IN THE DARK SEASON 2 EPISODE 22
My heart skipped a bit and my mouth went dry, i
did not know the reply to give Jordan. Though we
were no longer in a relationship, i could not bare
to hurt him with my words.
“Answer me Nancy! You guys are seriously
getting married?”
Jordan asked, raising his voice.
I blinked consecutively and all i could manage to
say was “Who told you?”.
“Is that a reply to my question?” Jordan asked in
return.
I took a deep breathe and decided it was time to
call a spade a spade.
“Jordan, you were there when kelvin proposed to
me and you did not show any sign of been hurt.
What’s next after a proposal? Is it not suppose to
be marriage?. Am sorry we did not end up
together but that won’t stop me from getting
married to the man of my dream” I said without
considering Jordan’s feelings.
I was expecting to hear Jordan raise his voice at
me or get angry but i was surprised to hear
laughter from the other end.
“Jordan? What’s funny?” I asked when the the
laughter increased.
Jordan did not reply and i decided it was time to
hang up on him.
I was about to end the call when someone said
“Hey babe” from the other end.
“Are you kidding me?” was the only question i
could ask when i recognized the voice.
“No, actually am adulting you. Get down here
babe, we’re outside” Kelvin said from the other
end and i rushed out of my bed. I looked through
my window and saw no sign of him. I quickly
forced a jean over my butt and wore a loose top.
“Hey, are you there?” I heard kelvin’s voice from
my phone again.
I got a slippers and said
“I will so deal with you kelvin” as i rushed out of
my room.
Kelvin only laughed into the phone without a
reply.
I hurriedly informed my foster parent of my
emergency outing before i hurried out of the gate.
I saw a Range Rover parked outside the gate.
Without been told i knew that would be kelvin’s.
I knocked on the side glass and the back door
was opened. Kelvin pulled me in and engulfed me
in a hug immediately i got in.
I tried to pull myself away from him but he held
me tight and kissed me on my forehead. “Am so
proud of you baby” Kelvin said with his charming
smile and kissed me on my lips. I could not resist
the urge to kiss him so i only kissed him back.
“hey guys that’s enough. Lets get going” A voice
i recognized to be Jordan’s interupted from the
driver’s sit.
“What!” I exclaimed as i break from the kiss. “So
you are still here? You naughty boy” I said as i
hit Jordan playfully on his shoulder.
“I told them not to prank you sister inlaw” I heard
another voice from the front sit.
“Loretta!” i screamed when i recognized her
voice.
“Sorry sis, kelvin dragged me into this” loretta
said and I put on a angry look.
“You know what sis. Let me clean myself. Kelvin
told me your romantic story and he was scared
you might not be able to tell Jordan about your
wedding plans. My Cute brother was also scared
of Jordan pulling funny stunts at the wedding. So i
advised him to inform Jordan himself and he did.
Jordan on the other hand agreed on the condition
that he will question you on it. If you were able to
tell him yourself, he would give up and if you were
unable to, he would come back hard. So thats
why we are all here and the loser will clear the
bill for tonight. See? Have done nothing wrong”
Loretta said and i could not help but laugh.
“So now that you’ve painted me black, can we get
out of here already?” Kelvin said and Jordan
started the engine after laughing out loud.
I could not help but appreciate kelvin looking out
for me.
“Is the story forreal?” I asked as i held kelvin
close to myself.
“Yes it is” kelvin said and i placed my lips on his
as i murmured “Thank you”.
****
Jordan drove into a five star Joint and we all
alighted after he parked.
We found a empty table and we settled in the
chairs with me sitting close to kelvin and Loretta
sitting close to Jordan.
Myself and Loretta ordered for Asun and fruit
wine while Jordan and Kelvin ordered a bottle of
red wine.
We had fun eating, drinking and chatting. Loretta
was able to blend well and i could not help but
notice how cute herself and Jordan looked
together.
They seemed to understand eachother and at
interval Loretta would hit Jordan playfully on the
shoulder whenever she find his words funny.
At exactly 10:00pm,Jordan cleared the bill and
we left the joint. We were all in high spirits as we
left for home. I was taken to my house first after
which kelvin said they would go to Jordan’s
house before he would head home with loretta.
****
My foster parent were fast asleep when i got
home. I gently went to my room and had my
shower. I wore my night wear and settled in my
bed.
I thought about the outing of the day and I could
not help but smile.
“Since Jordan is out of the way, the only problem
left is uncle Mike”
I thought but i was sure Mi dad would handle him
well and his greed would make him and his family
member agree to our terms.
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I woke up the following morning at exactly
6:30am. I said my prayer and got ready for work.
After dressing up, i had breakfast with my foster
parent during which we discussed.
In the middle of breakfast, Mi dad made it known
to us that he would meet with uncle Mike and the
rest of the family during lunch.
