Fate of love

drama at the lodge

Mummy, the day is finally here, I will be leaving for the competition tomorrow morning. Yes I know, Mojisola held her daughters hand and bombarded her with different sections of prayer. Finally, the pray section wrapped up. Amen ma. Mummy, I need to gather my things to get set so I won’t forget anything, and you know I have to see Tayo before I leave. Yes I know, just take care. Ibukun headed to her room to get her bag packed, she stretched out her hand to get her phone. Hello Ifemi, how are you doing? Ibukun lay back by the bed smiling lavishly, I packed my bag already, I will come see you before I leave tomorrow morning.

Morning sets in. Ibukun was already at the gate knocking. Tayo! Tayo!! Tayo!!! She called out. Tayo rushed out of his room immediately he heard Ibukun’s voice; didn’t you sleep at home last night? And what is the meaning of that? So I’m jobless to you right? No, I didn’t mean it like that. I do look at you to be an ordinary girl till you stole my heart away then I knew you were extraordinary. Ibukun blushed, covering her face with one hand and holding her bag with the other. How did I steal your heart? But do you know you are indirectly calling me a thief? Haaa!!! No o, I didn’t mean it that way but yes you did stole my heart. Tayo, you know your mouth is so sweet that I feel like listening to you every second, minute and hour. Thank you for your compliment. You are welcome. Look at her mouth, Tayo hits Ibukun on her cheek. It is like your own right? I need to see mummy and daddy too. Okay, Tayo stare continuously as Ibukun walked in.

Good morning ma, Ibukun greeted approaching the ground in respect. Good morning my dear, how was your night? You are set to go so you decided to say hi right? Yes ma. Adeola rushed to hug Ibukun, good morning sister Ibukun, she looked up at her. Morning Adeolami, how was your night, hope you slept well? Yes, I had a lovely night rest, she demonstrates by stretching out her hand with lots of exaggeration. Ha, Ibukun is that you? Segun sighted Ibukun as he stepped down the stair case. Good morning sir, Ibukun greeted. Morning my dear, how are you doing? I am doing fine sir. Honey she is leaving for the competition already, she just stopped by to say hi. If you are not in a hurry, let’s have breakfast together and I will drop you off. Not at all, thank you very much ma.

The contestants all arrived at the lodge; you are all welcome. Niyi welcomed all contestants, ushering them into the lodge. You can pick yourself in twos per room for convenience. Shayo rushed to Ibukun like she knew her form Adams, likewise the others but Jumoke, Chinaza and Ayobami refused to pair up. Wow, it’s like we are finding it difficult to pair up right? Then we have to play a pick game. You all are totaled eight, four male and four female, so it will be more easier to pair up. There will be four folded paper in each of the boxes, male separate female seperate, all you need to do is walk up to the box and pick just one paper. Anyone with the same number as you will be your partner, Niyi added. So ladies and gentle men, you can now pick one after the other.

Shayo rushed to the box to pick, Chinaza just stood at a corner observing all activities going on like she wasn’t part of the game. After they all picked, Niyi asked them to open and call out the digit on their sheet. Shayo, being the first on the line called out her digit ‘six’, followed by Adekitan;’ two’ he called out followed by Jumoke; ‘four’ she called out the next digit for the female is nothing order than four. Followed by Ayobami; one he called out, followed by Ibukun; ‘six’ she called out, immediately Ibukun called her digit, Shayo ran to hug her; I knew we were meant to be together she smiled; my name is Shayo. Mine is Ibukun she wore a smile too. Damilare was the next person to call out his digit, he reluctantly opened up his paper, ‘two’ he called out, followed by Chinaza knew there was nothing to open the sheet for, she just called out her digit; four. Likewise Dayo, he just walked up to Ayobami since Damilare and Adekitan are partners already.

