Christian, what's up with you sonny? You haven't been able to finish a half glass of wine since you got here, I hope you are alright?
Yes Dad, am alright
Is it work? Are you having problems with your mom?
No no dad, it's not work at all, and Mom has been at her best behaviors so far
Mr Chinedu studied his son for a while and finally asked, Who is she?
Who? Christian asked feigning ignorance
The lady that has got you thinking, who's she?
Chris who was about to deny but looked at his dad and knowing that his dad knows him too well scratched his head instead and said, her name is Linda
And?, Mr Chinedu asked when wasn't bringing any forthcoming information about the lady,
That's all I know about her, Dad' Christian said and took a sip of wine
You don't have her number? Address? Nothing else?
Well, apart from the fact that she's really cute and very beautiful, there's nothing else, Christian said, sighed and continued, She wouldn't give me her number, didn't even want to handshake
Why? His Dad asked obviously amused
She doesn't shake strangers, Christian muttered
Hahahahahah, 😂😂, she must be a tough one, The Dad said laughing
Dad, this isn't funny
Sorry sorry, the dad apologised and added, so what's your plan? What are you going to do Sonny? Sitting here and thinking won't help anything, you've got to find a way to see her again since it really seems you like her
Well, I gave her my card, and told her to call me whenever she feels like
Hahahahahah 😂, the dad laughed even harder this time
Sonny, you should never tell a lady to call you whenever she feels like, cause she will end up not feeling like, well not that they won't feel like calling, but they really love to pretend alot, as if they don't care, they have alot of pride
I hope am not the subject of discussion here, A young looking white woman with blonde hair and very deep blue eyes said interrupting the conversation between father and son
Mom, what are you doing here? Christian asked surprised
Chrissy son, that's not a way to greet your momma, no good afternoon, no welcome,
Madam Clarissa, as she is popularly called said with an air of disapproval
Well, you barged into our conversation in a not so good way, so how do you expect us to greet you? Mr Chinedu said sipping his drink and his wife, Madam Clarissa scoffed
Dad, did you know mum was coming back to Nigeria today? Christian asked still surprised
The dad turned to him and said sonny, I have been living with your mom for more than 30yrs, nothing she does, unexpected or not, surprises me anymore
Christian shook his head at and looked at his mom who was helping herself to a glass of wine
So what were you guys talking about, Madam Clarissa asked,' or should I say 'who'?
It's nothing mom, it's no one,. Christian said standing up suddenly and walking towards the door
I have to go now, I have got to meet up with Henry,
Be careful sonny, the dad said
Ok dad!!
And open your eyes and look for a beautiful girl to bring home, the mom chipped in
Whatever mom!! , Christian answered before finally leaving the house
So, what were you guys discussing before I got here
It's none of your business woman
Seriously Edu!!? Clarissa said calling her husband the short form of his name
Well, on a second thought, I actually think it has alot to do with you, Mr Chinedu said and proceeded to tell his wife what was troubling their son.
Few minutes after,
We've got to do something about this, madam Clarissa said
No woman, we do nothing, just leave him to hustle for his own woman
Do you realize that this is the first time, he's telling us about a lady he likes?
Madam Clarissa asked
Practically, I was the one he told, I just decided to let you in, Mr Chinedu said as a matter of fact
Madam Clarissa who was standing akimbo scowled at her husband, then smiled in a sharp way as if an idea has occured to her, she hurriedly carried her bags, 'I have got a plan, She said happily and ran out
Bia nwanyi aa ( come this woman), don't do anything stupid, Mr Chinedu shouted after her
Mba ooo ( No oo), Madam Clarissa answered in Igbo language which sounded funny to her husband and he chuckled.
Throughout their years of being together as husband and wife, she has always tried to speak Igbo and is obviously getting good at it, but the way she mixed her British accent with the language won't stop sounding funny to her husband.
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