The King asked, "What do you have to say to this? Is the arrangement okay for you?"
Ayinde replied, "Your Highness, as my prince said, the choice is for Ayo to make. If it will be satisfactory for her then we will go with it."
The King asked Ayo, "My daughter, what is your decision?"
Ayo said, "My King, I will take the boys quarter. Thank you very much My King for approving this act of kindness."
The King prayed, "God will not make this act of kindness become evil in Jesus name."
"Amen." They all chorused.
"Kabiesi, thank you so much. May you live longer than our fathers." Ayo's grandmother prayed.
"Amen ooo." They chorused.
"We will like to take our leave now." Ayo's Grandmother announced.
Olori Adenike protested, "Hahan Mama, let the guards serve you something to eat or drink."
Ayo's Grandmother said, "My Queen, don't bother."
"No o. I have to. Okay, you will take it along. Sanya, come with me." Olori Adenike said and Sanya went with her.
Few minutes later, he came back with three nylon packed and gave it to each of them and then they all bade them goodbye with Kore telling Ayo to call him.
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"I can't believe you are leaving." Sade said as they packed Ayo's bags few days after she visited the King with her Dad and Grandma.
"You keep saying it as if I am travelling out of the country. Na Lagos I dey go o*." Ayo said.
"You are sha leaving. It won't be the same again." Titi said.
"I know but we can always talk on WhatsApp and I am going to create a group where the three of us can be on the group and talk about everything and anything. Let me even do it now." Ayo said to them as she picked up her screen-bashed phone to create the group.
Sade inputted, "And to think you are going to be staying with the Prince."
Ayo sighed before replying, "Sade, nothing is happening and nothing will happen between us."
Sade said, "Never say never."
"Sade, should I just give you his number so you people can do whatever you want with each other?" Ayo asked.
"No o. Where do you want me to put Olumide?" Sade asked.
"Ah-ha, didn't you say he will find another girl?" Titi asked.
"My dear, I was joking o. Nobody can give it to me the way Olumide gives it to me." Sade replied.
"Eh hen, tell us something!" Ayo said as they laughed. Then Ayo asked,
"Titi, please what information did you get concerning the UTME form?"
Titi informed, "Well, it's still open till the next three weeks. So, I suggest once you get to Lagos, you get the form and fill it immediately."
"I definitely will. Thank you." Ayo said.
After they had finished packing the bags, Titi said,
"Take, this is your own share of the contribution."
"Okay." Ayo said as she collected it. She sat down on the chair opposite the bed and counted it.
When she was done, she said, "Titi, this is #20,000 extra."
Sade answered, "Yes, we both decided to give you 10,000 each to add to that 30."
"Babes, that's a lot. I can't accept this money." Ayo said, throwing the money on the bed between the two of them.
"You better pack your money." Sade said.
"This is our own way of supporting you. Ayo, you have been a good friend and a good sister and 10k is not too much to appreciate your effort. It will come in handy." Titi said.
"I can't say thank you enough." Ayo said.
"Thank us by keeping in contact." Sade replied.
"I sure will." Ayo assured her.
"And read your book and get yourself a man." Titi added.
"Madam, I will. God will help us." Ayo said and they started packing Itunu's bag.
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Hello Boos and Baes,
Chapter 5, ☑
What do y'all think?
Ayo is going to Lagos.
Starred Word
Kabiesi - Kabiesi, from K-B-S, is a match word for the proto-semitic Qaboosie.
It denotes the right of dominion inherent in a ruling authority and the unrestricted, unbridled power of that individual to lay foot and terror in territorial campaigns.
In other words, this individual does not yield or surrender to anyone so it is a term used for kings.
Kaaaaabiesi o, Ki ade pe Lori, Ki bata pe lese - Kabiesi o, may the crown stay on your head and your shoes remain at your feet.
Irukere - horse hair or fly whisk
Na Lagos I dey go o - It is Lagos I am going o.
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RomanceWhen the man you end up falling in love with happens to be the man who raped you years ago and the father of your son as well as your benefactor, what will you do? Follow Ayo and Kore on their journey of romance and love.
