C8 Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

But the love that he felt for this boy surpassed that he had for Adesewa, even though he just met him for the first time in his life, and funny enough, he can’t explained why he feeling guilty unnecessarily after seeing the boy, the feeling was like, he had committed a grave offence against the boy.

Amidst all this guiltiness and love, Shina bend down to level with the little boy, he signaled to the boy to come nearer, the little boy also let go of the hand of the person holding him, he walked towards Shina as fast as possible. When he make it towards Shina, he stopped and was staring at Shina.

Shina smiled first. “What is your name?" Shina asked.

The boy also smiled too, then he replied “I am Temitayo, just call me Tayo for short.”

Shina exclaimed loudly. “Wow! what a nice name." He held the boy hand firmly, Temitayo also smile too.

Finally Shina lift him up, he held him to his chest, without even minding how haggard the boy look, even he does not mind his white from staining from the boy roughness, Shina continued.

“Now Temitayo, where are your Parent?" Shina asked again

“Mummy had gone to work." Temitayo replied innocently.

“Okay then, can we be friend?" Shina asked again in a sweet tone.

“Yes, I will like to be your friend." Temitayo said and smiled innocently.

Immediately Temitayo voiced out his desire to be Shina friend, the guiltiness in Shina heart disappeared, in fact it was like he was on top of that world, he lift the boy up in the air, he began to spin all around in a whirlwind motion, he does not even mind that man people are staring at him.

Both the Teenagers and the adult all looked to be shocked at Shina right now, it was like they are seeing another different Prince, because it was like been friend with just a five year kid was the most greatest news to him, thus everyone were stunned seeing Shina. Chuks broke free and walked towards Shina in a large stride.

“Your Highness, are you sure you are okay?” Chuks asked still in a total daze.

Shina stopped and kind looked back at Chuks. “Do I look crazy?”

“You don’t look crazy, you are acting crazy right now.” Chuks looked at Temitayo. “A Five year old boy wanted to be your friend, and all hell broke loose like you just won a contract.” Chuks said finally.

“You wouldn’t understand me buddy.” Shina said again.

Chuks looked from Temitayo back to Shina. “Fine, we await you over there.” Chuks pointed back to the rest.

Shina looked back to the awaiting people, Shina heaved out and he walked closer to them, his hand held Temitayo still.

“Kids, though I want you to asked your parent about a choice of field. Yet, you just can't came here and go back home like that, you must learn something today; thus lets sit down while your teachers did the introduction of your work to you." Shina said all together.

Both the Teens and the Adult all agreed with Shina, the Teen all sat down on the long bench. Shina refused to let go of Temitayo hand, thus he as well sat somewhere not far away from the class, Temitayo also sat down on his lap, they were both looking as each Adult talked about each profession.

Chuks who just can't understand why Shina get to like Temitayo so much, he walked closer to him, then he whispered to Shina hearing, but Shina just smile and said nothing, next seconds, he feign anger and he hold his punch. Chuks also feign weariness, he nothing again to Shina, he as well find somewhere to sit and was looking from afar.

Minute turned to Hours, hour gradually turned to a full day, yet the Teens are so engrossed with the lesson, that they don’t even knew when it is going to dawn already, the Teens who are taking lesson didn't want to leave the place, because they are enjoying the way their teacher explained every thing to them. Shina as well is not planning to walked away, he is enjoying Temitayo company and they both were playing together at one side.

When it seems like the day will be over soon, moreover Shina phone keep ringing none stop, he had to end the day lesson abruptly, he told the Adult to stop and allowed the Teens to closed for the day, the Adults all nod and Shina stand to talk to the Teens again, he stood just in front of them.

“Guys, hope you all enjoy today lesson?” Shina asked first.

“Yes sir.” The Teens all chorused together in unison.

“If that is the case then, do you all to be present here tomorrow?" Shina asked again with an happy expression.

“Yes sir." the Teens all replied again in unison..

“Okay then, we will be expecting you tomorrow, and don’t you forget what I told you to say to your parent." Shina said again.

“Yes sir." the Teens all replied again.

“Clap for yourself then." Shina said finally. Immediately there is sound of clapping here and there from that Teen. Shina continued “Now, let’s pray.”

Immediately everybody in the yard all closed their eyes, Shina said a short prayer and everybody all disperse to his/her home immediately after saying Amen. Shina turned around to talked to Chunks, but then he remembered that his new friend had to leave with the one who brought him.

Shina was really sad to see Temitayo leave, yet he had to let him go, Shina dipped his hand into his pocket and count some naira notes, he hand it over to the Teen, who happened to be guardian for Temitayo, the boy also took the money with a curious look on him.

“So what should I call you?” Shina asked the older boy.

“I am Lekan by name Sir.” The older boy replied.

“Okay Lekan, make sure you deliver that cash to Temitayo mother." Shina said..

“I surely will.” Lekan said and nod his head vigorously.

Shina also nod his head, he bring out a one thousand naira note, he handed it over to Lekan again. “That is for you as well.” he said finally.

Quickly Lekan prostrated. “Thank you sir." he said, he pocket the money given to him by Shina, then he left the area with Temitayo.

Shina as well was waving and Temitayo as well was waving back until both are out of sight. For really, he almost shed tears seeing the boy leaving just like, the feeling he felt in his heart at first came back at him with full force again, but been a someone who was never remorseful nor showed his feelings in that past, he quickly let go and dissolved his pain expression.

When Shina turned back to Chuks, Shina was now a different person entirely, he no longer looked like someone hurt any longer, he put on his black spectacle again, his two hands rubbed together furiously..

“Thank you buddy, I really appreciate your help." Shina said in a an appreciative tone, yet it was defying.

Chuks also smiled first, he two hands clamps together. “Its nothing My Prince, I will do more, it it is to make you glad." Chuks said in a sincere tone.

“No buddy, this town did a lit for me, if you don’t find me, I will probably be meal for the fishes right now, if you don’t nurse me back to health, I might probably be gone to world beyond. You guys did al this without even knowing me.” Shina said all together.

“Well, you are paying us back right now by showing us to civilization. What more again does this town needed right now.“ Chuks said and shrug his shoulder up. “At least we adult already lost it, we only hope our children becomes something bright in future.”

“And how much should we be paying for your compound that we rent out." Shina said looking so serious, yet he was clearly laughing underneath his seriousness.

Chuks expression changed totally. He touch his cheat. “You mean my own due?" Chuks said also looking so serious.

Shina nod house head and voice out. “Yes your due." he said again.