Chapter  49

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Happy Sunday!!!!!

PS: It's Double update Sunday!  Will be posting the rest after church service. I have a very low battery.

....... Take note, there'll be a little unavoidable smut scene below, a little sha 😉

Winny sobbed in a room and Dunni entered. "I can't believe this. Why will he?" "Your father has always been selfish. I'm sorry you had to see that"

"I'm ashamed of the fact he's my father. Why is everything bad happening to me? Now I have a father who's going to prison, I'm a pregnant teenager"

"And your mother is pregnant and  dating a younger guy" she added and Winny leaned on her shoulder. "If Dad can be capable of this, I wonder what horrible things he has done that no one has any idea about.

"Everything is going to be fine"

"Dad is in prison, not like he doesn't deserve it but how will I tell my son that his grandpa is in prison?" "Awwn, you just said son"

"I want a boy, like the father. I don't want someone like me!" She answered and Dunni chuckled. "Whatever happens, we'll do it together"

Kevin entered into room and they both turned back at him so he walked out. "Come back here Kevin" Dunni called out and he walked back in. "I'll leave you two alone" she smiled leaving and Kevin walked up to her.

"Hey!" She waved at him, "My name is Winner, you can call me Winny" "Aunty Winny, you're older than me"

"Awwwn, that's sweet. Kelvin, You're supposed to tell me your name"

"But you just said my name" he creased his brow in confusion and Winny laughed. "Even though, you're supposed to .. it helps to start conversations"

"I'm Kelvin"

"You're cute, you know that?" "Thank you"

"Don't pay attention to what Daddy said when he said he doesn't care about you. Don't let it get to you, it was mean and he shouldn't have said it" 

"Pamilerin said you're having a baby"

"How did he find out?"

"When you people talk, you think children don't listen but we do"  "Will that make me your baby's Uncle?" He asked and she smiled. "Yes"

Derin groaned in pain and Ruby knelt before her, "Are you okay?" "I need rest, I need to be taken home" "What you need is hospital care" Chief said from behind and Ruby left them alone.

"Ruby will take you to the hospital"

"No. I just want to go home and rest"

"I have many rooms"

"My house Chief"

"I insist"

"And I also insist" "You can be sturbborn" "Not as sturbborn as you are" she snapped playfully and he chuckled. "I'm sorry you had to suffer for my sake"

"I'll take the bullet any day for you Chief" she confessed and he sighed feeling uncomfortable cause he knew topics like this are usually accompanied by her love confession.

"Derin"

"It's okay Chief, I understand you. You have a lovely family and I wished to become a part of it but I give up. I know you can never love me," "I care about you"

"I know you do, but not as much as you love and respect your wives. You're a rare man Chief, that was why I fell in love with you but I think it's time to move on"

Chief raised his brow in shock and she laughed, "What finally changed your mind" "I almost died Chief, in between life and death, I realized, I haven't done much in this world. I've spent years being in love with you that I forgot that I have a life to live" tears poured down and she cleaned it.

"I'm considering marriage"

Chief laughed, "I'll like to see the man that'll tame you down" "There's this man that has been trailing me for a while, maybe I'll give him a try"

"You have no idea how happy that makes me."

Mrs Bimbo entered into Chief's room she smiled widely and he chuckled. "You know I might have to start asking your family if they gave me a witch to marry?" He said and she laughed.

"You thought you could fool me shebi?"

"How did you know?"

"I knew deep down that you weren't dead. You're my other half, if you were dead, I would have felt it instantly" she moved close to him touching his cheeks and he smiled.  "Don't ever scare your children that way again"

"I won't" he replied leaning his forehead against hers. 

"Olowo Ori mi" she chanted, "Hm hm"

"Okan mi"

"Hm hm"

Mrs Bimbo exhaled then she laughed, "I told you so, didn't I?" "Yes, you did, not like I wasn't expecting it. I knew you'll rub it on my face.  Can you give me one kiss now?" He requested and she kissed him on the lips and they both laughed into each other's mouth. 

"It's been allegedly reported according to blogger and an On Air Personality called Boma Davis thatChief Otunba Duncan is alive. We don't know how true it is but the blogger did seem sure about Chief being alive, claiming it was all a plan to catch his enemies which turned out to be Thomas Balogun and Dr. Wilfred Ayeni, his own right hand man" A newscaster announced on the news.

Omolade called Mrs Bimbo, "Ma, is it true?" She asked and Mrs Bimbo hissed, "O o le ki yan (You can't greet right?)" "Pele Ma (Sorry Ma), Good afternoon Ma"

"Afternoon"

"Is Chief truly alive?"

