Loving Pezo

Episode 18

As for Mr. Mitti, it was a different story all together. His family never saw any need of him
proceeding to get married to a lady whom he never whole heartedly loved. And even with the hope
that he would eventually do because of their son- one issue that the entire Mitti clan never
appreciated was how Matimba always chose to set aside all her traditional values in the name of
the five years that she stayed in Russia for her school and a few other years spent away from the
country for her advanced studies for specific specialties in her field of work. With two younger
brothers and an elder sister plus her husband who raised Mr. Mitti and his other two brothers after
the death of their parents and considered as their parents, Matimba had no good relationship with
any of them. However, the Mitti clan loved Yamiko just as much as they did one another.
Although everything was so visible to his entire family, Mr. Mitti only confided in one of his brother,
Austen the challenges he had with Matimba and after being advised to let go of her before it would
worsen, Matimba announced her pregnancy to Mr. Mitti and it was the greatest news he had ever
received for the whole of that period. With that, he managed to convince his sister to proceed with
the dowry payments and all the wedding preparations had commenced until it was proved
impossible to proceed due to her consistent pregnancy illnesses. All the dowry was paid pending
the wedding ceremony that would demand so much time and energy of the bride. Mr. Mitti could
however not allow for Matimba to continue leaving in the doctor’s quarters and he arranged for a
beautiful apartment in woodlands for Matimba and her unborn child and hired servants for her. But
even with that, Ambuya was most preferable to take care of her but she [Ambuya] always had her
own challenges in adapting to a lifestyle were she was to spent all her day indoors without having
to see any neighbors or live as communities do. And so, she would only visit very often but not
always staying for so long.

As they drove out of Matero, Matimba was so anxious to know what plans her lover had in store
for them for that day but she never wanted to spoil the surprise and so she chose to wait and see.

They didn’t talk much during their travel- only a few questions here and there to hear if they were
okay or if they needed something. And there was silence again. He decided to switch on the radio.

Immediately Matimba noticed the vehicle turning into Makeni road, her heart slightly missed its
beat and she quickly interrupted

Matimba: Honey
Joe: Yes?

Matimba: May I ask where we are headed for. I don’t know, for some unknown reason, it really
feels like we are going to the Samboko farm?

Joe: [carefree] actually yes. Sis Jane and brother in law have been talking about seeing Yamiko a
lot- I just thought this would be a great opportunity to give them a surprise visit
Matimba felt like busting. The Sambokos were the last bunch of people she hoped to see at any
point of her life. Atleast what she needed was a great time spent with her fiancé after having
sleepless night in thinking that she had lost him

Matimba: My luv- don’t you think that we should have discussed this first- I mean, I should have
worn something descent right?

Joe: hey- don’t mind- everyone will know we never planned for this and that should take care of all
your worries right

Matimba: Joe please. We can always plan for this properly- why don’t you turn the car and go
back. He just continued driving without saying anything. Matimba could not help but get upset with him

Matimba: You said you had planned for time out for the three of us hun- why the change of mind?