Hey guys... Pls make una no too vex for me. The delay and postponement aren't intentional at all. Been busy all through this week and even till next Wednesday. Pls just understand and bear with me.

P. S we've hit 100k views on this story. Thank you guys

Moura7:
Hey guys... Pls make una no too vex for me. The delay and postponement aren't intentional at all. Been busy all through this week and even till next Wednesday. Pls just understand and bear with me.

P. S we've hit 100k views on this story. Thank you guys

Finally caught up took three days great story,loving it.
I was searching for phones oo put 100k in the search bar.
found we are over 100k views are they making money here ni make I enter.
found myself reading the story.

Moura7 we're heading to Wednesday ooo
Hope ure good??

50

Mia

In economics, we're taught to list out our wants and needs in order of priority and go for the most important ones according to the amount of resources at our disposal. I wish my present predicament was that simple. How do I choose between what I need and what I need? That was the question on my mind as I dangerously sat on the balcony ledge of my kitchen which was situated at the first floor of my house. I always came here whenever I wanted to clear my head because the view from here was just so soothing.
I really want this intern gig, it's something I've been wanting for a long time now but on the other hand, I don't ever want to be away from K. The me from about seven months ago would have laughed scornfully in my face that I was even entertaining the thought of forfeiting this opportunity for anyone at all, talk more of a boy.

"Aarggh!!! ", I let out my frustration. Why can't life just be straight and easy for once, just for once? Why is it just so sad and twisted? Why do I have to choose, why can't I just eat my cake and have it or is that so bad a thing?

"Mia?", Joy called as she poked her head. "I knew I heard something here", she said and entered fully.

"Hi Joy", I greeted dryly. The truth was I wasn't in the mood for any conversation at all. I just wanted to be alone in my thoughts and feelings with a bowl of ice cream.

"This girl", she said, smiling and shaking her head. "So you're back to tempting yourself by sitting here. Old habits indeed die hard. Thank God I had them fix a wide safety net directly below to contain your fat self if you ever fell from here.

" I'm not fat", I retorted.

"You used to be", she countered smiling and I sighed, giving up. I didn't even have the strength to banter with her. "Joy, is there anything you want?", I asked tiredly. "Because I'm really not in the mood for any kind of chitchat now".

"Child", she called softly. "What's wrong?" she asked, concern written all over her face.

"Well, Joy unless you can somehow transform into a fairy godmother or a genie that would grant my wishes, I don't think you can do anything for me", I answered rudely.

"Okay, someone's cranky", she smiled as she made to leave. "Maybe I'll just come back when you're more yourself", she said, making me feel much worse. She didn't deserve that.

"Joy... I'm sorry", I mumbled. "I'm taking out my frustration on you and that's not fair at all".

"It's alright, dear", she said, coming closer to me. "I'm already used to your jangolova mood swings and I love you like that. I hope you know that and also know that I'm here for you always. You can confide in me concerning anything at all", she said in a very reassuring manner.

"Thanks Joy", I sincerely appreciated.

"You're welcome, honey", she replied. "So what did K do now?", she asked with a knowing smile playing at the corner of her lips as my eyebrows shot up in surprise.

"And who said anything about K?", I asked, pretending I knew nothing of what she was saying . I just don't like being too predictable.

"Well, this is like the first time you've been here in weeks so it's only natural that the reason you're here now looking down has something to do with him. So I'll ask again, what did he do? No, scratch that... ", she suddenly said and paused, as she looked at me, her facial expression showing she just realized something." What did you do? ", she asked me with narrowed eyes.

" Me? ", I asked, surprised. "Why do I have to be the person at fault?", I asked defensively.

"Because my dear.. ", Joy began. "I know you and what you're capable of. Besides that boy seems like a sweet, gentle boy. To be honest, I was scared for him at first. I wondered how he was to cope with your fiery personality", Joy said.

"I know right", I replied and chuckled. "Well, you're right-ish. K didn't do anything, it's what he didn't do that's kind of the problem", I said and smiled when I saw the confused look on her face.

"Okay, here it goes", I began. "I don't know how this is possible, but I feel both happy and sad at the same time".

"Okay, this is going to be fun", Joy said, smiling as she adjusted herself more comfortably. How is she still thrilled by gists at this age? I thought as I just shook my head and smiled.

"I received an email from Paris", I continued. "I got the Chanel internship", I said and smiled.

"Wow!", Joy exclaimed happily. "That's very nice, honey. I'm so proud of you and I'm sure your mum would be too. Okay, now I know why you're happy. What's making you sad?"

"Feels like I'm leaving something.. someone behind", I replied sadly.

