From anxiety to disappointment to anger to joy and finally an eternal ecstasy...#FolaDeji2016 #TheProposal

Fatigued after a long day of usual flight delay and
all… she couldn’t wait to get to Lagos … she had
imagined a long weekend full of fun… but first of
all with bae waiting at the airport to pick her up
and sweetly petting her from the stressful
trip…”who doesn’t like to be mushy once in a
while” she said to herself… she began to paint a
picture in her head..."A young man standing
amidst a crowd, in a nice pair of jeans and lovely
shirt. smiling and looking around… waiting for his
host to alight and spot him… leading her to the
car and then the destination….
She jerked just as the hostess asked if she cared
for water… the Guardian newspaper in front of her
reminded Fola she was in a Nigerian plane just in
a bit to arrive in the Lagos hustle and heat…
These things don’t happen in Naija she said to
herself (lol)… if only wishes were horses…She
smiled to herself again this time… was no longer
about the imagination of her dreamed welcoming
down the airport… This time, she thought about
just what a wonderful weekend she will have…
and was hoping Sunday will not come for her to
have to leave again…
She was really looking forward to arriving in
Lagos. O boy, I don miss Deji o…. All these
distance relationship sef, E nor dey easy. She
pondered.
As soon as they landed, she had a spur of
excitement her cute eyes could not hide. she
turned on her phone to call her longtime lover
with all enthusiasm and smiles. Immediately, the
smiles on her face changed to a big frown. Why
on earth will he do this to me? After all these
stress ehn? She hissed and angrily had her seat in
the almost empty waiting section.
The handsome young man, Deji knew he was in
for it when he was not at the airport to pick his
lover on time as arranged. Blame it on Lagos
traffic and some other important things he
needed to do before seeing her. He hoped she
would understand and accept his apology. After
some few minutes, Fola’s phone rang and she
looked away. She finally picked up after several
calls from Deji and the sensual voice of the love
of her life came live, “Baby, I am so sorry. Where
are you seated? I am at the car park,” She hung
up and angrily walked to the car park to meet
him.
No hug? Deji asked. "You know I missed you.
How have you been? I am sorry"…… But Fola was
not ready for any petty apology that sunny
afternoon. She just kept scrolling through her
Instagram page and musing to herself; leaving
Deji frustrated and apologetic.
After a long and silent drive to Deji’s crib, Still
angry, Fola alighted from the car and walked
towards the door of the place she calls her Lagos
home. She had not even dropped her bag when
she saw one of her favourites on the table
waiting for someone to devour. She couldn't be
angry anymore. "Deji, who's got this big
chocolate cake?" She asked. He he ordered it for
her. (smiles) Her blush turned to a wide smile.
Beaming girlishly, she said thank you, munched
the cake excitedly while asking him where he
ordered it from? Few minutes later, Deji asked if
she would like to go to her favourite place, who
dares turn down Protea Hotel, Ikeja? well not me.
This weekend could not be better. She had
missed her baby so much and was happy to be in
Lagos.
A bag in the corner caught her attention and Fola
asked what could have been in the cute bag. Deji
tried to distract her by giving her a big bouquet of
flowers he had ordered. So beautiful, Fola could
not help but wonder what this best friend of hers
had up his sleeves this time. All the same, she
was stealing glances at the crane bag. Her
curiosity cannot be satisfied easily. Deji went
ahead to the bag and brought out a box from it.
The well framed box had in it a perfume, single
rose flower and a case. In split seconds, Deji the
man that had ruled her world for years, knelt
down on one knee while she had the chocolate
cake and now a bouquet in her arms and said “ I
can’t let you out of my life, please I want to
spend the rest of my life with you WILL YOU
MARRY ME?"
That was the bomb. (she never experred it) lol.
Not this time... this really was happening. she
closed her eyes and tried to make it sound so
low... but here she was screaming; YES I WILL!!!
Of course I will.
Deji wasted no time in wearing the beautiful
diamond ring on her finger. He of course had
reharsed this for months... Protea he had planned
tho...(Deji proposes, God disposes)
With a teary eye, Fola staring at the man of the
moment whispered I love you. The King Kong Deji
was quick to say "I will love you today, tomorrow
and forever." He immediately swept her off her
feet with an intense kiss. The perfect kiss that
sealed the deal. Fola kept looking at the ring on
her finger; reminiscing the events of the day.
From anxiety to disappointment to anger to joy
and finally an eternal ecstasy and love for the
ring and of course Deji(who at this moment felt
he like he had won a lifelong-sought-for trophy) It
was perfect. Everything perfect and that special
moment would be carved out in their hearts
forever till death do them part.
#FolaDeji16 Feb 20 '16