It was 6.30am, when I felt kisses on my forehead. I opened my eyes and saw his face. Last night was beautiful. We talked for most of the night, saw a movie and finally drifted off in each other arms.
“I could get use to this” he said.
I smiled like a teenager.
“Good morning”. I replied
“Good morning, hope it wasn’t uncomfortable for you judging that we shared this couch”.
“Not at all”.
I start to stand up when he held me back
“Marry me Sinach, I love you” he said.
It almost seem like ice was poured on me. I stared at him, not knowing what to say.
He kissed my forehead
“Think about it babe. Have a good day”. He said.
With that he stood up and walked out of my house. The walls seem to close in on me . I could hear the thumping of my heart. It was so audible, I was scared my heart was going to explode.
“Sinach!!!”
I jolted back to reality to see Dera standing in front of me. I didn’t notice when she walked into the room.
“Did you see a ghost?”. She asked
“Yemi asked me to marry him”. That was all I could say, it was a shock to me and I hadn’t come to terms.
“You joking”. Dera replied, finding the nearest sofa to lounge on.
“What did you say?”. She asked
“I was mute, I didn’t know what to say. The thought of it brings so much warmth to my spirit” I replied.
“He is a good guy sis, he is caring, cool, handsome (she winked and smiled), dress nicely and Godly. Let’s not forget, he cares for you and your daughter”. She said
I smiled recounting in my head the qualities Dera had just listed. He was caring and patient.
“Future Mrs Adewale”. Dera said smiling as she stood up, dancing a little .
“It sure has a nice ring to it”. I replied and laughed.
“Please let’s go and prepare the Ada for school and prepare food for the hospital”. I laughed as we made way into the kitchen.
I wore a yellow dress that accentuated my curves. I stared into the mirror and I was happy. I looked happy because I was happy inside. Yemi had since sent a text message which read
‘I can’t seem to get you out of my head, I want to hold you and have endless laughter with you. Thank you for being an exceptional woman.
. I love you’
I blushed as I saw the message, and I read it repeatedly until Dera caught me smiling.
“Who’s tickling this one’s ego” Dera asked
I read the message aloud and Dera awwwed and smiled clutching her heart.
“That’s so thoughtful and romantic”. She replied
“Mrs Sinach Adewale, can we go drop Ada at school and me at hospital for Alex’s appointment and food for tyrannic Uzor?”. She said
“Yes we can. You can be kill buzz sometimes. Plus I’m not yet Mrs Adewale”. I replied smiling.
I walked into Uzor’s hospital smiling, I was happy and didn’t hide it. The happiness got me intoxicated that I didn’t notice the petals on the floor in Uzor’s room when I stepped in. What stopped me in my tracks was the big banner I saw tied up in the room.
It read;
Be mine again Sinach
There was balloons, rose petals and then I saw Uzor sitting on the bed with a smile on his face. He held a stick of rose and a box with a ring inside.
The food flask I held fell from my hand, tears ran down my cheeks as I stared at Uzor , the room suddenly became smaller. I could feel my chest tightened, I had to breathe, I need to breathe. In my bewilderment I ran out of the room.
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