For better for worse episode 1

*FOR BETTER,FOR WORSE.*
CHAPTER 1
🎼JOHNNY DRILLE—FOREVER.
AUTHOR PAMELA.
*TOBI*
Walking down the aisle
You make me wanna cry
This angel’s about to be mine
Finally,you are for real
No longer that girl in my dream.
Oh baby,stay here with me…
If them tell you things about me
My baby, don’t believe them
I’m a very good guy…oh oh oh.
If I tell you say I love you
My baby, please believe me
I no dey lie yeh,yeh,yeh.
Stay with me forever
Our love will last forever
No man can put asunder
What God has joined together.
I’ve heard this song *forever* by Johnny Drille a couple of times but today, thinking about this song gave me some kind of joy as I watched Thelma walking down the aisle to me.
God!
She’s so beautiful.
More beautiful than I have ever seen her.
And the fact that she is finally going to be mine today brought tears to my eyes.
My best man had to practically tap me on the shoulder to stop me from breaking down.
If you had seen the hurdles,the obstacles Thelma and I had passed through to get to this day then you’ll be over the moon with joy for us.
I am Oluwatobiloba Owoeye.As you can see,my name is long so I’m called Tobi for short.
As a child,I grew up in a very poor family but I never hated my parents for being poor because they showered my siblings and I with love.
I am the first child,thus,my dad always looked up to me as someone who would bring the family out of poverty.
He worked his bones out…my parents worked so hærd in order for me to complete my education.
As a child knowing where he was coming from,I made sure not to disappoint them.
When I graduated from Unilag,I got a good job at a multinational company.
I was finally able to make life comfortable for my family and that gave me a great sense of joy.
But my wh0le world tumbled upside down when she came back from the states.
Thelma Boyowa,my boss’s daughter.
She was everything guys like me aren’t supposed to want.
My heart registered her as the one but my brain registered her as off-limits.
Rich and classy women like her always end up with wealthy men not some guy who is her father’s employee.
While she visited the company,I admired her from afar but that was all I could do…no more…no less.
Things escalated out of control when her father, Jacob Adenuga Boyowa wanted me to be his daughter’s mentor at work….to teach her everything about taking risks and securing investments.He wanted her to know everything about his business because she was his only child.
That meant we were going to be working together every weekdays.
F-ck!
I can still remember anytime I got home after working with her,I would lay down on my bed and wank fantasizing crazily about her.
I tried to be professional with her.
I really did tried but when we travelled to London to secure a deal…..I couldn’t fight the attraction any longer.
We both went out to celebrate but she drank too much and later that night,she came into my suite and told me she had been dreaming about f-cking me.
I couldn’t resist.
I know I should have resisted a drunk lady but when she palmed my d*ck….all my moral thoughts flew into Oblivion and we had a mind blowing s€×.
The next morning,we wanted more and just like that….we became friends with benefits.
From friends with benefits,we couldn’t stand being apart from each other…..even at work,we made out constantly at the restroom.
It wasn’t just s€×.
It was a burning desire.
A magnetic pull that neither of us could get freed from.
We both didn’t want neither of us to be with anyone else.
Though it took so long before we came clean about what we truly felt for each other.
I couldn’t summon up enough courage and tell her that I love her because I feared that I might not be good enough,she deserved someone greater.
She couldn’t summon up enough courage and tell me that she loves me because she feared that her father might not approve of me.
Jacob really hates people from poor background.
When he found out about Thelma and I’s affair….he threatened to fire me and make sure I don’t get any job in any other company so Thelma had to end things between us.
For weeks,we just stared longingly at each other.
For weeks,we passed by each other,our hearts breaking in,side.
It was the first time,I wished I came from a rich family.
She didn’t mind that though but she didn’t want to hurt me.
Jacob arranged a marriage for her with the son of a senator who had chains of companies.
That was when all hell broke loose.
I was ready to lose my job…lose everything.
And she was ready to disowed her own father for me.
Jacob threatened me multiple times but I just couldn’t lose Thelma to another man.
If I do, I’ll never be the same again.
He finally agreed to leave us alone.
Thelma and I had thought his sudden approval of our relationsh¡p was suspicious.
Like hell,I thought he was going to do something drastic to us but since then,he didn’t do anything.
Maybe,he finally gave me a chance to prove to him that I can take care of his daughter.
Even if I give Thelma material things all the time, she’s not after that.
She’s just one unique woman.
Sometimes,you wouldn’t know she comes from a wealthy family with the way she behaves, she’s so kind and generous.
She’s the sweetest person I know.
Even if I’m getting married to his daughter,he still doesn’t like me.
With the way he always glares at me,I know he hates my guts.
As Thelma meets me up at the altar,she smiled broadly behind her veil and everything seems lighter and brighter.
Jacob hands her over to me with a scowl on his face.
We slowly turned to face each other.
