The next morning at Naomi's house. It is a one storey modern house, with richly decorated interior. Naomi works in an insurance company , she is very successful for her age, not so young though. She is very temperamental and always serious. She preffered a very private life and lived in the whole building with her housekeeper Ifunanya, who was also her chef.
Kachi is sitted at the dinning room with his legs on the table and busy with his phones. Ife walks holding a bowl of small chops, he playfully hits Kachi by the head and sits besides him and says, "Naomi is going to be mad if she saw your legs on her table". Kachi replies, "It is not my fault your mother got an OCD and she is always mad". Ife snaps, "Atleast you finally admits that madness runs in your family". Both laughs, Kachi drops his phone on the table and picks some chips from the bowl Ife holds and asks, "where did you get those?". The girl who welcomed us in, i think she is Naomi's chef too". Ife feigns a smile and says, "Your sister is so weird. I mean she knew we were coming. she couldn't even stay up last night to welcome us and now this morning no one has seen her". Kachi replied pulling his, "I think I should call her". Ife spoke softly, "whatever nonsense you want to say to her on that phone, please dont mention my name". Before he could finish, a strong voice interrupted, "get your stinking feet off my eating table?". Both Kachi and Ife jerked up on the feet in shock. It is Naomi's voice, She walks in wearing a face of disgust and says to Kachi's face, "Dont you ever drop those legs on table again". Ife snapped, "Good morning, we are happy to see you again Naomi. Naomi expressed more irritation and sparked at Ife, resting her eyes full of rage on him, "What did you just call me boy?". Ife looks away, "Sorry mother". Naomi after running looks of disgust on Ife, speaks in sophiscation, "Now you both listen. If you must stay in my house, you have to be at your neatest and best behavior, otherwise you are going back to Edo, are we clear". They both nods still trying to avoid her gaze. She says as walks away, "Now go upstairs and get your stuffs to any room downstairs. I dont want any of you staying up with me. I am still trying to deal with your intrusions not to talk of sharing my space". Finally out of sight, Kachi exhales deeply and Ife says, "what just happened now". Kachi replied, "we stood up for her majesty". He laughs, "I literaly had to hold my breath, Oh my god". He says as he sits back. Ife whistles, both exchanges glances and begin to laugh.
Naomi is trying to fix her makeup over the mirror in her room. She was late for work. Pacing round the room picking things and putting them back in other. Her room was well decorated in an expensive yet girlie manner. Naomi loved silver and most of the items in the room are silver colored. She wore a beautiful brown and dark blue gown and abou zipping up when Ife Badged in. she queried him, "You dont know how to knock?". Ife responded sarcastically, wearing a long face, "Perhaps". He sensed Naomi didnt appreciate the humor he spoke, "I am sorry". Naomi replied. "I see you lack manner". Ife replies, "grandma did her best, i guess i would have been worse if you raised me". Naomi snapped, "You cant speak to me like that, I am your m....". Ife Interrupted, "Mother, I know" Naomi's frowns as Ife raise eyebrows continued, "Nobody is disputing that fact. You and Raphael". Naomi snapped in anger, "dont you ever mention that to my face". Ife replied, "He is my father Naomi". Naomi turned her back to him and said, "Zip it". Ife hestiated and zipped her dress. She turns to face him again and spoke with a calm yet mean voice, "I see you have grown now but I tell you this", Picks her bag and walked towards the door as she continued, "Dont ever call Raphael your father in my presence next time". she walked out of the door, living Ife staring at space.
Naomi hates Raphael to her breath and her reasons are justifiable. They were both secondary school lovers, Naomi was about 16 years as of the time and Raphael a year older, Raphael was from a very wealthy and influential family. Then Naomi took in, Raphael denied it and his family had to fly him to Uk to continue his education, leaving Naomi the shame and the responsibility alone. One year Naomi left Ife in her mother's care after she got an admission In Esut; one of the best universities in Enugu. Naomi only came back during break, until she finally finished Uni and got a job in Enugu.
Nobody heard of Raphel again until the few years ago, when Ife lande in trouble that got him to jail. Though his grandma had always told him about circumstances surrounding his birth.
"You know smoking is particularly prohibited around her". Kachi warns Ife, who puts the cigarette stick he was holding back to the pack and to his pocket then said, "We shouldnt have come here Kachi". He hisses and rubs his face. Ife wasnt really happy to be there. They drove a bit far from home to Agbani; a city within Enugu; to grab lunch at an Eatery. They had finished eating few minutes ago and their cleared but they needed to gather strength to head back to their car. kachi is engrossed in his phone, while Ife looked all unrest. Ife hasn't stop thinking of his encounter with Naomi earlier. Then he began to think about his life in past few years, the event that totally changed his life. A couple were laughing loud behind them, he was tempted to look back but wont. He miss the time he used to be that happy, when he used to laugh out that loud from a genuine place of true happiness. He licks his lips and throws gaze ar kachi and looked away and pulls his phone too
Noisy chatters of a group of three girls walking into the resturant. Kachi was tempted to look then recognized one of the three girls, the girl the mall, he mutters "Muna". Ife asked, "what?", but Kachi stood and said to Ife, "I'll be back", then left Ife and went to the girls, who were at the counter placing their orders. "Hello Muna" Kachi said and waves to draw their attentions, the girls turned to him, Muna smiles awkwardly on recongnizing his face, she replies, "hey you, what are you doing here". Ife replied, "I am suprised to see you too" giving a charming smile. Muna said as she trys to shake of her shyness "Meet my friends Tobe and Alex, guys meet....em Meet eh". She was trying to remember his name, Kachi grins and said to Muna to her ease the situation, "You cant remember what you dont know, I never told you my name". Muna shys off, then Kachi continues, "Sorry ladies, my name is Kachi". Muna nods and said, "the guy i told you about i met at the mall.". Alex replies in a mean tone, "the one you called the jerk". Muna and Tobe expressions at her words, but Kachi smirks and said, "I see my reputation preceeds me". Tobe and Muna laughs, "I like him", Tobe tells Muna. If there was one supper power kachi possessed, it is how to handle people no matter their personality. After much persuasion, he convinced the ladies to come sit with him on his table and wait for their orders to be ready.