She rejected him because he looked poor, not knowing he was a millionaire

PART 2:

 You’re not going  to kill me. Moussa is really nice to me . Nice, please. Nice means to mow down.  I don’t settle for niceness. I want a  man who can offer me the good life, who  can spoil me. And you’re quite right.  Who can take me wherever I want when I  have a man?  Kelly, you have no idea.  This man, he lives in total comfort.

 His car, his clothes, that’s real life.  Wow! By the way, I got a call. He wants  to take me somewhere tonight. Kelly,  come with me. Oh yeah, let’s leave  Fatou with her romantic taxi. If my man  can’t spoil me, what’s the point? I saw  a girl on social media, her boyfriend  gave her a latest-model iPhone.

 Not I  love you in a taxi. Exactly. You’re  judging too much. Moussa is attentive.  Attention can pay the bills, can  finance the good life. Ask him. It’s  not all about money. Speak for yourself . I wasn’t born to suffer in love. I  frequent bank transfers. That’s my girl . I could go through 1,000 nights  without light if your voice continues  to find mine.

 You turned my wounds into  prayer and my tomorrows into ancient  promises. I teach love with each of  your gestures. Look, look, look,  look who’s here. The taxi driver and  his romantic partner. That’s a cute  little date.  Aminata,  what? I’m just saying hello. It’s a  public restaurant, right? In any case,  you’re brave to go out like this.

 A taxi and a romantic in a restaurant,  how lovely.  We make do with what we have, right? No , I’m not going to lower my standards  for a guy like you. As for me, I spend  time with men who have cars, men who  travel, men who take me somewhere else.  I’m Aminata. Taxi drivers aren’t for me . So, have fun.

 Have fun? The taxi  driver is the girl who loves the poor.  It’s  okay, Amin Nata, you rejected me and  Fatou accepted. That’s all that matters .  Thank you for accepting me, my love. I  will continue to choose you. Every  morning, even when the treffac erases  our faces. Love me like you keep the  light on in a  Fatou, why are you hanging out with  this boy in the name of love? The end  will punish you in this school.

 Leave her, she’s being romantic. You’re  not going to kill me. Moussa is really  nice to me. Listen, I don’t see what  the problem is. Moussa treats me well.  He’s there. He’s serious, that’s all  that matters to me. He treats you well  with what? What exactly? Fatou, you’re  wasting your life and you can’t see it?  Honestly, Fatou, wake up a little.

 I’m  not ruining anything, you don’t even  know him. You judge a man by what he  drives, not by who he really is. That’s  enough, you two. We’re not going to  argue about this tonight. Oh, he’s  calling, he’s calling. Oh, he’s calling , he’s calling.  Hello honey, I’ll be there in 30  minutes.  Okay, fine, sweetheart.

 Which one should I wear? That’s good.  I’m going to put on my red dress. I  want to look pretty.  Make yourself pretty. Oh, Dialo has  rich friends, you know.  I know. Oh my. Fatou, come with us.  Where? I know. Oh my, I want to look  pretty. Fatou, come with us. Where are  you going? Leave Fatou.

 She’s loyal to  poverty. The beautiful old lady is  calling. Where? Hello Mousa, good  evening.  Hello honey, how are you on time? I’m  fine. We’ll  meet tomorrow for an appointment, the  day after tomorrow. I’m studying for an  exam.  Okay, honey. Are your roommates here?  No, they’re out. They’re  not making fun of you anymore for  accepting me, I hope.

 Leave those girls , I’m used to it now.  Okay. Let me let you work. See you  tomorrow, Moussa. Goodbye. It’s  midnight and his girls haven’t come  home. Hello Kelly  Fatou, just close the door and sleep.  We’ll be back tomorrow.  Seriously,  Fatou, move over a bit and look at the  good life. This original bag, Mr.  Diallo is not just anyone.

 It’s the  starter kit of a real girl. Your taxi  driver can’t even afford a lipstick.  Please, don’t disrespect my boyfriend.  First date, that’s why I don’t date  broke men. Just one good date and look  how I shine. That’s why I say you don’t  ask for the good life, you connect. Are  you done L? I have an exam today.

