MY FACEBOOK GIRL SEASON 6
EPISODE 7
The wedding day came on that good Saturday. My family and I had a vigil overnight a day before, praying for God to make the wedding trouble free and problem free. After the vigil, I couldn’t sleep at all as I continued to check the time over and over again. When it was seven o’clock in the morning, I woke up and had my bath, my family and the few people that came with them also woke up to prepare for the event. My friend Segun was my stylist that day as he helped me in doing a little make-up on my face as well as making sure that the suit looks fitted on me and he put on his own suit afterwards. I had chattered two 18- seater buses the previous day to convey people from my place to the event and the driver of the buses arrived very early in the morning.
Everything was set, Segun drove my family and I with the Honda car I got from Betty while other people including the well-wishers from the neighborhood joined the two buses and I was surprised that it was filled to the brim. We arrived at the registry and there were five weddings to be conducted before ours, we had to wait for another three hours for our turn. While waiting, we saw the pathfinder Jeep that Betty brought the previous day, Bimpe’s Hyundai jeep and one other jeep coming into the premises of the registry, I was marveled when my Betty came down wearing a nice wedding dress, I can’t help but to run towards her and hug her. The people around started laughing and making jest of us but I never cared. Sandra also came down from the other side of the car, wearing a very nice gown also. I can’t believe it when Segun jumped out of the carand ran towards Sandra and they almost kissed each other after endless hugging. Their own version was even more than my own. My mum had to ask me, “Onihaxy, who is that girl that Segun is hugging”, I smiled and replied her that she is Segun’s fiancé. When they were through with their romance section, Segun pulled her towards my mum and introduced her officially. I looked at the people who came down from the cars brought by Betty and her group and Adebimpe wasn’t there alongside Henry and grandma, only Bimpe’s sister and some people whom I saw for the first time came with her.
It was our own turn to be joined in matrimony at the registry and we went inside with few families because of the limited space inside the hall. Documents were signed by both families, we also signed too, we exchange vows and also exchange rings right in the hall. On coming out of the hall, I saw members of staff from my bank outside the registry including Funmilayo who came with the Bank’s luxurious staff bus; we had some sessions of photographs before we all finally departed to the reception venue. They all went ahead of us while we still wait behind for some discussions and planning.
About thirty minutes after everyone’s departure to the reception venue, my family and the bride’s family joined them over there. The hall was looking so good as people are already seated and awaiting the couple. I met Adebimpe and grandma at the reception and when Segun finally got to meet Bimpe, I was expecting a clash of titans but I was so surprised when I saw them hugging each other and exchanging pleasantry. “What a world!!!”, I thought.
The reception party started in a grand style and I had more guest than I expected. My mind wasn’t at peace as Betty and I were called to the couple’s seat right in front of everybody. I looked into Betty’s eyes and I could also read fear in her heart and I had to pull her closer and assured her that there won’t be any trouble. We have earlier informed the organizers of the reception party to make it snappy and it should not last more than two hours maximum.
While all the announcement and jokes from the M.C was going on, I was just busy looking at Segun where he was sitting towards the back of the hall, he also saw the fear on my face and he kept rubbing his hand on his chest, trying to tell me that all is well. I was also looking at Adebimpe too amidst the crowd and she was also doing the same thing, every grandma never stopped looking around to see if there wasn’t any spy or intruder around.
Soon, it was time for gifts presentation, cutting of wedding cake and dancing. We cut the cake and people were bringing out gifts to the podium. We had more than expected gifts and soon, the dance floor was opened while photograph session was announced at the same time. Betty and I had pictures with members of staff from my bank, friends, bride’s family, and almost everyone. When it was time for us to snap with Bimpe and grandma, they requested for a wait and get picture and they got their own copy before the end of the occasion. I was surprised again when I saw Bimpe and Segun talking to each other again and Betty even asked me “Onihaxy, are you sure Uncle Segun and mummy Daniella has finally reconciled? Or its one of those dramas?”.
The reception ended, everyone departed and went back to their houses. My family went back to my apartment in Maryland to sleep over till the next day before travelling back to Akure while Segun and Sandra followed us to the hotel where we lodged for our honeymoon. I had earlier sublet my apartment to one of the guys in my bank including some properties and I told him to pack into the house immediately I leave Nigeria. Also, I had informed Segun to help me with my loads and some other things from the house to the hotel after the departure of my family.
On getting to the hotel that was arranged for the few days Honeymoon before we travel out of the country, I was surprised that Segun and Sandra had also booked a room for themselves. As Betty and I went to our lodging room, Segun and Sandra also went to their own room in the same hotel. “chaiii, this Segun na bad guy”.
While we finished praying in our room and we lied down on the bed to have our first official couple’s night, my phone rang and it was a call from Funmilayo, she congratulated us and gave some prayers on phone. As she was about to hang up, she said “Onihaxy, don’t forget to see me before travelling”.
The next morning which was a Sunday morning, I was at the Hotel bar with Segun and we were having some conversations as regards to what Funmi told me earlier.
ME: Segun, you won’t believe it that Funmi called me yesterday night and told me to see her before I travel?
SEGE: you don’t mean it?, what does she want?, she ought to know that you are married by now.
