Must Read: My Friend, Her Boyfriend And I - Season 1 - Episode 25

6 years ago

Must Read: My Friend, Her Boyfriend And I - Season 1 - Episode 25

‘No she wasn’t, she came home very late yesterday.’ I saw him breathe in relief and I was happy I lied. Something I read in a book popped up in my head. “In a relationship, men lie to cheat, women lie to protect.” That phrase just made sense to me. Since the line of communication was opened, I took my chances.

‘Niyi,’ I called. He looked at me and I held his gaze.

‘I’m very sorry, I’m so sorry.’ I said dropping my gaze and head. After some seconds, he said,

‘I know you are sorry, I accept your apology and sorry too.’ It was as if I was dreaming.
I looked at his face and I couldn’t detect any prank! He has really forgiven me! I felt like jumping, crying, laughing, I also felt like hugging and kissing him but I kept my seat, however, my face was in shock.

‘Don’t look so shock, you see, life has taught me a few things since we parted. When you….’ He was saying when Tola’s door opened! I felt like strangling her. What a timing! Smiled at me and looked up. I followed her line of sight, it was the clock. It was 9:13a.m. I rolled my eyes at her, all these happened in three seconds. Niyi quickly adjust himself and took out the other pillow behind him. I was scared a bit that Tola would give me away but she acted all surprised to see Niyi.

‘Hi, Niyi, long time. How are you!’ She asked and it occurred to me that she has been eavesdropping on us. Arh Tola!

‘Hello Tola. O tie bere mi.'(you didn’t ask of me). Niyi queried Tola.

[B]‘Ma binu, I’ve not been around for 2month, just got back a few days, when I asked of you, she said you are in Ghana on business.’ She lied conveniently. I didn’t know if I should hate or love her. Niyi searched my face, I smiled and tried to convince Niyi with my expression. He bought the story because he said,
‘Yea, work tied me down in Ghana.’

The chatted for some seconds while I watched both of them act, especially Tola. Gosh, that girl is a born actress. After some time she said,

‘Something smells delicious here and it’s making me very hungry!’ She declared. I took my inspiration from her and introduced my speciality of the day. I said it looking at Niyi. I wanted to see the effect it would have on him.

‘Well, I cooked prawn rice, plantain and stew.’ Niyi’s eyes almost fell out of there sockets, then he smiled and the smile turned into a grin. Out stomach growled at the same time and we laughed. Tola spoke next.

‘But wait oo Joke, when I got home last night, there was no food in that kitchen, I know because I was very hungry and everything was raw, which means you just cooked it this morning. What time did you start cooking?’ She asked. I smiled to myself. She purposely asked that question to show Niyi I did it for him. I was grateful for the question because Niyi was now giving me all his attention. He wanted to know too. I gave the answer that was true to my heart.

‘It’s been long I saw my man, and now that he’s here, I wanted to feed him his best food.’ Niyi and I stared at each other, communicating with our heart.

‘Ok then, I’m hungry, lets eat.’ Tola said and went to the kitchen, I waited behind.

‘How do you feel now, can you eat something?’ I asked Niyi.

‘As a matter of fact, I’m very hungry, and even if I wasn’t hungry, I can’t pass over what you have cooked.’ I smiled at him and headed for the kitchen, he drew my hand as I passed him. He drew me down with my hand and dropped a kiss on my lips, a simple kiss but one filled with promises and love.

‘Thank you,’ he said and tears rolled down my cheeks. I went into the kitchen before he saw it.