Ada was a lover girl who believed love could do everything. If her boyfriend Dun told her that love could help fish swim on land, she would nod and say, "Of course. " Adi was a tall fine girl from Enugu with a lively personality and zero patience.
She worked as a sales assistant in a boutique and always posted selfies of her and her boyfriend with captions like love lives here and get you a man like mine. Do was her sweet boyfriend. He was a calm tall guy from Ibado who always wore turtleneck polo and glasses.
His dress sense made him look like a polymax. And he believed he had sense more than everybody else. He even once told Ada, "I passed my driving test on my first try.
If I teach you, trust me, you will drive like a boss within one week. " Ad smiled that day and said, "That is why I love you. You are so smart.
" However, that was the beginning of their problems. One Saturday afternoon, Adi was with her two friends, Rita and Unazi, in front of the house, gisting under a mango tree. She told them excitedly.
Do wants to start teaching me how to drive tomorrow. Unazi paused. Wait, who do now?
Rita's eyes widened. Wait, you want to learn how to drive from your boyfriend? Are you okay?
Are there a rolled her eyes? What is wrong with that? Uno raised her hand dramatically like a prophetess.
My sister tried this same thing last year. Guess what? She's now single and still taking a she nearly entered ga with her ex-boyfriend during driving lessons.
Rita added, "It is true. That is how small arguments inside car turned into full breakup. She forcefully stepped on the brake instead of clutch.
" The guy screamed, "You won't kill me. " and just left her there. Adi laughed.
"You people exaggerate too much. Du is not like that. He's gentle and very patient.
" He even said he loves me more when I make mistakes. Retita shook her head pitifully. Okay.
Oh, just don't come back crying. One day, Adi folded her arms proudly. Don't worry, our love is different.
The next day, Dorton came to pick Ada in his uncle's old silver Toyota Corolla. He cleaned the chair, opened the door for her like a gentleman, and said, "Madam, today you become a driver. " Ada was blushing.
She sat, adjusted the seat, and placed her two hands on the steering like a film star. "I am ready," Du explained slowly. "This is the brake.
This is the accelerator. This one is the clutch. You don't need it now.
Just listen to my instructions. She nodded as if she understood everything. Even though her brain was trying to comprehend the first thing he said, he continued, "Turn the key.
Press the brake. Gently shift to gear one and then move slowly. " And there's a smiled like this.
She turned the key and the car started. Then she stepped on something that made the car jump like a frog. "Yay!
" Do shouted as he hit his head on the dashboard. "Ah, sorry. I think I touched the wrong one.
" He wiped his forehead. "Okay, no problem. Just relax.
Remember, this is not Ke. " They tried again. This time, she pressed the accelerator hard and the car rushed forward.
Doctor screamed again, "Break! Use your brake. Ada lifted her leg and said, "Which one is break again?
" "The middle one. " "Middle of words. " Du reached over, stepped on the brake for her, and hissed loudly.
She looked at him. Why are you shouting? Do stared at her because I just saw my spirit leave my body and come back.
Ad folded her arms. So you are angry at me for making one small mistake. Do blinked hard.
Small Adi, you nearly turned me into memory now. And just like that, the tension began. They packed under a tree and Ada refused to talk.
Dot didn't say a word either. Finally, she muttered. I thought she said you were patient.
Dun looked at her. I was until you nearly drove us into the gates of heaven. And there is a haste and opened the car door.
Next time I'll just go to a driving school peacefully. But deep down they both wanted to prove a point. Adise didn't want her friends to be right.
And Dorton didn't want any other man to teach his babe how to drive. So they both swallowed their anger and decided to continue. The next day came fast.
Adi wore leggings and white sneakers like a proud learner. She even updated her WhatsApp status. Day two, driving with bae.
Do saw the post and smiled, but deep down he was still recovering from yesterday's shock. He prayed silently that morning. Dear Lord, please don't let me die from love.
I still have dreams. They drove to an empty school field to practice. Dun calmly said, "Let's try turning today.
Just small small turning. " Ad nodded. All right.
Today I will amaze you. Do began. Okay.
Now move forward gently. Ad did. Good.
Now turn left. But she turned right. Do blinked.
No. No. I said turn left.
I heard you. Adi said, but she was still going right. Adi, then why are you turning right?
Adi frowned. I thought it was my left. Dun looked at her unbelievably.
Ada raise your hand and tell me which one is your left. Ada raised her right hand. Do screamed, are you sure you are okay?
