My Job Depends On Your Answer

Lanre turned to their visitors. She never expected the so called suitor to be Gozie, Ify’s cousin. Or could it be that the suitor was yet to arrive? But then, Mrs. Okafor was there and she was already giving her a motherly smile. It was obvious the woman was already seeing her as her daughter in-law. Lanre could not suppress the laugh in her head. She ended up laughing out as well.

“Mrs. Okafor! You are here!” Lanre said walking towards the woman to give her a hug. She also gave Anita a hug and asked her how her husband was doing. Then she hugged Gozie as well.

Both mothers were all smiles when they saw the exchange between Lanre and Gozie. Olumide had a frown on his face. As far as he is concerned, his sister cannot be trusted. That hug could be staged by her for all he cared. Lanre could just be doing that to get their hopes up.

Lanre rushed back to Mrs. Okafor and squats next to her throwing aside the order at which things were to be done. She placed her hand on the woman’s knees.

“I never knew I would see you all one day not to mention my house of all places”. Lanre said beaming with excitement. She asked Mrs. Okafor if she knew she lived there and if she had come to give her mother any contract since her mother also cooks in parties.

“Olanrewaju!” The mother called and signaled her with her eyes to cone over to where she was, but Lanre refused.

“Ma, since you are here, I would like to tell you myself that I will be getting married soon. Will you please be the mother of the occasion?” Lanre said. Then she face palms herself and told herself she was getting it wrong. She told Mrs. Okafor she was sorry for using the wrong approach. She told her she would come visit her and do it appropriately. Mrs. Okafor wondered what Lanre was getting at. Was she really getting married soon?

Olamide scoffs. His sister would win the Oscars award if she channels her energy into acting. He stood up and pulled her dragging her out of the living room. But Lanre refrained from struggling with him. The mother apologised to everyone in the room and went to catch up with the two before it becomes too late. This would end up in a fight between them if she is not quick.

“Are you mad? Did you started taking weeds or what? How dare you try to chase away your suitor with your lies?” Olamide said. His hands pressed on to Lanre’s shoulder. He violently shook her while she just looked at him as though she was not the one getting hurt by him. The smile on her face made him want to hit her across the face, but he went for her neck instead.

“If you mess this up, I will lose my job! Do you think I will be here just for a mere introduction. My job depends on your answer”. Olamide said to her angrily not minding that she was running out of air.