Away with the Old

20.

      I don't need your help mother 🚫

We'll be focusing on Tayo today enjoy! 🥂

Hello, mother. How's my sweet Mum doing today?

I'm doing well son but I miss you. I and your father of course.

Very well mother I know you didn't just call to tell me you miss me. Spill the beans.

Rude much, son. Can't a mother miss her child. I know you'll be coming back next year however it's my duty to inform you that I don't want to bringing a white woman as in oyibo pepper home as your wife.

I've heard how they divorce anyhow and take over the man's wealth. That cannot happen in our family.
Don't bother yourself mum I already have that in mind. Infact I have met the girl I intend to marry but she's still in school and I'll have to wait for her to graduate.

I hope she's a Nigerian precisely, Yoruba.
Yes she's Nigerian but what does tribe matter in this situation?
A lot my dear. We don't need to be teaching her what we are saying anytime we speak our dialect.

And if she is not? What will you do?
I'll not accept her. The way you're speaking naked me know she is not from home so, I will let you know that I and your father have decided who you will marry. She's a nice girl from a good home and you will learn to love her.

No, mother I don't need your help. You better tell her to find another man because your son is taken. I never cared about tribe before neither will it start now. Bye Mum.

Call ended.

When will my parents understand that arranged marriages don't work for our generation? I'm not giving up on Oby.
Pick up please.

Hello, Oby I'd love to take you out sometime this week. When are you free?
Wow. What a surprise. I'll be free this weekend, Saturday precisely.
Great catch you later bye.
Bye Tayo.

They met up on and began to get closer and closer. Next came meanwhile, Tayo hadn't told her he was traveling back home to take over his family business. He was a nervous wreck planning how to tell her his mind.

So, Tayo what have you been thinking about all this while?
Nothing much just that I'll be going home in a few weeks to take over the family business in Abuja.
That's amazing news. How come you didn't tell me since until now?
I was planning to tell you.
Planning to tell me soon. Is it when you reach Nigeria you will tell me?

Anyways I'll be traveling home December to see my family after which I'll go back to complete my degree and maybe apply for masters immediately.

That sounds incredible I won't be going home again until December. I don't want to travel back alone Oby.
Not a problem love. We shall go together.

Thanks Oby this is why I love you.
Not be only love. Hehehe 😂😌
Em, Oby how would you feel about meeting my family when we get to Nigeria?

You say wetin? (what did you just say) Your family? Is it not too soon?
No? I love you and would love to marry you some day so I thought you would like to see them.

Tayo, don't make this harder for me. I'm going home for the Christmas break and not to get hitched.
But Oby reason with me. We love each other what's the big deal?

The deal is I'm not ready to get married until I'm in my mid twenties. Can you wait that long I still have two years to finish everything concerning school.

I can wait Oby. I have waited this long to give you up for petty reasons. If you say so Tayo. Please don't rush me to meet up with your family. I don't expect to see my Mum and siblings now either until the time is right. I hope you understand me my love.
It's fine darling. Just for the record, I'm still going to marry you regardless of everything people might say or do. As I will marry you Tayo. You're good to me and for me.
From teacher to boyfriend to husband. This our love story no be here o.
Abi? Ehe now 😂

The End!

I'm kidding.

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