Meant To Be - Episode 30

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"Take me home." Ayo said, her voice all calm and collected after several minutes of Kore's continuous plea.

"Ayo please, let's settle this here and now."

"There is nothing to settle, it's fine. Let's just go home."

"It’s fine? How can it be fine, just like that?"

"Korede, take me home or should I walk?"

"Okay." Kore said and they both stood up and head towards his car. The drive home was definitely one of the most tensed drive they've both experienced . As soon as he got to the front of her house, she picked up her purse and made to exit the car but Kore held her hand and said,

"Ayo, I know you. What happened can't just be okay by you like that. Please talk to me. Tell me what to do. I will do anything. I love you."

"Kore, please I am tired. I said it's okay. We will see later. Good night." She said pulling her hand away and exiting the car.

He just sat there, not bothering to follow her. Even when he saw the resemblance and things, he did in common with Itunu, he never imagined for once that Itunu was his son.

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"Iyawo. How was your outing with your husband?"

"Mama, it was fine

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. I am tired. Can I go and sleep please? Or you need me to do something for you?"

"I am fine o. I'm okay here. Why are you looking this down? Hope you are coming down with fever or are you pregnant?"

"Mama, please, I am just tired. I need to sleep."

"Okay. Take your bath before sleeping you will feel better."

"Thank you, Mama. O daaro ma." Ayo said kneeling down and then she stood up and moved to her room. She got out of her clothes, took her bath and spent almost an hour in the bathroom just thinking about nothing and everything.

It still felt like a dream. Her sweet sweet Kore. A r*pist? She got out of the bathroom, put on her pajamas and went to lie in bed still thinking. She didn't sleep until first blush and so she slept in.

The next thing she woke up to was someone knocking the front door. She could hear because her room was close to the entrance. She picked her phone up to check the time and saw 32 missed calls from Kore! She must have accidentally put her phone in vibration mode, she thought then stood up immediately knowing he was the one. Luck was on her side as Mama was just going to open the door. She blocked her and whispered,

"Mama, if that is Kore, I don't want to see him. I will explain later. Please. I have my reasons. Don't let him come in."

"Ah-han, what...?"

"Just do this for me. I will explain when he leaves."

"Okay." Mama said and she went back to her room while Mama went to open the door. Sure enough, it was Kore.

"E kaaro ma."

"Baba mi. Se daadaa leji?"

"Yes ma. Eyin nko ma?"

"I woke up really fine. You want to see Ayo abi? Hmm, she has gone to her father's town o. She didn't tell you?"

"No ma. I have been calling her and she refused to take my calls that's why I decided to come check her."

"Okay. She went not quite long but she should be back by evening sha. She just said she wants to see her father and she left."

"Okay ma. Ese gan ma. I will come back in the evening then."

"Yes! That will be better. I am sure you will meet her at home."

"Okay, bye for now ma."

"Greetings to Kabiesi and Olori o."

"Won a gbo ma."

"Okay." Mama said and locked the door then marched to Ayo's room, somebody has some explaining to do!

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"Ah-han, Adekorede mi. I was sha saying it wipe you are not at home." Olori said as she saw Kore just sitting in his car in the compound.

"Yes ma. Good morning ma." Kore answered.

His mother asked, picking up on his sour mood, "Is there any problem?"

He didn't answer and looked like he was lost in thoughts, 'What could be happening to this boy?' Olori wondered and snapped his name, "Adekorede!"

Kore answered, his mind coming back to the present, "Ma! Sorry I spaced out there for a second."

Olori said convinced, "There is something bothering you. I am your mother; you know you can tell me anything."

Kore sighed.

"Please talk to me or should we go inside."

"Okay, inside my car is better. Walls have ears."

"Okay." Olori said and went to the other side to get into the car. He winds up the glass and let the AC continue running before saying,

"It's Ayo."

"What happened to her? Is there a problem?"

"Mum, this is more than a problem. Remember you told me to ask her who her son's father is."

"Yes, yes. I told you to do that."

"Mum, Itunu is my son." He said breaking down as tears ran down his eyes.

"Ah-ha! How can Itunu be your son? And what is the reason for your tears? Korede, talk to me. I am beginning to get frightened o."

"I r*ped her. I r*ped her. She got pregnant and Itunu popped out. That is the ultimate story."

"What! You! How? When? How?"

"Mum, it was that year.

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"Ah, Kore, eyi ti o se yii, o ku die k'ato o."

"I know and I am sorry. I have begged her. Called her. She is not talking to me."

"She can't talk to you na. After the shock, that the person she wants to marry is the father of her child. Wait, I want to know something. How did you know she was the one? Because I assume it was dark and so your faces were hidden by the night."

"When she started telling me the story of how she got pregnant, everything she said just began to click and I knew that I have fucked up."

"You have but this is not a thing to cry about na. Ibi ti a fe gbin Obi si, Obi ti lale wu nibe so you people just pick a date for the wedding lobatan."

"Mum, don't you understand? She is not talking to me!"

"Give her time. Time heals it all. Please, I don't want you to be so distraught about this. You are a man and so you should act like one."

"Okay ma."

"Please, let's go inside."

" I will, after a few more minutes."

"Rara o, I want you to come with me now."

"Okay Mum." Kore agreed and followed her into the house.

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Bold Words

Iyawo - Wife

O daaro ma - Good night ma

E kaaro ma - Good morning ma