“ Hey! What are you doing here at this hour?” I asked.
“ Uhm, you forgot this. He present a record in front of me. I didn’t think your father’s birthday ritual would be complete without his favorite tracks so I thought if bringing it to you.” “ But how did you…? before I could finish my sentence he took my hands and placed the record in them , then he kissed my forehead . I will see you tomorrow okay? Goodnight.” He turned and continued to the elevator. I stood right there awestruck as I watched him pushed the button and got into the lift, he turned and waved at me right before the lift door shuts. On realizing he was gone I went back into my apartment and shut the door.Resuming from where I had left with the preparation of my dad’s birthday ritual, I I placed the record in the record player and astoundingly the record played my father’s favorite songs by “ Leonel Richie “. It still baffled me on how he figured out what kind of music my dad liked and bringing it to me just in the nick of time. As the thought of all these ran through my mind, I looked down at my dad’s picture on the dining table and smiled with tears in my eyes. “ Hey Dad, did you see that? You needn’t worry about your little girl anymore because she has found herself a good man, just like you. And dad, did you see how he came to my aid just at the right time? I wiped my tears with the back of my hand and smiled. I know I had promised you that I will not cry on him his day but don’t mind me these are tears of joy.” I came back to my senses again and went back to the kitchen to get his favorite Chocolate soufflé cake, then I came back to fetch the two plates of pasta and brought them to the dining. I slowly placed them there at the table then sat down and had dinner with an envisage that he was sitting right next to me and eating with me. After dinner I wished him a happy birthday and blew out the candles, I then cut a little live from it and munched it down while I listened to his favorite song . The rest of the night went by so fast I woke up and found myself at the dining with a fork glued on my face. “ I must have dozed off while listening to ‘Lionel Richie ‘ all night long. As I struggled to keep my sleepy eyes open, I took as brief glance at the wall clock and it says half past 8am, I jumped immediately when I realized I only had thirty minutes to get ready, but looking at the condition of the kitchen and dining I decided to do a little tidy up before I leave.Festinate, I cleared the table and moved the rest of the candles to my room, then a little touch of Dusting on the kitchen counter and dining table before I went and freshened up for work.Fifteen minutes left, I headed out and weirdly on getting down stairs, Andre didn’t come over to pick me up like he always does. I thought maybe he might be occupied with some work so I took a cab to work. I knew I was getting use to Andre's pampering and care towards me, within the three months we had started dating, it has been amazing. Just like my dad told me “ When you are in love everything looks beautiful in our eyes and words will sound just like music in our ears.” I could proudly say that I am a true believer to those words of his regarding Love during the early days of my relationship with Andre. He was attentive to all my wants and needs even before I could say them, Romantic. Oh Gosh! If romance was a person’s name, it would have been Andre’s middle name .The feeling of being around him, I felt safe and I felt like I was on top of the world riding on a love boat taking us which ever way the wind blows, the feeling is inexplicable. I was a bit late when I got to work so I resumed my duty immediately. The day was just like every other day, Rosalie came over to ask me about how my day went yesterday and we spoke for a little while before she headed back to her work unit . I continued with my work serving customers all day long. Once I was done serving my last customer for the day. I went back to the kitchen, looking at my writ watch it says past six and I was supposed to round Up my shift by six sharp so I thought I’d wait for the last customer I served to complete his meal.In twenty minutes, the customer was done with his meal and requested for me. I came to take his payment and after which gave me a bouquet of rose with a “ happy birthday” on it. Suddenly it hit me, today is my birthday. Last year I refused to celebrate my birthday because my birthday buddy isn’t with me anymore. Normally, dad and I always celebrate our birthdays together and since his was on May 7th and mine is on May.8th , He would postpone his birthday celebration so it will match with mine and we can celebrate our birthdays together, We called ourselves birthday buddies.But on the 8th of May, I had forgotten my own birthday. I appreciated the customer and just as I was about to leave another customer walks up to me with a gift bag and wished me a happy birthday, before I knew it my hands were filled with gifts and birthday cards I couldn’t keep counts.However, how and who told these customers that today was my birthday remained a question in my confused mind until the light went off and back on again. I turned around to find Andre standing in front of me just like a magician with a magical smile on his lips.“# Happy! Happy! Happy! Happy birthday ## Happy! Happy! Happy! Happy birthday##Everybody wants with you a happy birthday#”Just like this, everyone including him sang a birthday song for me as they presented in front of me a gigantic ten tear cake . He lift me up as u made a wish and blew out the candles. My heart was overjoyed seeing how he went out of his way just to see me happy and smiling on my birthday which I literally had forgotten. “ Happy birthday baby.” He gave me a warm hug and a kiss on the lips.“ Dre baby, how did you do all these?” “ that shouldn’t bother you now babe because I have more surprise installed just for the love of my life on her special day. Come with me .” He took my hand as we headed outside the restaurant.While we were outside, he stops and turns to me with a car key in his hand. “ Babe, this is my first birthday gift for you. He handed the key over to me. Why don't you push the button?”I did and there it was a brown new Mercedes Benz parked at a corner for me. I was speechless for a minute as I walked closer to the car and touched it, it felt right. “ Do you like It?” “ of course I do baby but this is too much. You have done so much already!”“ there’s nothing I can’t do for you baby and getting you a car is just a token of gratitude from me to you for being a part of my life.”I felt uncomfortable with all the spending on me, I wanted to reject his gifts but thinking of how he would feel I let it go instead I collect them and keep them safe Specially the jewelries. I made sure I kept them in a safe in my closet to avoid losing them .I proceeded to open the car door as I could hear susurrant voices of people around us. “ wait Babe, before you proceed I want you to have this. He reached out his hand and was holding a necklace. This is the symbol of our love and I want you to wear it around your neck so that it will be close to your heart and remember this day as I promise you that I will always make you happy as long as you are mine.” He wore the necklace around my neck and true out my life I have never seen such a resplendent design. It was a heart shaped gold , with Our initials boldly carved and diamond encrusted, the E and H were merged together all in one heart.“ I have one more surprise for you, get in the car