Ada shouted back. Stop shouting like that. You are only confusing me.
But do shouted even more. You are the one confusing the road. That is how you people climb pole.
Still he calmed down and said okay let's try again. Ad moved again. She did fine for 2 minutes.
Then she came face to face with a small bend. Dun told her, "Use the brake. Hold your steering tight and slow down.
" But Adi stepped hard on the accelerator. Dot grabbed the door in fear. Break.
I beg. This time Adressed the horn instead. Break, not horn.
Which one is break? Do the middle one. Now Ada panicked, lifted both feet off the pedals and closed her eyes.
The car swerved, jumped a bomb and stopped half in half out of the road. Immediately do came out breathing like someone who just survived a lion attack while Ada remained inside with her arms folded and her lips squeezed. She refused to look at him.
Do bent down to her window. Why didn't you step on the brake? She replied, "I was under pressure and you were shouting making it worse.
" Dton sighed. "Because you were going to enter gutter. " Ad scoffed.
"You are not patient at all. Love is patient. " But Don shook his head.
This has nothing to do with love, Ada. This is trial and temptation. He drove back home silently while Ada stared out of the window like a sad movie heroine.
When they got to her compound, she hissed and said, "Maybe I will just call Wle. " Do looked at her sharply. "You want We to teach you.
" Well, he offered to teach me. There is a bragged. "Fine, go and meet him.
Maybe he will survive the torture. " She stepped out of the car, slammed the door, and marched off. Dun watched her walk away and muttered under his breath.
"As I didn't die today, I can never die again. " No, that night Doto could not sleep. He tossed, turned, and rolled from one end of the bed to the other like puffpuff in hot oil.
His mind was filled with flashbacks of a daisy, turning right instead of left, pressing horn when he said break, and her closing her eyes when she saw a pothole as if she was in a prayer meeting. He held his chest and whispered, "I am too young to die. " Finally, by 2:30 a.
m. , Dot slept. But what came next was not peace.
He found himself sitting in the front row of a church wearing all white. The church was full. But the irony was that it was his picture that was in front with a frame of white ribbon and the words do ayid 1996 to 2025 drove to glory.
The pastor was shouting from the pull pit let this be a lesson to you all never let love drive you into death. daughter's friend were crying and someone shouted now girlfriend kill another person added. She pressed run when she was supposed to press stop.
Do was confused but as he turned she saw Ada walking in wearing dark shades showing gone and whispering to her friend. I told him to trust me now but he died even before I could find the bricks. Do screamed inside the dream.
No, I'm not dead. He tried to jump from the coffin, but it was too late. The congregation shouted, "Amen!
" And the coffin lid closed. Toted up from sleep, sweating like a goat at a wedding banquet. He touched his arms and his legs.
And when he was sure that he was still alive, he said a prayer of thanksgiving, took his phone, and quickly typed, "Good morning, Ada. I'm sorry, but I cannot continue the driving lesson. This is bigger than me.
He paused, then deleted, this is bigger than me. And we wrote, "My health is more important. Please, let's let a driving school handle it.
I still love you. " He sent the message, then threw the phone across the bed and laid back in peace like someone who had just escaped prison. Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Adzi woke up smiling and ready to continue the driving practice.
But as she saw the message, her smile disappeared like Nepa light. "What is all this? " she asked aloud.
She immediately called him. But Dun didn't speak. So she sent him a message.
Dot. So because of one small mistake, you want to abandon me? Do replied, "It is not small.
You nearly sent me to heaven twice a day is a yeast and then made a deadly move. She typed if you won't teach me again no wala I will ask Wally and this time I am serious. But saw the message and stood up like soldier hearing gunshots.
Wally care that useless boy that failed driving test three times he wants to teach my babe. So he immediately replied, "Fine, I will continue the lesson. But let me warn you, one more mistake and I will drop you in the bush.
" And smiled victoriously. "Thank you, my love. I knew you would never abandon me.
" By the third lesson, Dunu had made peace with his destiny. He knew there were only two possible outcomes. Adesi would either learn how to drive or she would send him to the great beyond with one wrong gear.
That Saturday, he wore a white shirt and white trousers just in case the angels needed to receive him that day. When Ada came out in her black top and fine sneakers, she was chewing gum and wearing sunglasses like a celebrity driver. She opened the door confidently and said, "Today I'm ready.
You'll be proud of me. Don't force a smile. Please just remember.
