Category: FORCIBLE WEDLOCK

FORCIBLE WEDLOCK
Forcible Wedlock- Chapter 47

Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee



Tiwalade
I killed my car engine and got out of the car then shut the door. I brought out my phone from the bag then switch it on to check whether i had any message but none. Geez. I put it in my jacket pocket.

So Justin forgot my birthday, huh? No problem. But Alex own pained me more. I kept hissing as I got to my door and opened up.

Holy Molly.. Why is everywhere dark like this? I reached for my phone inside my bag to Atleast use the flashlight but I couldn’t find it.

I just kept the phone in this bag few minutes ago. Mtcheew. I move gently and slowly to avoid pumping into anything. Trying to reach where the switch was.

I switch it on and immediately remember I had put the phone in my jacket pocket. Silly Tiwa. I chuckled and turned. I flinched immediately.

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you Tiwa!
Happy Birthday To you!
We wish you many happy returns on your day, long life and prosperity!

Hip! Hip! Hip! Hurray!

I gasp and covered my mouth with my palm. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

The living room was full. Rotimi and his Wife. Taiwo! Wow. It been ages. The other guy that was staring at me, the day I resumed work. What’s his name again? Lewis. Yeah Lewis

Justin, Ella, Alex, some colleagues and OMG not excluding Alex’s parents. I thought my birthday was just gonna go like that but it a lie. People are gathered here for me.

“Mom, Dad”. I exclaimed and gave them a warm hug. I went over to everybody hugging them and lastly. Alex.

“Hey”.

“Happy Birthday Gorgeous”.

I smiled. “You love surprises, dont you? “.

“You owe me a hug.Don’t tell me am the only one,you not gonna hug”.

I smiled and went into his open arms. This actually the first time, we’re hugging.
Wait… I feel different… My heartbeats… Am feeling somehow. It felt as if I was with someone, am connected to. Someone I needed. Someone,I shouldn’t leave. What’s happening to me?.

Someone cleared his or her throat and I unlock from the hug. I kinda felt a bit embarrassed cos I realize we’ve hugged for long.

“Come make a wish, so you can cut the cake”.

A cake? I look down at the glass table and OMG. A big beautiful Cake with strawberry all over it. It looks so yummy.I gelt myself drooling.

“Happy Birthday Gorgeous”. Was written on it. I know it Alex’s doing. I look at his direction and he winked at me.

I blushed. What else have I not notice in this room? I look around the living room. To behold a beautiful sight. Balloons and cute flowers. It was well decorated.

“Can you please come and blow the candle, make a wish and cut your cake? I’ve been drooling “. Justin said and Ella gave him a girly punch..
I move to the cake and bent a little. Time to make a wish. Seriously this the best birthday, have ever had.

“This new year, I pray it should come with sea of blessings from heaven. I pray that my life be filled with prosperity. Let there be good hope and infinite love. Thank you lord for sparing my life and….

“Laura, blow this thing na. Shuu”. I heard Justin whined and I blew the candle.

I cut the cake and Justin was the first person that came to me. I took a bite from the cake and moaned. It so yummy.

“Thank you so much everybody. Most especially my husband and my father and mother inlaw. This the best birthday have ever had. I thought my day was just gonna pass by like norm days but you guys made it. Am so glad.

“I’ll like someone to have a bite before everybody, may I please? “.

“Yeah”. Everybody chorused. I saw Alex grinning. Sorry dear but i’ll burst your bubbles. “Mrs Stella Philips”. I announced.
Everybody was surprised, they clapped. I cut a little portion and took it to her.

“Thank you so much Tiwa. For honoring me”. She said and opened her mouth and I stuffed it in.

“Let’s pop the champagne and rock this place!! “. Justin screamed.

Alex and I walk slowly and finally got to the pool. We sat and had our legs in it. I told him to let’s go out for a while. Everyone was still inside.

“Thanks for making my day. I thought you forgot or did not know about it, anyways”.
“Of course not, I knew it a year ago when I was going through the stuffs you left behind”.

“Oh”. I mouthed. Yeah I only took some of my stuffs when I left the house. Not everything. Gosh.. I don’t wanna remember the old ugly times.

Silence troop in. All we could hear was the laughter coming from the living room. It kinda feel awkward.

“Umm. Mr Alex”.

“Yeah Mrs Laura”.

“How about we do something crazy tonight”.

“Something crazy? “.
“Yeah”.

“like what? “.

“Let’s sneak out”.

“Sneak out? “.

“Yeah please…. “. I reply shaking him by the arm.

“Okay let’s go but the key is inside “.
“Car key? “.

“Yeah”.

“Nah. Come on. We’re going to trek”.

“What?! “. He half screamed and I frowned. “Sorry.

I haven’t done that before”.

“Yeah. Just forget it”. I said and stood up leaving the pool.

“Hey wait”. I stopped on my track without looking back.

“Let’s go”.

“Wow really”. He nodded and hugged him but quickly disengage from the hug. I don’t wanna experience that strange feelings again.

We tiptoed to the gate like teenage lovers.
“Madam. Are you going somewhere? “. The gateman asked.

“Umm……

“We wanna check something outside”. Alex said saving me cos I don’t even know the lie to make up. He opened the gate and we walk out.

“How about we do something? “.

“Like what? “.

“Let’s run! “.

“What?!! “.
“Common Mr Alex. I told you in the first place that it a crazy stuff. Stop being a dickehead. Geez.. “.

“Am sorry. Come on”.

“Then catch me if you can”. I said and ran off while he ran after me.

He soon catch up with me. Both of us panting. “I’ve never done something like this before”.

“That means you never had fun growing up”.

“You can say that again. Being an only child arent funny. My mum always want me by her side”.

“Wow thats an ice cream shop over there”. I beamed pointing at a shop across the road.
“Yeah let’s go grab some”.

“Oh oh. I only have my phone here. My purse arent here”. I said sadly.

“I have my wallet here”. He grinned.
“Wow. You’re not a dickhead after all”. I chuckled.

“Let’s cross then”.

“Cross to the other side? “. He half screamed.

Oh God.. “What again, Mr Alex? “.

” Am sorry but i’ve never done that before. Let’s just wait for a cab”.

I ignored him. Grab his hand and made sure there was no car then we both walk to the other side with him clunging unto me.
We entered the shop and i release his hands when I realized have been holding him for long.

We approached a vacant table, he brought the chair out for me and I sat down.

“I’ll be right back”. He said and left.

The ice cream shop is nice. I must say. Very beautiful. There were few people in it. Mostly teenage lovers and just two grown up adult like Alex and I.

“Here we go”. I look up to see Alex. He settled beside me.

“Awwn. What flavor is this? “.

“Vanilla and strawberry”.

“How do you know what am craving for? Have you start reading minds? “.
He chuckled and I admire his cute smile. What’s going on with me. “I just guess”.
We ate our ice cream gisting about silly things like our childhood. I kept stealing from his cup cos it was melting and he was eating slowly.

