The Wedding Contract

Episode 14

5:00pm…ifaechi took her time to get ready…she was running late but surprisingly tony was not bugging her with calls like he usually does…it wasn’t her fault she was running late though…the lady that was supposed to make her up delayed…ify had called her severally…she said she was
stuck in traffic…she soon arrived….by 5:30pm ifaechi
was ready…she went out to meet the driver who had been waiting for her
“i’m ready…lets go..” she said “finally ” he muttered but ifaechi heard him
“what is that supposed to mean..?” she asked scaring the driver…he had been a witness to how she beat up the secretary…he didn’t
want that
“nothing ma…i’m sorry ma..”
“(smiling)…chill jhoor…i was joking…you too fear..” she said laughing…

they got in the car and the driver drove off
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Anthony sat in the restaurant waiting for ify…she was taking to long to come…but then
again it was a good thing…it would give him time to think of what to say to her…he had lied that it was a public appearance but it really was just him trying to get a private time with her so he would apologise to her…he
had seen the way she was with his father…the few days she had been with them was the happiest
he had seen his father…each time he sees them together laughing and playing a part of him becomes jealous and longs to be part of
that relationship…he inhaled and
exhaled…he was nervous for some reasons unknown to him…he looked at his wristwatch…it was
5:45pm…he sighed..she wasn’t going to show up….he wouldn’t blame her…she hates him now..why wouldn’t she…he almost raped
her….he stood up to leave when be saw.someone walk in…he decided to check.her
out…if she was up to his standard he.would take her out…atleast she would keep him
company…he smiled but the smile quickly.turned to surprise and admiration…it was
ifaechi…she was looking gorgeous…she wore a white top tucked in a red skirt…red heel to match and a white bag….she
had her hair in a bun…she was smiling and waving to the people greeting her…his heart began to race…he swallowed hard…his
palms became moist and sweaty…he had never been this nervous…

“where are the reporters..??…i thought they would be here already….” ifaechi spoke
bringing him to reality….the smile on her face had disappeared…tony’s heart sunk…he didn’t know to start explaining to her that this
was not a public appearance thing…

“hello…i just asked a question..” she said
“i..i..eermm…ify..(clears throat)…please sit down..” he finally spoke “i won’t sit till i see the reporters..” she said
“well..uum…there are no reporters..”
“what..??..then i shouldn’t be here..” she said turning to leave…. “wait..wait..wait…ify please…hear me out
..please i beg you…please..” he said holding her hands…she snatched her hands away and sat down…tony sat down as well… “ifaechi…look
…i’m really really sorry about
what i did..honestly i don’t know what came over me….but i’m begging you…forgive me…if
you want me to go on my knees i will..” he said pushing his chair back so he would kneel…

“no…no…no…please sit…its okay..” ifaechi said…she could see he was really sorry…who
was she not to forgive him… “does that mean you forgive me..??” tony asked….ify smiled and nod..

“yes…thank you so much…thank you..”..
“(smiling)…its okay…its okay..i..
“hi..baby…you’re here..??”
anthony turned to see lucy “oh God…not her again..” he thought
“why are you like this..huh…i travelled for a long time and no call from you..??…its not
fair ooh” she said… “lucy…i told you what we had that night is
just a one time thing..nothing more..” tony said
“i know but…
a tap from someone interrupted her….she turned and saw ify…

“you..??…tony…i thought you said she was someone you’re helping…aren’t you done with
her..??…please…whatever your name is…excuse us.” lucy said…
“ehhnn…ehhnn..i will not take that from you..first my name is ify…secondly i am not
going anywhere…you did not invite me here so you have no right to send me away…you
should be the one to leave..” ifaechi said
“and why should i be the one to
leave..??” lucy asked now facing ify….ify stood up as she spoke waving her hand so lucy would see the ring
“you don’t watch the news…if you do you won’t be asking this question.anyways…let me tell you…we are getting married..” “what..??…tony..you picked this thing over me..??”
“me and you who dem go call thing…look at your back…fry pan…your front sef na lime…will you get away from here before i disgrace you..” ify said….lucy left the
place in shame….tony just sat there laughing