Dedicated to abiolakareem09 the literal owner of Abiola. Big sister loves you, she's just as annoying as Abiola.

Abiola's POV

"I don't think I can do this." I breathed out, rubbing my palms together. I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I was dressed in a white mermaid off the shoulder detachable bridal train dress.

A white scarf tied in a bun and another long one draped and pinned on it. A light nude make up on my face. A short silver sheets and a white feather bridal hand fan. I was fully dressed and all I was waiting for was for my mom to come and get me.

"Don't even try it." Konyii came closer to me, holding my shaky and sweaty hands. She was heavily pregnant at 7 months and could hardly move her swollen legs, she's with twins!

"I don't know, I'm just....." I said sitting down. Just then, my mom came in, she saw how distressed I was and walked faster.

"I can't." I whispered, face palming myself. My mom came and held my hands in her palms rubbing the back of my hand with her thumb.

"Baby girl, this should be your happiest day, one of them atleast, because, trust me, Tobi is a very good guy. I remember my wedding day too, I was really scared. I had boarded a cab to run away, but I was caught before I left the hall. Your dad was scared, thinking I didn't love him anymore. That wasn't the case, in fact, I loved and love him too much that I was scared and I regret trying to run away. He felt like I didn't love him, do you know how long it took before things went back to normal? I'm sure you don't. You also don't want Tobi thinking the same, so wipe those tears, so I can dance till I'm knocked out." I had to laugh at that. Every Yoruba woman's dream to dance her heart out on her child's wedding day.

"Oya, make up artists, come and touch this make up." Konyii said referring to the artists who stood but the corner. The artists who I learned her name was Florence, smiled and came to touch my make up.

"Stand up, we're going to the hall." My mom helped me to stand up and we walked out. The photographer was standing by the door. It was one of Konyiis cousins that was my photographer and my bride maids were Bola, Sandra, Tope and their friends, since I hardly made any friend. Konyii couldn't be part because of her large stomach. She was really angry at both Ayo, for getting her pregnant at this time and at Tobi, for proposing to me and wanting the wedding as soon as everything was set. Which my mom and Konyiis mom with Tobi's aunt- Aunt Jemilah- wasted no time in contacting all the wedding planners they knew.

I was asked to pose more than fifty times and I was getting tired, never in my life have I been this tired. It was probably because of the stress and nervousness, plus all the jewelry and everything on my body. I kept posing and posing until I decided to leave the place as they kept on telling me to change styles. I was getting tired when the real event hadn't even started.

"Hurry- Oh lord!" My dad who was rushing, stopped immediately he saw me. He looked at me and his eyes began to water. I rushed to him and hugged him. "My princess!" He breathed out. He started crying, making my eyes water too.

"Don't cry now! Her make up. Her soon to be husband hasn't even seen her!" My mom exclaimed. Though she wanted to join the father and daughter moment, she had to stop us from ruining the make up.

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I walked slowly towards where Tobi was standing. He was backing me, so he couldn't see me. Everywhere became silent as his grooms men all kept quiet. I think he felt my presence and he turned around immediately and turned back. He turned back immediately, I wince hoping he doesn't get a whiplash.

He raised his hands above his head and I couldn't help but giggle. His expression was priceless. He looked at Ayo and his other friends and looked back at me.

"Good heavens!" He breathed out. I laughed so loud and quickly covered my mouth.

"You can admire her as much as you want, let's move!" Someone said, I felt like slapping the person.

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"Do you want to marry him?" The imam asked. I rolled my eyes under the veil, which bride would look this happy and you'll still be asking questions. I just had to answer. They had given us a very long lecture on marriage, most of them which I found really uncomfortable and weird.

"Yes, I do." I nodded my head. He asked two more times and I replied the same answer.

"Has he paid your dowry?" He asked again.

"Yes, he has." I replied again.

"Then it's done. Alhamdullilah." The Imam declared and I smiled underneath my scarf. I wanted to move my neck to look at Tobi, but the scarf was just too heavy and I wasn't feeling my neck from bending it for almost an hour. We recited a surah from the Qur'an, before we were asked to sign the marriage papers.

We stood up and we were asked to take pictures. I looked over at konyii who muttered, this is jut the beginning. I didn't understand what she meant until we were done taking pictures.

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"The gele is small! Who cut it?!" My mom snapped over the phone. I was done dressing in my blue Aso-oke with white beads. Just when they wanted to tie my head scarf, they realised it was small.

"Your apprentice?!! I told you to personally cut it yourself! All this rubbish is stressing me out!" My mom shouted this time. I just relaxed on the chair I was sitting, not minding her. I told them, something simple, they decided to go extravagant.

"Mummy, stop stressing yourself. The gele is two, she can add it." Konyii who was tired to the core finally decided to talk.

"Can you?" My mom asked. I looked at the make up artist, who nodded her head. She quickly got to work. We were already running late. She tied the gele perfectly, you wouldn't know it was added.

"Extra £10,000." My mom said looking satisfied.

"OK let's go." Konyii said, groaning as she stood up. I felt worried all of a sudden.

