Second Chances

Chapter 4 :Proposal

Oluwayemisi

"Married" Marriage ke, does this one know what he is saying at all. I'm divorced, which mother is going to open their eyes down and let her son marry me, they don't even know what made me leave my first husband. I turn to look at him. "Do you know what made me leave my first Hus-". He lifts his hand to cut me off and says "He married a new wife whilst being married to you. She got pregnant with his brother's baby and gave birth a year later". I look at him eyes wide "Yes that's, wait how did you know that. But that's only half of the story, did you also know I was diagnosed with chlamadyia and moderate endometrisis. Those things hinder childbirth and pregnancy. I just thought you'd want to know that I might not be able to conceive ".

He looked at me and said "Amazingly I already know all of this, if there's anything you should know about me, it's the fact that I don't do my investigation halfway, when I heard of your friend's death ,I knew that it was time to end Dele's treachery and coldblooded behaviour. It's only right to help me out. And don't worry about sinning because we'll be having a fun and large wedding".

Look at this one, have I even agreed. I'll have to take time to think about all these things. So I turned to him and said "can you give me time to think about all these, my thoughts are not exactly straight right now, as you know I was just in charge of my friend's burial, let's talk about this later". As I stepped out from his car I met Dele outside, he looked grim faced and anyone who didn't know the truth of the matter like I do will think of him as true and kind as a dove. Humph

I'll just have to wait until later, it doesn't even sound right to announce my marriage to anyone right now, I just buried Ella.

You are probably wondering who Dele is?. You know when our mothers pray for us not go ever meet men who'll kill you or make trouble for you, we don't take them seriously,you know at that moment when you finish secondary school and they think you will begin to meet suitors, they pray for you never to meet bad men who'll make your whole being miserable?. Dele is one of those men. Now she met Dele in her time at the Nigerian law school in Abuja and as another Yoruba they had bonded over food and many other things, then she graduated and she had been introduced to charity work, she had been so taken to taking care of others and sourcing for funds for the strength of others. It became her day job and she excelled so much at it that, she organised the best balls for breast cancer, walks against malaria and many others. She also during that time got married to Evil Natured Dele - even though he had money of his own- thought that her connections could be used to gain more money for his dying business and now I had no idea that his friend was responsible for his woes. Anyway serves him right, I intend to serve him revenge cold, very cold. When he comes back to another life or reincarnates he'll respect the women in his life.

Olaniyi

When Yemisi stepped down from my car , I saw Dele outside they talked for a few seconds with her bobbing her head over and over before rushing away. She needs to learn how to behave in front of Dele he doesn't have to suspect a thing.

He climbed into my car, and I fistbumped him, I can't hug him, hug someone who induced my dad's stroke so he could buy our family's business, so hug no no.

"I'm so sorry for your loss man it's a disaster knowing how much she loved and cared for everything and everyone around her". And then he begins sobbing so hard his breathing is cut off, ah what is wrong with this one, I know you killed your wife so there's no reason to be sobbing so hard like this, like man you are fake and you don't have the right. Nuh-uh not at all.

"I loved her so much, why did she leave me so high and dry like this, I just loved her so much". He sobbed hard again, ehehen you just said what was wrong with you, the money she was supposed to give you to help aid your business is gone. Scratch that, the money you were trying to steal from her,but you still took some of it , you have no idea where it is. Good.

I decided to pat his back "Everything is going to be just fine ,you'll see. Just be patient ". He looked at me with watery eyes and his eyes are a brown beautiful set and trust me, you can get lost in them and believe whatever he says if you don't know what he can do yet . Eyan wolf in sheep clothing.

When I got home, my mom was watching Wedding Party on the television on Ebony life TV. She was so engrossed in it that she didn't even see me sneak up to her to give her a hug, she held her heart and said "Niyi, o ti de, how was it ". I sighed loudly and slumped over the sofa beside her, I laid my head on her laps and said "I just pity Dele, his business and now this. It's heartbreaking for him ". She rubbed my head and face "Don't worry He'll be fine, I'm sorry for his loss, I'll call him later today". I stood up and asked what was for dinner, spaghetti bologniese and roasted chicken was what she said, I made an exaggerated show of licking my lips , she laughed out so loud.

Three weeks later........

Oluwayemisi

I slammed down a new report and rubbed my eyes, my head throbbed and drummed and I thought how on earth did Ella do this ,she was so good at it. I thought there were no difficulties, I thought funds came all the time with the way she was always animated about her work with those women .I know now that its a disaster ,it has not been easy . Monies to the tune of about twenty million went missing the day she died ,I had to pay staff who manage the centre from my personal savings which is fast dwindling, the women will begin to have less amenities by the end of the year and this is September. Oh Lord help .I massaged my temple again and I don't want to touch the two hundred million she left because its earmarked for a lot of projects that cannot be deferred, lord help me .

My phone beeps and I see its a message from Olaniyi telling me to arrange to see him later today .I've not even thought of what he said because I've been swamped with work ,its so stressful Lord make things easy for me .I text niyi back of the time and for him to pick a restaurant, as I'll not see him in any enclosed space .He's not my husband. At least not yet .He replies with the restaurant and time of reservation and I got up to get ready .
In my head I thought of the pros and cons of marrying Niyi ,they are too many and conflicting. Lord Jesus help me make a decision.

I know this sounds stupid ,I mean marrying without love but my former marriage is an example of love gone sour and empty. I think I'll just go ahead and accept Niyi's proposal . As much as I'll like to think positively, love is not essential in this life . I've had a time in my life when I had love ,I lost it and now I'm not ready to be fooled .If now is when life wants to be flavoured with love for me , fine . If it doesn't fine ,I'm totally okay with it .

Three hours later, He beeped me to tell me he was already waiting outside my apartment complex. I walked outside, got into the car and we drove away .

The restaurant was a place called Something. We were both served grape juice on arrival. Then we began talking."How's your new job ".He asked ,I sighed loudly and sank lower in my chair . " it's been tough ,I can't pay salaries properly because I cant seem to find twenty million Naira that disappeared on the night Ella died ".His face showed a smirk and I quickly sat up ," Do you know anything about this ?". He laughed lightly and dropped a bombshell. " That's because Dele withdrew and transferred it to his own account the moment he heard your friend died. That man is treacherous and if you let him ,he'll take the remaining".

Dele is playing with fire ,hot burning bubbling fire and he won't like the end of him .I'm a Christian but the love of God doesn't mean I'll be sweeping this under the carpet .

"Let's get married". He turns to me with a light smirk on his face ,honestly it makes him look more handsome .
I know this is a sudden decision but it would pay a lot for the both of us come together to teach that Dele a lesson of his life.

Hi guys,
Thanks for your votes and comments on second chances . I was just smiling like a loon all week ,seeing your constructive criticism gladdened my heart .Thank you all . God loves you all .

@oseahumen ,aunty this is your chapter, your friend card might not work next time .

Much love .