NEW EPISODE!!! LOVED HIM (3)

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It was a Monday morning. I felt like I was having a hang over, I could barely sleep. I kept thinking and fantasizing about Kola. ‘May this boy not kill me’ I thought to myself. I had to go to work but being one of the best workers I called in sick. I was granted the permit; I just prayed my boss wouldn’t catch me because I would be in a mess.

I kept wondering what to wear and how I wanted my makeup to look. Another problem was I had to tell mummy Kola was coming to pick me up. If I had my own apartment I wouldn’t have to bother about this woman. I could just lie to her that it was Tobi but he was still pissed at me. So I summoned courage to take her permission, I knew I had it before I asked but for courtesy sake I had to.

I knocked on her door but there was no reply. So I opened gently and walked in. Her room was so organized. ‘I want to be like my mother in future’ I thought to myself. I could hear the shower so I figured she was having her bath. I sat on the bed and waited for her to finish.

When she was done I had memorized several ways to tell her and not have her over doing it. She was shocked to see me in her room. I wasn’t her fan; I only came around when daddy was home.

‘Mummy, I would be going on a lunch date with a friend, Kola. I don’t know when I would be back but I feel it would be right to tell you’ I said praying she wouldn’t ask for a formal introduction and all that. Mummy smiled, I was shocked. ‘Just make sure you come back on time, give me his number so I could call if I suspect anything wrong’. This didn’t sound like my mother, she was different, a good difference. I hurriedly typed it in and left the room as fast as I could.

‘That wasn’t bad’ I thought to myself as I got to my room. My phone rang and it was Tobi.

‘Babe what’s up? I am on my way to your office I need something from you’

On his way ke! I thought he wasn’t talking to me so why is he acting very nice now? Mtcheew!

‘I am not in the office just come by my house’ I replied and he ended the call.

I could hear his voice downstairs, there was something about Tobi I liked he was my number one paddie and I knew he had my back. He was my confidant and I could trust him with everything I had. He was annoying too but I liked the fact that he would do anything to make me happy.

A knock on my door and I smiled because I knew I was going to keep him busy with my Kola talk. He came in and shook his head seeing my room was disorganized.

‘You knew I was coming and didn’t even bother to clean your room. You are just a typical bush girl’ he said as he closed the door.

‘You are not the kind of person I should clean my room for’ I replied smiling. I ran to hug him of course I missed him. I knew there wasn’t anything he wanted to get he just missed me and my wahala. That was how much he loved me.

‘So what did you want?’ I said as he sat down.

‘I came to collect my Kola gist’ he replied. I couldn’t help but laugh, told you there was nothing he came to get. Tobi was the sane part of Dami and I liked it. He was the one true male friend who I was sure didn’t just want to screw me.

I was kind enough to gist him about it from the messages to the call and to the lunch date we were to have that day. He looked happy for me and as usual he began to advise me. I found it funny. Tobi had his last relationship in the university and that was it, he never tried love again so him advising me on relationship matters wasn’t it at all. Ada was worse I can’t even think with her.

We were in between gist when mummy came in. Tobi and I laughed because we knew what this was about. Another relationship talk!

‘My son Tobi, has your friend told you about her new boyfriend? Please advise her not to send him away like she did the others’ she said. We laughed some more. I was right.

‘Yes ma, I have. That’s my obligation as her elder brother. This year we would have to wear our aso ebi. I don’t understand why she doesn’t realize she is getting old’ Tobi replied and laughed some more.

Mummy and Tobi were very annoying. I knew Kola wasn’t going away. I would be anything he wants me to be, anything he asks me to be and anything he wishes I should be.

‘Thank you so much for your love and care. I am fine’ I replied. After much relationship advice and messages, mummy left for the market. I could be sane again and finally kill Tobi. What an annoying human being!

My phone rang and it was my baby. He was already on his way and I was super excited. I could chase this annoying goat out of my room. I dressed up and I looked pretty. I knew because Tobi said so.

I could hear a car driving into the compound, I peeped from the window.

‘Range rover sports 2016! My friend don hammer’ Tobi exclaimed and gave me a high five. I gave him the look of please act normal but he was too excited for me.

There was a knock on the door and Tobi ran to open it leaving me upstairs. They greeted as good friends and I was shy walking downstairs to meet them. He looked finer than he did on the first day. I could notice his built body and all I wanted was to be in bed with him.

‘Hello Dami’ he said as he hugged me. I couldn’t help but notice Tobi blushing like a hopeless fool. It was nice that he was happy I was happy.

‘You look pretty and like my princess’ he added

I smiled. Tobi and Kola started discussing about things from football to friends and all. I was so pissed. Finally they noticed I was there, Kola apologized, held my hands and led me out of the house.  He opened the door of the car for me and I thought of him as a perfect gentleman. His driving reminded me of my father’s, very cautious and smooth.

My phone vibrated and it was a message from Tobi ‘That guy is wonderful. I am happy for you, please don’t mess this up with your rules. You know I love you’ I smiled as I read it; Tobi was just a sweet heart.

Kola noticed me smiling ‘What are you smiling at?’ he asked.

‘Nothing really. Tobi sent me a message wishing me well’ I replied

‘Do you like him?’ he asked. I was surprised. Why would he even ask that question? Wasn’t it obvious we were just friends?

‘Yes, I do. He is my friend. Shouldn’t i? I replied sternly, I could see him smiling.

‘Nice one. He’s your friend and I am your baby’ he replied with a smile. In my head I was already picking my wedding dress and probably choosing colours for the aso ebi.

‘Am I acting too fast? You don’t want to be my baby?’ he asked. How would I tell him that since the first day I saw him that was all I wanted?

‘Its fine’ I replied. The ride was magical and I was glad I could say Kola was on the same page with me.

‘So why were you rude initially? I didn’t find it funny and I felt stupid’ I asked.

‘Well, I broke up with my ex-girlfriend a day before because I caught her cheating on me with a friend of mine. I was heartbroken. I am so sorry I made myself look like a jack ass that day baby. Please forgive me’ he replied and gave me a peck.

I saw fireworks. Kola just kissed me. These past few days have been beautiful because of him. Kola was my man, he was my everything and I was going to give him my everything.

‘But I am trusting that you won’t hurt me like she did. You know what I mean, don’t you?’ he said staring in to my eyes. I smiled and nodded in agreement.

We went to a Chinese restaurant and we talked like old friends who just became lovers. He had a good way of giving compliments and I felt like his queen.

I was desperate but now I had what I wanted. The day was great after lunch we went to the mall. Kola was so nice to get mummy provisions and I felt it was thoughtful of him. We watched a movie and I kept thinking it was a dream. My dream come true. Kola was finally mine and I was his.

The ride home was everything even though I didn’t want the day to end I had to work the next day plus my Yoruba mother won’t let me stay out the house past 11pm.

As we got home, we talked some more in the car. I was about getting down when he pulled me back and kissed me. I was surprised but I kissed him back; it was the best kiss ever. I cherished that night and all I wanted was more of Kola.

I could see mummy waiting for me again but this time she was smiling. She patted my back and accompanied me quietly into the house. I found myself hopelessly in love with Kola. ‘Where has he been all this while?’ I thought to myself. As I lay on my bed all I could do was replay everything over again in my head, there was no doubt I loved him.

Then my phone vibrated it was a message from him ‘You made my day beautiful, thank you. I pray you make my life as beautiful as you are. My Damilola’ I held my phone to my chest. How could someone be this perfect?

To be cont'd. . .