 Please, Fatou, be honest. If Moussa had  money, would you still be making your  humble van? I’m not going to prepare  for my exam well, please. Ah! Ah! The  taxi boy came. Where is he taking our  romantic? To the local maqui. No, maybe  it’s a date on a tight budget. A taxi  date, at least, is a date when you  smile, I forget the noise of the world.

 I forget my fears.  How do you put up with these girls? I’m  used to it. We all come from the same  tough place. We’re not rich. Some just  pretend more than others.  If you want, I can find you your own  apartment.  No, if they know who you really are now , Aminata will fight me. She’ll say I  stole her boyfriend when she’s the one  who rejected you.

 Let them continue to  believe that you have nothing.  I really love this game.  This is the best restaurant in town.  The food is incredible.  How did you come here before?  No, it’s your first time. You’ll love  it.  Aside from her studies, who is Fatou  really?  I don’t really know. I think I’m simple . You’re  not looking for the high life, the  luxury.

 If it comes, great. But I don’t want to  waste my time chasing it. You’re  good and intelligent.  You can get takeout, no way. I’m  a broke man, they don’t expect anything  from me. You’re  really funny. I’m  serious.  Look who’s coming back from her  appointment. She comes back  empty-handed.

 Not even an ice cream,  not even a takeout meal. We came back  with bags. You come back with just  smiles.  Fatou, did you see Moussa today in?  Yes. Why? He was wearing a suit today.  Where did that come from? I don’t know  why it concerns you. I’m just asking  you, no need to get upset.  Kelly, have you noticed something  lately with Fatou? What? So, she has a  new phone.

 Her bag and Moussa, he  dresses differently now. Maybe it’s his  family who helps him. His family? That  guy? Aminata, let people live. I’m  leaving, but something’s not right.  Aminata, we need to talk. I’m listening . Moussa and I got engaged. Excuse me?  Fatou got engaged to the taxi driver.  Yes, you’re kidding.

 I told you not to  wait for me. There’s your Fatou there,  she just announced her engagement to  the taxi driver.  Huh? For real? I don’t believe it  myself. Wait, let me see the ring.  Fatou, show me. Wait, God! Wow! That’s  gold. Where did a ring like that come  from? Moussa chose it. Moussa chose it.  But how? Kelly, I looked up Moussa’s  family name on the internet, so what?

 Dialo Trans Group present in 5  countries, fleet of over 1,000 vehicles . What? The taxi he drives is one of  their taxis. Wait, Moussa, Moussa is  the boss’s son. I think so. Aminata,  are you okay? What am I just thinking  about? He asked me first before Fatou.  I was the one who chose him. Aminata,  please. I’m serious, Kelly.

 If I had  known who he really was, that’s the  problem. You should have known without  needing to know. But she had no right.  It’s not normal. A friend doesn’t do  that. She knew that I had seen him  first. Fatou didn’t steal Moussa  Aminata. Are you defending her now? No.  Aminata, I understand your anger. I’m  just telling you the truth.

 You’re  angry with the wrong person. I should  have been the first to know who he  really was. Not her. You knew, I knew  what? That I had seen him first. And  you still said yes, you rejected him to  Minata in front of everyone. You should  have left me, Sami. You knew how I felt . I could have been happy with him.

 And  you, you took it as if it was nothing.  I didn’t know it meant so much to you.  That’s enough, both of you. She didn’t  take anything from you. You’re the one  who chose to let him go. And you, give  him time. Fatou says she’s done with  the bathroom. Amiata asked if you were  planning to use the office today.

 Tell  her she can have it in the afternoon. I  miss you already, you know. Soon. Tell  me again when you’re planning on coming . I can’t take it anymore, girls. I  can’t pretend that everything is fine  between you. Kelly! No! Let me talk,  this atmosphere is getting to me too.  You’re my only friends here and I’m  tired of being the referee.

 Fatou, I  wanted to talk. Okay, I’m listening. I  think I have the right to still be a  little hurt. No,  you look beautiful tonight. Dio, I have  something important to tell you. I’m

 listening, darling. I’m  pregnant. Are you pregnant?  Yes, Dialo, with you.  And what exactly do you expect from me?  What do you mean? What do I expect?  Wait, we’ve been together for months.  Together, Aminata, wake up.  We were just having fun, that’s all.  You can’t tell me that. Not now.  I never promised you anything.