You can all go to your rooms. In each room, you find two recipe notes I mean a magazine, you can go through it to add to the knowledge you have already. Okay sir, they all echoed. Shayo rushed to Ibukun; this is my first time for this competition. You see that girl over there, her name is Chinaza this is her second time of participating for a cooking competition. That fair girl over there, she is Jumoke, this is also her second time here, she got disqualified almost at the final stage of the competition. That fat boy there, he’s Ayobami this is his third time participating for a cooking competition. Ibukun was flabbergasted that she looked at Shayo in amazement but all questions that baffles her was how Shayo knew so much about the other contestants without any formal introduction. But how did you know all this? Ibukun asked in amazement. Shut the front door. Don’t tell me you don’t watch any cooking competition show? I am very current on updates of any cooking show. Wow, you must be very updated indeed. I hardly watch cooking shows, if not… she paused and felt shy as she smiled at Shayo. Hmmm, someone special introduced it to you right? Shayo welcomed her smile. Yes, Ibukun nodded feeling overwhelmed with shyness.

Evening sets in. Jumoke concentrated on the recipe book like it was her last hope reading carefully each line. While on the other hand, Chinaza just kept on flapping page by page then suddenly, she jumped off her bed then ran to Jumoke; look at this food, I tried it many times but still didn’t get the recipe right, she pointed at the picture with a smile on her face hoping to get a comforting reply from Jumoke but Jumoke kept mute without even taking a look at what Chinaza was showing her. You must be really full of yourself Chinaza said to herself as she walked back to her bed in disappointment. How will she even communicate with costumers when she has gotten no sense of humor? Thoughts run through Chinaza as she has gotten no reply from Jumoke. Hey, what’s your name? Jumoke still didn’t give a reply. Chinaza was forced to leave her bed the second time, but this time she was with the determination of getting a reply from Jumoke. Chinaza patted Jumoke. Hey, respect is reciprocal, you should at least say a word to everything I have been saying since or don’t you think that you not replying show a sign of disrespect and is a act of rudeness? Words rushed out of Chinaza’s mouth furiously. Jumoke just raised her head then looked back at her magazine. Chinaza was so frustrated but hold back her anger and refused to cause a scene so she won’t get disqualified without even getting a chance to participate in the first contest.

One could have mentioned Damilare a girl with his actions and behavior. Even cat walking like a girl, Adekitan held back his laugh but smiled continuously till it got to a point he couldn’t hold back his laugh anymore suddenly, he burst into laugh. Damilare was shocked by the way Adekitan burst into laugh like he was being possessed. Why are you laughing? Damilare asked in curiousity. It’s nothing, I just remembered something funny. Oh, okay Damilare smiled. Damilare, you really act like a girl that I can’t hold back my laugh even if I want to. What do you mean by I act like a girl? Is that supposed to be an insult or what? Damilare gave a long look. No, not at all, what I meant was that the way you do seems so funny to me and I can’t hold back my laugh. Hmmm, so you are saying stylishly that I am a girl right? Damilare, you seem not to get or understand what I meant, well don’t worry. How will tomorrow’s competition be? Because I am so naïve and my feet won’t just hold on to the ground.

Tomorrow will be kind of tough because the benefit for this season is very much than the last one or what do you think? Dayo said looking at Ayobami in anticipation hoping to hear from him. Ayobami did not even blink like he heard what Dayo said instead, he just raised his duvet to cover himself. This guy must be a very rude type, he said to himself as lay in bed preparing to sleep.

