[Past]

"What is it *Ojiogu*?" Ikenna shouts in igbo just as he approached the two of them. "Better mind your business Ikenna, you are better off a farmer than a guard"' the seller replies.

"Let her go," Ikenna exclaims as he grabs the hand of the seller which was holding Chioma's hand.

"Let go of me lkenna, I'm only advertising my plantains to the young lady." The seller replies in the same language. Ikenna replies him saying, "Then leave her hands alone, can't you see that she is not interested in what you are j saying, "Thank you, Ike... ?"

Ikenna cuts in saying, "it's lkenna."

"Yeah, Ikenna" Chioma replies....