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The Adventure Of Kúkù Jósẹ́fù – Episode 17

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“Vanessa? ” Mrs Richards said surprised.

 

I’m sorry mom” Vanessa said regrettably.

 

I will deal with you later” Mrs Richards said then turned to the police officers.

 

 

 

officers, thank you very much” Mrs Richards said.

 

alright ma’am, but just one question though” one of the officers said then turned to Vanessa.

 

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you don’t happen to know the cause of the explosion….do you?” the officer asked.

 

n..no….no….i didn’t see anything” Vanessa said.

 

 

alright…then, we have to get going” the officer said then they turn to leave along with Vanessa’s friends.

 

 

 

They entered inside their car and Paul pressed the remote and the gate opened.

 

 

 

Vanessa, I’ve only been gone for a week and you’ve done this, what has gotten into you? ” Mrs Richards said.

 

 

 

Just as the officers drove off, Mr Richards car drove in.

 

 

 

Mom, dad is back” paul said and they turn turn to him, Paul closed back the gate and Mr Richards parked his car.

 

 

 

He got down from the car and the kids went to meet him except Vanessa.

 

welcome sir” I said as he got closer.

 

 

 

how are you, Joseph?” Mr Richards said.

 

welcome honey” Mrs Richards.

 

welcome back dad” Vanessa greeted.

 

 

 

how’s everyone doing?” he asked.

 

fine sir” I alone answered and he noticed that something is wrong.

 

 

 

what’s going on here?, the atmosphere here is not welcoming” he said looking at our faces.

 

 

 

can someone tell me what’s happening, I saw the police leaving just now on my way in?……what’s going on” Mr Richards asked curiously.

 

 

 

let’s go in first” Mrs Richards said then she enter the house while the rest of us follow with Vanessa being the last to enter.

 

 

 

As we entered Mr Richards sat down and everyone else after him except Vanessa and I.

 

so anyone gonna tell me what’s going on? ” Mr Richards asked.

 

 

 

it’s Vanessa” Mrs Richards said and he looked at her.

 

Vanessa?, what happen?, what did She do? ” he asked.

 

 

 

can you believe she went to a night party” she said.

 

whaaaat” Mr Richards exclaimed and stared her.

 

 

 

I just got home not long ago and I leant that she went to a party last night” she said.

 

Vanessa? ” he said as he process what he just heard.

 

 

 

listen honey, that’s not even the craziest part, that same night, the same club exploded” she said.

 

 

 

Oh My God” he exclaimed loudly.

 

if not for a strange boy that saved them all last night, they all would’ve been dead” she said.

 

 

 

Just because a situation came up and we need to leave urgently, you decided to do as you wish…. Huh” he said then turn to me.

 

 

 

Joseph, why do you allow her to go?…..why didn’t you stop her? ” he asked.

 

 

 

sir, I was asleep then” I said and the kids turned to me in shock and I think I know the reason for their sudden reaction.

 

 

 

They thought I was going to tell their parent what they did to me.

 

” I was asleep, I didn’t know when she left” I said.

 

so she didn’t tell you where she headed before went off” he said.

 

 

 

it’s like I’ve been soft towards you, now I’m going to show you the kind of father I am” Mr Richards said then he went towards her.

 

 

 

dad, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry dad” Vanessa pleaded as her father draw closer to her.

 

sir, stop, don’t ” I said and he listened.

 

 

 

sir, please don’t ” I said.

 

you can’t stop me from disciplining my child, joseph” he said.

 

 

 

sir, If she didn’t go to that party it would’ve been a mass death” I said.

 

what do you mean? ” Mr Richards asked.

 

 

 

I’m the unknown guy the officers are talking about” I said and they were both shocked.

 

you are? ” Mr Richards said.

 

 

 

don’t tell me you had one of those dream” Mrs Richards said.

 

 

 

yes ma’am, let’s just be thankful she went to that party or else all those people would’ve been dead” I said.

