Meant To Be - Episode 43

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The next morning, Ayo woke up with a start and a headache. She looked to her left where the wall clock was and it read, past 11. What! She was dressed in her pajamas but last night... What about Itunu? Her mind raced as her head reminded her but as she jumped up, the ringing in her head made her slow down and her eyes caught the glass of water on her table with a note beside it,

"Hey Mom, try to take this headache reliever once you wake up. Dad said you were not feeling so good."

She smiled then she remembered last night . Kore actually thought she was really drunk but she wasn't. The red label bottle was already past half when she carried it from the kitchen fridge. She was just emotional and now she knew he wanted her and he knew she wanted him but where does that still leaves them? She thought. Then she took the medicine and downed it with water before lying back down to reflect for a moment.

After a short while, she stood up, made the bed, the room was arranged and it was definitely Kore's handiwork, her mind told her so. She undressed and went to the bathroom, turned on the shower and took her time under the water.

Some minutes later, she went downstairs and met the boys watching a movie on Netflix. She placed her hands at the edge of the sofa as she called,

"Hey guys."

"Good morning Mum." Itunu greeted, prostrating quickly before giving the movie his attention.

Kore said, "Hey baby

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. How do you feel?"

She replied, "Fine but hungry."

He said, "Come closer first."

She asked, moving her head to the side, "Why?"

"Just come." He said so she went closer to him and he pulled her into his lap and kissed her. To which she fought against at first before relaxing,

"Are you guys trying to corrupt me or something?"

"Who are guys? Itunu, it is me that is guys abi? You cannot close your eyes?"

"AY, leave this boy nao. Oya, let's go and serve your food."

"My food? Did you people cook?"

"Yes, we went out to the market to get yam and we made yam porridge."

"Oh!"

"Yeah." Kore said and they went to the kitchen. She served the food and microwaved it then waited till it was ready.

"I can't believe I have to go back to work on Monday."

"Resign."

"What?!"

"Resign and come work for me."

"No!"

"I will pay you double."

"I don't want your money."

"Do you know what your problem is?"

"I don't have a problem."

"You do and it is that you are stubborn. Just rubbishly stubborn."

"You are really helping your case."

"I know I am not but I will tell you the truth. You do well when people listen to you. When you can voice your thoughts to them and advice and all. Did you know our ratings dropped when you left. The three shows you took almost collapsed, thank God for damage control."

"Don't play that guilt card on me."

"I'm not!" He said as the microwave dinged and she took out the food and sat by the kitchen table to eat. He went to the fridge and got her a bottle of water then he said,

"Come and work for me. Five shows with two emergency calls during the week and I will pay you double of what you are getting now."

"I don't want you treating me like I am special or something. I am sure others don't get up to that amount."

"You are my woman and it's just right for me to spoil you because I can. Left to me, you are just going to sit at home all day and watch TV."

"Don't even think about curbing me."

"I'm not, I want you to express yourself and get people to know you. I don't want you to be a Wife Of. I want you to be your own person with your own name and your own title. You are gifted and I love you for that."

"Hmmm. You just make it so hard to say no."

"How can you say no to me? That's impossible nao. Me that I know all your password and mumu button."

"Yen yen yen yen. Let's talk about this well. First of all, I don't want a double money, pay me the right rates. I will consult with Lara and get back to you about the salary and don't think of going to plan a coup with her. Also, I am thinking of doing my Masters so I think this work is flexible enough for me to start the process."

"Good. That's very good. I..." He was saying when his phone rang.

"One minute." He said and she nodded. He answered the call.

"Hello Rose... Yes, is Deeman not in the office?... Ehn, tell him to bring you.. Yes, also bring that Okadia Proposal along...Okay, bye."

"Work."

"I thought as much."

"So, we have a deal. Yeah?"

"Hmm, yeah, I will send my letter of resignation in this coming week and then by next week, I will be ready for the radio."

"Cool."

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About three hours after Ayo came downstairs, Itunu was asleep and she was lying down on the sofa, her legs on Kore's lap while she surfed the Gram. He was also busy on his laptop. Then his phone rang,

"Hello Deeman... Okay, I will meet you guys outside now."

"Babe, I need to attend to this girl outside. I will be back."

"Okay." She said and watched him go outside. He went out to meet Deeman and Rose got down from the car. Out of curiosity, Ayo went to the window to check to see how the secretary looked like. Kore said,

"Rose, how are you?"

Rose stepped forward and hugged him,

"I missed you. So, this is where you have been camping àbí?"

"Where are the files you brought, madam?"

"They are in the car. Let me get them." She moved back stealthily in her heels and bent down, her dress riding up, her thighs and backside directly at Kore. He looked to Deeman for help but Deeman just covered his face, giggling so he moved and went to stay by the bonnet. Some seconds later, she came to him and handed him two paper files and stayed by his side almost clinging to him. He opened the file to go through the document. He had not finished reading the second page when he noticed Ayo was standing in front of him.

"Babe."

"Ta la’won?"

"Babe, meet my secretary, Rose. Rose, this is the mother of my child, Ayo."

Rose looked her up and down and eyed her before murmuring, "Nice to meet you."

Ayo reacted, "Nice kill you there.

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. You are mad abí? You came into my compound to come and insult me and you are throwing yourself at my man. Something is wrong with your brain, idiot."

Kore asked, "Ayo! What's this nao? What did she do to you?"

Ayo called, "Razaq! Razaq!"

Razaq, the gate keeper, came closer, "Ooo Oluwa mi o."

Ayo asked, "Do you still want your job here?"

Razaq answered, "Yes ma."

Ayo said, "Bundle this riff raff out of this compound. I don't want to see her."

Kore exclaimed, "Ayo! Razaq!"

Razaq said, taking rose by her arm, "Oya Sisi, you don hear wetin madam talk, please comot before I bundle you from here."

Rose asked, "Are you mad? Why are you touching me?"

Ayo said, "Get out jo."

Rose said struggling with Razaq, "Let me take my bag at least. God, what kind of rubbish is this?"

Ayo went with Razaq to escort Rose out of the compound while Kore shook his head and turned to Deeman who could barely contain his laughter, Rose has finally seen someone who could handle her,

"Guy, you are free for today. Thank you." He said and went inside to wait for Ayo to scold her definitely and he didn't waste time as soon as she entered, he attacked her.

"What's the meaning of that stunt you just pulled out there?"

"She was flinging herself at you!"

"I could handle the situation just fine."

"Oh really! And you call that your secretary? How do you want me to trust what you guys do behind closed doors?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Obviously, she wants you to sleep with her and a desperate woman will go to any length and to think that idiot used that her tattered made up eyes to belittle me!"

"You had no right to escort her out of the compound. You said yourself she is desperate. She could go to a news house. Who knows what she will tell them?"

"I don't care. I am not going to stand by and be disrespected especially in my house."

"You are just so damn stubborn!"

"Think whatever you like."

"I'm out."

"You are not going anywhere."

"AY, what's wrong with you na?"

"You caused it." She retorted and he went to sit back down while she still maintained her position at the door.

"Look, I'm sorry but you caused it. Put yourself in my shoe."

"I can't wear your shoe."

"Kore, I'm not joking." She said and went to meet him. Then she sat on his lap.

"Sorry."

"It's so obvious you are not sorry."