© Sha Ron


Chapter 2




Maggie and her best friend 'Agnes'where sitted on the corridor,each held a glass of orange juice at hand .

"Agnes dear, thanks for coming yesterday,I really appreciate"Maggie said grateful to her friend who  came to her birthday party.


"Please dear don't mention it,if I were in your shoes,you will do much more than coming,I feel really bad that I didn't get you something nice for a gift... something worthwhile,but not to worry,I won't promise you anything now,but I will do more next year"Agnes said with so much alacrity.


"No dear,stop that, what could I have done yesterday without you,I am really happy dear ..a friend in need is a friend indeed"


"Oh yeah...what are friends for"
They took a sip from their glasses almost at the same time,then Agnes cleared her throat thoughtfully and asked;

"How about David,why did he leave early yesterday?"


"Well dear, I don't know what's wrong with my son, anytime marriage issue is brought up,it pisses him off, actually,I asked him yesterday if he has a date,he simply left angrily"Maggie is worried,it's written all over her face as she speaks.


"That really surprises me, because I remember vividly when you report his excess date of girls to me. I mean I saw for myself how he carries women around.How he suddenly turns to be the David that you are referring to now is what  I can't fathom"Agnes said thoughtful .


"I don't know what to do Agnes, people are talking dear and I can't blame them,who would have a son that's aged 33 whom is not seen to have a lady in his life and would not hear people talking behind.  Sometimes I fear that my son has turned gay"


"God forbid !, don't talk such nonsense against your son Maggie"Agnes rejected snapping her fingers.


"What do you suggest I do?,Apart from me wanting so dearly to hold my grand children,I also do not want my son to remain lonely,he needs a woman in his life"Maggie said lowly.


Agnes responded quietly;
"Why don't you get him a wife"

When Maggie rolled her eyes,She added....
"I mean you should arrange a woman for him,if you wait on him,with the way things are going,am afraid it might get out of hand"



"That's odd you know,he won't even hear of that"


"You don't have to tell him, anyways however you are going to do it,do it.Don't let your son remain a bachelor Maggie...Everyman needs that perfect woman in his life, and you are in a better position to know what's good for him,don't tell me that's odd, sometimes old school kind of life is the best"Agnes took a sip of her juice and practically crossed her legs.


"Well then,I will see to it.Enough about my son Agie,let's talk about your daughter's suitor, your daughter really has eyes for good things I must confess"Maggie changed the subject.



"Oh yes!,am so happy for my baby girl,she deserves the best dear"


They laughed over the comment when Tricia drove in .She packed her car right beside her mother's car and jumped out,all smiles as she approached them.

"Hey Mom, aunty Aggie"she hugged Agnes and gave her Mom a peck on the cheek.


"Thought you have gone back to school"Agnes stated.


"Nope, actually I will leave tomorrow,have gone to get some things and then to David's"Tricia explained plainly.


"Alright honey,ahm .. Maggie I must take my leave now,my in-law is visiting this evening,I need to touch some certain things before he arrives"Agnes said standing.


"Aunt?,am I chasing you away?"Tricia asked flatly.

"Help me ask her sweetie"Her mother supported.


"No,that's not the case.You should understand Maggie don't make this more awful old lady"
They laughed and Maggie stood to see her off.

"Tricia?,let me see the young lady out" Maggie teased ,they choked over laughter.

"This means I am a baby lady,so the babylady should be inside waiting for the old lady who's seeing the young lady out". Tricia added to the list of cracked joke .
Their voices roared in laughter.


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Tricia picked a few of her clothes and threw it on her queen-size bed,she brought her traveling bag and started packing her clothes fold by fold into it.She had stuffed two earpiece safely into her ears and it played Celine Dion's'I'm alive 'single song loudly,she shaked her head to it ,she was too engrossed to know when her mom came in.

"Tricia?!"Maggie received no response from her,she sat quietly on the bed and touched her lightly on the arm.


"Oh Mom!"she called taking off the earphones,all smiles.

'My baby that smiles always but gets angry easily,some man is really going to suffer in her hands'Maggie thought looking at her proudly.


"You leaving me alone tomorrow huh?!"


"The housekeeper is here Mom don't make me miss you already"Tricia said hugging her .


"You know,it would have been really easy for me if David is married,I wouldn't mind you leaving,Grace the housekeeper is always busy,we have little time to chat "



"Mmm,that's true,and Mom I wonder what's keeping David from getting a wife,I mean he suddenly changed and now he always fuses when I talk to him about it"


"I don't know o.....I don't really know,I feel so bad about it,I don't know what to do Tricia,my enemies are at work"


"Don't worry Mom,he will get over whatever it is and he will surely come around, he's probably still searching for the right one"

Maggie nodded and mouthed amen towards heaven as if she's seeing God and communicating silently with Him.
She helped her daughter pack her clothes.

"Mom there's nothing to worry about,our holiday is on the way,it's two or three weeks from now,I will be back to spend it with you,so don't miss me alot"she laughed huskily.


"Mom is always here waiting with a welcoming arm"Maggie felt relieved.
At least she won't spend much days lonely,till God answers her prayer.


TBC❤️
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