" Okay" I also calmed down taking in everything he said. " So wetin I go do to gain all this things you dey talk now?" I asked.

"Just repeat after me...." He said with a happy tone.

Wetin dey sweet this wan now.

"Okay"

" Say your name in the places you need to say your name" he ordered calmly.

I nodded.

" I.......give my heart and service to the one and only lord" he said. I recognized where I should put my name and I nodded.

" I Jane Bassey gives my heart and service to the one and only lord" I repeated.

" I swear to do whatever he asks me to do for him even if it means to kill someone" he said.

What!

"I...swear...to do whatever he asks...to do for him even if it means to..." My tongue got tied up. It wasn't on my command but it just happened.

"Say it " he commanded with burning fire in his eyes.

"I no wan kill anybody...for power" I pouted.

" You aren't killing anyone darling, you are vowing to him. It doesn't mean you will kill " a woman said.

Do they think I am stupid?

"I no dey do again" I shook my head in disagreement.

"What!" The all exclaimed apart from the dark...lord or something.

" You will suffer for disagreeing with me" he grunted and everywhere went dark.

The story no end there o.

I just had to go to a place again where everywhere became white, then it changed to a beautiful forest, different beautiful flowers were there. I felt like staying here forever and that time it was without a ‘but’.

I admired the whole place for awhile then suddenly school...school...omg!! School…are they thinking about me at all? I know they have rushed me to the hospital.

Abegi no dey whine yourself, all those illiterates wey no know road to hospital.

" Dear daughter" I looked at the man who called me bringing me out of my reverie.

He looked more than a man. Greater than a man, very pure and so humble looking. Much more beautiful than Ares. Is he Jesus?

OM GOSH!!

WHAT SHOULD I DO!!!!!!!!!!!

Like He is right in front of me! Should I kneel and worship him, yeah maybe that will do but it is too small for someone as special and beautiful as him.

I went on my knees and started praising Him and telling him how wonderful HE is.

"My daughter" he called. Am I still here? I thought I had gone back. " I love you"

Wait what did He say?

You no dey hear word? He talk say He live you.

He loves! He loves me! Why does He love me?

" I love you cause I want to" He said it so calmly which makes me want to cry.

"But why?" I sniffed in the tears that were already flowing softly.

" Cause you are special to me" I hugged him tightly and I wished I never let go or I never leave Him.

"You have to go back. Preach the gospel, tell people about me, love everyone, smile, relate with everyone, read your Bible and pray. I am with you all through the way. Don't think that throughout the journey will be easy, it won't so be spiritually and physically alert" He smiled at me and I had no choice than to smile back cause His smile is so capt...capt...capt..capturing.

Why am I on the ground? I thought.

I am actually back to reality. Isn't that nice...but being with HIM is beautiful, much more beautiful.

"Is she awake now?" I heard someone ask.

" I hope she didn't die?" Kai!

I slowly opened my eyes and I closed it back cause of the light I was introduced to.

I saw Science teacher using towel to dab my face.

I opened my eyes again and this time fully making everyone to smile triumphantly. As if they did anything, they won't get any good medicine in that their clinic.

I talk am. Illiterates wey no know road.

I also smiled, not because I woke up but because I hugged Jesus Christ. The King of kings. Iffa tell somebody na, dey go think say na lie.

I walked back to my class, continued with my lesson.

As usual Biology teacher will not come to class. She will be doing guy because she is all this Gen Z's ladies.

" Hi" the new boy in front of me faced me with a worried face but I didn't look up that much.

"Hi" I answered.

" How are you now?" He asked.

" Feeling nice thank you" I smiled looking up at him.

" Di..did something happen when you fainted?" I laughed. I know everyone will be surprised because I am smiling. I DON'T SMILE.

"No" I sighed trying to catch my breath. "I just wan change for my life" I answered.

" WoW, that's so good" he got excited.

It got awkward though.

Where are my “friends” anyways?

"How long have I been fainted?" I asked.

BELL RINGS AT I GUESS 3 O' CLOCK

"That's how long" he answered and I sighed.

" What is that your name sef?" I asked.

"Joshua" he answered  and he left with a smile on his face.

That smile eh.

I climbed downstairs and saw my “friends” talking to each other more like gossiping about someone.

When they saw me, they quickly played cool—like they will call it— they hugged me as if they missed me, which they didn't and also I guess they were gossiping about...me.

" Hi Jane" Chizaram greeted me.

"You guys should stop pretending and face the truth" I started ignoring all their fake smiles. "You no want me for d group again"

" That is not true" Fatima the muslim  denied.

