MOSUNMOLA 3

   

                                                                                                                                 MOSUNMOLA   3

Months before he proposed, there had been one excuse or the other about his house. He mentioned that his cousin James was putting up with him and that he was saving up funds to get a better accomodaon so as to allow James retain the present apartment. I remember, asking him about visiting him at home. At some point, he said they had not gotten another house. One of those days, I got angry and insisted on following him home and he broke down, saying he does not want to loose me and that his house does not befit me. I could not understand but after listening to him I sensed, he was comparing me with some ladies who are material focused. 

My response to him was very assuring, as I told him that life goes beyond the present and that I will like us to start small. I promised him that I will never underestimate him ,hence he should never compare my house with his, that where he stays does not matter. It was then that he opened up. He said he was staying in a single room attached house(a single room:the occupant shares the toilet , bathroom and kitchen with other co tenants ). We both agreed that he would be take me to his house the next week, even though it almost took heaven to come down before he agreed. Oluoba told me he intended bringing me to his new house after he proposes only that things were working as planned.

On the particular day I visited him, he had said he had an appointment and I also had an appointment with a client, but I told him I would breeze in for few minutes. He kept saying, he was not living in flat like mine and I said I did not mind. I got there and I realized that it was indeed one room which was designed to look different from the normal "face me and face you" because, it was the second floor of the building and it was isolated from the other rooms. Now on our way, we stopped at a shop and Oluoba collected his house keys from a young man whom he introduced to me, as his cousin. He also introduced me to him, as his love. We got to the house but could not stay long so as not to delay his appointment. We left as we drove by the shop and dropped the keys with James.

As time went on, Oluoba spoke to me about meeting my family members and planning the wedding proper. I asked if he would like to come see my Pastor and he said, we should first see each others family first. It sounded good yet we were caught up between whose folks to visit first. To honour Oluoba, I suggested we visit his people first, but he politely declined and said his late dad's remembrance was coming shortly and that we could both attend so we can meet most of his siblings, considering the fact that, his parent were late. I was then saddled with the responsibility of speaking with my folks on the most convenient time to take Oluoba home.

I later discussed it with my Siblings. Told most of them I was seeing Oluoba and eonqually informed them about the marriage proposal and introduction intentions. I remember my twin sisters, asked if I was sure of my decision and I said yes. One of my sisters, Romola who is the most outspoken of the twin, was not cool with the fact that, I did not bring Oluoba to her place. Romola would have preferred to assess him and probably get to know him well before the introduction. I had to give the excuse of time constrains.The other twin was indifferent.

Soon we fixed a date to go see my parents, unfortunately an event came up so we could not make the date. The next time we fixed a date to go, Oluoba suggested that I go ahead to my family house, while he joins me there later. He said he wanted the visit to look informal. So it seem like I was home with my folks and he only came to see me, then in the process he meets them.We agreed and on the said date, I refuse to go home. I only suspected another excuse and yet he gave a clean excuse. On the said day, I put a call to Oluoba, that I was on my way to Festac, to see my parents, then he said he was with a client but would tidy up his deal and meet me up as agreed. Mean while I was in my apartment, waiting to hear from him. My plan was to leave my house at Ogba, once he said he was on his way. Unfortunately, Oluoba never called again until evening and by the time he did, it was with a basket-full apologies.

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