"Yes."

"Ah Han, Mummy, you couldn't even allow me get the first gist ehn"  "What if you come tomorrow to get an exclusive interview siru Chief himself?" She asked and Omolade smiled.

"Thank you Ma, thank you very much" she answered hanging up then she called back, "Like what time can I come?" "I'll let you know the time, I'll have to convince Chief first"

"Thank you Ma" she replied finally hanging up.

She sighted Yewande behind then she smiled at her. "Can we talk?" "Sure, why not?" Mrs Bimbo asked and Yewande folded her hands. "I never knew you were right all along when you said Chief wasn't dead"

"I know my husband so well"

"I'm sorry" she apologized, "For everything, for caring for me all the while I was mourning. To think I've always been difficult with you, not giving you the chance to bond"

"It's not too late to start all over again. Let's push the hatred away, we the wives need to unite for our husband, cause it's only when we have peace that he has peace too. I'll like it if we can work hand in hand, I'm sure we'll grow than this!"  Mrs Bimbo held her hands, and Yewande smiled leaning in for a hug.

"He said he doesn't care about me? Did I do anything wrong?" Kevin asked while they waited for Chris who was at the counter of the eatery placing an order.

Brenda rolled her eyes, "The man it's an idiot! A good for nothing...." She hesistated, restraining from insulting him further.  "I'm not supposed to tell you bad things about your father. Mom already advised me not to"

"Aunty Winny said I shouldn't pay attention to him".

"Exactly! The man is an asshole that's why! I" She added. "I'm just so angry! I don't regret having you as my son. I don't know why it had to him! God forbid you be like him someday"

"God forbid!"  Kevin snapped his fingers and Brenda laughed. "The other day at the church. That was how he was looking at me like he doesn't know me"

Brenda rolled her eyes, "You're going back and forth."

"Sorry Mommy, but some people always have Mummy and Daddy, I don't. I have only a Mummy" "What about Grandpa?" "Grandpa is different, he's grandpa. I want someone I can call Daddy, can't I get that like everyone else?" He asked and Chris heard shutting his eyes.

He could feel the pain in his voice.

He sat on the chair and Brenda cleared her throat, "What were you two talking about?" "Thomas. I hope he rots in jail" she whispered and Chris chuckled.

"Can you believe what that asshole said? He said he doesn't care about my son, right in his face! I wish I was there, I would have given him all the slap I owe him!"

"What's an asshole?" Kevin asked and Chris blinked his eyes, "It's a very bad word that you should never use. Mommy is angry that's why she's using it!"

"You're damn right that I'm angry!"

"Kevin, it doesn't matter what he said, he's the last thing I want you to think of"  "What should I think of then?"

"Our future together, this family we're going to build. You know what Kevin, you're free to call me Dad if you want to" he suggested and he smiled. "Really?"

"Yes, I've always wanted to be called Dad." He replied.

Tears poured down Kevin's eyes then he hugged him sobbing. "Hey it's okay" he pushed him slightly now wiping his tears off. "It's going to be fine" he promised and Kevin nodded taking his seat.

Chris turned his head at Brenda who was wiping some tears off her cheeks. "What's wrong with you" "I think there's too wind entering Into my eyes"she lied and he laughed.

"I wonder why you're not slapping yourself right now" he replied and she chuckled. "Don't mind me, I'm just really emotional right now. Thank you"

"It's nothing. That reminds me, we're meeting with Mom tomorrow"

"What?" Brenda gaped, "She wants to meet the both of you" "She knows about the two of us?" "Yeah... I already spoke to her about it"

"And she's not angry"

"My mom is not  that kind of person. As long I'm getting married and starting a family, she's happy with it" he answered and Brenda smiled while the waiter dropped the food on the table.

Lekan Balogun stood by the iron bar of the jail staring at his brother. "So the charges before you are fraud, embezzlement kidnap, murder only to name a few." He paused looking at him.

"I can't tell our parents, it'll break them!"

"Are you here to help me or not?"

"Help? How? Murder alone is enough to make a man spend the rest of his life in prison, to now add Fraud, embezzlement to it is useless cause murder is murder! How could you? You tried to kill the same man that took you to the top! I know you've always been selfish and ambitious Thomas but come on! You could have cut the man some slack!"

"If I slacked, you wouldn't have gone to law school would you?" He asked and Lekan tightened his fist. Thomas will never stop reminding him of the fact he trained him to be the lawyer he is now.

