The next five days was the fastest I ever witnessed in my
life, days were as fast as something else. Events affected my worklife as I couldn’t
concentrate at work. I was forced to put in for part of my annual leave just to
get myself together and never let people be aware of my predicament. I never
stopped calling Biola for a moment to see again but she wasn’t ready for me at
all, I so much believe she would have changed her number if not that so many
people knows her with the number. Mary left my place on Friday to go tell her
parent of our intending visit and prepare ground for us.
Sunday was here already, initially I declined going but I was
forced to follow mum after call from popsy. Mary already sent description and
her home address to my phone early that morning and that was without me asking.
First time I knew she was staying in Surulere. We stepped out of the house in
my car straight down to Surulere. Her house is one of the flat on the estate
around Folawiyo mosque in Surulere. That was around shitta roundabout. She came
out to pick us at the junction on arriving there and led us straight to their
flat on the second floor.
She offered us a seat on entering the house and went inside
to call her mum, It was a surprise when her mum came out of the room
My Mum: Mrs Adebanjo…………….or is this not you?
Mrs Adebanjo: Mummy Ola
My Mum: Yes of course………………Lord is wonderful, good afternoon
ma, eku ojo meta….Ahh, eku atijo
Mrs Adebanjo: awa niyen ooo……Ojo meta Niyen, how have you
been ma, awon daddy nko?
“i was confuse already so as Mary”
My Mum: He is doing good ooo..we were to come here together
but he is out of town
Mrs Adebanjo: This is serious…so, you are my inlaw that have
been waiting for
My Mum: You can see the wonders of God…
Mrs Adebanjo: Ka sha ma se dada (Lets be doing good)
My Mum: awon Daddy nko? (What of Mary’s Daddy)
Mrs Adebanjo: Ahhh….Daddy ke, won ti salaisi like 7 years
ago (He died 7yrs Ago)
My Mum: Olorun a tewon safefe rere (may his gentle soul
RIP). What of Peter and what’s that his brothers name then
Mrs Adebanjo: Mathew…they are both doing good…….and this is Mary,
the pregnancy I had then before we left our
area
My Mum: Don’t tell me it’s the same pregnancy we use to joke
about then that it should be a lady so that my Ola will marry her
Mrs Adebanjo: It’s the same pregnancy oooooo……abi e ma rise
olorun (That is God’s work for u)..He works in a
miraculous way.
My Mum: (facing me)..i know you guys are wondering on what’s
happening… Ola, do you remember Mathew that you guys used to play together then
in our former house when you were young?
Me: Am still trying to figure that out.Mathew? younger
brother of peter
Mum: Yes of course now…………..Is this not their mum or you can’t
pick the face again
Me: I remember them very well ma
Mrs Adebanjo: so, this is Ola? The small Ola then………..ki
olorun ma pa omo folomo
My Mum: amin ooooo…………No much introduction again now abi
what else? Both families are not new to each other ….lemme even call your dad
right away to inform him (Pick up her phone to call my dad). They discussed
about meeting the Adebanjo’s again and also spoke with Mary’s mum during the
phone conversation. They served us food. I was surprised when Mathew walked in
and the face ring bell immediately as he didn’t even change much. I was able to
recognised him instantly. Peter is married and I learnt he was staying in
Abuja.
Their father’s uncle met us at the meeting and both family
agreed that there is no reason for delaying again and the best thing was to do
the necessary thing before the pregnancy will be so obvious so that people won’t
make jest at us.
My mum suggested that we should do a low key introduction of
both family and it would be best even if it can be a parlour introduction. They
were okay with the idea as that was what they also have in mind.
Introduction date was fixed for 6 weeks time and they
promised to get back to us with the list of items they will require for bride
price.
I was so moody all through my stay in their house, Mrs
Adebanjo even noticed but couldn’t ask me what was wrong. The relationship
between me and Mary says it all but my mum was just there to cover everytyn up
like all was well.
On our way home, I had series of conversation with my mum
Mum: My son…….you need to let go of how you and Mary met and
all what happened. You need to forge ahead in life…The mistake has happened
already and the only option now is to look towards the future with your wife.
Thank God she came from a good home and I'm sure she will be of good character
just like her mom. Please am begging you oko mi..i believe Biola too will get
over it overtime.
Me: okay Ma…e seun Ma (thank you ma)
Mum: I will discuss with your dad to know how to go about
the introduction stuff. Let us know as soon as they bring the list to you. It’s
like your dad will be coming back tomorrow though he said he was not sure yet.
Me: okay Ma.
My Mum: You will go and drop me at home……….
Me: are you going back today?
Mum: Yes of course…or have not tried enough? Let me go and
prepare the house, my husband might show up tomorrow abeg
Me: Okay….
WATCHOUT FOR EPISODE 15
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