Something Good Lost 3- The Conclusion

      Something Good Lost 3
           (The Conclusion)

................She did not stop pleading to see him and he in return did not stop saying "it isn't the right time". She even begged for pictures of him but he refused and told her to focus on her studies that they would meet when it's right. Then the long awaited day came.

It's been two years since that first text message Lilian got from Ayomide and still he hasn't agreed for them to meet yet. It was December 25th, Lilian's family had traveled to the village for Christmas to celebrate with nephews,cousins,aunts and uncles. There was a lot of catching up to do with family members and plenty of food to eat. Ayomide and Lilian were on call as usual and he asked why she didn't sound happy. "It's you. I want to see you" she replied sadly. "Alright then" he muttered. "Give the phone to your mum" she quickly dragged her mum from the other members of the family and gave her the phone. 

After speaking with Ayomide for sometime,her mum gave her back the phone. "She agreed" he said. "I was asking for her permission before I let you come. I would transfer some money to your account,it should cover your transport fare and any other thing you need. When you get to Asaba, let me know." And he hung up. "Mummy did you really agree?" She asked her mum surprisingly, considering the fact that she was the person always showing her news report on girls who get killed from visiting strangers they met on social medias." Yes, you can go. I believe you're in safe hands. Asaba is just an hour and thirty minutes drive from here. Make sure you return before it gets dark." She was shocked at this reply from her mum. What Magic did Ayomide use on her? she thought.

This was very unlike her mother. Letting her to travel to see a stranger. "Mummy why" she asked angrily, "Is it because he is wealthy?" She gave her mum a stern look "Shut up!" Her mum yelled at her, "Would you have told me if he hasn't asked for my permission? Wouldn't you have dodged out and travelled anyway? Ayomide is a good person and my spirit accepts him" she said and left Lilian there to think.

Her mum was right,she wouldn't have told her she was travelling to see a stranger. " What kind of person is this Ayomide?" She wondered. "I mean who does that?" She asked herself. "Anyway I'm finally going to see him today." She thought. She hurriedly had her bath and started looking for what to wear, she couldn't see any dress fit for this meeting. She decided she was going to the market to get new clothes. She went from one boutique to another looking for what is fit. She then settled for a a green shirt designed with strips and a black trousers. She wanted to look very decent because she has gotten to understand Ayomide's personality from their conversations. Her hair was in perfect condition as she had already made a nee hairstyle for Christmas. So she was good to go.

The journey from (anonymous) to Asaba was a short one but seemed very long to Lilian as she couldn't wait to Alight the bus,she imagined looking like one of the male passengers, she laughed and dashed the thought away. All kinds of thoughts started coming to her mind. What if Ayomide was a kidnapper and just wanted to use me for blood money? What if all the money he has been sending to me collects something spiritually from me? Wait! 

Why did my mum allow me on such a trip? "My mum is not a good woman" she almost sobbed.. "How could she allow me to travel to see a stranger?" what if something bad happens to me?" her head was full of these thoughts and she felt like telling the driver to stop so she could return back home but the urge driving her within to carry on was greater than that telling her to stop. She read the message Ayomide sent to her again "Please tell the driver to stop you at summit then call me when you get there" she reminded the driver again to stop her at summit junction.

"Summit junction" the driver's voiced jerked her out of her thoughts. She came down and looked around. This was the first time in her life she was doing something like this. Though a bit troubled she summoned courage to dial Ayomide's contact. "I'm at summit" she said with a shaky voice. He told her to wait around and that his colleague would pick her up. "Why his colleague and not him?" She thought. She concluded in her heart that Ayomide was indeed crippled that explained why he couldn't drive. With a sad face she waited patiently for the colleague. 

While she was waiting,a call came in. It was her mum. "Are you there yet?" She asked in a trembled voice. "Please do not show yourself until you've seen him and you think you're safe with him" Lilian laughed at this and said "Shebi you are now afraid too" they both laughed as she ended the call. Another call came in. This time it was a strange number. "Hello! Lilian this is Ayomide's colleague, he asked us to pick you. What are you wearing?" Lilian started to panic. "Ehm,.. Eh.. What are you wearing?" She asked back.. The other voice laughed and said "I can tell that you're scared. Well, can you see a petrol station where you are standing? 

There is a white hilux with antenna and a black Jeep in front of it" Lilian quickly looked across and saw the hilux and the black jeep. "Eh, are you in any of them? Why didn't Ayomide come to pick me himself?" She asked even more terrified. Then she saw the hilux and the black Jeep driving to her direction. "They must have seen me " she thought and felt like running away but she stood transfixed.

A very cute dark complexioned young man and a light skin lady with neatly plaited braids came down from the black Jeep. "Lilian" the guy called out with smiles on his face "My name is Abiola" he said half smiling "And this is chinelo. We are both Ayomide's colleague" She felt safe as Chinelo waved and smiled at her. She noticed there were military men in the hilux and this made her more safe. She entered the black jeep with them after seeing a rosary in front of the car. "Ayomide has told us a lot about you.