"I didn't ask you to pay, maybe I would have hustled my way through and pay my fees, or maybe Mom and Dad would have worked some miracles, I don't know!"

Thomas scoffed, "Do you think Mom would have sponsored you using fish money?" "Wasn't that the same fish we started with? That was our humble beginning"

"Humility is crap. No miracle would have happened, Dunni was a miracle and I didn't waste the opportunity. Miracles don't just happen, you make them happen."  He answered and Lekan shook his head, what did he expect anyways, his brother has always been that way!

"Chief didn't die, is that what they call murder?"

"The murder of a certain Rosemary Ignatius and you're also a suspect to the murder of some workers in the hospital. Did you do it?"

Thomas kept quiet and Lekan exhaled. "Ah God! With all these charges here, Thomas, you'll be going for a very long time" "You can't let that happen?" "And what I'm I suppose to do? Make myself God and let everyone forget? Murder Thomas! O pa yan! (You killed someone). It's a federal crime, punishable under the law! It's unforgivable!"

"How long are we looking at?"

"Your remaining life in jail!"

"You can push for an appeal right?" "Erm.... Wait oh, should I remind you of the charges again?" "You're going to push for an appeal Lekan, this is what I sponsored you school for! Make it worth it!"

"So when will we be going to see her family?" Chief asked  Funsho now taking a seat on his bed. He laughed in response to his question. He didn't understand why his father was so much in a hurry.

"Is that what you called me for?"

"Yes. We'll get into the family, get their list and clear all that's needed so we can fix a date before the week runs out. We can't afford to waste time"  he suggested and Funsho smiled.

"I had that in mind too, I'm hoping we do it on the 25th of next month"

"Let's work towards it then!" He replied then his phone rang and he picked it up. "I jusy got off a call from my team, they found Tiwa Sir" Dele announced, "Where?"

"Thomas's house, they went over to the places her mother suggested. They found her in one of the places"

"Has she been arrested?"

"We found her lifeless in bed. She was killed, there was no sign of struggling or signs that she was beaten or anything. My best guess is poison, maybe he poisoned her but why will he?"

Chief shut his eyes, "Who can ever understand the heart of the wicked?" He exhaled, "Thank you for the information, good job inspector"
"Thank you Sir" he replied hanging up and Funsho curiously peered at his father. "What happened?"

"Tiwa's dead"

Tise knocked on a door and Dele opened up. "Funny thing, I was going to call you right now. How did you get my address?" "I cornered your cousin earlier on and I got it from her"

Dele smiled, "I'm sorry we didn't have enough time to speak today. I had to" "I understand" she replied waiting for him to let her in. "Are you going to let me in or not?" She asked and he apologized welcoming her into his house.

She took off the jacket she wore now looking around. "Nice house" "Thanks. I'm sure you feel better seeing your father now" "I actually do" "Will you love some drinks?" "No. I'm fine, I just thought I should see you. You must feel relieved right now" 

"Of course, I mean...." He shrugged, "Everything's in place, my cousin isn't dead, your father's okay and safe. It's like the perfect happily ever after  ending."

"There's just one tiny detail left out" she moved closer and he smiled, "And what's that?" "The part where the hero gets kissed"

"Seriously? That happens in all movies"

"Not all, I won't mind it happening in this one" she replied and they both chuckled.  Dele's lips parted hers and she in turn kissed him deeply, exploring his mouth, feeling his tongue mingle with hers.

"I haven't felt this crazy about any guy in a very long time"

"I haven't taken interest in any woman in a very very very long time"

"I guess we can change that then" she kissed him and he pulled back, "I'll be leaving for Ibadan next week"

"Oh"

"Yeah...."

"Is it like a transfer or something"

"Remember I had to leave an investigation? I still have to finish it" "Oh! So you'll be coming back" "Yeah.. in a week or so, I just hope the investigation doesn't get complicated"

"Hopefully" she replied and his lips claimed hers.

Funsho dropped Sewa on the bed and she muffled a small cry. He remained still waiting for her to finally sleep and she did. He exhaled looking over at Dara who was sitting in bed watching him.

"Now we can have some alone time" he rubbed his fingers  then he sat close to her kissing her lips, Dara had barely kissed him back when they heard a knock on the door.

