"Hello, who am I on to?" The curiosity all written all over Mr Aminu's face.
"It's Hassan sir, we are already on our way sir" the driver called.
Mr Aminu walked as fast as he could to quickly relay the news to others as everyone was looking all tired already.
"Where have they gotten to? Where are they now? What did they say" Tina's mom couldn't stop asking question.
"Calm down dear, so far we've heard from them, they will get back to us here in peace" Tina's Dad calmly said.
Five hours later,
The driver arrived with Princess and Bella Aminu the only daughter amongst 3 brothers of Mr Aminu's children.
They all drove down to Tina's house to listen to what has really happened.
"Dad, we slept in a very nice hotel. Everything in that hotel is massive and expensive" Princess has shown her joy over the night having to sleep in the hotel for the first time.
Princess is a very smart fair young girl with a curl eye and a faint dimple that complemented her baby face, she marked her 7th year birthday some weeks back while Bella on the other side is 10 years but look a bit matured than her age.
Hassan interrupted Princess and gave a brief narrative of what had happened.
"As we approach Elebolo town, the car started acting strange and I tried to park to cross check what might be wrong" he explained and further stated that the nearest mechanic is still like 45 minutes drive away.
Hassan's phone was stolen in the process where people rallied round as if they wanted to help them was why he couldn't call the house and update them about what had happened.
The nearest assumed mechanic has travelled to the near by town where his family stays since its weekend and they couldn't get to fix the car on time..
Someone helped them and take them to the nearest hotel in the town which is own by a commissioner.
It was there that they were trying to remember the numbers at home that they could call. Princess don't know any number and Bella wasnt sure of the last 2 digit of her dads number.
In the end, their guesses were right till they were able to call the next day.
"At least let's thank God that they are here" Mr Aminu replied after listening to all that had happened.
All through the time they were sharing the story, Bamidele couldn't take his eyes off Princess.
Minutes later, Mr Aminu drove his car along the driver who drove the other car. The house is left with Tina's parents, Bamidele, Tina and Princess.
"Let me rush down to the kitchen and find something for us to eat" Tina's mom said as she walk down to the kitchen.
Tina joined her mom in the kitchen to assist with one or few things while the men were left in the living room with Princess.
Princess could not stop relating her experience over the night and how everything felt different for her.
The supposed breakfast was now lunch or we can say brunch for them now. Mama had made them yam and fish stew. Everyone ate and gist as they round off at the dining.
"Come dear, don't you think this young man needs to know who Princess is? Tina's mom said as they tried washing the plates and cups.
"Mom, I will tell him how it all happened but I've been scared of how he is going to take it" Tina explained.
"I'm set to go, ma, I need to do a few laundry and tidy up some office work ma" Bamidele bids to go.
Tina walked Bamidele down to his car.
"Babe, can you come around to my place after service tomorrow" Bamidele requested as he enters his car.
Tina agreed to visit after service that weekend so they finish their unfinished discussion.
All through his journey home, he kept thinking about what had happened over the night till the time he had to leave Tina's house.
Sunday came faster this time and service was over and Tina took the next cab down to Bamideles place.
He opened the door for her, he hugged her and usher her into his living room. They got talking from how the service was to other random talk.
"Babe, who is Princess?" Bamidele pulled the question out of their conversation.
Who is Princess? How did she come about?
Watch out in the next episode.
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