“Can’t you stop stealing mine? You have yours. Geez”. He whined and I chuckled.
I tried to steal from his cup again and he caught my hand making my spoon leave a stain on his cheek.

I chuckled. “Now you’re looking like Santa”.
“What? “.

“Just shut up and let me help you get it off. Mummy’s boy”.

“Am no Mummy’s boy. I’ve told you countless time”.

“Can you stop being a jerk and let me get it off”.

“Nah. I’ll just do it myself”. He said and wipe his face making it come close to his mouth.

I couldn’t help but laugh hard. People around look at our direction and soon face their business.

“And why are you laughing now? It your mess anyways. So clean it”. He said more like an order.

“Oh really. Now you’re sounding bossy. You just said you’d do it yourself. Then do please”. I said and face my cup. I look up at him and saw him staring at me.

He rolled his eyes. “Okay do it”.

“Do it?. Just like that”.

“What? What else do you want me to say. Okay. Please ma, Mrs Laura clean it”.
“Good boy. Now you’re talking”.

“I just told you to stop calling me a boy”.
“You still wanna argue, right? Okay”.

“Nah. Just do it now”.

“Untill you accept you’re a boy”.
“Seriously. Do you realise i’ll soon turn thirty two? “.

I shrugged. “Who cares? “.

“Arrgh. Okay. Am a boy”.

“Say Alex is a boy”.

“Alex is a boy”.

I giggled. I took my thumb to his face and wipe it off. Like magic, my thumb move to his lips. They so soft. What will it feel like tasting them? I’ve never had a proper kiss before.

I found my head moving closer to his. Our heads were coming closer and our face was just inches apart. Our nose touched.

“Grriinhg”. My phone suddenly rang. I withdraw and pick up my phone. “It Justin. We should go now”.

“Umm yeah”. We stood up and left the shop. We were both silent, walking slowly and then crossed the road.

Wait. What the hell almost happened? We almost kissed. What? What if Justin did not call?.What’s the chemistry between us? Geez.. Tiwa… But I kinda wished we kiss though. Why?

“Mrs Laura”. I heard Alex call breaking into my thought.

“Yeah”.

“We home”.

I look up and it was true. We outside my gate already”wow so soon”.

“Yeah”.

I was about to knock when he held me back. I turned and face him.

“Can you close your eye for a while? “.

“Huh? Okay”. I did and few seconds, I heard his footsteps as he came closer.I felt something cold on me. “You can open your eyes”.

I open my eyes and my hand travel to my neck. Wow. A pendulum necklace.
“Happy Birthday. Once again”. He said and all I could do was smile.

“Thank you”. I muttered. I wanna kiss him but how do I tell him? Just how?

My face went closer to his and I gave him a light kiss. A kiss that was like a peck. Then I withdraw. I don’t know what to do anyways.
I couldn’t look into his face. “Umm have never kissed before,So I don’t know what to……

I was cut off as his lips crashed on mine. He held my face with one hand and the other on my waist and deepen the kiss.

Wow we’re really doing this.

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FORCIBLE WEDLOCK
Forcible Wedlock- Chapter 45

Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee




Tiwalade
Alex and I stood by Ella’s door waiting.

The door opened and a sad looking Ella showed up. Her face was pale and her eyes was puffy, it has bags below. She must’ve been crying. What have you done, Tiwa?

“Evening”. She force a small smile then look at Alex direction.

“May I come in please? “. I asked in a plea tone.

“Yeah sure, please do”. She made the door wider and we went in.
Wow. Her house was in apple pie.Her living room was little but holds a sofa and a couch.

In the middle of the room lies a love shape rug with cupid heart patterns all over it and on top of that lies a small glass table, which has a flower vase on it and a remote control and a coaster.

At the fourth wall has a flat screen TV. The room has everything, a living should have. It was breathtaking.

Alex settled in the couch. Ella turn to me. “Please sit, i’ll be back”. Then she dash into one of the rooms.

I couldn’t sit so I just stood. “Come on, Mrs Laura. Sit”. Alex said but i ignored.

Ella came back with a plate containing two glasses of what looks like orange drink. She gave one to Alex and then she turn to me and offered me the other.

“Ella, I need to talk to you please”.

“But you should Atleast drink something. Please, it your first time here”. Ella persuaded.

“What brought me here is more important, Ella”.

“Come on, you’re not suppose to reject the first thing, I offered. “. She said pouting at me.

“Common, Mrs Laura. Take it”. Alex said and I collected the glass, took it to my mouth and gulped everything.

“Can we talk now? “.

She smiled. “Sure, i’ll be right back”. She collected the glass and went back into the room she entered earlier. That should be her kitchen, I guess.

I turn to Alex. His eyes was on the Tv. What? It wasn’t ON when we came. Stupid boy, he’s already feeling at home.

I found myself smiling. Wait… Why am I smiling? Stop it Tiwalade.

“Let’s go”. Ella broke into my thought and I followed her into a room. Wow.

Everything about this girl is so special. Her room is so breathtaking.

“Please sit”. She gestured me to the stool at her dressing table and she went to sit on the bed.
I ignored the stool and went to sit with her.

Justin walked in and embraced Ella in a long hug that seem like forever to me.

I’ve explained and apologized to Ella. Fortunately it went well and now it settled.

It kinda feel awkward watching this two lovers.

“Umm, we should go now. Mr Alex”. I said.

“So soon. Why? Let me prepare dinner please. I’m a very fast cook and a good one. You can ask Justin”. Ella said as she disengage from the hug.

Really.. Did she expect me to keep watching their romance.

“We can do that, some other time. I gat some stuffs to do at home”. I said whist smiling.

“Yeah you should go now”. Justin grinned and Ella hit him playfully.
“Alright love birds. See you later”. Alex said as he stood up.

“Yeah yeah. Catch you two later”. Justin grinned. Stupid boy.

Alex and I got to his car and he opened the car door for me. He had insist we come in his car.
“Why are you doing the gentle man show now? “.

“Common Mrs Laura”.

I smiled and got into the car, he shut the door and got in the driver’s seat.

He start the car’s engine and zoom off then start driving slow.

“Mr Alex”.

“Yeah Mrs Laura”.

“Why are you driving slowly? “. Yeah he was driving like a snail.
“Sorry, am not feeling too good”.

“Oh oh”. I took my hand to his head to feel his temperature. It was normal. “Mr Alex”.

I glared at him. “Your temperature is okay”.

“Of course. Because am fine”. He grinned.

I hit him playfully. “Stupid boy”.
“Boy? Am a man”.

“Indeed”. I chuckeld and he focus on his driving.

“Mr Alex”.

“Yeah Mrs Laura”.

“Can you park there? “. I said pointing at an ice cream shop.

“Huh? Did I do anything wrong? Okay am gonna drive fast. Very fast now”.

“Nah Nah. Thats an ice cream shop and am craving for it”.

He heaved a sigh of relieve and pulled up in front of the shop. I wanted to open the door but he held me back.

“Don’t worry. Just tell me the flavor you want”.

