Step Mum: (crying)daniel has killed me oh,daniel has killed my only son.someone call in d police Me:no,it wsnt intentional,it ws all a mistake (turned 2 dad who already folded his arms in sorrow)dad u were here,pls help me explain 2 her Step Mum: (still crying) keep shut u murderer….she ws abt bouncing on me when i wokeup**i was sweating like sum1 who jst finished swimming,i looked at the wall clock,it says 7:30am Me: o my God,i must had slept off since yesterday evening dat i returned from d search of nancy(i pondered)…thank God it ws all a dream bt where cn i find dis girl.my door cracked opened,then josey surface Me:josey hw are u? Josey: (looking angry,she jst ignored my chat) i jst came 2 check on u since u had been sleeping since 5pm yesterday.thank God u are fine nw…she started walking back 2 d door Me:josey.what’s wrong,did i wrong u,oh yesterday insult? Am so sorry Josey:i only asked hope u search well 4 her,d next thing u did ws shout at me & ask me if am mad Me:am sorry nah pls. Josey:bribe me first Me:with what? Josey: (smiles,walk back 2 my bed side & satdown with her legs crossed while i stood transfix watching her)nw u are talking.u wld buy me 3 packs of chocolate,3 plates of ice cream,buy me a new phone & u take me 2 shoprite Me:come are my ur b.f Josey:i wld be in my room,when u make up ur mind u let me knw bt 4 nw malic resumed(she stoodup and started walking toward d door,i held her hands) Me: oyah wait,remove somethings na Josey: (smiles & went back 2 her seating position on d bed)i thought u wnt cooperate.when u were shouting at me doing big bro 4 me u dnt knw that there are fines attached to it abi! Ok i wld leave only shoprite,just take me 2 shoprite Me: ah,shoprite! U wld still buy d chocolate,ice cream & phone there nau,why not just leave shoprite & phone for ice cream & chocolate? Josey: (stands up from d bed)i see u aint ready 4 business(started walking 2 d door again) Me:business? Josey: (stopped walking but didnt turn) yes,business of peace making Me: odikwa egwu(its surprising) ok i wld take u 2 shoprite Josey: (turn 2 face me)now u come,i guess we are having a nice deal here Me: but on one condition Josey: (surprise face)which is? Me:i do d shopping why u watch.i wld buy whatever i feel like buying Josey:maka y? Me:maka i dnt trust u at all Josey:not an excuse Me:bt i jst used it as one Josey:i wld think about it Me:what is there to think about? Josey:ur aka gum behaviour na Me:na u sabi.just go dress up and lets go Josey:yeeeee,u knw what,never mind.but ok when we get there sha…she opens the door and ran off to get prepared. ************ 2hours later we were set to go Step Mum:eh come here oko ati iyawo (husband and wife)where are u both going dressed like this Me:flexing Josey:yes,shoprite flexing Me: (chai dis girl don do tatafo)hehehehehe(d laugh no be from my mind o) Dad:u mean u both are going to shoprite Josey: daddy Dad:then whatever u buy for urselves also buy for the family Me: (mo gbe!!!)sir? Step Mum:yea,dnt forget my chocolate and Orbit chewing gum Josey:mum haba Step Mum:what? Josey: out of everything sold in shoprite its only chewing gum and chocolate u see to ask for(i pinched her)aaah Me:u better remember our deal,i do d shopping and u do d watching so dnt be so sure what u get Josey:ah big bro Me:ah small sis,can we start going now? Dad:u guys should return on time because ur brother wld be introducing his girl stella to the family….o boi the statement explosed for my ear.as i drive josey to the shoprite i was lost in thought,what wld happen next,who is stella,does daddy knw her before. O God help me,i dnt want my dream to come true.