 Don’t  stick something on me that I didn’t  sign.  This baby is yours. You can’t just  abandon me like that.  Prove it. And even if it’s true, it’s  not my problem. You’re  a coward.  No, I’m an intelligent man. You thought  I’d marry you for a red dress and a  restaurant. Grow up a little. The walls  still remember your laughter like a  light that refuses to die.

 I count the  silences in the empty apartment while  your absence slowly tears me apart. I  kept your name deep in my prayers like  one keeps a flame alive in the middle  of winter. But you, you’re gone  Aminata. You’ve been acting weird for  days. What’s really going on? I’m  pregnant Kelly and he dumped me.  Oh Aminata, why didn’t you tell me? I  was ashamed after everything I said  about others. It doesn’t matter now.

 Kelly told me to Minata, I’m sorry for  you. I don’t deserve your pity, Fatou,  not after everything I’ve done to you.  It’s  not pity, it’s compassion. No, we’re  like sisters here despite everything.  Every night, I talk to your absence as  if the world could respond. You were my  most beginning.

 You became my silence,  no message, until  my daughter  eats, eat my daughter, you are so thin,  I’ll love you. The photos smile still  on my phone. They do not know that  mom, dad, I have to tell you something.  What is it my daughter? I am pregnant.  By whom?  By whom? He  is already engaged; he will not be able  to marry me.

 You left me alone on the  edge of us with my dreams searched. You  are no longer welcome here. The walls  still remember your laughter. A light  that refuses to die. I, I count the  silences in the empty apartment. While  your absence tears me apart, I kept you  deep in my prayers. Like keeping a  flame in mid-winter.

 But you, you left  without looking back, leaving me alone  with the weight of our yesterdays. Tell  me why love promises heaven when  sometimes it leaves us drunk on the  rubble of its wings. You left me alone  on the edge of us with my queens. My  knees on the ground. Looking for your  name everywhere.  My God, what happened? I’m talking to  your family, they could answer.

 My family, they rejected me. They were  wrong. A family doesn’t reject their  child for that. This baby, he’s lucky  because his mother will never be alone.  Thank you, thank you, precise where  your heart goes while  I don’t even know where to start.  I resented you for something that  wasn’t even your fault.

 I was unfair to  you. You made me feel guilty for  something I never chose to do to you.  For weeks, I felt like I stole  something when I didn’t steal anything  at all. I’m  afraid of never being chosen first. All  my life, I feel like I’m fighting to be  seen. And when Mousa chose you, you so  simply,  you never had to fight to be seen.

 Minata, I see you  and I forgive you. Moussa, will you  take Fatou as your wife to love and  cherish her? Every day of your life, I  pronounce you united in marriage.  Fatou and Mousa’s wedding took place 6  months later. Where is my phone? Please , please, where did I put it? I have no

 one else.  Aminata, are you okay  Fatou? I think the baby is coming now.  Okay, take a breath. I’ll take care of  everything. We’ll be there right away,  I promise.  Mousa, it’s Aminata. Labor has started.  We have to go now. I’m grabbing the car  keys. Be ready in 2 minutes. Fatou,  what time is it?  Kelly, wake up.

 It’s Aminata, she’s  giving birth. Let’s go get her now.  Meet us at the hospital. I’ll be there  right away. Don’t wait for me. Go ahead , I’ll join you. We’ll be there  in 10 minutes. Hold on tight. She’s  not answering anymore. She hung up 5  minutes ago. She’s  conserving her strength. It’s normal.  We’re coming. We’re  here now. I’ve got you.

 I was so afraid  you wouldn’t make it in time.  The car’s downstairs. Let’s go right  away. I’m coming. I’m here. Fatou, stay  with her.  Kelly, come help me find someone. Quick !  How long has it been now? Almost 2  hours. She’s  going to be okay. She should be okay.  Anyway, here you are. Are you Aminata’s  family? Everything went well.

 A little  girl in perfect health. They’re both  resting.  A girl? She has a girl. They’re fine,  they’re both fine. Did  you really come for me?  Of course we came, you’ll never know  again. She’s beautiful. Look at those  little cheeks.  Finally, our star has arrived. She’s  grown even more, I think. Look how much  she’s loved, this little girl, by my  daughter who taught us all something  about love, and by her mother, the  bravest woman I know. Yeah.