KB's POV
It was two weeks after I had gotten home from the hospital. Emma was at work a lot and so I had to spend a lot of time with the kids. The doctors said it would be another two weeks before I could go back to recording music.
But what I really wanted to do was go and hunt Kyle and Linda down. The kids couldn't go to school anymore because we were afraid it was a security threat. Emma was really stubborn and would not allow KB to persuade her to stop going to work. And everytime she stepped out the door, my heart started to beat fast. What if something happened to my wife? How would we cope without Emma? My mind would start to ask all the questions. And then she'd come back home and I would breath easy.
I was about to get up to have my shower when my phone started to ring.
It was Ezra.
"Hey." I said after I had answered it.
"Hey kiddo. How are you?" I scoffed. I was about to turn 31 but he was still calling me t
Korede's POV"I don't want to move Dad" I complain to my Dad. He's just finished telling me he was relocated to the US and as usual I was the last in the whole house to know.Okay let me give a brief introduction of my self. I am Korede Bello. I am seventeen years old, I was born in Lagos, Nigeria and that's the only place I have ever known, my life and friends are here. I have even got my music. I love to sing, music has always been an escape for me. I have two siblings. Jasmine; who's the first born and Ezra; who's the second and I am the last... Which brings us back to the real story (how my life just got ruined)."Korede, I don't have a choice, the company chose me to head the company in the US, it pays more and has a lot of financial back up, it's not something I can pass up" my Dad said obviously frustrated at my stubbornness."And why was I the last to know?" I said looking at my mom,Jasmine and Ezra."K-
Korede's POV"I'm sorry Dad for the way I acted, I was just upset at the news that's all" I said talking to my Dad "I am willing to give the U.S thing a try without anymore complain" I added."Well, that's good, I am also sorry about the change" my dad said"It's okay Dad." I said to him "I'd better start packing" I added. We hug and I go to my room to start packing.After an hour of packing, I stopped to take a break. Just then I get a WhatsApp message from my friend Di'ja.Di'ja : Korede! How far naKorede: I dey o. What's up?Di'ja: I heard you and your family are relocating to the US? :-( Korede: Yes. Lol, don't get like that I will miss you too naDi'ja: How won't I get like that, my bestie is leaving me.Korede: I am going, but you won't be far from my heart.Di'ja: I have told you to stop talking to me like I am your girlfriend. :-D Korede: Mtcheeew, I
Korede's POVWow, today is the day. It's Saturday. My flight or our flight rather, leaves by twelve noon today."Korede!" I hear my mother call "Yes" I call back. I quickly rush downstairs."Food is ready, come and eat." She said"What's for breakfast?" I ask"Chips and egg with Ketchup" she said "Cool" I saidI sit down and my mom puts my food in front of me. Even with all my protest she still treats me like a little boy."So what are you going to do today? Before time I mean" my mom asked me."Nothing, just hang around the house" I tell herJust as I was eating, there was a knock on the door. I stand up and go to see who it was. It was Di'ja. What bad luck. I am still in pajamas."Hey, what are you doing here?" I asked."Nothing, just wanted to see if you can go for a walk before your flight?" She said"Okay, just give me some time to take a bath and change" I tell her"Imagine,
"I don't wanna go to high school, I am suppose to be done with that. I need a University" I was arguing with my Dad after hearing I had to go through another year of high school."You don't have a choice, you need to go through the American curriculum for a year before you go to the University" he said.I am so angry, if I knew my way around I'd storm off."Okay, I heard you" I told him, then I went to my room.I take out my phone and opened my WhatsApp. I had lots of messages. It wasn't unusual since I had lots of friends. And a few fans (not bragging, just saying) I saw a message from Dave.Dave: Hey, KB what's up? Sorry I wasn't able to say good bye before you left yesterday. I has some errands to run.Korede: I dey o. No wahala. So whats happening??Dave: Just the usual o, eating, work and what notKorede: Lol, this boy ehn
