"I will not enter that bike for two hundred naira. Ah ahan! Somewhere that is not even far, you want to take that big amount," I hissed at the okada driver. He scrunched his nose and adjusted himself on his bike. "Take one hundred naira".

"I no dey take am, madam. The place far. The money na two hundred," he scowled.

"Somewhere that is trekkable? That I can trek to now now now?" I exclaimed and forced my purse into my bag in rage.

"Then trek na. Madam, no dey stress me," he replied curtly and drove off. My jaw dropped as my heated gaze followed his moving motorcycle.

"You are not well," I yelled at him and hissed. "Nonsense. I no blame you. It is me that came to talk to a goat like you".

With my face creased in anger, I began my trek to my apartment. It's seven in the evening and I was just done with my work in the hospital. Three months without Prince has been unbearable but I survived. It turned out that I actually got used to him during our fake dating period. I'm clueless on what's happening in his life. I did my part of the agreement. I stayed away from him. I never contacted him even though I was tempted to. I just hoped that I'll soon get in touch with him. 

"Anita! Anita, is that you?" A masculine voice called out behind me. I craned my head till I could see the individual. There stood a tall dark figure with a face I do remember. He was my ex in university. Can you imagine?

An awkward smile graced my face. "Bro, how far na?"

He sent a cheeky smile at me. "Anita, it's been long since we last saw. I dey oo. How your side?"

"It has been good oo. Ah! You are all grown-up. See your beards!" I teased. His smooth face years back, now had thick facial hair around his jaw.

"Yes na! More than two years has passed"

"Yeah," I replied and then, smirked. "I remember that day I dumped you. You were begging me not to leave you".

"Mtchew!" he let out and chuckled. "You will not just forget that day. Why did you bring it up now?"

"To mock you na" I burst out in laughter.

"Yeah! I've moved on. You can be mean eh. You just broke up with me like that that year.  It shocked me"

I shrugged. "There was no sense in our relationship".

He nodded and his pace matched mine as we walked down the road. "Are you still single?"

I eyed him. "Single ke?"

"So you have found a guy?"

"Hmm.." I recalled the kiss I had shared with Prince. "Yeah".

"Awwwwn!" he laughed.

"Ode! I'm taken. Don't shot your shoot"

"No na. I'm not like that"

"I'm just telling you beforehand," I said with a goofy smile on. Though we had broken up long ago, we were still good friends. That's what I liked about him.

"You don't need to worry," he replied.

"Why? You are taken too?"

"Yeah," he said with a proud smile, his chest rising. "I'm married to the best woman in the world".

I paused and turned to him. "Married?"

"Yes," he said with joy.

My eyes widened. "Ah ahan! When did that one happen?"

"Last year," he said and bowed his head with a shy smile.

"Oh my gosh! Congratulations!" I cheered and gave him a side-hug.

"My wife is pregnant," he announced and this left my jaw hanging.

"Ah!"

"Yeah! I thank God"

"You are not the boy I dated years back. You are a man and will soon be a father. Congratulations!" I screamed and hugged him tight.

"Thank you," he responded his voice vibrating with sheer joy. "What about you? Engaged? Married?"

"None," I responded and let the loud, frustrated sigh leave my glossed lips.

"Wo...you aren't getting younger"

"Hey!" I yelled. "Did I say I don't know? Abeg oo! Marriage isn't something to rush into".

"Yeah! That's true," he bobbed his head. "Sometimes, I and my wife do disagree even though we are in love with each other. Marriage is like a school, you keep attending classes and learning new things everyday".

"Mad oo! That makes sense"

He smiled and patted my back. "I'm heading to the supermarket. My wife has been really demanding lately. I can't wait to see my baby though".

"Once again, I want to say Congratulations".

"Thanks. My car is nearby. I can drop you at your destination if you want"

"Hmmm...Okay! Sure. It's even getting dark"

We both simultaneously glanced up. The sun has set and the sky was now darker. He led me to his car and the ride to my apartment was comfortably silent. I got down later and waved him goodbye. We both exchanged contacts to stay in touch. Basically, I wanted to see how and who is child would look like.

I began to think of my life and I found it unbelievable that the man I had imagined to be my husband was Prince. The man I imagined to spend the rest of my life with, was actually him. Prince? I guess my heart has chosen him!

Just when I had gotten to my floor, I heard my roommates screaming.

"Someone should call Anita," Titi had yelled. Out of curiosity, I ran to the door and knocked.

"ANITA?" They chorused and they immediately opened the door. They pulled me in and Josie exclaimed breathlessly, "Call Prince".

"Hmm.." I looked around me. "Why?"

"No dey talk!" Chi-girl screamed and dragged me till I was standing in front of the plasma television hung on our wall. "Read the news headline".

I rolled my eyes.

"Do it," she snapped.

"Father and daughter in Lagos arrested for severe crimes," I read. "So?"

"Father and daughter!" Titi yelled as though I'm supposed to understand it.