"Does K know?", she asked and I nodded in response. "Okay, what did he say?", she asked further.

"Nothing. He didn't say anything and I could tell he was a bit sad. He got a call and just said he had to go out for a bit so I came here to clear my head", I replied, as I looked away from Joy and stared at the beautiful view in front of us. I didn't want her to see me struggling to keep the tears at bay.

"Tell me something", Joy demanded calmy. "What's more important to you? Your dreams or K?" She asked me the same thing I've been asking myself since I got here. I closed my eyes as a stray tear escaped and began rolling down my cheek.

I sniffed and wiped out the tear as I looked at Joy. "Six months ago I would have said my dreams but now.....", I paused, at loss of what to say again. "But now.... I don't know. I don't know and it's killing me, Joy", I said as the tears broke through their ducts and started raining down my cheeks. Joy took me in her arms, as she stroked my hair tenderly and at the same time telling me it would all be fine.
"You know, I never knew a time would come where I would see you cry over a boy", Joy teased and I chuckled.

"Same here", I replied.

"Yeah, life has a funny way of making us do things we would never imagine", Joy said. "Well, do you want to know what I think?", she asked.

"Mmhmm", I nodded.

"I think you should go for the internship. This is your dream and hopefully, your career we are talking about here. At most, the intern might last for a year or a year and half then you'd be back. A major attribute of love is sacrifice and if K can't make that sacrifice so you can pursue your dreams and be better at what you love, then I'm sorry Mia but he isn't the right person for you. That's just my own two cents and you don't have to accept it if you don't want to", Joy explained in an exquisite show of wisdom.

"I'm scared, Joy", I admitted my fears. "What if he doesn't see it this way. I don't want to lose him, Joy. I really really love him".

"I know baby, I know, but you have to think about you first. You have to do what's good for you except you want to be with him in regret and unhappiness which would foster a kind of silent hatred for him. Trust me, I know what I'm saying", Joy said and I pulled out a little from her embrace to look at her.

"You're talking from experience, right? ", I asked and she looked away sadly. "Want to talk about it?"

"No", she shook her head softly. "At least not now, but all I'm saying is I wouldn't want you to make the same mistake I did".

"Thanks Joy", I thanked her and wrapped her in a tight hug. "For everything. I'm really grateful"

"It's my pleasure, baby", she replied.

"Wow", I said smiling as I disconnected from the hug. "I feel so much better now. I better get going now, bye Joy", I said and Joy looked surprised.

"You're going already?", she asked.

"Yeah, I need to go talk with K. What you said kinda gave me an insight on what to do".

"Oh okay" she said, a look of doubt still on her face. "But... Uhm... Not that I'm want to pry or something, what exactly are you going to do?", she asked, not even bothering to mask her curiosity.

"I'm gonna ask him to come with me", I said,, spreading my hands out wide as I slowly backed away.

"To Paris?", she asked, surprised.

"Mhmm", I affirmed.

"And if he refuses?"

"Then I'll ask him to marry me and wait for me till I return", I replied and then burst out in laughter when I was the mortified look on Joy's face.
"I'm just joking, calm down. I don't know what I'll do if he refuses. I guess I'll jump that hurdle when I get there... or crawl under it", I joked and Joy chuckled.

"Don't do anything rash, OK?", Joy advised and I agreed.

"Gotta go now. Bye", I said and walked off. As I drove to K's, all I could think about was what I said earlier. "Was I really joking", I muttered to myself as I increased the speed of the car... TBC

Hey guys.. Please manage this little update.

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Please can you tell us what transpired between Mia and K's grandma

efeteb:
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My people, happy weekend... New update soon.

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My people, happy weekend... New update soon.

We're still waiting for the update you promised us Mr OP.

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""moura...ur delay is to much...kaiiii!!!

51

K

"Grandpa, what's up?", I said as soon as he opened the door of our restaurant to me. "What's so urgent that it can't wait till morning? Is grandma alright?", I asked, in a fit of worry. It was really strange that they wanted to see me this late in the evening. It got me really worried that I didn't even have the time to fully process Mia's news.

" Everything is fine, son. Don't worry your grandma is good. It's just been a while since we saw you, you know", he smiled at me as he led me to inner room where we served reserved for our high paying customers that really liked their privacy. It was like our own version of a VIP booth, just that ours wasn't as fancy as normal VIP booths are. It was just a small room with a round table and comfy cushions with a flat screen and air conditioner.

