Chapter 95
Chapter 95
Andrew's POV
Life in Nigeria is actually fun because I'm now free from my parents close watch and I can't imagine I will be this happy, my aunt on the other hand is really fun to be with as we both take out time to hang out together but I have to limit our closeness to each other so that her fiance won't feel jealous because I can sense that he is a jealous guy. I checked my time and it's 6AM in the morning, I better hurry up so that I don't get stuck in traffic, I rushed to the bathroom to take my bath and I freshen up while I walked downstairs to see if my aunt is already awake because I need someone to prepare breakfast for me, I'm starving badly. "Good morning aunt Stella", I greeted her immediately I saw her I the living room, "how was your night dear?", she asked with a smile, "it was okay and yours?", I replied, "mine was quite amazing, you are getting ready for work right?", she asked.
"Yes of course, I can't miss a day at work because that would make me a bad example to other workers and I don't want that to happen", I replied, "Okay, your breakfast would be ready in fifteen minutes just wait in the living room", she replied. I sat down on the soft couch while bringing out my phone to text my new Nigerian Friends, my aunt was even the one who made it possible for me to get a Nigerian sim card and passport, else I wouldn't have been able to talk to anyone and that reminds me, I haven't spoke to Micheal, Gabriel and Kelvin ever since I got here. They must have tried reaching my American line on several occasions to see if it would ring
I quickly dashed to my room to get my old phone because I actually bought a new iPhone 13 pro max, so I had to dump the other one which seemed old to me, I switched it on so that I could copy out their numbers, thank God I still have them here. I dialed Micheal's number first, hoping that he would pick up immediately, "Hello", he said after answering the phone.
"Micheal, it's so good to hear from you, how is everything going?", I asked with so much joy in my heart, "Everything is going fine over here but who is this if I may ask?", he replied looking a bit confused about the person who is speaking with him. "It's me Andrew, have you forgotten my voice so easily?", I asked looking a bit sad that he couldn't recognize my voice that very instant, it's a shame though, "Oh my God, how are you doing bro, you didn't even call when you arrived and here you are on the phone after six months", he replied.
I actually forgot about them when I arrived because I was carried away by some office work and I have also made new friends who keep me company every single day and getting a Nigerian sim was really stressful for me, if not for the fact that my aunt has a strong connection with the Telecom company, I would have spent so much time just to get a simple sim card. "I'm really sorry bro, please don't blame me too much, getting a registered sim card over seems like another new work on its own so it's not really my fault but I'm glad I can reach you now", I replied, "We have missed you so much bro, things are no longer the way it is anymore because you are not here to hang out with us", he replied.
"I understand, I do miss you guys so much but when the opportunity comes, I might pay you guys a visit. How is Alexia and the rest?", I asked "They are fine and by the way, I have great news for you if you are not in a hurry", he replied. "What news, you can tell me all about it. Do I look like someone who is a hurry?", I asked. "Alright, I proposed to Alexia and she agreed", he replied with so much joy
I was shocked at first because he never talked about proposing to her before when I was still in New York, "That's great man, that means you guys are getting married soon, I will surely be at the event, nothing on earth will make me miss it", I replied with excitement. "Not so fast dude, my father didn't agree to us getting married now, he said I should wait till I'm 22 because it's quite odd for a 19 year old guy to be getting married to an 18 year old girl", he replied. "Oh that's true but it doesn't mean right?", I asked.
