Chapter 31.
.....Iye was so shocked to see me,so was I,I mean Iye,now owns a buka,or was she working for someone,so many thought ran through my head......
Amadi,she called gently, almost like she was talking to herself...
Iye good afternoon ma,I greeted her..
My son, please,I am sorry,I am sorry for everything,she said going on her kneels,I quickly held her up...
No ma,you can't do that,you are placing a curse on me kneeling before me, please ma,I said holding her up...
My son ,it is not a curse,and can never be,I am so sorry,she said again,I hugged her, reassuring her it was okay and that I have forgiven her....
Oga you know iya Benin,the boy that had brought me to iye's place had asked...
Oh yes I do,I replied smiling softly....
Iya Benin and her daughter na our special people here oh,we no dey use them play, especially sisi grammer,the boy said
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Iye where is Ehi,I asked her...
Oh she has gone to work,and won't be back until about Three to four hours,iye said...
Oh she got a job,I asked....
Yes, she's a teacher in one of the private schools not too far,,,,,,,
chair man,I wan dey go,the boy interrupted iye,you go come workshop when you don finish with her,iya Benin,keep my food oh,when I do finish I go come chop,my Chair man go give you money,just reserve my Usual,the boy said and walked away.
when she couldn't get a call from the companies she submitted her CV,,she decided to be apply for a teaching job,and thankfully, she's enjoying it.iye said..
And here,you own this place,I asked her...
Well not really,it is Ehi's,when she couldn't get a job at first,things became very rough for us, that feeding was so hard,she borrowed 20,000 from her friend and we set this up,we run it together,yet the money doesn't seems to be enough,so she wakes up as early as 3am,joins me to cook,bring the food here and then goes to school,she comes back and join me here for the evening sales....iye explained...
Oh,I see,her number has not be connecting,I have been trying to reach her.i said
Her phone was stolen,so she got another one with a different line,iye said...
Oh, that explains it,I said...
Please what would you like to eat,she asked, being that I actually came to get food...
I didn't know if I should eat there or not,but I was really hungry,and she seems to be the only one selling food around...
Eheennn iye don't worry,I am fine,I said...
But you came here to eat,or you changed your mind because the food was made by my daughter and I,she asked...
Oh no,no,not at all ma,okay,if that's the case please I need a plate of rice,I replied....
She soon came out with a plate of rice and stew with four meat,the plate was looking very nice..
She also got a bottle water from the next shop for me,I had a taste of the food,hmmm it tasted delicious and exactly what Ehi's food taste like, oh I had missed her cooking,she was a very good cook by the way,I ate every bit of the food,and I could see the happiness on iye's face,she was very happy I enjoyed the meal...
When I was done eating,I went to the mechanic workshop,to see how far they had gone with my car,they said I still would have to wait for some minutes,so I headed back to iye's place....
So how's Osas doing,I asked her...
He's fine,he relocated to Benin,he got tired of the busy life here,iye said...
So how is your mother and sister,she asked me,
They are fine,I said.
Oh thank God,she said..
Just then her phone rang.....
Hello, Ehiwenma, kor ovinwen,I am fine, how's work going,okay,no problem,guess who we have here,(apparently she was on the phone with Ehi), Amadi,the very Amadi you know,yesss,iye said.oh really,okay,no problem,be careful ohhh,iye said and hung up
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That was Ehi,she said...
Oh I see, how's she,I asked....
She's fine, infact I told her you were here,and she said she is coming right away,iye said...
oh,I see,I said.i didn't know if i was ready to face Ehi,I mean,I was happy inside,and also worried,as I didn't know my fate with her, what if she has someone already,what if she has moved on, what if she doesn't want me anymore,so many thoughts going through my head....
My son,I know my daughter had told me you have someone in your life already,but just for clarity purpose,my daughter had no intention of misleading you,she wanted to be plane with you,it was all my fault,and not a day passes by without Ehi wishing she could turn back the hands of time and correct her wrongs,I am pleading on her behalf,for forgiveness,iye said....
Iye,I hold nothing against you nor Ehi anymore,I have long forgiven her,and I also know better now,I said....
God bless you my son,may you never know a better yesterday, thank you very much,she said...
Chairman,your motor don ready oh,the guy from earlier came to inform me,oya iya Benin,bring my food,he said to iye...
Iye let me see what they've done on my car,I said and walked to the workshop,my car was good,and had started,I was charged 10,000 I didn't even bother negotiating,I was happy they helped me find Ehi who I have been looking for in sokoto in the Pocket of my shokoto,I paid him and drove to iye's place,while I sat down waiting for Ehi...
Soon my phone rang,and it was mother calling,I believe she wanted to know why I wasn't back,I excused myself,and went out to receive the call, mother,I have seen the property,I was coming when my car broke down,right now am trying to fix it in a mechanic workshop, yesss,yes,no no no,there won't be need for that,the driver shouldn't bother coming,my car would soon be ready,yessssss,just then a motorcycle arrived and Ehi alighted from it....
