Listen To My story-episode 5

It was Bode that woke me up d following morning.

He told me his dad's burial had been fixed for d next weekend, and there's no money.

He told me how his dad's family members started blaming his mum for not giving them adequate information about his dad's

illness before d old man eventually passed away.

All these stories made me love d woman more.

At last,he decided to go. I saw him off to d door, and he suddenly turned back,hugged me and gave me a peck.

I came back to d room,and started thinking of how i could help Bode and his mum concerning d burial.

The only source i had was my dad,but i wasn't sure he would even send money again this month ending as i was having a feeling he sent d last one because of my birthday.

But then,i wouldn't be able to wait till d end of d month,to know if he would send money or not,as d burial was fixed for 29th

April. So,then what can i do oooo?.

"Oh Yes!..I have an idea. I will call my dad that i need money. But what if he asked what i need it for,what will i say?..

I will tell him somebody is sick and that d doctor said he needs surgery,but there's no money,so i wish i could render any little

assistance within my reach...Can u be of help sir?".

That was exactly what i did.

He said "Who is this sick person?".

"It's one of d corpers sir". I lied.

"Ok. Since it's something that has to do with life,i will try and send any amount i can between now and tomorrow. My regards to him.

We'll remember him in our prayers".

"Thank u dad. Love u sir." I hung up.

Then,my conscience pricked me gently "U just told a lie!.. How disappointed would your dad be if he found out!."

I felt bad,but i quickly consoled myself by a thought "what could i have done?. How would he know?.Who will tell him?..he

cant know!."

Almost immediately,i was relieved.

I expected an alert from d bank throughout that day, to no avail,d following day too,no alert,but on d third day,i received

an alert of N50,000.

Wow!. I quickly called Bode after withdrawing d money,to come and meet me at home after school hours,by then it was just 2 days to d burial, 27th April.

When he got to my room,i said "how much have u been able to get now for d burial?."

He said nothing..that his mum's sister who promised to send an

amount of money last week failed,but just received a message from her that morning that she would see what she can do by

tomorrow.

I opened my bag and gave him d #50,000 my dad sent.

He opened his mouth and couldn't shut it.

He held me very tightly,kissed me....and before we both knew it..we did it!.

To be continued in part 6.

You shall not fall in Jesus' name.