"You need to rest!" I said again, for the millionth time. She shrugged me off and walked -sorry wobbled- passed me. The extra Aso-oke was placed on my shoulders. Pinned by the edge, so it doesn't keep on falling down.

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"Kneel down and feed him." The MC said. I wondered where they got the old fashioned woman from but did it anyways. She started saying stuffs in yoruba, knowing my yoruba wasn't exactly strong, I focused on Tobi.

"Where did they get her from?" He whispered. I giggled and shrugged.

"I don't know." He stole a kiss, but was caught by the MC.

"I caught you, can't you wait for sometime more? She'll be all yours in some hours." The woman said, making everyone burst into laughter. I pinched Tobi for embarrassing me like that. He chuckled.

"Hmm, you'll be all mine. I like the sound of that." He whispered and winked, licking his lips.

"Do you really have to say that now?" I asked blushing.

"Ok then, I'll wait. Just like I was told."

Finally the traditional wedding was over and I though I could finally breath, until Konyii told me we have the reception left. I groaned and stomped my feet.

"My own wedding have pass, you can say you're not doing again." She hissed.

"Why don't you rest, I'm sure Ayo is worried. You've been walking up and down. You know those babies can pop out anytime soon." She rolled her eyes and dragged me to the room.

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The reception finished before I knew it and we were currently on our way to the limousine that would take us to the new house Tobi got.

"I would miss you!" My mom hugged me tight.

"You won't be getting rid of me soon." I replied.

My dad, also hugged me, got emotional and left. I tried going after him, but my mom stopped me.

We finally settled inside the car, the first thing I removed was my shoes. I rested my legs on his laps and my head on the seat handle.
"You're that tired?" He asked me, chuckling.

"Just my feet. I would have removed the headtie too, but, I have in-laws waiting for me, they won't notice my shoes are gone." I said and he laughed. His side of the family, people he had to call for traditions sake, people who weren't there when he needed them the most, were waiting to welcome me into a family I know just Tobi and Tope. He began massaging my perfectly pedicured toes, I moaned out as he bent the ankle, making it sound. He stopped and looked at me, I smiled sheepishly and motioned for him to continue. He moved my ankle in a very satisfying way and the moan that came out of my mouth shocked me too.

"Don't moan like that." He said, glaring at me.

"Why, you mean like this?" I moaned again, deeper than the first. He squeezed my legs. I laughed out loud.

"Stop it or we won't complete any ritual today and just go straight to the point, I promise you." That was enough to keep me shut. I blushed and looked out the window.

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"Step in with your right leg." His aunt said. I did as I was told and stepped in with my right leg, using the see through net used in covering my face. He came in after me and was told to place his right hand on my forehead and say a prayer.

After all was done, Konyii, Tope, Sandra and their friends decided to keep Tobi waiting, unless he and his friends give them money. While I was escorted by his aunt and other female relations of his. I felt really uncomfortable but just moved it. They finally took me to the room we would be sharing and I sat on the bed, my head bent. I heard the women whispering, but I paid no attention. Where was Konyii. As if the heavens heard me, she came in with the girls while they were laughing loudly.

"They gave us £1000. How would they want to drop just £400." Konyii said, sitting on the bed with me.

"Lots of actions tonight?" She whispered so only me would here. I pinched her and she winced, before laughing.

"OK, let's go. He would want to see his wife now." That's how they all left me, sitting down on the bed.

Shortly after, there was a knock before Tobi peeped his head and came in. I removed the net scarf immediately and rotated my neck.

"Hungry?" He asked sitting beside me." I shook my head no. We were silent and both lost in our thoughts. "Let's pray." I nodded my head and stood up. Took off my Headtie and we went to do our ablution.

We finished praying the two rakat and sat down on the praying mat. He rested his head on my laps and I started playing with his waves. He stood up and went to the bathroom, while he was in there, I took off the peach colored gown I was wearing and let it fall to the ground, leaving me in just my underwear. He came out after sometime, wet from head to toe. A towel just wrapped around his waist. I gulped and walked into the bathroom to take my shower. I realised I forgot my towel after admiring my husband. I smiled at the thought, my husband. I used the pink robe to get the water off my body and saw a bag right in the cupboard. I brought it down and opened it. It had a black very short silk gown in it. I brought it out to see a note.

"Show him baby girl!"  Was what was written, only one person could say that. Konyii.

I wore it anyways and stepped out of the bathroom, my hair cascading down my back.

"What too-" He stopped and looked at me from head to toe, looked back up and met my gaze. He walked closer and kissed me, I kissed back and he carried me to the bed. He hovered over me and smiled. "You want to kill me?" He asked kissing my neck. I moaned out and wrapped my hands around his neck. He kissed me again and the night ended in marital bliss.

THE END!!!

2167!!! Last chapter 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Abiola is officially finished!!

I'm not a bad child oo, I couldn't write what I don't know🌚. And the wedding part, Lord help me, I tried to remember all the weddings I've been to, which aren't much. So I hope it's enough.

I'll be dropping an epilogue!!!! If you guys want it😊🌻