(MTB) Meant To Be (A Nigerian Story)

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     It's been ten months since Ayo and Kore started dating. Ayo was at the salon this evening, doing hair and it was almost done when her phone dinged she picked it up and read the text which was from Kore.

"Hey boo, do not stay too long at the salon. Remember our weekend getaway starts this evening."

This brought out smiles from Ayo and she could not wait to get home. Kore had first told her at the beginning of this week that they were going for a weekend getaway in Dubai. She had been so excited. They planned to drop Itunu off at Lara's place after Ayo had asked her and she had accepted. Then they will catch a flight to Dubai. Ayo has been ringing it in Itunu's ears all week so that he can prepare his mind, soul and body that he was going to be at his Aunt Lara's place all weekend.

She got home some thirty minutes later and knocked on her apartment door. Itunu opened the door and she said,

"How are you, mister?"

"Fine Mum."

"Where's Kore?"

"Kitchen. He's doing the dishes."

"What did you people eat?"

"Toast and scrambled eggs."

"Eh hen, so you people enjoyed yourself very well and cleared the dishes when you saw I'm around, abi?"

"Mum! Of course not."

"And why are you here when Kore is doing the dishes? Iwo omo yii, o o fe nkan se rara*. Kore!"

"Yes baby." Kore appeared by the kitchen's entrance cleaning his hand with a napkin.

"Why didn't you allow this boy to do the dishes?"

"It's not necessary."

"You are spoiling him and you know it is bad."

"What is the big deal in doing dishes for him?"

"There is a really big deal there. Ah-han, he doesn't want to do anything at all to better the house. Alapa ike oshi*"

"Madam, that's enough. Let's look at your new hair na."

"Leave me alone jare. And you, scram to your room." Ayo said to Itunu.

"You are so stubborn. Let me see you properly jo. I'm I not the first person that is supposed to touch the hair?"
Kore said dragging her to himself.

"As per what?"

"Ah-han, e ma wo baby yii sha*. As per your man. I'm your olowo ori*"

"Ahswear down. Cele n tan e*. Baba, leave me, let me goan change jare."

"No kiss?"

She kissed him. Then he said still holding her waist,

"You are looking more beautiful these days. Is it safe to say I am the one making you glow?"

Ayo laughed, "O serious.*" She made to leave and he said,

"Should I go and drop Tunz at Lara's place while you get ready?"

"Good idea. Let me get talk to him then go take my bath."

They both went to Itunu's room. He was lying down tapping her iPad furiously. She went inside and sat on his bed while Kore stood at the entrance, resting by the door frame.

"Honestly, I don't know if that iPad is mine anymore." Ayo said.

"Mum! You just distracted me." Itunu whined.

"And so? Let me have my iPad. Kore is taking you to your Aunt's Lara's place now." Ayo informed.

"Okay Mummy." Itunu said.

Ayo asked, "Have you packed your clothes and homework?"

He answered, "Yes."

"Yes what?" Ayo asked frowning.

"Yes ma." He replied.

"Ayo, your own sef is too much. My dear, let's go jo." Kore said beckoning to Itunu who was standing already.

"No hug for your mother right?"

Itunu rolled his eyes before going to hug her.

"I love you. Make sure to behave yourself."

"I always behave myself Mum."

"Better." She said and watched them leave before going to her own room.

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     They got to Lara's house in no time since it was not so far from their estate and then while Itunu was trying to grab his bag from the back seat, Kore asked,

"I've got something to ask you."

"Really?"

Kore nodded.

"Ask away then."

"Okay..." Kore said.

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Hello Boos and Baes,

Happy Easter 2019 to y'all.

Starred Words

Iwo omo yii, o o fe nkan se rara - You this child, you don't want to do anything at all.

Alapa ike oshi - Plastic hand (lazy bone)

E ma wo baby yii sha - See this babe

Olowo ori - Term used for husbands who have paid their wife's brideprice.

Cele n tan e - You are being deceived

O serious - You are not serious

What do you think Kore is asking Itunu?

Leave me a comment, let me know what you think.