 

 

 

technically she saved them cause if she didn’t go I wouldn’t be there to save them” I said.

 

 

 

Oh God, thanks so much” Mrs Richards said then she came to hug me.

 

you are a blessing to us in this family” she added.

 

 

 

mom, what do you mean ‘ one of those dream’ ” Paul asked.

 

 

he once had the dream and save your mother and I” Mr Richards explained and everyone turned to me.

 

 

 

your grandma also mentioned that he saved her as well, which is one of the reason she want us to bring him here” Mrs Richards said.

 

 

 

I’m really grateful to you for that” Mr said.

 

it’s okay sir, let’s just thank God” I said.

 

 

 

okay then, let’s all chill out and Vanessa please don’t do such again, you can’t just do things like that….don’t try it again ” Mr Richards said.

 

 

 

yes dad, I promise” Vanessa replied.

 

that’s good” Mr Richards said then they want to their room.

 

thank you joseph” Vanessa said.

 

 

 

you’re welcome ” I said then she went to her room.

 

I went to clear out the dinning table and wash the dishes. After then I went back to my room for the atmosphere on ground to cool down.

 

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Few hours later, I went out of my room to the parlour and met Katie and the twins eating.

 

what are you guys eating?” I asked.

 

 

 

spring rolls” Paulina answered.

 

where did you get that? ” I asked as I sat with them.

 

 

 

mom bought on her way home” Katie said.

 

you should try some” Paul offered and pick one and tasted it.

 

 

 

wow, it’s delicious” I said.

 

yeah right” Katie said.

 

As we continue eating the spring rolls Vanessa also came down and sat with us.

 

 

 

how are you feeling Sis? ” Katie asked.

 

I’m fine thanks” Vanessa replied.

 

mom bought us small shops, with spring rolls and other things” Paulina said.

 

 

 

how about you try it out” Katie said and she tasted it.

 

woww….it’s nice” she complimented.

 

 

 

I’m coming” Katie said then went inside the kitchen.

 

A few minutes later she came back with a tray of fruit juice and set it before us.

 

 

 

wait Katie, hope you didn’t put sleeping pills in it this time” I said and we all laughed.

 

okay lemme drink first” Katie said then take one to drink.

 

 

 

wait wait…..of course you will know the one the pill is in” Paul said stopping her then gave her another one.

 

 

 

fine” She said then drank it and said “happy now?’ and we all laughed.

 

so Joseph…..you dream now hug?” Vanessa asked.

 

 

 

yeah….just once in awhile ” I replied.

 

so are you like a psychic or what?” Vanessa asked.

 

do you see the future?” Paulina asked.

 

 

no I’m not……I’m not any of that…..I’m just like any other ordinary people out like you and besides I’m not the only one that his dream came to pass” I said.

 

 

 

true but you are different cause you are certain and your details are correct and not confusing at all” Vanessa said.

 

 

 

how do you do it?” Paul asked.

 

I don’t know……it just happen…..it’s not like I can control it, it only came when something bad wants to happen” I said.

 

 

 

woww….that’s so cool” Katie said.

 

no it’s not” I said back.

 

I think it is” she countered back.

 

 

 

of course not……you have no idea how if freak me out when I had such dream” I said.

 

I still think it’s kinda cool” Katie said smiling.

 

 

 

whatever” I said.

 

well, thanks for saving my life” Vanessa said.

 

you have said that before, no worry” I said.

 

 

 

it means slot, I mean despite the fact that I did and said lots of horrible things to you” she said.

 

 

 

but it’s not only you na, shebi me too I don’t do to you too” I said.

 

 

 

anyways thank you and let us be friends from now on” she said pulling out her hand for a handshake.

 

 

 

Friends ” I replied then take her hand.

 

though I’m going to miss our fight” she said and I smiled.

 

yeah…me too” I replied.

 

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(Monday)

 

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I woke up as usual went straight to the bathroom and take my bath. After a while I went out and get dressed for school.

 

 

 

I went downstairs and meet Mrs Richards cooking and Vanessa helping out right there in the kitchen and I was surprised.

