The Unforseen on a Happy Day by Tomiwa_Besty

Ireadetomiwa @tomiwa_besty

I'm Ireade, a 200l student of UI, Awo hall.
00:00am.
My roommates chorused "happy birthday to you Ire ".
I received a lot of text messages, calls,whatsapp messages...But my boyfriend's wasn't among.....
I became worried😟,what's taking him so long?🤔
But he said he'd be the first to wish me🤹🏽‍♀😖...
The thought of "he slept off" crossed my mind because he couldn't have forgotten my birthday!
I smiled and joined the jubilation, we were all happy till we retired to bed.
It's actually a Saturday morning,so we assumed it'd be stress-free,not knowing it would be pain-filled😞.
Just when i was about to sleep...Grrrrrr...grrr,it's my phone...a new inbox.
Was so reluctant to check ,I finally did!
The message turned my world upsidedown,
It blurred my vision ,and shattered my world💔. It's from my boyfriend (Damilola)❗

"Hey,I can't keep up with you any longer,I've wasted more than enough on you (time,money,attention)!.. I know you promised tonight, but I'm not looking forward to it because you will definitely disappoint like you always do...
So I wish you goodluck and true love that can waste resources on you.
Oh..I didn't forget..."Happy Birthday"
Have fun!"
Damilola

The message got me calling times without number which he never picked or returned,he blocked me on all social media💔.
I was unable to reach him...Elizabeth,my bunkmate witnessed it.
Tried reaching him with Eliza's number,he didn't pick because he had the number saved...
Whoa! What am I to do??!!
I cried my eyes out...my bunkmate comforted me and told me to sleep and get it over...
She said "babe ,he doesn't worth crying over,he doesn't deserve you"
She cheered me up,but deep down within me I was so hurt!!
Who wouldn't be🤷🏽‍♀?!
......I cried and slept off.
My roommates neither woke me nor allowed well wishers to disturb my sleep...
I was hoping to pass away in the sleep..maybe heaven would be a better place to find a loving human,but it did not happen😢😢

Grrr...grrr...another phone call🤦🏽‍♀,after ignoring a lot. It was my Mom😱😱..oh my!!!!
I wanted to ignore the call,but I remembered we had an agreement. So I picked

Me: Hi Mom

Mom: hello birthday girl..have you been sleeping.. I called already, anyways Caroline said she'll be at the bookshop in 15minutes...so go get the cake before she proceeds to her place of work

Me: arrghhh...okay mom....thank u ma

Mom:are you okay?

Me: I'm..... Cuts the call

Mom..only if you knew I'm not fine😞😞
Whoa! I slept till 5:47pm😖.
Anty Caro😱😱I remembered..
Hurried to the bathroom (2minutes).
Pulled my wig and a casual wear,I fixed my slippers and stormed out of the room,omg!! I'm looking so rough😣...I ignored most greetings on my way out in the name of catching up with someone..omg! 5 more minutes...
Awo hall😒,no bike yet😐.
Finally found one that carried me🙂 #70😏.
On my way..the name Damilola kept ringing in my head till I got there😞.
Okay... _anty Caro nefa show_..I was like huh! Nigerians and their time!!
Seated at the waiting area beside the bookshop directly opposite trenchard hall..gosh! I forgot my earphones,so no music.....i was looking so lifeless like a clueless human...
Few minutes later, she appeared with a package and smile on her face,hugged me so tight and I didn't want to let go because I needed someone to hug for long hours and talk to but then I couldn't say a thing....so she left after she sang me birthday song...
Make up artist has been calling,i refused to pick because obviously no celebration❗

I stared at the cake beautifully made by my mom, then called to thank her
I couldn't even sniff and taste the cake ( on a normal day I'm a Cake lover😍😍 )and I switched off my phone❗
Yes...no more drama today❌...
Then a young man nicely dressed, well built ,cute but not handsome walked
Walked to where I was seated.
His nice smell filled the air..omg! I love nice smell (Damilola enchanted me with that..he was always smelling so nice😍)...
The atmosphere became so tense and peaceful😌.
But I didn't acknowledge his presence physically,was just doing my mind thingy.😅
He was about to start a _convo_ then I snapped at him with the aim of scaring him off,but I got betrayed by my unstable and shaky feet😢,I stumbled over and boom!!💥( my cake😢)

He saved me and the cake...just how?!!
He must be a Superman I thought😅.

