~Every sunset is an opportunity to reset, The thrill of new beginnings is immensely alluring~
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Saleem
The slight ping of my phone going off makes me stand up and trudge over to my bed. I picked it up and checked the caller ID hoping it is Aaliyah.
Aaliyah is really a fine woman, tall and fine boned, with large doe eyes framed by long lashes. She moved with a self possessed grace and radiance
I seem to be terribly missing her, Or maybe what I really miss is the part of me that she awakens.
Her memory feels like home. So whenever my mind wanders, it always finds it's way back to her.
But unfortunately, it wasn't her. "Citou" is the name boldly written on my phone screen.
I quickly glanced at Ameerah to see if she has seen the name displayed on my screen and I found her eyes glued to my phone as I struggled to cut it off
Her gaze hits mine with the force of a battering ram, She looks appalled.
"It's the publisher again, what does she want?" She asked
"She wants me to sign an agreement, she is so eager to publish my book which I am only half way done. She doesn't want me to use another publishing company when I'm done" I managed to convince her
"Don't sign anything, it might be a problem to you in the future. you cannot back out, even if you happen to find a better offer" she told me
"Exactly, what have I done to deserve someone like you in my life?" I said, dramatically
With that, I lightened up her mood immediately and she forgot about anything else
Another call suddenly came in, I was about to cut it off when I noticed it wasn't citou. It's my mother
"Hello mother" I said, as soon as I picked up
"My dear, you have forgotten about me" she said as soon as she heard my voice
"Oh mother, I can never forget about you. Though a lot has happened since the last time we spoke, I've got great news" I told her
"Spill it out, I hope you're going to tell me that you have hit the jackpot" my mother said teasingly, and we both laughed.
"But before you start, let me tell you the reason why I called" she said
"I really need money, your sister Farah has given birth to her second baby and I need to buy myself some clothes for the naming ceremony" she told me
"Oh, how cute. Is it a boy or a girl?" I asked
"A girl, and she looks exactly like me" she replied
"Aww, I got a niece. I wanna see her" I exclaimed
"Your sister will send you pictures" she said
"Don't worry, I'll send you some money to buy whatever you need, don't forget to buy something nice for my baby niece too" I said
"Alright my dear" she said with pure joy in her voice. She sang some words of praise for me and then she asked.
"So, What did you want to tell me?"
I gave Ameerah the phone and she happily spoke to my mother, introducing herself as my wife, The daughter of Alhaji Daneji the multi billionaire
When I told my mother about my accidental marriage, I got a different reaction than I thought. She was over joyed, she told everyone about it. Finally, I gave my mother something to brag about
She organized a small get together back at home for her friends, relatives and well wishers. To her, this is a dream come true. Seeing her precious son married to a befitting wife
Her friends back at home will be obliged to stop calling "Saleem" her only son the American gigolo just because I have found my liberation through "madam citou" my sugar Maama
Life has always been easier back at home, because most people there worship light skinned people. That has always seemed so ridiculous to me though, that people want to be around someone because they're light skinned and pretty. It's like picking your breakfeast cereals based on color instead of taste. But fortunately for me, It is to my advantage
Being A broke 27 year old jobless degree holder, who happens to be an aspiring writer with millions of ideas, I followed a sugar maama all the way to the United States as a donor for her artificial insemination, which I have been handsomely paid for.
My mother's greatest fear is seeing me end up with Citou, the sugar maama despite her kindness and generosity. Even though we were just friends back then, She sees our relationship like an abomination, a curse, a terrible misfortune. She looks at the woman like some sort of fatal poison and a bad influence. I followed Citou against her will
I met the woman back at home and she has always liked me because of my looks, most people do. We became friends, even though she was a lot older than I am
Ever since we became friends, I didn't have to worry about certain things like transport, her driver is always at my service. She also gives me a monthly allowance and what have you
The forty two year old woman has been married for five years, but she has never had as much as a miscarriage talkless of a child.
She decided to get an artificial insemination, for she cannot wait any longer. Her husband would be gone for a few weeks, so she wanted to conceive before he comes back
She told me that she wants to use my sperm for the procedure without the knowledge of her husband, because as far as she is concerned, the baby is going to be his
When I asked why she had to do that, she told me that her filthy rich husband looks exactly like shrek the cartoon character. And she wanted cute babies, not baby shreks.
She made an offer I couldn't resist. a vacation to a country of my choosing and A huge sum of cash. She paid for everything, From my tickets, to my visa and intentional passport. She also paid for my accommodation and feeding in the USA after our very short island vacation.
Who am I to decline such a generous offer? Besides, I saw a bright future for myself in the USA.
Shortly after our arrival, I figured that she never made any arrangements with a hospital for the artificial insemination, she had other plans, she wanted to conceive naturally.
I managed to sweet talk her into paying my rent for two whole years, and for the cost of my first published novel before she left the states. While in return, I provided her with certain comforts. I helped her conceive naturally, within a few days, which I am not proud of.
She went back home a proud mother of an unborn child, her child. It was a win win for both of us.
I was about to go to sleep when a message came in, from Madam Citou again
"Citou: We need to talk, it's urgent"
When I read the message, I was consumed by fear, terror and anger. I have moved on, I have put my past behind me. Citou should do the same, I won't let her ruin this beautiful life I have built for myself.
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