Funsho groaned in disappointment and she laughed turning towards the door. "Who is it?" "It's me' Pamilerin answered, "It's us"  Ade added. "You guys should go and sleep, we're half asleep already"

"We need to talk"

Dara rose up with a smile then she opened the door and they both entered. Funsho rose up his feet, "If you guys are coming in, don't wake Sewa up, any body that wakes her up, will take her away" he threatened and Pamilerin laughed now staring at his little brother, Ade will just use her as pillow" Pamilerin teased and Ade frowned, "It's you that will use her as pillow, you'll be joking big jokes"

"Look who's getting offended about one jokes, aren't you like the originator of it?" "Mummy Dara, he wants to use big English to confuse me"

Pamilerin laughed, "It's extreme jokes, not big"

"As long as you understand what I'm saying"

Dara laughed then she shut the door, "Pamilerin, don't use big English to confuse your brother now" she teased now tickling Ade and he laughed.

"What has got you guys thinking?" She asked and Ade sighed looking at his elder brother. "Mr Thomas" he answered. 

Dara began to question if letting them see what happened was the right choice. "Jesus! I hope I made the right choice making you guys watch that"  "Yes you did!" Funsho answered. "It's a lesson. There's nothing bad in this world that have a punishment. That's what happens when you do bad things."

Ade folded his hands now looking at his Dad,  "What will happen to Aunty Winny's Daddy?" Ade, "He'll be spending his life in prison. There's no milder way to put it"

"I really do feel bad for Aunty Winny"

"Same here too" Dara leaned her hands against his shoulder and he looked up smiling at him. "Our second agenda is...."

Funsho rolled his eyes, "There's a second agenda.... Great!" He answered sarcastically.  "You two's wedding" Pamilerin added and Funsho sniggered.

"Am I too big to be you guys ring bearer or flower boy?" Ade asked and Dara chuckled.

Saturday afternoon

Dara watched Aunt Rejoiced dance to a ibo songs she was singing. "Finally, God had visited my brother's family. When I thought all hope was lost"

Talk about another reference to psalm 126:1  "When God turned again the capitivity of Zion, they were like they that dream"

Wasn't this the same Aunt that called her all sorts of name?

"Aren't you the one always calling her names" Brenda asked and Aunt Rejoice hissed. "Mechie ọnụ Kita! (Shut your mouth) You will not go and marry"

"Very soon, mine is just around the corner after Stella then Ruby and Dozie will follow" she answered and Ruby laughed.

"No be small will follow"

"Ada nwa!" She chanted then she looked at her brother who was smiling uncontrollably, seeing something like this happen has always been a dream for him, he was happy to be alive to witness it.

"We should not judge anyhow oh, look at Ada that I thought will get married to one secondary school teacher like that. God now visited her with a strong husband, di bara ọgaranya (a rich husband), the man even loves her, if not, he wouldn't have done everything he did. God be praised! In less than how many days and he has completed almost everything on the list without much arguments! Isabelle, you have found a man"

"Thank you Aunty" she blushed.

"You will prosper in marriage" she began and Dara knelt down before her now stretching her hands, this was the first time her Aunt will be praying for her, she smiled in gratitude.

"God will not allow the man to change mind and cancel the marriage, I cancel last minute disappointment in Jesus name"

"Amen!"

"God will bless you with good children that will make you proud"

"Amen!"

"Your enemies shall fall for your sake"

March 22

Funsho covered Dara's eyes walking out of the house. "What's the big surprise?" She asked and he kept quiet. "Shhhh" he replied then he removed his hands.

She gasped at the beautiful sight of the brand new car, adorned with red ribbon in front of her. "Happy birthday Mummy Dara!!!" Shade, Pamilerin and Ade yelled and she smiled in return.

"Madam Happy birthday" Okon wished, "Thank you" she replied and tears filled her eyes. It finally made sense why he asked if she could drive.

"You didn't have to go through this stress"

"I can't still return it" he replied and she raised her nose at him, "Return it kor, return it ni, somebody cannot play with you again?" She asked and they all laughed.

"Thank you" she muttered and he pulled her in for a hug. "You deserve so much more" 

"Happy mothering day!!!" They all yelled and she chuckled.

Mrs Igwe watched the women who just did a choreography leave the altar then she smiled looking into the congregation. "Another round of applause for  the women. If you think those moves they displayed his easy, go and try it. When my husband told me I was supposed to head the women choreography group, I told him I was going to run away from church, thank God i dodge it, it would have been a disaster!" She said and the congregation laughed.

The instrumentalist played the beat to the popular Yoruba song, Iya mi wura iye iye while the choristers sang in a low tone.

