Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 37

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Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 37

Jeffrey’s POV
I woke up to someone tweaking my nose. I
opened my eyes slowly only to find a pair
of small cute eyes staring at me.
“Good Morning Uncle Jeff!” She cupped my
face in her small hands
“Oh Semi..” I pushed myself up and
yawned loudly.

“My mommy is calling you” she rushed to
the door and said again
“Hurry!”

Semi moved out of the room. I hopped out
of bed and headed towards the bathroom
to rinse my face.

“Aunty Ekaaro Ma” I greeted in Yoruba
(Good Morning Ma) Aunty Joke was all
dressed up..like she was going out.
“How was your night?” Aunty Joke asked
“It was fine” I answered
She passed a bowl of cornflakes to
Semilore. Deji, my 10 years old cousin was
busy playing games on her phone.

“Mr Man drop that phone and eat your
food”

She said giving him a stern look.
Deji obeyed.

“Good Morning Bro” he greeted
“How are you Deji?”
“And you are answering him” she said
I looked at my Aunt. It’s polite to answer a
greeting.

“And you Deji, is that the proper way to
greet an elderly one?” She questioned Deji
with a frown.

“I’m sorry Mom”
“Correct yourself..”
“Good Morning Uncle Jeff” he corrected
And I hummed a response
I see nothing bad in him greeting me with
a “Bro” but you know these Yoruba people
are respectful and tgey have so many rules.

They believe you have to respect someone
who is older than you even if it two
months difference. My cousin Bola, Aunty
Lara fourth child, We’re of the same age
but she was 8 months older. My mom
made it compulsory that I call her Aunty
Bola and I did. Bola never liked the idea of
me calling her Aunty so we agreed that I
call Aunty whenever our Aunts are around
and keep Aunty away when they are not
around.

“We are not going to shop today” Aunty
Joke announced. I glanced up from the cup
of tea I was sipping on.

I felt a tinge of happiness within me but I
wanted to know more about it.

“Why?”
“You know Iya Kojo?” she asked
“Yes” I replied
Iya Kojo own a canteen,not far to our
store.

“She died last night”
My forehead creased
“I saw her yesterday” i said
I was shocked!

“Same here.. Jaye said she slipped and fell
in the bathroom”

Jaye was the lady running a POS shop close
to Iya Kojo’s Shop.
“What a pity”

No wonder! Aunty Joke was dressing on
black outfit.

“So are you going to her place?”

“Yes..”
“May her soul rest in peace” I said
“Amen”

I was sad about Iya Kojo’s death but I was
happy we won’t open shop today. Now I
don’t have to work on my plan.
“I’ll be going to the hospital after dropping
at Iya Kojo’s place”

“Mommy, are you sick?” Semilore asked
“No”

Ngozi, their nanny and housemaid was ill.
“Then why do you have to go to the
hospital?!” She asked again

“Baby, have you forgotten Ngozi is ill”
“Oh! That’s true!”
“So I asked Sola to drive her to the hospital
this morning”

“So who will take care of us while you are
away?” Semi asked
“Your Uncle will take care of you”
What?! Taking care of these kids! When I
have plans!

“Mom you promised to take us to the mall”
Deji said with a sad tone
“Your uncle will take you..”
“Today?” Semi asked
I exchanged glances with her.

“Will you help me?” She asked me
I nodded slowly

“Thank You” she opened her purse and
gave me money.

“Manage this #7,000,I’ll transfer #10,000
to your account in case they want to buy
more items. And help me get these items
too” she gave me a piece of paper. And she
started pressing her phone to make the
transfer.

“You can drive the new car in the garage,
the key is in the drawer in my room”

“Okay Ma”
“Mommy can i get my superhero comic
book?”

“Get anything.. Your uncle will but alot of
things for you”

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