"You sure?", I asked not convinced by his response, as I searched his face. Grandma isn't exactly well, she's diabetic. Before we found out, she had an episode where she passed out for almost a day and she had this numbness in her hands and feet.
We didn't know about it then and so we were so scared, like really scared we were going to lose her. As God would have it, she regained consciousness and slowly began to recover. Since then, we've put in everything to make sure all her expensive medications are always avaliable and always being on guard, waiting for the next shoe to drop and this sudden call from grandpa almost got me thinking today is that day.

"I've already told you she's fine, except you want her to not be okay", he replied, his tone taking up the slightest edge, indicating he was beginning to get pissed with my incessant questions about grandma's health.

"Okay", I replied while I continued to tap my foot unconsciously due to how uneasy I still felt. 'If everything is fine, then why did he ask me to come over, then?', I asked myself as I exhaled in frustration.

"Okay, pops", I sat up impatiently. "What's going on, why am I really here?", I cut right to the chase, getting fed up with the whole mute thing going on. I mean I literally have a real crisis waiting for me at my apartment. The love of my life is about to go off a million miles from here for six months and if there's nothing important to discuss or do here, I'd very much like to go home now and deal with it.

"Wow", pops said as he took his eyes off his phone, to look at me. "Well, forgive me for just wanting to spend some time with my grandson", he replied sarcastically but I wasn't buying it.

" Then you could have just called and we would have talked. You didn't have to drag me out here", I replied a bit harshly. I didn't mean to be rude but I was just a bit out of it.
Realizing that grandma was fine now had started to make reality of Mia's news dawn hard on me.

"Hmmm", he hummed. "Okay, you can go", he said after a while.

"I'm sorry pops", I apologized. "I didn't mean to sound like that. Of course, I'd love to spend time with you and grandma. It's just that a lot has been--is going on with me now and I don't know what to do", I opened and relaxed back on the seat, sighing out of exhaustion as I rubbed my temple.

"Hmmm", he hummed again. He always did that whenever he was pondering on something. "When you say 'a lot of things', does it have anything to do with a certain beautiful fair maiden?", he asked, shocking me to the bone.

He--They know about Mia.

How in the world did they find out about her? I looked at pops and he had his eyes trained on me as if daring me to try to deny it, which would be impossible because in this world, they're people you just can't lie to even if you were brought up by Lucifer himself and my grandad tops the list. Dude's just a human lying detector.

"Uhmm--uh-p-pops, I, uh--I can explain", I stuttered, completely clueless on what I was even going to explain. Today has to win the award for worst day ever.

"Go on", he said calmly, as he set his phone on the table for the first time since I came.
"I'm all ears".
Just as I was about to spill the gibberish I hastily concocted in my mind, grandma came in with a tray for food, probably for her husband. I sighed in relief as I saw she was really okay.

"Good evening, mama", I greeted as she set the table for pops, but she didn't reply, probably because she didn't hear.
"Good eve--"

"Ah, Obim I didn't know you have a visitor here with you", she said to grandpa, cutting me off abruptly. It was like she wasn't even seeing me at all.

"Well, since I didn't know a visitor was coming here there wouldn't any food for him and don't share your own with him o. It's even going to be enough for you as it is", she said and made to leave.

"Gran--", I tried to reach for her but the look she gave me made me behave myself. 'It the heck is going on here?' I wondered. Is this some kind of joke?

"Obim, why is your visitor calling me grandma? Is anything wrong with him?", she asked pops, who had an amused expression on his face. I bet it was taking everything in him not burst out laughing.

"What's with this visitor thing?", I burst out in anger. "It's me, Onyekachi, you're grand--",

"Eh eh, hold it there!", she thundered, cutting me off for the umpteenth time this night. "Watch your tone with me, young man. Oh, because you're doing some rich half caste, you think you can now talk to me anyhow? You're tasting wealth now and so you're now talking down on me?", she raged on. "Onwe ihe n'me gi n'si?" she asked in a sudden switch to igbo.

"Oh, that's it? ", I asked, throwing my hands out wide in frustration. "All these your selective amnesia is just because of Mia? Well then, here we go, yes, I'm dating Mia and we're in love. There, I said it", I retorted, letting everything out.

"Now, you will watch yourself", my grandad shot at me. I guess he's subscription to the amusement expired and he wasn't finding it funny anymore.

"What, you guys give me the silent treatment and mock me but when I speak for myself, it's disrespectful? No, what's disprectful is you guys giving me the piss without listening to me first. At least hear me out first", I replied hotly.

"Dayo already told us everything so keep your explanation to yourself", mama retorted and for a moment, I was stunned. No, scratch that, I felt betrayed. Why would someone who I considered my best friend sell me out like this?

"Dayo, huh", I scoffed. "So that's how you knew? That snitch", I said angrily as I clenched my fists, wishing I could just lay my hands on him.

