Its another Saturday again ( Damilola sighed) as she Juggled the pile of
wedding invitation cards... Looking for which of them fell on the same
day and which she would attend receptions and the ones she would breeze
in and out off..
She tried looking for dresses to fit .. (Ahh... This one no size me again, abi na fat?? "This isn't my size any more, Could this be fat??) I just wore it for Ibinabo's wedding last month now? She found herself talking and murmuring alone..
Truth was the dress fitted her perfectly, but she jst couldn't accept the fact that she was making excuses not attending these weddings anymore...
When will it be her own turn?? She always asked..
So far as she can recall, she has been upright all her life, she paid her tithes, she never missed church services (apart from Onyiye's birthday that friday and that Wednesday and the other ) she couldn't keep count any more, but I've lived right, I didn't steal, cheat, lie "but a few white lies", or kill (haa... Apart from that horrible abortion with Jede... Her first boyfriend.. ) She didn't want to remember, she's gone past that hurting and taunting..
She quietly choose another dress, at least this one fitted her well, checked the invites she'll be attending about three weddings (ha!! Lagos traffic) as she rushed to take her bath..
She went to the first church wedding, made sure the Bride and Groom "Tunde and Ibiso" saw her, ( she can vividly remember how they first met, it was at her 30th Birthday bash 2years ago and now they are getting married with Ibiso a few months pregnant.. And Tunde rushing things up so they'll be going to New York to settle (But thank God they didn't experience the Hurricane Sandy and cant wait to see their friends and how they've coped through this)
She even made she she took pictures with the couple, as she stood next to Ibiso, she looked her in the eyes and said "thank you Dami, without you I wouldn't have met Tunde and I wouldn't have stayed this much, I owe you a lot, and hope your ready to be a a God-mother, "Its a girl" I confirmed it last week "excited as she spoke yet teary" I wish Tonye would have made it here to see how fabulous you look and what he is missing...
They hugged and kissed on the check and she dashed off...
As she drove to the next wedding,
Dami flashed back to how Tonye broke up with her, (for the hundredth time) and how she still didn't know what she's still doing with him, she loved him yet she get drawn to him in a way she still doesn't get...
She had often asked herself what was it he "Tonye" wanted, she after all a full fleshed Rivers State girl, (her name Damilola was her mum's best friend's name that was giving to her, Aunty Damilola Died of Breast Cancer, late detection may her soul RIP) with all the attributes of a Niger Delta Woman (Physic, great cook "but not that sophisticated as Uchecancook" or Hell's kitchen's Chef Ramsey" and she never denied him sex, Not even once) she knew her duties and obligations.. She gave a deep sigh... Wiped the tears and played her favorite track by Jennifer Hudson "Act like a woman, think like a man"
Next wedding was a traditional and thank goodness they were just walking in
She horridly parked and got ushered to sit next to a couple with their children.. She didn't want to get all irritated by the amount of noise these children made, she wondered why children came to weddings and why Event planners never thought of creating a children's experience and corner with ushers looking out for them.. (Chai... She sighed)
The couple where pure Yoruba citizen's (yes citizens) the exhibition of culture was soo breathtaking she felt proud being Nigerian and wondered why people are mental enslaves to the white man's culture ( no offense to preference) but she remembered she wasn't having of her heated arguments on how Nigerian marriages are rich in culture and heritage than the borrowed white weddings with her colleagues in the office.
But she enjoyed the wedding anyways.. Didn't really bother to be seen by the couple but had to see Anita, after all she Anita dragged her to this wedding, ( it was the first wedding event Anita was handling and she had to give her moral support as a friend)
She kept trying to search for her and immediately she did, she was on her way off, she took pictures after all Facebook was another way of saving her memories through its timeline... Anita dropped some but she refused that she felt guilty for not getting a gift..
But typical Anita... Gave a frown and wouldn't take No for an answer opened the car and dropped the souvenir.. With a straight faced ( You be mumu girl o!! You no know say these couple no even need ya gift sef, you no know say na set of scented candles with Espirit towel set not to mention the Ralph Lauren No 4 Perfume inside? If you no want save am for me so when I come visit you I go take am..
Dami, laughed.. Saying Anita make you try change small, asked her if she's heard from the "girls" (her 8friends) but Nida as she called her said she has and was about giving one juicy gist when some one approached her that she was needed and off she went.. Giving a quick hug and an "make we PING!!! Later" and off she went.
Dami remembered she hadn't eaten anything since morning and tried to rush into Mr Biggs for a tasty fiesta and chicken...
She was about driving in a car from now where took her space and scratched her car a little bit (a Honda Discussion continues) she was about coming out pissed and angry when the person driving the Land Rover came out with bum shorts and flat slippers nonchalantly walked past and headed for the door..
She was about shouting at her when she realized she knew the car's number plate and she actually knew who owned the car (Tonye) d ex, but the girl turned around and screamed and hugged her with teary eyes.. She did recognize the face, it was Tonye's kid sister, (Susan) she was wondering why she was in a hurry and why she was crying..
Susan asked her to please follow her inside and while she bought the meal she tried explaining, that the food was for her mom and that the mom has been in the hospital...
Dami, asked if the mom was ok and Susan said she was fine and said it was Tonye, that has been in the hospital for the past three days unconscious...
Haba!!! ( Dami exclaimed)
Susan tried explaining that he just came back from a trip and all of a sudden he just dropped down after complaining about fatigue.
She found herself running back to the hospital with Susan and actually getting mad at Susan for not even telling or calling her all these while...
As she drove to the hospital closely behind Susan.
She found herself saying a prayer..
(Please Lord, keep him alive for me, bring him back for me, save him from this..)
Tears running uncontrollably down her eyes, ruining her makeup.. She prayed even harder....
