ASABE Episode 5

Asabe got back to the house and joined others for dinner, Mr.  Dan introduced his children to Dotun they all exchanged pleasantries. Dotun was starring at Asabe as she courteously ate her food unlike Laraba who was acting strange just to get attention.

After dinner, Asabe cleared the table and made her way to the kitchen to start cleaning, while Laraba and Ladidi joined their parents, otunba and Dotun in the living room, Laraba made sure she sat directly opposite Dotun ,Ladidi noticed Laraba was putting too much effort in this her ‘notice me business’ and decided to ping her;

Ladidi:  hey sis, stop pushing it, you’re beginning to look stupid

Laraba: yea well I don’t care this dude is too cute

Laididi: smh. I like him too

Laraba: oh pls shut up !what do you know about liking guys and what it entails?

Mr. Dan noticed Asabe was in the kitchen and asked his wife;

Mr. Dan: why is Asabe in the kitchen?

Madam Lydia: she is washing the dishes

Mr. Dan : please call her, she should come and relax a little, she’s been working all day

Otunba: *Asabe omo dada*(Asabe good child)

Madam Lydia ignored Otunba and asked Ladidi to call Asabe, as soon as Asabe got comfortable, madam Lydia asked her to serve everyone the orange juice she had made earlier, at this point Dotun whose eyes seemed to be Asabe’s remote control as he looked at her every move was filled with disgust and then whispered to the his dad who sat next to him; *are you sure this girl is Mr Dan’s daughter or house help? She seemed to be the one responsible for all the chores?

Otunba whispered back to him;* she is his daughter, but this woman’s step-daughter

Dotun: Oh I see, I like her though

Otunba looked at his son, he had this smile on his face that made his cat-like tribal marks more pronounced, and then told his son, go ahead you have my full support.

Asabe served everyone and herself, Mr. Dan and Otunba got more engrossed in their political plans, while Dotun chatted with Laraba and her sister (ladidi) he ignored Asabe so as not to make Madam Lydia have any clue about his interest in Asabe. Laraba was over the moon thinking she got lucky, Ladidi was so embarrassed when Laraba asked Dotun for his mobile number, but Dotun told her he was yet to get a Nigerian line since he just got back from Atlanta, Asabe and Junior focused on the new EbonylifeTV watching moments with MO, about 30minutes later when Madam Lydia noticed Otunba and his son were about leaving, she decided to send Asabe out of Dotun’s sight so he can focus on her girls.

Madam Lydia: Asabe dear, can you please take these glasses to the kitchen and clean up  for me?

 Asabe sensed some form of deceit, because Madam Lydia never refer to her as ‘Asabe dear” but what can she do? Nothing! She was helpless.

Asabe: Yes Ma.

She got a tray from the kitchen to pack up the glasses, when she got close to Dotun, to get his glass, Dotun stylishly dropped his complimentary card in the tray alongside his glass, Asabe saw the tricks he played with the glass and his complimentary card, but smiled and kept quiet, Dotun took her smile for a “yes I would call you”.

Madam Lydia noticed Asabe was a bit sluggish when she got close to Dotun and decided to distract her;

Madam Lydia: Hey, young lady be smart about that!

Asabe in her heart said to herself; I am definitely going to be smart about this, so I can put an end to this slave trade.

She packed up and headed for the kitchen , Otunba and his son got up to leave and every other person except Asabe who was in the kitchen saw them off, Laraba was of course in the forefront glued to Dotun trying to be friendly,Mr Dan and His wife waved Otunba and his son good bye as their driver whom according to Junior dressed like an ‘atilogu’ dancer because of his hairstyle(mo-hawk) drove off.

Meanwhile, Asabe was in the kitchen laughing at Laraba quietly and wondering why she was putting a lot of effort in getting close to someone she just met, yet this guy picked her over Laraba, she giggled and said in pidgin English ‘ some people nor know say wetin de back of 6 pass 7’.

Otunba on his way home with Dotun asked if he was able to get Asabe’s mobile number, Dotun said yes and described how he got it.

Otunba: You are a true son of your father….oshe jare!( shaking Dotun as he considered it a smart move)

Days went by, Asabe didn’t call Dotun even when she returned to the campus, she felt shy as she didn’t know what to discuss with him, after a lot of thinking on what the conversation should be she decided to send an sms ;

  ‘hi, how have you been? Hope you had a nice time the other day, just thought to check on you, have a good day. – Asabe.’

Dotun who has actually being waiting to hear from Asabe was so elated and put a call through as soon as he got her sms;

Dotun: hey, sup!

Asabe : I’m good , and you?

Dotun: very well, would have loved to see you,are you home?

Asabe: No, I have gone back to the campus

Dotun : good, is it okay if I come and see you in school?

Asabe: yes sure

Dotun: fine, send me your hostel address so I can be on my way asap

Asabe sent Dotun her hostel address immediately, in an hour’s time Dotun  made it to the hostel.

 

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ASABE Episode 4

 

Laraba and Ladidi sluggishly came downstairs and joined Asabe and their mum in the Kitchen, Mr. Dan was a bit confused as he doesn’t understand why at their age nothing else matters to them other than marykay  and IMAN cosmetics .