I wake up to find my worst fear realized. I am going to high school today! Another year , gosh i am so hating this.I get up and head for the bathroom, I brush my teeth. And then take a shower. Since it's the first day of school, I decided to dress as good as possible even though not meaning to brag but I have awesome sense of style!I am so ready for school. Lies.I go downstairs to find Ezra and Jasmine having break fast. "He's finally up!" Ezra says "are you excited about today kiddo" he asked. I have a feeling he knows I am not. I just hissed and sat down. "Korede, don't mind him o. On his first day of school he cried outta his mind" Jasmine commented. We both laughed at his fake pout.After breakfast I went outside to see my dad waiting for me in the car. I had a car in Nigeria now I have legs, so yeah dad said he
Finally the bell rang. Chemistry was over so I was heading to the cafeteria for lunch when I heard Randy calling me. "Hey dude. What's up? I've been calling your name. Wanna have lunch with us?""Sure, why not" I sayAs we reach the table I see all this boys looking so buff and tall with all the cheerleaders. Slender and beautiful cheerleaders."Hey Randy! Who's the hottie?" One of the cheerleaders ask"Oh, this is KB from Nigeria. He lives next door to Emma" he said and patted my back"Oh, and is he single?" Another cheerleader said"I don't know" he said and then he looked at me with "are you?""Yes, I am" I said not understanding why they asked. And then it dawned! They like me? Why?"You know, I am gonna start calling you the Nigerian cutie""What?" I asked not understanding what was happening"Because you're cute" she comes over to where I am standing and starts to put her hand all over me. And the other girl
"Did she actually say that?" Ezra asked laughing hard about the story I had told him about the girl from the cafeteria."I swear she did." I replied laughing along with him."That's why I love white people. They are so bold." Ezra replied. "But, what's up with that Emma chick?" Ezra added."I don't know. I sorta like her but she's dating this Randy guy." I replied somberly."Your dilemma." Ezra mocked. "So what happens if she never breaks up with him? Will you go and date the Skye Mobile girl?""Hell naw. I am not desperate for a girlfriend!" I squeezed my face like it was the most awful thing that could ever happen to me.
This morning, before getting to school, I had to make sure that I didn't run into Emma. So I got up early and arrived at school thirty good minutes before time. I went into the library and connected my ipod to my headphones. I put the volume really high and played music.I pulled out my Literature text book and continued my home work. The literature in Nigeria is so much different from the one in America.The music was playing so loud that I didn't hear when the bell went off. It was at least twenty minutes later when I felt someone tap me. I turned around to see one the girls that I see always hanging out with Emma."Hi." I said after I had taken the headphones off."Hello. I just came to tell you that your class has started. I figured you didn't hear the bell because I could hear Bruno Mars from where I was sitting." She said.My eyes widened. "Holy Moses! I am late for class." I stood u
KB's POVIt was two weeks after I had gotten home from the hospital. Emma was at work a lot and so I had to spend a lot of time with the kids. The doctors said it would be another two weeks before I could go back to recording music.But what I really wanted to do was go and hunt Kyle and Linda down. The kids couldn't go to school anymore because we were afraid it was a security threat. Emma was really stubborn and would not allow KB to persuade her to stop going to work. And everytime she stepped out the door, my heart started to beat fast. What if something happened to my wife? How would we cope without Emma? My mind would start to ask all the questions. And then she'd come back home and I would breath easy.I was about to get up to have my shower when my phone started to ring.It was Ezra."Hey." I said after I had answered it."Hey kiddo. How are you?" I scoffed. I was about to turn 31 but he was still calling me t
Emma's POVI was at home when Ezra rushed in with Di'ja behind him. They both looked frantic. My heart started to pound. Had something happened to my husband."Mum, called. She said something had happened to KB. But she didn't say what exactly." Ezra explained."You guys go to the hospital, I'll watch the kids." Di'ja offered.I nodded and without thinking about anything else, I picked my phone up and ran out of the house.Very soon, Ezra and I were speeding through the streets of Manhattan. I prayed silently in my heart, praying that nothing bad had happened to KB.When we got to the hospital, I spotted Mrs. B walking towards us."He woke up! He woke up!" She yelled continuesly.The worried look on my face turned to a smile. The tears of happiness started to pour down my face immediately I heard it."Oh my God! I thought he had died!" I said through my tears.
