MY FACEBOOK GIRL SEASON 6
EPISODE 6
Before the end of that week, I informed my family about the impromptu wedding plans, I discussed everything with them in details but they weren’t cool with the idea of micro and silent wedding. My mum in particular had already wished for a wedding party that will have at least six tents and host atleast one thousand people, I remember when I was growing up, she used to tell me that the whole world will know that her son is getting married on my wedding day. I made her realize the reason for the micro wedding and I also told Betty to call her and explain to her. After several begging and promises, she finally accepted the idea.
Also, Henry, Betty, Bimpe and grandma had a conference call discussion and planned the event and how it was going to hold. We considered people coming from my side and we agreed to hold a little reception at a discreet hotel in Lagos, we even decided that the venue for the reception will not been made known to anyone until the wedding day. After a long deliberation, Grandma and Bimpe finally decided to come for the wedding but they won’t appear in the pictures. Bimpe also suggested that since we are keeping the venue of the reception as a secret to people, then we need to use the service of an in-house caterer and event planner who would be able to keep our secrets alongside with us and hence, she nominated her sister in Lagos who was also into event planning and catering services. Everything was set and we all agreed on a wedding date which was exactly six weeks ahead.
When I got to the office the following Monday, I broke my wedding news to the member of my unit and they were all surprised. When they asked for the identity of the wife to be, I told them to wait till that day and they all started grumbling and murmuring.
“It must be Benita”
“We are very sure and certain that it is Benita”
“Or why won’t he want to reveal the identity of the person he wants to marry?”
They all continued the murmuring until the end of the meeting on that morning. My unit Head demanded for the I.V letter which would serve as an official invitation and I promised to bring it before the end of the week when it will be finally printed. At break time, I went to Funmi’s office to break the news about my wedding to her.
FUNMI: so, you are finally getting married?
ME: yes ma.
FUNMI: but why are you just telling me now when it will be holding in six weeks’ time?
ME: I’m so sorry about that, my wife and I just planned it last week.
FUNMI: so, you and Benita will be finally getting married?, this is wonderful.
ME: ***smiled*** it is not Benita,
FUNMI: then who is she?
ME: her name is Betty, she doesn’t stay in Nigeria.
FUNMI: hmmmm, really?
ME: yes Funmi.
FUNMI: but where is she now?
ME: she is in the UK
FUNMI: Onihaxy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME: what is that?
FUNMI: so, you have been doing online dating scam too abi?. So, you also want to import oyinbo from UK just like the young guys of nowadays are doing?
ME: ***laughed out loudly****, not at all, she isn’t an Oyinbo, she is a Yoruba girl, she just based abroad.
FUNMI: ok, so after the wedding, she will be staying here with you in Lagos right?
ME: **smiled** No, she will be going back to UK.
FUNMI: ***surprised*** then how are you going to cope with the marriage when she will be over there and you will be here in Nigeria?.
ME: it’s likely we return back together after the wedding. And if not, I will join her latest one month after her departure.
FUNMI: ok, now I understand. That means you will resign then?
ME: yeah.
FUNMI: eeyah. I will miss you oooooo.
ME: I will miss you too.
FUNMI: congratulations once again, just let me know how the wedding plan unfolds and don’t hesitate to let me know if there is any area I can be of help
ME: No problem
FUNMI: is Adeola aware of it?
ME: not at all, but I will tell her later in the day.
I returned back to continue with the work for the day. Before the close of business for that day, the news had gone viral to other units of the bank that Onihaxy is getting married. Everyone was just coming to my table to congratulate me. The gossip crew in my office later pounced on me the next morning when I resumed work in the office.
“Onihaxy, so you are getting married?”
“Who is the lucky girl?”
“Don’t tell me that it is not Benita”
“ Nawa oooooo”
“No man will ever make heaven”
“After cohabiting with that innocent girl?”
“After several digging and flexing?”
“ you are now dumping her to marry another girl”
“Girls in this bank really need to wise up”
Adeola called me later in the day to confirm if it is true that I was getting married because her mother told her on phone and I told her everything about it. She was happy too and she lobbied to be the one who would design and bake the cake for the event. I tried telling her that we already have a planner on ground but after several begging, I finally let her to bake the cake and she charged me fifty thousand naira for her service. I also remembered that I haven’t informed Benita. I sent her a text about the wedding date and she never replied.
My visa was ready two weeks before the wedding, Betty had finally moved over to a new city in United Kingdom and she had gotten a job with a consultant firm. she told that she had also planned and arranged for a front desk job for me with which I could resume and manage with, pending the time that a bigger offer would come. All thanks to Henry who paid for the new accommodation, my visa application and some other things to make the whole process easier for us. Adebimpe also tried and contributed to the success by arranging the hotel venue for the reception.