My eyes fell on his hand which was on mine and he took it off immediately..

“Uh. Uh. Am sorry”. With that he remove his hands.

“Get me a chocolate flavor. Bill on you”.

“Sure, how many do you want? “.

I chuckled. “Come on, Mr Alex. Just a cup”..

“Alright i’ll be right back”. He opened the car door and headed to the shop.

Why is he acting so nice? A whole Alex. The same person who maltreated me.

He soon came back and got in the car. He hand over a carrier bag to me, I collected it and opened it to see two big bowls of ice cream “.

“Wow. Thank you, Mr Alex”.

“Come on Mrs Laura. It my duty anyways, so it nothing”. He flash me a smile then started the car and we continued the drive to my house.

“Mr Alex”..

“Yeah, Mrs Laura “.

“Why are you being nice to me? “. He glance at me then face the road again.

“Is it because of the divorce?”. Still he did not talk.

“Listen Mr Alex. It won’t change anything seriously. Let’s free ourselves”. I added but he did not spare me a glance but wore a sad face.

We got to my house and he wanted to drive in but I stopped him.

“Dont worry, Mr Alex. Thanks for the drive, accompanying me and for the ice cream”.

“Yeah sweet dreams”. He muttered. I got out of his car and he drove off.

I stared at his car till it was out of sight. I gulped. I feel bad, he’s trying to make up with me but I don’t know.

Maybe I should still think about the divorce and watch him for a while.

Ella
I stared into Justin eyes. Am so glad he came back. I love him so much. This past few days has been hell without him.

I just forced myself to ignore him. It wasn’t easy at all. Am already addicted to him.

“I’ll be right back, Ella”. He said and went into the kitchen. He came back with two glass of orange drink.

He gave me one and took the other. I sipped slowly.

“You see Ella. Just like I said, I wanted to play you but I got stuck. I don’t wanna ever lose you in my life.

Am so addicted to you. You know how much I love you, right? So don’t ever think i’ll leave your side”.

“Thank you so much, Justin. I love you too very much”. I said and drank everything in my glass, i almost swallowed something.
I felt it with my tongue. Metal. How come?

“Are you okay? “. Justin asked.
I spat it out in my palm. What? A ring? Why? From where?. It disappeared from my palm and I look up to see Justin on a knee with the ring.

What? Is it what am thinking?
“Whenever I think about you, I know that no one else will ever hold my heart the way you do.

When I think of the future, I like to picture us as two trees planted side by side, our roots growing together more firmly as the years go and our children sprouting like seedlings around.

Ella… You deserve the best. Someone who will back up without limits. Let you grow without borders, and love you without end. Will you be mine? “.

Oh my God. “Yes yes yes”. I screamed. He slip the ring on my finger and we hugged tight. I pulled out of the hug. “I love you, Justin”.

“I love you most, Ella”.

“Listen. I want you to know, you saying Yes means we’re getting married soon. I won’t want my lady to be lord of the rings and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you”.

I giggled. “Well.. I have a good news for you”.

“Good news? Bring it on, please”.
I smiled and played with fingers. “Your sperm is growing in me”.
“Hollup Ella, I don’t get. Are you kidding right now? Break it down to the last core”.

“Nah. Am pregnant. Am carrying our child”. I reached for the test result on the mantel piece and hand it to him.

He went through it. An a wow came out of his mouth.

With all the strength in him, he carried me up and swung me around then he drop me.
“Am so happy, am gonna be a father. Wow. Yes! “. He exulted, pumping in his fist in the air in delight.

“Thank you so much, Ella, thank you”. He said and kissed my forehead.

I just blushed. He turn me around and hug me from behind.

“Let’s get that big ass of yours in the bedroom. We need to top it”.

I giggled. “I hope you’re ready? Cos am gonna exhaust you tonight. I’ve missed your touch”.

“How about we get to the field first? Then see who is gonna exhaust who”.

“Right away, prince charming”.

He kiss my nape and we went into the bedroom.

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FORCIBLE WEDLOCK
Forcible Wedlock- Chapter 31

Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee


Alex
Basil ran into my arms crying. This boy just pushed Nora because of me.

“Daddy. I love you. Please tell mommy to stop”.

“You stupid boy! “.Nora came to me and pulled Basil off.

“He’s not your father. I’ll take you to your father”.

“He’s my father! Right, daddy?Please daddy”. He cried.

I look away, I feel so stupid. I can’t talk, I can’t do anything. Am so useless. I love Basil despite he’s not my son.

“Shut up, he’s not your father. He’s cripple and dumb. We can’t stay with someone like him”. With that she carried Basil who try to wriggle free from her. Struggling in her arm.

“Daddy!!!! Daddy! I dont wanna leave you! Daddy please”. He kept wailing till Nora took him out.
I love Basil so much even if he’s not my blood but if I decide to raise him. He might bring problem in future. He might want to claim first child. If at all, I later I have a child.

I wheeled my chair to the table where my phone laid. I strolled to Tiwa’s number. Do I still have any shame at all? But I really need someone to talk to.

Tiwalade
“Oh my goodness, you’re looking Muah Muah!!! “. Justin complimented.

I just finish dressing up for the date and came out to see Justin, looking charming and very handsome as usual. “Thank you”. I blushed.

He open the car door for me and I got in. He shut the door and came to the driver’s seat then drove out.
“Seriously, I wish you’re not my sister”.

I was stunned. “What?!! “.

“Hey calm down. What I actually mean is assuming, you’re not my sister. I would’ve gotten married to you already”.

I hit him softly. “Jerk”.

He smiled and focus on his driving.

“Justin.. Uptill now you haven’t tell me what happened between you and Joyce. Dont lie to me, I know you guys are not together again
It was after the breakup that you became a flirt”.

“Which of the Garden, would you like to go? Blossom or Love Garden. Or Judy’s place? “.

“Olamide…. I insist. You were not like this before”.

“Let’s go to Judy’s place. It a new place. Am sure it gonna be fun there.

I took a deep breathe and everywhere became silent till we got to the so called Judy’s place. Wow it more like a paradise.

“Shall we? “. Justin smiled at me and i nodded. We held eachother like lovers. We walked in.

He took me to a table in the garden. The table was full of of delectable meals and drinks. That means, he had it planned already.

“Wow”. I exclaimed and took a seat.

He took a seat opposite me. “You like it, right? “.

“Like? You fool, I love it”.

“Can’t you just stop insulting for once. Mind you, am your date tonight”. He winked.

I smirked. “Date, my foot. Am sure if you see any fine girl. You’ll forget me. My friend pop the Cocktail”.

He took the wine and shook it a little before opening it, making it to make a sound pop. Some spill on the table.

I cheered. He poured little in our glasses before sitting.

I took my glass and gulp down. I moaned. It so sweet. I look up to see Justin glaring at me. “What is it? “.

“I told you, you’re my date tonight. We should’ve atleast make a toast. You just ruined it”. He pouted.
“Huh really? Must we always make a toast?”.

“Just forget it and enjoy your meal”.

