"So what is the idea Mayami? Share it with us please, anything that will make my grandson marry and bear children, I dont mind doing it at all " Upon hearing this, Ma Kendra quickly uttered, She eagerness was very obvious.
"I think we have given him a lot of time for him to bring home his woman but he never did. The worst is that he doesnt associate with any female, how will he get married if he continues this way. If we dont act i fear he may remain single all his life. So we can just try to arrange a wife for him"
Mayami slowly spoke as she walked into the sitting room towards them.
"I know he will not like his family to arrange a wife for him but the plan seem good to me,let's give him a time frame to bring his wife to be home ,if he doesn't then we will arrange it ourselves, this will make him become serious and bring someone home soon sincehe would not like his wife arranged for him" She continued after she sat down on a single chair beside where Ma Kendra sat.
"Arranged relationships and marriages has never really been my thing, i have always prefered people find their partners themselves but honestly in this case I think that is all that is left for us to do, since he doesnt have bringing a woman home in his plans, we can just try this and pray things work out well " Pa Joe said while he rubbed his forehead. He was getting tired of his grandson's attitude when marriage was involved.
"Well I do think that is worth giving a try, Fred does excellently well in every other things but when it came to love and relationships with the women, he scores a big zero. He doesnt even have the slightest idea on how to go after and get a woman."
"I am already old, I need to see him get married and have his own kids"
Ma Kendra quickly agreed to what Mayami. All she wanted was to get her grandson to marry and have his own family.
"So how do we go about finding and arranging of a lady, if we must , it has to be a very nice girl with good qualities?" Pa Joe spoke up. He has always been a fan of a woman's character and not beauty.
"That is not going to be a problem at all, just leave it to us, we will handle that part"
"I know a few girls that qualify for this, i also have a friend who can help us to find more girls and we do our check on them to be able to select the best when the time comes" Mayami replied, Fred was like a son to her, she too had been worried sick over the matter and had already been searching secretly for a girl that would match Fred should in case it happens that they will need to get him a wife.
After the discussion,Mayami went back to finish what she was doing. While Pa Joe and his wife watched Television. Fred joined them in the sitting room after he had freshened up and rested in his room for a while. Dinner was served, after they ate they went back to the sitting room and the two men discussed about the days activities at the office. Ma Kendra joined them as she always does. She had always been behind her husband and her contribution were always welcomed. Fred also gave them some files to go through, after that they sat and watched television together.
After a while Pa Joe cleared his throat, hearing this Fred knew he was about to say something that is impotant to him. Clearing his throat before speaking is something he always does when he wants to begin a very important discussion with his family.
"Fred"
" yes grandpa"
"We have been on this issue of bringing a lady you want to marry to introduce to us for a long time now. Your grandma and I are old, We want to see you marry and bear children to continue our lineage. We lost your father and your mother many years ago when you were still a child, now you aremamfull grown man, what is keeping you from getting married?"
"You are aware many of your age mates have already fathered 2 or 3 kids, I know you are very healthy and even if you aren't, we can always fix it"
"I understand grandpa and I....."
"That said, we have waited too long and so I and your grandma have decided on this; you have just 3 months from now to bring home your wife to be, if you don't we will have no option than to get a wife for you ourselves " grandpa Joe explained to him
"What! get a wife for who? Me? No no no! I can't accept that, it's a NO for me!"
"Wait grandpa did you say 3 months? that's not fair at all", Fred protested as he turned to look at his grandma for help
"Grandma, are you part of this too? I thought you guys never liked arranged stuffs like this"
"Dont look at me for help, you have taken too long, I want to see your kids so we have no other choice here" grandma Kendra sneered at him
"Why will you decide to do these?, you dont even know my taste and the qualities I need in a woman. You guys must be joking ! I have not brought home anybody yes but that doesn't mean i will not bring home anybody or will not marry"
"But it's ok,I will do as you have said"
He was not happy with their decision but knew there was no need to argue because he will never win.
" Better do, don't forget you have 3 months starting from now" Pa Joe smirked at him
Fred could not believe those two were the same grandparents he had known, why would they gang uo againt him like this.
He had not planned going out again that evening, he even declined going out with his childhood and best friend Mark Ekanem for the evening so they could just celebrate the day but right now he need to get out of the house to get his head cleared.
He simply got up, took his car keys and stepped out of the house. He didn't say any more words to his grannies and they didn't either, they already delivered the message and so just let him be.
With Fred gone, Ma kendra continued to watch tv while Pa Joe carried the files handed to him earleir and started going through them all over again.