I resigned at the bank a week to my wedding and my colleagues did a befitting send forth for me. Funmi’s eyes were almost soaked with tears as I submitted my resignation letter to her. For the very first time in history, Funmi stood up from her chair and hugged me so passionately. The gossip crew also hugged me one after the other and they all told me that they would miss me. “I will also miss you too” was the response I gave to them all as we closed for business that day. while driving back home, I received a text from Funmi telling me to make sure I visit her home before I finally depart from Nigeria and I was wondering what she wanted again. Probably the last s-x I guess. I got home that day and I began to reminisce about my work place.
“ I can’t believe I finally resigned from the bank”
“ So, I won’t be seeing my boss Funmilayo again?”
“ I won’t get to see my colleagues again?”
“ I won’t get to see the gossip crew again”
“ I will finally Re-Unite with my dearest Betty”
“ We are going to live together and forever”
“ Far away where my father in-law and my rival won’t disturb us”
“ where I will be finally free from Adebimpe”
“ where I will leave the rest of my life in peace and love”
Three days before the event, Betty arrived from United Kingdom; she stayed over at Henry’s house and only came over to my house when my family alongside with Segun was around when it was a day to the wedding. She was loved by everyone and I was so happy. When she was returning back to Lekki that evening, Segun and I walked her to the spot where she packed the pathfinder jeep she came with. I have always seen the car at their compound in Lekki and that was why I didn’t bother to ask where she got the car from. When she was about to leave, we had a conversation.
SEGE: hmmm Betty. Finally, you will be stealing my friend away from me tomorrow
BETTY: abi oooo.
SEGE: so, when are you guys travelling to the UK?,
ME: immediately after our Honeymoon.
SEGE: you mean you will be having your honeymoon here in Nigeria?
BETTY: yes.
SEGE: don’t you think it is dangerous and risky?, the news might go viral that you are married and your father or your ex-husband might start hunting for you guys. Don’t you think it’s safer and better to travel the next day after the wedding?
ME: ***took a deep breath***
BETTY: Onihaxy, uncle Segun has a point oooo, or what do you think?
ME: I think he is right.
BETTY: no problem, I will tell my brother about it when I bet back home.
SEGE: how far with the people that will stand as your parent at the registry and reception?
BETTY: yes, I have made arrangement for that, my friend’s parents here in Lagos will do that.
SEGE: ok, hope they won’t break the news to your father?
BETTY: they don’t know my family, I just told them I have no parent and I want their help and they agreed.
SEGE: that’s cool then, let us just pray that there will be no violence tomorrow. My mind isn’t just at rest.
BETTY: I pray so. Let me break a secret to you uncle Segun
SEGE: what is that?
BETTY: my bestie will be in Nigeria tomorrow.
ME: who is your bestie?
BETTY: Sandra of course
SEGE: ***screamed*** yeeeeeeee, and she never told me anything as at yesterday when we had a conversation
BETTY: she just wanted to make it a surprise. She knows about everything and she is part of my plan. Onihaxy, she hates your rival with passion.
ME: did she know her?
BETTY: yes, we all grew up together in Abuja. Sandra doesn’t even want to hear his name. The day I sent your picture to her, she said “ehn ehn, this is the definition of a handsome gentleman”
SEGE and I: ***laughed****
SEGE: wait Betty, tell me the truth. Are you sure Sandra likes me?
BETTY: of course she does, she said you are so funny and jovial, just that she doesn’t trust you with girls.
SEGE: hmmmmmmm
BETTY: I even heard that it’s likely that both of you will be going to Abuja together or something, she said you have always be disturbing her.
SEGE: yes ooooo, I can’t wait to see my in-laws. I really want to upgrade to the next level in this relationship.
BETTY: then propose to her now?, or how do you want her to take you serious when you haven’t put a ring on it?
SEGE: is that what she told you?
BETTY: not at all ooo, she never told me anything. I just assumed
SEGE: thanks for giving me a clue, now I know what to do when she arrives
BETTY: you are welcome uncle Segun. You are even bold enough unlike someone that I know, he doesn’t have the courage to face his Father in-law.
ME: Hmmmmm, but you know that my own case is different from that of Segun.
BETTY: that is true anyways. Sandra’s parents don’t have problem with who Sandra wants to marry, just that you have to appear rich and have a good work.
ME: they have already planned that, my friend is a great activity and event planner.
BETTY: hmmmmmmm. Let me start going so as to get home on time.
We discharged Betty and I hugged and kissed her as she entered into her car and she drove off while we waved at her and returned into the house to deliberate more on Sandra.
WATCHOUT FOR EPISODE 7
Anticipation wan wound me🤧