(MTB) Meant To Be (A Nigerian Story)

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     The next morning, Ayo woke up with a start and an headache. She looked to her left where the wall clock was and it read, past 11. What! She was dressed in her pajamas but last night... What about Itunu? Her mind raced as her head reminded her but as she jumped up, the ringing in her head made her slow down and her eyes caught the glass of water on her table with a note beside it,

"Hey Mom, try to take this headache reliever once you wake up. Dad said you were not feeling so good. 😊"

She smiled then she remembered last night. Kore actually thought she was really drunk but she wasn't. The red label bottle was already past half when she carried it from the kitchen fridge. She was just emotional and now she knew he wanted her and he knew she wanted him but where does that still leaves them? She thought. Then she took the medicine and downed it with water before lying back down to reflect for a moment.

After a short while, she stood up, made the bed, the room was arranged and it was definitely Kore's handiwork, her mind told her so. She undressed and  went to the bathroom, turned on the shower and took her time under the water.

Some minutes later, she went downstairs and met the boys watching a movie on Netflix. She placed her hands at the edge of the sofa as she called,

"Hey guys."

"Good morning Mum." Itunu greeted, prostrating quickly before giving the movie his attention.

Kore said, "Hey baby. How do you feel?"

She replied, "Fine but hungry."

He said, "Come closer first."

She asked, moving her head to the side, "Why?"

"Just come." He said so she went closer to him and he pulled her into his lap and kissed her. To which she fought against at first before relaxing,

"Are you guys trying to corrupt me or something?"

"Who are guys? Itunu, it is me that is guys àbí? You cannot close your eyes?"

"A.Y, leave this boy nao. Oya, let's go and serve your food."

"My food? Did you people cook?"

"Yes, we went out to the market to get yam and we made yam porridge."

"Oh!"

"Yeah." Kore said and they went to the kitchen. She served the food and microwaved it then waited till it was ready.

"I can't believe I have to go back to work on Monday."

"Resign."

"What?!"

"Resign and come work for me."

"No!"

"I will pay you double."

"I don't want your money."

"Do you know what your problem is?"

"I don't have a problem."

"You do and it is that you are stubborn. Just rubbishly stubborn."

"You are really helping your case."

"I know I am not but I will tell you the truth. You do well when people listen to you. When you can voice your thoughts to them and advice and all. Did you know our ratings dropped when you left. The three shows you took almost collapsed, thank God for damage control."

"Don't play that guilt card on me."

"I'm not!" He said as the microwave dinged and she took out the food and sat by the kitchen table to eat. He went to the fridge and got her a bottle of water then he said,