AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Episode 34

Few weeks to our wedding, I got a call from Henry. He told me to come down to his office.

I’m still in school, you know I close by 4pm I explained

Sweetheart, but we agreed you resign, so you could have time to prepare for the wedding.

I have my love, I’ve tendered my resignation letter, this is my last week here I explained.

OK, I need you here, please get a permission or something

Ok, let me try to seek permission, I’ll get back at you

I went to the Principals office and he gave me permission. He understands I’m preparing for my wedding. So he gave me permission.

I drove down to Henrys office around 11:30am. He offered me a cold drink and told me he wants me to accompany him to a place. We went in his car why I parked mine in the parking lot.

He parked in front of a landed property. The building is under construction, some workers are there working.

Where is this place

i asked

A proposed site for your school and as you can see it’s already under construction he informed.

My leg was weakened, I couldn’t believe my ears .

Please tell me I’m dreaming, all this for me! my eyes were clouded with tears.

Woman, you are too emotional he said and held me in his arms.

I hugged him tightly

I’m speechless, I can’t thank you enough. Do you I really deserve all

this

This beautiful heart deserve more my dear

He hugged and kiss me and patted my back.

We left the place heading back to his office to get my car.

My Dad is really preparing for the wedding, he re- painted the whole house, changed the furniture in the living room. Even the whole compound floor was plastered. He fixed every fixable. Our house turned brand new. It’s not easy to give your first daughter out in marriage, but he was extremely happy.

My parents in-law to be and all their guests arrived few days to the wedding. Some stayed at Henrys place while others are lodged into a nearby hotel.

We had our Traditional wedding on Friday and church wedding on Saturday.

Our wedding was glorious, my heart was filled with so much joy, i married the man of my dreams.

My parents in-law graced the wedding with their white friends and colleagues in America. There extended family members in Ekiti were present too. Also Henrys white friends too all came down to Nigeria.

Everyone of them wore the aso ebi, the females among them tied gele as well. The residents in my area thought I married a white man. I never believed they could travel that far to attend a wedding in Nigeria. It was fun to see this whites prostrate with the groom during the engagement ceremony. I was elated.

My extended family members, my parents colleagues, church members, neighbors, colleagues at my place of work, Henry's staff and clients were also present. The crowd was much, thank God we made provisions that can cater for everyone.

I really miss Joy around, I understand her absence is for the best. I was shocked to see Olu, I and Henry invited him but i never knew he’d show up.

Mike and Lizzy were present, they’ve been very supportive. Lizzy was not all that active because she's heavily pregnant.

I threw my bouquet at the reception, guess who caught it Sharon

Everything went well to the glory of God.

After the reception, we were taken straight to the Airport

We had our honey moon on an island in Mauritius. Henry discovered the place few months to our wedding and made reservations. Trust me the place was beautiful to behold.

Around the island, there is calm, clear shimmering blue water. The breeze, The sand sparkles in the sunlight. There is a small wooden beach hut which is hidden among the tall, tropical palm trees where couples can relax. The beautiful, blue sunny skies is spread across the island.

All the hotel rooms look onto the ocean with great views. I love ocean front hotels, have always dream of a place like this.

I never knew beautiful place like this exist in Africa. We met some white tourists on the island as well.

Our honey moon was splendid. My husband is extremely romantic. Our first night together was awesome and perfect. He treated me like a queen. My husband was unerringly gentle. He took he’s time and everything else was magical. I felt like I never had 3.x all my life.

We had a great time together on the Island. I felt like we are in paradise. I wish it never end but it has too because this trip cost a fortune, the day I stumbled on our bills, I told my husband one week is enough we can continue our honey moon in Nigeria but the king is ready to do anything for his queen. He even said we are coming back here anytime soon. To be sincere, I won’t mind coming back, this place is out of this world.

We went on sightseeing, shopping. The restaurant on the island is classic, their African dishes are on point. We spent two weeks on the island before we returned to Nigeria. This is an experience I won't forget in a very long....time, it was golden.

TBC.....