BUSTED
His mum simply walked away (or so I think)
We talk about a few things and he soon notices that my eyes keep going back and forth at my phone where I'm checking for the time.
I was super conscious of the time as I couldn't afford to get caught if I got home late. I planned to go home early, settle in so that no one would know I had been out.
As expected he asks why are you checking your phone?
I respond to say nothing but few minutes I look up and announce my departure. He is amazed as I only just got there. I give some not-so make sense excuse and I promise to be back at another time to spend quality time with him since I already knew his place now.
As the gentle man that he is, he doesn't argue just gives me a heart melting "I'll miss you look" and gets up to see me off. We stroll to the bus stop together. All my heart so wants to feel his hands twined in mine but my head won't just allow me. I'm super careful not to give in to emotions. Remember there's still the fear of pregnancy ever so fresh in my head.
We get to the bus stop and like two love struck birds we chat on unaware of the time. I soon catch myself and suddenly flag a bike down, turn to him smile and hop on the bike. I know he's looking at me cause even my heart could feel his eyes on me.
I'm now on the bike and all I can think of is that I get home in record time.
So I finally get to my street and I'm practically sprinting to my house, heart racing in me.
I run up the stairs quickly and as I get to the door I'm glad I finally made it home in one piece.
I forgot to add that I passes through the garden to pick our pictures fro the previous day.
So I look into my bag and bring out the key to open the door.
I push the key and turn, alas! It doesn't turn!
I try it the other way, its still stiff so I'm convinced there's a key on the inside.
Busted! I've been caught!
phew* I suddenly develop sweaty palms and feet!
Water's running through my spinal cord and I can't think.
I eventually summon courage to knock.
rat-tat-tat rat-tat-tat
I hear a voice which I'm too familiar with.
"Who's it?"
Me: (in my mind) Oh my God!! I'm finished!
Dad: who's it?
Me: it's me Onoshi
Dad: oh OK, coming.
He opens the door and I ease my way in trying not to look too afraid for suspicion.
Dad: welcome
Me: thank you
I walk in behind him and I see his having a meal of garri and banana.
A million and one thoughts are going through my head.
What's he doing at home at this time?
Where would I say I went to?
He'd think I've been sneaking out like this everyday.
Why did I have to get caught the first day I tried to go out.
I snap back to reality when u hear his voice
Dad: Where are you coming from
Me: I went to collect the pictures
Dad: Really? Why did it take you so long?
Me: (trying not to stutter,) when I got there he said the pictures were not ready and asked me to wait (I lied)
Dad: looks at me and nods; okay