Mr. Dan: Come and join your fellow women in the kitchen so you know how a delicious meal is being prepared since  you are both good at leaving your plates empty after each meal.

Madam Lydia was not happy about the way her husband spoke to her daughters, but decided to keep quiet so it won’t look like she is in support of their lazy attitude. 

Laraba and Ladidi, asked for how they could be of help, Madam Lydia told them to help with peeling the fruits on the table,Laraba was been careful as she just made her nails at sparkles salon and could not afford ruining them, she was very slow at doing it.

As soon as Asabe was done pounding the yam, she immediately started setting the table for dinner, setting the table was another thing Asabe was very good at, even Madam Lydia most times couldn't  help but admire her skills ,one would swear she went to a culinary school, Oh! yes she is that good. As at the time Asabe was done, Laraba and Ladidi were still busy with the fruits, so Asabe went to the girls and told them to go get ready for dinner that she would finish up with the fruits, it was as if they had both been waiting for her to say that, they stood up immediately without hesistating,Ladidi has a habit of dragging her feet while walking when Mr. Dan heard Ladidi’s footstep, he called her immediately and she came;

Mr. Dan: So what were you able to help with in the Kitchen?

Ladidi: Peeling the fruits daddy

Mr.Dan: Ok! Go and fetch me a class of fruit juice then

Ladidi: it’s not yet ready dad, Asabe asked us to go get ready for dinner that she would finish it up

Mr.Dan: and you are excited I guess? What sort of a woman are you becoming? I am very sure you are going upstairs to go and paint your face because Otunba’s son will be coming with him?

Laraba stood at the other end of the stairs listening to her father and Ladidi , she knew it would be her turn as soon as he was done scolding Ladidi, so she tried running to her room and locking the door acting like she is bathing not knowing she was stepping on her long lilac gown  and then fell on the stairs, her dad and Ladidi ran upstairs as soon as they heard her fall… omG! Where are you running to young lady? Asked Mr. Dan, as he tried pulling her up and stretching her hands, sorry my dear, hope you are not injured , sorry!

Ladidi: should I go get the first aid box?

Mr. Dan: yes please do

Ladidi hurried upstairs to get the first aid box and met her mum making up and getting ready for dinner, as soon as her mum saw her taking the first aid box, she asked?

Madam Lydia: what are you doing with that?

Ladidi: Mummy Laraba fell down while coming upstairs

Madam Lydia: I have told you girls to stop running while coming up or going down the staircase, you are no longer kids for Christ sakes! Hope she didn’t get herself injured?

Ladidi: No mummy. I think daddy probably wants to massage her arm with an ointment and give her pain relieving drugs

Madam Lydia : Okay I will join you people soon

Ladidi: ok mummy, ermm you might want to reduce the foundation, it’s evening it should be light makeup, since it’s just dinner and you are in your house.

Madam Lydia: who are you? Banke (BMpro) or Tara? Oh please take the first aid box to them, they are probably waiting and wondering what’s keeping you.

Ladidi left the room without a word, as she went down the stairs she wondered when her mum is going to ever get it right with makeup, she feels she knows everything about makeup but she doesn’t know jack (shh)

Mr Dan brought out an ointment and massaged Laraba’s arm, while Ladidi and her dad were still attending to Laraba, Otunba  and his son came in,Asabe was the only one who heard the door bell because she was in the kitchen, she welcomed otunba and his son Dotun …

Otunba: Hello Asabe, been a long time, how are you?

Asabe: very well Sir, you are welcome, please have a seat while I let my dad know you are here.

Otunba:Ok dear, meanwhile meet my son Dotun, he stays in Atlanta, he just got into the country a few days back

Asabe; You are welcome Sir

Dotun: Thank you . Just call me Dotun! That’s really cool by me

Asabe: Ok.

Otunba: Asabe I can perceive a very nice aroma, is it ok to say #Asabeatwork,…..(Otunba laughs )

Asabe: (now very shy) Yes Otunba

Otunba: hahahaha…ok call your dad

As Asabe made her way upstairs, Dotun couldn’t help but stare at the way her floral skirt moved with the rhythm of her body

Dotun: Daddy, Mr. Dan has a beautiful daughter

Otunba: oh yes , all his daughters are beautiful, but this is the most hardworking and courteous of them all….omo dada*(good child or in pidgin * better pikin)

Mr. Dan and his wife hurried downstairs, they exchanged pleasantries with Otunba and his son and talked a little about Otunba’s forthcoming election and how the campaigns are being prepared for, Mr. Dan assured Otunba of delivering his constituency to him, Madam Lydia also added that she would organise the women since she is the women leader of the party in their constituency, Otunba expressed his gratitude towards  Mr. Dan and his family  for the effort they are willing to put in.

Madam Lydia: Ok gentlemen can we move to the dining table before dinner gets cold…..everyone moved to the dining table ,two minutes later Laraba,Ladidi and Junior joined them on the table

Otunba: woah, you all have grown so big,how are you all?

All: fine thank you sir.