Shayo, it seems you are a guru in cooking competition shows and you know a lot about the show. What will happen in tomorrow’s show? Like how will the show go, will they make all ingredients available for us or how exactly will the cooking go, because I am seriously curious and craving to know how it’s going to be but still can’t wrap my head around it. Hmmm, you seem to be carried away with a lot of fear in you. They are going to make all available just left for us to put it together to make a delicious meal Shayo said with lot of smile. You are talking like the ingredient might not be complete. Not really but it might probably be or turn out that way that is why we have to expect the worst and put in mind a lot of creativity. You are really making me scared with this you are saying Shayo. Don’t be scared, Shayo walked up to Ibukun’s bed. I know you are cable of turning the table around for your benefit. She smiled holding Ibukun’s hand passionately. How could you even say that? We are just meeting for the first time and you talk like we’ve known each other for decades, are you a fortune teller or what? Well thanks for the comfort, they seems to be words I really want to hear. You make me remember… Ibukun paused then blushed. Hmmm, Shayo chuckles and blushed, I make you remember him right? Who? Ibukun sharply replied hiding her feelings under a long look. I mean him, you know what I meant but it is ok if you don’t want to share it, so don’t try acting smart like you don’t know. I will promise to tell you soon ok, but you should have become a detective instead of being a chef. I would have loved to but nope. They both laughed.

Tayo, please you will help me deliver these stuffs to Seun my friend. She will send you back to me with some documents, please return with the files safely and do not go for decades. Ok ma, I won’t stay long. Hmmm, Tayo, You can take the red car so it will be more easy and faster for you instead of boarding a bus. Okay ma. And again Tayo, the thing there is that the documents you are going to collect are my flight documents which means I will be traveling soon, I am really missing Ibukun now. No one will be home to take care of things. She will soon return ma. Yes I know but when she returns she would have been more bigger and will have gotten better offers through the competition that is, she can’t be our cook anymore. Oh that’s true, I never thought of it to that extent, Tayo thought within himself. I will be in need of a cook anytime soon. I just hope the person will be able to handle Adeola. Tayo chuckles, getting a new cook must be decided by the little witch, Tayo’s voice was very low, making it difficult for Favor to hear what he was saying. Did you say something? No, Tayo sighed as his heart almost flew out of his mouth, then he wrapped his head in thought. I… Um… As in… No, what I mean to say was that it will be up to Adeola to decide the new cook. Oh, okay. But why are you sweating all of a sudden? Are you ill? Favor looked compassionately trying to feel Tayo’s temperature but Tayo adjusted himself away from her hand. Not at all ma, I am perfectly fine.

Horn at the gate, Taju was shocked but the sound because it was rear for and external vehicle to come visit at the hour. Who could this be? It baffles him so much that he talked to himself as he walked to the gate. He peeped through the gate saw it was Favor’s car. Haa, it’s madam’s friend. He opened the gate only to see Tayo dropped from the car. Tayo rushed to him, almost kissing the ground as he greeted him; good afternoon sir, he wore a wide smile. Haaa, Tayo it’s you, I thought it was Madam Favor. How have you been? He asked as he gave him a hug. Fine sir, he blushed trying to hide is shyness, is Madam Seun is inside? Yes, she didn’t step out today. I need to deliver something to her. Okay then, but don’t tell me that if not because you were sent here you won’t even stop once to say hi? Ha, it’s not like that ooo, he giggled as he walked in.

Good afternoon ma, Tayo greeted feeling a bit strange around Seun. Afternoon my dear, how are you? Favor didn’t tell me you will be coming this early. Semilore walked away from the bar moving closer to the sitting area; isn’t this the boy at Favor’s place? Yes honey, he came to collect some files for Favor. Seyi !!! She called out as she turned her head towards the kitchen. Seyi rushed out of the kitchen; ma! Please collect the bag from him, take it to my room and bring the file inside the big bag by my bed for me. Okay ma, she headed to the room. After a while, Seyi returned with the file; here is it ma. Tayo, here are the file, tell her that she needs to sign some documents well, don’t worry I will call her myself. ok ma, Tayo was heading towards the door while Tobi jumped out of his room. Mum, can I go with bro Tayo to deola’s house. I will be back before dinner. Okay sir, Tayo, please help me bring him back before dinner as he said. Don’t come and scatter our house oo. Bro Tayo don’t worry, you know I am a gentle boy.They both got outside and were about to get into the car, while Taju spotted them; is this boy going with you? Yes sir, Tayo answered as he helped Tobi open the car door. Ha, won’t he disturb you there? Just leave the two of us, we know how to deal with ourselves.