Emma's POV"I still can't believe he's not yet out of his coma!" I told Ezra. It had been three weeks since KB had been shot and two weeks since he slipped into a coma.I was scared that he wouldn't wake up.The police were still investigating what had happened and who had done this. But I sort of had an idea. It had to be Kyle and Linda. No one else could have done it."My brother is very strong and he'll come out of it." He said but the look in his eyes told me that he found what he said hard to believe.Mrs. Bello was a mess. She wasn't eating or sleeping anymore. It was almost like she'd lost her will to live.She spent most of her time talking to KB's unconscious body because she really believed he could hear her. I talked to him sometimes too.I missed him so much. Jacob and Justin can't stop asking about their father. We had to tell them for the mean time that he had traveled. But they weren't fooled. They knew some
"They are back in the U.S." She said."Good... They saved us a flight." I replied with a smirk on my face."So what are you going to do?" She asked."What do you think? Get ready Emma and KB to pay for what you have done." I said through gritted teeth."Are you going to kill them?""That's left to fate to decide. Tell Kyle to meet me in front of the gate. We have planning to do."~*~KB's POV"Congratulations, Korede Bello. You have now been signed to Columbia records." The manager Mr. Davis McReynolds said.I grinned widely and shook his hand."Thanks a lot."The picture of me signing my contract was sent to my phone and I put it on my Instagram. It was the best day of my life, well almost. My mind was still thinking about the fact that Kyle and Linda were still out there."Why are you not smiling?" Ezra asked me."Because I can't stop t
KB's POV"Finally! The prodigal children have returned!" Jasmine said.We had just arrived on American soil again and we were still at the airport where all our family members had waited for us. Me, Emma, Ezra, Di'ja and the kids.My mom had a big smile on her face and my Dad tried not to show how happy he was but he couldn't hide it."Good to see you too, Jas." I said and pulled her into a big hug. Although I was very reluctant to come back and I am still not happy about it, I am very happy to see my family again in person."Good afternoon, Mr and Mrs Wilde." I said to Emma's parents who looked just as happy to see us as the rest of them."How are you, son? It's so good to have you guys back." Mr. Wilde said."It's good to be back, Daddy." Emma replied giving her Dad another hug.I know that even if Emma didn't miss anybody in America, she will definitely miss her Dad. She was a huge Daddy's
KB's POV"Mom and Dad want you guys to come back to America." Ezra said. I almost chocked on my food. Where was all this coming from?"For what reason?" I asked."I don't know. But in all fairness, you haven't been there in like two years. There's only so much video conferencing they can take." Ezra said with food stuffed in his mouth. I have always told him to stop because it was a bad habit but after a life time of begging I gave up."Look, we're not going back." I said."Yes we are." Emma said softly.Everyone turned to look at her with surprise written all over their faces. Especially me."What are you talking about?" I asked her."I am saying, it is time for us to go back. Besides, Little JoAnne has never met any of her grandparents." She said so calmly as though it was the simplest thing in the world."Yeah, Korede, just pack up your bags and leave Nigeria to go to America again. Fo
Korede's POVIt's thirteen years later, I live in Nigeria with my beautiful wife, Emma. My three lovely kids, Justin, Jacob and JoAnne.After the whole thing with Randy and the others, Emma and I graduated and decided that we both needed a change of environment.So we moved back to Nigeria although my family is still in America.After I moved to Nigeria and got my degree in the Mass Communication, I got signed fully to Macon Records where I release'The way that you are' my first single.So, now that I have briefed you on what has happened in my life in the past thirteen years, let me bring you to the future."Honey, I am about to go to the studio. Do you want me to get anything for you on my way back?" I asked Emma."We have run out of diapers and formula." She replied.I took out my phone and out it in my notes so I wouldn't forget."Noted." I said to assure Emma because she believes I am ve
For the rest of my lifeFor the rest of yoursFor the rest of my lifeFor the rest of yoursFor the rest of ours...After KB and Emma finished high school, they had to go their separate ways for some time. But after two years of only talking to each other through the internet platforms, they met each other.KB, got his degree in Mass communication and Emma got her degree in Law. Korede Bello went back to Nigeria with Emma where he recorded his first studio record ‘The way that you are' at Mavin's Records. He Soom becomes one of the best singers in Nigeria. A little after KB, Emma moved to Nigeria too where they got married. They reside at Lekki in Lagos, Ikeja. They have two children, Justin and Jacob.Ezra married Di'ja and Jasmine got engaged to Dave.Linda was sentence to ten years in prison and was deported back to Nigeria.Kyl
I won't let you down song by Hrvy.Has a little to do with this chapter.He just sounds so much like Justin Bieber. ?If my calculation is right... This should be the last chapter before the epilogue.*********Randy's POV"He's coming. He won't let anything happen to his dear Emma." I tried to assure Kyle."My problem is not with him. I need that stupid girl to pay for what she did to me." He said through gritted teeth."The best way to torture her is through KB. Trust me." I said. Almost immediately, my goons brought in KB with a bag over his head. "Well, well. Welcome to your doom, Korede Bello." I said. They pulled the bag off his head. So he could look at me."Bring Emma out." I ordered. "Randy! What are you going to do?" He asked me.I just smirk wickedly. I signaled for my goons to do exactly what I had planned for them to do.