Must Read: Forever And Always

Episode 6 years ago

Must Read: Forever And Always

“Mom. Welcome back, how was Seyi’s engagement?” Tola asked with glee. She plopped a sweet into her mouth as she waited for a response from her mom.

“Mom. welcome back, how was Seyi’s engagement” her mom mimicked teasingly.

I stiffled a laughter but quickly concealed my face with all seriousness when Tola stared daggers at me.

“You are not even ashamed of yourself. Seyi is your younger sister o, she is just 23 years old. You are three years older than her. She is getting married tomorrow and you are here, doing ‘sepesepe’ figure eight around. I pity your life. Shior” her mom hissed and started walking away.

“Good evening mommy” I greeted. It was obvious she didn’t acknowledge my presence. “Ehh, how are you my dear. Am sorry jare. Bawoni?” She asked me, dropping her ‘gele’ on the dinning table and revealing her short hair tied into a messy bun.

“Alex, you too. Do quick now, what are you waiting for?” she asked, looking worried. “Ma, I am trying my best. It’s just Tola slowing things down” I complained.

“Alex, you too. Do quick now, what are you waiting for?” she asked, looking worried. “Ma, I am trying my best. It’s just Tola slowing things down” I complained.

“Mommy, please I don’t want to listen to you sermonizing about marriage because of someone I just met. I thought you were giving me time to look out for a good man”

“Someone you just met Adetola? Ehn? Alex is someone you just met? Has it not been many weeks already? How will you know him more when you are doing useless shakara. Ehn?
Adetola. Just don’t forget you will be 26 very soon” Tola’s mom hissed and walked away angrily.

“Have you seen what you’ve caused now?” Tola barked.

“What have I caused. Please don’t transfer your aggression on me. You should do quick and say yes to my proposal” I said, crossing my legs.

“Proposal?” She asked, confused.

“Yes, I have asked you to be my girlfriend.
You said it was too early. Seriously Tola, let us take our friendship to another level. It’s not how far but how well. How would I even prove the length I can go for you when you haven’t given me enough space in your heart.”