"Kemi! Come and fetch water for me", Amope instructed her daughter but Kemi refused, she would prefer the company of her lover Kunle who was a first class hoodlum.

Like many innocent teenagers Kemi was head over heels, she believed her love would change Kunle. Like every dutiful parents, Amope called her daughter and counselled her.

"Kemi my daughter, I know you are not a girl anymore but you are not a woman either, I heard you are keeping bad company. Kemisola my daughter, we all know that Kunle belongs to the dreg of the society, you know I won't lie to you".

"Okay mama", Kemi replied.

"Is that all you will say?"

"Yes mama".

"My daughter I don't want your life to be ruined, don't you want to ask me anything or tell me something?"

"No mama". Kemi responded with her head down.

While Kemi was tossing and turning on the bed, she imagined her future with Kunle.

"I know we will make a great couple", she said to herself with smiles.

The next day they met at the usual place and Kunle invited her to his place but she rebuffed.

"I thought you said you love me", he blurted.

"Yes I do but...."

Before she could complete her statement Kunle walked out angrily, Kemi tried to catch up with him but all to no avail.

"I will go and see him tomorrow", she whispered to herself.

"Mama I want to go to my friend's house".

"Which of your friends?"

"Kunbi".

"Please don't stay too long and be...