mmesoma

chapter 3

I loved her and I became so fond of her. We became more
carnal and grew in
intimacy.
Everyday we engaged in lascivious delight and mmeso began
to enjoy the pleasurable ecstasy each time we entangled in
the salacious act.
After my service year had ended, I decided to stay
back for a week so as to bid farewell to mmeso. I knew
everything we had was going to end as soon as I departed
from Lagos state, and she knew that too. She couldn’t help but
cry all through the last few days I spent with her. I felt for
her, I was moved but I couldn’t change what fate had put
before us.
The day I was leaving, she saw me off to the garage. As I
waited for the vehicle to be filled, she was sobbing
inordinately, her face covered in tears and her nose
licking…. It was a sorry sight, I hugged her close and she
cried out loud.
“Noo… My life! My life! Oh God why?” I said to her. “mmeso it’s
okay baby, I will miss you dearly.” She then said. “What will I
do now? Where will I start from? I cannot love anybody
again. oh God please…” I was able to calm her down and she
stopped sobbing. We had already created a scene and
people were beginning to say things. I then said to her.
“mmeso, please I need you to have this money, it is N50,000
get a good phone so we can
keep in touch.” She said. “Of what good will it be korede?
When I know I cannot have you forever.”
Hmmmmmmmmm….
I then said. “Please mmeso, I just need to know how you are
faring, to know if I can help you with anything, to hear your
sweet voice again.
Please mmeso it means a lot to me.” She took the money and
she started sobbing again and she said. “Good bye korede
, good bye…”
As she ran away in tears. I stood and watched her fade away
in sight. I had tears in my eyes and felt an emptiness within.
The vehicle got filled and I embarked on my journey to
Abuja.
As I traveled I reflected on the sweet moments mmeso and I
shared. I then realized they were the best times of my life
and I felt privilege to have had such memories.
I got home and met my family, everyone was happy to see
me again. I sure did miss home and all the comforts, but
nothing compared to mmeso, whom I missed dearly. I knew I
would probably not see her again and everything we had
would only linger in thoughts till they grow dim with time.
A week passed and I didn’t hear from mmeso, as I suspected. I
knew she must have taken the decision to stay aloof, it must
have been very hard on her. I had no option than to move
on and face the reality before me.
Through my mom’s connection, I was able to secure a very
profitable job in one of the biggest oil companies in Nigeria,
in just 3 weeks after my youth service...

The company made arrangements for me to travel to months managerial course. I only wished I could tell
the good news to mmeso, but there was no means, she didn’t
have a phone, she wasn’t on social media and not even an
email account, Few days later I traveled to Los Vegas , U.S.
It was a wonderful learning experience and I was well taken
care of. I met people from different parts of the world and I
had a great time. At the end of the exercise, I returned back
to Nigeria and the following day I was assigned to the
position of a manager.
I had my own office and desk, it was too good to be true. My
salary was wow!! My life was beautiful. After 3 months of
working I was able to acquire a brand new car. I could afford
any luxury that I wanted.
My fashion changed, I got lots of cool natives and suits,
expensive wrist watches, perfumes… I didn’t know how to
spend my money, every month it kept on growing in
numbers and since I wasn’t really an out going type with
only few friends I had a huge savings.
A former course mate at the University was having a
wedding. I was invited and I felt it was a very good
opportunity for me to meet up with good old friends. I came
late for the church wedding so I took a back seat and shortly
after the church ceremony ended and we all dispersed to
the reception not too far away.
At the reception I took a secluded seat. I never really liked to
mingle and I decided to just observe from a distance. I saw
lots of old faces that made me smile. It was really good
seeing their happy faces again. But a face I would never
forget was vera.
I had a major crush on Vera for 2 sessions and a semester,
until she and delica started dating shortly before we all
graduated. Vera never reciprocated the feelings and it was
difficult to open up to her. She’s a beautiful fair skinned lady
and very decent. She was into crafts: She made beads,
shoes, bags and cloths. She carved out a name for herself on
campus
I was so pleased to see everyone smiling and having a good
time. I was busy with my phone and next thing, I looked up
and I saw Vera coming my way. My heart beat began to
accelerate faster as she approached me. She had a smile on
and I knew I was in trouble. She pulled out a seat on my
table and sat down, she then said. “Look who we have
here… Mr Loner.
You haven’t really changed have you?” I said. “Hi vera, so
good to see you.” She then said. “oh korede The guy I
liked so much but never had the balls to walk up to me.” I
said. “Wait…You don’t mean it.” She said. “You never knew I
liked you? Why did you think I was always in your class
hanging with oluchi?” I then said. “Oh my God… But you
ended up dating Delica now?” She then said. “You are pathetic
Korede.
If you knew how long I came around your class hoping you
would act. You know, I knew you have always been serious
minded, focused and very dedicated. You were not just man
enough.” I then said to her. “Are you still with delica?” She
said. “Delica and I broke up during service year, he wasn’t
serious at all.” I the said. “Is it too late, vera?”
She laughed and shook her head. Korede you are still
pathetic. You haven’t changed but it’s still cute though.” I
then asked her. “How about your craft business?” She said.
“It’s doing well, I use my house for now but I really need a
place because sometimes I get large orders and no space to
work.
I am thinking of getting a job so I can save up to get a place
for my business.” I then said. “Okay…. Vera, I know I messed
up in the past. I am sorry about that, I was very shy and
immature. I have really changed, trust me on this. I have
always admired you, always patronize your crafts even
though I never needed them. If There’s nobody you are
seeing, please consider me. I am begging you.
She then said. “Aww… How sweet. you know what? Let me
have your number. Meanwhile, let’s go meet up with our
friends over there.”
I then gave her my business card and she was like “Wow!!
Korede, you here. I have always known you were special”
After the reception, I dropped her home and when I got
home I called her and we spent over an hour talking on the
phone. We kept on talking for long over the week and the
prospect of vera and I starting a relationship grew by the day.
We decided to fix a date the following weekend and we
chose Saturday. So on that day we went to a nice restaurant
to have lunch. We cracked school jokes and talked about old
times… It was a wonderful moment. I then asked her. “vera
about your business. How much will it cost you to relocate
and restructure your business?” She said. “Well, it will cost
me N1m.” I then reached out to my small bag and
brought out my cheque book.
Then she said korede. What do you think yo are doing?” I
told her. “I am writing you a cheque of N1.5m? She then
said. “I can’t take it, I am sorry, I just can’t take it.” I said. “Its
a loan, you can pay me when you ready to.” She said. “How
much interest?” I then said. “N2 ” she laughed, hugged me
and that was it. I really wanted to do something very
important in her life, so she would know that I was very
concerned about her future. When I got home my mom
called. She wanted to know my next move.
Obviously marriage, I told her about vera and she wanted to
see her the following weekend. I then told vera if she would
like to pay my home a visit and meet my family. She
delightfully welcomed it.
She came over and my mom really liked her. They talked for
over an hour and I even felt left out. It was a good thing. She
had lunch with us and she also helped in washing the
dishes, my mom was so proud of her, even though it was
their first meeting.
After I had dropped vera off at her place I got back home and
my mom called me.
She said.
“Vera is a good lady, she will make an awesome wife. She’s
creative, she’s got her own business, she’s going to have
time to run and maintain her home, have time for the kids. I
mean what else do you need?” I said. “I know Vera is
wonderful.” She then said. “When are you proposing to her?
you better do it soon. before someone else Does.” I then
said. “Well, we will be traveling to Abia in 3 weeks, for her
friends wedding. I think that when I will do it.”.