At this point I was yawning. Let me just allow her rant.
Has he used the “brother in America” scope for you yet?
No, he did not tell me anything about that.
By the way, if he is such a terrible person, how come you are still friends with him on facebook?
I rolled my eyes at her. I have this belief never to judge someone from another person’s eyes. Before I can draw conclusion on anyone, it has to be my own opinion about them. A lot of people have been messed up because others had one opinion or the other about them and passed it along. Before long, the person is reputed to be that way. I have been a victim, so, I know better not to judge people that way.
I saw a chat on WhatsApp and it was from Daniel.
Hi Dami. Are you home yet?
Haba. I still stay in Lagos o. I have not moved to Australia.
How can I be home when I still have traffic to battle with?
I smiled. This was someone that was called a scammer.
Oh no. it’s not a problem at all.
I perfectly understand about the network issues.
All these banks that know how to embarrass someone.
Have you been to Four Points by Sheraton buffet before?
How will your Friday be, I want to take you for the buffet?
I smiled. This time it was a very deep smile.
Won’t the car be ready before then?
No. they said it will be ready on Saturday.
The young man wants to respray the whole car.
Throughout the week, our conversation was sweet. We spoke about three times every day but at night, it was usually a very lengthy talk. We talked about how our day went, the issues we had, the funny part of the day, the peculiarities of staying in Lagos and by Thursday evening, it felt like I had known him for long. I could not wait for Friday to come when I would see him again. I went to bed around 11 pm on Thursday because I was searching for the most befitting dress for a buffet that can also pass for a work dress. I settled for my Ankara flair dress. It was made with lace covering the whole of my shoulder down to my elbow, enough to cover my neck down to just about where the cleavage began to show. I needed to be careful not to appear slutty but then, I had to be classy too. I brought out my blue wedge sandals which was not so high, to go with the dress. I knew I was going to slay the next day. There were no two ways about it.
Yemi Oshoafa, the young man who hit my car had called twice within the week to apologise and to also give me update concerning my car. called me on Friday and told me the car was ready and asked where I wanted the vehicle to be dropped off for me. I told him not to worry that I will pick it up myself as I was heading to the Island that evening.
I chuckled. What was this man thinking? Since when did we become so friendly to be having drink?
I was really not interested in any narratives with this young man. I think my transaction with him was over with my car repairs completed.
It was the General Manager who called. I went to his office to meet him.
Jesus Christ! My heart skipped a beat. What is about to happen to me?
“Pray hard. I will even join you in the prayers because I have plans too. But who are we to complain? It’s the MD.” He shrugged.
I got to my office and gave Daniel a call to tell him what’s up. I told him that if the meeting extended till 6, I will send him a message to cancel. He was really disappointed and I could hear it in his voice.
I almost danced “alanta” at the sound of that. So my plans are still going to work out.
Meeting ended at 5.20pm and we all filed out. I will be travelling to Abuja the upper weekend to conclude on all the proceedings and get the proposal submitted. I got to my office and saw 3 missed calls from Daniel. I tried to call back, his number was not going through. I saw an sms from him.
What on heaven’s earth is the meaning of this?
Lol at I almost danced alanta.
Nice read, Ij. I have to catch up on the other episodes I have missed.
I just discovered your blog today and I simply can’t get enough. Beautiful work I must commend.
Nice read Ijeoma, didnt know you were such a story teller, Twas really engaging even to the end. Looking forward to a follow up.
Thank you for reading. There are episodes 8, 9 and 10.