🎶Iya ni wura iyebiye ti a ko le fowo ra
O loyun mi fosu mesan
O pon mi fodun meta
Iya mo ki o ku ise o
Iya ku itoju mi 🎶

(Mother you are a precious gem that money cannot buy. You carried me in your womb for nine months and nursed me for three years. Thank you mother.)

"Who is a mother? In different tribes, they go by different names, Eka, Mama, Iye, Yeye, Inna, but they're all the same. Mothers are the most priceless gift a person can ever ask for. A mother is not just the person who gave birth to you, mothering is a characteristics and how do you know a mother?" She asked looking into a piece of paper in her hand.  "She is an epitome of love and care, she's also a fighter, she'll do all in my strength to protect her children. She goes against all the odds to make her children happy. She is a teacher, a friend, a guide, and even psychologist for each and everyone of them, these characteristics make you a mother so a round of applause for all the mothers out there" she announced and everyone clapped.

"At this point, I'll call on he family of Duncan for their testimony. They came late but we're giving them the chance to give their testimony. It's indeed a glorious one" she said leaving the podium while Chief, his children including Boma and Dara stood in front of the church congregation.

The microphone was passed to Chief and he held it flashing a smile at everyone. "I don't know where to start, if I want to thank God in my own way, we might not leave today. So before people will start murmuring that Baba yii to soro just (this man that spoken to much). I'll make the testimony short" he paused letting out a sigh.

"Let me start with a counsel that it pays to do good, never stop doing good cause you don't know when you'll reap from it.  The first time I came to this church, I just randomly decided to bless a church that day and I was led here. God blessed me with a sweet soul, the sweetest I've ever met in a long time. Miss Dara Igwe" he called out and everyone clapped.  The moment I heard her sing, I saw her to be a wife material for my son. Good women like her are rare to find. If I was young and wasn't married, I would have married her kpa kpa kpa! (Quickly)" he said and everyone laughed.

"I won't go into details but God used her to save my life. This man standing before you now would have been a dead man if not for God using her. "I am the most happiest man alive today because I'm alive and my family is alive and happy too, what more can a man as for? Permit me to sing a song or two"

He added going on his knees.

🎶Be mi ba le dupe
A je p’emi o m’ore

Be mi ba le dupe
A je pe Emi o m’ore
Opo egbe mi ti ku
Opo egbe mi ti lo
Opo lo wa l’ewon
Opo lo Nse fine bara kiri
Be mi ba le dupe
A je pe Emi o m’ore. 🎶

He chorused and the entire family knelt down with him chorusing the song.

Sister Grace overheard some ladies talking about a wedding after church service, she decided to make inquiries on hearing Dara's name being mentioned. "Who's getting married?" She asked, "You have not heard? Dara's getting married on the last Saturday of April, which is next month"

"What kind of stupid rumor is that?"

"It's not a rumour, it's the truth. We got the news from Yetunde. She found out from her brother, Lanre."

Sister Grace laughed hysterically, "It's a lie! She will want to get married and she didn't announce it during testimony time or during announcement"

"It's not everyone that likes to make their things loud like announcing simple proposal on microphone for everyone to hear" she snapped scratching her hair while trying to avoid her piercing gaze.

"What does that mean?"

"My point is that, Sister Dara is a very simple person, maybe she'll announce it tomorrow during rehearsals that's if she'll come oh. The lady hasn't been to any Monday rehearsals in a while but there's a rumour that she might show up with the usual goodies but I know it's going to be stew, I mean look at who she's getting married to now" she said and the rest chuckled agreeing with her.

Sister Grace winced in irritation, "Is April not too early? Maybe she's pregnant, I'm sure she is"

"Mehn, I don't think so oh. Sister Dara is a virgin" "Virgin kor, vigil ni. Be spreading fake rumours there! She's not getting married"

"Anipe she's getting married!" The lady argued, "Even Lanre be getting married too"

"When?"

"I don't know but according to Yetunde, her brother is working towards it. I mean, 2020 will be wedding galour and it's exciting me already. When is your own coming up?"

Sister Grace hissed leaving the women. "Grace!" Gbolahan called, "Wo leave me jare!" She yelled and Gbolahan looked around to make sure no one saw her yell at him.

The women laughed as soon as she left, "Ah, sister Dara is so nice, if I was her, I would have come out today to give testimony and I'll be like, I want to thank God for adding another year and a car to my life and also because some people were engaged before me and now I'm getting married before them" she dramatized and they all laughed.

"Did you guys remember the day she embarrassed that woman on front of the whole congregation? Sister Dara is just too nice, I wouldn't have spared her oh."

