Lovingtime took her sister Maryjane to the window in the parlour. They put aside the curtain and spied on Ofego and his friend Shobowale, who were there talking. That's him, the one putting on a green t-shirt and a black knicker. Ever since they move into the neighbourhood, I've been crushing on him. Lovingtime confessed. You told me before. Maryjane said. Isn't he cute? Lovingtime asked. Wow! Maryjane marvelled. He's not only cute but looks like a chimp. What's a chimp? Lovingtime asked. A chimpanzee. Maryjane replied. You are crazy! Lovingtime said giving her a push.
So she doesn't like me but you, okay. Shobowale consoled himself. Let me see how you will have her. What? Ofego asked. I'm just joking. Shobowale said. You can go ahead and have her, I still have Rose, you were even the one that won her for me, I'm just being greedy.
Just a week later Shobowale was promoted at work and was given a house. He moved out of the house and Ofego started living alone.
The following saturday morning Ofego intentionally jogged pass Lovingtime's place of residence hoping to see her exercising as usual but unluckily for him he saw her and her sister MaryJane exercising. He was shy but gathered courage and approached them saying, Hi Ladies! Have you seen my grandma, she practices kung fu every saturday morning on this road. You mean that woman? Maryjane pointed at the old woman by the side of the road practicing kung fu. No, Ofego said, I mean, you! And they all laughed. Anyway, he said, can I join you girls in exercising. Erm. Maryjane stressed. Yes, oh yes, you can. Lovingtime said. So who is going to teach me, I don't know how to exercise. I will! Maryjane said. No, no, no, I will! Lovingtime said dragging Ofego. Come, let me teach you. She said. Maryjane stared. Do you know yoga? No! Ofego replied. I'll teach you yoga. Lovingtime said. You won't like it! Maryjane warned. By the time she finish teaching you, you will be going to work with just a tooth and a leg, apparently a borrowed one. Let me see how it turns out to be! Ofego said.
Maryjane! Their mummy called, and Maryjane left, into the house. Is that your mum's voice? Ofego asked. Yeah, do you like it? Lovingtime asked. Uhm, yeah, I do. It reminds me of my Boss' own. Ofego replied. Is your boss a female? Lovingtime asked. No, a man. Ofego replied.
Lovingtime! Her mum's voice called, approaching. Yours will be better when you get to your mum's age. Ofego said. Lunch, 3pm, today, First Date Restaurant! See you there! And he took to his heels. Okay! Lovingtime said staring at the dusts he left behind.
Lovingtime who were you talking to? Her mum came. Myself! Lovingtime replied. I was practicing speech development.
3pm Lovingtime waited for Ofego at the restaurant, there was no sign of him coming. She came out to continue waiting for him, it was 4 already he hadn't come. She looked around, and saw someone that looked like him, paying off a taxi, she couldn't wait for him to come and ran to hug the person, It was her uncle. Lovingtime, what are you doing here? He asked. Watch out for episode 3 coming this saturday
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