 

Good morning” I greeted.

 

 

 

morning Joseph, how was your night?” she said.

 

it’s fine ma” I replied.

 

 

 

morning joseph” Vanessa greeted which keeps surprising me cause she has been doing that since we’ve been friend.

 

 

 

today’s going to be a great day ” I thought.

 

 

 

morning to you too, vanessa” I replied.

 

Vanessa, why don’t you go get prepared for school, joseph will help me out here…..right Joseph? ” she said.

 

 

 

yes ma” I said.

 

okay mom” Vanessa said then left to her room.

 

surprised right?” Mrs Richards asked.

 

yeah, I am” I replied.

 

 

 

she told me about how you starved them due to their attitude towards you, which is why she decided to stick with me whenever I’m cooking so she can learn also just incase she find herself in such situation in future” Mrs Richards said.

 

that’s good ” I said.

 

yeah and I should thank you for that, I can see changes in them, thank you” Mrs Richards said.

 

 

 

no need ma, shebi you have kuku said it before that we are family….. So no need” I said.

 

 

 

yeah that’s right” she said and I helped her out in cooking.

 

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After we finished our breakfast we carry our bags and bade Mrs Richards goodbye and left.

 

 

 

We got to school and we separated and went to our classes.

 

 

 

School went great as there’s no more quarrel between us, we don’t fight anymore instead play together.

 

 

 

Week after week has been great and we are like a one big happy family, there’s so much joy in the house and we are so happy.

 

 

 

Vanessa told Caleb her boyfriend that they need to take a break in their relationship.

 

 

 

Caleb didn’t take it very well and he took the blame on me, he said I’m the reason for what happened.

 

 

 

So one day, as we are going home after school closes, Caleb and some guys double crosses us.

 

 

 

what’s the meaning of this?” Vanessa asked.

 

hold it Vanessa, I’m not here for you” Caleb said then stand before me.

 

 

 

what did you think of yourself?…..huh….you think you can just spoil things here for me like that?” Caleb said.

 

 

 

” see guy, why don’t you just cool down” I said then he punched me down.

 

I got and decided to punch him back then I remembered my mother’s promise.

 

 

 

this guy is so lucky” I thought.

 

 

 

heyy, what the hell is wrong with you?……why did you do that? ” Vanessa said.

 

stay out of this Vanessa, this guy here is an opportunist” Caleb said.

 

 

 

I can’t believe St. royale college will admit a dumbass like you though I wonder how you are when you are supposed to be in the slums, you and your doofus goons” Paulina said.

 

 

 

watch your sharp mouth or else shut it for you” one of Caleb’s friends said.

 

you wouldn’t dare do that” paul said.

 

 

 

I was very happy to see people fighting for me, it’s true what they said about family, they help each other.

 

 

 

if you don’t shut your mouth, I will teach you how to talk to your elders” Caleb said.

 

 

 

you too shut up your stinking mouth, make sure you wash that dirty gutter you call mouth, only God knows the kind of disease having an eternity of crusade in your mouth, I might I’ve to take a very serious bath to wash away your disgusting spit” Katie said and I was surprised though not too surprised cause I myself have also been a victim.

 

 

 

Caleb couldn’t believe what he just said and he slapped Katie which got me so angry.

 

 

 

” SORRY MAMA” I said to myself then punch Caleb right in the face which sent him to the ground.

 

 

 

The rest charged at me and I take on them one after the other punching them to the ground, they keep coming at me till two among them got his nose bleeding then they all ran off.

 

 

 

why don’t you stay a little longer” I shouted at them as they ran off then I went to Katie.

 

 

 

Katie, are you alright?” I asked as I checked her face and see the effect of the slap.

 

 

 

I’m sorry about this” I said.

 

no it’s not your fault…..it’s mine……sorry katie” Vanessa said.

 

 

 

it’s okay……let’s go home” she said then we went home.

 

 

 

When we got home I cooked for us all and we eat and relaxed.

