Bewaji

the Secret

Bewaji listened to her mother and genuinely felt hurt hearing the sadness in her voice, it seems her mother has also been yearning for her too but couldn’t bring herself to admit to it as there has been tension between them since the last five years now which has create more barriers between them but now hearing her mother comforting words and her willingness to listen to her.

Her heart jumped with excitement as she thought maybe she will be also willing to forgive and trust her again. So she decided to tell her about her love for prince Aderewaju. Maybe her mother will understand and not judged her for this honest mistake.
Bewaji hoped..

bewaji want to also tell her mother that she has accepted her fate as prince rewaju chose her sister and so she will sacrifice her love for the kingdom’s happiness.

Màámi, (Mother) bewaji said; tonight I have come to realize that “Not everything you love is destined to be yours and not every desire of yours may benefit you”

the reason for my pain and tears is solely because of Adufe marriage announcement tonight at the royal court.

Queen Abefe became shocked and confused hearing this. she asked bewaji

"what do you mean by that? Why is Adufe the reason for your pain? I want to know Omobewaji

Màámi just listen to me. bewaji pleaded..

"the first day I arrived in Ologundudu from ibadan. I saw rewaju at the training ground practicing sword fighting with brother Adewale and since I sighted my eyes on him, I don’t know how it happened mother, I got attracted to him and always find a reason to watch him practice whenever he comes to the palace and day by day I develop feelings for him although he has always been the one in my heart since childhood even before I left for ibadan. I just didn't have the courage to tell him

He has been the one I wished to get married too.

with her eyes down casted. Bewaji was afraid to see the look in her mother's eyes knowing this truth must be painful for her to hear. She wouldn't even know what to do if her father, king Sijuade finds out.

Coming out of her thoughts, she continues, "my love for him was why I rejected akaani's proposal.

Abefe was dumbfounded and angry as she hears the truth of why the whole kingdom was put in turmoil for years. But she can't loose her cool if she wants to know the whole truth so she calmly asked

"You mean to say you have loved Aderewaju since childhood but never had the courage to tell him or anyone. Queen abefe asked and continued.

I am confused because everyone in the palace already knew prince rewaju and adufe were lovers and they got engaged when you were in ibadan so what you are saying now is strange to me.

Bewaji felt betrayed because no one bothered to tell her about her sister's engagement. Wow what a family.

Màámi, I am sorry, I never knew about their relationship. I don’t know how it happened but i never intended to put baami (father) to shame or the whole Kingdom. but I loved rewaju , I had always love him deeply so that was why my heart broke when I heard this marriage proposal.

Abefe is now shocked and left speechless upon hearing her daughter speak out her heart about the feelings and secrets she has kept in for years.
What a secretive Being she birthed.

Bewaji continued: màámi the only reason I am telling you this secret is because you have witness my plight.

this is the secret love I have been keeping for a long time nor have I ever told a single soul, you are the first person I am sharing this with because you asked me to trust you.