My story pt 4

Entering the passage, I saw a feminine figure, standing at my doorpost..... 

It was dark so that I couldn't decipher what exactly it was

"Who should be waiting at my doorpost at this kind of time"... I thought as I moved closer 

Swarms of goosebumps raided my skin,my heartbeat was getting faster, i was more surprised when the figure started moving towards me

Suddenly, some sort of light, which I felt was a flashlight beamed sharply into my eyes that I had to protect my eyes with the hand

"Ahhh, who is that?.. I asked with a tone mixed with fear and anger

"Ask your forefathers"..answered the voice which sounded familiar 

"So is this the time for a so-called man like you to arrive in his house"?.. The voice added 

Immediately, I sensed it was Mama Landlady! 

"Ahhh,... Mama.. mama Landlady, good evening ma".. I stammered 

"Ohhh, look at the time, 1:45am.. so it's still evening,abi? 

I glanced at my wristwatch, tho I couldn't see what time it was, but I knew it was so late

"Mama Landlady, it wasn't my fault ooo, see ehn, the intensity and gravity of today's precipitation was so voluminous that I had to wait for hours for the rain to stop... If not for... 

"If not for what??.. She intercepted 

"Look Mr man, I have told you several times, all this big big grammar that you're using for me, I don't want it..., how many time have I told you not to come in late into my house? 

I was speechless.. 

"Let it be the first and last time, you'll will try this in my house, do you understand? "., she shouted violently not minding the sleeping neighbors 

Ok, Mama Landlady"... I murmured

She turned to take her leave, I was a bit relieved of tension, but only God knows what came to her mind again this time, she faced me and pointed her hands towards me;

"Ehen, has Mr Akpan delivered my message to you"? .. She asked, this time she was more violent that I had to talk

"Mama Landlady, pls take it easy, its already late, you'll wake the sleeping neighbors up... Actually Mr Akpan said that... 

'Stop there", she intercepted sharply

"So you are telling me to keep quiet in my house, abi?.. In my house, the house I spent my money in building, see ehn, this house was built before your mother dreamt of giving birth to you, and I will remain the landlady here and I will talk anytime I like, I give you 2 days to pay that electricity bill or else I will cut that light away and don't come to me with your excuses this time.. I hope you understand me? 

I was already fed up with her usual and unnecessary talks, I just stood, watching the floor as she walked away from my presence, I had a feeling of hate towards her but it was of no use... 

I sighed heavily and proceeded to my doorpost to open my door, I was so tired, hungry and frustrated.. 

I dipped my hands into my suitcase to fetch my keys but it wasn't there, I took all the files out one by one, but I couldn't find it

I was beginning to curse myself when I noticed the keys were in my pocket

I opened my door, entered into my dark apartment and tried to look for my flashlight, there was no Nepa light, the heavy rain must have caused some damage. 

The thoughts of paying the electricity bills was on my mind, no salary for the past two months, how am I to pay? 

Mama landlady would never understand anything, just violence everytime

I reached for my torchlight and switched it on, I checked the wall clock it was 2:14am

I was beginning to feel hungry and my stomach was rumbling

I tried to sit down on the chair, but as if i was pinched by a nail in the buttocks, I stood up instantly 

My chair was soaked with water, I looked around to see where water came from, as I looked round, I discovered that a portion of the heavy rain has settled in my room

"Ahh God"... I moaned 

I was so disappointed at the sight of my room, almost everything in my room has been tampered with by the heavy rain

My hands akimbo, I began to think about everything that has happened to me..

 

I took me an hour to do some cleaning in the room, by the time I was done, it was 3:20am

I was too tired to cook, I laid down on my bed, thinking about my job waiting for me in the morning, I was also trying to relax my body..

I heaved a sigh of relief, at last I was home despite all the issues i faced

I closed my eyes to say a silent prayer but I didnt know when I fell deep asleep...

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