Dysfunctional - Episode 6

 

Bosco's POV

I hated the fact Dr. Sommy had my apology recorded but the look on her face after she realised I had an upper hand on the deal was priceless.
 We had breakfast at a restaurant then we parted ways. The sight of her controlling her anger was just too funny for me. There were times I would laugh randomly, "What's funny?" She would ask and I'll tell her "Nothing, it's nothing" I could see the anger in her eyes.
I had to rush back to work. The company had this internship programme for law graduates that I had to oversee. 
Then I had a meeting with Barrister Paul Jacob . He has been like a father to me since Dad died. He was dad's best friend.  He also works in Bishop law firm.  
I'm the boss but whenever I'm to see him, I loved to show his that little respect of going to his office. Just as I walked towards his offi ce i saw a lady walk out of his office. 
There was just something about her that seemed familiar. I wanted to know who she was. 
I walked in closing the door behind me. "Good afternoon Sir" I greeted and he smiled. 
"How are you?"
"I'm fine Sir, and you?" "I'm still old"
"You're not old until you're eighty" I replied and he laughed. "I have grandchildren already my dear, if I die, I'll go a fulfilled man" he replied and I chuckled

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. He had a way of cracking me up with his death jokes.
"Who was that lady who just walked out of the office?" I asked them I saw Barrister Paul remove his glasses gazing at me. 
"What?" He asked, "She's married" he replied and I shook my head due to the misunderstanding. "Sir I didn't mean it that way oh." I replied and he laughed. 
"I was just pulling your legs" he replied and I laughed. There's just no dull moment with this man even when you're talking serious.
"I still have a girlfriend"
"And when are you going to tie the knot with her?" "Sir you know why I can't"
"You can always adopt kids or travel abroad to get help" "Isabel would not agree she wants me to get cured...in order word, sex"
"If she truly loves you, she'll stay" "Who would want to marry a man that can not work in bed"
"Then she doesn't love you as she claims" "None of my relationships have never lasted a year" "Maybe she's in it for the money" He answered. 
Barrister Paul has always been truthful to a fault. "Isabel isn't that way"
"How would you know?" He snapped and I sighed not wanting to continue with the topic again. "Who is the lady that just walked out" I asked as a diversion, "When you find the real one, she'll be willing to stay even with your condition" "Like such women exist in this world" I retorted then scoffed.
"She's Chiamanda Kalu, daughter of" "George Kalu" I completed his sentence, Dr. Sommy's father. Yes I've done my assignment.
"How did you know?"
"I did a little research on Dr. Sommy" "Chisom" He corrected, "I don't know why they have to make an ibo name sound like an American name. How did you know her?" "She's a psychologist helping me with my condition" "I've come to realize that most psychologist need to work on themselves before working on others" he paused in thought and I chuckled.
 "What? Do you also think she needs help. She has to be the craziest person I've ever met" "She's crazy in deed. Her father's favorite"
"I know Dr. George Kalu, but this lady"
"She's Chisom's twin" "Now I see why the face looked familiar" "Do you need my glasses?" He asked with a serious look, "These two look nothing alike, in character and otherwise, they're so different. They're more like enemies"
"Seriously?" I asked in interest. I didn't understand why two siblings should be at war with one another. 
"Yes Bosco."
"Why?" I asked, I wanted to know. "I can't start telling you stories now. 
"What is it you want to tell me?" I asked and he brought out an envelope. 
"I'm retiring" he announced to my disappointment.

