_Belinda_ A short story by Umar Yakubu

Ade just moved to a new area , as a new boy in the street , his normal routine Is home school , home school, and he did not bother talking to people In street , because mama always warn him against people in that street , that they can spoil people's child and will tecah them how to steal so he adhere to his mom's warning . Since he's the only son 

Week's past, and Ade had turn a deaf hear to his mom's warning, he no has many friends and play with people and do go to the field when his mom is not around since she's a government worker , his dad is not always around. Ade is now free with everyone but shy around ladies and do not talk when gisting with his make friends, Until he saw Belinda who stays opposite them, Belinda a Tall Fair Lady of 19 years , he's only comfortable with her , she's a daddy's girl and go to a well paid secondary school , she is always with her dad and hardly come out , anytime she comes out she will be guided by her terribly good looking Cousin Bella , she's always in a haste and don't use to give Ade time to talk to her.
Ade first saw her when he was coming from school , she was with her dad and she gave a faint smile which made him smile like a drunk mad man home . In the evening when he was heading to field, he heard a call
"A.D!"
"who dey call me like this na" he said to himself, surprisingly it was Bella ,
" Watin dey do this girl na , watin she want , enemy of progress , I hate her " he said to himself.
" Sorry for disturbing you , Belinda asked me to give you" she said stretching a white envelope to him . Hearing this his heart melted till it became liquid , he quickly collected it and rushed home , no ball today ..... As he got home he gently opened the letter
" From Belinda to Ade " written bodly at the back of the papper , person wey go mad public school just just dey give am mad dictions and imageries .
"Ever since I......  I know this is stupid , but I love you "  he smiled as he read it over and over again, "chai I don eat jackpot" he said as he kept it in his wardrobe.

The next day , she did same , she sent for 5 consecutive days and the last sentence in the letter was  " despite distance you are always on my mind, pls dear write back , I love you" he smiled again as he added it to his collection and he reads them every night before going to bed . He wrote his own with his hands shaking but lass lass he finish am, but as add a little of his dad's perfume to it and wait at the exact spot for Bella to come get it.  Nights gone and he can't stop thinking about her , he read the letters once again and went to bed , on waking up ,he saw his wardrobe open, and he rushed there to check ,
" yeehhh wey my letters" he shouted as he saw his mom heading towards his room so he blocked her because his mom can be dangerous with slaps .
"Ekaro ma!" He greeted
" Tani Bel... Belinda?"
"Mio mo o" he said
"You don't know ba, how about this letters ?" She said stretching the letters to him. at this point no be to lie .
"ERM! ERM!! She...is my""
"Kpa !" Slap landed on his cheeks
" Omo soldier , shey I warned you against all of this people, her dad came her to warn you to stay away from her daughter" she shouted
" No going out again " she said as she left the room . With his dad  nod his head no doubt he said " that's my boi".

The more they are chasing them the more there are together , hard guy cannot stop his chase because of slaps na, they meet at the usual spot but this time Bella said Belinda wanted them to meet at 6 evening that he should go get ready. Hearing this he rushed home took a early bath dressed in his best clothes and went to the venue 30 Minutes before time , shortly he saw his angel dressed in an all black this time she's all alone.
" Thank God , her twin no follow her , i fit gbadun " Ade said to himself. There went to the next building that was very calm and there was no light , to discuss before her dad comes back at 8.
" Adeey , I love you and my parents want to take me to Abuja to go stay with my sister, because dey don't want us together" she cried as she gave him an hug . Baba dey form gentleman , as he raises her head
" Don't worry dey won't do that, I love you , I will die if you leave , I will kill myself" he said. As there continue their discussion about the kids they would love to have and the state they will have their vacation .she gave him a warm goodbye hug , suddenly he saw a light pointed to his face
" Hey! You again " Oga soilder shouted
" Take Belinda home , and this guy bring him , and let feed him to the dogs " he ordered as 4 soilder's took him .
" Chai na dog ,go kill me, mama warn me o, Belinda don koba me o" he kept on saying to himself. In a nutshell he woke up 3 dai letter in the general hospital , surrounded by his friends and family. "No doubt Mama Ade go do her own even if ner 100 years i spend" he said to himself as he gave his mom a fake smile .


Eazi ✏️✏️✏️