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“Gold or diamond,” he asked and she said, “You!” Making her happy was the only thing that ever mattered to him.
Tracy and Tobe had been together since they were six; they attended the same schools, and even when Tracy’s parents moved down to Uyo after her dad joined Politics, Tracy chose to stay back in Port-Harcourt, where she’d be closer to Tobe.
They’ve had fights and even separations occasionally, but they always got back together. On one occasion, Tracy set Tobe’s brand new car ablaze because he forgot to pick up her best perfume as requested and then she found it on his secretary’s desk later that week.
But as they say, when you love, you fight and make up. Tracy and Tobe’s story was beautiful; everyone loved them and always wanted them to get married. Tobe had asked her twice, but she said, “No, T baby, people change when they get married, and I don’t want that for us,” with her innocent, sweet voice.
Vacation
Tobe had made significant efforts to ensure Tracy received help, particularly with anger management. After observing her progress for a few months, he decided to put it to the test.
He wondered, “How much change can happen when two people get married?” With this in mind, he planned a two-month vacation for both of them in Pretoria. Tracy was over the moon when he broke the news to her; she loved spending time alone with him, so why not? They had a lot of fun engaging in various activities.
At the hotel where they stayed, Tobe decided there wouldn’t be any room service or porter to cater to their immediate needs, except for laundry, which he disliked as much as Tracy did. They’d joke to themselves that when they got married, they’d buy two “giant” washing machines to do all the laundry.
Back In Port-Harcourt
A few days after they returned from vacation, Tobe picked her up for lunch. “I’m ready,” Tracy said while they waited for their meal.
“Ready for what, babe?” Tobe asked with a corny smile.
Tracy lightly slapped his arm. “Stop that, I’m serious. I am ready for a new phase. I’m ready to get married now, but you’ll do dishes on Saturdays,” she warned.
Tobe went over to her side, gave her a peck on the forehead, lifted her chin, and said, “I know, baby, and I’ll wash them on Fridays too.”
Tobe planned a private yet elegant proposal dinner with just a few friends. This made Tracy so happy a bit dramatic, as she proudly flaunted her ring in the face of anyone who crossed her path.
Traditional Wedding
Being an over-pampered daughter, Tracy hated to do any tedious chore despite being hardworking. Herself and Tobe had hired a wedding planner so she wouldn’t have to do much, and so he too could concentrate on his job.
A few weeks had passed and wedding arrangements were in top gear. ravel arrangements had been made for immediate family members to attend the traditional rites at Tracy’s family house in Uyo. Despite a little drama here and there from both families, they ultimately had a beautiful traditional wedding.
Dinner Date
“T, baby, is everything okay?” Tracy asked as she stepped into Tobe’s office and saw him crying.
“I’m fine, babe, I’m just excited and having mixed feelings,” Tobe replied.
“Well, these don’t look like tears of joy to me,” she said.
Tobe wiped his face, shut down his laptop, grabbed his hat, and said, “I’m ready. Can we go now?” They had earlier planned to go out for dinner. On their way, Tracy kept asking him why he was crying, but his response remained the same: “Wedding jitters.”
“Okay, babe,” Tracy said, playfully rubbing his shoulder, though she didn’t believe him. Tobe managed to enjoy the dinner despite being overwhelmed by fear and trauma from previous fights with Tracy, but he didn’t want her to suspect anything.
Will Tobe carry on with the wedding plans? Has Tracy really changed? Watch out for episode two.
