Pretend Husband

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Christian, what's up with you sonny? You haven't been able to finish a half glass of wine since you got here, I hope you are alright?

Yes Dad, I'm alright

Is it work? Are you having problems with your mom?

No no dad, it's not work at all, and Mom has been at her best behaviors so far

Mr Chinedu studied his son for a while and finally asked, Who is she?

Who? Christian asked feigning ignorance

The lady that has got you thinking, who's she?

Chris who was about to deny but looked at his dad and knowing that his dad knows him too well scratched his head instead and said, her name is Linda

And?, Mr Chinedu asked when he wasn't bringing any forthcoming information about the lady,

That's all I know about her, Dad' Christian said and took a sip of wine

You don't have her number? Address? Nothing else?

Well, apart from the fact that she's really cute and very beautiful, there's nothing else, Christian said, sighed and continued, She wouldn't give me her number, didn't even want to handshake

Why? His Dad asked obviously amused

She doesn't shake strangers, Christian muttered

Hahahahahah, 😂😂, she must be a tough one, The Dad said laughing

Dad, this isn't funny

Sorry sorry, the dad apologised and added, so what's your plan? What are you going to do Sonny? Sitting here and thinking won't help anything, you've got to find a way to see her again since it really seems you like her

Well, I gave her my card, and told her to call me whenever she feels like

Hahahahahah 😂, the dad laughed even harder this time

Sonny, you should never tell a lady to call you whenever she feels like, cause she will end up not feeling like, well not that they won't feel like calling, but they really love to pretend alot, as if they don't care, they have alot of pride

I hope am not the subject of discussion here, A young looking white woman with blonde hair and very deep blue eyes said interrupting the conversation between father and son

Mom, what are you doing here? Christian asked surprised

Chrissy son, that's not a way to greet your momma, no good afternoon, no welcome,

Madam Clarissa, as she is popularly called said with an air of disapproval

Well, you barged into our conversation in a not so good way, so how do you expect us to greet you? Mr Chinedu said sipping his drink and his wife, Madam Clarissa scoffed

Dad, did you know mum was coming back to Nigeria today? Christian asked still surprised

The dad turned to him and said sonny, I have been living with your mom for more than 30yrs, nothing she does, unexpected or not, surprises me anymore

Christian shook his head and looked at his mom who was helping herself to a glass of wine

So what were you guys talking about, Madam Clarissa asked,' or should I say 'who'?

It's nothing mom, it's no one,. Christian said standing up suddenly and walking towards the door

I have to go now, I have got to meet up with Henry,

Be careful sonny, the dad said

Ok dad!!

And open your eyes and look for a beautiful girl to bring home, the mom chipped in

Whatever mom!! , Christian answered before finally leaving the house

So, what were you guys discussing before I got here

It's none of your business woman

Seriously Edu!!? Clarissa said calling her husband the short form of his name

Well, on a second thought, I actually think it has alot to do with you, Mr Chinedu said and proceeded to tell his wife what was troubling their son.

Few minutes after,

We've got to do something about this, madam Clarissa said

No woman, we do nothing, just leave him to hustle for his own woman

Do you realize that this is the first time, he's telling us about a lady he likes?

Practically, I was the one he told, I just decided to let you in, Mr Chinedu said as a matter of fact

Madam Clarissa who was standing akimbo scowled at her husband, then smiled in a sharp way as if an idea has occured to her, she hurriedly carried her bags, 'I have got a plan, She said happily and ran out

Bia nwanyi aa ( come this woman), don't do anything stupid, Mr Chinedu shouted after her

Mba ooo ( No oo), Madam Clarissa answered in Igbo language which sounded funny to her husband and he chuckled.

Throughout their years of being together as husband and wife, she has always tried to speak Igbo and is obviously getting good at it, but the way she mixed her British accent with the language won't stop sounding funny to her husband.