Thelma and I.
It was time for our wedding vows.
Vows that I intend to keep forever.
Thelma held my hands and car-ssed them softly.
“Tobi,you have been my best friend,mentor, playmate,confidant and my greatest challenge.But most importantly,you are the love of my life and you make me happier than I could ever have imagined and more loved than I ever thought possible.You have made me a better person,as our love for each other is reflected in the way I live my life so I am truly blessed to a part of your life which as of today becomes our life together.
Today, I take my place as your wife.May our days be long and may they be seasoned with faith,love, understanding and respect forever and ever.Today is the beginning of the rest of our lives.”Thelma said with tears of joy rolling down her cheeks.”I choose to spend today and all of my tomorrows with you”She added.
I stared into her eyes, needing her to believe everything I say.
“Thelma,You were my reason back then,my reason now,my reason everyday.You strengthen my weaknesses,bring focus to my dreams.Here and now,I pledge my life to yours,that your dreams become my dreams.No matter where life leads me,I know that as long as you are there,that is where I am meant to be.
If you grow weak, I’ll be there to fight your battles for you.I’ll help you with your responsibilities and make your problems my own in order to spread the weight a bit more evenly.If you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, I’ll be standing shoulder to shoulder with you”
Thelma took a ring from the ring bearer and said her vow.
“I,Thelma Boyowa,take thee, Oluwatobiloba Owoeye as my wedded husband,to have and to hold from this day forward,for better for worse,for richer for poorer,in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish and to obey till death do us part, according to God’s holy ordinance and thereto I give thee my troth”
She slid the ring into my finger.
I took the second ring and said my vow.
“I, Oluwatobiloba Owoeye, take thee,Thelma Boyowa to be my wedded wife,to have and to hold,from this day forward,for better for worse,for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health,to love and to cherish till death do us part, according to God’s holy ordinance and thereto I give thee my troth”I slid the ring into her finger.
Her smile w¡dened causing me to smile too.
“Is there anyone who is opposing this union?If there is,come out now or you shall forever hold your peace”The priest asked.
I was slightly frightened that Jacob might say something but when I didn’t hear any word from the congregation….intense relief washed over me.
“I now pronounce you Man and Wife.You may k-ss the bride”
Thelma giggled as I lifted up her veil.
“Our love is forever”I said to her.
“It always will be”She replied and then I took her l-ips with mine, k-ssing her senselessly.
My tongue went deep to dwell with hers.
It took awhile before we remembered that this is supposed to be a chaste k-ss.
I reluctantly broke off the hungry k-ss.
As we walked down the altar, People applauded.My parents and other members of my family came closer to hug us and wished us well.
Thelma’s mother,Shade and some members of her family except her husband came forward too.
She is a very nice and religious woman who doesn’t believe in chosing life partners for one’s child.
On the way to the reception.Thelma and I were making out in the back seat of one of my cars.
I couldn’t wait for tonight.
I slipped my hand under her dress but she playfully took it away and gestured at the driver.
“See her, married woman”I teased.
She laughed.”Married man…..maybe I should put a badge on you which says *Thelma’s husband*”
I held her hands k-ssing her knuckles.
“Tobi’s wife”
Trust my mother to invite every damn soul.
My wedding hall was filled up to its highest capacity and the dance floor ……oh boy.
I don’t have to give you the gist….you know what Nigerian weddings are like.
Thelma was not left out.
I always knew she was a great dancer but today,her dancing skills had increased tremendously.
I didn’t want to be the only one slopping behind so I pulled up any dance style I could think of.
As hours flew by,most of the activities had already been done, people ate and drank while some started leaving.
I saw Thelma in the midst of her friends.
I smiled feeling so satisfied on seeing the glow in her eyes.
“You think after marrying my daughter, I’ll give my wealth to you”I heard a voice say behind me and I already knew who it is.
Jacob.
I turned around to face him trying to keep my annoyance at his words hidden.
I’m not after his money.
I had single-handedly threw this elaborate wedding for Thelma.Even if she had insisted on taking care of some things….I refused!
I didn’t want to give her father any reason to think that I couldn’t sponsor my own wedding.
Hell, I’ve done everything humanely possible to please this man but still,he hates me.
Is it a crime to love a rich man’s daughter?
“This was a wrong move, boy and I’ll make sure you regret it.Let me assure you that none of this is going to last.Your marriage is not going to last because very soon,Thelma will realize that she has made a big mistake.Mark my words!”With that,he stormed off.
I swallowed hærd curling my fist.
He’s wrong.
This marriage would be our happily ever after.
#CONSPIRACY.
#HAPPILY NEVER AFTER.
#LOVE LOST.
#FAITH AND DESIRE.
#AUTHOR PAMELA.
And let me give u a warning…u don’t only have to grab ur popcorn while reading this story,grab an handkerchief too because it’s an emotional ride.