fiancé in
his office. I got to his office and told him
about
Sharon's sexuality status.
"Lesbian! What the hell!" He shouted.
"Please keep your voice down and take it
easy"
"Did you just say I should take it easy, we
were
properly raised by our parents and grandma.
Despite
the fact that we were brought up in a land of
freedom"
"I understand"
"I can say I'm proud of the man I'd become,
why is
she different, we had the same upbringing"
"Daniel, you are funny, even twins don't have
the
same character.
See in the family there's always a
black sheep. It's the parents that won't relent
on
such kid"
But you guys are perfect, your sibling are
wonderful"
I smiled, Daniel thinks we are perfect, well all
thanks
to God. He needs to hear my younger
brother's story,
thank God he knew my past.
"My younger brother at a point started
exhibiting
waywardness. He's the only boy and I think
that God
into his head. It got to a stage my Mom
almost regret
having a male child. My Mom prayed and
fasted.
They never spared him. With prayers, discipline,
corrections
and all he changed. He's doing well for
himself now
and we are all proud of him"
"Really!" He was surprised.
"The devil is cunning and most time he uses
the
children to work against the family, but one
thing is
sure if the parents never relent on those
children, and
trained them up in the way of the Lord, then
they'll
definitely come around"
"Wow! I'm glad you are the mother of my
unborn
children"
"Daniel it only take God's grace to raise godly
children"
He sat down on the sofa and I sat beside him.
"What could have led Sharon to this lifestyle
for
Heaven's sake"
"Maybe she was influenced one way or the
other. All
she needs now is our help and support"
"You know there was a time, that thought
came to me
but I shoved it off.
How can I be so negligence about
my own sister. Gosh!" he hitted his hand
against the
table in front of him.
"Really!"
"Yes I saw the signs but I ignored it"
"What signs?" I asked
"She doesn't have any close male friends,
even on her
phone, the only pictures you get to see are
females.
There is this guy, who often visit our home in
New
York back then, he liked her so much but my
sister
never gave him audience. I never saw or
heard her go
on a date.
I thought she avoided male friends because
she did
not want to be distracted by guys. I never
knew she
was into women"
"Please keep this to yourself for now, I believe
things
we get better"
"Of course I have to keep it to myself, my
mom will
develop sudden high blood pressure if she
hears this.
In fact she'll collapse and im not ready to
loose my
Mom"
"And please take things easy with her when
you get
home tonight, she must not run away"
"I will try"
"Don't just try, let's cease this opportunity
that she's
here with you in Nigeria to fix her"
"Ok, I understand"
"I already talked to my Pastor, and a
counsellor in my
church, we can use their help. I believe she'll
be fine"
He hugged me from behind. "Thank you very
much my
love, what would I do without you"
"Don't thank me, she's my sister too"
"What else can I do to help" he said and
turned me
around to face him.
"You can get her Christian books that
emphasized on
ways to stop this act and inspirational book
as well.
Also our responsibilities is to pour out love
without
measures to those who are struggling with
homosexuality"
"Thanks babe"
"You are welcome. I need to run now"
I left his office relieved. I'm glad he handled it
well.
****
Tunde called me and informed me he has
gotten a job
through one of Daniel's contact. I was really
happy for
him.
"Is the salary okay" I asked
"#250,000 for a start"
"That's good"
"I was given a flat and an official car too"
"That's good, since accommodation is out of
it, then
you can save better"
I said
"Pamilerin, please thank Daniel for me,
although I've
called him"
"I will, I wish you the very best Tunde, please
take
good care of yourself"
"Thank you for everything Pamilerin, I will
never forget
everything you did for me"
"All thanks to God, I pray we all meet at the
top.Bye"
"Bye and I wish you and Daniel all the best"
"Thanks" I ended the call and called Daniel's
line to
thank him.
"I thought you said you don't have
connections"I said
forming seriousness.
"Oh! Tunde called you right"
"Thanks my love, Thank you for doing this for
me"
"Anything to make you happy my queen"
"I'm really happy right now, thanks" I said.
We talked
for awhile before disconnecting the call.
****
A week to my birthday. Daniel called and
asked what
my plans are for my birthday.
"I don't have any plans, I'll just celebrate it
on a low
key.
I replied
"Ok, what do you want for your birthday"
"All I want for my birthday is you" I said
smiling
"Wow! You have me already"
"Yes and I'm grateful for that"
"Ok then, I'll see you on your birthday"
On my birthday around 7pm, I heard horns
outside the
gate. We are not expecting anyone" I thought.
I called on my younger sister to go and check
who's
at the gate.
I stood in front of the window to see who it
was. She
opened the gate and I saw Daniel's car,
followed by
Paul's car. I was surprised, they all called me
earlier
but they never said they were coming to my
house.
Daniel alighted from the car, Sharon alighted
too. Paul
also alighted from his car with Lizzy. I saw
them
bringing some things out of the car. I saw
drinks, cake
and all. I was wowed.
I was just standing there in front of the
window, I
watched them walked into the house.
"Happy birthday!" they all chorused and
hugged me
one after the other.
I was so happy. "You did not tell me, you're
planning
something" I said as I hugged Daniel.
"I just decided to let you be, since you said
you
wanted to celebrate on a low key" he said
smiling.
"Thank you sweetheart" I said and pecked
him.
They all gave me the gifts they got for me
except
Daniel. I can't wait to open their gifts.
Lizzy shared the drink and snacks. We
snapped and
cut the cake. My Parent came back from work
and
joined us in the celebration.
An hour later, we were through with our small
party. I
saw them to the compound with my siblings.
"Wont you asked for your birthday gift" he
asked him
" What else can I ask for, you already made
my day"
"I want you to ask, so ask me"
"Ok….Daniel can I have my birthday gift?"
"Yes my baby, here is it"
He held a car key before my face.
"Your car is parked outside"
he said
"You bought a car for me?"
"Enough of taking cab, it's a slap on my face"
I ran towards the gate, I opened the gate and
right in
front of me I sawa brand new Honda CR- V
2016
model. I looked back and everyone was
outside
including my parents.
I jumped on him and hugged him.
"Thank you so much my love"
"You are most welcome my darling"
I entered into the car and start the engine,
Daniel
opened the gate for me and I drove the car
into the
compound. Everyone congratulated me.
This is my best birthday ever. I'm just a
secondary
school teacher for crying out loud and here I
am with
my own car.
To be continued….
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