"Well, he only confirmed it for us", pops said and I turned to him, confused.

"What do you mean, he just confirmed it?", I asked.

"I mean, Mia or whatever her name is, was the one who came here and hinted at it. Before your grandma could confirm it, she bolted and so we reached out to Dayo who confirmed it for us", pops explained and I sank back into my seat, stunned by what I just heard. It just didn't make any sense, I mean there's no way Mia came here. She doesn't know this place and even if she did, there's no way she would keep it from me.

"I see that she didn't tell you", pops said calmly now. "Well, now you know and we know, so we can talk about this civilly?"

"There's nothing to talk about", grandma retorted. "He just needs to put to a stop to whatever he has going on with that oyinbo pepper and we're good".

"Obim, not now please", pops said to her. "Let's all calm down and talk about this reasonably".

"Ooohhh", Grandma reacted, clapping her hands dramatically. "Mua kwa? Not now and unreasonable?", she chuckled and shook her head sadly. "Okay oo. Let me leave you reasonable men to talk now while I unreasonably take my food m, Obim. Let two of you can feed off each other's reason. Also, I'm sure that you're know you'll be sleeping in the guestroom this night. Ah, it's you I pity o because this one will go back to his house and oyinbo pepper will give him food, that's if she can cook sef, but you, ah lalo", she said, as she took back the tray of food she brought for her husband. The woman should have just taken up an acting career with all the drama she's got in her. If I thought Mia was a drama queen, grandma would be the godmother of all drama queens.

We sat in silence for a while after she took her food back, the two of us seemingly deep in our thoughts. I lifted my head just in time to catch pops' eye on me and out of nowhere, we burst into laughter.

"God, I love that woman", pops laughed. "Forty eight years of marriage boy, and I'm still smitten".

"Yeah, I get that", I replied, totally understanding where he was coming from. Grandma is possibly the pettiest person I know(no disrespect, grandma), like she can do the most because of the littlest of things and grandpa would just bear patiently with her. I guess seeing how they lived together all this time kind of helped me understand Mia's occasional tantrums and excesses.

"So, this girl...", he started calmly and paused, looking at me like he was waiting for me to say something.

"What?", I asked, looking away shyly. It felt kind of awkward discussing my love life with my grandpa.

"Well, do you really like her?", he asked and I replied him with a nod. "Okay, are you in love with her?"

"Ocean deep", I replied instantly and the very brief flash of surprise over pop's expression was funny.

"Okay, okay, I can understand that but does she love you too?", he asked.

"Wow, pops, you just shoot straight at it. No corners or beating around the bush, huh?", I chuckled at how direct he was with his questions.

"You know me", he shrugged with a smile as he sat back, waiting for my answer.

"Well, pops, I know Mia loves me. It might not be at same level with which I love her and that's fine. What matters is that I know she feels something for me", I answered as thoughts of our time played through my mind and it was as if the weight I was feeling before about her leaving just lifted off of me. I began to feel this lightness and peace in my heart that in the power of our love. It's like a fresh understanding just dawned on me and I began to see love in a whole new way. I began to understand stuff like when people say love is blind, love is patient, love is sacrificial.

"Wow", I muttered, awestruck at this blissful revelation.

"What?", pops asked.

"Huh?", I hummed, realizing that he was still here with me. "Uhmm..don't mind me, just that your question got me thinking and now I'm in love myself, I now understand it more.
I understand how you and grandma still behave like teenagers in love despite being together for so long. Even when with the clear as day difference in your personalities. Heck, I think I'm even beginning to understand how God can still love us so much despite everything we put him through", I stopped to see his reaction before I continued. He seemed to be paying rapt attention and so I continued.

"You know, I just got what I thought to be a terrible news just before you called me over.
Mia just got an internship in Paris and she would be leaving just after our exams next month. I felt really bad even though I knew it would be a very good opportunity for her to achieve her dreams. In a moment of selfishness, I even considered asking her to choose between me and her dreams but your questions now about if I love her and vice versa just made me realize that I really really love her. It made me realize that one should fall in love but not with the condition of being loved back because love is selfless, it's sacrificial and I'll willingly ask her to pursue her dreams even if it means me not being in the picture or the risk of long distance making her fall out of love with me. Not every love story has two people in it and that's okay", I finished explaining in a heartfelt way. A deafening silence ensued as pops just stared at me, like he studying me. It was very unsettling being under such scrutiny.

"Wow", he said softly as his face slowly broke into a smile. He stood up and began applauding me and I sighed in relief. I thought I had shit the bed earlier with my speech.
"Wow, boy, that was just mind blowing. As in this girl has you channeling your inner Shakespeare or even Hemingway", pops praised me the more.

