EPISODE SEVENTEEN MFYL PR2
The night was an emotional one especially for me. Funmi insisted on slee-ping where I sle-pt and was on me all over the night even though I couldn’t sleep throu-ghout the night with different thoughts running throu-gh my mind.
“She claimed to love me and said she’s sorry but would she have done or say that if I hadn’t come to Lagos.? Would she have being this remorseful and emotional on me if she had not caught Fred going after her cousin? I think it’s better I let her go because I can’t say if I know her anymore. I felt she’s been hiding her true self before now but she couldn’t hide it any longer “.
I la-id her off on the mattress and had my bath as early as 4am. I was so eager to leave. I went to the car, dust her and prepare her for the journey ahead. I sat down right in the car waiting for Temmy to be re-ady. While waiting, I doze off in the car obviously because I did not sleep throu-ghout the night. I was woken up NY Funmi
Funmi: Did you sleep at all?
Me: Not really
Funmi: Why?
Me: I had a lot going throu-gh my mind. I’ll sleep when I get home. How was your night?
Funmi: It’s was good. It’s been long I had that kind of sleep
Me: That’s good. Try to be having more of it from now on
Funmi: It’s not possible. I can only have it with you
Me: Hmm, I don’t think so. You’ll have a better one without me
Funmi: I don’t want to have a better one Will.
Me: We’ll, it is well. I don’t know what to say to that
Funmi: Forgive me and let’s start all over
Me: I’ve forgiven you long time ago. Starting all over is not a bad idea, at least I’ll get to know you.
Funmi: Common Will, I’m still the same Funmi your perfect angel
Me: Yes, you are my angel. But I’m not sure I know you anymore
Funmi: I’m still the same Will.
Me: I think there is time to know that for sure
As we were still talking, Temmy c@m£ over and we were re-ady to move.
Funmi: Won’t you guys eat before you leave?
Temmy: We’ll still be st©pping by in Ibadan to see how mum is doing. It’s better we leave now.
Sam: I think we’ll talk on phone now
Temmy: Sure. Mary I get your contact from Sam when you get your phone back.
Mary: I’ll s£nd you message on WhatsApp. Uncle Will is still not happy.
Me: I’m happy Mary, how was your night?
Mary: Great, but you don’t look happy
Temmy: I don’t think he had proper sleep.
Mary: Uncle Will, the next time I see you plea-se be happy o. (I smiled back at her)
Funmi: Temmy plea-se don’t forget our. . . .
Temmy: Count on it Sis.
Funmi: Thanks
She hvgged me from the side right inside the car and gave me a pe-ck very close to my mouth. “I’ll call you my love” She whispered into my ear as Temmy drove us off. I remembered Uche asked me to call her that morning but I refused to call her because she might try to del@yus from moving that morning.
Temmy: What’s up with you and Funmi now?
Me: Nothing is up Bro. But I’m relieved now
Temmy: Meaning you’ve resolved the issue?
Me: Common Temmy, st©p acting like you don’t know the drill. I know you guys spoke and she’ll have told you everything.
Temmy: Yeah, but I nee-d to hear it from you.
Me: bo-ttomline is we remained separated and I prefer it like that
Temmy: You do?
Me: Sure, I’m only following her tracks. Leave that matter Bro. How far with Rachael?
Temmy: She’ll be in Lagos by Monday
Me: OH oh, we’ll have to come back to Lagos then
Temmy: No, we nee-d to head back to PH. Remember we don’t have permission to travel.
Me: Uncle Ben said we can stay as long as we want. You don’t want to see her?
Temmy: We’ve agreed she’ll come to PH
Me: From Jos?
Temmy: Yeah, she wanted to see how PH look like.
Me: Hmm, well that’s cool
We got to Ibadan and checked on my biological mother. I was so happy she’s recovering very well. She was even trying to cook us food but we declined. I was able to get her beverages and other stuffs even though she claimed she has not t©uçhed most of the one I bought earlier. We did not meet her husband at home still and nob©dy talked about it for the period we were there.
We met Aramide and Vera re-ady to leave for school as Aramide insisted we take them to school first, even though it will increase our journey duration by two hours. I tried to convince her otherwise but she insisted she has something to discuss with me. Meanwhile, Uche has been calling me since we got to Ibadan but I was ignoring her calls. My plan was to call her back when I get back home.
