VESSEL

VI As he drove through the entrance of Cakes & Coffee Restaurant, his cousin, Emmanuel, was waiting outside for him. The Restaurant was splashed right at the centre of Ojota, a nice blend between the rural and urban society. It made it easy for both level of life to enjoy their growing menu of exquisite cakes, food, drinks and coffee. Every walk of life had something they could afford on Cakes & Coffee Restaurant's Menu. “How did it go guy,” “I fumbled oh, I went there and was forming rude guy,” Emmanuel could not believe what he was hearing, after helping his cousin all through the night to come up with a speech,  “you did what guy, how na, I thought you wanted to work things out.” Passing through the backdoor to avoid greetings and pleasantries from his customers, his cousin followed suit, “I know, I just did not know what came over me,” “Ego, Na the name be that,” Emmanuel was clearly pissed at him. “I will try another day jare, she was calm in all of it, that is what ev...

V She knew before she saw the sweat beaded on Rita's forehead that she had an unwanted guest in her office. “I am so sorry Ma, I really tried stopping him from going in,” She knew how violent he could get and nodded knowingly.  “It is okay, thank you for holding the forte, move my 12pm meeting to 4pm okay?” Rita nodded anxiously, she wanted to ask if Ivie would be fine all alone but then she held her tongue. ^^^^^^ “Good morning Osaze,” Ivie maintained her calm as she dropped her bag on the couch and watched the man in front of her. The rascal in school looked quite sharp in a tailored suit and a restless demeanour. “What kind of people do you employ?” He fumed in anger as his dark skin turned a shade darker. “ What can I help you with,” she silently muttered a prayer, Lord give me strength. “I reckon that I am the father of our child, and I wanted to try to be present” he snickered as he pulled off, possibly, a mid-lunch piece of gum from in-between his lower tooth and pinned it o...