Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 12

4 years ago

Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 12

The lady suddenly looked at me.
“Oga good evening” she greeted. “Good evening Ma, i…” I paused only to be interrupted by the pharmacist.

“Na who you reject Chidi for be this?” She asked and Adesuwa shut her eyes in embarrassment.

“Na Oyinbo guy? Why him voice be like who act movie for abroad?” She asked and Adesuwa nodded.

“The lady has pile and she needs drugs” I added and she turned her gaze to Adesuwa.
“Ade how e dey do you?” She asked in a worried tone and Ade raised a finger up.
“Bae, bae, bae” she replied and the pharmacist shut her eyes. I totally understood why she did. Anyone would!

“I’ll go get the drugs”
“Thank you Ma” i answered almost chuckling.

I got home in a happy mood. I just couldn’t stop laughing at the turn out of the day even while i had dinner. “Someone looks happy” Tosin said and i smiled.

“A penny for your thoughts?” She asked and I shook my head.
“It’s nothing serious”
“Mom is coming back tomorrow.
. Life is going to be miserable for you, that I can tell you. Well, except you date Jumoke”
“I’m taking it slowly with her”
“She said it’s too slow”
She said? I recognize that tone, she’s definitely playing ‘informant’.
“Did she send you to talk to me?” I asked, “Yes she did” she replied and we laughed. Mom hasn’t changed a bit.
“And Jummy spoke to me too. She’s still in tears from the cold way you spoke to her the other night”

“She wanted to s*duce me into having s*x with her”

“You never rejected her those times, why now?”

“Cause….” I paused.

I didn’t want to tell anyone, i haven’t even discussed the matter with anyone except Niyi.
“I haven’t said this to anyone but… Tosin i don’t know if I’m going to stay for long, I’m not certain about staying in Nigeria.”
“Oh..” she paused, “I thought you were coming for good”

“No .. it’s on probability”

“Why?”
“For starters, in London I get to live my own life without interference from mom and best of all is that there’s no traffic there too. Traffic here is horrible!” I answered and Tosin laughed.

“In Nigeria, there are too much people trying to control and influence my life and affairs trying to control the choices I make. Mom, dad”

“It’s your choice”
“How can I stop them? They’re my parents. I respect them more than anything. I’m what I am because of them”
“Someday you’re going to have to stand up to them and make your own choice” Tosin answered.

“And you?” He asked, “You’re still under them, living in the same roof with them”

“I’m still with them because of my twins. I made a foolish mistake to get pregnant and now I’m paying for it with my sweat.” She answered laughing.

“Are you going to tell me about what is cracking you up or you prefer I stay in the dark?” She asked and i laughed once more.
“Okay there’s this girl at the hotel,” I began with a chuckle.