"Daddy! Daddy!"
My daughter shouted from the next room and I quickly rushed over to see what was happening.
I barged into the room with panic written all over my face and I looked around wanting to find if any danger was lurking around and when I couldn't find any, I looked at my princess with confusion in my eyes
"What happened princess?" I questioned her and she started giggling so hard. I had never seen her so excited and her eyes were so full of amusement, probably due to the fact that I rushed in with a broom and dusting pan in my hands.
"Daddy I came first in my class" she shouted with so much excitement in her voice. She was such a brilliant kid and it gave me joy everytime I see that she excells in everything she does.
"Is that so my love? I'm so happy for you"
I told her and my eyes shone with so much pride.
Ada, or Princess kike as I loved to call her was my first child. She had always made me so proud of her that I could boast about her anywhere. Ada looks like her mother with her baby brown eyes, flawless skin, long hair and beauty. I knew she was so excited about her result because I had promised to get her a bicycle.
After telling me the news, she pushed out of the house to go play with her friends in the compound. I sat on the chair and started thinking of how I could get her the bicycle I promised and also pay her school fees for the next session.
As I was thinking, I realized I had some money saved up in my savings box I am yet to open. I quickly rushed over to my room, took the key which I had hidden and opened the box. I saw a lot of money which I had save up and I knew I would be able to fulfill my promise of getting Ada a bicycle and also pay her fees.
I rushed to the super market where the bicycles were sold. I walked up to the counter to see if I could get help around as I knew nothing about bicycles. As I approached the counter, I saw a lady, who probably worked at the supermarket, with a really loud makeup and obviously fake wig. She was chewing gum so loudly and it was and irritating site.
"Please can you help me around here?"
I asked her politely but she just ignored me and I asked over again.
"Look, you're interrupting me and as you can see I'm -"
She immediately paused after she turned to look at me and it was really funny when I saw how her character immediately changed and she started acting all nice. I was a good looking man and that was clear but I would never cheat on my wife and break the home we have managed to build all these years. I tried to put down her advances so carefully and nicely as well and half an hour later, I got the bicycle I came for.
I rushed home with it and gave it to Princess. She was so excited and happy. I was happy to know that I could put such smile on her face. I didn't have much but the little I have, I'll use it to take good care of my family.
Princess rushed out to boast about her new bicycle to her friends and I went to the bank to pay her school fees so I would get that task off my hands. I came back home and sat on the chair which I was seating on before.
"Daddy! Daddy!"
My daughter shouted from the next room and I quickly jolted awake. I wondered if it had all been a dream and I quickly rushed into my room to check if truly I had a box filled with money to pay the bills I had pending.
I got to my room and saw there was nothing of such and it pained me to no end. If only this daydream were to be real, I would get a bicycle for Ada and also pay her bills.