Few days later....

~Adama~

"Adama hurry up with your washing and come inside, I want us to discuss something very important" my stepmom said as she went inside the room.

" Okay, I'm almost done ma" I uttered.

About 20 minutes time I was done washing the clothes, then went inside to listen to what she had to say.

As I got inside, my stepmom was sitting on the sofa, that's the only sofa we had in our house, Chisom was sitting on a small stool by her left hand side while Anne and I sat at her right hand side.

As we got settled, there was total silence for about a minute. She then broke the silence.

Hmm, (my stepmom sighed as she continued). I called this meeting for us to sit and talk about how we are to continue surviving.it's been four days now since the shop, our only source of income got burnt to ashes.  The only thing that comes of mind is for you children to start hawking, I want us to start selling fruits in other to have food on the table.

"Mami hawking you said, me I can't oo" Chisom beseeched while squeezing her face.

"You either accept or you starve to death, look you have to do it in other to survive" my stepmom said as she raised a brow.

Before I forget, if anyone gets pregnant,hmm. If you get pregnant without knowing whom the father of that child is, know very well that there wouldn't be anything called abortion, I'm repeating it again no abortion.

" Especially you Adama I'm warning you oo, the way you are mingling with men, if you try that and such thing happens just know you will be given out to an old man to marry, So you better not let me hear you are pregnant and that goes to all of you." She said raising a brow.

" I stared at her while my mouth was  agape" mingling with men she said? I said in my thoughts.

" That was just by the way,the only money I have with me is GHC 100.00 and that is what I would use and buy the fruits so that you will start selling, for the little profit we would get we would use it to get food on the table.

Make sure you sell them all".

For your information I would be going to the market today to buy the fruits so that as early as tomorrow you start the hawking business.

" Ok ma" we both chorus, while Chisom said it beneath her breath.

" Adama are you done with the washing? She asked raising a brow.

" Yes mama" I uttered.

"Good then, I want you to go to the kitchen and start preparing lunch, before I get back from the market I want the meal to be ready by then." She said as she stared at me.

" Okay Ma" I uttered as she demised us.

I went to the kitchen and filled the coalport with charcoal, actually I'm using charcoal because our fire woods is finished. then set the fire.

I checked some of our food stuffs, we had polish rice,some little oil, onion, pepper,some tomatoes and salt.
I think these food stuffs can prepare baby Rice I guess.

I started with the preparation of the rice about 30minutes later the rice was fully cooked,then I started grating the pepper sauce.

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~Anisa~

Kwesi!

Kwesi!!

Please come out and let's start going, you said we should visit Adama and you are delaying us again.

"Sorry Anisa I was still checking on the clothes I should wear" Kwesi muttered.

"You are just behaving like a woman, is a lady that you would be waiting for to get dressed up" I uttered jokingly which made us both giggled.

"Now you know ladies spend alot of time in getting dressed up right" he muttered.

"Herr,see who is talking about ladies only, meanwhile you behave like that" I said as I chuckled.

"Noo, is not that, is just that I didn't know which to wear that's all, abeg spare me all that wai" Kwesi uttered.

"Tor di sag'ya( it's okay), abeg let's walk fast wai,we don't want to meet her absence, because I can't stand that her stepmom.

" Okay oo, I just feel for her, all these happening to her, first it was her father( may His soul rest in peace) and now their provisional shop,I just wish I could help her" Kwesi muttered.

" Aameen oo( I said in between my breath), I know how she might be feeling right now, me being unable to help her financially really pains me alot, her dreams was to attend the University, but now her dad is gone and also their source of income got burnt, I don't know how she can cope with all these, she passing through all these saddens my heart, I will continue to pray for her,my friend doesn't deserve all this" I said as tears gathered in my eyes.

"Hmm, Kwesi sighed as he continued within this short period I stayed in the place I got to now how good she is, the lady is a very nice person indeed all these she is going through,she doesn't deserve it.

We continued talking till we reached Adama's house.

Agoo!!(Excuse!!)

"Who do we have here? She asked as she quickly continued with a wide smile,you guys are welcome, she said as she hugged us".

" Thank you" we both muttered.

" Please let me get you guys a place to sit" she uttered.

"Okay".

"Here you go, please have a seat" she said as she gave us a broad smile.

"I'm very happy to have you guys here, thanks for coming"she uttered.

"We are also happy to be here" I said as both smiled.

" So how are you?I asked.

"I'm fine oo"she muttered.

"No I mean how are you?" I asked as I raised a brow.

" Hmm,( she sighed as she continued) it's not easy at all, tomorrow we would start a hawking business.

"Hawking business?" I exclaimed.

Yes, because that is the only way for us to survive, my mom only had 100cedis with her and that is what she sent to the market to buy some fruits to start selling.

"Awww, hmm, Adama we are so sorry you had to pass through all these,'for there is a saying that for every hardship comes ease' just continue having patience okay, it shall be well my friend." I said as tears filled my eyes but I refused to let it out.

" Thank you so much for being here when I needed you most" she said as she hugged me and tears streamed down her cheeks.

" Come on wipe your tears please" I said as I used my hand to dry off the tears from her cheeks.

" Okay" she said as she sniffed, my bad lemmi offer you something to drink, she said she quickly went inside and  filled  two cups of water and handed it over to us..

" Thank you,we said as we gulped it.
" Here you go" we said as we both handed empty cups to her.

" You guys actually came right on time, the meal is ready let me serve you guys" she said as she was about turning.

" Oo don't worry we are okay,( I cut her, then she turned facing us) we actually ate before coming don't worry dear, we insist.

" Yes, we are okay dear" Kwesi cut in too.

" Oo, hmm okay, I hear" she muttered.
"Let me just go to the kitchen and drop these cups" she beseeched.

"Okay" we replied.

"I would be right back" she said as she quickly went inside.

( Some minutes later she returned back and took a seat beside me)
" So how is everyone at home doing"? She asked.

" The're all fine" Kwesi and I chorus.

" Kwesi has something to say to you" I muttered.

" Kwesi, go ahead and tell me" she uttered.

" Hmm( he heaved a sigh as he continued),I would be going back to campus I have clinicals.

" Oo, you are a nurse?" She asked surprisingly

" Yes, sorry I didn't tell you earlier" Kwesi replied.

" Wow, that's great, so when are you leaving?"

" I would be leaving tomorrow" Kwesi uttered.

" Oo, so soon, I would miss your presence" she muttered.

" Awwn, I will too" Kwesi  said with a smiled.

" I wish you safe journey in advance" Adama wished.

" Thank you Adama" Kwesi said as they both gave each other a hug.

We were just sitting when Chisom came and walk pass us without greeting us.

" Chisom can't you greet them?" Adama said angrily.

" Excuse me greet who? She asked as she scoffed and left.

" Sorry for that guys" Adama uttered
" She is such a spoilt brat, it's okay" I said as we continued our chatting.

" Adama I think we have to leave now"

" Oooh, so soon" she said in a low tone.

" Ooh is not that okay, just want to start kwesi' s packings, just have to make some arrangements before he goes, but don't  worry I would be back tomorrow"I replied.

" Okay, then let me escort you guys"

" Okay then,let's go.

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