The Tenant

Him: Will you marry me?

She: You are not serious, we are both looking for a job and you are proposing, do you think marriage is a joke?

He got a job.

Him: Will you marry me now?

She: So we will marry and be walking everywhere in the same attire on weekends, get a car!

He got a car.

Him: Will you marry me now?

She: So we will marry and be sharing that same 2 bedroom flat with your younger brother.

No

I will like to have my own space. You need to get your own apartment and furnish it, make sure it is three bedroom. One room for guests

He got a three bedroom apartment.

Will you marry me now?

Can anybody make a move without God? I am praying about it.

It will help if you will ask my parents for consent to seek my hand in marriage so that I can be sure of your intentions.

He goes to her home, meets her family, they had dinner together and he asked for the permission.

Her mother said: It is up to her

Her father said: Go ahead and ask her

Him: Will you marry me now?

She: Why are you rushing me, I have things to do. I want to do my masters in the UK

Him: We have been friends for two years, your family regards me as a son and mine regard you as a daughter. It seems inevitable that we will get married. How else am I to convince you I love you and will like to marry you as soon as possible

Her: I think we need so time apart

Next day she left home for her elder brother's house

He was devastated

His younger brother comes around and said, there is a babe in my office. If I am not engaged, I would have joyfully propose to her. This is her phone number. She is very intelligent. Chat with her

He sends her a line

She responds

He sends another

She responds

They chat all day and all night

Became fast friends but didn't meet face to face for three months

She wanted to see him but he sees her as a buffer keeping him sane until the love of his life comes to her senses

They meet.

He liked who she is

He liked what she represents

He liked her candour

It didn't help that she is the opposite of the lady on self imposed exile

She is encouraging, homely, doesn't complain, is very generous, helpful, doesn't fuss about domestic stuff, a wife...

She lives with her parents

Her office is very far from home

She spends hours in traffic everyday

He offered her his guest room

Just for weekdays

She goes home for the weekend

Well...

The "love of his life returned from exile", saw the whole house had a feminine touch

Saw food in the freezer. Saw the house neat, tidy and we'll organised

Said: Is it the tenant in your guest room that has turned herself into a housegirl for you? I thought you said she is gainfully employed. Some people are just desperate in this world

He felt hurt by her words

Next Saturday, tenant told him her parents will like to meet the person she is staying with.

He said ok.

She said Please don't come empty handed. Come with a basket of fruits. My parents will appreciate it.

He said ok.

He bought a basket of fruits

Went to her house with a friend

Her parents welcomed him with open arms

He and his friend ate Amala and Ewedu plus Ogunfe

He went to the car and brought in the basket of fruits

Her mother jumped

Her father jumped

They started praying

"MAY YOU HAVE MALE AND FEMALE CHILDREN IN JESUS NAME"

He was confused

Her mother said "These fruits are a clear indication of your good intentions towards our daughter. You have behaved like a proper Yoruba boy. We will consult with our people and give you an date your parents can come and meet with us. This is a day of joy

He felt happy

He knew he didn't plan to propose

But well...

He and his friend got home

The love of his life was waiting by the entrance

She: Where were you? I have called you several times

Him: I was driving

Friend: We went to do his introduction

She faints

Him: Why did you tell her that

Friend: it is better to tell the truth once and for all

She after fanning her and pouring water on her an head revives.

She: Tell me it is not true

Him: Silent

Friend: Looks away

She: You men are wicked. After all these years. She cries and left

He married the tenant.

She was in the hospital for many months after. She really fell ill.

He wondered why she was forming when she really loves him that much.

This was a true life story

Both of them are happily married.

He married "tenant"in 2010

She married in 2018