" No. Don't deny it o. It's is okay if you no wan be my friend again, it's fine, like really fine, I don't have any problem with it. So from today I  no continue all this una bad girl group. I am a true Christian now" I said and smiled.

I left them shocked and I know they are looking at me as if they will deal with me. That is what happened to a girl who didn't want to be part of the group again, they got her expelled.

Sad isn't it?

I got home and I met work, as usual.

" Jane" Aunty Screamer called." Jane!" She shouted again.

"Ma" I answered, rushing downstairs to the dinning.

" I heard you fought at Keke Junction" she chewed on her chewing stick.

" Aunty, I am sorry" is it just me that said sorry. It is not like I don't say sorry, I don't just mean it.

" Sorry for yourself. Idiot, cow, bombastic element" she insulted me.

But...what is bomabastic element?

DOOR 🔔

I excused myself and opened the door. It was my Aunty's elder sister. Aunty Joan, the only mother figure I have in my life since my mum is not alive or more like she's dead to me.

"Hey darling" she hugged me.

"Hi aunty Joan" I hugged her back. I was very excited that she is coming to stay for like a month. I love this.

" Who is at the door?" My real aunty shouted from the parlor.

Aunty Joan ran to the living room, excitement on her face. Aunty Screamer, screamed excitedly.

It was a joyous sight, even when  JK and MK, the twins came out almost at the same time. It was still joyous but for them and not for me. I will always be a house help, nothing more.

I stood there watching the two girls come out, Cynthia and Dindu.  They all jumped on Aunty Joan, like who doesn't love her? So nice, a family reunion.

" Jane, bring juice for you Aunty" Aunty Screamer ordered calmly. Okay O . This one Aunty dey speak good English, sha she like to dey pretend when Aunty Joan dey house.

"Yes ma" I curseyed.

" Cynthia go and help her" Aunty Joan commanded. That's why I love her!

" Why?" But Aunty Screamer's children, it is impossible to order them around even if you are an elder. We call the dem dem Spoilt Brats.

"Because I said so and you are becoming a young lady so off you go" Aunty Joan gave her the stink eye. In my head I started dancing and I wish I can tell Cynthia "meh, ntoh, mclalabush bush". But I dare not.

Cynthia quickly followed me to the kitchen, even passing me. When Aunty Joan gives you that stink eye, your head go reset talking of when she gives you a sound on your face.

I entered the kitchen and Cynthia has already brought out her smart phone.

"Cynthia, Aunty Joan talk say come into the kitchen to work, no dey press phone" where did all those boldness come from? Sha. It is because Aunty Joan is around.

" Jane you have suddenly lost your mind!" She exclaimed. " You see me, classy baby, your madam's child. No. I am even your madam, so what gave you the audacity to talk to me like that. " To answer your question, I don't know!

I kept quiet looking down .

"Is it because you are older than me. Look don't fool yourself, no o. How can you fool yourself when you are already a fool?" She laughed.

"What is taking the both of you so long to get juice for Aunty?" Aunty Screamer screamed already angry. Not at her daughter but at me.

"Sorry ma" I apologized and quickly started to prepare everything.

" Hmm. Hardworking girl" Cynthia laughed. " See you, house girl like you. Ugly rat like you, telling me beautiful babe to drop my phone. Infact God and His almighty thunder will fire you there!" I feel like I should be swallowed up. Anything can just, like right now, swallow me.

I carried the tray of juice and cake to where my Aunty's sister is.

"Cynthia carry that tray and come and drop it right infront of me. Fill that. Cup for me" Ah! My Aunty Screamer will kill me o! After Aunty Joan goes, hmm. I don die finish.

Cynthia eyed me and the tray, harshly taking the tray from me and dropping it on the table.

" Jane you can go to your room. Cynthia, JK and MK will handle the rest" she smiled at me. " Thank God I bought that house close to your house so that I will be monitoring all of you" that was the last thing I heard then rushed to my second handed room.

I jumped on my bed and suddenly everything felt right. My Aunty Joan will finally be there to protect me from my Aunty. Finally!

Today is so long........

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So Diary, this is what happened. Thanks for hearing me out.

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Hi readers of DSA.

HOW ARE YOU GUYS?

By the way, meh, ntoh, mcalalabush bush is teasing thing African do when they are telling some it serves them right and it also involves sticking out your tongue.

Good thing Aunty Joan is here, so will Aunty Kindness actually deal with Jane when Aunty Aunt Joan goes?

Let's find out.

God still loves you ❤️

Love 💖

~giftedFortune