I opened the plate in front of me. OMG. “Justin, you’re a darling. The best brother in the world”. I exclaimed. This boy is just too sweet. In front of me is a big fish barbeque. I grinned before washing my hand.

“Wait…. What you tryna do? “.
“Eat of course”.

“With your hand? “.

I stared at him. “Justin, just because we’ve lived in England doesnt mean, we’re not villagers again. Am still that village girl, got it? “.

“Whatever….. Wait, is that not your secretary? “. He asked looking past me and I traced his eyes turning a little.

“Yeah thats her”. I said as I saw her. She was with a guy but I couldn’t see his face.

“Wow.. I’ll be right back”. He said whist smiling and stood up. I knew it.

“She’s with a guy”.

“Who cares? “.

“Justin stop it, dont get in trouble, please”.

“Hey common, am a man now”. He said and left. I tried stopping him but no, he wouldn’t listen.
I focus on my barbeque devouring it. Licking the corner of my mouth.

“Ma’am Laura”. I heard someone say and I look up.

“Hey Ella”. I waved flashing her smile.

“Common sit down”. Justin gestured she joined us. Wait.. Whats going on? She was with a guy.

“Actually that’s my cousin brother. He brought his wife along. He dragged me here but I wasn’t comfortable, am glad Justin came to save me”. She explained smiling at me.

I never ask you though.”Wow, it so good to see you here”. I returned the smile.

“I must say, you look very beautiful tonight. Very very gorgeous”. I heard Justin say. God this boy is a flirt.

Ella blushed. “Thank you Justin. You looking very handsome too”.

“Umm… You have something on your lips”. Justin said and his hand travel to her lips, and he cleaned it with his thumb. Ella blushed. Wait they’re flirting right in front of me.

“Umm, I wanna take a walk”.

“Sure no problem”. Ella said smiling. I stared at her.

My Brother’s trap has caught you too. Wait till he gets into your skirt. I wash my hands and left.
Wow this place is nice, I must say. I continued walking to nowhere in particular.

My phone beeped. It a message. I checked the sender. Alex.

“Can you come over, please”.

Oh oh. What happened to him? I was about to reply when I heard my name and I turn to look. And guess who’s standing in front of me.

“Samuel!! “. I screamed in joy and jumped into his arm. I clung onto him bad he hugged me tight.

Samuel is my first love. The guy I was crushing right from childhood in the village. The king’s son. I unlock from the hug. Checking him out. He has grown handsome than before. We never talk back then. I doubt if he knew I was crushing on him. But seeing him now, I can’t help it.

“It so good to see you, Tiwa”. He smiled revealing his not too deep dimple.

“I never imagined, I could see you again, you just left”.

“Yeah I went to school in New York”.

“Yeah I heard it back then. It so good to see you”. I hugged him again and disengage from the hug.
“Are you with someone? “.

“No… I mean yes, my brother.But he’s with someone”.

“Okay, if you dont mind……
“I dont mind,Sam”. I grinned.
I held his hand and we found a place to sit.

“How’s life with you? I heard you got married”.

“Yeah, it was an arranged marriage, so we divorced the following year”. What?? Did I just lie? OMG!.

“Wow…That’s…..

He was interrupted by my phone. I stared at it. A messenger from Alex.

“Tiwa, can you please come over, please? “.

” Sorry am in the middle of something. Sleep tight. Please don’t text me back, am so busy”. I texted back and put my phone in silent.

Samuel and I talked to length. I enjoy every moment. I never imagined we could talk. I wished it never come to end but it came.

He drove me home cos I told Justin to leave earlier.I can’t deny the fact that I still feel something for him. I need to act fast. Alex need to sign the papers.

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FORCIBLE WEDLOCK
Forcible Wedlock- Chapter 25

Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee

Ladies and gentlemens. You all have been asking who is Laura? Who is she? Where is Tiwa? I can’t read the story if Tiwa is not there again o. Well first of all. Mr Philips has only one child and thats Alex. First puzzle solved.


Ladies and gentlemens. Am happy to tell you this, Our Tiwa has been here with us since episode 22. Laura is Tiwa Christian Name and Justin is Olamide Christian Name.
Someone can nor play with you guys small ni . If I say unknown POV you’ll all know the person. So I hope you enjoy this little trick of mine. Authoress Khalee
Enjoy……

Alex
Rotimi and I exchanged looks. “Who is Laura? “.

“Your wife. Tiwalade. She’s back. I was there but she doesnt seem to recognize Fiona and i”.

I leaned forward immediately. “What do you mean Tiwalade is back and she’s the new CEO? “.

“That’s what I saw”.

“Does that mean, my Dad knew where she was the whole time? “.

“Exactly Alex.You need to see her looking very hot”.

“Wait, are you kidding right now? “.

“Of course not. I saw her myself, I swear. You need to see her looking very classic, even her accent has changed. According to the rumors,she studied in England and not just that, she had one year experience in the company your Dad has shares with. Whats the name again ooo….. Royal Company”.

I was suddenly sweating. Tiwa is alive. Tiwa is alive. My phone buzzed and I glance to see Basil’s Mom. Yes she’s not LOML again. Have changed it.

Hello, Basil has started again o.
what?!

You heard me clearly, be fast and bring money. So I can take him to the hospital
Okay, i’ll be with you.

“Whats up? “. Rotimi asked immediately Nora disconnected the call.

“It Basil again”.

“Are you sure that boy is not a sickler”. Lewis asked. For Christ sake, that boy can’t be a sickler. Nora is As and am AA.

“Thats what I just told him, you need to get a test done”.

I nodded, pick my car key and left the bar without saying bye to my friends. I had lots on my mind.How come Tiwa is back as the CEO and Basil, could it be true? Thats he’s not my son. I feel like my head is gonna explode, I need answers.

Tiwa
“Laura, won’t you go and say hi to Alex? “. Justin asked chewing a gum busy on his phone. Probably flirting with girls again..
“Why do you have to bring that up now? “..
“Am just saying…..

“Then you should stop saying”.

“Laura, you know quite well. His parent sent us to school and took us like their kids. You can….

“Then we’re their children”.

“We are not. Our parents is in the Village”..

“Olamide, can’t you just stop”.
“It Justin please”
.
I rolled my eyes. “We’re not in England again”.

“Tiwa…….
“Don’t call me that, We’re not in England. Am your elder sister, three years older than you. Behave yourself”.

“Seriously…… Is this because I talked about Alex? But you can’t run away from the fact that you’re still married to him”.

“Get out of my room, Olamide…. “. I said pointing at the door. “It was a mistake opening the door for you in the first place”.

“E don reach like that? “. He asked in pidgin.

I maintained my angry face. “Get the hell out of my room”.

“Okay okay, sorry “. With that he stood up and tried to carry the French fries.

“And what the hell, do you think you’re doing, huh? “.

“Shuuuu…. I was the one that brought it na. Why can’t I carry it again”.

“I dont care”.

