The Contract

chapter one

Simi POV

I kept wiping off the imaginary stain off my skirt , I kept thinking of how life had constantly been unfair to me wasn't it enough that I already lost my parents left all alone apart from my grandma , who has being my only strength and hope , first I lost my parents ,then Timi realizes that after five years of dating I'm not meant for him and now I just lost my job!!! Wow  seems like all I've got is bad luck .

I stopped thinking and reminiscing when a large droplet of rain penetrated through my chiffon blouse Making me shiver . In a blink of a eye it started raining heavily my plans of walking home and Saving myself some change totally got ruined , using my large big brown envelope as an umbrella and then stopped a taxi .

"Simi is that you? " I heard my grandma say as she walked out of the kitchen then took a long look at me

"Simisola you a totally drenched ,stop pushing yourself too hard it's going to be ok " she said her voice full of pity as she handed me a towel

I stood there looking at her petite figure she still looked strong even at the age of sixty-five , tears welled up in my eyes , I couldn't give her the best , she deserved better .

"Mama I'm sorry I couldn't get a_ " I couldn't control my tears any more I felt torn , no I'm torn apart

"It's ok dear , we'll be fine as long as we stick to together hmmmmmm ".she said as she pulled me in and cuddled me

Her words sounded like sweet melodies to my ear

"Hmmmmm" I hummed back

"Your soaking wet go change quickly and come down for dinner" she said playfully smacking me
I let out a chuckle

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After taking a shower , I wore my gray sweatpants and my dad's extra large cream sweater stood in front of the mirror  staring at my reflection my braids roughly packed up in a bun though I was dark skin I could clearly see the dark circles under my eyes , I should really stop thinking too much everything's gonna be ok I thought to myself as I dramatically hit my chest.

"Simisola"I heard my grandma yell from downstairs

She only call me by my full name only when she was pissed or she was trying to encourage me but I definitely know now that she's pissed  , I quickly scrambled downstairs

"Wow this smells good " I said quickly digging into the my rice and chicken stew .
  
" You know you should learn how to cook good food for your husband , that reminds me you should forget about that Timi boy and start looking for a good boy for yourself"

I wasn't exactly the way this conversation was going .

"Mama can I send some food for Mrs Davis " I said quickly changing the topic

She nodded as she noticed what I was trying to do

I knocked on the door repeatedly but no answer then I turned the knob , the door was actually opened all this while , I walked in to see Mrs Davis  trying to calm down her hyper active grandson Graham who was running round the sitting room , I couldn't help but smile .

He stopped running and looked and me giving me a toothly grin

"Aunty Simi " he yelped

I bent down to give him a hug he was so cute and chubby I pinched his and gave him a peck and watched this little angel blush

" Yes baby " I replied making him blush more

I diverted my attention to the elderly woman who looked clearly out of breath , there was something more she looked sick .......