Mother’s Choice

Episode 30

Auntymma: yes she’s around
i took Mary’s hand, she looked tense up i sq££ze it softly and smiled at her.
We got to the sitting room Auntymma excuse herself to go informed mama, on a normal day i would have go straight to her room and wake her if at all she was asleep but because of Mary look like she’s gonna faint if i leave her for a second (Lol)

Grandma came out obviously she was asleep

Mama: Jerry eyen mmi, ettie didie? (Jerry my child how are you?)

Me: fine mama
i glance at Mary

Mary: mama good evening
She greeted trying sound local which i notice

Mama: evening my child, how are you?

Mary: i’m fine ma
Mama nodded and return her attention to me

Mama: eka fo ye eyen eka fo? (where is your mother and you sister?)

Me: mama they’re in the house by now

Mama: who is she?

She then said in english referring to Mary

Me: mama meet Mary the woman I want to marry, Mary meet my grandmother
Before i finished introducing them mama was smiling her next action amazed me, she beckon on Mary, she stood up and walked to my grandmother
She(mama) embrace her and while saying something like
“Welcome my daughter”
When she disengage the question and answer section began

Mama: where are you from?

Mary: akpap okoyong in odukpani L.G.A
Mama adjust in her seat and look closely at her

Mama: i’m from okurikang same Odukpani
Mary just smile obviously she didn’t know what to say,

Mama: welcome my daughter, Jerry choosed wisely
i chuckled and shooking my head

Auntymma: Dinner is ready let go and eat
The sitting room door open my sister came in she was all smiling

Esther: orh mama the gist i came with is already here itself

Mama: Obong awane(queen) how’re you?

Esther: so Mary Jerry brought you here? Mama I’m fine ooo
She went and hugged my grandmother, whispering something into her ear which made her smile

Mary: Esther i guess you drop Abigail off?

Esther : yeah on my way coming here
She smiled and we all head to the dinning Table, ate and in silence only grandma keep talking at intervals asking series of questions
We later left grandma’s house i drop Mary at her apartment she request i passed the night at her apartment but i discline because i may force to do what i shouldn’t do

A WEEK LATER
It’s was my mum birthday she choose to celebrate it at home with family members, friends and staff from LadyMay Universal Boutique
i put a call through to Mary she picked at second beep

Me: hello my Angel

Mary: Ima mi (my love) how’re you?

Me: fine! you can speak efik?

Mary: Hmmm ya, how was your night?

Me: full of your smile
She chuckled

Me: today is mu……!

Mary: i just receive a text message so I’m aware

Me: Ok then I’ll come picked you when it time

Mary: okay dear, i love you

Me: love you more
i hang up the call and proceed to the bathroom to shower before heading to the firm
My computer software firm was set but wasn’t lunch and dedicated yet, so i didn’t have much to do there just to go there walked around those securing and cleaning the place was at work effectively

i went with Mary about twice on lunch break she kep telling me I’ll be scold if she’s not in her duty post if only she new that mum wickedness has vanish toward her

5pm same day
i drove to Mary’s apartment where she was waiting for me, she dress in shinny gown like a goddess when she saw she became nervous, i soothe her because i new what made her nervous, we left her apartment on our way she ask me a question i didn’t take serious