*FALL APART*
*Episode 21*
Mr Alabi lost his job. A week later, Mrs Alabi dropped her resignation letter, as the company she worked with was about to be sold out and she could cope with their new offers, rules and regulations. David became a professional thief and the leader of cultists, as he began to initiate new members.
“Why are all these happening? Could it be as a result of a non- prayer life, lack of unity and love" Bola thought
After the morning devotions, Mr and Mrs Alabi asked their children to sit down as they explained everything necessary to them.
"I want you all to know, I am jobless for now till I find something to do. I want you to know that, things might not go the usual way but I want you all to be focused on your academics" Mr Alabi said
Tolani kept wondering what happened, while David and Ibukun were not bothered, as part of them still hated him and was happy for his downfall. Mr Alabi tried many businesses, but there was no profit. So, he decided to stop and concentrate more on his shop.
Tolani was so engrossed, with her new found friend. She met him on Facebook, and she dated him for 3 months before she broke up. Along the way, Rebecca's cousin Ayomide, who saw her pictures on Rebecca's phone loved her and decided that he will like to date her. Rebecca told her and Tolani decided to give him a try, since he was Rebecca's cousin. He made her believe in love again and was totally different from others, though she hasn't met him before.
"I pray this relationship last o" Omega said as they all laughed.
Arriving at SS3 was hell on earth for Tolani, but she endured it as she knew, it was a phase of her life. Ibukunoluwa was the jovial person among them, but she wasn't really brilliant. The one thing, Mr Alabi disliked about her but it wasnt her fault, she was not like that before. She was affected by the situations of the home.
Miracle, grew older in knowledge and understanding and they kept wondering how smart and brilliant she was, just like Tolani. She was the younger version of Tolani; she looked so much like her. David on the other hand, was been influenced by friends. He became a prayer point every time; during devotions.
After some months, Rebecca accepted the life of Christ and tried to lead Tolani in the right path as a Christian. Though, she was still growing in the knowledge of Christ but she has heard so many teachings, from her dad and siblings as Omo Pastor [Pastors child]. Anytime she was around, Tolani would delete all the worldly songs from her phone and ask her to send all the gospel songs she had but after few days, she would ask her siblings to send them back to her. To stop being confused, she bought two memory cards to satisfy herself, which Rebecca warned her about and asked her to choose one, the Word or the World?
Tolani became confused, as she doesnt know the one to go for. Her foundation really affected her in all. She knew she needed God more because of the challenges she was facing but, she couldnt leave those worldly songs, they make her feel among the society.
"Hmmmm" Bola sighed.
"It is well" Miss Abosede said as she continued.
Rebecca lost her mom at a tender age. Mrs Alabi and her mom were friends when she was still alive, which made her accept all her children as her own. Rebecca usually stays mostly at their place, since her elder brother and sisters were in school and her father pastored a church in Lagos. He hardly stayed at home in Magboro and she could not stay alone in her house, as someone had tried to rape her. Rebecca was the same age with David, but that does not dissociate her from being a friend to Tolani. All the friends Tolani had were older than her, but one of the things that made them stay was her maturity.
Stay with me as we journey together.
*Part 22 will be posted tomorrow by 9:00am*
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