One Morning, as Aria was doing her normal house chores, her mother called out to her from her bedroom.
Mrs. Ekueme: Aria! Aria!
Aria: ‘Yes Mommy, I am coming’ she left the plate she was washing in the kitchen and went to her mother.
Mrs. Ekueme: I know that you are getting late for work but I need to talk to you about something that has been on my mind for quite some time now. Please sit down and give me five minutes of your time.
Aria: Okay Mommy! ‘What is she’ she asked as she sat down by her bedside.
Mrs. Ekueme: Aria, do you have a man in your life?
Aria: Mommy, is this the reason you called me this morning? To talk to me about a man?
Mrs. Ekueme: Aria, you are my daughter and I am concerned about you. I have never seen you with a man talk more of hearing you receive calls. You are my only daughter and it is only right that I know what is happening to you, don’t you think so?
Aria: Mommy, you should not worry yourself about this. When the right time comes, I will bring a man home to you. I talk to men, I receive calls from men. It is just that I like my life to be private.
Mrs. Ekueme: If you say there is someone, he should do and come na. Does he want to wait till you start growing white hairs or if you start entering menopause?
Aria: ‘ Mommy, don’t start abeg’ she said irritably. When the time is right, I will bring him home. Every time you want to talk to me it is always about a man and when is he coming. Ah! I am tired of hearing that. I am only taking my time; I don’t want to rush into things.
Mrs. Ekueme: hmm… have you finished ranting? So you are not happy that I called you this early morning to talk about this issue to you? If you like rant till tomorrow, all I know is that I want to carry my grandchild soonest. The earlier he comes and do the needful the better for all of us because as long as you are under my roof and still unmarried at this age, I will not stop disturbing you about bringing a man home to us. Did you hear what I just said?
Aria: Mommy this is not fair ooo, Haba! You people are putting us, we the girls under pressure. This is one of the reasons why there are so many broken homes today. You force us into marriage simply because you want to carry your grandchild or because your friends children are getting married, forgetting that we all have our own race to run. I am in no competition with no one. I am just twenty eight years old and when God says it is time, who am I to say No?
Mrs. Ekueme: I have said my own ooo. You may leave, go and continue with what you were doing. Aria stood up from the bed and left murmuring to herself.
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After close from work that same day, Aria quickly rushed to Ryan place because he called her few hours back telling her to rush home immediately when she is through for the day. She tried asking what the problem was but he refused telling her and so she rushed to his place.
Aria: Ryan, what happened? She asked immediately she entered the house and met him lying on the bed. What happened she asked again, afraid that something terrible may have happened to him. Talk to me na… what happened?
Ryan: ‘You know that I love you so very much right’ he asked as soon as he was on a sitting position, resting his back on the wall and looking at her.
Aria: Ryan, I didn’t come all the way from Asaba to Onitsha for you to tell me you love me. I thought something bad may have happened to you. Did you go out today sef this one you are busy lying down?
Ryan: I did and I am back. ‘Before I tell you anything, I want to appreciate you for been the best girlfriend ever’ he held her hands close to his heart and continued ‘my heart beats and will continue to beat for you till my dying days. You have been, not just a good girlfriend but a supportive one at that. You encouraged me to move on with life even though all I could see were great walls that couldn’t break. Thank you so very much’.
Aria: what am I your girlfriend for if I cannot impact something positive in your life? ‘You are welcome’ she said touching his cheek ‘but wait oh, what happened? You scared the life out of me when you called’.
Ryan: Okay fine. I will tell you but you have to guess what it is first. Oya guess.
Aria: Thinking. Urrm…Okay, the place you were told to come to yesterday, they called you for a job
Ryan: Nope, one last try, guess again.
Aria: ‘Ryan Please na, I cannot guess again. Tell me what it is already because I do not like the suspense’ she said pouting her mouth and frowning.
Ryan: Okay fine. I met a woman yesterday when I went to hustle, she told me to come this morning of which I did. Hmm! my dear, God works in mysterious ways. She is my helper sent from above.
Aria: Okay, when you went this morning what happened? She asked eager to hear the end of the story.
Ryan: ‘she gave me a job’ he shouted.
Aria: ‘what’ she screamed. Wait a minute, this is not one of your pranks right?
Ryan: I am serious joor. She told me I can report to work on Monday since the week is already over.
Aria: oh my God! She screamed. Wow! At last, God of Shiloh has finally heard our Prayers. I am so happy and at the same time so relieved. Congrats Ryan. I am so happy for you, which means I can return the fifty thousand naira I borrowed.
Ryan: Please do. Won’t you ask me how much the pay is?
Aria: How much is the pay?
Ryan: I will be starting with 120 thousand naira for a start.
Aria: Serious? She opened her eyes in shock. 120 thousand naira. Hmm.. That is really a good start ooo. When some people are paying others 40 thousand, 30 thousand, even 18 thousand sef and yours is Triple. You are really lucky.
Ryan: Which lucky, it is grace that is working for me ooo. My New Dawn has already begun.
Aria: hahahaha. It has indeed. I am so happy. Have you informed your people already?
Ryan: Yes I have. They were so happy and my father wants me to come home tomorrow sef.
Aria: hope this time around no problem because anytime you go home it is one thing or another and what about the place you were told to come to yesterday?
Ryan: They didn’t say anything serious aside from asking me if I do administrative job for eighteen thousand naira of which I rejected. Wait, let me get dressed, I am taking you out to spoil you properly.
Aria: Okay ooo. At last, he has gotten a job. When he is more stable, we will be talking about getting married…. Can’t wait to be called Mrs. Ryan she thought to herself and smiled.
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