Volume 2

It was like a dream to me. We stepped out of the car and we walked towards checking in. We had no problem at all because she was well known in the airport. Within 35mins, we were sitting at the Departure waiting for our flight to be announced. I kept looking at Aunt Ngozi and myself again. In the wildest of my dreams will I think that a bottle water seller in the traffic like me would be entering a plane not to talk of going to Dubai for a birthday party? I still can't believe all this is happening to me. While I was in deep thoughts, Aunt Ngozi tapped me "Obim, its time to go. Common get up."

We got up and we walked out of the departures lounge into a Mini bus which conveyed us to where the aircraft was. "Etihad Airways" I saw boldly on the big aircraft. I haven't seen something as big as that in my life. It was not as big as this in the air or even when I see it on the TV Screen.

We showed our burden pass to the cabin crew attendant who stood at the entrance..

24A, that side. Thank You. She said to me.

24B, that side. Thank you. She said to Aunt Ngozi

Aunt Ngozi helped me locate our sit and I was shocked when I realized I was going to be sitting close to the window.

At last, I will be seeing how it looked like being in the plane and also looking at the ground looks like from the sky.

It was a wonderful feeling! When the plane was about surging into the air, my life almost flew out away from my mouth but Aunt Ngozi held my hand and smiled.."Obim, its fine. I know its your first time. Everything will be fine.

After 7 hours, I was tapped to put on my sit belt that we were about to land in Dubai. I looked towards the window and I saw the beauty of Dubai right from the sky and I cant but to imagine if I was still on this earth or in heaven!

We touched down at the Terminal 2 of the Dubai airport and we walked to the exit of the airport where a cab was already on ground.

"Take us to Burj Khalifa" Aunt Ngozi told the Taxi man

I was amazed by the beauty of the city of Dubai as we sped pass mighty and magnificient beauty I cant imagine existed.

Aunt Ngozi held my hands again and looked into my eyes.

"Welcome to Dubai Obim. And hope you are enjoying your birthday trip

Tha..Tha.. Thank you Aunt Ngozi. All this is just like a dream to me. What have I done to you to deserve all this? I…

Shhhhhhhhh! She used one of her fingers to close my mouth from talking. Its okay Obim. We will talk about about all this later.

The drive from the airport to the said destination was about 15 mins.

We got down from the cab and I cant but keep staring around while Aunt Ngozi was settling the bill. I pinched myself severally to know if it was a dream but I was wrong.

Here I am, on my birthday, staring at the tallest building in the whole world! She brought out 2 tickets from her bag pack and handed them to me. I looked at her and I didn't know when I embraced her to tight to me while tears of joy streamed down my eyes.

What have I done to this lovely lady to deserve this huge surprise on my birthday?

We walked in and I was waohed with everything I saw in it. Aunt Ngozi moved to the reception and told them she had made a reservation for a sit at the top of the Burj Khalifa building.

It was confirmed and a slip was both given to us and we moved to the elevator which whisked us 124 floors above the ground. It was an awesome experince taht I didn't know when I locked hands with Aunt Ngozi like we've been lovers for long.

Minutes later, we were out of the elevator and I was staring at an awe-inspiring view of the Burj Khalifa. We located a sit which had been specially reserved for us and I just cant believe my birthday could have turned out this way.

Few minutes after we sat down, food and a bottle of wine arrived. We dived into the food while we both keep stealing glances at each other.

No sooner did I see a band playing other tourists walking to the dance floor with their spouse and they were dancing to the music. We were done with the food and we were looking at the people dancing on the dance floor.

"Happy birthday Obim" I hope I have been able to made your day with this surprise.

"Aunt Ngozi. I still cant explain all this. I cant believe all this is happening, like to me. Aunty, what have I done to deserve all this expensive and shocking surprise from you? You have been a good customer to me. You even dash me money most times when you buy bottle water from me. Aunty, this is beyond my imagination. I really want to thank you for this. I said kneeling down. Join us to read more stories from our WhatsApp and telegram page through kwaku ome on+233591775808.

Noo.no..no. Aunt Ngozi stopped me from kneeling completely

Its okay Obinna. Sit down Obim. You see Obim, You are a good man. Not just a good man but a very hardworking good man. I have been watching you closely for some time now and I see you are a very responsible young man. Thats why I decided to surprise you with this birthday. Aunt Ngozi said

Thank you so much ma. I cant appreciate you enough Aunt Ngozi. I cant repay all this in my life. Is it the International passport, or the money to enter the plane, or all the money you have spent to make all this happen(Pointing to the table)

Obinna, their is something on my mind that I have been wanting to tell you all this while. She said and she became serious.

What is it Aunt Ngozi? I sat right too still looking at the band playing their soul music which was stealing my attention and mind away.

"Obinna, I have watched you for quite a while now and I feel this special connection with you. Over the years, my heart has been broken for some couple of time and I have decided to just shut out anything about having a man in my life. But ever since I have known you, I feel complete whenever I speak with you.

Then she knelt with one kneel, Obim, will you marry me.