I frowned. "Can you guys explain what's going on? Or I'm going to my room. I'm tired, you know. Today was hectic".

"But you're gonna be joyful when you hear the good news," Josie squealed and hugged me from behind.

I turned to the television and I watched the scene it displayed. I froze. Amarachi and an old man, I assumed to be her father were arrested this morning and are in jail. My gaze darted to my roommates who had a knowing smirk on their faces.

"What crime did they commit?" I asked.

"I don't know. The man has raped, murdered and is doing child trafficking. He also does blood money," Chi-girl shrugged nonchalantly. "As for the girl, she has committed murder. She killed her best friend out of jealousy. The gist long, my babe. It's all over the internet".

My phone rang and I threw my bag on the couch, crazily searching in it. I pulled my phone out and screamed when the caller ID 'Prince Charming' hovered on the screen.

"Prince is calling," I voiced breathlessly.

"Pick it na"

"My...My...My ha..My hands are shaking," I stuttered.

Chi-girl snatched the phone from me and accepted the call. She put it in speaker mode and I whispered, "Hello!"

"Hey," Prince's voice echoed in the room. "Hello, my angel! I want to see you. I just arrived at your apartment building. I'm downstairs. Can you come down, please?"

"Hmm.....Su... Sure"

"Thanks!"

"Yeah!" The call ended. I sucked in deep breath and screamed, "After three months, he called".

"Why is Anita acting different?" Josie burst into laughter.

"Na love oo!" Titi teased.

"When me sef go love?" Josie chuckled.

"God when!" Chi-girl added and they erupted into a mirthful laughter.

"Anita, go and meet him na," Titi urged.

"Erm...Hm..Yeah! Yeah! Okay! Bye" I took my phone from Chi-girl and dashed out.

"When me sef go love oo?" Titi joked and the laughter continued.

I raced down the stairs and arrived outside. Prince was leaning on his car, clad with a black suit and a white dress shirt within. He must have gotten here from work. He stood upright when our eyes met. I strode to him and he took large steps towards me. The distance was getting overwhelming so I ran, I ran into his arms and we hugged ever so tight. He lifted me to the air and spun me around. The moment my legs touched the ground again, I leaned away from his arms and took in the sight of his handsome and toned, muscular body. He was real and yes, he was really in front of me. Prince pulled me back into his arms and his head rested on my shoulder. With his soft, husky voice, he said to me: "I missed you. I missed you alot".

I tightened my grip on him and grumbled, "I missed you more".

"You won't imagine how many times I came over here to watch your window just to get a glimpse of you. These three months were hell to me. Amarachi made everyday horrible," he sighed. "I have given them a taste of their medicine. Their days on Earth are numbered because their crimes will definitely give them the death sentence. They will be wiped out of this Earth and I won't have to do it myself".

I stared at my environment, wide-eyed as his words sank in. "Did you ever planned of killing them yourself?"

"No oo! I just discovered that they have committed crimes and decided to pay an investigator to get evidence so that the judge won't be merciful with their sentence. I gave justice to all the lives they had ruined."

"So my Prince is now a hero?" he nodded his hand that still rested on my shoulder.

His heartbeat became in sync with mine and he said, "I'm so happy to see you, my angel".

I giggled and he pulled away, jumped up and yelled, "I missed you so much my Angel".

My eyes went round. "It's late. Do you want the people in this neighborhood to beat you up?"

He chuckled and took my hands in his. "I'm just so happy to see you".

I smiled. "You have a lot of explanations to give. Why did you slap me when you were breaking up with me then?"

His brows rose in realization and before I could say a word, he dropped to his knees. "I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. It's all because of that Amarachi".

"I have forgiven you. It's just that I want to slap my own back," I said, pulled my hands from his and placed them on my hips.

The cheerfulness on his face washed away and he bowed his head. "Go ahead! Slap me. I will do anything to right my wrong".

I rubbed my palms together and he squeezed his eyes shut as he waited for the slap. I wiggled my hands at his face to see if he could see. He couldn't. I leaned and planted a kiss on his cheek. He was startled and his eyes snapped open. Our eyes locked and we just started at each other for seconds that looked like hours to me. He rose and his hands slowly made their way around my waist. I smiled when I saw his eyes were on my lips. Just when we are about to kiss, one of my neighbor screamed, "Get out! Shameless people. It is in front of this compound you want to do your rubbish".

I shook my head and took some steps away from Prince. I won't reply back for the sake of World Peace.

"Have you eaten dinner?" He asked me.

"Nah! I'm starving"

"Let's go then before your neighbor decides to pour hot water on me"

"Don't mind them. Killjoys!"

We chuckled and headed to his car. He opened the passenger's seat door for me and pecked my lips before I went in.

"Tonight, I'm gonna pamper and spoil my angel"

"Yipppee!" I squealed and he shut the door, running to the driver's side.

As he drove, I couldn't take my eyes off him. The whole situation felt too good to be true.

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