“Okay o, please eat everything including the bowl. Mind you, am going to the villa this weekend”. I ignored him and he left the room.
I locked the door behind then move to the full length mirror, where I stripped. I stared at my naked body. I touched a burn on my stomach. I can never forget it, I got it on the day I mistakenly scorch Nora’s dress and she use the iron to burn me.

I move to the wardrobe where I brought my towel out. I tied it around me then move to the door. I opened to look out whether i’ll see any maid.

“Hey”. I called out to a maid going downstairs.

She turned and came to me. “Madam Laura”. She bowed.
“Are you doing anything right now? “.

“No madam”.

“Okay, I need you to help prepare my bath water”.

“Sure Ma, right away”. With that I entered the room and she followed suite. I sat on the bed while she went into the bathroom.
Soon she came out. “Am done, Ma”.

“Oh right, thank you so much”.

“Anything you want me to help with, Ma? “.

“Ummm, not at all… Okay just go tell Dad, I’ll be with him shortly.

He had told me to give feedback on my first day at work.

The maid left the room and i locked the door. Ever since the incidents between Nora and I, that she always barge in. I always make sure to lock my door.

I entered the bathroom, placed my towel on the basin, covered my hair with net and got in the bathtub soaking myself.

Lots has happened over the years. It been five good years since I ran from Alex’s house. It was Mr Philips plan. He told me to leave the house and I lodged in a hotel because Alex might come to their place.

I was surprised when I saw Mrs Philips with him. She asked for my forgiveness again and I told her, I have forgiven her already. Then they took me to the village.

I was shocked when they made the reason why they made me escape known. They wanted me to continue my education. I was so happy and same with my family. Since my immediate brother was through with secondary school.
They sent both of us abroad and took us like their own children. We never lacked anything. And here we are today, all thanks to Mr Philips and his wife. He won’t stop amazing me. Imagine him, making me the CEO of his Factory.

Alex
I stood by the dressing mirror and adjusted my shirt. Am putting on a neat well ironed white and a blue jean trouser. I had my hair barb the previous day. I made sure I sprayed a fine perfume on my shirt and trouser.

I dont know why am doing this, all because am going to see Tiwa but I find myself doing it.I feel so nervous. Today is the D-day, am going to Basil test result and check my wife in the factory. Yes she’s my wife. Only her. We’re legally married..

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Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee



Few months later……

Nora
Who is Tiwa to think she can just come from nowhere and steal my ATM. Yes Alex is nothing but my ATM. I dont even love him, not even 10% of me does.

All am after is his money which he’s always ready to spend for me.
 I was disappointed when he got married, I thought he won’t come for me again but fortunately and the fool he is, he came back for me. I was very happy when I got pregnant and just like I wanted, he made me move into his house
The day I told him, I was gonna give him a heir. I knew what I was saying but he’s too dumb to understand. I want to bear him a son who will inherit all his wealth and then kill him.

Thankfully his mother accepted me though I dont like the woman at all because she has lot of pride and behave like she’s the one in control of everything.

She really made things easier for me to maltreat Tiwa though she’s still proving stubborn to leave. I’ll just poison her one day and am close to doing that. The only reason I haven’t done that is because Alex doesn’t even like her.

Am the one responsible for the problem Tiwa is having to reach Mr Philips. I set his number and divert all her calls, she won’t be able to call or receive or give him a call at all and the money he’s sending from her. I want to make sure I send her packing or she die and that will surely happen soon.

And Mr Philips, am glad he’s not back yet. That man doesn’t like me a bit because I had dated one of his friend before who is in late 60’s. He even told his son but Alex said it happened in my past and it can’t change his love for me.

“Ma-ma”. I heard my baby voice calling me immediately he saw me climbing down the stairs. He was sitting on his Grandma’s lap. That woman come here almost everyday since I gave birth and even though I have been insulting, she still comes.

I pecked Alex’s cheek as I settled beside him while my baby crawled slowly to me, he finally got to me and I carried him on my lap before pecking him. While he snoogled in my arm.

“Your skirt is too short, Nora”. I heard Mrs Philips say.

“There is nothing wrong in what am wearing, you dont expect me to tie wrapper and dress like an old witch”. I said frowning.
“Am only saying the truth, it too short for you. You’re a mother already and…

“Then come and pull it off”. I cut her off.

“What?! Alex, did you hear that? “

“Yes mom, there is nothing wrong with the skirt, I actually love it this way”. Alex supposed and I smiled wickedly at her.

“Okay o, if you insist. So tell me Nora, when do you want us to come and see your parent”. Mrs Philips said and I rolled my eyes. What exactly is her problem? She really thought I want to marry Alex. God forbid.. Am not planning to be a widow after I kill him.
“Alex is not complaining so I dont know why you taking it as your problem and carrying it on your head when you have your own but carrying it with your hand”. I said sarcastically.

“You talking to me rudely, you know”.

“If you dont want that then stop pokenosing in my affair, I never said am not comfortable like this. It you that should stay in your house and wait for your husband. Who knows what’s keeping him there”.

“Dont speak to me that way, am your mother inlaw! “.

“The last time I checked, am not married to your son. Am just his baby mama”.

“Alex!!! Are you trying watching Nora talk to me that way? This not the first,second or third”.

“Oh mom please, you’re taking it too far. You started it”. Alex said and burst out laughing because I couldn’t hold it back.

“Seriously Alex! I can’t believe this, you’ve been charmed!!! “. She yelled angrily and picked her bag from the table.

“Dont forget to lock the door behind o”. I mocked and she glared at me.

“Alex, Nora is sending me out of your house! “.

“You’re the one who picked your bag up and stood up and she said dont forget to lock the door. She did not say anything wrong”.
Mrs Philips stood gobsmacked.

Tiwalade
I overheard how Nora was yelling and insulting Mrs Philips then I left my room and came downstairs. She was too rude. Yes Mrs Philips has treating me bad but she’s still my mother inlaw. She was about to leave when I spoke up.

“That was very rude of you Nora, and Alex, how could you sit and watch someone talk to your mother that way and all you could do is sit and watch”.

Everyone was shocker that I spoke that way but I dont care anymore, I’ve been pushed to the wall and it time to face them back now.

“Attention seeker!! Dont try to impress Mrs Philips because she detests you alot”. Nora laughed.

“She might detest me but I dont care and about what you said about impressing, you should know I dont need to impress anybody because I’ve faced alot in the house.

The only person I can impress is Mr Philips. Me, living in this house is because of him. So get it straight into your head. Dont ever in your life, talk to her that way again. Next time, you do that. I swear i’ll make you regret it”.

I said giving her a piece of my mind. Mrs Philips was surprised and she smiled at me for the first time. Nora couldn’t talk again while Alex just stare at me and I went back into my room.

I heard a knock on my door.
“Come in”.

Mrs Philips walked in and hugged me. “Oh my Tiwa, what have I done to you… Will you ever forgive me? Am so sorry my child… Am so sorry, oh Tiwa…..

She went on talking and talking and I just stayed in her arm unable to talk. I mean am just too shock… A whole Mrs Philips. I never imagined she could ever hug me.

