The pains of a lonely mother episode 5

THE PAINS OF A LONELY MOTHER 5
©️ Fardaykhemy Raheem

At ibikunle house
Temitope walked up to her phone lying on the bed and picked it up.

She started at the screen of the phone and noticed that it is mama’s number. She saved her name with “w.i.t.ch”.

She hissed and put d phone on her ear after answering the call.

“Ehn! ehn!! She said over the phone.

“How are you, my wife? It’s been a while here. How is everything?” Mama asked over the phone.

“We are all doing fine as you know, so, say whatever you want to say” she replied rudely

“Ehmm my wife! I have dialed your husband’s number …..but …he is not picking it up. I haven’t seen him for a while and I missed him. I missed everyone including…I…

“I know you are the one that called him” Temitope cut in.

“I was with his phone and I decided to end the call instantly. I know it is my number you are going to call next. Wait, you this woman. I hope nothing is wrong with you. How many times have I warned you not to call my husband again? He is your son but my own husband. Let this be the last time you are going to call our number. You this w! cked b! tch” she shouted over the phone and end it.

Ibikunle entered her room and met his wife’s mood bad.

“What’s the matter, dear?” He asked

“Oh! It is one of my customers. He likes owing me money and if I don’t shout at him like that, he won’t know that what he is doing is bad” she lied.

“Then you should stop selling your goods to him. How would he be stressing my wife over small things. I don’t like it”.

“I will stop selling to him. This one that you came into my room, hope there is no problem?” She asked.

“I missed my baby”.

“Missed me as to how? We are always together so what did you miss about me?”

“You know what tope. I just love everything about you. I don’t like it when you are away from me. I love you so much” he confessed.

“You don’t have to worry yourself about that. I am not living your side for a second” she replied and pulled him over for a hug.
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Mama’s mood changed immediately after ending the call but composed herself because people are around.

“I want to rest,” she said while everyone left.

She broke down into tears remembering the last call she made to her daughter-in-law.

When would Temitope leave her son alone?

She didn’t enjoy her son for once ever since she got married to him.

She remembered her youthful age.

Flashback to mama youthful life(Ibiwunmi)
She was the only prettiest lady in the village then. Every man tried their luck to win her heart but it all prove abortive. Her parents are getting worried.

“Ibiwunmi! Won’t you get married? The rate at which you keep on declining every male that comes your way is alarming. Why? Don’t you want to get married?” Her mum asked one day when she arrived from the river.

“Mammi! I will get married but I haven’t seen the right man of my choice. Anytime I see the man of my choice. I will let you know”.

“That is what you keep telling me all this while, you are no longer getting younger. I want you to be serious with your life at this age of yours.

“Maami! I am serious about my life. I don’t love any guy that comes my way. I will let you know anytime I see anyone that befits me” she replied and left for the river while her mum shake her head.

She has someone she secretly love but he has not approached her yet and she will wait patiently for him.

She joined her friends at the riverbank to wash some clothes while they all keep singing.

A young guy approached her. His name is Jacob. He just arrived from town to spend some time in the village. He always stares at Ibiwunmi anytime she passes…

He trailed her down to the river bank and decided to talk to her.

“Good morning everyone oooo” he greeted while the ladies look up and greet him. Ibiwunmi look surprised seeing him while her friends keep on murmuring. Jacob moves closer to her…

“Can I talk to you Ibiwunmi?” He asked with a cute smile on his face.

“Yeah! Sure” she replied dropping all the clothes in her hand and walking back to the nearby plantain tree.

After she left, her friends started gossiping

“Is she the only one? She is the only person that guy’s approached every time we are together. I don’t think I will be walking with her again o. It is getting too much now. Is she the only one here?” Ranti said almost whispering while others joined in the conversation.

“It always surprises me too. Ever since that guy is around. I have this feeling for him. I wished that he belongs to me but look at what happened now. Is she prettier than me?” Olamide asked

“She is prettier than everyone so stop disturbing yourself over her matter. That is how God created her” yemisi cut in.

“I know that you will always support her, that is why you don’t have a boyfriend all this while” olamide replied.

“Nah you Sabi. Mtcheeeewwwww”.

At Ibiwunmi and Jacob side

Jacob confessed his love to her and she gladly accepted while he hugged her.

Ibiwunmi is shy before him.

“Don’t be shy my lady. I will take care of you. I am planning to get a wife before leaving this Village and I have found you. Thanks for giving me the chance to your life. We will talk later” he said and dipped his hand in,side his trousers. He brought out a few notes and gave them to her while she thanked him. She kept the money and left.

All her friends stopped talking when they see her approaching them.

“Why is everywhere silent like this? She asked while they all hissed except yemisi. She ignored them and continue washing her clothes.

She spread the clothes on the rock and left the stream.

All that is in her mind is complete happiness

At least, her mum will stop disturbing her in getting a husband. She happily went back home and jumped on her bed after getting to her room. She tossed on it for a while.

“Mama and Papa are not around, I would have told them the good news now” she muttered to herself and sit upright. She jumped on her feet and dragged the nearby sack with her.

She keeps on checking different clothes.

“I will keep some special clothes to wear anytime I want to see him. I am so happy!!!! She shouted and continue doing that.
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After two months
Everyone is aware of their relationsh¡p while Jacob’s friends praise him for winning her heart over. They know it’s not easy winning Ibiwunmi’s heart but Jacob did that easily. They always visit each other and their love glows like ever…

“My love! When am I meeting your parents?” Ibiwunmi asked after laying her head on his lap.

“My parents! They are all in Lagos State”.

“Yeah! When am I meeting them?” She asked again.

“Ve..ve…very soon my dear” he replied.

“Because I am not getting younger and my mum is on my neck about my marriage. Am I not good for a wife?” She asked while Jacob gently stroked her hair.

“You are good for a wife. You are perfect for everything” he replied while she smiled.

“I can’t wait to be yours forever”

Jacob lifts her head and stares into her eyes.

“Ibiwunmi! You also know that I love you dearly and I don’t want our love to fade this way. I am planning to leave this village next month because I have some work to do back at home and also to plan against you coming to Lagos.

“So you will leave me all alone ?” She asked almost crying while Jacob move closer to her.

“I am not leaving you alone. Not now! I will spend the remaining two weeks with you and I will return next month but I promised to come back for you” he said while she cried out.

Jacob consoled her, promising to come back for her.

Did he come back for her?

How is life in Lagos?

What happened next?

Find out in the next part