The Future Husband Series

It was a rainy Wednesday. Wished I had checked the weather forecast for the day before I set out. I would have been   prepared for the unexpected.

  I had decided not to go in my car for a goodnumber of reasons: One, the air condition was bad, the funny noise from the silencer too dint sit well with me.

Secondly, the traffic back home was a nightmare. Horror movie suits perfectly to describe the experience. Most times, coming home was something I had to prepare myself for mentally. It was that bad! But today, for the first time I felt I made a terrible decision cause of this ‘silly’ rain.*Phew*

 As I sat in the BRT bus, I began to think of what my fate would be when I get to my drop -off point. My office was about 10 minutes walk from there but it was a busy road...So you know the drama involved to get through. While I was still struggling with my thoughts, the bus came to a stop and Bingo! That was my call…

Disgust and anger had taken over as I bit my lip and alighted from the bus. The rain poured still as I made for the office.

 A black, Honda Iv-Tec car (end of discussion) stopped right in front of me and I spotted Kike on the passenger’s seat. “Choi Kikelomo; the office gossip! (Antenna) we also called her “Ekelomo” because she was such a gossip... in short a Natural. “Hey!! I said as I forced a smile. ”Hop in" she said. As I got in, I realized a dude was on the wheel.”Oh hi!” I said with a wry smile. “Hello miss!” he replied

“Err…she's my colleague at the office”. Kike added. He looked at me through the Rear-view mirror and introduced himself as Tekenna...”Nice to meet you! I'm Kike's fiancée.” he said. Puzzled, I tried to swallow what I had just heard. He was too on point and classy to be Kike's!!!Of all people. I stayed quiet and even more frustrated as we got to the office complex. I knew my episode would be the discussion of the day in the office. Highly frustrated, wet, disheveled and upset, I walked to the ladies, sat on the covered toilet seat and screamed “Dear Future Husband Biko, Mbok come na!! See what you have caused today o!”

As I tried to clean up, tears welled up in my eyes.  Just then, the toilet door opened and I heard footsteps of people walk in. “Wo babe, I have gist for you!!”  It was kike's voice…