Some people are not built for lies or cheating…
But they won’t rest.
I was on a video call with my girlfriend when I noticed something.
The room was different.
“Babe… whose room is this?”
She paused.
Then she said, “What do you mean? It’s mine.”
I said, “Your room is yellow. This one is white.”
She said, “Oh… my dad repainted.”
I looked again.
“This is not paint. This is a different room entirely.”
She sighed.
“Okay fine. I’m sorry, I wanted to surprise you but you and noticing everything. We moved sha.”
I said, “Moved ke? From your own house?”
She laughed sheepishly again.
“Na wa o. Someone cannot even prank you. Well, not moved-moved. My dad renovated. I just say moved because everything is new.”
Now I’m confused.
“Your father? Retired teacher? Renovated the whole house? Where did he get the money from?”
She said what kind of talk is that?
“I’m sorry, but your father is a retired teacher, and your mom doesn’t do anything. You’re the first child. Your younger brothers and sisters are still in school. So, who renovated the house for him?”
She said one uncle from UK came and didn’t like the house, so he helped.
Convenient uncle.
As I was still processing the story…
I heard a door open.
Then a man’s voice called her name.
Clear. Loud. Inside the room.
Call ended immediately.
I called back.
Phone off.
For hours.
Later she called back…
But I didn’t pick.
Because my phone was with my main babe.
She brought it to me and said,
“Baby, stop putting your phone on silence. See, your mechanic is calling you.”
I collected the phone quickly and thanked her.
I answered after she walked back to the kitchen.
The useless girl started apologizing on the call.
“Sorry, my phone died.”
I said, “Your phone died? You said you were charging all night.”
She paused.
Then laughed.
“Actually… my mum came in.”
I just hissed and cut the call.
Because which kind talk be this?
Your mother entered… and you switched off your phone for hours?
The same mother that knows me very well as your boyfriend and even likes me?
Please.
My main babe now came in and looked at me.
“Everything okay?”
I said,
“Don’t mind that useless mechanic. Always lying.”
She nodded and served my food.
This one sef na another mumu. I’m telling you my mechanic is lying and you can’t even ask about what or show concern. You just put rice and chicken for table… as if rice and chicken will solve everything
I just hissed and switched off my phone
Peacefully.
Because at that point…
We were both doing the same thing.
Difference is…
She’s still learning.
Me, I’m already a professional.
You can’t play a player.
Ajebo Writer