TRIANGULAR LOVE WHO DO I MARRY?
Written by Peter Odunayo
At age sixteen in SS1, Tolulope couldn't tackle a Basic Three task, he became the topical issue of failure, his mates tongue lashed him with the nickname "Mr.Gifted Easy Dullard. Tears of shame was part of his daily routine .
Fate later smiled at him as Bolanle a brilliant new Comer made him his academic friend, within a term, the battle for the top position became a tussle for both of them.
Their academic healthy competition was a cynosure of all eyes both home and in school. During the West Africa Certificate Examination, Scholarship Aptitude Test (S.A.T) and American College Test (ACT) Tolulope did not just made his parents, school proud but also his country Nigeria and Africa. Out of 110 nations, he was the only one who had above 99.9%. This was the BREAKING NEWS on all social media platform for almost two months.
Tolulope won series of scholarships from Europe, Asia,America.. . He was confused on which country to choose to run his academic career. As soon as he dialed his phone calling Bolanle, her ringing tune was what inspired him to choose God's own country U.S.A. The ringing tune was "I have a dream" by Martin Luther King Junior.
Medicine was what he finally chosed at Stanford University California, USA.
"Bolanle my peperino inspiration, thanks for all my tongue is short of thanking you for. If not for you Mr. Gifted Easy Dullard would have been MR GIFTED EASY DOLLAR...
I love you you love me we are happy family with a great big hug and kiss from me to you won't, won't...won't you say you love me... "The ever lively Tee Boy phone called her.
" Haa you better face your study and make us proud we count on you o safe journey yeye boy, bye bye yeye to boyfriend" were the parting tears of good bye from Bolly Gee.
Time flies. Tolulope became a successful medical doctor like Ben Carson as neuro surgeon, as his fame grew it grew with jealousy unknown to him. The claw of racism was getting sharper. He was involved in a crime he knew nothing about ,if found guilty, his medical license would be withdrawn and a ten years jail term awaited him . Aminat a lady who appeared like a jolt from the blue fought tooth and nail at death's point to prove him innocent of all charges . With her legal practicing prowesses she won the case without collecting a dime. "Oh what a wonderful hand of fate!" Tolulope joyfully cried as he was let off the hook.
" East or West home is the best" Back to Nigeria was his pleading cry. While trying to gain his feet in Nigeria, the ugly hands of tragedy struck he him in the face with a strange illness. All medical aids to cure he failed. His father the aging king was dying, his only son and heir to the throne, Tolulope his beloved apple was welcoming death's warm embrace.'
"Oh gods of our land, you have never failed my forefathers and fathers, fail me not please! What must I do to have my only child to the throne before my fading breath fails me?" The king screamed with all his little strength nature could offer him.
"The Ggborisi Ma padamo Sacrifice must be performed in five days time by a maiden(Virgin) Nothing else can be done except this the oracle has declared " The chief priest consulted the oracle. No home was ready to Sacrifice his daughter for such acts as death would be the ultimate end of such maiden." Blood shed must be made to save ones life at the expense of another. In fact, every home ensured every girl child was locked indoor, some homes went as far as hiding their unmarried daughters in the next village . Chikodi the only palmwine seller daughter and stranger sneaked out for this singualar mission not minding the consequences.
Against all odds, the deed was done. The sacrifice was successful. A home was expected to mourn his love ones. "Whose home dirges? Let's fight out first we pray none of our relative..." These were the words from the flying gossiping tongues.
The drum of sorrow never drummed nor was the any home found crying except the home of the Okafors "Ewo tufiakwa our daughter is missing why should we strangers be victimized..." filled the air.
"Let no one wish any dead if the oracle never wishes or approves of, wiser we can never be than the gods our ways they know but theirs we know not, I came, saw conquered and I came back alive" Chikodi sonorous voice cleared the air of fear and confusion.
Great readers all let me bore you not with my long story, "For tragedy not to strike again with her heavy blow and for peace to reign between humans and animals, the heir must marry one of the three who just arrived :Bolanle, Aishat and Chikodi" The gods have spoken.
Now that Tolulope is saved saved. BOLANLE, AISHAT AND CHIKODI, each wants his hands in marriage before they would be crown king and queen. They are all gracefully arrayed in royal dresses but only one is getting married to the heir. As time and tides tickles out, Tolulope is lost in thoughts on what best wisdom to take so as not to bite the golden finger that fed him .
Each played a very sensitive role in his life as he was thinking if to abscond the throne or not... But can one defeat tradition or run away from his shadow? To the throne and heaven he cried TRIANGULAR LOVE WHO SHOULD I MARRY?