Break is life. Break is your friend. " She laughed.
"Relax, baby. I've watched like three driving videos on YouTube. I've got this.
" Dorton balanced, fastened his seat belt, and hugged himself. They drove to a quiet street not far from the market. Adi started slowly at first.
She was moving well and turning properly. Dot was impressed. Wow, you are doing well.
She smiled proudly. I told you I'm gifted. Then they reached a bend, a simple curved road.
Dun said, "Slow down and move to the left a little. " Adini nodded, but instead of slowing down, she pressed the accelerator as if Soldier Ant entered her foot before Dun could shout, "Bam! " She ran straight into a big black waist bin by the roadside.
The bean rolled like tire and spilled everything on the road, spoiled tomatoes, peppon, baby diaper, and two angry rats. Dot froze and they removed her glasses slowly. Is that is that supposed to happen?
Do looked at her ridiculously. You just jammed Llama's child. That is government's waste bin.
People started gathering immediately. One old man with toothpick in his mouth shouted. So they start today wast came out of the car and tried to explain I'm really sorry.
It was the wind it pushed the steering. Do stood with his hands on his head. Adi wound does not press accelerator.
Adi hissed. So you are blaming me again. Who else should I blame?
Do asked. Adi folded her arms. This is why I said you are not patient.
Just small mistake and you are shouting again. Do replied. This is not small.
Oh, you hit a waste bin. That is federal property. You no longer can arrest me for this, right?
You should be supporting me, Dot, and not shouting. Dot scoffed. I supported you the first time, the second time, and the third time, but now you have upgraded from GA to environmental pollution.
Do opened the door. Enter the driver's seat and said, "Enter. Let's go.
" Ada hiss. Oh, now you want to drive? Have you given up on me already?
Don didn't answer. On the way, Adis sat in silence, folded her arms and kept her face straight like traffic sign. They passed the place where she once pressed horn instead of break.
Past the busy streets and then Dun suddenly turned into a narrow bush road with trees on both sides and they sat up in confusion. Where are we going? Dun didn't say anything.
She asked again, "Do this place looks like where people disappear. " Dot replied coldly, "Don't worry. Very soon you'll understand.
" The bush road was very quiet. The breads didn't twit. Neither did breeze blow.
It was one of those long narrow roads with tall trees on both sides, small potholes in the middle, and the kind of silence that made you hear your own heartbeats. Adi looked around nervously. Do please where are we going?
Do panic. Rather he was calm. Too calm.
The kind of calm you see in Nollywood before someone disappears. Ada's mouth went dry. She shifted in her seat.
Are we lost? Do slowly pulled the car to a stop in the middle of the road, turned off the engine, turned to her, and smiled mysteriously. Get down, he said.
Adesi blinked. Sorry for what? Come down and take the staring.
Adesi opened her mouth then closed it. Is this another lesson? Do nodded.
Yes, the final one. But why here? Dun pointed around.
Because there is no distraction here. No waste bean to jam and no human being to jam too. It's just you and the road.
Ada was still shaking, but she got down, walked around the car, and got into the driver's seat. Dun got into the passenger seat and fastened his seat belt very tightly. He then gave her one simple direction.
Look at your left. Can you see that bush? It means death.
Look to your right. Can you see that deep gutter? It is also death.
Now, this is the middle. This middle represents life. So choose wisely.
Are there a froze? Wait, is this a threat? No, it is reality.
Are you mad? Do smiled. Possibly.
And there's a looked at him unbelievably. Do you brought me to a bush to do driving test? What if I crash?
Do smiled. Then you will crash with purpose. Remember left and right are dirt.
There is a wiped sweat from her forehead. I can see you finally lost it. He sat back and said, "Start the car.
Let's leave here fast. If not, we'll both sleep here. " Ad's hands were shaking.
She turned the key and the engine came on. She looked left again and saw bush. She looked right and saw Gota.
She looked forward and saw the narrow dusty road. Then she whispered to herself, "Adi, if you survive this today, tomorrow you have to go to a proper driving school. " She placed her foot gently on the accelerator and the car moved slowly.
The steering was shaking and her hands were sweaty. She tried so hard to stay in the middle of the road while Dot kept shouting. Don't drift.
Oh, middle. Middle is life, remember. Stop shouting, Du.
I am trying. A snake crossed the road. A screamed but kept going.
