HE SAID NO
EPISODE 9
“Welcome, my son,” Mrs. Robert smiled, as soon as she opened the metal door, George was exquisitely dressed, he was putting on a black tuxedo suit on a white shirt, his feet was graced with a pair of dark brown Italian shoes and his left wrist was adorned with a Rolex wristwatch.
“Good evening mummy,” George greeted bending slightly,
“How are you, my dear?”
“I’m fine ma,”
“How are your mum and dad?” she smiled,
“They are doing very well ma,”
“I am happy to hear that, sit down my son. Why are you standing like a visitor?”
“I would have loved to ma, but I’m actually here to take Amifel out and it’s getting late ma,”
“Oh oh, no wonder, I have been asking her that ‘where are you going oh?’ but she did not answer me, “she chuckled, “That’s great, let me get her for you,” she said, as went to get Amifel,
Amifel was standing in front of the mirror, adjusting her makeup when her mum entered,
“Your husband is here oh,” Mrs. Robert announced excitedly, before her generous bu.tt0cks hit the bed with a thud, “So you and your husband are actually going out and you did not tell me?”
“Mummy, I am not a kid, and I don’t have to tell you about everything,” she replied bluntly,
“You are my kid as long as you live under my roof, “she said as Amifel ignored her, “Anyway, don’t keep him waiting. “Mrs. Robert stood up to leave when she noticed her shoes,
“Don’t tell me you are planning to wear that flat shoe,” she said, pointing to the clean black suede flat shoe that was placed close to the door,
“That is what I am wearing,”
“No way, what happened to your heels? My friend, change that shoe before I change it for you there!” she ordered,
“That is what…” she paused as she watched her mum walk briskly to her neatly arranged shoe rack, she proceeded to remove her pair of n.ude heels which she dropped directly in front of her,
“The heel of this one is just moderate. A man of class needs a woman of class, if you don’t want my trouble, just wear this one,” she said with authority as she left for the sitting room, without waiting for Amifel’s response.
“She will soon be here my son, are you sure you don’t want to sit?” She asked George who was still standing while glancing at his wristwatch at regular intervals,
“No ma, I am fine. I’d just prefer to stand,” he barely got to complete his statement when Amifel walked in on them, she looked stunning in her straight wine gown, her hair, nails, and light make up all complemented her beautiful features. She clutched a black purse underneath her arm alongside a small paper bag and of course, she was putting on her n.ude shoes, just as her mum ordered to avoid drama,
“Hello George, sorry for keeping you waiting,” she apologized,
“Its fine dear, you look amazing!”
“Thank you, you look great too,”
‘Thanks, dear, shall we?” Amifel nodded as they turned to leave,
“So, you have seen Amifel now, you won’t even say bye to your in-law,” Mrs. Robert teased, she was seated on one of the dining chairs and they had completely forgotten all about her, Amifel was obviously tired of her mum as she just walked out without saying a word,
“It’s not like that ma,” George chuckled,
“Don’t mind me, I was only pulling your legs. You guys should enjoy yourselves oh,”
“Yes ma,” he giggled as he made his way out,
Amifel was waiting for George in front of his red Lexus jeep, it was the only vehicle in the compound as Amifel’s dad had gone on a trip. George promptly opened the door for her to enter before settling in the driver’s seat, Amifel was looking lost as she waited for George to start the car when he didn’t start the car immediately, she looked up,
“What’s wrong?” she asked, looking up at him,
“Is anything the matter?” George asked ignoring her question,
“I’m fine, why do you ask?”
“You don’t look happy or don’t you want to go out with me?” he asked,
“Of course, I want to, George please stop all these questionings and let’s go, it’s getting late,” she said impatiently,
“I am not moving an inch until you tell me what the matter is, Amifel, you have not even as much as smiled since…”
“See, I’m smiling now, “She interrupted, giving him a really wide grin,
“I am not convinced,” George said stubbornly, as Amifel gave a tired sigh,
“I don’t know how else to convince you, George, my mum just tries to get on my nerves every time, and you know that can be a mood spoiler, but I’m fine George, I mean it,” she said in a bid to convince him,
He seemed to be convinced because he turned on the ignition almost immediately, Amifel gave him a genuine smile before removing her black flat cover shoes from her paper bag, she swiftly pulled off her n.ude heels before slipping into her black shoes,
“Don’t mind me, I had to wear the nude shoe to avoid my mum’s drama, but I am more comfortable in this one, hope you don’t mind?” she asked,
“Your mum is such a vibe,” he chuckled, “It’s fine, you are beautiful in either of the shoes my dear,”
“Thank you, George,” she smiled as he zoomed out of their compound.
“Do you mind if I play a song?” he asked,
“Sure, please go ahead,” she faked a smile, she didn’t really care if he played a song or not. He played ‘I found love’ by Major, she gave him a weak smile as the song played solemnly. She was lost in thought as they headed to George’s surprise location. He refused to tell her where they were going as he claimed it was a surprise.
“God please save me from this mess I have found myself in,” she prayed silently,
Amifel hoped that he wasn’t planning to propose again,
“If he does, then I would have to decline it outrightly, my heart is so unsettled. I need my peace back,” she thought to herself,
Of a truth, living outside of God’s will robs you of your peace, is it really worth it?
To be continued…
Written by Sodamade Olamide Tolulope.
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