ME: I tire ooooo. I don’t think I will go.
SEGE: did Betty hear the conversations?
ME: yes she did, she was right beside me.
SEGE: if she heard what you both discussed, then you have to go.
ME: why?
SEGE: because if you don’t go, she might start asking questions as to why you refused to honor your boss’ invitation and she might start suspecting something. Remember that Betty is smarter than you think.
ME: hmmmmm.
SEGE: and also, she might just want to give you money of gift items, who knows?
ME: I think you are right though.
SEGE: you just have to be careful and don’t do anything funny, remember that you are now a married man and you just have to be responsible.
ME: yes boss.
SEGE: and also, hope you know that you can’t spend the night outside anymore.
ME: yeah, that is true.
SEGE: then how do you intend to see her then?
ME: that is what I don’t even know.
SEGE: when are you travelling?
ME: Tuesday Night.
SEGE: cool. Since she would be at the office tomorrow and Tuesday, I think the best time to see her is this evening. Or do you want to visit her at the bank?
ME: not at all. I can’t go out to the bank when I am supposed to be enjoying my honeymoon.
SEGE: then tell your wife that you will be going to see your boss this evening, also make sure that you are back here on time.
ME: I think that is a good idea.
SEGE: yeah. But first call Funmi to know if she will be available at home.
ME: ok. That reminds me, I was expecting a fist between you and Bimpe yesterday. I was surprised when I saw both of you shaking hands.
SEGE: hmmmm. That is maturity for you. And besides, we have married a wife from her house, so she has become our in-law. We don’t need to fight anymore.
ME: so, both of you were just making mouth earlier abi?
SEGE: ***laugh out loudly** na you sabi
I picked up my phone and I called Funmilayo immediately. I told her that I could only be have chance to see her that Sunday because I won’t be able to come to the bank on Monday and that I would be travelling on Tuesday, she agreed and said I should come over by 4pm on that day. Segun and I talked about how the visitation should be like, I went back into the room and pleaded with Betty to allow me to go out and visit my boss. She was against it at first and she was asking me that why must I go out when we were supposed to be on honeymoon. I had to beg her that my Unit has a gift for me and I don’t want to go to the bank and they decided to give the gift to my boss for me to retrieve it from her. She insisted that we must go together and I was confused on what next to do, a thought suddenly came up in my mind and I told her that it won’t be safe for us to move together considering the fact that we are hiding from spies. Atlast, she finally agreed and I prepared for the outing immediately.
I set out of the hotel at few minutes to two o’clock in order to beat the traffic and I arrived at Funmilayo’s house at around half past three in the evening, she was the only one at home as she hugged me as I entered into her living room. I had my seat and she offered me a drink and we had a toast for my wedding before we stared discussing.
FUNMI: congratulations once more on your wedding.
ME: thanks so much Funmi.
FUNMI: that your wife is so pretty, she looks more than something you can maintain.
ME: Hmmmm, she is truly pretty but she knew my worth before she agreed to marry me. So I believed I can maintain her.
FUNMI: that is nice, what about Benita?, I didn’t see her at the event
ME: she had left Lagos before the wedding.
FUNMI: and she couldn’t travel from anywhere she was staying to attend the wedding isn’t it?
ME: I guess she was occupied
FUNMI: occupied indeed. You think I am a dummy isn’t it?, which girl on earth will be happy to attend such a wedding after using and dumping her for another woman, you think she would be happy with such?
ME: **smiled** haba Funmi, I never used and dump her because we never had anything together. We are just friends and that is all.
FUNMI: just continue to deceive yourself. All the secrets you were both covering have been leaked out long time ago. I have heard how you both lived together for months.
ME: that is a lie Funmilayo.
FUNMI: that is none of my business anyways. What should I prepare for you?
ME: don’t worry, I won’t be staying long, you know I am on my honeymoon. I shouldn’t have come here if not that you are someone I valued so much.
FUNMI: hmmm. Onihaxy, I am not cooking afresh, I have already prepared food in the morning. It’s just to warm the food and it won’t take up to ten minutes.
ME: alright then.
Funmi left the living room to prepare the meal and she came back minutes later to inform me that the meal has been served and I stood up to followed her. On getting to the dinning, I couldn’t find any food on the table, I was surprised and I asked her that where the food is, she told me that she served it in her room because the Ac in the dinning isn’t working. Reluctantly, I followed her into the room. I had already made up my mind that I was never going to cheat on my wife no matter what. I sat down on her bed to eat and immediately I was done eating, there was heat and I began to sweat, I told her to switch on the AC and when she switched it on, it wasn’t working well as there was no effect of the air condition in the room. “It must have run out of gas I guess” was what she said as she was clearing where I ate and packed the plate to one side of the bed. I was still sweating and I had to pull of my shirt and drop it on the bed while I was still having my singlet on me. She also lay down on her back and placed her head on my laps and she was trying to talk to me.
It was as if devil was really planning for me. Just as I was attempting to push her head off my leg, the door was pushed open and Adeola busted into the house and saw me sweating seriously and her mother’s head was on my laps. To make matter worse, my shirt was still on the bed.
“Onihaxy, I can’t believe this”
“So, you have been sleeping with my mother all this while?”
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