Let me call you back mother,I said and hung up...
She paid the rider and was walking slowly towards me....
She was looking beautiful as always,though moderately dressed,but her beauty was evident.....
Goodafternoon AD,she greeted with a gentle smile....
I walked up to her, instead of answering the greeting,I hugged her tightly....
She hugged me back,and we were like that for a few minute...
How are you,I asked her,am fine, thanks and you,she asked...
Am fine thank you, I replied......
She went inside to greet iye..
Kor iye,bo wa,she greeted ...
Obokian my dear,her mother replied,she smiled at her mother and iye in turn reciprocated....
Sisi grammer you quick come today oh,good afternoon.the boy who brought me there said
Good afternoon Ola,how are you doing,she asked...
I dey fine sisi, the boy replied smiling.....
She came to seat by me, how's your mother,and sister,she asked,they are fine thanks,I replied...
And your fiancee,she asked..
I don't have a fiancee,I replied...
She looked at me strangely,I know the look met ,what about Chidera who introduced herself as your fiancee the other day I guess...
So how are you too,I asked her,am fine,thanks,she replied...
And your boyfriend or fiance,or even husband,I asked...
She looked at me smiling......
I I I I,,,,,,,,
Just then,a car drove in, interrupting her...
Ah sisi,your bobo don show ohh,Oga Frank don come,the boy (ola) said...
A young handsome man,walked inside.....
Good afternoon Frank, Ehi said to him...
Good afternoon my darling,I didn't know you'd be around by this time,the young man said....
Oh,yes I had to leave school,I have a visitor I needed to see, pointing at me,she said....
Oh I see, goodafternoon,I am Frank,the man said stretching his hand for an handshake...
Good day,I am Amadi,you can call me AD,I said to him...
Nice meeting you,he said...
The pleasure is mine,I replied....
Good afternoon ma, Frank greeted iye..
Good afternoon Frank,what should I get you,she asked him...
A plate of Jollof rice,he replied....
Frank was looking at Ehi and smiling,I could feel something between them,....
Could this be Ehi's lover,is she taken already,I asked myself.....
So darling,the soup you made last weekend is almost finished ohh,you know how much I enjoy your delicious soup,I kept eating and eating,so please my baby,if you don't mind,can you come over this weekend to cook another one, frank asked...
No problem Frank,I shall,she replied....
Oh my goodness,so Ehi has finally slipped through my fingers,I cried inside, soon the guy finished eating and left,not without a smiling good bye to Ehi.....
That must be your man,I said...
My man,noooo, Frank is an admirer who wants me to be his girlfriend,but I have told him I wasn't interested,she said...
But you go to his house to cook for him,I asked, wondering why I was been so inquisitive...
Well yes, but that's just business,I go to help him cook and he pays me,,she said...
Hmmmmmmm ,I exhaled,like a burden had gone off my chest...
I looked for you,I even went to Benin,but no one seems to know your whereabouts,I told her....
Really,I hope there isn't any problem,she asked me....
Oh,no,no problem,I just wanteddddd,my phone rang,it was mother again....I answered it,and told Ehi I had to be on my way....
She saw me off to the car and I drove home....
Getting home, later in the evening,I told Ada I had found Ehi,and she was very happy for me...
I called Ehi that night and we spoke at length, laughing over the phone.....
I was always going to the buka every evening after work,I didn't let mother know i was seeing Ehi,only Ada and Stan,were aware, I didn't know how to tell mother I still loved Ehi....
One evening,when they had finished sales for the day,I drove them home,and asked Ehi to go on a date with me,she agreed...
Ehi,I know we are officially done, but you see,I haven't been able to get you off my mind,plus I saw Collins,and he told me the whole truth,,,,I said...
You know Collins?,she asked suprised...
Yes,he was my high school mate,I said,I am sorry I didn't believe you when you said you didn't cheat on me,, please forgive me,I Said...
It was no fault of yours, there's nothing to be sorry about,she said smiling.....
Soooo, Ehiwenma, would you accept this Igbo boy into your life for the second time,I asked....
She smiled,,,,what about Chidera,she asked..
We are done,we just weren't compactable,I said....
What about your mother,she asked...
I kept quiet for a few seconds, I haven't told her yet, but I believe she'd give her consent,my sister is already aware,and she's with us,i said...
She smiled gently....
So Ehiwenma, would you please accept this Igbo boy,who hasn't stopped loving you for the second time?I said...
I haven't stopped loving this Igbo boy either,and yes,I am willing to ride with you again.she said smiling beautifully.....
I went to her and hugged her passionately,it was a beginning of our second chapter....
To be continued
Written by
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
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