephanie was missing and her number wasn't connecting. "Please, can you change this song?" Serena requested subtly. The cabman looked at her like she was speaking French or German, a confused look on his face. "Is it disturbing you?" He asked giving her a look of this-car-belongs-to-me. "Yes." Serena replied with a look of at-least-my- dad-paid-you. The man after ten seconds changed the song. Probably he was contemplating on what button to press, because no right thinking human being won't keep listening to a song over and over for almost twenty repeats. Even if one has an audition where the song is to be rendered, the best thing is get the lyrics and master it. To her utter dismay, the cabman changed the song to another westlife song, this time, 'uptown girl.' One of the songs from the group she hated most. Not because the song is not interesting, but because of the repeated us of 'oh.' "Don't you have any other song?" She had blurted out before she realised how ruly it sounded. The cab man turned to face her fully for the first time and he seemed offended with her ruly behaviour. "Sorry, I mean, is westlife your favourite? You seemed to have a lot of their songs." She quickly corrected herself, equally avoiding the man's face. "I love westlife. You know, I have had their albums since as far back as I can remember. Recently, I just decided to convert them to mp3 and I had them sent to my phone." The man spoke for the first time. Not like the monosyllables he had been saying for the past fourty five minutes. "oh! I don't like them. I think I prefer the Backstreet boys." She replied, even though she had no idea of who the Backstreet boys are. Who listen to Backstreet boys when One direction is rocking the pop scene as a group? "Backstreet boys? They are good too, I have a couple of their songs too. But you know, when I was leaving my hostel, I lost them." He replied. Serena wanted to ask what he meant by hostel, but a right thinking person would know that the man beside her was either a University graduate or a student who was rusticated. Whichever ways, one had to move out of the hostel. No wonder, her father gave him the assignment to drive her to her destination and back home. "You are a graduate of which school?" She asked curiously. "University of Ibadan." He replied proudly and he gently swerved the car off the road into a filling station. Three minute later, they were driving out of the filling station and Serena had forgotten that she still had more questions to ask the cab man. Her mind had already been occupied with something else. "Please, I'll like to drop at the bus-stop." She said. "Your dad asked me to drop you at home and ensure that you enter the compound before I drive off." Serena pretended like she wasn't suprised or angry at the reply, partly because she didn't want to give the cabman the impression there is a problem in their family. "There is really not much difference. If you drop me at the bus-stop, I'll just cross to the other side and walk the remaining distance home." After much one sided persuassion where she was the one doing the talking while the cabman kept mute, he agreed to drop her at the bus-stop. "Just make sure you go home straight." He said as she alighted from the car. Afterall, the once dreaded drive with the unknown cabman turned out to be a good one. How she wished her father could return to being like this. She crossed the road, but not without exchanging numbers with the cabman who felt reluctant at first, but at the mention od business. tbc

Ok, kontinu.

next won,great work @d9ty7

Hmmm see hw good family have fallen apart. you can't go out on your own.

Na dere u go enter trouble....I don talk am sha!!!! sorry.... can't hold my mouth.... Waiting