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Mr Dimples stretch forth his hand to help me up from the floor but I refused. "Have you not heard the word sorry before" I asked, he just smiled left me there and walked to one of the cars parked outside to retrieve what ever he came to pick. I stood up dust myself and rushed into the house murmuring to myself.
" What did you just say" asked aunt christy. " I didn't realized I was talking out loud I replied. All through the ceremony I didn't come out, I pretended to be busy so as to avoid mr Dimples or whatever his name was.
All through the traditional wedding I pretended not to notice Bayo. I didn't understand the feelings he evoked in me. So the best I could do was avoid him. If I see him coming my way I change direction.
We played cat and mouse for awhile until he cornered me at the bachelors Eve. "Why are you avoiding me" asked Bayo. " Why would I avoid you" I lied. "When a woman avoids a man it either means she Hates him or like him" he moved close and asked " do you hate me or like me". " I am... am.. I am sorry I don't know what you mean" I stammered and walked away.
That night I could not sleep, I wanted to ask aunt christy a lot of question but I didn't want to disturb her. "I thinkBayo is full of himself...but why do I get shy when he is around?
The following day at the wedding reception I and Bayo sat close to each other, he was the best man and I the best lady. I pretended to concentrate on the event. "You look beautiful today" he said. "Thank you" I mumbled without looking at him. " Ok let me go straight to the point" he said " there is something about you that interests me and I would like to know you better, what do you say" he waited for my reply. "Am leaving tomorrow" I replied, He laughed "that was not an answer" he said. I didn't know what to say so I kept quiet.
The following day the couple went away for their honeymoon and I packed my bags ready for kaduna. When I got outside I saw Bayo leaning on his car. "Hello beautiful am your driver for today, where do I take you". He said. I don't need a driver" I replied"Come on don't be stubborn the latest couple wanted me to drop you off at the park". I got into the car and he drove off.
At the park he said " I collected your number from christy since I know you might not give it to me. Expect my calls everyday."
On my way to kaduna I realized I would miss lagos or should I say Bayo. I smiled to myself. I liked him after all !
Would this new found love stand the test of time when she discovers a betrayal that happened when she was just 8 years old?
Stay tuned for more scintillating episodes. !!!
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