Abdullahi was discharged two weeks after going through some tests. The doctor has appointed him to a speech therapist; the disorder could be short or long term.

He has been on bed since a month at home, I never let him out even school. I locked him up and he has been pestering me on it while I always shrugging it off.

"Mo-mom-ma,I'm fiiiiine!. I don't liiiike staaaaying iiin beeeed" he w.h.i.n.ed.

"You need more rest baby" I told him softly, pinching his chubby cheek.

"I'm fiiine" He grumbled, "buuuut schooool?" His eyes lit up.

"No school" I grinned at him,"I'm gonna home school you" I replied while crunching plantain ch.i.p.s. He stretched his hand to pick but I swatted his hand away and stuck my tongue out.

"Noooooo" he exclaimed with wide eyes, "moooomma you can't teach me" he pouted,down casting his eyes.

"Why" I gawked at him then he put the ch.i.p.s in my mouth.

"Youuu haaave work" he smiled innocently.

"No work for me" I replied sweetly.

"Whaaat of my friiieendss and claaaasss maaaate?" He asked confusedly.

This was the question I've been avoiding. How would I tell him 'I didn't what him to be mocked or bullied?. I would rather have him homeschooled than to be subjected to being bullied.

"Mooooooom!" He called, I jerked away from my thought.

I used my hand to rubbed my eyes, tiredness has been watching over me. "You are not going to school anymore" I said gently.

"Nooooo" he screamed, "whaaat of myyyy teeeacheeer and friieeendss?" He cried breathing heavily, "whaaat of captain Z" he started to hyperventilating while I panicked and touched his c.h.e.s.t and stroked it gently, telling him to calm down.

"Shh, baby your friends will come to visit you"

"Buuut whaaaat captain Z?" He said while his eyes twinkled with happiness.

"No captain Z" I said sternly.

"Whyyy moooomma" his voice broke.

"You've been at home since a month and used three weeks in hospital, your captain Z has come to visit you" I replied trying to keep my tone.

"Buuuut he came" as he was talking I felt a wave of annoyance watching over me, "he toooold mere he miiiissed me that I shoould open my eyes" he said with adoration.

"And captain Z.." I cut him off

"Shut up" I shouted at him, he flinched away. Tears glistened in his eyes.

"This captain Z that captain Z. He never visits you at the hospital" I yelled, "he never visits you at home too,not bothering about you not being in school." I was breathing heavily with all the words I was saying.

"Heeeeee caaaame" he whispered.

"I don't bloody care!" I screamed, "he came or not" I stood up now." And he was the reason you were in an accident " I yelled. "And let this be the last time you utter that name again" I gritted. "The name is forbidden for you to utter" I screamed. After I was done with my scolding, I looked at my boy, seeing him biting on his lips trying to muffled the cries. My heart broke.

I shouted at him.

It was the first time.

"Baby, momma is..." He didn't let me finished before he ran outside.

I let him be, I needed to cool down. I supposed to not have shouted at him.

After an hour I went outside and saw him behind the tree. His face was puffy, mucous was running in his nose. When he saw me, he turned his back to me.

"Baby,momma is sorry" I whispered, crouching to his size.

"I didn't mean to shout on you. I was just frustrated and tires..." He didn't let me to talked before he lunged his arm around my neck; crying.

"Mooommma, I'm sorry for making you sad" he said while I patted him.

"Momma too" I pecked him all over his face while he giggled out.

We've settled our differences.

As I carried him up, my phone dings, I brought it out and saw a message.

Dear S,

Xxx

Abdulrahman

I

read Abdulrahman's message out while abdullahi was trying peek to looked at my phone.

"Baby, I'm going somewhere with Dada tonight" I beamed excitedly while he nodded his head IB understanding.

"I will go stay with Nana but moooma make sure you bring Dada home" he said while laughing and ran inside.

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"Enter Milady" he smiled cheekily, showing his perfect dimples.

My heart raced over miles, I've missed him.

His Cologne

His arms

His everything

I dropped abdullahi at my mom's place while I waited for him at the nearest bus stop.

I slide into the front his while he turned and his on his seat.

He moved closer to me, I thought he want to kiss me, I closed my eyes instinctively. I waited patiently while wetting my lips but all what I heard was the clicked of the seatbelt. He chuckled lightly while I was embarrassed.

"Where are we going" I asked looking at the window.

"Where do you think" he teased smugly.

"Whatever" I grumbled.

We didn't say anything until we arrived at a cozy restaurant.

He opened the door for me and linked out arks together.

"Welcome to the Pauline restaurant" the waiter greeted, smiling showing his teeth.

"Table for two" he replied.

The waiter pointed to out table and we walked there. He let me sat down first before he slumped on his own.

"I'm sorry" he said while I looked at him dumbfounded.

"It it not like all those big restaurant but I assure you that they have good food here" he said softly.

I laughed lightly, "it's beautiful, I love it". I told him with sincerity.

"A minute" I said, I needed to go to the ladies to rehearsal my killer seductress.

As I walked not looking up, I collided with a strong well framed c.h.e.s.t, I fell back waiting to fall on the ground but fell on a strong arm which promised protection and love.

I opened my eyes and all the colour drains from my face.

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