(MTB) Meant To Be (A Nigerian Story)

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"Oya o Iya wa, ki lo sele gangan gangan?* Why did I have to lie on your behalf?"

"Mama, he is Itunu's father."

"Of course he is Itunu's father. What does that have to do with you not seeing him?"

"Mama, I mean he is Itunu's biological father. The one that raped me. That got me pregnant!"

Mama just sat there, eyes wide open, mouth agape for a few minutes before asking, "How? How did you find out?"

"I had to tell him how I came about Itunu and he painted the rest of the scenario for me."

"Hmmm!" Mama sighed then said, "Oro yii bu'so so ni lenu, o tun bu'yo si.*"

"So, what are you doing to do now?"

"The more I think about it, the more I can't believe it, can't accept it. For now, I just want out."

"Want out? Where will you be living? How will you survive? You are giving up everything. Job, house and the comfort of a man."

"I will be fine Mama."

"This is serious."

"Mama, don't worry."

"I can't help it. You are supposed to marry this man. That is what you told me."

"I know Mama but I just need to take sometime off, let me deal with this, with my feelings."

"So,where will you be staying? What is your plan?"

"I will stay with a friend. I will get an apartment and enroll Itunu in a new school then I will get a job."

"You know it's not going to be easy and you can just avoid all these."

"I know Mama but he hurt me. He hurt me too much that every time I close my eyes all I see is him telling me he was the one."

"Okay. No crying now. Just take a breath."

"Thank you Mama. Let me go and pack my things now. We need to leave before it gets too late."

"Okay, let's go in. Let me assist you." Mama said and followed her to her room.

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Two hours later, Itunu and Ayo were already seated in the bus and enroute to Lagos.

"Mum? Why are we going back to Lagos so soon? And where is Uncle Kore?"

"He is on my head nao. Sebi, you can see him on my head? If you don't shut your mouth and let me have peace of mind, you will see what I am going to do to you. Rubbish! Where is Uncle Kore?" Ayo replied, hissing and looking away.

About three hours later, they got to Kore's house and Ayo knocked on the gate. Minutes later, the gate man, Dan, opened the gate and said,

"Ah, Aunty AY, wey Oga?"

"He is still at home."

"I came to pack some of my stuffs."

"Eh hen. You no go dey house now. I don miss your food na."

"Go chop for Mama Nkechi shop na." Ayo said and walked away with her one suitcase while he carried the other bag and suitcase after her.

After the gate man left, Ayo said to Itunu,

"Mister man, go to your wardrobe and remove your clothes from the hangers, take out all your under wears, just make sure to dump all your clothes on the bed and gather all your shoes on the floor."

"Mum, what's going on?" Itunu asked confused.

Ayo sighed then dragged him closer and hugged him, "We are leaving."

Itunu stepped back from her embrace in shock,

"Leaving? Why? What...?"

"Baby please, just do as I say okay? I need you to cooperate now."

"Okay Mum." He said and he went to his room to carry out her instructions.

As soon as he left, Ayo took out her phone. She had blocked Kore's number earlier so his calls or texts could not get through. She scrolled to Lara's name and called her number. She picked up after four rings, her voice sleepy,

"Hello Babe, what's up?"

"Were you sleeping?"

"Yes jare. What's up? How's the town treating you?"

"I'm in Lagos and I need your help."

"Ah-han, Did you leave town ni? What's going on?"

"Lara, this is not the time for interrogation. Just answer this two questions for me. Can I and Itunu stay at your place for a week and can you come and drive us down to your place now?"

"Of course you can stay at my place, what kind of question is that sef? But that driving, ah, me I am tired o."

"Mama, gbe body e and get here jo*. I really need you now."

"Okay, okay, it's because you know I can't say no to you abi. I'm sha coming."

"Okay." Ayo said and ended the call. That one is solved, she thought and started throwing out her clothes from the bed.

Thirty minutes later, Lara arrived and Ayo went to let her in. They went back to her bedroom.

"Ah-han, where are you packing to?"

"Your place for now."

"Did you guys fight? I thought you said his parents approved."

"Lara, I'm going to tell you what is happening but please let's just get the hell out of here first."

Lara sighed and said, "Okay o. What about Itunu?"

"He is also packing."

"Let me go and help him then." She said and left.

An hour later, their luggage were loaded into Lara's car and they were on their way to her house.

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Hello Boos and Baes,

Starred Words
Oya o Iya wa, ki lo sele gangan gangan - Our mother, what happened exactly?

Oro yii bu'so si ni lenu, o tun bu'yo si - This matter is terrible and also encouraging

wey Oga - where is Oga?
gbe body e and get here jo
The chapter is not so long. E maa binu. So, what do you think will happen now?

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