Oyinlola : “A Focused Woman” shares how she met Nifemi
In February, my friend, Layide and I decided to attend a worship event organized by our church’s youth ministry, The Surge, which we never attend. Upon entering, I noticed a handsome man leading the worship session while seated on a mat. Playfully, I thought, ‘all these fine boys are wahala abeg,’ but then reminded myself to focus on the purpose of being at church. After that day, I didn’t encounter him for a while. Little did I know, this encounter was just the prologue to a tale that would soon unfold.
Months later, while I was abroad, I shared with my friend, Chiazor about a guy at church whom I had a crush on but had never spoken to. I must have been going on and on about him. I must have blabbered about him, hoping he wasn’t already taken.
Come August, I slowly asked my friend David, who was part of the Youth Ministry, about my crush’s name and why he hadn’t been around. David wasn’t sure but guessed he might be out of the country. Later that month, the crush of my daydreams reappeared at church, and my interest perked up (lmao, he didn’t even know that I existed).
One Saturday, my unit head requested my assistance in picking up baby items for a new parent. I agreed, delivered the items the next day during the service, and unexpectedly found myself included in a visit to the newborn’s parents. It turns out my unit friend unknowingly paired me with my crush and his close friend, Dami. On the way, they engaged me in their conversation (sweet guys), and there it was – first goal achieved wink. I attempted to analyze Nifemi’s personality during our interactions on the drive. After the visit, he shared his doughnuts and drinks someone had given him, but I passed mine to someone else who desired them more.
Since we were in the same group, I got his number and sent a thank-you message, to which he replied with a ‘you’re welcome.’ Seizing the opportunity, I extended the conversation, mentioning that I had to give something to someone else (though unnecessary, it served as a conversation starter). And just like that, our texting saga began.
Nifemi playfully claims I toasted him. What’s your verdict?
Okay, fine, maybe I did nudged things a bit in the right direction. But hey, love stories are meant to have a touch of charm, right?…
Nifemi bribed Oyinlola with Puff Puff and Coke, the beginning of Forever…
On that day after church, it was vows renewals, we had our first conversation, the married people in church we renewing their vows and we single people were asked to stay back to manage some aspect of the service while the married people were kissing. I was in charge of ensuring people waited so i bribed people with puff puff and coke. Who would have know that this would be the beginning of an amazing story. I bribed her with own palliative, she said thank you and texted me that night to say thank you again and went on to say she gave hers out (it pained me sha).
But then, what’s a little pain to a lifetime of happiness, we kept the conversation going, declared our intentions over bubble tea and on the 11th of December 2022, we decided to start an amazing journey leading to today. I am grateful for the orchestration of our meeting, this could have only been God because I get to bribe you with puff puff and coke for the rest of my life.
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