ADESEWA THE CHURCH GIRL PT6

Did you Miss out on MY FATE MY DESTINY PART 23 (Last Part)

So, u see my dear, dir’s nobody without a past, but it doesn’t matter how ugly ur past is, a bright future awaits u if u are in Christ Jesus. said Mrs Williams. Now, to ur situation. She continued..We must find a means by which ur parents would hear about it, n then we take it up from there.

Let me talk to my husband about it, as i can’t handle ds alone, then i’ll get back to u. When she left, i started thinking. i was so blessed n encouraged by her testimony, at least to learn dt someone with such an ugly past could turn out to be a pastor with ds motherly love n gesture is so amazing. Her words made me to develop a kind of courage n inner confidence coupled with faith dt God who made a way for her, is still dir to make a way for me too. Again, i remembered my dad!.

I sighed. Next weekend, he would be marking his 60th birthday, n expected me to be dir. How would i do it Lord? Later in d evening, Mrs Williams came to me n said “I’m sorry, i had to discuss ur case with my husband, its not my usual way of handling matters, but in a situation like ds, he just have to be involved. Like i told u earlier, i can’t handle it alone. “No problem ma”. I said. “Now, we have decided to go with u to Lagos to attend ur dad’s birthday, n thereby, use d opportunity to break d news to him n other members of d family.”

I could hear my heart beating very fast, in fact, i almost fainted.

“When exactly is d birthday?” she asked.

“It’s friday ma”. I answered.

“Oh!.I thought its saturday”.

“D birthday falls on friday, n he doesn’t want to shift it to Saturday, since dir’s a public holiday dt Friday”. I said. “Dt’s beautiful then, we’ll leave on friday morning, grace d occasion with him n break d news later in d evening when all d guests have left.” And, dt was just what we did.

My dad n everybody was shocked!. “Adesewa temi? …No it’s a lie!. How can i believe ds?. How come?. How did it happen?.

Where would i hide my face in d church?, among my christian friends?. What will i tell my pastor?. Ahahahah Yetunde!. I never expected ds from u. Oh my God!!.”

My mum was just weeping. My sisters n i were weeping too. Later, my dad said “Go with ur pastor o, i dont want to see u. U’ve put me to shame. I dont want to set my eyes on u”. We all knelt down n started begging him with tears flowing in our eyes, but he declined. He was too hurt. I knew why it was so painful for him. He was so proud of me, always treating me as his only daughter. At a time, Pastor Williams excused him to his room, where they spoke for about an hour. Pastor Mrs also took my mum to d corridor for a private talk.

By d time they came back, my dad was a bit calm, but i...

could see he was still boiling. D next day, i left with d Williams to Oyan.

My dad never called since then, it was only mummy dt was calling me from time to time to ask about my welfare n to encourage me. I never knew she was dt loving. I was staying with my pastor n his family as Mrs Williams didn’t allow me to go back to my house.

When we came back from Lagos, Mrs Williams said “Now call Bode tell him to come home n see u, n dt u are not going to terminate d pregnancy, let’s hear what he will have to say.” What was his response?

I called Bode, n put on d phone’s speaker so Mrs Williams could hear our conversation.

Me: Hello Bode.

Bode: Hello,how are u?.

Me: I’m fine.

Bode: What about dt thing?. Have u removed it?.

Me: That’s why i’m calling u.

Bode: Hun Hun?.

Me: I can’t do it, n i want u to come home so we can talk.

Bode: What else do we want to talk about?..Ehn?..U know how things are with me?.Is it my mum who had not been able to continue with her trading dt will be taking care of a pregnant lady? What if they got to know in church?, what do u think will happen?. Think of ur parents too, how will they take it?. Pls, let’s get rid of ds pregnancy n continue with our lives.. Please, i beg of u.

Me: Fine.. but we still need to sort out some things. When are u coming home?.

Bode: Exam is fast approaching n i need to study, more so, i have no transport fare.

Me: I will take care of dt. Pls come on friday, u can get back to school on saturday if u so wish. How about dt?.

Bode: Okay, let’s see how things will be during d week. But hear ds, if u refuse to remove dt thing, i will deny it o, bcs u know how i’ve been struggling since all these days, u know everything o. I hung up.

Mrs Williams heard everything. Before i left for school on Friday morning, Mrs Williams told me to go to my house after d school hours as Bode could come as promised. She however told me to send a text message to her as soon as he comes in.

I went straight to d corper’s quarters after school, tidied up my room which was in a mess. I was expecting Bode tru out d afternoon, he didn’t show up. I called his number but couldn’t get tru to him, so i guessed he was on d way.

Finally, around 6.40pm. He called me, informing me dt he was just getting to Oyan, but wanted to see his mum first, after which he’ll come n see me.

I quickly sent an sms to my pastor’s wife telling her what he told me. Bode came in around 8pm. Few minutes after he came in, Pastor n Mrs Williams also came in. He was so surprised to see them. We both greeted them n sat down. Bode kept on wondering what d meeting was all about. Pastor Williams said “Well, Bode,there’s nothing new under heaven any longer.

We’ve heard everything dt happened btw you and Sewa. I as a person, i’m not happy about it at all, n so is my wife. but in a situation like ds, we just have to leave everything to d hands of God. So, i want u to tell us now, who is responsible for ds pregnancy?.”

After a long pause, he murmured “Its me sir”. “Dt’s good. I thought u’ll deny it, n i also learnt u are suggesting abortion.. Not ds one, n not here, so take ur mind off dt. Ds baby has come to stay. Is dt taken?.”

“Ye-ye-yes sir”. He answered. “Now, let’s go to ur mum’s place.”

