Maymuna Bukar Ibrahim.
"Would you Marry me?"
The flabbergast over came her and she just stood and stared at him, too shocked to comprehend what she was seeing.
I... I... She couldn't utter a word neither could she move but she didn't know when and how she left the place.
"Muna wait! Don't you love me? "
"Am sorry! I just can't....decide " she completed hastily
"Did I offend you or upset you in any way?"
"No you've not done anything to me. All I take our relationship is friendsh.....she was not even done with her words but stopped midway as Hajia babba's words struck to her brain"
"Stop being naïve and face the reality. Your decision determines your future"
"Give me some time to think " she said simply which she didn't miss the disappointment on his face.
"But at least come and let's eat " he said
She meekly nodded and trailed behind him as he pulled a chair for her and she sat while he sat on the other chair opposite her.
The two chairs and a table between looking wired in the large restaurant as it was the only table and chairs there and which obviously proved he booked the whole restaurant only to experience disappointment and embarrsment.
Poor him! She thought . But what option does she have? She needs to think not just do something rashly as she usually does when it's something concerning him. She needs to determine her future.
Yam squash, stuffed potatoe balls, palantain fritata, spaghetti and kidney sauce, chap man and her favourite fizzy drink. Everything here is her favourite so no one needs to tell her that she should eat. She took a plate to serve herself but he didn't let her.
"I'll serve you" He said snatching the plate. He served her putting everything double what her stomach can contain. He did on purpose simply because he wants her to talk but to his disappointment she didn't. He kept the plate for her which she mumbled a "thanks" and started eating in awkward silence which was something so unlike Muna thou she isn't the talkative, but no matter what when with him she isn't quiet. After they were done, every one sat there staring into space.
"Would you please take me home?"
"Can I take you home?" They said in unison which they laughed at. Something they usually do
He stood up and came to where she was sitting and as she stood up he pushed the chair back
The duo walked out of the restaurant as he was leading the way and she only trailed behind him. They reached to another SUV different form the one she came in earlier.
God! This rich men are deeply in love with SUVs . That only thought helped her in remembering Ya Naseer.
"Urm... I came with a car to the first venue so you see I can't leave it there" She said innocently which he grinned at her beautiful innocent face making him zone out
"Hello it's like am talking?" She said more of a question snapping him out of his thoughts.
"Uhm... Don't worry just get in here" He said opening the car for her.
"But... "
"Shh no buts! Didn't I tell you not to worry? Trust me"
She sighed in defeat. It's not like she's afraid something would happen with the car. No! She just hates been in suspense. He drove out of the place and moderately speed down the beautiful roads of Abuja. The rain started so she brought her phone to take video of the rain dropping but she decided to go to WhatsApp to let the girls know what's happening or rather what had happened to her
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FantasyA heart touching story about a girl living with her family. Her father was advised to marry a second wife because he's first wife didn't give birth again for 4 years after his first daughter. And he needed an hier to take over his business. Her st...
