BACK TO PRESENT
EXT. CAR PARK-DAWN
Remilekun caress the necklace as she climbs the stairs of a Marco Polo
INT. INSIDE MARCO POLO-DAWN
There were only three people inside the Marco Polo. Remi walk past JAMIN SAEDI AND NIMAH MOHAMMED who sits on the first seat. Nimah is a purdah and she sits next to the window while Jamin sits next to her. Jamin is a dark, tall, slim black guy in his early 20s. Remi walk past OBA-ABASS who sits few seats from Nimah and Jamin. Oba-Abass appears to be a dark, chubbily, medium height man in his 60s, he seems engross with his phone as Remi walks past him. Remi sits at the rear end of the bus next to the window, about two minutes later, Jamin walks to her
Remilekun talks in a harsh manner
REMILEKUN
Is there a problem?
JAMIN
I saw tears when you walked past me few minutes ago, are you okay?
REMILEKUN
How about you mind your business?
JAMIN
I jus…
REMILEKUN
Leave
JAMIN
I am sorry
Jamin leaves and meets Femi as he walks back to his seat. Femi sits at the left hand side of the front seat next to Jamin. As Femi adjusts himself to sit properly, his phone falls out from his laps to Jamin’s feet. The phone rings as Jamin put it up and Rachel’s picture comes up as the caller ID. Jamin gives him back the phone
JAMIN
You have a beautiful wife
Femi smiles as he collects his phone back
FLASHBACK- TWO YEARS AGO
INT. PASSAGE OF A HOUSE-DAWN
Femi signals one, two with his finger to his five years old twin COLIN and EMILY with one hand as the other hand carries a cake. Then he opens the door
INT. BEDROOM-DAWN
RACHEL sleeps on the bed, when Femi and the kids comes in singing. Rachel wakes up suddenly, but relaxes when she sees her family. After they end the birthday song, Rachel moves closer to them and blows the candle lights out, then Femi kisses her
FEMI
Happy birthday sweetheart
EMILY
Mummy happy birthday
COLIN
Happy birthday mummy
Rachel draws her children to herself and she hugs them
RACHEL
Thank you sweetheart, I love you
COLIN
We love you too mummy
RACHEL
Thank you for the love but you guys need to go to school, so go and meet Aloma to prepare you two for school
The kids leaves as Femi sits on the bed
FEMI
I am so sorry I don’t have your birthday present yet, there was a little delay but you are going to have it this night, I promise
RACHEL
It don’t matter, you and the kids showing me love is enough for a birthday present
FEMI
I know but I am still getting you that present
RACHEL
If you must get me a present, what do you think about having a new baby?
FEMI
A new baby? Are you sure about that? What about your career? I mean you have your hands full with Emily and Colin already
RACHEL
So many question and my career is fine, thank you
FEMI
Don’t look at me that way, I mean you were always worried that children are going to get in way of your career
RACHEL
That was before I knew I could balance my career with having kids. I did a good job with the twin, I could certainly do a good job with a new baby also
FEMI
You really want this, don’t you?
RACHEL
Yes I do
FEMI
I will work on it
RACHEL
Don’t bother
She opens the drawer and brings out a sonogram and she gives it to him. Femi’s face widens with a smile
FEMI
And who is this beautiful creature?
RACHEL
I call him Adam, he is six months today
Femi looks amused as he looks at his wife with a smile on his face
FEMI
Six months? Since when have you known
Adam?
RACHEL
Since he was three months
FEMI
You knew about him since he was three months and you are just telling me about him today
RACHEL
I was waiting for today (Femi caress the picture fondly) you should hear his heartbeat, he is an healthy child Femi
FEMI
Parents?
RACHEL
He is a result of rape, the father is no longer in picture and his mother does not want him
FEMI
But you do
RACHEL
Yes, he will make our family complete
FEMI
Then when do I meet him?
RACHEL
Today if you want
FEMI
I want to hear his heartbeat today, he needs to know that his father is waiting for him to come into this world
Rachel smiles as she kisses him
RACHEL
I love you
FEMI
And I love you too but I am still getting you that present
RACHEL
Do what whatever you want
Femi’s mobile phone rings, he stops kissing Rachel to check his phone
FEMI
Babe please give a minute
Rachel nods and Femi picks the call
FEMI (CONT’D)
Hello Dr Okafor (pause) really? (pause) I will be here by 10AM (pause) okay, thank you Dr Okafor
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It seems we have a good Samaritan on board, that is Jamin Saedi, our fourth traveller.
Femi and Rachel appears to be a happy couple, what could have gone wrong between them? And what the hell is wrong with Remilekun that she is acting like a bitch to everybody?
We are going to finish the tail of today's conversation between Femi and his wife to find out where the love went sour. Keep enjoying the story. Byeee😀
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