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Saturday finally came. Labake's mom would be arriving in about 2 hours and she was yet to finish cleaning her house. She had woken up that morning with a long list of things to do on her mind. She had to go to the bank, run to the post office, pay her bills online, and clean her house. Her mother makes a big deal out of an untidy house even if it's a speck of dust. It's two hours to her mom's arrival and she just finished cleaning her kitchen. Now the question is should she continue cleaning or should she take her shower and start heading out considering she has an hour's drive to the airport. Making up her mind, she hopped into the shower.
As Labake stood by the railing in the arrivals area, she noticed her mother pushing her baggage cart searching for her. Labake stood and watched her mother, amazed at how although her mom is in her late 50's she still looks stunning. Her mother looked fit and her outfit was very chic. When her mom drew closer, she walked up to the "No entry" door and called for her mom. Her mother turned to her right and waved. Quickly, Labake walked over and they hugged. How long had it been since the two of them held each other like this. She truly had missed her mother.
"Mom, I'm so glad you're here."
Her mom pulled back and looked into her eyes, "oko mi, it's good to see you."
"Ah let me push your cart mom." She takes the baggage cart from her mother. "How was your flight?"
"My dear it was okay. I still can't get used to that flight food. They need to do something about it. Can you imagine these oyinbo people trying to serve us yam poridge because we're coming from Nigeria?"
Labake laughed. "Ah mommy! I hope you didn't give them a hard time."
"At all my dear."
They got to the car and put her mom's bags in the trunk.
"Eya mommy, how is everyone back home? What about Daddy agba?"
"They're all fine o, they send their love. Daddy agba is as healthy as ever. He really misses you."
"Eya. I miss him too. What about your friends?"
"They're good o. Iya alaso's daughter even got married last Saturday. You should have seen the wedding. Trust my friend she went all out."
Labake smiled and shook her head.
"Yes o, that little girl has gotten married and she's only 22. What about you oko mi, is there anyone in your life?"
"Ah mommy, what do you mean anyone in my life?"
"Omolabake you know what I mean. Any man?"
Again Labake laughed. "Mommy you're funny o. We haven't even gotten to the house and you're already asking about a man. Can this wait?"
"Hmmm Okay o."
At that moment, Labake's phone started ringing. She picked up her phone from the cup holder and looked at the caller ID; it was Prince Osa. She paused not sure what to do. she didn't want her mum knowing she was talking to any man. Not yet anyway.
"Aren't you going to answer that?"
"Umm yea."
She rolls her eyes and answers the phone. "Hello?"
"Hey... I hope I'm not catching you at a bad time. How are you?"
"I'm good and you?" She sounded almost impatient. Should she tell him she's with her mom?
"I'm okay. I'm actually rounding up business up here and I was thinking of coming down to your area. Hopefully we can meet up?"
"Umm suuure... When were you thinking of coming?"
"I should be in by Monday night. So Tuesday evening dinner?"
Who does he think he is? She hadn't said it was okay to come down to see her.
"Okay yea that works. Give me a call to let me know where to meet you."
"Actually I'll be coming to pick you up. If that is okay with you?"
"Ok yea. That works." What was she doing agreeing to let him pick her up from her house? Has this guy jazzed her?
"Then Tuesday it is! So I'll talk to you soon?"
"Yea sure. Alright take care."
"Yea you do the same."
She hung up.
"Who was that?" Her mother asked.
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