Must Read: To Love And To Leave

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: To Love And To Leave

He sat on the mini rug as he watched the music video of Chris brown’s latest song aired on TV.




He shook his head to the melody and almost stood up dancing when his sister, Funmilayo entered.



Funmilayo: My brother
Femi: How are you, my beautiful Sister?



Funmilayo: What’s going on with you and Bidemi now? You told me you are both in a relationship again right?


Femi: Yes we are. Is there a problem?


Funmilayo: Yes, as a matter of fact, there is.


Femi: What is it?


Funmilayo: I just saw her hugging another guy in front of her gate. Not just any guy, it was that sane guy that lives down the street.
Femi: Perhaps it’s high time i killed that yeye boy
Funmilayo: Or perhaps it’s high time you forgot about Bidemi and look for another girl to bother.
Femi: And why would i wanna do that??
Funmilayo: Let’s see…. I’ve you thought maybe she really doesn’t love you anymore?
Femi: No she still loves me! That guy is just distracting her.
Funmilayo: Looks to me that she likes the distraction. Look Bro Femi, I’m a girl too and i know how this things works. There can never be two guys except the girl allows it, forget about the other guy, pay attention to the girl and you’d realise the only reason there was another guy in the first place was because she let it happen!
Femi: I can’t believe I’m taking relationship advise from you .
Funmilayo: Hahahaha! but seriously brother, let Bidemi be, don’t let your ego drown you. you’ve dated her before and hurt her, no one doubts what you are capable of, so you have nothing to prove to anyone. Any girl would be lucky to have such a handsome guy as you are so just forget her. Shey eti gbo? (have you heard )
Femi: Motigbo o ( Heard you). I’ll let her be.



She smiled pecked him on the cheek as she walked inside. He looked on, he heard only agreed because he wants her to stop bothering him, he has no plan of letting Bidemi go and he has a bigger and worst things in mind for that Dolapo of a boy!
He continued nodding his head to the music and smiling !


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Dolapo had left and she layed on her bed thinking of all the moments they spent together. There’s no doubt in her mind that she really loves him, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed. Now She’s faced with the challenge of having to tell Femi. Their 3 weeks relationship has been uneventful and nothing special. Femi will always be her first love and you never forget your first love until your true love arrives. She’s find her true love in Dolapo.


She heard her dad’s car honking outside, she stood up, wore her night gown and made her way down to the sitting room.



My pumpkin! Her father exclaimed as he entered.


Bidemi: Welcome home daddy!


Dad: You should be asleep already o
Bidemi: I’ve been waiting for you. Mum is in Dubai and kikelomo is in school. it’s just you and I at home and i need someone to talk to.


Dad: That’s nice my pumpkin and I’m sorry i came home late. You want to talk? You only say that whenever you need money.


Bidemi: Haha! no o!


Dad: You know I’m right dear.

Bidemi: Hahahaha! Ok Dad! My birthday is coming up next week and i plan on throwing a party. You know i just finished sec sch and I’ve missed my friends, i just want to bring them all together to have fun before each of us goes to different Universities. I need money to do that Dad
Dad: Hmmmm.. so have you made your budget? Just give me the figures
Bidemi: Dad you know i have alot of friends and I’m planning to invite them all
Dad: Ehn ehn so how much do you need?


Bidemi: And i also need to get a DJ and buy refreshments
Dad?cuts in) just tell me how much you need
Bidemi: (sheepishly ) 500k sir
Dad: Come again?
Bidemi: Dad please now. i’m going to be 17 o
Dad: 17? Wow! My daughter is growing! So when is the birthday??
Bidemi: (surprised ) You forgot my birthday Dad! I’m really disappointed
Dad: I’m sorry pumpkin. i had alot on my mind.



Try and forgive me
Bidemi: No i won’t
Dad: Emmmm…. Ok….if you forgive me…I’ll give you #700,000 for the birthday
Bidemi: (jumped up and hugged him) Thank you so much Dad. Ok i forgive you . The birthday is June 4th and that’s this coming friday.


Dad: Friday is in 4days time. Are you’ll meet up? How will you give out IVs to your friends?


Bidemi: It’s 2015 Daddy! We don’t use IVs anymore, I’ll just type it on my phone and send it as broadcast message to all my friends.


Dad: Ok then! i need to sleep now. I’ll write you the cheque in the morning.


Bidemi: Goodnight Dad! I love you!


She watched on as her dad left the sitting room.


she couldn’t wait to tell Dolapo the good news.


she picked her phone and dialled him.


Dolapo: (picks up at the first ring) Hello Beautiful!


Bidemi: Guess what babe? (laughing )
Dolapo: emmm…you sound happy…let’s see….emmm… You’re pregnant?


Bidemi: (laughing ) No jor! Naughty guy! I’m throwing a party for my birthday on Friday.


Dolapo: (surprised ) This coming friday? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?


Bidemi: I just decided just a few minutes ago, i told Dad and he agreed to give me some money
Dolapo: Wow! That easy?


Bidemi: Yes babe! I’m going out tomorrow to buy my party clothes, Do you want me to get something for you?


Dolapo: No Bidemi, you need not to worry about me
Bidemi: No i insist! i will get something for you! Go and sleep now ok? I still have some planning to make before i sleep
Dolapo: Ehn ehn…Birthday girl! Ok o
Bidemi: Your brother too is invited, don’t forget to tell him. Goodnight boyfriend!


Dolapo: I won’t . Goodnight Girlfriend. I love you!


Bidemi: (smiled ) And i love you more!

She dropped the call. Making plans in her head.


Deciding who gets to be invited or not. She picked up her phone again, this time calling Funmilayo, Femi’s sister.
Funmilayo: Hello Bidemi!


Bidemi: Funmilayo How are you?
Funmilayo: I’m fine! This one you’re calling me this late, i hope I’m safe
Bidemi:Hahahaha! No there’s nothing to worry about. I just want to let you know I’m having a Birthday party on Friday and you my friend are invited
Funmilayo: Awwwwww! Thank you friend! It’s going to be amazing, We have to Rock it!


Bidemi: Hahahaha! Yes we will! I have other calls to make si Goodnight dear
Funmilayo: Wait! Hope Femi is aware of this, have you told him?

Bidemi: Yes i have (she lied)
Funmilayo: Okay dearie! Goodnight!
She knew she had to invite Femi but she wasn’t sure he’d pick her call so she sent a SMS.


” Hello Femi! How are you? Hope you’re fine sha. I wanna tel u ma bday is on fri nd m inviting u. please try and come. Night! “
She also composed her invite message and sent it to some specially selected contacts on her BBM.


She did the same on Whatsapp. By the time she was done, she was half awake and half asleep, Friday is her birthday and she could hardly wait. She stood up and made her way to the room.