"Oh cmon, let's not exaggerate now", I timidly dismissed his flattery, meanwhile my ego was doing back flips in utter delight at the comparisons.

"I'm serious, boy. I came up with a couple reasons as to how you and this girl wouldn't work but with what you've said now, I don't think your mind can be changed", he said and I smiled, happy that he understands.

"There's one thing I'm confused about though", he stated, a curious expression on his face.

"What's that?", I asked.

"You know, I always knew you had a thing for Nonye. Your grandma knew too and was really happy about it."

"Wait, you guys knew?", I asked, feeling embarrassed that they knew about my unrequited lovestory. Ah! They must have gossips and made fun of me.

"Everyone knew, boy. I'm sure she knew too. Girls are sensitive like that", he replied. "I wondered if you would ever muster the balls to ask her out but that's by the way, how did you - infact, which timeframe did you meet Mia that you guys have already started going out?"

"Well, I don't really know myself. Nonye had asked Dayo out and I was heartbroken, that was when I went AWOL for a while. I met Mia in a club, I was heartbroken and Mia had grieving the loss of her mum and I guess we just have found solace in each other. That how it started", I explained, smiling as I remembered everything. It still feels surreal to me.

"Wow, that's quite the story. But son, I'll have you know that talk is cheap and work is expensive. Look, you're a grown man who can make his own decisions and I respect that, but I still want you to consider and look at things from the perspective of a situation where things don't work out. I hope you know why your grandma is acting like that, it's because a very similar case had occurred with your father and it the aftermath was very traumatizing for all of us. So please son, think it through well, ok?", he pleaded with me.

" Of course, pops. I'll think it through thoroughly", I assured him, even though the outcome wouldn't change.

"Thanks son. I really hope it works out well for you, son. You deserve to be happy and please, feel free to always come to me for anything. I won't lie I felt a bit bad when we had to find out about your relationship like this. I can understand why you might hide it from your grandma, she can be a lot sometimes but me? Haba now, I thought we were guys", he opened up.

"I know and I'm sorry pops, but I have to go now. I need to see Mia now, I didn't really leave things on a good note before coming here", I stated as I stood up. "Give grandma a kiss for me and help me talk to her, please?"

"Sure son", He agreed and drew me in for a quick hug. "Drive safely, okay?"

"Sure thing, pops. Goodnight", I waved and quickly walked to the car. As I got in, I took out my phone to put a call to Mia. It rang for a while but no answer. I called again and still no answer. I sighed as I started the car, knowing this night was going to be a long one..... TBC

YoungBruzzy:
Finaaaalllyyyy Moura decided to bless up with loooonnnggg update
Thanks man. I have this conviction in me that you will surely finish what you started and I’m glad you didn’t disappoint us for now ��

Thanks a lot man

Thanks for the update OP. Hope you won't leave us hanging this time around sha.

Wow...my first time on nairaland literature section.I really enjoyed reading this story.Thanks Man

judinho07:
""moura...ur delay is to much...kaiiii!!!

LOL.. This guy. I think say you don leave this story o.

Dybala11:
Thanks for the update OP. Hope you won't leave us hanging this time around sha.

Omo.. I'll try sha.

Moura7:
Omo.. I'll try sha.

Thank you

Nawa o.. No thoughts on this update?

Thanks for this update but don't leave us hanging.

Bro we’ve been mesmerized and left speechless

Moura7:
Nawa o.. No thoughts on this update?

Nice one bruh

Moura7:
Nawa o.. No thoughts on this update?

It was worth the wait brother but we need more and more and more

Next update, this weekend. Continue to have a great week. Make una try dey go for WOSE at Salvation Ministries sha o

Moura7:
Next update, this weekend. Continue to have a great week. Make una try dey go for WOSE at Salvation Ministries sha o

Weekend pass and we no see anything moura......
Hope all is well?

Moura ''weekend'' means ''Till further notice''

Abeg oo... Make una no vex. Something came up last week, was a rumor flying that nysc camp was to start on Wednesday 12 Oct and so I started rushing preparations cause I hadn't even started at all. Now, we're hearing another date. Pls make una no vex, I'm still prepping but let's see how this weekend to Monday would be... Would try to update. Have a nice weekend

Moura7:
Abeg oo... Make una no vex. Something came up last week, was a rumor flying that nysc camp was to start on Wednesday 12 Oct and so I started rushing preparations cause I hadn't even started at all. Now, we're hearing another date. Pls make una no vex, I'm still prepping but let's see how this weekend to Monday would be... Would try to update. Have a nice weekend

Moura, today is Thursday ooo
We're entering another weekend ooo