The Matchmaker – Episode 21
The matchmaker
Looking for a suitor
Genre: Romance comedy
By Rachel Fadipe
(Be my bride)
Chapter Twenty-one
finale
Dolapo pov
“Right Miss Dolapo”
“Miss Dolapo you are under arrest for fraud and impersonation.”
“You have the right to remain silent or anything you say maybe used against you in the court of law” A police officer said and handcuffed me.
Mr Akin tried to sneak out but was caught.
“I warned you!” Mr Akin yelled as they handcuffed him and took us to the police vehicle.
“We are done for, for six years we’ve been doing this, we are finally caught all because of your greed” he said as we entered the car.
I can’t believe this, this is really the end.
Everything, my greed lead me to this.
Seye pov
“How did you know?” I asked Tim.
“I told you there was something weird about her, so I investigated her and I got to know who she really is.”
“What about the pregnancy?” My uncle asked.
“It was all lies” Tim answered while I hissed.
“How could you believe her instead of me, you didn’t even bother listening to me”
“What else was I supposed to do when she gave me prove?” He said which made me more angry.
“Because of you I lost the most important person in my life and if I don’t get her back. This will be the end of our relationship” I said and left my uncles’ house.
“Seye!” Tim called.
“What?!”
“Let’s go together” he said and I felt a slight happiness in my heart.
“Ok” we went to the car and drove to Ariyike’s house.
(Ariyike’s house)
“What did she say?” I asked her mother who came out from her room
“She doesn’t want to see you” she said.
“I see”
“Maybe, I will come back tomorrow” I said.
“I don’t think anything will change, you hurt her!” her mom half yelled.
“I know that nothing I say will make up for what I did but it wasn’t intentional. I love her”
“Please ma, can you let him talk to her?” Tim asked.
“I already told you, she said no”
“Give him a chance” Tim persuaded.
She sat on her chair and sighed “Go in”
“Thank you” I said and went in front of her door.
I walked into the room slowly.
I entered her room, I could hear her cries.
God, I must have hurt her so much that only makes me feel bad.
“Ariyike” I called slowly.
She raised her head and sat straight up on the bed, cleaning her tears.
Her eyes were cold and not welcoming.
“What do you want?” She asked.
“You should go to your baby mama” she stated
“She is not pregnant for me, it was all lies, she is a fraudster, she has been caught today thanks to Tim” I said walking slowly to her.
“Stop!” she ordered and I did.
“That doesn’t change the fact you cheated on me”
“I didn’t, I was drugged” I said ruffling my hair frustrated.
“That is not the point Seye, the point is that you don’t trust me that is why it hurts. “There is no relationship where there is no trust”
“Ok, I have learnt my lesson” I said moving closer to her, I got to her, sat on the bed and hold her hand.
“We can start with that, trust. We can start all over together”
She removed my hand from hers’ ” I can’t, am sorry but it is over” She said and tears welled up in my eyes
“I will like you to leave” she said as tears fell from her eyes.
“Ok” I winced and stood up from the bed.
“Ok” I said and left her room.
“How did it go” Tim asked
“It hurts, it all hurts” I said wheezing.
“She broke up with me” I said and he hugged me, patting my back. “I love her Tim, I do, I don’t think I will get over this”
“Don’t worry, it will be fine because I have a plan” he whispered.
Ariyike pov
“Is he gone?” I asked my mom who was standing near the room.
“Yes, he seemed hurt” she said which made my heart ache.
Was it worth it, did I do the right thing?
“Ok” I said and she left.
Was breaking up with him the best thing?
Few days later
I got dressed for work as usual, trying my best to forget Seye.
I just want to go to the time I didn’t know or care about Seye.
But I do know that is all lies, whether I like it or not.
Seye has become a part of me.
I was in white lace gown and Jacket with my shoe and bag matching with the clothes.
I will use any possible means to forget about him.
I was heading out when my phone rings.
I looked at the caller ID, it was Tim.
Hello* I said flatly.
Hi, I think we have a problem* he said with a broken voice.
What do you mean*
Seye was on the way to see you this morning…..* He stopped which scared the
hell out of me.
What happened* I asked.
He…he…”
What the hell happened!* I yelled freaked out.
He had an accident, a huge one* he said and my bag dropped.
It was like my whole world collapsed.
My Seye had an accident.
Where is he?* I asked as tears dropped freely from my face.
There’s a hospital near the area, the name is Rainbow hospital*he said. Ok, I will be there*
(Rainbow hospital)
I got to Rainbow hospital as fast as I could.
“Am here to see a patient, he was admitted here. He had a car accident” I said to the nurse.
“His name?”
“Seye Oludare” I said.
“Well, we have no….”
“Ariyike!” Tim called and I went to him.
“Where is he?” I asked terrified, scared to lose him.
“Here” he said and opened the door for me.
I entered and saw seye lying on the bed unconscious with an oxygen mask on him.
“Oh my god” I gasped, my hand on my mouth as more tears flowed down my face.
I went to his bed and hold his hand while Tim excused us.
“Am so sorry about everything, this is all my fault.”
“If only I had….”
“This was all my fault, you did nothing wrong.”
“I was trying to prove stubborn, I didn’t want to admit that I was also at fault.”
“I wanted you to take the blame alone.”
“I was wrong, I was really wrong.”
“I don’t want to lose you Seye, I don’t.”
“Am nothing without you, I really need you back.”
“Back to me, let not break up again.”
“We could start all over” I sniffed.
“Yes, let’s start all over again.”
“So wake up and come back to me, I promise I will never let you go this time” I said as my tears dropped on his hand.
I closed my eyes, regretting my actions.
“You promise you will never let me go again” I heard Seye’s voice.
Now am even imagining his voice.
“Yes” I said.
“Stop crying” I feel a hand on my hair.
“Ah!” I said startled and moved away from Seye.
“Oh my god!” I gasped surprised when I saw him seated on the bed. “How did this happen, there is nothing…..”
The door opened and Tim with my mom and Seye’s uncle came in with flashy smiles.
“Don’t tell me….”
“Was it all planned?”
“Gotcha” Tim said which made me more annoyed.
“You bastard!” I cursed hitting Seye’s chest.
“I thought you were dead” I cried in his arm while he held me tight to him.
“Am sorry” he said patting my hair.
“I won’t fall for this” I said and left his ward.
I went outside the hospital.
“That bastard” I cleaned my tears.
Thank God, he isn’t dead.
“Ariyike” Seye called behind me.
“What?” I said and turned to him.
“Oh my god!” I uttered when I saw Seye on his knees with a ring.
“I know this past few months, have been messy. All those Dolapo stuffs. The break up, am not good at this” he said and I chuckled.
“But I will do anything for the lady in front of me.”
“I won’t say am the best man you’ve ever met or date, no, I know am not perfect.”
“But still I want you to give me your heart.”
“I want to make you happy.”
“Be the only man in your heart, I know I have hurt you, but still I want to replace the pain with smiles and love.”
“So Ariyike, will you make me the happiest man on earth by saying yes.”
“Will you be my bride?”
“Will you marry me?”
“Yes!” everyone with us chorused.
I can’t believe this, dream do come true.
All I do is to match people up.
I never thought I’ll find a suitor and that suitor is this man in front of me.
Do I really want to be with him?
Do I really want to be his bride?
Those are the question in my mind.
Damn yes, the last thing I want to do is say no.
I can’t believe I found a man to call mine.
“Will you be my bride?” He asked.
“Yes, I will.”
“I will be your bride, till the end of the world.”
Even if the world ends I will forever love and want you.
My suitor.
The end.
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