Out Of Place

“Welcome you too!” A young lady walks up to meet Ify and Lanre as they got out of the airport. She was actually standing beside a car when sighted the two friends who have flew all the way from Enugu to Abuja.

“Here comes the bride! Here comes the bride!” Ify sang as she came in contact with her cousin sister. “Anita I’m so happy for you”. Ify said. “Very soon it will be your turn. Abi, is this not the latest graduate in town!?” Anita said. “Yet to do project defence”. Ify said. Anita told her it doesn’t matter.

“Lanre, kedu?”Anita asked even though she knew Lanre is not an Igbo girl. “I am fine, just a little bit tired!” Lanre replied. “Oh! So sorry about that! Anyways, thanks for coming. This really means a lot for me”. Lanre smiled and told her she was welcome. They all got into Anita’s car, while Anita drove them to her place. “How is aunty?” Ify asked starting a conversation with Anita. “She is fine. She is over excited about this wedding. It is as if talking about it is her joy pills. She takes it morning, afternoon and evening. Even at nights. She is always about the wedding”. Anita replied.

“Ahn Ahn! Is it easy to become the mother in-law of a multimillionaire?” Ify asked and they all laughed about it except Lanre. She felt out of place. When very rich kids like this start talking about things like this, she definitely feels out of place.

“Lanre what’s up na? Do you have a man in your life? Like a guy that keeps your makes you feel good?” Anita asked. Before Lanre could say anything, Ify took it up. “Of course she has. She didn’t even tell me until today. And if not that we came here, she wouldn’t say. She was supposed to go out with him tonight, so you owe her an apology”. Ify said.

“Ouch! Lanre, I am so sorry for ruining your plans. An emergency came up, so I thought you guys should just come over. At least to boast my confidence. So sorry!” Anita said. Lanre told her that she was not angry and that it was ok. She looks at Ify and swiftly turned away. If there is one thing Ify can’t tame, it is her tongue. She is always talking. She has answered a question she wasn’t supposed to answer and has said the wrong thing. But after thinking about it for a while, Lanre felt it does not matter. It’s not like a guy was asking her out and Ify decided to jump in. If that was the case, then she would have slapped her mouth.

They finally arrived Anita’s place. Lanre opened her mouth at the beautiful structure that stood before her. It was beautiful. This is somebody’s house. Wow! She could not help but be amazed. It wasn’t just beautiful, but it was big. Well, Anita’s father is a wealthy business man who is also a political figure, so it is not difficult affording this kind of lifestyle.