 

 

 

Ever since the fight Caleb and his friends have been avoiding me anytime they see me.

 

 

 

Weeks passed and exam started, while the others are doing their school examination we jss3 student are preparing for our waec exam.

 

Some weeks later we started our exam and which was great.

 

 

 

She school is preparing for inter-school running competition which will come up in the next week, by then we would’ve finished our examination.

 

 

 

Our school has been preparing for this and they’ve selected the runner for the competition.

 

 

 

Vanessa is among the female runner for our school in the competition and she has been preparing very well for it.

 

 

 

I and her siblings have been helping her out as well during the weekend to make her fit on that day.

 

 

 

Today is the competition day and Mrs Richards decided to take us to the stadium they are going to use.

 

We ate our breakfast and waited for a while for Mrs Richards to get ready for us to go.

 

 

 

” okay guys, let’s go” Mrs Richards said as she came down from the stairs, and we all troop out.

 

 

 

We entered her car and she drove off to the stadium.

 

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About half an hour later, we got to the stadium and Mrs Richards find a spot to park the car.

 

 

 

After she parked it we got down and entered the stadium, the place is filled with people mostly student.

 

 

 

Different schools can be seen on the field while some are sitting at the spectators sit including our school as well.

 

 

 

okay guy…..you can find a spot an sit, coach must be waiting for me” Vanessa said.

 

 

 

okay baby…..you’re gonna win” Mrs Richards said.

 

thanks mom” she said.

 

 

 

you are gonna rock it sis” Paulina said.

 

don’t worry even if you don’t win I will buy hamburger” I said.

 

 

 

you are not serious” she said then walked to meet her coach theb suddenly she stopped.

 

Mom” she called out loudly not moving from her position.

 

 

 

Vanessa, what’s the matter? ” I asked.

 

Joseph” she called me this time around and we went to her.

 

what’s wrong? ” Mrs Richards asked as she was about to touch her.

 

 

 

No mom, don’t touch me, don’t touch me…. Move a little bit away from me” she said.

 

what’s wrong with you? ” I asked.

 

 

 

Joseph listen” she said sweating and I wondered what’s happening.

 

listen to what? ” I said.

 

 

 

just shut up and listen” she shouted by now people are starting to wonder what’s happening.

 

 

 

I got closer to her and listen just as she said and I heard what I couldn’t believe I heard.

 

oh my God, oh MY God” I exclaimed.

 

 

 

junior what’s going on? ” Mrs Richards asked.

 

 

 

Vanessa, I need you to do something for me, please and please don’t move a inch from there, for the sake of everyone and yourself as well” I said.

 

 

 

of course I know that” she said.

 

Joseph just tell me what’s going on?” Mrs Richards said.

 

 

 

ma, she stepped on a bomb” I said and everyone gasped.

 

 

 

Nooo….Noo” Mrs Richards shouted loudly.

 

Everyone get out here and watch where you step” I shouted and everyone ran out except the Richards.

 

 

 

please ma take the kids out and call for help…….i will stay here with her” I said.

 

 

 

 

” o…i..i…ye..yes…. I.. I..will do That” Mrs Richards said crying then she lead the kids out of the stadium.

 

 

 

you should go too….joseph, staying here is dangerous” she said.

 

 

 

not yet ” I said then move closer to check out her bomb just like I’ve seen in America movie.

 

 

 

I clear out the sand covering the bomb and see that it’s not just any kind of bomb……it’s a timed bomb.

 

 

 

I’m afraid we might be out of options” I said.

 

what do you mean?” she asked.

 

 

 

it is a timer bomb, stepping on this bomb activate it and it started counting, if you remove your leg the bomb will go off” I said.

 

 

 

oh my God, so I’m going to die after all” she cried.

 

please don’t say that” I said.

 

 

 

you said it’s a timer bomb, how long do I have? ” she asked crying as I checked it.

 

you’ve less than five minutes” I said.

 

Oh God”

 

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TBC

 

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