( I guess the heart still loves who it loves, despite any hurt its been through...)
<<Cecilia Iniperitiari Dikibo>>
She tried looking for dresses to fit .. (Ahh... This one no size me again, abi na fat?? "This isn't my size any more, Could this be fat??) I just wore it for Ibinabo's wedding last month now? She found herself talking and murmuring alone..
Truth was the dress fitted her perfectly, but she jst couldn't accept the fact that she was making excuses not attending these weddings anymore...
When will it be her own turn?? She always asked..
So far as she can recall, she has been upright all her life, she paid her tithes, she never missed church services (apart from Onyiye's birthday that friday and that Wednesday and the other ) she couldn't keep count any more, but I've lived right, I didn't steal, cheat, lie "but a few white lies", or kill (haa... Apart from that horrible abortion with Jede... Her first boyfriend.. ) She didn't want to remember, she's gone past that hurting and taunting..
She quietly choose another dress, at least this one fitted her well, checked the invites she'll be attending about three weddings (ha!! Lagos traffic) as she rushed to take her bath..
She went to the first church wedding, made sure the Bride and Groom "Tunde and Ibiso" saw her, ( she can vividly remember how they first met, it was at her 30th Birthday bash 2years ago and now they are getting married with Ibiso a few months pregnant.. And Tunde rushing things up so they'll be going to New York to settle (But thank God they didn't experience the Hurricane Sandy and cant wait to see their friends and how they've coped through this)
She even made she she took pictures with the couple, as she stood next to Ibiso, she looked her in the eyes and said "thank you Dami, without you I wouldn't have met Tunde and I wouldn't have stayed this much, I owe you a lot, and hope your ready to be a a God-mother, "Its a girl" I confirmed it last week "excited as she spoke yet teary" I wish Tonye would have made it here to see how fabulous you look and what he is missing...
They hugged and kissed on the check and she dashed off...
As she drove to the next wedding,
Dami flashed back to how Tonye broke up with her, (for the hundredth time) and how she still didn't know what she's still doing with him, she loved him yet she get drawn to him in a way she still doesn't get...
She had often asked herself what was it he "Tonye" wanted, she after all a full fleshed Rivers State girl, (her name Damilola was her mum's best friend's name that was giving to her, Aunty Damilola Died of Breast Cancer, late detection may her soul RIP) with all the attributes of a Niger Delta Woman (Physic, great cook "but not that sophisticated as Uchecancook" or Hell's kitchen's Chef Ramsey" and she never denied him sex, Not even once) she knew her duties and obligations.. She gave a deep sigh... Wiped the tears and played her favorite track by Jennifer Hudson "Act like a woman, think like a man"
Next wedding was a traditional and thank goodness they were just walking in
She horridly parked and got ushered to sit next to a couple with their children.. She didn't want to get all irritated by the amount of noise these children made, she wondered why children came to weddings and why Event planners never thought of creating a children's experience and corner with ushers looking out for them.. (Chai... She sighed)
The couple where pure Yoruba citizen's (yes citizens) the exhibition of culture was soo breathtaking she felt proud being Nigerian and wondered why people are mental enslaves to the white man's culture ( no offense to preference) but she remembered she wasn't having of her heated arguments on how Nigerian marriages are rich in culture and heritage than the borrowed white weddings with her colleagues in the office.
But she enjoyed the wedding anyways.. Didn't really bother to be seen by the couple but had to see Anita, after all she Anita dragged her to this wedding, ( it was the first wedding event Anita was handling and she had to give her moral support as a friend)
She kept trying to search for her and immediately she did, she was on her way off, she took pictures after all Facebook was another way of saving her memories through its timeline... Anita dropped some but she refused that she felt guilty for not getting a gift..
But typical Anita... Gave a frown and wouldn't take No for an answer opened the car and dropped the souvenir.. With a straight faced ( You be mumu girl o!! You no know say these couple no even need ya gift sef, you no know say na set of scented candles with Espirit towel set not to mention the Ralph Lauren No 4 Perfume inside? If you no want save am for me so when I come visit you I go take am..
Dami, laughed.. Saying Anita make you try change small, asked her if she's heard from the "girls" (her 8friends) but Nida as she called her said she has and was about giving one juicy gist when some one approached her that she was needed and off she went.. Giving a quick hug and an "make we PING!!! Later" and off she went.
Dami remembered she hadn't eaten anything since morning and tried to rush into Mr Biggs for a tasty fiesta and chicken...
She was about driving in a car from now where took her space and scratched her car a little bit (a Honda Discussion continues) she was about coming out pissed and angry when the person driving the Land Rover came out with bum shorts and flat slippers nonchalantly walked past and headed for the door..
She was about shouting at her when she realized she knew the car's number plate and she actually knew who owned the car (Tonye) d ex, but the girl turned around and screamed and hugged her with teary eyes.. She did recognize the face, it was Tonye's kid sister, (Susan) she was wondering why she was in a hurry and why she was crying..
Susan asked her to please follow her inside and while she bought the meal she tried explaining, that the food was for her mom and that the mom has been in the hospital...
Dami, asked if the mom was ok and Susan said she was fine and said it was Tonye, that has been in the hospital for the past three days unconscious...
Haba!!! ( Dami exclaimed)
Susan tried explaining that he just came back from a trip and all of a sudden he just dropped down after complaining about fatigue.
She found herself running back to the hospital with Susan and actually getting mad at Susan for not even telling or calling her all these while...
As she drove to the hospital closely behind Susan.
She found herself saying a prayer..
(Please Lord, keep him alive for me, bring him back for me, save him from this..)
Tears running uncontrollably down her eyes, ruining her makeup.. She prayed even harder....
( I guess the heart still loves who it loves, despite any hurt its been through...)
<<Cecilia Iniperitiari Dikibo>>
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