The Wedding Contract

Episode 8

ifaechi quickly went to the
hospital…when she got there she went straight to her mother’s
room…she found her awake.. “aahh..nne…you’re awake..??” she asked happily
“yees ooh…how are you..ifaechi..??” her mother asked
“i’m fine ooh…i’m very happy…mama..you’ll soon leave the hospital oh..?”
“leave..but we don’t have the money for the treatment…the doctor said i might even die…
“ehn ehn…nne…don’t talk like that…i have the money…don’t worry..you’ll be better…let
me go and see the doctor..” she said and left she knocked on his door
“come in..” she opened the door and went in
“you this girl…what are you doing here…are you here to give me another twenty thousand naira again..??” he said laughing… ifaechi did not reply the doctor….instead she walked up to him and slapped him with the
cheque..

“what!!..how dare… he stopped when he saw the cheque..he was
shocked…

“how did you get this..??” he asked “(laughing)…its none of your business…you better start treatment on my mother else i’ll close down this hospital…rubbish..” she said
as she turns to leave
“oh…before i forget..(bringing out a bundle of #500 notes)…take this twenty thousand naira
and buy yourself sense..” she hissed and walked out leaving the doctor dumbfounded…. she left the hospital and went straight to
the saloon…she needed to prepare herself for their public appearance…

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4:00pm the next day…Anthony waited in his house for ifaechi…they had agreed they
would meet in his house then go out from there to the restaurant they had arranged to meet with
the reporters…it was almost 4:30pm now
“why is this girl running late…i told her 4:00pm…if she wasn’t interested in this she shoulda said so and not do this i…

the door bell interrupted him…he went to open the door…

“yes..how can i help you..?” he asked the lady that stood in front of him…ifaechi was
surprised…why is he acting like he does not know her..

“sir..i mean tony…its me…ify..” anthony’s mouth fell open..was he seeing
right..??…this beauty…this goddess before him was ifaechi..

“if..if..ify..is that you..??” he asked
“yes..its me..i look good right..??..you like what you see…??” she asked turning
around
“(clears throat)..uumm…well..yea…i knew
it was you…i was just..you know…well…you look okay..you coulda done better though..i’ve
seen better…let me get my keys..” he said and went
inside….ifaechi suddenly felt sad…he didnt even make a nice comment…she put so much effort into it…what does it matter…not like i need his approval anyway…she hissed
tony picked up his keys…he held his chest…his heartbeat had increased..

“what is this..why did i feel that way” …he inhaled and exhaled severally trying to calm
himself…he was just shocked..yes..that was it..he was surprised cos she looked
different…he sighed in relief…

“dad…i’m out ” he yelled and went out to ifaechi….they got into the car and he drove off…all through the drive tony kept stealing glances at her..he couldn’t help it…they got to
the restaurant…the reporters were already there..

“we have to make this look real…stay in the car…i’ll come out and open the door for you..we have to act like a real couple..”

tony said while ifaechi nodded…he came down and open the door for her..the media took shots of them as they did this…they went inside the restaurant and took their seat…the reporter
that was to interview them came and sat opposite them…

reporter::good evening mr anthony

anthony::evening

reporter::we’ll be quick with this cos we have
anothet story to cover…please can you introduce the beautiful lady beside you..?”

anthony::ok..this is ifaechi chukwudi…my fiancee

reporter::fiancee..woow…we never
expected this…its news since we’ve never seen you with her before..how come..??”

Anthony::well…it was sudden…i met her during one of my travels…i knew instantly
that she was the one…i didn’t want to waste anytime so another
would not snatch her from me…so i did the needful..

reporter::miss ifaechi…do you share in his…i mean..

ifaechi::i understand your point…and yes…i felt the same way when i met him…i wasted no
time in saying yes

reporter::wow..wow..wow..so when are you tying the knot officially..

anthony::next week saturday…we’re
making it
official…time and date will be
communicated
in due time. *
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fernardo three the remote on the floor…
“enjoy it while it last..”