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Forcible Wedlock- Chapter 13

Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee


Tiwalade
“Wonder shall never end”. Mrs Philips said.

The maids greeted her and she told them to go away leaving me alone with the she devil. I knelt and greeted her, I hate that i’ll have to stand her.

Am so scared of what might happen. Our last encounter was at the Airport when we saw Mr Philips off. She had purposely stepped on my toes with her stiletto and lied that I stepped on her.

Alex embarrassed me that day not minding that we were in a public place.

“Stop kneeling for me, you lowlife! Just look at you”. She said waving her hand up iand down at me. “You were very dirty with your tattered clothes but my husband had changed you and your family’s life.

You now wear expensive clothes and eat good food. I know very well that your witch of a mother must’ve charmed my husband by making him forcing my son to marry somebody like you”.

“My mother is not a witch ma”. I half yelled boldly before I could stop myself. I really hate when people insult about my parent. I dont joke with them.

I felt a hand across my face as I crashed on the floor. “Ouch”. I shrieked and held my cheeks in pain and shock and burst out crying. Mrs Philips just gave me a resounding slap.

Two guards walk in with two big bags then left the sitting room but not without bowing to Mrs Philips.

“Hello here”. Alex walked in but he wasn’t alone, a lady was with him who carried herself majestically.

She wore a sleeveless short gown that stopped before her kneel revealing her thighs and a wedge. She looked beautiful but with heavy makeup. Wait…….I.

recognize her, she’s the lady on Alex’s screen.

“Wow Mrs Philips, you’re here”. She walked to my wicked mother inlaw who hugged and pecked her. I still find it hard to believe this was the same woman that just slapped me. The way she smiled back at the lady.

“Travelling? “. Mrs Philips asked looking at the big bags.

“Nope mom, Nora has move in because she’s carrying grandchild”. Alex grinned and I gasped. What?!!!.

“Oh my God, my Nora. Am so happy”. Mrs Philips danced and hugged her again.

“Mind you, you’ll be moving out of your room because my wife is here now”. Alex said to me and a sly smile crept on the Nora girl’s face.

“What-t-the -what do you mean? Am your wife”. I said with my voice cracking.

“Will you shut up!! “. Mrs Philips yelled.

I stood up immediately from where I had fall a while ago. “You can’t bring in another woman, we’re legally married”. I yelled too.

“Finally you’ve got some nerves you know, talking and yelling back at me”. Alex growled.

“It all because you are allowing the maids work for her.
Henceforth, she must join the maids in working”. Mrs Philips said shocking the hell out of me.

“No way! Am not a maid in this house. This is my matrimonial home and am a wife”. I yelled angrily.

Alex rushed to me and gripped me in the arm, his fingers boring into my skin and I whimpered.

“How dare you yell at my mother, you little witch. Thanks your star, I dont hit women and i’ll never do that”.

“It okay sweetie, leave her alone. I’ll move in one of the rooms, I can’t even bear to sleep on the same bed, she’s been sleeping”. Nora said and Alex release his grip on me.

They called the maids to move her things inside and they went upstairs. I was so ashamed when the maids came out and were staring at me. They must’ve heard because we were yelling minutes ago.

Nora coming into this house is gonna be hell because the way she glared at me before leaving is not funny. Am in trouble… Oh God, help me.

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Forcible Wedlock- Chapter 13

Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee


Tiwalade
“Wonder shall never end”. Mrs Philips said.

The maids greeted her and she told them to go away leaving me alone with the she devil. I knelt and greeted her, I hate that i’ll have to stand her.

Am so scared of what might happen. Our last encounter was at the Airport when we saw Mr Philips off. She had purposely stepped on my toes with her stiletto and lied that I stepped on her.

Alex embarrassed me that day not minding that we were in a public place.

“Stop kneeling for me, you lowlife! Just look at you”. She said waving her hand up iand down at me. “You were very dirty with your tattered clothes but my husband had changed you and your family’s life.

You now wear expensive clothes and eat good food. I know very well that your witch of a mother must’ve charmed my husband by making him forcing my son to marry somebody like you”.

“My mother is not a witch ma”. I half yelled boldly before I could stop myself. I really hate when people insult about my parent. I dont joke with them.

I felt a hand across my face as I crashed on the floor. “Ouch”. I shrieked and held my cheeks in pain and shock and burst out crying. Mrs Philips just gave me a resounding slap.

Two guards walk in with two big bags then left the sitting room but not without bowing to Mrs Philips.

“Hello here”. Alex walked in but he wasn’t alone, a lady was with him who carried herself majestically.

She wore a sleeveless short gown that stopped before her kneel revealing her thighs and a wedge. She looked beautiful but with heavy makeup. Wait…….I.

recognize her, she’s the lady on Alex’s screen.

“Wow Mrs Philips, you’re here”. She walked to my wicked mother inlaw who hugged and pecked her. I still find it hard to believe this was the same woman that just slapped me. The way she smiled back at the lady.

“Travelling? “. Mrs Philips asked looking at the big bags.

“Nope mom, Nora has move in because she’s carrying grandchild”. Alex grinned and I gasped. What?!!!.

“Oh my God, my Nora. Am so happy”. Mrs Philips danced and hugged her again.

“Mind you, you’ll be moving out of your room because my wife is here now”. Alex said to me and a sly smile crept on the Nora girl’s face.

“What-t-the -what do you mean? Am your wife”. I said with my voice cracking.

“Will you shut up!! “. Mrs Philips yelled.

I stood up immediately from where I had fall a while ago. “You can’t bring in another woman, we’re legally married”. I yelled too.

“Finally you’ve got some nerves you know, talking and yelling back at me”. Alex growled.

“It all because you are allowing the maids work for her.
Henceforth, she must join the maids in working”. Mrs Philips said shocking the hell out of me.

“No way! Am not a maid in this house. This is my matrimonial home and am a wife”. I yelled angrily.

Alex rushed to me and gripped me in the arm, his fingers boring into my skin and I whimpered.

“How dare you yell at my mother, you little witch. Thanks your star, I dont hit women and i’ll never do that”.

“It okay sweetie, leave her alone. I’ll move in one of the rooms, I can’t even bear to sleep on the same bed, she’s been sleeping”. Nora said and Alex release his grip on me.

They called the maids to move her things inside and they went upstairs. I was so ashamed when the maids came out and were staring at me. They must’ve heard because we were yelling minutes ago.

Nora coming into this house is gonna be hell because the way she glared at me before leaving is not funny. Am in trouble… Oh God, help me.

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Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee


ALEX
I sat beside Dad in the Local compound which stinks and reek of something I don’t know. My bride’s to be parent were there. And uptill now I haven’t seen my so called bride.

“Dad, whats this smell? “. I whispered into his ears.

“Thats the smell of fermented cassava”. He replied.

“Fermented cassava for what Dad?
It stinks why arent you closing your nose? “. I whispered again.

“It for garri known as cassava flakes or for cassava flour, stop asking me silly questions and keep quiet”.