He: Hi I'm Bamidele

Me:( dumbfounded for some seconds then..) thanks...

Bami_dele: it's okay,you don't have to...I got the cake and I can take you where you're heading to.

Me: who do you think you are?! Do you think I'm some kind of girl you entice with your loving kindness?!!

I burst out in annoyance and wanting to avoid another unforseen pitiful occurrence!
He was being a gentleman and he apologized
After some persuasion, I agreed to him taking me back in his fully air conditioned Hyundai Elantra2016 (one of my best model,yea I'm a car lover too)
Entering the car,I forgot my worries..chilled inside with the jam (Girls by marron5 ft cardi b) playing softly...I enjoyed the ride back to my hall.
I apologized for being nuts the other time and did proper introduction, And thanked him for the ride...
He asked me to wait for some minutes which I agreed to because I wanted to talk to someone new (not my roommates🌚).

He started with the cake..

He: it's your birthday?.. And you look beautiful.. Lol..dont mind me,I'm just being truthful and I didn't get your name

Me: uhmm...yea my birthday.. Thanks (in my mind..I look shitty😖)..yea because I didn't tell yhu my name😏

He: okay..may I know you now ma'am?
Me: okay fine..I'm Ireadetomiwa. I'm a student here and you?
He: I'm running my masters degree here in UI ..
Me: oh nice!!.. How's it going?
He: well ,it's going on well... We give thanks to God❗..so..permit me to ask,,what drove you nuts the other time🤐
Me: oh that?..never mind..thanks
He: well,I'm not trying to pry into your private life but it's your birthday You're meant to stay all happy and vibrant
Me: yeaaaaa
He: is anything the problem...talk to me ..trust me I'm a good listener.. I have listening ears🙂

In my mind.. I laughed (he said it too came to mg head)
I almost flared up but kept my cool
Then I couldn't hold it any longer.. I told him all that happened and he assured me everything would be fine that he' gonna come back....I was happy at the word!

He asked if he could come pick me up in d night so we could go for movie or grab a drink or something... I declined, but he pleaded and asked me to return the favour he did 😅..lol...I told him 8pm I'll be ready...
He was glad..and we exchanged contact then he zoomed off.
I entered my room with a happy mood..my roommates were amazed😕,that who did the magic..I didn't talk...they did the cutting and sharing of the cake...I switched on my phone and got ready for 8pm in my supposed birthday dress😊 (a wine bodycon gown and peach platform heels and my peach coloured purse with my 12inches length wig)👯🏾‍♂💆🏾‍♀

He helped with the car door and I hopped in...we went off.
Was happy once again but my sore heart wasn't healed up😐.
At the cinema...we watched ACRIMONY (I liked the storyline).
I wasn't checking the time...then we drove to a lounge to chill and grab drinks and talk again... We got along so well till 11:30pm
...Alas!! My hall would be closed 12:00 am...and it's 43mins drive to my school from there....OMG!!

Then he suggested a hotel
I was about to snap at him then he said "different rooms"...okay ,I agreed😅...but I was asking which hotel operates at this hour....he replied " I shouldn't worry,he knows someone then he kept going till we got to The 5star hotel..I was wowed....texted my roommate to bolt the door,I won't be coming tonight😇.
He got the keys, so I figured he had everything planned already
Was sort of annoyed but then "diff rooms" sorted it!!
******
He was in room 74 and I was in 75.

He ordered chips and magic moment for us...I was already filled..mine got delivered and I sent back the chips..leaving the magic moment for myself..
I freshened up...was rubbing cream and listening to "U played yourself by nasty C" when Eliza's whatsapp video call halted it...we talked for a while and laughed so hard and bade ourselves goodbye...I continued with the music while sipping the magic moment. Just when I remembered the Osun Oshogbo festival is in two weeks and I have to be the Arugba😇 (maiden bearer) for that year..I like traditional practices too..I've always told my mom I would partake in the festival someday..😌
Then I heard knock knock.