So you are the smallie writing those mature articles on Facebook huh" Abiola said smiling "I read them too you know." Lilian couldn't help but smile as well. "Ayomide can't wait to see you" Chinelo added. Lilian wanted to ask them if he was crippled but changed her mind as she felt it wasn't right... They drove for sometime and stopped at government house, Asaba. They drove into the residence of the workers and parked. Lilian came down and followed suit as they led the way, by now she was no longer terrified and was only curious.

Abiola and chinelo walked towards an apartment and she noticed a young man probably in his mid twenties standing in front. Abiola and chinelo greeted him and entered the house,Lilian in return greeted him and was about entering with them when Abiola and Chinelo chorused at once.

"That Is Ayomide". Lilian looked back with surprise and amazement. She never thought that young guy could be Ayomide as she was expecting to see a crippled man. The guy she saw had a fine dark spotless skin, his eyebrows was well arranged like God took his time to create this being. His lips had this beautiful curve that one could imagine how cute they must have been when he was a baby, his hair showed well grooming as it was dark, shinning, well brushed and a bit curly. He was of an average height. 

He was smiling and his smile was so sweet to watch that one would smile with him unconsciously. He opened his arms and embraced Lilian tightly. "Hope I'm worth the suspense" he whispered in her ears. Lilian was so dumbfounded that she could barely utter a word. She wanted the embrace to continue forever as she couldn't help but inhale the scent on his shirt. "This is my husband" She said in her heart and blessed God for such a blessing in her life.

"You're Beautiful" he said half smiling. "I thought it was only in pictures" he added. Lilian couldn't help but blush endlessly. "Let's go inside" he held her hands and walked her in. As they entered, the foot mat vibrated beneath her feet,Lilian jumped up and screamed in horror almost jumping on Ayomide. He laughed and watched her as he said "It only magnets sand and other metals you must have stepped on from your sandals" he laughed loudly and said "Village girl." Lilian covered her face with hands as she felt very embarrassed. Ayomide was a very interesting person to be with. They ate, drank and played games with his laptop, watched movies together and not once did he give her a lascivious look. His colleagues made her laugh as they told her funny things about Ayomide. Just when she was praying for this not to end, Ayomide told her to get ready, that she would soon go back home. She felt very comfortable with him and didn't want to leave.

"You're very young and successful" she told him. "what do you do" she asked. "I would tell you" he said smiling again "but it must be a secret between us" then he told her he was SSS and that was why he was very conscious of his security from day 1. "Why are you helping me? Why me" she asked "I just like you. You're so innocent and intelligent and i want to be a part of your life." He told her. Though that wasn't what Lilian expected. She wanted him to say he was in love with her too cuz she was madly in love with him. "How old are you please? " the words came speedily from her mouth. "I'm 27" he said smiling as usual, they kept sharing experiences till the sun went down and Ayomide decided it was time to go.

He drove her to the park, waited till she was in the bus,gave her some more money and waved her bye. Lilian couldn't control the tears that gushed from her eyes as her bus left. Can anyone be this kind? Are there still people as good as this in this world? She texted him thus "Ayomide God bless the day i met you. You would have chosen anyone else out there but you chose me, May God bless you. I would love and respect you forever." Ayomide was the first person she ever loved. I know you're curious to know the rest of the story. Like i told you earlier on it's a real life story, I would rush the end part of it.

She got home happily that day and told her mum everything. Her mum called Ayomide to thank him for the fact that Lilian came back safely. Lilian was too excited that she wanted to pour out her heart to someone and tell the person how madly in love she was with this person already.

She felt it wasn't wise to tell her mum about her feelings for Ayomide because she might condemn it and tell her she was too young. She then confided in a friend and told her everything that happened. The friend replied thus "Hmm mm, so mean after all he did for you,he did not even touch you when you visited him? No kiss sef" she said disbelievingly. "Anyway, it's the first time that's why, when next you go there get ready to open your legs very wide cud he must have sex with you" she said at once. While she was telling her friend all these,her mum wasn't far away and she listened to everything. "You are not a good person" her mum told the friend. "Is that what you should be telling her" she asked the friend angrily. "Lilian i have told you that in life one must keep something secret. Not everyone deserves to hear your story." she felt remorse for not telling her mum this in the first place.

If only Lilian took that advice from her mum, things wouldn't be the way they are today. Lilian visited him again and they went out to a fast food to eat and all went well. Then she got admission into school and Ayomide was still there assisting her as usual but Lilian kept telling anyone that came her way the good things Ayomide was doing for her and in her heart, that was the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. The people she told got Ayomide's contact and name on social media and kept telling him wrong things about her. 

Some even went to the extent of threatening his life and asking for money in return,it got so Worse that Ayomide couldn't take it anymore. He finally cut every contact with Lilian and left her a message "You do not want to be wise. I pray God sends you a more tolerating benefactor,i really do love you and wanted the best for you but you ruined everything"

Till date,Lilian still has Ayomide's contact but it's always not reachable. She still leaves messages for him on social medias but she gets no reply in return. Just like a ghost,she never saw or heard from Ayomide again.

We write to teach. This was a personal experience, she is in regrets about some certain thing and hoped many must have learnt from her story including you.

So, What did you learn?? We will love to hear from you.

**written by Promise O. Wealthy**

**Forwarded by Ananwureyi Ohine Joy**