Chapter 1
Part two
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Being a mother isn't easy, Gracie has been awake since 3 am today, her dad left yesterday morning for duty in Maid way, now it's just me and his mother. Gracie's grandmother had a tiring day so I can't blame her for not waking up due to Gracie's loud cry, I had to stay up, cuddling her until she slept around 6 am, so I went back to bed.
'Annie, Annie' hobby's mum's voice rang from the living room, I jerked fully awake at the sound of mama's voice
Mama! I shouted out, covering my mouth to stop a yawn, I stepped out of the bed and walked briskly to the living room and mama was all packed up. 'Mama, it's early, you are leaving already? I made a sorry face. 'Sorry dear, you know I have a business to attend to, she said. I understand mama, she has suspended her business for fifteen days now, to come help with Gracie. 'I will come check on you later then she added. 'Alright mama' I said, bending to lift mama's luggage. 'No, my dear, you must rest, she collected the luggage and wave me off, mama walked to the door and looked back ' Annie! Make sure Gracie's food is in good state and right temperature, she said grinning, 'mama' I shrieked.
'But really - you should always place your leg across Gracie's bathing tub, don't ever try bath her in the western way, she warned. 'Alright mama' I said, she gave one last wave and close the door behind her.
Now our apartment is finally ours alone, I have a lot of work to catch up on, so much Editing to do, so I picked up my laptop from its safe case near the surge protection, I connected the charger and place it on the couch and I laid down with it and started to work. To fill up the silence in the apartment, I turned the TV on...I slowly drifted into work mode.
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Gracie's sound of crying startled me, I had already left this spot five times to attend to her, now is the longest chain of time, I stood up 'Gracie baby, don't be angry at mummy' I singsong as I approach her nursery, I took her and left for the living room again, 'I know what you want baby' I said smiling at Gracie.
I sat down and breastfeed Gracie. The Tv remote catch my eye ' let increase the volume, one soap opera should come up now' I muttered 'wait o, this newscaster wasn't this thin, it looks good on her tho'... This dieting thing, I should join in before this fat takes over me.'
'The coast army has made a controversial statement and has refused to give details' the newscaster from the TV said
'Rubbish' I responded
'The commander said they regretted sending out reinforcement to the U.A army, the troop who left in hurry on the 10th of September, came directly from their various home to the airport, must have not been fully prepared for the task ahead, could it be that they were sent to their death? The newscaster continued… The reporter's voice begin to fade in my ears, wait, Tobi left that day, but it was too Mid way, wait, what if?, I sagged in the couch, Gracie gave a disapproving sound… My eye went to my phone lying on a nearby stool, I picked it up, I was supporting Gracie with my right hand so I couldn't type, I switched my mobile data on, I clicked on google then spoke to it,' recent attack in Maid way'.
In two seconds, the result came and the most recent attack was last year and it was further said that former residents are now back to their community, ' what!!!! I shouted, Gracie cried out 'sorry baby, I patted her and she calmed down, I spoke to my phone again, call Shola, Shola is Tobi's friend, they are both in the military, since Tobi didn't mention Shola then, probably he's home.
Shola picked on the fifth ring, 'hey' sola voice came in, thick and fogged, that made me look at the wall clock angle, it's midnight already. 'Shola, am sorry to be calling this early' I responded. ' it's OK, Gracie OK? You don't sound good, what's up? He sounded concerned
' we are good, thanks but where is Tobi?' I try not to sound rude 'I don't understand' he sounded amused ' I mean Tobi, where is he currently?' I rephrased ' he said he will be combatting in Midway but nothing is happening there, is he in the U.A, are they in crisis?
'Well, I don't know why he will lie about that but am sure he's around, keep calm' he sounded cool 'Shola, don't lie to me, I'm not stupid' I shrieked
'Look, he will be fine, you married a hero Nah, nothing fit do Tobi,na just a small thing, na broadcasting company dey carry fake, he said
'OK' I responded trying to sound cool 'he will be back soon plus I heard from him yesterday, you know I have my ways, he said 'really? He's fine, he will be back soon? I responded relieved
' yeah, in ten to twelve days he will land, alright o, take care, bye Annie' he said, the line went off
I looked down on Gracie,' daddy is safe, I shouted happily, even Gracie smiled…
I did a quick prayer...