We suc¢v-mbe-d to Aramide’s pressure and took them to school first before we proceed down home. She claimed they have something doing in school even though other faculties were out of session.
Aramide: So how was Lagos?
Me: Lagos was great
Aramide: I know, I mean how was Funmi
Me: She’s doing great
Aramide: You mean you are fine now?
Me: We are both fine on our own
Aramide: Temmy what is he saying.
Temmy: Hmm, in summary they are not back together.
Aramide: What happened? She’s really engaged?
Me: OH you were thinking I made that up
Aramide: I still don’t believe it
Temmy: It was a fling caused by their distance and she’s done with the guy.
Aramide: So she indeed cheated
Me: No she did not, she had alre-ady broken up with me then
Aramide: I’m really surprise about this
Temmy: Aramide, it was a fling and she’s sorry
Aramide: Sorry is not just enough and how did you know she is
Temmy: She told me and begged my guy too, but he’s still hurt
Me: I’m not hurt bro
Temmy: Keep living in denial
Aramide: So she really begged you and wanted you back?
Me: Yeah she did but I’m not buying it.
Aramide: Why?
Me: Common Someb©dy that change in just three weeks will do the unthinkable in eleven months
Aramide: You can’t say that. I’m sure she has learnt her lesson. You really can’t blame her though
Me: No, I’m not blaming her, I’m blaming myself for being so gullible,
Aramide: No, that’s not what I meant. You once told me you are her first love, which means babe has never explore before meeting you.
Me: Now she has more room to explore and I’m wishing her fast and stable network
Aramide: Really Will, why are you like this? You are comparing yourself who has been in this relationsh!pgame for a longer period of time with her an obvious novice.
Temmy: That’s true, Will the tiger.
Me: You are saying it as if I was bad
Temmy: No you were not, only experienced
Me: Which experience, I’m a novice
Temmy: You want me to open your profile here?
Me: We are the same in that. What’s it with Aramide and Funmi self? She bribe-d you?
Aramide: I just like her and my spirit settles with her.
As we were talking, I received a call from Uche again but I ignored it. Aramide snatched the phone from me thinking the call was from Funmi only to find Uche on the call log.
Aramide: So it’s because of Uche you are neglecting Funmi.
Me:Uche ke! She’s just a friend
Aramide: You better let her know that before you break her heart. I have a feeling she’s waiting for you to ask her out.
Me: Common Uche and I have discussed that. See, I’m no more interested in anything relationsh!pagain. I want to focus on my carrier first.
Aramide: The way I see it, your carrier is settled. I’m sure your adopted guardian will never allow you to be jobless.
Me: That reminds me. I’ve decided to marry his daughter. I’ll meet her after service year.
Aramide: Whose daughter? Temmy who is he talking about?
Temmy: He has one imaginary fiancee. She’s Daddy Orire’s daughter. They’ve spoke once but never met.
Aramide: And that’s the person you want to marry?
Me: There will be less drama with her.
Aramide: I won’t take it, you are marrying Funmi
Me: You have my mum to contend with then
Aramide: Mum support it too?
Temmy: She’s the architect
Aramide: We’ll find a way around it. You are marrying Funmi
Me: There is something with you and Funmi
We dropped them off at school and was able to get home before evening. We met a rather august visitor at home, Daddy Orire. He was so happy to see me as he greeted me like a loving Dad.
Orire: Why didn’t you tell me you were going to Lagos?
Me: We didn’t know we’ll get to Lagos sir and you were not around when I c@m£ back.
Orire: Yeah, I was in Lagos that day. If you had told me, I would have link you and my daughter up. It’s time you kids meet each other. Hope you do call each other on phone?
Me: (I don’t even have her number) We’ll talk sir.
Orire: Or you don’t have her number?
Me: I…
Orire: Don’t worry I’ll make sure you kids chat. Hope you like your ap@rtment in PH?
Me: Very well sir
Orire: Don’t be shy with Ben o, ask him anything. He’s a very nice person.
Me:Thank you sir
Orire: Obtain your international pas-sport, I’ll be going on a trip next year, just after your services must have ended. I want you and Lola to go with me. We’ll be touring Europe.