He was helped inside. Thank God the
girl’s parents weren’t inside the house, he
was well taken care of and was normal.
Tony was still feeling somehow to look at
Gloria and Funke, they all departed that
day without revealing anything.
••••
The King’s cough worsened. He knew his
days were already numbered. He sent for
the women leader and her daughter, he
invited Tony and Raymond to be seat
also. The Queen and Seun were also
there.
“I called this important meeting because
you all know that my says are
numbered.” The king uttered and paused.
‘Numbered?’ Ray said silently.
“This is a medium I got to ask the hands
of your daughter in marriage for my son.”
The King uttered facing the women-
leader.
‘Hmmmn…….’ Tony grinned and looked
sideways. He stared at Ray for some
minutes.
Ray’s mouth was opened, he couldn’t
close it. His eyes was still focused on
Tony, “My best friend” he was thinking.
‘Em… Fath..’ He was shunned by the King
not to utter a word.
The King continued what he was saying.
“I wish you please release your beautiful
daughter for my son to marry. Before a
man becomes the king, he must have a
wife.” He uttered.
‘Father, I can get..’
“Shut up!” The King shouted and
shunned him again.
“That’s a simple thing your highness,
your wish is our command.” The women
leader uttered.
Seun and Toye were seated beside each
other smiling. They didn’t know anything
about all what was happening.
‘SHE’S PREGNANT FOR ME!’
It was immediately Dami and her friend
left, Tony had his asthmatic attack.
Raymond quickly knocked at the door so
that the girls would come and render
assistance. They came out with a great
pretense of not hearing what Tony
discussed with Dami but never knew
they’d meet him that way.
Thank God the two girls’ parents aren’t
in, they rushed Tony in and Ray got his
inhaler from Tony’s pocket. He was okay
in some minutes time but couldn’t look
at Gloria and Funke.
“What’s bothering you man?” Raymond
asked him.
‘Bothering? I’m not bothered. Let’s get
going.’ He replied.
‘We should start going?’ He asked again.
“Yes now.” Raymond replied.
••••
The King had started liking Damilkola
from the day he saw her in the palace,
she’s even a daughter of an important
personality in the kingdom. He invited
Dami and her mother, the woman leader
to the palace. He got Tony and Raymond
to also be present and the Queen with
her best friend.
He started everything after he had some
cough. “As you all know, my days are
already numbered on earth.” He paused.
‘Numbered?’ Raymond repeated.
“Yes, a man with a chronic asthma can
die at anytime. I don’t want to be flown
abroad, I’m okay. The purpose of this
meeting is based on you, the women
leader.” The king pointed.
‘Me?’ She asked again.
‘Sure, you. I called you and your daughter
to ask your daughter’s hand in marriage.
I want her to marry the prince.’ He
uttered.
“HUH?” Tony and Raymond stared at
each other.
‘I now see that the days of this king are
numbered. What is he saying now?’ Tony
uttered faintly.
‘Yes, what’s your huh about? Please, I
want you to consider this that I’ve said.’
The King added.
Tony and Damilola started looking at
each other. Dami wasn’t disturbed,
although didn’t show that she was happy
but within her, she was happy.
‘Its a little thing your highness, your wish
is our command.’ The woman replied.
“So you’ve agreed?” The king asked
smiling.
‘Sure. We’ve concurred.’ She replied.
The Queen and her friend were just
smiling where they were. They didn’t
know anything.
‘Haha.. Will this girl just go like that ni?’
Tony was thinking.
“She’s pregnant for me oh!”
To be continued
