Previously On the road from Lagos
The baby turns out okay and Remilekun forgives her dad
EPISODE 46
INT. A CLINIC’S WAITING ROOM- DAWN
Cece walks towards another bed with a smile on her face. She opens the curtain to show Oba talking to a nurse. She sits on his bed with a bright smile on her face
CECE
Hello old man
OBA-ABASS
Hello young lady
He notices her happy mood
OBA-ABASS
You look happy this morning, I guess the baby is okay
CECE
Yeah she is
OBA-ABASS
That is not the only reason why you are in a happy mood right?
CECE
Remilekun and her dad just made up
OBA-ABASS
Oh really!
CECE
Yes. You should have seen them together, it was really an emotional reunion
OBA-ABASS
That is great, I guess now, Selma can rest in peace
CECE
Yeah
She sees his name on the file in the nurse’s hand
CECE
Oba-Abass Alesinloye, is that your name?
OBA-ABASS
Yeah
CECE
(Scoff) I can’t believe we have been through death and life situation and I didn’t know your name
OBA-ABASS
You never asked (face the nurse) can I be discharge now?
NURSE
Yes but you need to rest, the only reason why your BP is high is because you stress yourself too much
OBA-ABASS
I will put that in mind
NURSE
I will get your discharge papers ready
The nurse turns to leave
OBA-ABASS
Please if you don’t mind, please can you lift this curtain? I feel suffocated with it
NURSE
No problem
The nurse shifts curtain and leaves
CECE
So what is your next plan?
OBA-ABASS
My next plan?
CECE
Yes, with your work
OBA-ABASS
I am going to take the next bus to Zaria
The smile on Cece’s face falls
OBA-ABASS
You look disappointed
CECE
That is because I am, I was thinking you would go to Clifford and demand he give you what you deserve. I mean what is the point of mediating on your miserable life if you have no good plan going forward
OBA-ABASS
And what if I ask and he refuse to give it to me
CECE
Then you leave, there are other people that will value what you have and will be willing to work with you. Bode Johnson is even in the building, I can get you a meeting with him right now
OBA-ABASS
Maybe you and Selma are not so different, that was the same thing she told me
CECE
That is because it is the right thing to do
OBA-ABASS
I understand where you are coming from but I gave my all to that company. It is not that easy to let go
CECE
The man is cheating you, it is that easy to let go
Oba’s phone rings on the table, he pick it up and see Clifford as the caller ID
OBA-ABASS
Let me pick this please
CECE
Go ahead
OBA-ABASS
Hello Clifford
CLIFFORD
I just got the news that you have not resumed at the company’s residential house
OBA-ABASS
Yeah there ha…
CLIFFORD
What is wrong Oba, you are not always like this. You should have resumed two days ago, when did you become this lazy?
OBA-ABASS
I have been inv…..
Then Oba’s expression changes to annoyance as he scoffs
OBA-ABASS
You know what, screw you Clifford
Cece looks shocked at the turn of event
CLIFFORD
What?
OBA-ABASS
I said fuck you
CLIFFORD
Do you know who you are talking to Oba?
OBA-ABASS
Of course I know I am talking to you smug son of a bitch…. How dare you talk to me like?
Cece smiles at this
CLIFFORD
What?
OBA-ABASS
You should bow your head to me and worship me like your god because I made you. Your company is at the top because of my sweat and blood, I practically sold my soul for your company and then you opened mouth to call me a lazy man, how dare you!
CLIFFORD
It see…
OBA-ABASS
No you shut up and let me talk, you dickhead
Cece laughs at this but she quickly covers her mouth
OBA-ABASS
I gave my all to your company even though you denied me of what I deserve. I kept working for you even though I was losing myself and I was still going to keep working for you even when I was kidnapped while on the job and you open that gutter of yours to call me a lazy man
CLIFFORD
What? You got kidnapped, why was I not informed of that
OBA-ABASS
After all I have done for you, I didn’t deserve to be treated like a piece of shit
CLIFFORD
Oba I underst…
OBA-ABASS
You know what? I am done. Consider this my official resignation
CLIFFORD
What? I can’t hear you
OBA-ABASS
I am done with you and you stupid company, so go fuck yourself
He hangs up and Cece burst into laughter
CECE
That is what I am talking about
OBA-ABASS
Is that what you wanted?
CECE
Yes because you deserve more than that dickhead is giving to you
OBA-ABASS
Dickhead? I can’t believe I called him that. I mean where did it come from?
CECE
Let me get you a meeting with Bode Johnson
Cece stands up but Oba pulls her back on the bed
CECE
What is it?
OBA-ABASS
I don’t think the next thing I need is another job interview
CECE
But you need to work
OBA-ABASS
I know but can you let the fact that I don’t have a job sink in first
Cece smiles
CECE
Okay. Take as much time as you need. I will be around when you need that meeting
OBA-ABASS
You will be around?
CECE
I intend to be, we have be through a death and life situation and I think that qualifies us as friends for life
Oba smiles, then a voice calls out Cece’s name.
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