"To me it doesn't, but to my dad it does so I just have to wait but since we are already engaged, I guess there is absolutely no need to rush now that I know she is mine and mine forever", he replied. Getting married at the age of 19 is quite too early if I should say because people will think it's a forced marriage, it's far more better to wait till he is above the age of twenty. "Honestly speaking, I would say that you just wait till you become mature enough, Alexia won't run away as long as you don't provoke her", I teased her
"Alright bro, but how is things going over there?. Hope you have made some new friends?", he asked "Yeah but they are all Nigerians and their skin is quite different from the other black people that I saw in New York", I replied. "How do you mean?,", he asked
"Most black Americans that I have come across back then in New York had a little bit of darkness in their skin and some of them were actually fair in complexion but you the ones here are so dark that it would be impossible to see them in the night. I don't know why but when I came across one of them who works at my company, I was forced to ask what made him look so black in complexion and he said it's because of the hot sun", I replied
"Hot sun?. but we do have sun over here in New York and it didn't make us dark, did it?", Micheal replied looking a bit confused
"i too was initially confused at first until I started experiencing it myself, Micheal the amount of heat produced here can fry and egg. The last time I took a walk down the streets, I nearly fainted because the sun almost burnt my skin to pieces", I replied
"You don't mean it?. Is it that hot?", He asked
"Yes, very hot and it burns my skin badly. I can't even go anywhere without my car but on the good side, it's fun to be here because I have made new friends", I replied
"That's great, I would call you later. Alexia seems to be having some troubles in the kitchen", He replied and hung up on me
Few minutes later Aunt Stella walked in with my food on a tray, I was quite pleased with the way she served me like a king and looking upstairs, I saw her fiance who kept staring at me as if I did something wrong. I stared at him back hoping that he would say something but he simply walked away like nothing happened while I directed my attention to my food. I could sense that he is getting really uncomfortable with the way my aunt treats me.
But why should he be jealous?, my aunt treats him well too or does he feel like I'm bothering his future wife?. Perhaps I will have to talk to my aunt about this before it escalates into another problem, it's better to be safe than sorry, but in the meantime, let me finish up my breakfast because I don't have much time to waste.
"Hope you are enjoying it?", she asked with a smile on her face, she is indeed very beautiful and her fiance is very lucky to have her
"Yes, this tastes so good. Can't believe I haven't tasted this combination before", I replied looking so happy.
Her food is awesome and this morning, I'm eating jellof rice and salad, the combination is so delicious and it's very hard not to compliment the chef behind this tasty food.
"I know you will like it, just hurry up so that we can both leave together. Because I will pass through the same route you follow every day", she replied
This time, the young man couldn't bear it as he walked down to know what was going on between the both of us
"Babe, where are you going?. I thought you are going to be at home all day?", he asked looking so confused
"I'm only going out to get some new clothes for myself and since I will follow Andrew's route today, I decided to offer him a lift to work", she replied
"Good morning", I cut in
He didn't even reply my greetings as he was busy questioning my aunt like an FBI agent and I'm getting really irritated by this because it doesn't seem right at all.
"I'm pretty sure Andrew can drive himself to work, can't you?", he asked directing his attention to me
I stared at him without saying anything as I took my bottle water and left the living room.
"It's going to be okay. I will be back before you know it", my aunt called out to him and they both kissed each other while she walked towards my direction.
We both left the house in the same car and I felt the urge to ask her what is really going on between her and her so called fiance because it's getting out of hand I don't think I can bear it anymore.
"What's up with you boo?", I asked
She looked at me with surprise, perhaps she wasn't expecting me to refer to him as her boo.
"Why are you calling him my boo?", she asked
"It's just a pet name but let's keep that aside for now. All I want to know is why your boyfriend is being jealous by the fact that we are close to each other. Doesn't he know that we are related, I don't really know the reason for all his actions lately", I replied looking so pissed off right now
"Don't be angry about that Andrew, you know he just getting to know you. I'm pretty sure he would leave all those habits behind once he knows how kind and loving you are", she replied
"Has he always been like this?. The way he stared me while I was eating is quite alarming. Something tells me he doesn't want me around so I think it's high time I relocate to my own rented apartment", I replied
My aunt was quite shocked by my reply, she kept staring at me like someone who committed an abomination
"Why do you want to leave, you have only stayed with us for just six months ad you want to leave now. Do you know you give me joy everyday, I always feel happy whenever you are around", she replied looking so sad
"It's not my fault, your boyfriend is the one chasing me away. I would love to stay with you all year round because you are amazing and you are also a very good cook but I can't stand it when I'm being monitored by someone who feels threatened by my presence", I replied
"Okay, when I get back home I will talk to him and everything will be okay. I thought you guys will flow along with each other, I never really expected this at all", she replied looking so disappointed
Normally I don't like it when I feel I'm obstructing someone's relationship or something. She really has to talk to him before something gets out of hand