Evening

🎶Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you Dara, happy birthday to you!🎶

Everyone chorused while Dara stood at the center stage blushing uncontrollably.

Simi's 'Ayo' played and she swayed her head to it. "Congrats dear" Portia wished kissing her on the cheek. "It's just the beginning" she whispered moving away for Boma who hugged her too.

"Let's give it for the celebrant and her fiancee" The MC yelled and everyone clapped. "Let's see how they'll bust some moves"

Dara moved closer to him swaying her body left and right.  "There's no way these guys are forcing me to dance" Funsho replied under gritted teeth and she laughed holding his hands and he ended up wrapping it around her waist.

"You do know you're the prettiest woman in here right?" He asked biting his lips and her heart raced,
"I would have kissed you right now, if I wasn't trying to respect my parents"

"Awwn, look at the lovebirds! Our bride and groom to be! So I heard a rumour that it's going to be on the 25th, I'm yet to receive confirmation"  The MC noted.

Timmy held Dunni's waist dancing to the song then she turned back turning towards Shade, Winny, Kadri, Pamilerin, Ade and Kevin who were discussing on the table. It seemed like they were having a debate.

"What can they be talking about?" She asked and Timmy laughed, "I have no idea, if you're worried about what they're talking about, what will you say about Mom? My Mom is actually talking to your Mom"

Dunni chuckled, "At least they're talking." She answered and Timmy kept on looking at the both of them. "My mom is giving her embarrassing look, I'm sure she's saying something embarrassing about me. We should probably start making wedding plans, don't you think?"

"I know you might find it weird but you can move in with me. I saw your to do list, sorry I peeped at it. You don't have to find another house when we have an already available one. What do you think?"

"Hey pretty" Gbade called out and
Boma smiled suddenly she fanned her eyes and Gbade laughed. "What's she doing?" "I'm getting emotional"

"You've been getting emotional lately, are you sure you're not pregnant?" He asked and she raised her brow at him.

"You're the most careful man I've ever met! You know very well that I'm not. I'm just really happy about everything going on. Dara is my best friend and she's happy now. I know how she began and how she suffered. She really suffered" she fanned her eyes and Gbade laughed.

"Stop doing that. You're scaring me, it's like you're epileptic" he added and she laughed pinching him on the arm. "I don't want to ruin my make up with tears that's why."

"Everyone has evolved okay, Funsho's life used to be pathetic and now he's happy, Let's not talk about Dunni, look at her smiling with Timilehin over there. Even I got stung with the love bite. I had the most pathetic life ever, I didn't even think I'll ever find someone who will love me but you did. It's been a great year!" His forehead rested against Boma's own and he smiled.

"It truly has been"

1st of April

Dara tapped Funsho to wake up, "Sewa is walking, open up your eyes and see her" she announced staring at Dara who was sitting on the floor dipping a toy in her mouth.

Funsho quickly opened his eyes, "Where is she?" He asked now looking at Sewa and Dara laughed. "April fool, it's first of April baby and you just got fooled" she announced and he slapped his face.

"Seriously?" He asked laughing, "Good morning" she greeted then kissed him on the lips.

Ade an Pamilerin rushed into the room breathing fast. "Daddy, there's something in the playroom!" They both yelled and Funsho raised his nose. "What's in the playroom?"

They both looked into each other's eyes, then they glanced at their father, "Something!" "Your Mom already tried the April fool on me, I'm not falling for it twice. Thank you very much" he answered laying back to sleep.

"It's the first day of the month and if you're just tuning in. It's your morning show with Boma and it's that time of the year where we have to be grateful and also appreciative of God's mercies and at the same time try to avoid being caught up in April fool mess! I hate this day! So I woke up this morning and my mom was the first person to trick me into believing my boyfriend was outside waiting for me. I went out, I don't know why I even believed her. I went out, lo and behold, there was no one there. It's crazy! So....." She stalled on seeing Gbade enter the studio.
He had a blue shirt and black trousers on. "So.. that was how I got fooled, what's your April fool story? You can call in and...." She stalled when she saw Gbade go on his knees.

"Whoa!" Some of the crew in the studio shouted, "I.... I can't believe my boyfriend just walked in to propose to me and guys It's not April fool, he's on his knees proposing" she announced   rising up and he dipped his hands into his pocket then he removed a chain from it.

"April fool" he screamed and everyone busted into laughter.

"Na April fool oh"

She stood up feeling ashamed, then it occurred to her to go on commercial break until her shame wears off. Her eyes were already filled with tears.