We got into d car n left for Bode’s family house. When his mum heard what happened, she couldn’t lift up her head. She just kept quiet. She didn’t say anything tru out. After leaving d place, i felt so bad. I wondered what was going on in d mind of Bode’s mum. Guess the next thing Bode’s mum said?     

To Be Continued Tomorrow… Watch out!!!

I was no longer active as i used to be in church. Soon, people began to suspect something was going on. Some came to ask me why i was living with d pastor’s family. Some would ask why i was no longer acting as d choir mistress Others asked why i was putting on weight, while many others did not come to me, they would rather backbite or gossip. With time, my tummy was protruding.

Hun!.. Come n see side talk in church, even during service!!. Thank God for Pst Mrs, she has prepared me before everything started. Sometimes when i was so bothered n moved by what anybody did or said, i would tell her when we get home, she would encourage me n i would get over it immediately. I was discussing with her from time to time, without hiding anything.

Many times, she would pray with me. She was d angel God sent to me at a time i really needed one. Then, one bright saturday morning, my mum called me, telling me dt she n my dad were in Oyan, dt i should describe where i was, as they wanted to see me. She said they’ve been at Ikirun since friday, to attend a programme. So, they decided to check on me before going back to Lagos dt day.

Pastor Williams travelled, while mummy went to market to buy some groceries for d house. I quickly called her n told her dt my parents were in Oyan, n were on d way to their house. She rushed back from d market. By d time she would enter

d living room, my parents were already seated, enjoying d cool breeze blowing from d fan my dad told me to switch on.

They exchanged greetings. My parents appreciated her n her husband, n told us dt he had forgiven me.. n dt he was ready to meet Bode n his family.

He asked about his parents. We told him he lost his dad of recent. He said he would like to go to their house to meet his mum.

As much as i appreciated d fact dt my dad had forgiven me, yet i didnt want him to visit Bode’s family house, as i didn’t know how he would feel, seeing d old, poverty-stricken building they were living. I was left with no choice anyway, so we went there together with Pst  Mrs.

Bode wasn’t around, he was in school. His mum was in d market, facing her business. She had come to greet me once at my pastor’s house. Somebody quickly ran to d market to call her, dt some visitors from Lagos were waiting for her at home. She rushed home to meet us. My parents were just looking up n down d whole street n compound. They exchanged greetings, after which we went into d sitting room.

Pst Mrs introduced them to each other. My dad asked about Bode n wanted to know when he would be around. His mum said she wasn’t sure of when he would come home as he left not too long ago. Daddy said his mum should tell him to come n meet him in Lagos, as dir’s something he wanted to discuss with him. He gave her money to send to him for transportation, gave her n her daughters money too. We returned to pastor’s house, they ate, n left.

Now, i could go to Lagos bcs d school was on long vacation, but i didn’t want to go bcs of what i would encounter in d hands of Lagos people too, church people, neighbors, family n friends. So, i told dad n mum i would prefer to stay in Oyan till schools resume in September, n they agreed.

After writing his exams, Bode came home. One Sunday after service, i saw Pastor Williams holding his hand n they both entered d pastor’s office. When they wouldn’t come out after about one hour thirty minutes, Pst Mrs said i should let us go home, dt she would come back to d church later to pick Pastor So we left to go n prepare lunch as d children were hungry.

About one hour after we got home, Pastor Williams trekked home with Bode. I didn’t need anybody to tell me he had been seriously scolded. He was looking like a kid whose mother didn’t remember to drop d key of d cupboard where his lunch was kept before she left d house. Mummy n i were in d kitchen when they came in. Bode came to meet us there, greeted mummy, n then turned to me.

“Pls, we need to talk privately, Pastor said i should come n meet u, so we can talk n sort things out.” I wondered why, but then i turned to mummy “Am i allowed ma?”.

“Of course, my dear. Go to ur room”. She answered. We both went inside d room n left d door widely opened. Goodness and Mercy (Pastor’s five year old twins) ran after us to d room. I heard their mum shouting from d kitchen “Come here o, Mercy!, Goodness!!.. Aunty Sewa will soon come n join u, dont disturb them”. As soon as d children left, Bode said “Pls, i’m sorry for everything i’ve put u tru. Pastor have made me realise my mistake, he really spoke to me. He even asked if i’m born again. I told him i am. I only yielded to d call of d flesh.

He made me to pray a prayer of forgiveness, n i believe u’ve done d same, i also believe God has forgiven us. I promise u n God, just as i’ve promised my Pastor, dt such will never happen again, not with u nor any other woman, except d one i eventually get married to. Pls, find a place in ur heart to forgive me.”

He started shedding tears. I asked him if he wouldn’t mind going to Lagos to meet my dad. He said he didn’t want to go initially, but Pastor Williams told him to go, so he has decided to go. He said he would go during d week. I gave him my dad’s number n he called him right there. Daddy told him to come on Thursday or Friday, as he won’t be in Lagos from Monday to Wednesday. When he left, i told mummy everything we discussed. She said “Thank God he’s able to realise his mistakes. Dont worry, God will surely perfect everything. Let’s just keep praying. He never fails.” Again, we prayed about Bode’s meeting with my dad, dt God’s perfect will should be done.

She asked if i had an idea of what my dad wanted to discuss with Bode. I said i had no idea, dt my mum only told me dt she had been talking to daddy everyday about my case, n dt she really begged him before he could agree to come to Oyan to meet Bode’s mum. And as God would have it, they needed to attend dt programme at Ikirun which was just a few kilometers to Oyan. “Well, all shall be well”. She answered. Finally, Thursday came. Bode called me very early in d morning, to inform me dt he was in d park, waiting for d bus to be full, n then, he would be on his way to Lagos. What happened in Lagos?. What did he come back with?

TBC......