Why is Dad being like this? This my first time in a village, I’ve never been to any before.Dad made me prostrate and greet different people since we came. I brought out my handkerchief to close my nose and my Dad glare at me. I dipped it back immediately. I won’t even dare this man.

Mom is at home(Village house) she said she doesn’t want to come and witness shits. My wedding is in two days. Dad invited lots of people,friends and family,home and abroad. Even my colleagues including my friends are in the village now lodge in my Extended family’s hotel. This whole thing is bull shit, I dont still understand why dad disgrace me like this. Gosh………

“Your son has grown into a man, I must say. He was around 3 when you brought him to the village then, right? “. I heard her Dad ask and I forced a smile. Dad had given me lots of warnings. Do and donts before we came and I won’t dare disobey him.

“Yeah he was 3years then, you were still sneaking to see tiwa’s mother”. Dad said they laughed out hard.

“Ummmm……. What about my bride? “. I asked curiosily because I really wanna see the so called bride, Dad chose for me
“Wow wow…. Looks like the groom to be is eager already, let me go get her”. Her mom grinned and I scoffed. Eager Indeed.

Dad and the girl’s dad(I dont even know her name) kept chatting about old times.

I brought my phone out. I have an unread message. My heart skipped when I saw it was from LOML(Nora).

HOW COULD YOU ALEX?? WHY???

I was suddenly sweating. I did not tell her anything because I dont know how to but I have my plans for her.

“Good evening sir…. Welcome sir…. Hope you had a nice trip, sir? “. I raised my head up to see a young girl in her early 20’s dressed in a blouse and a dirty wrapper kneeling before dad.
She’s pretty I must say. Looks an African queen. Dark, pink lips, natural beauty unlike Nora who always wear makeup. Wait… I can’t be admiring her, right? Nope.
 I heard there are lots of witch in this village maybe she’s probably trying to charm me. God forbid!.
“Son, do you heard what we said at all?”. I heard my dad ask jolting me out of my thoughts.

“S-so-sorry…. Uhmmm… Am sorry, what were you saying?”. I asked a little embarrassed because they caught me admiring the girl”.

“We said you should look around the village with your bride to be so you can get to know eachother more”. Her Dad said and I nodded.I think it a good idea though because I have alot to tell her.

She walk up to me with her eyes glued to the ground. Is she shy?? I scoffed.. Such pretence.

Immediately we got out of their compound through the backyard. Gosh this girl stinks… I brought out my phone,inserted the earpiece to listen to music.Putting my hands inside my pocket.

Tiwalade
We got outside our backyard and we both walk slowly. His hands were inside his pocket and I couldn’t dare to look him in the face because am the shy type. I just played with the tip of my blouse.

He did not even say anything throughout. He just kept following me. He should at least say something.

I dont even know where we should go.I’ll just take him to a nearby river because the place is not always noisy.

People stared at us as we passed.Everybody in the village already know about my wedding because our village is not that big.
We passed a group of small boys playing football. I felt something hit me making me fall.

“Ouch”. I groaned cos I bruised my arm.

“Anty tiwa, am so sorry for playing the ball at you. It wasn’t international”. I look up to see the boy. I smiled at him, he picked his ball and left.

Wait….. Am not alone… I look up a bit,my groom was standing in front of me. I couldn’t even look him in the eye. I couldn’t even expected him to at least say “take care” or even help me up but No.
I stood up,adjusted my wrapper and flicked dirt off my wrapper and body. I was walking when I discover something wasn’t right. Oh no… My slippers has cut. Oh God. I have to walk on bare foot now. Gosh….. I picked my slippers, dust it off and kept it in my armpit.

Soon we got to the river, I sat on the sand close to the river while he sat on a neat rock a bit far from me.

I must reek of smoke now because I was frying cassava flakes (Garri) at Feyi’s place when Olamide came to call me.

“Sorry am smelling bad… I was actually doing something that has to do with smoke wh……

“And you’re telling me because?? “He said cutting me off rudely.
I stared at him giving him a proper look for the first time. He so much look like his dad. Not too dark, round fine lips, spot free skin, fine black hair, fine nose, tall and he has a fine body shape too. He’s not bad after all…

“Are you done drooling? I know handsome so just save it. Not like you won’t see me again”. I heard him say and sincerely I confirmed it. Pride, grumpy and sassy like his mom.

I bent my head slowly and played with my fingers.

“Hey listen…. You dont have to start acting like a good girl because I dont like you at all. As in I desest you, you irritate me so much. This whole shit is my dad’s idea so get it straight. I won’t stoop so low to marry an ordinary village girl like you. For your information, I have my own woman whom I love so much, so have it in your mind that it nothing but an arranged marriage “. He said rudely and with that left me alone.

I move closer to the river,socking my leg in it allowing the coolness of the water to touch me.

Tears well up in my eyes and roll down my cheeks. I cleaned it immediately with my thumb but it kept coming and I find myself crying.

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Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee

 Tiwalade
My family and I just finish eating dinner of pounded yam and melon soup so we sat outside. We always sit outside to relax after our dinner whenever we dont have fuel to On Generator.

Everywhere was noisy, generator noise from the neighbours, chirping sound of birds, dogs barking, cats slinking through the bushes and children playing around.

The streetlamps flickered leaving dark shadows and on the floor the black tarmac glistened from the rain that fell earlier and insects flying around.

Our lantern was on and different insects kept coming for because of the illuminated light. My youngest sibling, Temitope who is 12 years old sat close to it doing his assignment.

My immediate brother Olamide who is 19 years old sat close to my dad eating a roasted corn, my dad had his radio close to his ear, his attention was there.

Mom and I is busy folding the clothes I washed earlier in the day.
“Mum, how was today’s sells? Am sorry I couldn’t come to help you”.

“Common tiwa, it was fine and I understand you couldn’t come because you were busy. You’re a good and hardworking girl and am so proud of you darling”.
I smiled. “E Seun ke. (Thank you ma).

“Tiwalade “. My dad called. I turned and notice he has switch off his radio.

“Sir”. I answered, left what I was doing and went to sit beside him. Everyone continued what they were doing but am sure their attention is on what dad wanted to say because my dad only call us by our full name when he has something important to say.

“You’re getting married”. He said and I burst out laughing, I laughed so loud but stopped when I notice I was the only one laughing.

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“Baba(dad) you’re joking, arent you? “.

He pick up his cup of palmwine which was on the stool in front of him, he took it to his mouth and gulped down then he dropped it back. “Do I look like I am”.

“Of course baba(Dad) I know you are, even though you’re not smiling”. I know how much he crack jokes but he’s not smiling today. He can’t be serious, right?
“Am not joking dear, you will be getting married in three weeks time”. He finally drop the bomb and I flinched, my siblings were shock too but mum doesn’t look like she is cos she focus on what she was doing.

“Baba(dad) What are you talking about? Getting married as how? In three weeks time? With who? Dad it will be better to stop the joke if you’re because am not marrying anybody”. I said boldly cos I was suddenly annoyed.