"Baby" he plunged the neck chain back into his pocket on noticing she felt really bad about it.  "Why now? I already announced it on air" her hands went straight to the on air button then he brought out a ring.

"I just wanted to see the look on your face when I say April fool, I'll have to confess that it's not a pretty look.  I'm never going to fool you Boma, i've never loved any woman the way I love you. Will you do me the honor of marrying me?" He asked and she nodded busting into the tears.

"A proposal happening live on radio! Boma is crying oh"

Gbade rose up inserting the ring in her finger then he hugged her. "I love you" "I love you too baby"

Dara's Spinsters night

"Let's toast to Dara, let's toast to her good life, to her happiness, to a beautiful love life and to Dara losing her virginity tomorrow, Salute?" Boma raised her glasses up.

"Salute" all the ladies in the room answered. "I'm specific about her losing her virginity." Brenda raised her glass then she drank from it. "I've been waiting for this day all my life" she added and Dara hissed.

Omotoyosi rose up almost staggering, she was already drunk. "Oya, all the single ladies, all the single ladies, all the single ladies, now put your hands up?"  She requested and no one raised their hands.

"I don't understand, aren't you all single?"

"Actually, we are dating, Adetoun is married, some of us are about to be married, technically, the only single one here is you" Mimi answered and everyone laughed.

"Does my sex toys and Efe count as a boyfriend?" She asked and everyone laughed.

Dara slapped her face, "I'm just joking about the sex toys, I prefer the real deal" she answered letting out a sigh. "What I wanted to say is that, I wish you the best in your marriage and I hope your marriage last more than mine did. I'm sure it will, cause you're not as bitchy as I am. I also hope our children don't end up loving you more than us" she added raising her glass up then she gulped the whole drink.

"Madam take it easy oh!" Adetoun yelled and Omotoyosi had her seat.

Portia rose up,  "The first lady, Omotoyosi Shina suggested we bring a stripper for you but knowing my best friend so well, I decided we do something different. Something mature and decent for you"  she suggested and Dara smiled while Ruby brought out a tray containing wrapped pieces papers.

"All for you Sis" she brought it close to her and Dara shrugged, "What's this game called?"

Portia cleared her throat, "It's called question and answer moment and each of us have our questions or we believe you have possible questions you want to ask about sex and marriage. Sometimes we can't ask you personally and we know you'll be shy to ask so... We'll help you answer and if you don't answer the one you're supposed to answer....." She trailed off and Mimi raised a Hennessy bottle up.

"I don't drink, you all know that"

"You don't have any choice but to answer all the questions then" Dunni answered and  she exhaled.

She opened the first one unwrapping it, "Do you ever fantasize about sex?" She asked and everyone stared at her. "I do!"

"I knew it!" Brenda answered, "There can't exist that kind of woman that won't think of it, even if she's a virgin"

Dara unwrapped another, "Are you scared of sex?" She read out loud then she nodded. "I am" "You don't have anything to worry about, it's Funsho, you're in good hands" Mimi replied and Omotoyosi nodded giving Mimi a hi five.

"That was why we the council of mothers advised him to take you some place else to have your honeymoon immediately after the wedding. So you can moan pleasurable and as loud as you want" Adetoun answered and Dara kept quiet picking up another paper, she gasped on reading it,  "Jesus! Who wrote this?"

"What's it?" Boma asked in curiosity, "What's Funsho's favorite sex position? Like really?" She asked and everyone stared at Omotoyosi and she laughed.

"You all got me there. I'll answer that question" she rose up clapping her hands, "Actually, let me show you!" She added and Dara covered her face in shame.

Bachelor's Eve

Olamide's Pawon blared in the club and two busty strippers dressed in a trench coat walked into the party, they both stood akimbo staring down at Funsho who was seated in a chair and he looked up at them.

While one of Funsho's old friend, Shina stood in between them holding their waist.

"Happy bachelor's eve courtesy of your friend Shina" one of them announced and they both opened their coat revealing a bra and bikini and Funsho turned towards Chris, "This guy still dey alive?" He asked and Chris laughed.

Funsho shook his head, "I clearly said no strippers" "Have fun Funsho, it's your bachelor's eve. No go trap yourself with your Christian babe and later start regretting"

He glared at the guy and he raised his hands in surrender. "I already paid the girl's already now. Let them just feel you small"  "Thank you very much, I don't want the same thing that happened in wedding party to happen to me. I love my wife"

"Mehn, this guy is truly in love oh" he answered and Efe rose up dancing towards the girls, "What the gentleman is trying to say Is that he doesn't want any stripper because he'll cry if shit happens and he ends up losing Dara over this. Personally, I'll help him to cry too cause he's a lucky man for finding such a lady. I'm sorry ladies" he explained and one of the ladies left angrily while the other remained smiling at Funsho.

