Tarasha - Season 4 - Episode 66

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Tarasha - Season 4 - Episode 66

Cole took in a deep breath. He didn’t know whether to feel welcomed or uncomfortable now that her mother was already referring to him as her husband, does it mean that she accepted him already. She also asked him when she entered that was he the man who wanted her daughter’s hand in marriage. It meant Patricia must have told her parents that he was her fiance. He was also amazed at the way he was welcomed, he was expecting a thorough scrutiny by both parents.
‘Yea, I’m very hungry too, I would not mind a cup of juice first too.’ Patricia’s father joined in.

‘Always hungry Papa Pat,’ the woman jeered at him.
‘Yes o, Saturdays are my free days, allow me eat as much as I can please.’ the man replied back jovially.
‘So Victor,’ the woman called to his surprise. ‘You didn’t answer my question.’

Victor stared at her inquisitively, not knowing what question he didn’t answer.
‘I asked if you are the man that wants to marry my daughter.’

He let out a smile, feeling embarrassed as his eyes met with the man’s own. ‘Yes, by the grace of God,’ he responded shyly. He was surprised at the words which came out of his mouth. He could tell where he got ‘by the grace of God from’. Now, Patricia must explain to him why she told them he had asked to marry her.
‘You’re welcome my son, feel at home.’ she said with a smile and relaxed back.
‘Thank you ma.’

‘So what job so you do?’ Patricia’s father asked and Victor’s gaze turned to him immediately.

‘I run my firm under AA group of companies.’
‘What do you do in your firm?’
‘I deal with exporting Nigerian made products, so it means I serve as a mediator between the indigenous production industries here and the distributors in other countries.’
‘That sounds nice. Where do your parents stay?’
‘My parents are in Lagos state,’ Victor replied.

‘Okay, well…’ the man got up to his feet holding his device in his left hand. ‘I want to do something inside before lunch, do make sure you feel at home.’
‘Thank you sir,’ he bowed slightly and his eyes followed the man as he walked inside.
‘Let me go and check the food in the kitchen,’ the woman was already up before Victor turned his face back. ‘Pat!’ she shouted as she made her way into the kitchen. ‘Don’t you know you’re keeping the young man waiting?’

Her voice vanished as she disappeared and for once Victor was left alone in the living room. He took a moment to look round the walls of the living room again. He could see the wedding pictures of Patricia’s parent and also a family picture by the side. An old wall clock was positioned up above the flat screen TV close to the ceiling.
‘Victor, what do you think about my parents?’ Patricia said as she walked in from behind with a tray and a pack of juice in it.

‘They are wonderful people,’ Victor said, turning back to look at her. His eyes followed as she walked to the footstool and placed the tray on it and then carried everything to his front.

‘Thank you,’ he said.
‘You’re welcome,’ she replied with a smile and squatted beside the stool to open the fruit juice, she poured some into the cup for him. ‘You’ll like it, it’s cold.’ she said as she got up to her feet.
‘Thank you,’ he took the glass cup and took the first sip. He dropped the cup and relaxed his back. Patricia was now seated on the left side arm of his chair and her right hand placed on top of the backrest. ‘Pat,’ he changed into a serious tone and turned to her. ‘But why did you…’

His statement couldn’t be completed as she pulled him forward with his collar and covered his lips with hers. He felt powerless for that moment and couldn’t resist the kiss. She placed her arm on his head and pulled him closer.

‘Pat! Food is ready now, come and serve.’
They quickly broke away as they heard the voice of her mother approaching. Patricia got up and turned towards the kitchen immediately.

‘Victor, hope you’re enjoying yourself?’ the woman asked as she came in view.
‘Yes, thank you ma.’ Victor replied and quickly went for the cup of juice again, grateful that the woman did catch him smooching her daughter.
55 minutes later
‘I was thinking I would meet your sister today,’ Patricia said as they drove down the road. Victor was in the driver’s seat and she was at the passenger’s.

Victor gave a chuckle, ‘She’s not the kind of person that likes meeting people, except for business reasons.’
‘She seems kind of weird to me,’ Patricia said, bending her lips in a funny way.
‘People say that often,’ Victor nodded.
‘So why haven’t you moved into your own apartment since you have one?’
‘There has really been no reason to, and I also don’t want it to sound like I’m an ungrateful person, so I have to take it slowly.’

‘Okay… So, do you have foodstuffs in your house there?’
‘Ermmm… Yes, I stocked the place with some…’

‘You didn’t order from us?’ she cut in.
‘No, I did. EasyShoppers sent another of their delivery men.’

‘Okay, but you should order through me next time’

‘It’s okay ma, correction taken ma.’ he said and both of them laughed briefly. ‘But I hope you’re not planning to cook again when we get there?’

‘Why shouldn’t I cook?’ she raised a brow.

‘We just had lunch,’ he stared at her with his eyes wide open.

‘Yes, that’s lunch. Won’t we have dinner?’
‘Dinner? Isn’t it too early to think of dinner?’

‘Early? It’s not,’ she argued.
‘I think you shouldn’t bother about cooking, we could just get something to eat from an eatery close by before I drive you back home.’

‘No, I’ll cook.’ She insisted. ‘In fact, we have to stop by at the mall in front. I’m sure you don’t have the food items for the meal I’ll like to prepare.’
Victor shook his head and blew out breath from his mouth. He knew he couldn’t convince her to stop. It took them three minutes to get to the mall and she stepped out after Victor stopped the car in the parking space.

‘What exactly do you want to buy?’ Victor asked as he stepped out from the other side.
‘You don’t need to follow me,’ she said and began climb up the verandah of the mall.
‘So you think I’ll sit and wait for you in the car?’ he asked after leveling up with her.
‘I won’t stay long in there, that’s why I asked you to wait.’ she replied.
‘It doesn’t matter how long you want to stay,’ Victor said to her. He got distracted as his phone began to ring. He took it out from his pocket and checked the caller, a serious look appeared on his face as he stopped to answer the call. ‘Boss.’

‘I’m in the compound of the mall, my car is parked at the other side. Come meet me there briefly.’ Tarasha’s voice sounded through the speaker.

His heart began to beat faster as he turned back and looked towards the parking space at the opposite side to locate her car.
‘Ain’t you coming with me anymore?’ Patricia stopped to ask as she was about going in through the door.

He took the phone away from his ear to whisper to Patricia. ‘I’ll meet you.’ He put the phone back to his ear. ‘I’ve seen your car boss, I’m coming there.’
Patricia watched him for some seconds before entering the mall.
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