chapter 3

Areo; good afternoon mom Oja; good afternoon ma, afternoon my children. Areo's mom replied.

Areo; mom, she's the one I was telling you about. wow, she's so beautiful Areo's mom compliments her. thank you ma Oja replied

Areo's mom; yor welcome my daughte

I heard you are from OGUTE? yes ma Oja replied which family are you from Areo's mom asked

Oja; I'm from Akhadelor's family ma. I'm the second daughter of Jimmy first wife.

Areo's mom; okay, my dear. have you spoken to your parents about my son?

Oja; not yet ma, but i'll do that as I ask get home today. But I don't think my grandma would accept this.

Areo's mom; why won't she let you get married to my son?

I don't really know but I have heard her saying none of children will ever get married or anything to do with your people ma Oja replied.

Areo's mom; in that case don't tell them where are from yet, we'll ask for your hand in marriage.

Oja; okay ma i'll do exactly as you have said. when Oja got home that evening she was so scared of letting her parents know about her getting marry to the Ojavun people.

this kept her worried.

Oja; how do i tell my mom about this? where should i even start from? i can feel the hotness in her reactions when she get to known.

Oja; walked in.

Oja's mom; Oja, what are you doing here alone talking to yourself? mother nothing. Oja replied.

Okay if you say so. Oja's mother said and left.

Oja; i think i should just tell her.

the next day Oja was doing every thing to make her mom happy. she did all the house chores, and she was still ready to do any other chore if there was any.

Odowu, this your daughter is so hard working. yes ooh my dear, my children are hard working. Oja's mom replied her friend. i'm so happy for.

Mrs Odowu; Oja! whos there!? get me water. mom, here is it.

Mrs Odowu; has your father finished what he's doing? no mother, Oja replied. Mrs Odowu don't forget to give him his food as soon as he finish what is doing.

let me see my friend off. okay mother.

Oja; Mother welcome. there's something i want to tell you. okay i'm all ears.

Oja; mother someone is coming to ask for my hand in marriage.

Mrs Odowu; really? when is he coming and where is he from

Oja; yes, he's from the neighboring village and i don't know when he will be coming yet.

Mrs Odowu; okay if that's the let me quickly go and tell your father.

Oja; but mother he's from Ojavun.