_________A Piece of Advice________
Lolu was woken by a loud noise from his sister monife's room. He tried folding the end of the pillow over his ears to block out the noise but it didn't help.
"What the hell is wrong with this girl?"he said to himself as he stood to go check what was happening in Monife's room.
"Chinyere, are you okay,why are you screaming?".
"Lolu don't tell me you haven't seen it ".
"Seen what oooo ".
"Come and take a glimpse at this ".
"I hope it is not about your social media stuff?,you know I don't have time for nonsense".
"Just take a look at it first",she handed the phone to her brother.
"What!! It's a lie ,monife tell me I am dreaming".
"No you're not you are the best overall student in the entering course examination result ",am really proud of you.
"This is amazing ! Where is mom?
"Watching her favorite telemundo as usual", monife said .
"She needs to see this ",lolu said .
They rushed downstairs ,lolu was screaming his mother's name loudly as he ran through the stairs.
"What happened?,why are you screaming like that?",Mrs chibuike Said.
"Mom take a look ",lolu handed the phone over to his mother .
"Iro ni ( It a lie , she said with shock in yoruba ),this is unexpected ,am really proud of you lolu .
"Thanks mom it been your support all this while",where is dad ?.
"Well your dad left early to China today it was urgent ",said mrs chibuike.
"Hmmmm mom and son you guys are keeping me waiting I need my phone ",said monife .
"Take your phone madam", mrs chibuike gave monife's phone to her .
"This calls for celebration, so mom where are you taking us to ?",said monife .
"Right now we're going to the empire mall to get everything lolu needs for school",mrs chibuike said.
"I thought about that too ,since I will be resuming on monday",lolu said.
"Calgary university as problem,but that was too early",monife said .
"Yeah I need to be ,since I got no choice ".
"Enough of the talk you guys should go upstairs and change ", said mrs chibuike.
"Okay mum ", lolu said as they rushed upstairs.
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The chibuike drove into the empire mall garage the family got down from the car and entered into the beautiful place that looks more like a paradise.Lolu shopped for clothes and many things also with provisions ,while monife shopped for novels , especially comics she was a fan of comic novels .
"Mom we're done ",lolu said .
"I really had lots of fun today,thanks mom ", said monife.
"You're welcome,did you get something for bisi".
"No ,you guys should do that now ",mrs chibuike said.
"Monife I thought she was telling you she wants a head set,you know she loves music",lolu said.
"You're right ".
monife quickly get a black headset and ice-cream for bisi.
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"Aunty bisi we are back",monife screamed as she entered into the sitting room.
"Welcome how is the shopping,hope you get ice-cream for me ?" .
"Trust me ,and I got something more than that too ",take a look .
"It a lie awwn thank you ,how come you remembered that I want a headset ".
"I didn't oooh ,lolu actually was the one who reminds me,he heard when you were telling me the other day".
"Okay let go outside so we can bring the loads in ".
They both went outside.
"Welcome back ma ",bisi Said .
"Bisi how are you",mrs chibuike said.
"Fine ma"..
"Aunt bisi I hope you like the gift ",said lolu.
"Yes thanks for reminding her ".
"You guys should get the loads inside I need to get something important",said mrs chibuike.
"Okay mom don't stay long ",monife said .
Mrs chibuike left them.
After they finish arranging lolu's belongings ,bisi decided to give them some advice.
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"Aunt bisi we're listening to you ".
"So you guys should listen and keep quiet as am about to talk ".
"Yesssssssss maaaaaam ",monife said in a funny way that got everyone laughing.
"So,lolu and monife do you understand the word vision ".
"No tell us ",monife said .
"Okay , vision is an insight into purpose.Get this clear if you don't know the reason for your existence you risk living in vain.God created everyone for a purpose..But the purpose of vision is to give us direction .create a great impact in others life in the world ,don't misuse social media you can choose to be different,change history if nigeria is not perfect make it perfect for yourself,do something educative online not just by chartting and watching videos all day. Have known your parents for four years now ,and have known them to be hard-working people ,if you do not work towards your goals in life you can't achieve them.i want you both to work hard make your parents proud do not let them regret all they have done for you both .Now that you're going to school lolu know the kind of association you will mingle with be mindful of them , the people you follow are the indicators of your character and don't forget always be silence not everyone should know about you learn to keep shut , and always listen to corrections if you want to be dicpline don't be in the circle of I know it all .That is all I have to say.
"Your lecture was touching I should say we are really glad to have you in our family",lolu said .
"Thank you so much aunt bisi we really appreciate,and we won't forget everything you've thought us today ",monife said.
"You're welcome,I need to do some things have a great time ",bisi stood and went to the kitchen .
"Aunt bisi is amazing ",she is a godsent,monife said.
"Am really touched by are teachings I won't deny that ",lolu replied .
"I think mom is back ".
Mrs chibuike walks in .
"Hey guys am back ,what happening the expression you guys got on your faces is somehow ", said mrs chibuike.
Monife narrated all that bisi had told them ,and how they were touched.
"Am really happy to hear this , bisi is truly a godsent", said mrs chibuike.
"Mom like I was just speechless ",monife said.
"The lecture is enough for you guys,now is for you guys to give us your actions towards it",said mrs chibuike.
"Don't worry mom we're gonna make you and dad proud",lolu said.
After the family had their dinner that night ,they did there night devotion as usual and they all went to bed except monife and lolu who were having a late night talk .
"Lolu am going to miss you so much".
"Me too ,well let talk about your relationship life ".
"What happened to it ?".
"Monife don't you think you are still young for this ?,do you even have any idea about what relationship is are you ready to face every challenges that comes your way with patient".
"What challenges everything will keep getting smooth don't panic bro".
"Too much of korean movies,don't you know you're still in the first page were you got lot of butterflies in your stomach when you get to stage two those butterflies will die that when challenges begin ".
"Hmmmmmm , this is getting serious ".
"Then you will start having something that looks toxic in the relationship are you ready to face it ,you know one thing I will always tell you be with someone who says let fix things not someone who says am done ".
"But I can't brake up with thoneey I really like him ".
"I didn't say you should but am telling you if you get to the second stage where the butterflies dies are you ready to bring them back alive ".
"Hmmmm I am ready to do anything just to fix my relationship".
"Is your partner also thinking the same way you are doing now ?".
"How will I know ".
" You have to ask him lots of questions , relationship is not as easy as you think it is and monife no matter how much you love someone never use your body or do anything that as to do with your body to keep him ".
"Taken note of that ".
"No matter what ever you do ,you can't use anything to keep a guy ,it only if the guy wants to keep you".
"Hmmmmm , thanks for being my brother I love you lolu ,monife said as tears rolled down her eyes".
"Stop crying big head you are making me emotional ".
"Am crying because you are going to leave me very soon who will advice me and tell me what to do ?".
"If you need any advice you can tell mom or aunt bisi incase mom is busy ".
"I will ,thank you ",she gaved him a hug .
"Goodnight it twelve am, now go and sleep .
"Goodnight and sleep tight ",she said as she shut the door.
"Thanks for giving me a lovely sister like her god" ,lolu said as layed on his bed.
Am just happy to have a beautiful family and a happy home ,lord please make me come across loyal friend and let my roommate be good ,he said his final prayer and close is eyes.