I got a call from mom to stop by for dinner so I did. Mom made fufu and Afang soup. After I got adopted, being an Ibo woman and knowing I was of the ibibio descent, would severally buy our special Ibibio delicacy, afang soup. She soon learnt how to cook it. At first it tasted horrible! Gradually she became a pro at it.
"I spoke to a friend of mine who knows this pastor" mom said just after I had finished eating. I washed my hands in a bowl, I knew  where she was heading to. 
"Bosco" she called out, "Mom I didn't expect this from you" "What? You didn't expect me to care?"
"Mom what you're asking me to do is no better than meeting an herbalist" "He's a pastor who uses Bible and...." She trailed off. "Okay...." She paused again. The doorbell rang. "Dorcas get the door!" She yelled.
"Sweetheart I'm worried about you. It's been years since you've been nursing this problem. Maybe ...maybe we should start seeing"
"Herbalists" I suggested and she shook her head.
"They're pastors"
"With crazy and confusing prophesies. Mom I'm sorry but I'll pass" "Bosco, all I'm saying is"
"All my sister is trying to say is that of all children in the world she had to adopt you" I heard a voice say from behind. It was no other than my mother's sister.
 "Mtchew!" She hissed. "Akudo in the name of God, if you don't want to see my red eye, shut up!"
"Aunty, you've wasted all your money on him oh, look at him" she waved her hands at me. "A man that isn't a man" "Akudo!" Mom shouted. I closed my eyes, I felt pathetic.
 I hated whenever she comes around. She never liked me .... Well the feeling is mutual since I hate her too.
 "You are nothing but a wasted sp*rm. I still don't know why you and George decided to adopt him of all children"
"Bosco is a blessing" mom replied.
"Apart from taking care of your husband's empire? What other use does he have? He's completely useless! The man doesn't even have a sp*rm. How can a man not have sp*rm"
"That's not true!" I stood up tightening my fist.
 "What do you want to do? You want to beat me?" She asked moving close to me. "Mom thanks for dinner. It tasted great but I have to go" 
"I thought you would stay the night"
"Not under the same roof with aunty Akudo. I'm sorry I'll have to decline. Later mom" I said giving her a kiss on her cheek. "I'll stop by at the office tomorrow" she promised and i smiled. "See you then" I replied taking my leave.

Sommy's POV

Today had to be the worst day of my life. I was starting to regret my little crazy bet with Bosco. I have to play nice for a week in order to get his car as a reward or give him free therapy with an extra bonus that comes with a bitter price.
 I walked into the sitting room using all the swear words I could remember. The door to my self-contained was opened the only persons that had acess to my keys were Juliet and my boyfriend. Joshua was no where In the country, Juliet was my next guess.
"What's up?" Juliet asked me, she looked worried. "Did anyone hurt you?" She asked and I shook my head. 
"He said a pole had better chances of standing than I do, he had no idea the number of things I had in mind. A pole had better chances of giving me o*gasm than he does. If he was a nepa pole, there won't be electricity in the world." I blurted. I could see the look on Juliet's face. She didn't understand what I was saying. 
 "You won't understand the joke" I told her walking towards my room and she followed me. 
"Wanna explain?" She asked and I shook my head. Since it had to do with client's confidentiality, I try to tell anyone. "Client's confidentiality?" She asked and i nodded.
 "Okay but there has to be a story to your anger shea?" 
"I made a bet with Bosco"
"John Bosco Bishop, your new client?"
"Yes. Turns out he's a pain in the ass"
"I thought you said he was a bore" "The guy was pretending" I replied. "We made a bet; If I get to play nice for a week, I'll get to keep his car and if I act rudely, I'll treat him for free" "You know you won't treat him for free shea?" She asked, "Sommy it's not your company" she complained and I shrugged.
 "I'm not worried, I'll win"
"It's so obvious you'll lose. Sommy you can't go a day without throwing words back at people to hurt them" I raised my brow at what seemed like a wrongful accusation.
"Do you also think I'm rude?" I asked. "Well you're not rude in a bad way. Sommy I love you more than anything but...you cannot even go a day without abusing someone. How are you going to go a week? You'll die"
"I'll write whatever bad words I want to say down"
"Is that even healthy?" She snapped and I rolled my eyes going into my room.

The next day, our appointment was scheduled for 9:00 am but i arrived six minutes past the hour of nine.

Read " Palm lines " by the same author ( Essien Eno )

. It wasn't intended. The bus I boarded had a flat tyres so the driver had to wait to fill air into it. Of all days!!
I walked into my office to find Bosco seated already. "You're late" he began and I found myself almost snapping back at him but I had to control the urge.
 "Okay" "Is that the apology you should give?" he asked, "I'm sorry" I apologized taking my seat. 
"What happened?" He asked, "The driver had faulty tyres" "The driver or the car?" He asked and I rolled my eyes. 
"I haven't been a public transport in a while" he confessed and I wondered why he told me" "How long has it been?"
"Since my university days" he replied chuckling as though remembering something. There was still something about his chuckle. He had that baby smile. 
"Let's start today's session with you telling me about your family before you got adopted" she suggested and taking her seat. "That sounds great but I'm sorry I can't do another therapy in this pig sty"
I felt insulted. "What do you mean by pig sty?" I asked raising my voice a bit. I saw him look at me. That twinkle In his eyes like I was going to lose the bet brought me back to my senses. 
"I meant what do you mean by pig sty? It's worse than it. I think a pig abandoned it because the place was too dirty for it to live in" I said out loud then i laughed nervously. 
I almost bit my own tongue.