Make It Rain
. It was the first time he was returning home after eight long years of study in London. He was now a m
nd - some that he might not see again, the joy of going back home and se
at noon. About an hour's drive away from the airport, Samuel knew he had to be quick in p
picked the call
m Nigeria. "Hope you are packed and re
ut getting dressed, I will be
see you mum!" He excla
leave you now." She didn't w
'. See you in
" She replied, e
d continued his preparation
six hours, or a
ally landed ba
entle breath of satisfaction
ature, change in the zone, it all amused Samue
's chauffeur had come to
l prostrated, showing hi
u are all grown up
stature of his body had evolved into a more matured man and his
u sir." He replied
amuel looked around hoping to s
Mr. Peter refused to ind
uel felt a little disapp
rd to make life as comfortable as possible for Samuel and his younger brother. Her vehement desire to c
otball in school for his class" Mr. Peter tried to ligh
ld at the time. On their way back from the airport, after Samuel's plane had taken off, they had a terrible accident which left Mr. Akande dead, Mrs. Akande with a fractured skull and li
his brother being fully fit again
itement overwhelming his pain. "I hope he still recognises me" Samue
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tting sun took away the warmth in the air,
lly the last to leave the office, along with Mrs. Akande who had a higher position at work than her. With
was curious as to why Mrs. Akan
as leaving London again?" Shola asked, w
w. He is going to be so mad at me"
don't miss his arrival at home." Shola t
nt to pick him up from the airport and ther
ome in my car." Sh
omfortable making Shola s
ve a lot of
ins
o you. This is my problem, I will handle it okay?" Mrs. Ak
, Mrs. Akande felt
forehead. Turning around to Shola sta
way Shola was going to allow her miss her son's a
home." She was as persistent
ande finally conceded to Shola's kind
from Mrs. Akande's house. Compared to Samuel's one h
made their journey even slower as
. Akande expressed her gratitude t
de. It had always been like a factory setting f
odbye as she got into her car. About to pull out he
ran from her door steps wi
mini van beamed in the night as
preoccupied Samuel with hugs and kisses of love. It was no surprise, after spending eight years away from he
for not coming
ne. What's most important is
" Mrs. Akande pointed at Shola who
ed at the very young
, only four years younger than Samuel who was already twenty-nine. She had a natural long hair which she brai
her charming face than before. Samuel gulped as Shola
to keep his composure as
e palm as they both stared at each other. The weather, suddenly colder than before got a l
re wel
suddenly feel
cut hi
out to
was a sudden thunder clap as the rain began pouring do
as they both continued