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*WHEN YOU WERE THERE*
Episode 25
.... Mona was laughing.

   You too look totally different, it's been a while now.
She said, looking keen at him.

     My baby has really blow my mind,
Seeing you on my birthday is a total package all together.
She added, trying to dial Felix number.

    Kester quickly collected the phone from her.

     We have a lot of chatting up to do, so not now.
Happy birthday he said.
Handing over the car key to her.


    What????
Mona screamed.

    A car for a birthday gift???
She exclaimed, looking at Kester who still stretched forth his hand, giving her the key.


    This is too much, Felix has brought so much joy to my life.

   Look at me,
She turned around in tears,

   He has wiped all my tears and make my life so beautiful,
And now this??

  She collected the key from Kester who was lost in thought.

    I love you Felix,
I love you forever.
She cried tears of joy, kissing the car key.

   Kester was shocked by her reactions.

    Wow!
Mona has indeed turned into a virtuous woman.
He thought within himself.

    Mona carried gold who was standing a bit afar.

    Gold,
Daddy bought us a car.
She said to her baby, cleaning her tears as golden collected the car key from her hand, playing with it.

    Come in and check it out.
Kester tried to speak.


    No need!
Mona objected.

    He always gives me the best,
He's the best, so anything coming from him is nonetheless best.
Mona said.


    Kester was over whelmed.

   Really??
He thought,
Maybe I should tell her that i was the one that actually completed the money and got her the car.

   Kester!
Come in.
Mona interrupted his thought.

    No more outings,
Let's gist na.
She said, leading him into her living room.

     As they walked in,
Kester was behind Mona, and Mona holding golden in her arm was in front.
Kester was looking at golden.

    Whose baby is this??
He asked as she offered him a seat.

    Mona smiled.

   Sit please,
I'll tell you all that later.

   What do I offer you?
She asked.

   Water.
Kester replied without blinking as he kept starring at the baby.

    Pat please, a glass of water.
Mona called.


    Pat came out with a glass of water and gave it to Kester.

   Please get to the kitchen and prepare something for us to eat.
Mona told pat.

   OK ma.
Pat said and left.

   Who's she?
Your maid?
Kester asked, drinking the water.

   I prefer to call her my sister.
Mona said, putting gold on her laps.


   You are now a very big woman oo.
Kester complimented, dropping the glass cup.

   Because I have a maid?
Mona asked, smiling.

   Kester, tell me,

  Are you now truly saved?
Mona asked, wearing a serious face.

  Yes!
He nodded.

   You were not angry with me when you saw me?
He forwarded.

    I was,
But not any more.

   There's no need to be,
Everything is in the past now and am happy you are now saved.
She replied.

   Mona,
No news about you,
No calls,
And no address to trace you.
Kester said.

    Mona giggled.


   But here we are now, small world.
She said.

   Are you in touch with sis Pelline?
Do you have her contact?
She said.

    No!
Now tell me all that happened to you.
Why did you run out of school?
Kester asked, sitting at the edge of the coach.

    Mona laughed heartily and said;

   Do you know my things are still in that school?
I actually came home straight from your place.
She added, feeling relaxed.

   Why?
Kester asked.

    He could not wait as his heart was pounding.

    If truly she was pregnant, then the baby is surely mine.
He thought.

    Because I was pregnant.
Mona said, smiling.

  Kester almost fainted.
The word "pregnant" made his heart stop beating and started beating almost immediately.


    Mona noticed the shock at his face.


    I know you are surprise and maybe disappointed
Mona said, dropping gold on the coach and crossing her leg, sitting confidently.

     But right now,
I have no regret of all that happened to me.
 She said, smiling so maturely.

    I raped her.
Kester thought.


   I was actually raped.
Mona continued.

   But whoever did that, has made my life beautiful and his miserable because the Lord turned it out for my good.
She said and paused, smiling sarcastically.


   Indeed I have never had peace since I did that,
She's really beautiful.
He thought, looking up at her.

    Kester,
You remember that day I came to your place?
   I was going to tell you this but you hit me with your news and I could not speak.
Mona said.

   And you were also going to say something more, before I left, do you still remember what that is?
Can you say it now?
Mona asked.

   I can't say it!
Kester thought.

   Kester was still silent.

   OK,
If you can't remember, then tell me why you pretended to be saved all the while.
Mona pushed.

    She's asking the same question.
Kester thought,
But Mona's phone interrupted his thought.


   Her phone was ringing in his hand, so he looked at the caller, it was Felix picture that appeared and the name was saved 'honey gold'.

   My brother is calling you.
Kester said, handing over the phone to her.

  Mona smiled and excitedly collected the phone.

  (Not now,
I shouldn't have given her the phone, he thought.)

   Mona picked up,

More than gold,
More than gold,
You are something more than gold
Because I love you just the way you are,
You are special more than gold
Mona sang on the phone for Felix.

  Felix was laughing

Kester was jealous.

  You got my gift ?
Felix asked

 Yes,
Sweet heart, you shouldn't have sent anything for my birthday, you are my priceless gift from God.
Mona said

  You deserve even more,
You like it?
Felix asked.

  I was overwhelmed.
I love it, but I love you more.
Mona said smiling

   Kester was turning green

 Can you drive?
Felix asked.

   No but I will register with a driving school.
Mona replied.

  Honey guess,
Mona said strongly

  What?
Felix asked with smiles allover his face

  (Kester is not sure if what Mona is about to do is the right thing)

  You remember that friend if mine I told you about?
The one I said faked his conversation. Mona said

   Yea.
Felix answered with curiosity.

   Mona laughed.


   He's the same person you sent to deliver the gift.

   He's Barr Kehinde, your younger brother.

    You don't mean it!
Felix exclaimed.

   You mean,
The friend you said, he was going to say more and you couldn't wait.?

  Is Kester?

   Barr Kehinde, my younger brother??
 Wait!
Where did you school?
Is he there?
Felix asked so many questions at the same time.

   Yes!
He's here right now, speak with him.
Mona said, handing over the phone to Kester without his consent.

    (Kester is not sure if he should collect the phone, and he don't know what to say.)

   Felix is too intelligent and questions will be arising.

  Exactly his thought.

   Felix was worried and not comfortable with the news he was hearing.

  ....To be continued.

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