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MY TREASURE
Chapter 11..
.....There was something about this lady I thought within...
Goodmorning Chi, Stan greeted her, goodmorning Stan she replied..this is Amadi, he's going to be your partner,and you two would be working together,and sharing same office... Stan told her..
Oh good morning,I am Chidera,you are welcome to The king's global,she said to me..
Good morning, miss or Mrs Chidera, I asked.
It's miss Chidera,she said smiling,and your welcome,she added...
Well I'd have to excuse you two,I have alot on my table, Stan said as he walked out of our office...
Miss Chidera, there's something about your face,it looks so familiar,like I have met you before now,I said....
Oh no,I have one of those faces that seems to look like everybody,I often get that you look familiar line,but trust me,if I had seen you before I would have known,I am good with faces,she replied....
Ok,I look forward to working with you,I said smiling. .
Work was going fine and smooth, especially working with a lady like Chi,she was so nice,I wouldn't know if it were because we were both igbos,or because we were office mates that made us click so easily,she makes me laugh so much,she was fun to be with,polite and respectful,,she was everything an African woman should be...
Having a job and working, didn't create much time for Ehi and I,due to the usual busy Lagos,I leave the house early so as to beat traffic,and returning late at night traffic,is always a problem....the only time we would have called ours were weekends,but Ehi was hardly ever around,it's either she has a wedding to attend,a burial or even some cleaning to do,I was becoming fed up....
I decided to pay her a visit one Saturday,at about ,9am,she was getting ready to go out, applying some make up....
She hugged me beautifully,are you going out dear,I asked her,oh yes honey,I have a wedding to attenddddd,when in heaven's name are we going to plan our own wedding,for three weekends we haven't spent up to two hours together,I mean how long have we be engaged,has it even bother you that we haven't started making any preparation yet concerning our wedding,not even a formal introduction as been done, Ehi,what exactly is going on.....I asked her in anger...
So AD,I can no longer attend functions because I am engaged,okay let me ask you,if I don't attend people's wedding,who will attend ours,she asked in anger,,, please Amadin,I don't have time for all these drama of yours,are you dropping me off at the venue or not,she added..
I looked at her in anger,took my car keys and drove off in anger....
I didn't call her all through that Saturday,which is very much unusual,as I do call her at least two times a day...I didn't call her all through Monday,and she didn't call either...
The whole thing was affecting my mood,was I too harsh with my words,was I been controlling,was I this,was I that,too many questions going through my head....
It was Monday and the beginning of a new week,yet I hadn't heard from Ehi,she hasn't even called nor texted,I decided I should give her a call,and not allow pride take the place of Peace in our relationship,I called her before going to work,she wasn't answering,I got to work and managed to coordinate myself,I wouldn't want to be acting wired on a Monday morning,I decided I would pay her a visit at her place after work .....
But we had some much to do that day,hence I closed very late and decided to go the following day been Tuesday....
I continued calling her when I got home,yet she wasn't picking....
Tuesday morning,I wanted to go see her before going to work,but the traffic was too much and as such I headed straight to the office....
The boss son was around yet again,and some how occupied I and Chi with so much work, whenever he was around,it is usually very difficult,as there would be so much to do without rest,I couldn't even call Ehi all day, neither did her call came in..
At the close of work, Stan asked what the situation with Ehi was like,and I told him she was yet to call me nor answer my call...
No na, Ehi is taking all these to far ,he said..
You must put an end to all these,make peace with your woman before it get worsened,go check up on her by morning, before coming to work, I'd cover for you,he said....
I was very grateful,and happy....
The next day being Wednesday,I woke up early,and went to Ehi's place, getting there,she wasn't home,and her neighbor told me she hadn't come home since Sunday she left,maybe she had travelled..the neighbor added....
I couldn't believe my ears,Ehi hadn't come back home since Sunday,she isn't taking my calls, neither is she returning it,,,where could she had gone to,who could she be with,,,I made a call to a close friend of her I know and she said, Ehi Wasn't at her place,I tried calling iye,but her number wasn't connecting, I didn't know what to,I had the go to work...
the neighbor said she had went out with a bag and said she was traveling,I mean how would Ehi just go to God's know where without telling me,I explained to Stan upon arrival....
It's okay man,you really have to be strong,I am sure she's fine where ever she is,,,she probably just needed time to sort herself,or she was still angry at you,but am certain you'd be fine please,he tried to cheer me up...Chi,make sure AD stays lively, Stan said as he walked out....
Soon it was lunch break,I hadn't even had breakfast, talk more of lunch....
Let's go for lunch AD,chi said...
No chi,am okay and full,you can go alone,I managed to speak.,....
Come on,don't tell me that,I Know you hadn't have breakfast,let alone lunch,we are going together,,she said coming closer to me,only to find some tear drops in my eyes....
AD,you can't be like this,you can't,she said holding me closely to herself and parting my back,she was standing while I sat...
It's okay,it's okay, you'd be fine,you have to pull yourself together, you wouldn't want to fall sick,you have to beeeeeeeeee...