A bird flew across the windscreen. She nearly fainted, but she held it and drove through slowly with the consciousness that her life was in her hands at that moment. After what felt like one hour, but in reality it was only 15 minutes, they finally reached a main junction with people and vehicles and there's a pressed break, opened the door and jumped out like a prisoner escaping Alcatra's island.
She shouted to Dotu who was still smiling and clapping like he just finished listening to a Ted talk. Do I am done? You almost killed me.
At this they didn't wait for a second. She climbed the public bus, paid the conductor, and sat down breathing hard. Back inside the car, Dton watched her go and whispered to himself, "She didn't kill me, and I didn't kill her, "Thank you, Lord.
" Then he sighed and drove back home alone. Adi got home with dust in her hair, sweat under her armpits and anger boiling in her blood like aono soup on high heat. The moment she entered the compound, she marched straight into Rita and Unaz's room.
They were lying down and watching a movie on the phone. As soon as they saw Ad's face, they paused the movie. Unazi sat up.
Adi, what happened? You look like someone that just escaped kidnap. Rita nodded.
Did you fight in traffic or is it Lasma? Ada dropped her bag, slumped on the bed, spread her arms wide, and screamed, "This boy won't kill me. " Rita sat up.
Talk fast now. What happened? Adi sat up and narrated everything from the waste bean jam to the fight to the strange bush road and to the boss escape.
By the time she finished, Unazi's mouth was wide open while Rita was rolling on the bed laughing. Unazi finally found her voice. So wait, your boyfriend carried you to a bush road and told you to choose between death and life.
And then he shouted, "Yes, as if he's angel Gabriel. " Rita laughed so hard that tears came out. I told you not to learn from your boyfriend, Abby.
I said it but you said love is patient. Now you have entered one chance. Just thank your God that nothing happened to you.
While her friends were still blaming her and picked up her phone, ignored the mis calls from do opened WhatsApp and piped. You carried me to a bush to finish me. I have never been so scared in my life.
That was not love. That was madness. I am done with you.
this relationship is over. She paused and then added one last line. Next time just register someone in driving school instead of dragging their soul to heaven.
She sent the message, blocked his number, then lay down and sighed loudly. Meanwhile, Dun was in his room thinking about his life when he saw her message. He scoffed and hissed.
Oh, so she's angry now. She almost killed me three times. And when I complained, she said I was shouting too much.
At least she now knows how fear feels. He typed back, "Oh, so now you know what it feels like when someone's life is in danger. Since Tuesday, I have been dreaming about my funeral.
And you thought I was overreacting. " He pressed send, but the message didn't deliver. He blinked and froze.
She blocked me. It is finished. Well, thank God I survived.
6 months passed and Ada and Du had not crossed paths again. After her dramatic bush escape, Adi did the one thing she should have done from the beginning. She enrolled in a proper driving school.
Her instructor, Mr J, was a patient man who never shouted. The man was so calm that the one time she climbed a pavement, he just smiled and said, "You missed it, but it is okay. Let's try again.
" She felt peace this time. There were no shouting, no threats, and no obbituary dreams, just driving and reasonable correction. So by her second week, she was already doing reverse and parallel parking.
And by the third week, she could face small traffic without fear. As for Du, he was also doing fine. After a day blocked him, he focused on his IT work and told anyone who cared to listen that he was not looking for love again.
Well, he soon met a new girl in church named Top. She was softspoken and gentle. And guess what?
Pope already had a driver's license. When Dun found out, he almost cried from joy. Thank you, Lord.
At least I won't have to suffer that affliction twice. And then one Friday evening, as fate would have it, Adzi and Dotum met again. Do was driving down Alan Avenue with stopper in the passenger seat.
They stopped at a red light and a car rolled to a stop beside them with a smooth ride. Dawson looked sideways and froze when he saw that it was a Daisy. She had one hand on the staring and one hand resting confidently on the window.
They made eye contact and she waved small at him while he nodded slowly at her. Then she looked forward, stepped on the accelerator gently and drove off smoothly when the light turned green. Took turned to Dun.
Do you know her? Dun smiled and said, "Yes, she was the one who once drove me to the edge of glory. " Later that night, Adzi updated her WhatsApp status.
"Never learn life skills from people you are emotionally attached to. Not all lessons should be taught by love. And when her friend Rita saw the status, she laughed and replied, "God bless the man that invented driving school.
" Now, we know that driving is a serious skill, not an emotional experiment. Thank you for watching the story. Kindly share your thoughts about the story with me in the comment section.
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