Girls Struggle

Girls Struggle Episode 1

Two days ago, my dad called me to the parlour from the kitchen where I was with mom, making lunch for the family.
Dad: "Fo-fo, you said you were going to register for NYSC, how did it go?"
Fo-fo: "Very well dad, I had to choose four States but there's no south Western States"
Dad: "and?"
Fo-fo: "I chose kaduna, Cross River, Port Harcourt and katsina"
Dad: "katsina? Who do you know in Katsina, I won't allow you go that far..."
Fo-fo: "c'mon dad, I'm not a kid and by the way, big sis resides in kaduna with her husband and kids, I can always go stay with them"
Dad: "with the insurgency around, I can't watch you go that far, I'm afraid you will have to work it back home or somewhere closer"
Fo-fo: "I'm yet to be given a state yet, please let's not kill ourselves over a date that's not certain yet, let me get you the carrots I bought you from the market", Fo-fo say as she excuses herself...
Early this morning,  a friend told me about the posting fo certain how I feel but I'm equally convinced that I will be posted to Katsina which is dad's day mare. I get to my laptop, turn on my Wi-Fi, activate the search engine, without wasting much time, I am on my portal and I am not surprised at what I see, I suppose your guess is right because I am posted to Katsina to serve my country, please I need your advice on what I need tell dad cos if I break this news, daddy might have his mood swinging. Growing up, I've won the softer part of dad's heart and thus he need me always around him, one of the reasons he wants me to be closer to home but I also want to
know what it is to be all by yourself far away from home without parental peering. I'd miss the petting but I'll be fine.
I get out of bed, wear my baby attitude, that, that which makes dad do anything his little angel ask for. "Angel, what is the matter? Why are you wearing that face this morning?" My dad ask after I have kissed him good morning. "Dad, there's a favour I need from you, please don't say no" I tell my dad, who stare in bewilderment, he nods positive knowing I won't ask for John's head. "Tell dad what you want, you know dad does things that makes his angel happy" as soon as I hear him say, I wrap my arms around him like I've been wooed by a gentleman, smiling delectable like a princess. "I love you dad" I mouth, "I love you too, now tell daddy what you need" he say subtly. "Dad, you know how much I desire to be close to you like the blood and water, but if I am always here without seeing other people, my judgement about their lifestyle will be myopic, studying is important but field knowledge is 'importanter'. Please dad, give me your blessings to go wherever I'm posted to serve, I won't disappoint you and I promise to always be your girl and do things that will make you proud" I say not knowing how those words come by but I'm grateful, I had something on him and make him give a deep sigh.  "It's well my angel, you know it will be hard for me but we'll make life out of what life gives. I wish you well, camp is in three days and Katsina is a far place, I have barely a day to give you a treat before you're gone for 3 weeks" dad say with tears forming in his eyes, I avoid his gaze, I could break down if I see dad cry, I go to him, wrap my arms around his neck in a hug, I hold me tight in an embrace.
Mom walk in and clears her throat,  she tease "you this girl, go and get your husband and leave mine alone"
"Mom..., Don't be jealous, formerly he was your husband, pending when I find mine, he's my husband so be kind to share him for as long as I am here" I tease back, bringing the house to Isaac. "She's been posted to Katsina, so for the next one year, you'll have your husband all to yourself" dad clears his wife, mom call me to a hug and dad joins. I love my family and especially the friendly love that exist betwixt mom and dad, I look forward to loving mine if not in the same might, a better way. I feel warm fluid on my cheek, I'm yet to leave but I miss the love here already.

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