"Congratulations to you then. She's a lucky woman too" she replied winking at him before leaving.

"Guy, you're no fun!" Shina hissed leaving and Funsho exhaled gulping a drink. "What part of no strippers didn't he get?"

Saturday

25th of April 2020

After the reception, Funsho and Dara settled in one of Chief's houses rather that spending the night at the house; they were intentionally trying to avoid the distractions.

Funsho sat down in bed in a white singlet and a boxer while waiting for his wife who was bathing in the bathroom. Dara got out in a white bathroom robe.

Her heart pounding and pulses racing at the thought of losing her virginity that night. Funsho rose up walking towards her, "I was thinking of something" "What?" "Tow things actually, something I might have left out of our conversation"

Dara scratched her hair, "This better be good oh"  "Guest" "What?" "That's my username on your tube channel"  "Seriously?" "Yes Mrs Madara Funsho Duncan, I'm Mr Guest, I've always been your biggest fan and I'll continue being one"

She smiled, "Thanks. What's he second thing?" "I was also adding somethings up. It's funny how I fell in love with you on Easter month of 2019 and we got married too April. Is it fate or what?" He asked and she smiled.

"I'm so glad we met"

"I wonder how my life would have been like if I didn't meet you. It would have been a disaster waiting to erupt, I wouldn't have gone for therapy and I certainly would have lost Dad. You lighted my world Dara that's why I love you, I'll love you till the day I die"

"Until death and beyond" she replied and he kissed and she kissed him too then he stopped.

"Are you scared?"

"A little"

"Don't be, you'll be fine"

Dara nodded, "I know, I'm just nervous" she replied laughing and he kissed her, sliding his hands down her waist, then he nestled his soft kisses on her neck. Her eyes shut slowly, loving every minute of the warmth that Funsho's kisses left on her skin.

He suddenly cupped her ass and giving a soft squeeze. A breathy moan escaped her lips then she smiled, "You're squeezing my flat bumbum"  she joked and he laughed biting on his lower lips, "I love it that way" he replied and she swallowed hard before kissing him again, their tongues finding each other.

Funsho untied the robe she wore to find her in a red lacy bra and panties. "Damn you're hot" he commented taking off the robe then he raising her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist.

Minutes later, he placed her in bed and she unhooked her bra letting out a scared sigh and he ran kisses along every inch of her body.

Soon her panties were off, and Funsho finally thrust into her and she lets out a soft cry squeezing the bed sheets and his lips hovered upon hers.

They both stayed there exploring each other's mouth as his body pushed and pulled into hers making her moan breathlessly.

Dara laid bed watching Funsho sleep then she poked his cheeks in order to wake him up but he kept on sleeping. She then poked his eyes.

"Sewa!" He muttered and Dara's laughter made him open his eyes wide, "You seriously thought it was Sewa?"

"Crap" he cussed, "Don't blame me, it's my first time being away from her in seven months. She's the only pokes my eyes"

"Sorry" She apologized, "I couldn't sleep" "Why?" "I guess I'm overjoyed, it seems surreal to me. I still can't believe I got married yesterday" she raised her fingers up and he kissed her on the lips and they both kissed for a while.

"Do you believe it now? It's real. It's a one week honeymoon. Choose a place" "No" Dara shook her head, "I'm worried about the kids, I don't want to be far from them."

"Same here too but it's just a week"

"Three days and we're gone" she answered bringing her lips close to him and he shrugged. "Whatever you say, you're the boss" he replied

Dara nodded blushing, "Good morning Baby" she greeted and he kissed her again, "It was a good night and good morning alright, "  "Are you sure?" She asked covering her face.

"Yes. You were amazing"

Dara laughed sitting up, she covered her body with the sheets, "Who is this one whinning? You're lying through your white teeth" "At least it's a white teeth, a very white teeth"

"See! I wasn't lying"

"You did great Dara, you rock my world Baby"

Dara mounted on his body, "Why don't I rocker your world?" She asked then she laughed, "I have no idea what that means but I'm sure you understand where I'm coming from" she answered kissing his lips then she moved to his neck, sharing a look with him then he smiled flipping her below him and they both remained glued kissing each other senseless!

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