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Jerry had already made preparations for our travelling. He got us both first class tickets and we met at Muritala Muhammed airport. He looked more excited than usual and had a huge grin imprinted on his face. He was uneasy and kept pacing back and forth asking when we could board into the plane.
"Calm down na. We just arrived here like ten minutes ago." I said trying to stay calm... his pacing around was beginning to get me nervous also. He stopped to take a quick glance at me before rolling his eyes at me and went yet again to ask the lady when we would be boarding the plane.
"Sir very soon. We're just making last minutes preparations... sorry for the delay." She said for the nth time. Jeremy probably wasn't used to waiting long for anything... they said money stops nonsense.
Not long after, we boarded the plane and Jeremy was able to relax. "Finally!" He fired out as he fell into his seat and made himself comfortable. I just looked at him at sneered. If only he knew the trouble he got me into, he wouldn't be this happy.
Why was he happy anyways? It's not like he was my boyfriend?
"So what do I need to know? In order to play the role perfectly?" Jerry asked turning to me with a mischievous smile across his face. He was having fun I could tell.
"Uh they don't know much only that his name is Alex and he lived in the UK for a long time." I said as he shrugged. "Wow I thought there'd be more. Okay that's good. I lived in the UK for a long time also so it'll be easy."
Then the thought struck me about why Alex was really mad at Jerry and I decided to voice out. "So what did you mean about she choosing you and not Alex? Who are you two fighting over?"
He let out a little laugh before telling me everything. "You remember Bunmi? Hannah's mother? Well she used to date Alex back in the UK but let's just say things didn't work. And that was all before I transferred to London. Alex hated me for that but could never confront me about it. Bunmi broke up with him and started dating me... I didn't know they had history till when I became intimate with her and it was too late then. She got pregnant not too long and let's just say that was the end of Alex and Bunmi forever and maybe deep down he still likes her I don't know but I'm done with the both of em honestly."
"Wow." Was all I could let out. I knew it was something serious but wasn't expecting something like this. Hannah just happens to be in the middle of this all, 'poor girl'. "What about Hannah? Doesn't she miss her mom?"
The question affected him a bit because I happen to notice his sudden change in attitude but then again I couldn't care less.
"She needs a mother not necessarily her biological mother. Bunmi's only after the business and that was one of the reasons why I ended things with her. The only reason she dumped Alex after meeting me was because she found out I was the heir to this company and they had been trying to get a deal with us for about a decade now."
"You paint her so bad. It's not like you're a saint yourself." I fired at him as he let out a little laugh. "I would never take advantage of someone else to get what I want, much less a beautiful little girl like my daughter."
"You're right about that. She is beautiful." I said and laid back on the chair to take a little nap. I don't know why I felt bad whenever I imagined just Jerry and Hannah without a mom or a wife. A part of me really wished I wasn't this damaged a person, I'd have gladly dated Jerry but I was too broken to be in both their life's. I have to focus on my own little baby coming and give all my love and attention to him or her... even though it was as a situation of rape, I still loved my baby and would protect it from anyone or anything.
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"Thelma!!" My mom ran as she came to hug me. She was with one of the house maids but I saw no sight of my father.
"How are you doing Mama?" I asked as she nodded and then turned to look at Jerry.
"Alex?"
"Yes Ma. Nice to me— before he could finish she threw her hands around him and hugged him also. Jerry was frozen like a manikin and made a little cry for help but I just ignored him and handed my luggage over to the maid as we made our way to the car.
"Ah Thelma! You have good eyes Ehn. This boy is fine and he looks wealthy too." My mother praised as she followed closely behind me. "ị na-ejide nne gị (You take after your mother)" she praised again in Igbo since she was sure he wouldn't understand us and she was right. Jerry just smiled and looked hopeless... it was a nice sight to see.
"Where's papa?"
"That one, he didn't want to come. He's at home sha drinking his tea and watching his news." She said with an irritated face on and I could totally relate. I honestly wonder how she could cope with a man like that for this long.
"Can't wait to meet him." Jerry said with a smile on... I and Mama bursted out in laughter. If only he knew what he was getting himself into, he run back home.
"You'll see him." I said with a mischievous smile. Watching papa fire Jerry was a sight I couldn't wait to see.
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