Meant To Be - Episode 37

 

     Wale didn't go back on his words as he stole kisses here and there whenever he was with Ayo and she was beginning to get attached to him. Thinking about him. Smiling at his messages. Looking forward to speak to him.

It's been five months since she left Kore. She had just got back from church that Sunday, sent Itunu up to change into house wear while she wanted to also undress and go cook them something to eat for brunch when the doorbell rang. She had just toed off her heels beside the door and was about picking it when she heard the sound . She dropped it and opened the door. It took her almost two minutes to make the effort to close the door but it was too late, her visitor's foot was in the doorway and with one fluid push, he was in her living room, standing by the door and looking around. 

She relaxed and decided to handle the situation with maturity. Never would she have imagined Kore at her apartment, not today, not yesterday, not tomorrow. 

"What are you doing here?" 

"What do you think?" He asked. 

"Look, I don't have time for all these your drama this afternoon. I just got back

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. I need to attend to some things so state your business and leave."

"Yeah. I can see you are dressed in this same flowered gown you picked out at KC. Do you remember what happened the first time you wore this gown? I was going to take you out and you kissed me while I was driving. I found a lot to park in, reclined your seat and f*cked you with my fingers till you came over them."

Ayo took in a sharp breath as the memories of that night flooded her brain and vision, making her wet instantly. She swallowed, crossed her arms and asked, 

"Is that what you are here for?" 

"Yes, amongst other things. I own this building now. I want to pull it down and rebuild a commercial building right here."

"What! Are you high?" 

"No but that aside. I knew you've been here through these months, I just wanted to give you time and I think five months is enough to time to forgive me and think about what we had and our son. Growing up knowing he has a father but you denied him of the connection."

"So, you think now that you are here, I am just going to dance to your tune just like you made me do years back, ehn?" 

"No. I know for a fact that you are not going to accept me easily and if you want me to keep telling you how sorry I am then I will. I am sorry but even you, in your heart, you know I am not that person anymore." 

"Uncle Kore?" Itunu called not sure he is the one, trying to believe Kore was actually in their house. 

"Tunz my boy." Kore answered turning to Itunu who raced down the stairs to him. Kore dropped to his knees and hugged his son then they did their freestyle handshake.

"Where have you been?" 

"Here and there but I am back now so you are going to see more of me." Kore said, making eye contact with Ayo who stood opposite them, watching and wondering why Kore decided to come here today at all. 

"Itunu, please go into the kitchen and make some sandwiches for us both." She said and Itunu replied, 

"Okay Mum."

She turned to him, "I want you to leave now."

"Of course, I will go. I just wanted to stop by. And I can see the wheels in your head moving already, wherever you are thinking of moving to, I am just behind you, do not forget that."

"Just go please." She begged not able to look into his eyes again.

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. He walked towards her till he was standing in front of her. He lifted her face to look at him and she shivered at what she thought he planned to do. His face was so close, she closed her eyes in anticipation. His lips hovered close to hers as her toes curled in anticipation. Then all of a sudden, he wasn't in her face anymore, 

"It's good to know you still want me as much I want you but when I kiss you, you won't be covered in another man's perfume." He said and with that he was gone like the wind. Ayo sank to the floor and covered her face with her palm. What was wrong with her? He almost kissed her but then she had wanted him to. And he knew! He knew about Wale! Wale had actually drove them to and from church and once they got here. She told Itunu to go in while he kissed and smooched her in his car hence the perfume. 

Kore is back! And in some ways, she can't explain, she was still very much affected by him. Should she keep him away because of the past? Or should she accept, get married as planned and move on or leave? 

Itunu had to call her thrice before she was pulled back to reality. He had two plates on his hands, she accepted one from him and ate slowly while she listened to him talk about everything that happened at church that day.