TEAM SAY YES!
It was my first time in
this restaurant and it was really looking as nice as you’d expect a restaurant
in Victoria Island, Lagos to look. The attendants were nice and polite, the
whole space was well decorated and arranged, and the music… Oh the music was
making me thank God I forgot my earpiece at home. Whoever was behind their
music selection definitely knows about “music and public spaces”.
I would later find out
that there was more to the music this lovely Saturday morning, than “music and
public spaces” knowledge. Lol!
I actually didn’t know
I was on set for a drama that was about to unfold. You want to know what it
was; right? I know you like gist. So, just across the restaurant were a guy and
a lady, doing justice to their dessert. My meal was served and almost at the
same time, theirs’ was too.
James Blunt’s Blue on
Blue track came on, and the guy “accidentally” dropped something. They both
made for the foot of the table to pick it up, and just in that moment, as they
bent to pick it, the guy went down on one knee… You know, he bent the knee… You
still don’t get it? He proposed! The World Spinsters Association was about to
lose a member.
In my mind, I was like
“Aww! So sweet!” oh and yea, the dropped item was a signal. Once my guy bent
the knee, their friends rushed in, surrounded the couple and started doing
their thing. You know, the cheerleaders, the clappers, the recorders, snapchatters,
and one particular lady who started shouting “Say Yes!”
I’m not even making
this up, the lady being proposed to, was shocked quite alright, but in that
moment, you could see a little bit of reluctance written on her face, as she
looked down at the guy, and looked around, still surprised at how one second,
it was just the both of them and the next second, they were the center of
attraction.
For a moment, I had my
heart in my mouth, as it looked like something was about to go wrong. The lady
just stood there, with a mixture of surprise and reluctance, but as soon as the
“Team Say Yes!” captain started chanting “Say Yes!” “Say Yes!!” every other
friend, and even some onlookers began chanting along.
A quick warning –
During my proposal, if you’re my friend and you dare chant “Say Yes!”, I
promise to get up and shove the ring down your throat. What’s the meaning of
that? Why won’t you allow my lady make a clear headed decision? Are you normal?
Is it your proposal? See, don’t try it with me o. We all won’t find it funny.
If you’re also in the
habit of chanting “Say Yes!” “Say Yes!!” when people are proposing, that’s how
they’ll chant you or your spouse into saying “Yes!” too, even if “No!” would’ve
saved your marriage. Stop that nonsense. You hear me? Is it your "Yes?" Record, clap, just do
your thing, but most importantly, allow the lady make a sound, well thought out
decision.
That moment is very
very crucial. So before you join the “Team Say Yes!”, ask yourself if you’ll
like people shouting “Say Yes!” at your proposal.
Better a “No”, than a “Save
face”.
So, did the lady say "Yes" or "No"?... Wait, I'm coming. Let me finish my food.
Mature Minds Talk
lol. really you want to finish your food before spilling the beans. you want a shoe thrown at your face?
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