I want to read more

"I will give you the money that man offered to your family and your worries will come to end. You don't have to marry without your consent then.", Alex proposed the solution.

"That doesn't work either. They will search for another candidate after that again.", she replied while a teardrop fell from her eyes.

"What? What do you want to do then?", Alex asked.

"You marry me and take away from this place.", she proposed.

"I already told you, I have many wives. You are beautiful but that is not the right way to do it.", Alex replied.

"Please, I will do everything for you, I just want to do something in my life.", she cried and asked.

"What do you want to do then?", Alex asked lifting her head.

"I want to read more.", she replied looking into his eyes.

"Oh, that's it?", Alex asked.

"There are other things too but that is the main reason. I don't want to marry an old man who had four wives already.", she sobbed in his chest.

"Alright, calm down. We can talk more about it later. Do you want to go to my place first? I'm staying in a hotel room.", Alex patted her back and asked.

"No. You have to promise me to marry first.", she asked with a blushed face.

"What are you thinking? I don't plan to do anything immoral in the hotel.", Alex teased.

"How can an unmarried lady go to a hotel with a man then?", she asked.

"Ok, fine. If you want to marry me later, I will marry you. Happy now?", Alex asked.

"No. We have to run away to another country first.", she suggested.

"What?... sigh… alright. Let's go then. Do you want to bring anything with you?", Alex sighed and asked.

"I don't want to bring anything. Just wait for a minute, I will change into something.", she said and went inside the ladies' bathroom. She quickly came out wearing different cloth which covered her face.

"Let's go.", she dragged him toward the exit of the mall.

"Okay, but don't you want to know my name? Actually, what's your name?", Alex followed her and asked.

"My name is Amnah.", she replied.

"Oh, Amnah, I'm Alex.", Alex introduced.

"Which country, do you want to go to?", Alex asked.

"Where do you live? Take me there.", Amnah suggested.

"I live in many countries. I have a home but I rarely go there.", Alex replied.

"Then take me wherever you want.", she replied after thinking for some time.

"Alright. Let's go to the hotel to collect my things first.", Alex said.

"Oh, okay.", she nodded and replied. They took a taxi and went to the hotel. Alex collected his things and headed toward the airport. Athena already booked tickets online and made arrangements for their visas. Finally, they arrived at the airport while she was shaking with excitement at this time. They showed their passport and the staff stamped their passport. They enter the aircraft and sat on the seat. Finally, the aircraft flew and she breathed a long sigh.

"You don't have to be nervous. I told you already, nobody can do anything to you in the presence of me.", Alex gave smiled at her and said.

"Who knows? If something unexpected happens then I will be dead.", she said.

"What are you afraid of now? We are already out of the country.", Alex informed.

"What if the aircraft suddenly returns to Niger? We can't be careless.", she tried to put some sense in his head.

Alex tried to soothe her but it was no help for her and they kept chatting along the flight. As time passed, she had a brighter and bigger grin on her face. Alex just laughed at her behavior and patted her head in sympathy. She finally told him all about her and thanked him.

Finally, the flight landed in Lagos, Nigeria which seems to be a big city near the sea. Alex and Amnah got out of the airport and directly headed toward the hotel by vehicle. Alex booked the luxurious room and when Amnah saw the room, she was very happy and forgot about her worries at this time. Alex just laughed and ordered some food. They eat their food while enjoying the beautiful views at this time.

"Amnah, what do you want to do after this?", Alex asked.

"What do you mean?", she asked.

"Well, you are safe and sound now. What is your plan after doing this?", Alex smiled and asked.