Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

6 years ago

Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

My dad’s mum died in the last week of september.
We all travelled to the village for the burial which was on october 8/9. My family went back after one month(thats the tradition) but i stayed back with my dad till first week of december when he was to report back to work.

i was on my way back from the church after service on December 2015. I was with my friends; Vivian and Ifunanya. We got to the front of my house and we parted ways. A guy packed his car in front of my house blocking the gate,he was making a call while another guy was adding oil in the engine. I frowned at them and walked to the one with the oil;

Me: Good morning.
“morning to you. Happy Sunday.”

Me: I wish you the best. You know you’re blocking this entrance, what if someone wants to leave from the house?

He looked at his friend who quickly ended the call and came to us.

Dera: My guy,any problem?

Ifeanyi: Looks like she lives in this house. She just wants us to clear from the gate.

Dera: Hey! Nne sorry about that o. I couldn’t find a better place to park the car. We’re through anyways.

Me: Its okay. Just that my mum may want to go to church and find it difficult to drive out. You know,some of you may just park there and walk away.

Dera: I won’t do that. My name is Chidera.
This is my friend Ifeanyi.

Me: I’m Rose. Nice meeting you.

His friend nodded and went back to doing whatever he was doing with the oil.

Dera: So where are you from?

Me: Nsuka.

Dera: Ifeanyi,what was I just telling you?
His friend turned to us again.

Dera: We are just coming back from nsuka this morning. We went for a wedding there yesterday and our car broke down around 11.

This woman was also coming home from where I don’t know. We asked her about any nearest hotel where we can spend the night but instead,she took us to her home. Her husband is late and her kids are still very young. The kind of treatment and warm reception she gave us made me swear that I must marry from nsuka.

Me: Wow. But most people believe that we’re bad people.

Dera: My dear,I used to do that as well but after last night,nothing will stop me from marrying from there.

Me: Good luck then.

Ifeanyi: What if he has found the wife already?

Me: Then he must be very lucky.
The both of them laughed at my dry sense of humour.

Dera: Nne,you just got my attention,the way you cautioned my friend,listen,if you want,I can follow you inside to meet your mum so you can see how serious I am. I like you and I’m interested in you. Will you marry me?
I laughed hard. I even held my stomach while I laughed. They looked at me with surprise on their faces.

Dera: Ifeanyi please, am I wearing the back of my cloth?

Ifeanyi: I wonder o.
When I got tired of laughing,I stood still and looked at him properly. I guessed he must be between 31-35 years old,he dressed richly and he spoke so fluently,he wouldn’t go for handsome but he was good looking.

Me: Will you now propose to any girl who is from Nsuka?

Dera: I won’t. Like I said,I love the way you gently cautioned us about parking in front of your house. Some girls will start shouting but you did not. Outside that,I was taking a call but I had seen you with your friends and I liked what I saw.

Me: You don’t even know me an . . . . . .

Dera: It takes a day to know someone. Listen,I like you and I’m not even ready to date you,I really want to settle down with you before someone else takes you away.

No matter what I said,he wouldn’t change his words.

Me: Okay,I’ve heard you. But for me,at least,let’s do this courtship stuff so I can get to know you better. Where are you even from?

Dera: Anam

Me: Where is that?

Dera: In this Anambra state. Beside Aguleri.

Me: Oh! okay.
We exchanged numbers and I watched them drive off before going inside.

I told my mum immediately and there were smiles on her face. She begged God to make it come to pass and all I did was smile.