(You might be wondering why I chose to name this chapter this way, the answer is simple, Timini would be engaging different things in his quest to find love and those things are not clearly stated out yet, they are still a mystery hence the reason it is called the mystery box of desperation, it is still enclosed in a box that we are yet to explore. You'll see as we go on, this mystery box is called the mystery box of desperation .)
OFFICE SETTING,
BANANA ISLAND, LAGOS, NIGERIA, 7:40am
(Timini sits there in his glass office overlooking the beautiful island but deeply lost in thought, He is quickly startled by his friend Ukaegbu and he jerks up)
"Timooo!" (Ukaegbu screams his name while laughing hysterically)
(Timini is startled) what is wrong with you now Uka, you startled me (he sucks his teeth with a pale face)
Sorry my guy you were very far!! (Ukaegbu chips in, clicking his fingers to show exactly what he meant) what bothers you nna (He further says with adding the native dialect to the end of his sentence in a sweet way)
(Timini sighs and looks away for a while trying to gather his thoughts, he finally speaks) Uka, you know say you be my guy and I no fit hide anything from you ( he says in pidgin)
ehen I know, you wan hide anything before you wan kpai (Uka replies while making a slit sign across his throat) so tell me what is it ( he adds further)
Bro it's my inability to find that I'll marry (Tim casually says)
you're not serious right? (Uka asks)
I am nowwww (Tim says keeping a straight face)
(Uka in quick succession bursts out laughing and rolling on the floor like a child)
(Tim is hurt about the fact that his best friend is taking his seriousness for a joke) What's this Uka? I would have just kept it to my self (he sharply says and stands up to leave his office)
Sorry my guy, it's just that it's funny now, how can you be worried for something as this now (he says apologizing) where you dey go now this guy? (He further asks)
I want to get a drink, you care? (Tim asks Uka)
lets go (Uka affirms) but what is your plan now on this your love hunt (Uka asks)
It's still a mystery to me even ( Tim says sharply) but it is expedient for the effective running of this company oo (he says throwing his hands in the air)
Uncle I'll tell you something it does not work that way, you can run the company well even without getting married ooo, while waiting for the one who'll love you and get married to you, you do not rush the matter of love oooo (Uka admonishes)
Its my wahala oo, abegiii leave me (Tim shuns him)
Do not say I did not warn you as you explore this your mystery box of desperation (Uka says sharply)
Rest my guy, I've got this (Tim says while making faces at Uka)
I warned you before they'll call me a bad friend, I dodge myself oo (Uka says throwing his hand up in defiance)
nothing dey sup (Tim brags)
you go hurt yourself (Uka further adds)
(they both look at each other with funny faces and laugh their way out of the office, people stare at them, some smile while some others mock)
( Uka succeeds in making Tim smile even though Tim does not stop harboring his funny thought but it's fine, let's see where it takes him. By the way Uka is Tim best friend from childhood, Uka's father is an accountant and their family is in very good terms with the Adewales)
Curtain Falls.