calling chinwe on phone had never been a difficult thing, as it was for me that tuesday afternoon and my hands shook as i dialed her number, but then i had never called her with such a beating heart before, nor even with such an unusual request in my mind, 'yea' it was truly unusual, for me to call her on phone with an intention of begging her not to honour my mum's invitation, "but then what excuse will i actually give her that will justify my plea" i wondered as i bit my lips, its true chinwe had never disobeyed me before, but then, that dosent mean that i should toy with her loyalty anyhow i like, but "dosen't true love overcome all things", i said to myself as i smiled and i remembered the love we shared together, "surely chinwe will understand and listen to me" i concluded while my phone beeped, signifying that her phone was ringing, but then even with my confidence my heart still pounded hard on my chest as i waited for her to answer my phone call.......
Seriously, convincing chinwe not to honour the invitation, was my only hope in salvaging all that had spoilt, but then that might also make my mum to hate her, should she listen to me and decline to visit again, which might really spoil issues in the future, incase i finally decide to settle down with her,"hmmmm" i breathed deeply.......
"hullo baby, how are you doing, i'm so happy, thanks for telling your mum about me, and i'm really so happy in finally getting to know your family" she spoke on and on, when she finally answered my phone call, while i stayed calm and allowed her to finish, cos indeed, she was very happy, "baby what do you think i should buy for mum and your sisters when coming??, hope mumy wont be offended, if i should buy her something?? She said and asked me as well and i only grunted in a small tone, "i dont think she will mind" i answered without thinking, but then "how do i tell a girl this happy not to honour my mother's invitation, will she understand??, hope it wont bring problem between us" i wondered deeply until i was brought back to myself when i heard her saying, "hello! Hello! are you still there" she asked me cos it seemed like she had said something which i did not reply, "yea" i replied "but i want to plead with you to do a big favour for me" i finally said to her, and waited for her to say something, "i knew you aint fine what is the matter?? cos i noticed that your voice isn't lively" she asked me with concern, and i swallowed hard, "baby please, i dont want you to honour my mums invitation, there is a whole lot of problems at home and i really dont want you to get involved, but i will explain, when i get back to owerri" i finally poured out my mind to her with a pounding heart, and waited for her to reply, but then her end of the line went silent...........
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