What the hell is going on here,a voice interrupted Chi, apparently someone had walked into the office.....
Written by
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
MY TREASURE
Chapter 12.
What the hell is going on here,the familiar voice asked,,,I turned to see who it was,lo and behold,it was Ehi...
So this is what you do in your office right,she asked in anger,,by this time,I had stood up trying to walk towards her....
Honey it's nothing,it was just a friendly and harmlessssssw, really, really, Ehi interrupted me in anger,I saw you in the arms of another woman,and you say it was harmless,she asked...
I believe you must be Ehi,hi, AD has said so much about you,I am Chidera, AD's office mate, whatever thing you think you saw, please nothing like that,chi tried to explain....
So Chidera,is this how you go seducing men in offices,Ehi asked...
Ehi stop it,stop it now, Chi was only being a friend,I was worried sick about your whereabouts,non of your friends knew where you went,and iye's phone wasn't connecting,I wanted to know if you went to Benin,I was going mad,I needed a friend to lean on,and Chi was that friend,so please,enough of your negative assumptions, I said...
She gave a long hiss and angrily walked out..Chi am so sorry about that, please,I said.oh it's nothing AD,I understand her,you should go make her understand and clarify things, Chi said..
Thanks alot chi,I said and ran after Ehi,she was already out of the company's premises,I entered my car and drove after her,, getting to her,I stopped so she could enter the car,but she refused,I had to alight from the car and went to her, Ehi, please enough of this,get in the car and let's go,I said,she reluctantly entered and I drove home to my place....
What's going on between you and that lady she asked again,,,oh my God, Ehi nothing,why would I possibly be with another woman,you know how much I love you, Chidera is just a colleague turned friend,I explained...
Where have you been honey,I was going mad looking for you,I asked..
Since you wouldn't allow me have peace over the marriage issue,I had to go to Benin to inform iye that we shall becoming for our Introduction,she said....
I smiled beautifully,oh my darling,I hugged her,,so how did it go,I asked her,well iye said when we are ready we should let her know,we should pick a date and she would inform my father's kinsman,she said...
Okay,so what are we waiting for, let's pick a date for our Introduction immediately,we sat down, brought a calendar and choosed a date for the last Saturday of the very Month, which was august....
I have been trying to call iye for days,and her number hasn't been connecting,I said...
Oh yes,her phone is bad,she replied..
So how do we relate the news to her then,...
We shall reach her through Osas, Ehi said...
We were able to reach iye,I sent money to her for the necessary preparation...
I went with Stan , Ken and a distant uncle,who took me time to convince,it really hurt me so much that my mother and sister weren't in attendance,it was a success,and we choosed October for the marriage proper....
When our card was out,I went home to see if I could change mother's heart...The gate keeper at first didn't want me in,cos according to him,mother had given orders not to let me in.
Getting to the living room,I saw mother going through a magazine...
Goodday mother,I greeted,but she didn't answer me, mother,I have come to inform you that my wedding is in a month, please mother I would be very happy to have you by my side for my big day, please mother,I pleaded,still she didn't say a word...
I went down on my knees but she didn't even look at me,she stood up and went upstairs....
Haven waited for hours and she didn't show up,I left the card on the center table and left...
Our traditional wedding was a success,it was held in Benin,at Ehi uncle's compound since her father was late, everything went fine.we travelled back to Lagos where our wedding would be done in a week's time,iye and Osas came to Lagos few days to the wedding,to celebrate with us...
deep down my heart I wished my sister and mother were around to celebrate with me,but of course that isn't possible,
The planning and everything was in order,the whole wedding preparation had greatly affected my account balance, nonetheless,I was happy Ehi was going to be mine finally...
The wedding day came and I had butterflies in my belly,the joy of been joined in holy matrimony to the one you love...I was so happy,I had called her over and over,as if I was sacred she wasn't going to show up...
Ken and Stan were at my place, they came a day to, Stan was my best man,ken was among the groom's men,we had dressed up for the day,you look so good man,ken said.
We arrived the church venue,and there were so many people,we were waiting for Ehi,the bride....
The wedding was for 9am,it was 9:35am,and Ehi was yet to arrive the church,I was getting scared and worried,the officiating ministers were already asking me where my bride was,I couldn't give an answer,to make matters worse,she wasn't picking up,,,I had to call iye,and she explained they were on their way but had a bad tire that was been replaced.....
At about 9:50am, thankfully the bride arrived.. behold my queen,she was looking so beautiful, infact the most beautiful bride I had seen in all my life,,indeed I was lucky to have her,I said to myself....
The officiating minister began,and as usual,he asked the one vital question usually asked during weddings...
Is there anyone here who has a reason why these two should not be joined in marriage,speak now or forever hold your peace,,I shall be counting from 1_10,after which,this marriage shall be sealed....
So my heart started beating fast,I didn't know if it was just me,or couple usually feel that way when that question is asked...
1,2,3,4 the minister had started counting,I was just eager for him to get to 10.
5,6,7,8.......the minister continued,just them somebody walked in,Ehi was shocked,and it was written all over her......
Written by
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
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