Madam Lydia: Junior pray for us

“for the food we are about to eat, we thank you oh Lord’

There was a resounding ‘ AMEN’

They all started eating ,some minutes later, Mr. Dan noticed Asabe wasn’t with them and asked for Asabe’s where about and why she is not with them?

Madam Lydia: oh darling, I sent her to help me get a few things from Mrs Adams

Mr Dan picked his mobile immediately

 and called Asabe…

Mr. Dan: Hello

Asabe: yes daddy

Mr. Dan: have you gone far?

Asabe: no daddy

Mr. Dan: Good, come back and join us for Dinner immediately

ASABE Episode 3

 

That evening was one of those evenings when Laraba wished she was staying in the hostel, she got back within the hour and got in quietly through the back door ,all thanks to Ladidi,she was very upset with Ladidi for letting their parents know she went out, but of course Ladidi immediately exonerated herself by telling her who the culprit is, while they were still talking, Junior rushed downstairs to the kitchen to fetch a glass of pineapple juice prepared by their mum that evening, as soon as Ladidi saw him he turned to Laraba and said ‘talk of the devil’ .

Laraba: Ehen come here, (dragged him by the collar of his pyjamas),is keeping your nose out of my business too much to ask for?

Junior: No! but not telling mum & dad the truth is too much to ask for!

Laraba raised her hand to spank Junior and he immediately said, if you dare lay your hand on me, I will scream and for your information daddy is downstairs , so my advice is ….do not get your situation complicated than it is already! Laraba angrily made her way out of the kitchen pushing Ladidi and Junior out of the way,Ladidi almost fell over the basket of oranges  Mrs Adams bought from bendel for madam Lydia but with juniors’s support she was not hurt, Mrs Adams is a very good friend to Madam Lydia, she is a full housewife and  good at nothing else than travelling  and shopping, she always uses her spare time to come gossip with madam Lydia.

Laraba climbed the stairs gently to avoid drawing either her dad or mum’s attention, she just wanted to go sleep off the anger, as soon as she opened the door to her room she met her mum sitting on her bed, she tried to apologise, but madam Lydia wouldn’t even let her speak;

Madam Lydia : You are a disgrace, you see, this is one of the reasons I didn’t buy the idea of you staying in the hostel, if you can do this under our noses, what will you be doing if left alone? No responsible man will come take you out of your parent’s house without even saying hello, he sneaked you out of the house Laraba, you have become a common item without value

Laraba: Mummy he loves me

Madam Lydia: I don’t think so, if he really does ,he would come and see your parents, we don’t even have an idea of what he looks like, what if he hurts you? We won’t even have any link as to who he is let alone trace him.

Laraba: Mummy you are over reacting, Nelson won’t do such to me

Madam Lydia: I am overreacting right? Wait until your father sees you! Idiot! Tomorrow everyone will say you don’t have home training, of course you don’t see anything wrong with what you have done tonight…….I am overreacting!(shakes her head  in disappointment)hmm!...if you know what is good for you, just avoid your daddy this night, I will be kind enough to let him know you are back.

Madam Lydia  that evening wore her dark blue silky night wear, she bought it from M&S London, this night wear has a good way of showing all her curves, she went down the stairs in a funny way trying to draw her husband’s attention, she usually does this when she is trying to plead with her husband over something , but this time Mr Dan ignored all her moves, she didn’t give up she went and sat by his side, leaning on his shoulder, and in a very soft way told him that Laraba was back a while ago, he didn’t utter a word, he simply took a sip of his champagne….

Madam Lydia: honey I am talking to you, I just said Laraba is upstairs and on her behalf ,I have come to apologise, I asked her not to come and see you yet since you are still upset with her.

Mr Dan: woman I have heard you! I know she is back, Junior  told me already!

Madam Lydia became worried at the rate at which junior losses control of his tongue, but of course ignored Junior for now since there is a bigger issue at hand.

Madam Lydia: Honey please, I have spoken to her and I am sure she won’t try such again. Meanwhile its bedtime and there is something I have been wanting to show you,

Mr. Dan probably understood her, looked at her and smiled (in his mind he was like * and so this bitch still has my mumu button even after 28years*)

Madam Lydia kept on smiling as she held his hand and sort of pulled him towards her.

Weekend came and Asabe was home, apart from Junior and his dad who were excited about seeing Asabe, every other person acted like-----à what’s the big deal, she is home and so? Asabe immediately settled in and started cutting the vegetables as Madam Lydia already went to the market to get a whole lot of food items,infact Junior asked with a lot of sarcasm ‘mummy are we having a carnival, this is way too much for just dinner’ the mother ignored him .Asabe in no time was done with the vegetables and immediately carried on with making the vegetable soup, everyone who knew otunba very well knows that’s his favourite, he likes it with pounded yam,Mr Dan from the living room could perceive the aroma of the soup and made his way to the kitchen, well done everyone, I trust my Asabe, now where is Laraba and Ladidi??? They are upstairs,Junior answered ! Go and call them, they are not here now, later they will make half done rice for me, silly girls!!!

 The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.  - James .M. Barrie

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