All Chapters of FATE (The story of an African boy): Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

  Every single word that Clement uttered was like a time bomb splitting Omoloju's heart in pieces. Is this really his childhood friend Clement? “This is your oldest best friend Omoloju. I could never believe you would say such harsh words to me. But since you are not willing to help there is no need calling me a pest right?” Omoloju’s eyes had turned red. He felt really hurt by Clement's words.  Clement turned away, he was deliberately avoiding his friend’s gaze. He couldn’t bear to see how disappointed he was. “Baby, why don’t you tell him the truth, tell him we live together and we’re the best couple on campus. Even if you wanted to help, can he bear the sight of our love-making?” Turning to look at Omoloju eye ball to eye ball, since her baby was not willing to explain to this mechanic, she will spare him the effort and make this fellow understand why? “Look h

 “oh… that’s good to know. I must say you have a rapid growth. Back to business, as a course rep there are certain things to know, how to behave and knowing how to strike a balance between your responsibility and your academics. First you must……” Professor Edberg soon finished with the briefing that lasted thirty minutes. When Omoloju returned back to the lecture theater, Anita and Racheal were waiting under the tree for Eric and himself. The students have dispersed, some talking in groups of two or three’s and others found their way out of the lecture theatre. Eric remained seated where Omoloju left him. He was waiting for his friend so they can leave together. As soon as Eric saw Omoloju, he was so full of excitement and walked up to him and congratulated him. Omoloju asked him what he was congratulating him for, but before the later could answer, Omoloju had been surround by his course mates.

 When Omoloju’s parent received the money their son sent to them, they couldn’t help but went emotional. Iya Omoloju felt her nose became sour.    She snuffled as a drop of tear fell from her eyes. How empty would her life have been if there’s no Omoloju? or if she had abandoned him to die as well. He not only saved them the struggle of raising money For his expenses but rather sent them money instead. Baba Omoloju was glad. Now he had money to pay for Remilekun’s senior school examination fee. It came at the time when it’s really needed. Remi was jubilating and excited. She called her brother and thanked him saying he was the best brother in the world. These happened some months ago. This time, Omoloju came home for a brief break. His mother prepared him Iyan (pounded yam) and egusi(melon) soup. It was a soup she prepared specially.  She kept a part of the Okate(grasscutter) her hu

  What was the meaning of what uncle Juwon said, why did his sibling snapped at him? Why was his father buried without his knowledge? If it’s uncle bade, he had never liked him. He recalled that year when he gained admission in the university. His father was very happy and told his brother when he came visiting.  Eric was in the bedroom that day and eaves dropped on their conversation. Uncle Bade sounded chilly when he told his father “you’re spending too much on this boy”. But he’s father shrugged his statement aside and they continued talking. When uncle Bade was leaving, his father called him to help him with his bag to bus stop. When he got to the bus stop, he bowed his head before saying good bye to his uncle. But what he’s uncle said that day had never left his memory. “Don’t greet me, a butterfly that thinks himself to be bird” It’s been few years now, but he hadn’t forgotten the statement that day nor the look of contempt on his face

  Meanwhile, Eric had cried and just sat there with his swollen red eyes. Where would he go now, he has no parents, or better still no mother, no family, no friends, no siblings he doesn’t even have a roof over his head. The only family he has now are his friends; Omoloju, Anita and Racheal.  He would spend the night at his mother’s grave side and early next morning, he would return back to port Harcourt. And once he leaves this town, he will leave the people he knows here where they truely belong: his past!. The people he used to know as his family had now turned into strangers to him. It was now getting dark, Eric still remained by his mother’s graveside when he suddenly started dozing off “I haven’t left you Eric!!" he snapped his eyes open and looked around. His heart beating very fast. That’s his mother’s voice, was she here? Had he been sleeping or was it a trance? He looked around in the dark graveside. He was beginning to be afraid. But he s