(MTB) Meant To Be (A Nigerian Story)

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     It's been two days after Ayo sent her resignation in and she's been home since then. This Tuesday evening, she was busy in the kitchen. She had felt like taking Pounded yam and melon mixed with vegetable soup so she had gone to the market earlier to buy some of the stuffs she didn't have at home and now she was cooking. Itunu was helping her to blend the pepper to be used when the door bell rang. Itunu stopped the machine to go answer but Ayo stopped him saying,

"Carry on. I will see who's there." Then she went to open the door. Kore was at the door, his tie loosened and his suit gone.

"Welcome. You are looking so tired." Ayo said as he walked in and sat down,

He said, "I feel tired. And hungry too."

She said, "I'm almost done. Why don't you go take a bath and change into something casual and by the time you will be done, I will be through, eh?"

"Fine." He agreed and stood up to go to his apartment at the back.

Some minutes later, he came back in using his key and went straight to the kitchen,

"Hey Tunz, how are you feeling?"

"Dad! You are back! I am feeling better."

"So, you can not prostrate àbí?"

"Leave him jọ."

"Be spoiling him, shey you hear?"

"Let me spoil him."

"Oya Mister, go and set the table."

"Okay Mummy."

"What should I help you with Mummy?"

"Who's your mummy?"

"You na. You are our mummy. Shey you don't know that one's husband is one's first child?"

"Eh hen! Who proved that?"

"It does not need proof."

"Okay. Oya, see those white dishes, take it to the table."

"Okay Ma'am."

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     After they had eaten, Kore did the dishes and joined Itunu and Ayo in the sitting room. As he was about suiting, the door bell rang, he went to see who it was and let Deeman. He sat down and said,

"Good evening everyone."

"Dee, how are you na?"

"I am fine ma. Sir, the package is here."

"Eh hen, did you...?"

"At least, let him go and eat and rest na. Sebi, this is where you are going to sleep?"

"Yes."

"Eh hen. Your food is in the Kitchen. Itunu help him take out his food then after eating, you people can discuss business."

"We are sorry ma." Kore said and they all smiled.

"Boss, this is the key."

"Okay."Kore said and he collected the key from Deeman who went to meet Itunu in the kitchen. Then Kore turned to Ayo and said,

"Babe." She looked up at him and he tossed the key at her. She caught it, looked at it and shook her head like she didn't understand,

"It's yours. Go, test run it outside."

"Kore! I don't need a car."

"Yes you do. I can't have my woman hailing cab or bike down the road when I have enough cars. Come on, let's go and check it out, consider it an early birthday present."

"Okay." Ayo agreed smiling and went outside to check the car only to see a black Mercedes, glistening in the sun. She turned back and swatted him across the chest saying,

"OhMyGod! You are such a tricky fellow! So, this was the reason why you were teasing me about me driving your Benz that year."

"I knew you liked that Benz and it used to get to your head when you drive it so why not get you your own in your own name?"

"Oh! I love you." Ayo said and hugged him then walked rapidly to the car to drive it around and have a feel of it.

"I love you too!" He replied grinning and stood back as her excitement lit up his heart. She opened the door and looked to her left only to see a black box. It meant only one thing. A ring. Was he asking her to marry him again or what? She picked up the box, opened it and was greeted by the most beautiful thing she had ever seen, this was a thousand times better than the previous ring. This must have costed a fortune she thought and she took it and turned to get down only for her to see Kore by the door. He went on one knee and said,

"I know I hurt you so much and I am grateful you've forgiven me. I do not take your love for granted and I am happy with you always. There is nothing more I can wish for right now than for you to agree to be my wife again. Please. Will you marry me?"

"Yes. Yes and Yes. I agree again to be your wife." She said and he took the ring from the case on her lap and slide it on the right finger before kissing it.

"I love you."

"And I love you." She said and they kissed.

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     "Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you baby (Mummy). Happy birthday to you!"

"Jesus. Are your vocal cords connected a trumpet or something?"

"Yes they are."

"Happy birthday anniversary Mummy. Here is my personal gift."

"Hmmm. Personal gift. Thank you my darling. Come here." Ayo said and Itunu went closer to her so she could kiss his cheeks.

"How would you like to spend your birthday?"

"I don't know. I am not really freaked about it. I am glad to have you both here with me. That's what counts."

"Group selfie!" Itunu shrieked, holding her iPhone to take the picture. Ayo smiled but still managed to grumble about how Lara had influenced Itunu with her selfie spirit. Then they all started sharing gists and happy memories and then they took turns to pray before sleep finally captivated them.

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Hello Boos and Baes,

One more chapter and we say goodbye finally 😂 😂 .

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