I also informed my foster parent that I would visit
the Stanleys and Kelvin’s parent, after work.
Mi mom also informed us that she would shop for
all the traditional attire to used. As her area of
concentration, she took it upon herself to get all
the Aso- ebi and other traditional materials
needed.
After breakfast we all wished each other luck and
after pecking the duo quickly, i dashed out.
****
Work was not really fun, since much work was not
assigned to me. Probably because of my new
found status.
At exactly 12:00pm, i signed out of work and left
for the stanleys.
Since i wanted to make my visit a surprise, i did
not bother to inform them.
I got to the stanleys residence after about thirty
minutes of driving. I could not help to remember
memories of Nelly as i walked into the livingroom.
Her picture was the first thing that caught my
eyes when i got to the livingroom. If her death
could still hurt me that much after years, i could
not help but wonder how her parent would feel
anytime they see her picture. For a moment, i
said a silent prayer in loving memory of her.
“It’s a lie! When did you get in my child?”
Mrs stanley’s voice interupted me from the dining
room. With a napkin in her hand, i realised she
had been in the kitchen.
I rushed to Nelly’s mom and hugged her tightly.
She held me close to herself and gently rubbed
my back.
I released myself after a long embrace and asked
after her health. I also asked after Mr. Stanley
and she informed me he was home.
I waited in the livingroom has she went to call her
husband inside the house.
I knelt to greet Mr. Stanley on sight but he held
me half way and engulfed me in a hug.
Nelly’s dad turned me around as he appreciated
my outfit.
I could not help but wish i could bring Nelly back
to the lovly couple.
Few minutes later, we were all on the dining
table, having a lovly lunch of garri and vegetable
soup.
The whole room was filled with laughter as we
chatted and talked, bringing back old memory.
During lunch, i got to know that the couple
adopted a ten years old daughter, who was in
school when i visited. For once, i saw the need to
have a child.
After lunch, i informed the couple of the reason
for my visitation. They were happy i would be
getting married but the atmosphere changed to a
sad one when Mrs. Stanley brought back
memories of Nelly. I took my time to wipe her
tears and promised to be there for her, before i
left.
****
After leaving the stanley’s, I went to Kelvin’s
apartment.
I was warmly welcomed by his parent and Loretta
was a sweetheart as well.The president could not
hide his excitement and just like Mi dad, he also
promised to invite the whole world to my wedding
with kelvin.
I did not spend up to thirty minutes at kelvin’s
when khole called and informed me that she was
waiting for me at home.Though leaving kelvin’s
residence was a bit difficult with his mom asking
me to stay and gist with her for awhile, i left later
on, after spending twenty more minutes.
****
“Hey buddy” I said immediately i got home.
“Over here” khole said from the dining room.I met
my foster parent with her as well.
I hugged the duo and pulled khole’s hair.
“You better handle me with care” Khole said and i
hitted her playfully.
“Dad, whatsup?” i asked as I settled in a chair.
Mi dad adjusted his sit and said ” Good news
princess. Immediately they heard who our inlaws
is, they all agreed. Some of them even said we
should fast forward the wedding plans.Right now
Mike’s wife is in charge of Aso-ebi from their
side”
I was so excited at Mi dad’s news.I rushed to
hug him and said “You are the best dad in the
universe”.
“Mtchew, useless people.
Baby, your dad transferred two million naira into
my account. With that i will get the trad honey”
Mi mom said and i hugged her too after thanking
dad.
Khole coughed to get attention and said “Okay
everybody,Now its my turn to break a news”
We all looked at eachother in surprise and waited
for her to go on.
Khole continued “Mom, Dad, Sis…In nine months
time,am going to have a baby!!!”
“What?!!” We all screamed out like school
children.
My foster parent could not hide their excitement
has they danced around the house.I jumped on
khole not minding her plea not to hurt her baby.I
was super excited for her.
“What more can i ask for God? First you doubled
my joy by giving me another daughter and now,
one is getting married while the other one is
carrying my first grand child.I will serve you
forever father” Mi dad said with his hands raised
up in to the roof. We all danced to “Morire” by
“Mike abdul” for God’s blessing.
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We thanked God and celebrated all the
happenings of the past years as much as we
could.
At the end of it all, we all held our glasses of
wine up (except khole who had Juice) and made
a toast to more blessings.
After the merriment, we settled in the livingroom
to discuss my wedding arrangement properly.
Khole disclosed that she would not be able to
travel with me because of her early stage of
pregnancy and she would be going to Abuja with
Josh after completing her resignation process in
less than three days.
According to her, Josh wanted her to get all the
rest she deserved. Though i was happy for khole,
i was a bit sad because she would not be there
with me to make choices while shopping for my
wedding. I was left with Mi mom to shop with,
though i didn’t love the idea,i had no choice left.
“I had always wanted to have a all girls shopping
instead of a mother/daughter shopping” i said to
myself.
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