CHAPTER ELEVEN: THE TRAVELING PLAN 

"Travel to another country, may be luck might find me there"

"So, which country do you intend to go to?"

"I want to travel to the United States of America (USA)"

"how possible is that, knowing fully that you have no family there? " I asked 

" my love, It is true I have no family over there, but, Ambrose elder brother resides dear as a citizen" so, he has asked Ambrose to come stay with him, and he offered to accommodate me too"

"Hmmm" I breathe in, that is awesome dear, how about the fund? You need to have some cash on you for your upkeep, so you wouldn't be a burden on him"

" My mother promised to help me with some cash and I'd have my personal savings too, I will add it up to what mother has and I believe that will make a reasonable amount" 

"Is this a recent arrangement or you've been on it since?" I asked because it seemed so sudden.

"No honey! Not at all, I wouldn't do that without letting you know first". He denied it.

During the last time you visited, when you left Ambrose came to my house with the surprise news about. And that was when I also indicated my interest in travelling out too.

He helped me talk to his brother about it and he agreed to help me out too, knowing Ambrose and I are cool together.

"But I didn't have time to talk to you about it because of all the things that has happened and I have wanted to talk to you about it face to face so we could reason together"

Anthony explained, and I believe him.

" I'm sorry honey, I questioned your character, I believe you, and thanks for always counting on me. Most especially in a situation like this". I tendered him an apology and kissed his hands.

" It's fine, so what do you have for me, I have really missed you so much" 

"I wanted to come to see you in the hospital when mum informed me you were sick. but she declined".

"So did she make a clear reason? I asked.

"Not really, she only said it's best if I stay back in order to avoid dramas in the hospital. But don't worry, I know she said that because of your brother". 

"Yeah". I agreed.

" Babe, I have to take my leave now, it's getting late already. Mum warned me never to stay out late, so I just have to obey her".

" Come on honey, not so soon, why not spend the night with me you know I've missed you so much".

"Of course I know, there is no doubt about that but I think I missed you more" 

"No Tina, I'm the one who missed you more" ….. Anthony and I argued.

" Alright, You've won. But mum will skin me alive if I dare sleep outside and I'm sure she wouldn't spare you either". I said as I rolled my eyes.

Anthony stood up from the couch and whisked me off to his bedroom.

"Tina, you know what, I think I should just get married to you before I travel, yeah, let's get married".

"You are not serious right?, I know you are joking, you are just trying to know what I have to say. Hahahaha" I laughed.

" Do you intend to use the money you and your mum are saving for your journey to get married?" hahahaha I asked him laughing hysterically".

" Come on sweet, stop being ridiculous, I'm dead serious about it, …. I know I'm not financially buoyant now to get married to a rich girl like you, even the savings I have now can't really meet up with the standard of marriage your brother will approve of.

"You know, when mum told me that you were vomiting I thought you were pregnant, I was so excited and waited for the good news, knowing your brother will rain havoc, yet I was prepared for the worst"

" Hold on, did you also think I was pregnant?". Unbelievable, I muttered.

"Yes Tina, get pregnant for me and give me a baby, I promise I will marry you. I will marry you once I make it in the US. I will come back and we will have our wedding then I will take you and our child back to the state to live with me and we will live happily ever after".

" This is a mission impossible. My family will disown me, mum will be so disappointed and Kennedy might kill us… I don't want to belittle myself and family" I softly spoke to my man.

I'm interested in Tony's plans but the fears accumulated in my heart supersede it. I laid on his chest.

" Baby, I will wait for you. I promise. …I love you and I promise no one or anything can destroy what we have built for the past two years, it is you and I forever my love". Saddened, I gave my words to Tony.

"How can I be so sure about my love… your words pricked my heart, but we can't predict the future" says my love worryingly.

In his eyes I see the fear of not losing me.

"Deeply from my heart Tony, it be you alone in my life except you fail to keep your promises to me too it will be your fault, Tony our fate is in your hands" 

"The love I have for you remains pure as Crystal and what we share will flow like a river forever till ages to come. I will wait for you".

I know it's not gonna be so easy but I'm certain I can wait for my love till he achieves his dream and reruns.

My heart pricked and thousands of tears flowed through my eyes.

" I'm sorry I made you cry dear, Tony wiped the tears off my face and gave me an affectionate hug leading to more kisses and romance.

" Tony I have to be on my way, it's almost 5pm I need to get home before seven" I reminded him.

"Yeah I know but it's just 4:30pm we still have time dear just relax"

 he says as his hands go to my waist trying to take off his boxers I'm wearing.

"Oh Tony stop, we've had enough" I spoke reluctantly while trying to take his hands off my waist.

Oh Tina I love you!! Tony mourned as he made his way through, slowly I found myself carried away to the world of fantasy by the love making of my man as we copulated.

"Let's quickly have a bath then I will fix some noodles for you to eat before you leave dear you must be feeling famished by now" 

Yes baby, but I will join the family to have dinner when I get home. Instead I will prepare it for you dear. I smiled 

After taking our shower I quickly rushed to the kitchen to prepare noodles which I served him before leaving.