I Will Wait For You

Sharon, a spoiled only child, lives with her wealthy parents and pressures them for money to fund her relationship with the manipulative Eric. When her father denies 30,000 Naira, she steals 50,000 from his bag, then blames Steve, the security guard's grandson. That night, she tries to sneak out in her father's car; when Reuben the guard attempts to stop her, she runs him over in panic. As punishment, her father forces her to take over Steve's chores and care for the injured Reuben. Initially hostile, Sharon slowly bonds with Steve while tending to the old man, discovering a kindness she never knew. Eric continues demanding money, even asking her to sell her valuables, and when Steve confronts him, Eric beats him bloody. Sharon finds Steve injured and nurses him back to health, their emotional moments sparking a confession of mutual feelings. Her mother Clarion worries about class differences, but her father supports the relationship, giving his blessing as Steve prepares to return to school. Steve tells Sharon he must go, and she promises to wait for him. At the gate, Steve hugs his grandfather Reuben, says goodbye to Sharon, and leaves with her father's advice not to bring shame. Sharon's father comforts her as Reuben closes the gate, smiling. The story ends with Sharon and Steve committed to waiting for each other.