“Listen dear, you’re getting married to my friend’s son and not a anybody like you said”.

“Mom………….. “. I called as I rush to her.

“Listen Tiwalade, you have to accept what your dad said, not like you have a choice though. This an opportunity for us to send your siblings to school and I won’t miss that out. Am tired of poverty if you’re not”. I was shocked to my marrow when I heard what my own mother just said.

My mouth was wide open in shock, they are selling me out because of money. Really………

“Are you guys selling her out? “. I heard Olamide asked angrily. We eachother’s favorite, we dont joke with eachother at all. I fell on the ground crying as the word “sell out” rang in my ear.

“Will you shut up……. You dont talk when elders are talking. She is getting married and that’s final”. My dad said angrily and went inside.

“Mom please dont do this to me please,you’re the only one that can talk to dad. Please convince him,I don’t want to marry someone I dont love, please”. I cried out but my mum just packed the clothes and went inside.

“Anty tiwa, please marry the man. I want to go to university and become a lawyer and am sure same with boda Ola”. My youngest brother(Temitope)blurt out and rushed inside when he saw the murderous look on Olamide’s face.
Olamide came to me and hugged me tight while I cried.

Alex
“What?! “. Mom and I screamed at the same time because dad just said the impossible.

“Yes son, you’re getting married to the girl in three weeks time. She’s the one for you not that whore that you go around with”. Dad said and sipped his coffee.

“There is no way my son will marry that girl, she grew up in the village, she’s a secondary school certificate holder,she’s a village girl,she’s local and dirty”. My mom shot at dad angrily.

“I was also a village boy before my uncle took me abroad and mind you, am still a village man too. Listen I’ve made my decision and that’s final. Am not going back on my words.You know quite well, am a man of my word”. Dad said and brought out his eyeglasses to read newspaper.

“Dad, you can’t be fucking serious. Am a graduate and not just a graduate but a graduate of Oxford university and you want me to stoop so low and marry a village girl. All in the name of you like her, if you like her then marry her because I won’t do that, not even after my death. It Nora or nobody”. I yelled pouring out my anger.

“Philips, you better don’t try any shit, I won’t watch my son marry a village girl. So get it into your head”. My mum yelled at dad too.

My dad did not even act like we were talking to him or we were even there, he just focus on his newspaper. It annoyed me and I storm out of the sitting room.

There is no way, am going to marry that girl. No way!!

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Theme : The village Girl

©Khalee

 Tiwalade
My family and I just finish eating dinner of pounded yam and melon soup so we sat outside. We always sit outside to relax after our dinner whenever we dont have fuel to On Generator.

Everywhere was noisy, generator noise from the neighbours, chirping sound of birds, dogs barking, cats slinking through the bushes and children playing around.

The streetlamps flickered leaving dark shadows and on the floor the black tarmac glistened from the rain that fell earlier and insects flying around.

Our lantern was on and different insects kept coming for because of the illuminated light. My youngest sibling, Temitope who is 12 years old sat close to it doing his assignment.

My immediate brother Olamide who is 19 years old sat close to my dad eating a roasted corn, my dad had his radio close to his ear, his attention was there.

Mom and I is busy folding the clothes I washed earlier in the day.
“Mum, how was today’s sells? Am sorry I couldn’t come to help you”.

“Common tiwa, it was fine and I understand you couldn’t come because you were busy. You’re a good and hardworking girl and am so proud of you darling”.
I smiled. “E Seun ke. (Thank you ma).

“Tiwalade “. My dad called. I turned and notice he has switch off his radio.

“Sir”. I answered, left what I was doing and went to sit beside him. Everyone continued what they were doing but am sure their attention is on what dad wanted to say because my dad only call us by our full name when he has something important to say.

“You’re getting married”. He said and I burst out laughing, I laughed so loud but stopped when I notice I was the only one laughing.

You can also read: PSYCHO BILLIONAIRE ( Mr Arrogant)

“Baba(dad) you’re joking, arent you? “.

He pick up his cup of palmwine which was on the stool in front of him, he took it to his mouth and gulped down then he dropped it back. “Do I look like I am”.

“Of course baba(Dad) I know you are, even though you’re not smiling”. I know how much he crack jokes but he’s not smiling today. He can’t be serious, right?
“Am not joking dear, you will be getting married in three weeks time”. He finally drop the bomb and I flinched, my siblings were shock too but mum doesn’t look like she is cos she focus on what she was doing.

“Baba(dad) What are you talking about? Getting married as how? In three weeks time? With who? Dad it will be better to stop the joke if you’re because am not marrying anybody”. I said boldly cos I was suddenly annoyed.

“Listen dear, you’re getting married to my friend’s son and not a anybody like you said”.

“Mom………….. “. I called as I rush to her.

“Listen Tiwalade, you have to accept what your dad said, not like you have a choice though. This an opportunity for us to send your siblings to school and I won’t miss that out. Am tired of poverty if you’re not”. I was shocked to my marrow when I heard what my own mother just said.

My mouth was wide open in shock, they are selling me out because of money. Really………

“Are you guys selling her out? “. I heard Olamide asked angrily. We eachother’s favorite, we dont joke with eachother at all. I fell on the ground crying as the word “sell out” rang in my ear.

“Will you shut up……. You dont talk when elders are talking. She is getting married and that’s final”. My dad said angrily and went inside.

“Mom please dont do this to me please,you’re the only one that can talk to dad. Please convince him,I don’t want to marry someone I dont love, please”. I cried out but my mum just packed the clothes and went inside.

“Anty tiwa, please marry the man. I want to go to university and become a lawyer and am sure same with boda Ola”. My youngest brother(Temitope)blurt out and rushed inside when he saw the murderous look on Olamide’s face.
Olamide came to me and hugged me tight while I cried.

Alex
“What?! “. Mom and I screamed at the same time because dad just said the impossible.

“Yes son, you’re getting married to the girl in three weeks time. She’s the one for you not that whore that you go around with”. Dad said and sipped his coffee.

“There is no way my son will marry that girl, she grew up in the village, she’s a secondary school certificate holder,she’s a village girl,she’s local and dirty”. My mom shot at dad angrily.

“I was also a village boy before my uncle took me abroad and mind you, am still a village man too. Listen I’ve made my decision and that’s final. Am not going back on my words.You know quite well, am a man of my word”. Dad said and brought out his eyeglasses to read newspaper.

“Dad, you can’t be fucking serious. Am a graduate and not just a graduate but a graduate of Oxford university and you want me to stoop so low and marry a village girl. All in the name of you like her, if you like her then marry her because I won’t do that, not even after my death. It Nora or nobody”. I yelled pouring out my anger.

“Philips, you better don’t try any shit, I won’t watch my son marry a village girl. So get it into your head”. My mum yelled at dad too.

My dad did not even act like we were talking to him or we were even there, he just focus on his newspaper. It annoyed me and I storm out of the sitting room.

There is no way, am going to marry that girl. No way!!

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