MR......

CHAPTER ONE

Waking up by a beeping sound from my phone.
My eyes still fresh due to my over seven hours sleep . Squishing my eyes....I could barely see the caller
The sun penetrating my glass window made it even difficult for me.....
Beep beep came yet another sound from my phone..... it's mother calling...
I wonder why she would be calling me so early..... probably to bring yet another marriage proposal..
Ohhh mum please....!
Let's not do this now.... it's way too early to have an argument on this issue.
_At least I'm not in my parents house....._
"Neither are you in your husband's house"....she slammed.
Ahah! Ah ! Mami! Please..... Take it easy....watch your health....stop bothering yourself over things that aren't really worth it....I will marry when I'm ready....
I'm an independent woman and that's all I'm concerned about...._

"Will you shut your mouth there"_ here you go again trying to defend yourself with this bosslady shittt
See you better stop this rubbish and Introduce a man to me.....
Otherwise I get you married to a man of my choice dora_....do you know your......
Before she could drop yet another word I hung up_
Why won't mum let me be??? Can't someone be single and happy???_

Mum never missed an opportunity to remind me I was still single......
I'm Dorathy,
A second class upper graduate of Banking and Finance, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
My mum wouldn't let me be with different marriage proposals.....
I wouldn't blame her though..... Being her only child and in my late 20's any mother would be worried.....
It became a prayer point for her.....
She calls late at night to pray... bounding and casting the spirit of delay.....I never believed on witches and strongholds....so her midnight calls were always annoying to me....
More so it was my decision to stay unmarried.....
Back in the University I turned down several gestures from guys..I was'nt ready for any stupid commitment, my view of marriage was just totally different from that of the world, I worked hard to attain great height, can't waste that on any random guy......well since my MR right wasn't coming ....I chose to remain single hopefully someday I would find a guy  I genuinely love....
Whenever I narrate my dream guy to my friend Sandra it always left her laughing hard, and she would usually end it with.... "Dora e be like na you go create your own man"

The nigga was just too hard to find.

I've always dreamt of having this perfect Naija wedding, wearing this glittering wedding gown
But for crying out loud why isn't that nigga coming.... before my mum ends up giving me or she herself getting a heart attack.

It was raining heavily one Monday morning....had to report to work early....my stupid car decided to break down half way
I called my mechanic......
Shiiiittt_'' fuck MTN" and their stupid network....
Gosh today of all days!!!!!
Ohhh crap....jinx
I couldn't cry....I got down from my car entered the rain with the hope of getting my car fixed myself.
All efforts made to fix my car was fruitless....
_what was I expecting obviously I wasn't a mechanic.. neither did I learn it in school.
_since when did I become a mechanic_......what do I do now....I said to myself. As different excuses to give to my boss ran through my head.....
Oh ! Gosh ! Mr Mike Kalahari wouldn't listen to me this time.....that grumpy man might end up suspending me from my work
I could feel someone standing close to me....as fear gripped me....
_my heart  in my mouth as I felt my leg planning to race before my head could think of anything_
Ahhhyiii....who could that be??
_A robber??? A rapist???_ I contemplated within myself

__"Ohh someone HELLLLPPPPP" ___were my words yet not even a single sound was made outta my lips

_ Hello Miss !_ what's the issue??
A deep masculine voice spoke nice....
Peeewwww what a relief....I carefully turned to see the face behind that sexy musculine voice
Ouch he is taller than me I guessed ....the fact that at first glance was his chest that explains it.
I had to raise my head to see who it was.....
There before me was this handsome, tall, young, musculine man
Looking at him you could see he is infact blessed with a big.....umm umm(clears throat)

_ My ....my... I mean my..car fell into the river....
Sorry I meant my car broke down ___ I stammered breaking my long silence
......can I take a look???.... He asked
Sure...go ahead...I replied
As he placed his hands on my shoulders to move my body that has suddenly gone stiff......
_sorry_....was the only word I could produce as I gave him space to check  my car.
I was drenched by the rain already....he pulled off his suit and placed them on my shoulders...I couldn't take my eyes off him as it rained on him ....his white sleeves he had worn inside his suits became soaked showing his biceps....
_You're cold I guess_.....this should keep you a bit warm....he said as he proceeds to checking the car
Wow what a gentleman I said to myself...as I watched him work on my car like a super hero here to save his lady....
Goosebumps clearly visible on my skin....I wish I could tell him his touch is reacting and causing this Goosebumps not the cold
Suddenly I could see myself on a glittering white gown....
_Dora is this a dream???_Did I finally accept???
I walked down the big hall.... walking straight to the altar....there he was standing in front of the altar.... my mysterious guy
everyone cheered as we said _I DO_ to each other
"You may now kiss your bride"....came the words of the priest
He was quite taller than I am so I raised my feet.... making my lips easier to access
Hello Miss??....came a voice with a hand moving quickly pass my face.
I opened my eyes....
Shiittt I've been in my imaginations all this while.... displaying in reality what went on in my imaginations....
There he was staring at me awkwardly
I noticed I've stretched my neck and legs setting my lips in the posture of receiving a kiss.....
Ohhh geez I have successfully ruined my chances with my crazy day dreamings.
_I'm done_ he said walking back to his car....
I stood there smiling and staring at him till his car was off sights.
He appears educated and totally different from every other guy I've met over the years...___I think I'm in love....___
_Gosh I'm late for work_......I said as I hastened Into my car.
.....I'm loosing it..... I said walking into my office.
_Ah Dora you are wet_....Sandra said
I bumped into her without realizing she was coming out
_Please get me coffee..while I change up thanks dearie_ I said

My giggle filled the room over the slightest joke....even when it's obviously boring
Babe you've been laughing since you arrived.... tell me .... what's the secret behind this mood...___"who is the guy??? Cause this giggling ehhhh e get as e be ooo"__

Actually San I met this mysterious MR....

Gist me who is he??where is he from, how did you meet, where's his location?.....she inquired
We usually get excited over gists whenever it's about us.
Babe no one I replied... drying and untangling my wet hair
By the way you're called....when you get back you will have to give me the full gist.

Gosh ! I knew my boss wasn't gonnà let me off easily this time, of recent I've been giving him reasons to complain.
As expected I was in for an earful
I was yet to digest his harsh words when mum's call came in.
Dora your phone_ sandra said as she passed it to me.