almost bursted

We got a cab immediately and hop in, but this driver seems to drive so slow, if we don't get there in thirty minutes, my aunt will skin me alive with her eyes but wait! why am I so scared of her finding out? she's not even my mom, but still I've got to avoid unnecessary drama and talks.

Tenemos prisa por llega a casa!

calm down my love.

oh no! did I just yelled at the driver?

Tendras que ser paciente!

did he just said I have to be patient, what?

No hay tanta urgencia!

and suddenly his car wasn't moving well anymore, how did we get into his cab in the first place? do we get down here and get another cab or what?

Sí te das prisa quiza puedas longer El autobus!

we didn't have a choice than follow his advice and lucky enough for us, we got a bus and we got home just on time, just as we came in through the back door, my aunt came in through the front door, that was so close.

i really am happy about today's experience and how frightened I was, if my aunt gets to find out and dad finding out I came here because of a man, I'm definitely done for. fortunately we escaped this little escapade.

****

Dec 26

5;05pm

Dear Diary

another day of falling in love yet again with prince charming.

it was really fun for us, I want to have this everyday till I leave here, just that the hide and seek thing is getting a bit risky, anyways love comes with lots of risk and I'm ready for it.

****

auntie came to get me, to help her prepare supper since today was a day off for Maria and then she asked me if I really stayed in my room while she was gone, it was hard convincing her but I did anyway.

and I helped her with everything and we all had a nice family time before saying goodnight to each other.

I was still on my phone telling Annie and the others about my trip to "Jardin botanico" when I heard my door creaked open, and it was my little cousin but what is he doing awake till this hour?

hey Faruq, why are you not sleeping?

"only if he tell me a bedtime story about super heros, but he said he would, only if I bring this to you and keep it a secret."

I can't believe he did this to a little boy, as much as I want to feel upset, my heart is in awe by this act.

and when I opened it, it read

MEET ME AT THE COFFEE SHOP IN THIRTY!

What is he planning this time, this is so funnnn and I rushed out as soon as I could and sneaked out to the coffee shop two blocks away.

I met him there and he took my hand and indicate I follow his lead, I fear about being caught and it's late but then I was curious and I anticipated for what will happen next. and we got to our destination

"Zona Rosa"

what is this place, he didn't reply but prompted me to go in signifying I'd love what is in store for me.

Senoras y senores, buenas nochest, esta noche les presentamos un espectacula mara villaso.

and the song was so nice and magical, I love this line the most.

"Le sonado Contigo una y tanta veces y cada vez que te pienso mas quiro de ti que llegas a mi cama"

and he asked me to dance with him, I was shy but there's no way I'm gon miss this moment with the love of my life, we danced until I could no more and surprisingly we met Maria and she said to me "Te tienes que ir en diez minutos" and she told me there might be some gangster fight later as some illegal transaction is happening and might not end well, I signaled my boyfriend and we left immediately.

it's ten in the morning and I'm still on bed, how come my aunt didn't wake me up for her early morning family breakfast, I was still wondering when I heard a knock.

who's there?

"can I come in?" That's prince charming on my door...and I am not looking good. Gosh! I just woke up.. but then I had to ask him to come in.

sure!

Buenos Dias mí amore! dormiste Bien?

not exactly, how about you?

como estas usted?

I'm fine dear.

Te traje una taza de café

oh I really do need one, thanks so much

Tienes hambre?

yeah so much

Luces un Poco cansado.

of course I am, you made me dance so much.

forgive me my lady, I just wanted you to have fun.

don't get me wrong I had so much fun but how did you get into my room and when did you start speaking Spanish?

one question at a time please! alright the witch went to her women club and also Maria thought me all what I said to you just now

wow! you are such a fast learner.

Hoy voy a llevar a mi señora al cine.

and I jumped up told him I'd take my bath as soon as possible and grab some breakfast and straight to the cinema.

I found Maria yelling at the kids saying their mom instructed her never to let them go into the basement and they just did that, I told her to be gentle with them and either put them to sleep or make them watch tv, but my boyfriend suggested we buy them ice cream and leave them with some channel showing toons while she continues with her chores and again I sneaked out.

this is going to be so fun!

we left at exactly twelve noon, straight to the cinema at la candelaria, "cinema B&B" we got there a bit late, movie has already started, a Spanish telenovela "Beats of love" the title is interesting.

my love how long is it?

just an hour.

for the sake of foreigners in the cinema there was an English subtitle .

but then I feel one could easily download this and watch it at your comfort zone, but my prince charming said most people prefer coming to the cinema to watch it, the vibe is different.

I think I'd get the complete episodes once I get back to Nigeria.

that would be nice princess!

when the episode ended, he asked if we should watch something else or go out and explore the city, I made a mistake and chose the latter, but it was already late when I realized.

my love where are we starting from?

anywhere my dear, we'd just get a taxi that we'd take us around and back home in no time.

we went round and saw so many places and then I got a call from Maria telling me my aunt is back and was asking for us both, and she is suspicious about something, she also said I should hurry and get back.

Tiene usted hambre princesa? Tengo pizza si quieres

I turned away as I already smell trouble coming our way from my troublesome aunt.

just take us back home!

aun es pronto!

Creo que todavia no llegan.

can you stop speaking Spanish and take us home!

it's alright home we go.

and by the time we got home my aunt was waiting for us, and moment she saw us she started her query, I tried to explain to her how I was bored and asked him to accompany me tour around the city, but aunt was still finding something fishy about our outting, we were able to convince her and we both went straight to our rooms.

****

Dec 29

7;00pm

Dear Diary

it was yet another exciting day with my prince charming, the moments in the cinema, our little tour around some of the wonderful places in the city. my aunt is really an obstacle to me and him, who would have come see her in the first place. it's all because of him that's why I am here. she's not even my mom! hmph

and just when I decided to lay down and relax Maria came .

Madame asked me to come get you to watch the evening show with her.

Oh, tell her I'm not interested I'd like to sleep instead

Señórita it's interesting you'd love it!

estoy cansado Maria!

oh okay, goodnight.

and it's another beautiful morning but my aunt is trying to spoil it with her trouble.

Nu'ayma you're coming with me to the boutique and I won't take no for an answer, I don't trust that boy.

fine! but the moment I don't find it fun there, I will come back home straight.

agreed my dear niece.

going to the boutique with her was one of the wrong choices I've made in a month, she didn't spare me one bit, kept giving me tasks and sending me on errands, where did i go wrong? she doesn't even want to give me a breathing space, how do I escape this torment from her?