DEAR IBOGUN BOYS

Ade-the-model

"Who is making you smile?",I said to Mercy jokingly.
"Guess"
"No dey whine me jhare"
"It's top secret,you wouldn't believe it...just guess"
"Micheal? Timi? Ryan? Samson? Talk no dey stress me"
"Adeeee"
"Which Ade?"
"Same Ade,the one we met at Ipaule's studio"
"Really?"
"Yeah, he asked for my ig handle that day and we talk almost everyday"
"He's easy to get along with,he's friendly,very cool too,don't get the wrong idea,he's not interested in you"
"Why do you think so?"
"He likes me"
"He likes me too,Infact I'm going to his place this weekend"
"Well...I'm going tomorrow"
"This guy dey craze sha",Mercy screamed
"Yinka,you no hear Wetin we dey drag abi? You no fit put mouth?"
"I jus dey look una,how una meet this guy sef?

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Three weeks earlier at Ipaule's studio,Fogem,Ago Iwoye.

"Good afternoon",Ore and Mercy chorused as they enter the studio.
"Good afternoon,hope it wasn't stressful locating this place?"
"Not at all",Ore nodded with a smile
"Of all the beautiful curves on your body,your smile is my favorite",Ade said
"Really?"
"Yeah, I love your smile. It reminds me the smile of the person whom I want to marry someday"
"Awwwn thanks,I'm Ore"
"Hey Ore's friend,do you have a name or can I just call you Rose?"
"Why would you call me Rose?"
"If you stood in front of a mirror holding nine roses, definitely you see ten roses"
"Guyyyyy,I'm Mercy"
"I'm Ade. I'm a model,I came for a shoot"
"We came for Mercy's birthday shoot"
"Okay Mercy,you can change your clothes in the changing room",said Ipaule
"Please sir,I want beautiful pictures oo"
"I left Ago three years ago and I come here for a shoot once in a month,all the way from Ibogun. I've worked with other photographers but you should understand he's the best in Ago"
"Okay if you say so",Mercy said before going to change.
"Hey Ore,I searched Google for restaurants to eat out and your name pops up everytime. Wanna go out?",he said sitting opposite her.
"No thanks",she said laughing.
"Then...do you believe in giving your number to someone at first sight or should I walk by again?"
"You should really walk by again"
"You know your phone is nice but it would be even nicer if it had my name on your contact list, Don't you think so?"
"Ade you have a way with words. Don't you?",she smiled as she gave him.

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Interrupted by Ore's phone

"Talk of the devil,he's video calling"
"Wait Mercy,how did he have your ig handle?Was Ore not there?"
"Ore went out to receive a phone call".
"Can you believe I almost said yes to this guy",Ore said disappointedly.
"You sef fuck up,why you no say anything about the guy?",Yinka said.
"I didn't want to raise my hopes until we are official",Ore said as she picks the call. "Hey queen,there's something wrong with my eyes, I can't take them off you"
"I'm having a problem with mine too, I can't see you getting anywhere with me"
"Babe don't be like this,we have a chemistry"
"I think it's history,that's what we should be"