(MTB) Meant To Be (A Nigerian Story)

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     The next day Ayo woke up to the beeping of her phone. She slowly opened her eyes taking in the unfamiliar room then realization hit her, making all of yesterday's memories rush back and she picked up her phone to see what the beeping was about. It was a message from Kore,

"Hello good morning.
I hope you slept well?
We have a long day ahead of us, we need to leave the house early so get yourself and Tunz ready. Don't worry about breakfast."

She smiled at Kore's nickname for Itunu and woke him up. After allowing him to get his bearing, they held hands, and knelt down, saying their prayers. Then she let him sleep while she went through her devotion which was on her phone in a WhatsApp group.

After concluding these, she went to select the clothes they will wear and then she woke Itunu up again, this time to take his bath after which she took hers and dressed them. She took one of the four sling bags she owns, put in her purse which was filled with important necessities and she left the house with Itunu to the main house.

As Ayo raised her hand to press the doorbell, Kore opened the door,

Ayo asked, amazed, "Wow. Did you see us approach the door?"

Kore answered, "No, I was just about to come over to your apartment. Good morning."

Ayo replied, "Good morning. How was your night?"

Kore answered, "It went well. I hope you slept well?"

"Yes thank you. Big boy, how are you doing this morning?" Kore asked lifting Itunu up in his arms,

"Fine." He replied shyly,

"You are ready right?"

"Sure."

"Let me just take my car key and we leave." Kore informed and he went inside with Itunu still in his arms, he picked his car key from the shelf and left the house. He gave Itunu to his mother while he locked the door and he headed towards the car Dan had washed.

"You have three cars?" Ayo asked, surprised.

"Why are you saying that as if I have hundreds of cars parked in here? It's just three." Kore replied,

"I've never met anyone who downplayed things as much as you do." Ayo said looking at him warily.

"It's not so much of a big deal. That's just it." Kore said shrugging as he opened the car door for Itunu at the back and strapped him in then went to the drivers seat to get in. This car was different from the one he took to his hometown.

Soon, they were on their way out with Dan appreciating Ayo with terrible English words for giving him food the previous day.

Fifteen minutes later, they stopped by an eatery and after getting settled at the back, Kore asked,

"Is Jollof rice mixed with fried rice and turkey okay?"

"Yes, thank you."

"Or would you want something else?"

"No, the rice variety is fine."

"Okay, I will be right back." He said and went to get their food. He came back with two trays holding a plate of the rice variety and crispy fried turkey with a PET bottle of juice minutes later. He went back to get his own and they started eating after Ayo blessed the food. Kore started talking after  taking a few spoonful.

"So, we are heading to different places today."

"Okay?"

"From here, we will go to UNILAG to see my lecturer friend. After his advice, we will get to Tunz's school for registration then we are going shopping."

"Shopping? What for?"

"For food stuffs na. Have you forgotten?"

"Sorry jare. Kore, don't you think you are spending too much?"

He placed down his cutleries before saying, "A.Y, let me worry about the money. You worry about making good use of it."

Ayo mirrored his previous action before saying, exasperated, "Kore! Why are you like this? You don't even care how much you are spending. What if I don't get admitted? What if all these does not work?"

Kore explained, "I believe in you. I see a smart person right in front of me. I like when people want to get better. When they want to move forward, it makes me ecstatic and I don't hesitate to help as soon as I can."

"Hmmm" Ayo said as she opened Itunu's juice for him and continued to eat.

"Yeah. What I am doing for you is what I will do for my sister, my brother, my cousin so just see me as your elder brother who wants you to be a better person." He explained further and resumed eating too.

"Who is the elder brother?"

"I am."

"What are you feeling like? How old do you think I am?"

"You tell me."

"I am not going to tell you my age."

"It's going to be on some of your certificates and I am sure I am going to see it."

"That does not mean you heard it from me."

"You ladies are something else."

"You guys are not exceptional." Ayo said laughing lightly as the conversation turned to her son and soon enough, they all stood up and took their leave.

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Hello Boos and Baes,

Kore just brother-zoned himself, 😂 😂.
Will this brother-zoning last long?

I know what y'all are expecting, these people are not jumping into bed, okay?

Get your mind outta the gutter. It's going to be a very slow thingy.
So, strap yourself in.

Do you think Ayo is going to get admitted?

If she doesn't, she will have to stay one year and wait again till the next UTME which will take place the next year.

Awful? I know.

That's how it is in Nigeria 🆖

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