“ I’m sorry ma'am but I was strictly ordered to stay and wait until you are awake to serve you breakfast and help you get ready.” She walked behind me as I entered the bathroom.I washed my face with the soap and water on the sink then dried my skin with the towel and came back into the room.“ But you could've woke me up instead of waiting for God knows when just for me to wake up?”“ I'm sorry ma'am.” That’s all she could say and it made me feel bad for her.“ please you don’t have to apologize, I am the one who is sorry for making you wait, so why don’t you walk me through what you were instructed to do?” I smiled at her making her feel more comfortable around me.“ Uhm. Why don’t we begin with breakfast first.” She said as she walked across the room and brought my meal in breakfast trolley. She opened them and I was marveled with the varieties of breakfast on the plates, some I have never tasted my whole life. I browsed with my eyes until I found those beautiful h
I was aware of how light headed I am when it comes to booze but going to a burn fire party I am certain it was going to be booze all night long. The only to avert embarrassing myself is avoiding the party but on the other hand my boyfriend wants to go and ever since we got here he has been doing everything that I wanted without me asking and now he wants to do something he likes, the least I could do for him to make him happy. I pondered before I dozed off.Waking up by his voice I turned around to see him all spruced up for the party already.“ Hey babe. Come on we are going to be late !”“ yeah.” I got out of bed and proceeded to the bathroom to freshen up, once I got out he already picked out a dress for me to wear.“ Hey. I picked out the red dress for you to wear, I’m sure you are going to dazzle in them.”“ Alright let me try it out. “ I took the dress from him and slide into
“ I'm sorry Rose, I’m just not in the mood to talk right now.” I kept my face down“ The both of you fought didn’t you?”“ yes.. I sighed. I raised my head and look at her.She gasps. “ what happened to you face, the expression on my face tells her the truth. She sighed. He hit you didn’t He?”Tears filled my eyes As I Turned my face away from her. I wiped them immediately and smiled.“ I don’t think he didn’t on purpose, He was a bit drunk last night that's why trust me Rose it was a mere accident .”“ Hailey, please be careful and here on after make sure to think thoroughly before you take any step that concerns you and Andre.”“ I’m understand where you are going Rose but right now I am not thinking about taking any step, I just want to be alone for a while so please don’t let Andre know that I am home.”&l
the phone that I didn’t continue listening to the voicemails I deleted everything off my phone including the messages and blocked his line.With all these fights going on between the two of us, there is one thing I was sure of and that is Andre is never going to stop until he sees me but I am bolshie to just give in that easily and until he comes back to his normal senses I will not budge.After that day, He came over to the house the next day and the day after that and day after that. Most times I will be at home alone and ask my room mate Rosalie to lock me in. On her way back from work she would get groceries and take outs for us to eat so I don’t have to leave the house.He had tried calling me with different phone numbers but I am quite aware of how far he would go just to talk to me so I switched off my phone.This silly fight lasted for two to three weeks and between those weeks, it wasn’t easy for either of us.
“ Come with me ma'am.” The girl says, I was hesitant while I got up.“ Hey! Go on we don’t have time to waste. Excuse me! He turns to another lady working there. Please I will be needing both manicure and pedicure.I went with in with her intro a room where I was given an apparel to change into while I laid face down on the table. While she proceeded with the treatment, then waxing and finally a thorough body massage, I could feel the softness of my skin. If my skin can speak trust me she would be singing Greg’s praises by now.After the whole procedure I came out feeling amazing as I went to meet Greg who had finished with his nail treatment and was waiting for me.“ Oooh! Girl your skin is glowing. He stood and walks up to me. Now you look a lot better, you shouldn’t punish your self because of the matters of the heart. He touched my cheeks. Shall we?”“ But what about the pa
Walking into the beach house with Greg I saw a man standing at the gallery of the house while backing us. Bathed by the rays of the sun , He was on a white garb from his shirt to his shoes. I slowly approached the gallery but by the time I noticed that Greg wasn’t beside me anymore the man backing me turned around and it happens to be Andre. I stood there as though my feet were stock to the floor.“ Hailey?” He called out as he rushed towards me. Watching him run to me made me realize how much I’ve missed him and how much I want to be with him. He ran to me and wrapped me in his embrace.“ I missed you such baby!” he cried.“ I missed you too.” I hear myself say as I held him tightly.He slowly pulled away while our eyes locked, he went on his knees right in front of me.“ Hailey, I am regretful for my actions. I got so skunked that I turned into an animal and put my hands on you. Baby I still
I saw Andre get out of the car while talking over the phone, he was carrying a bag in his hand. I stood there at the door and watched him. He seemed irritated with the person over the phone and I heard him threatening the person he was talking with over the phone unknown to him that I was standing at the door waiting for him. He turned around to proceed in once he sees me, he jumped.“ Hey baby! You are up already?” He smiled while he approaches the door.“ Yeah.” He walked past me and I followed.“ I didn't want wake you up since you were sleeping so peacefully, so I went out to grab us some dinner. He drops the plastic bag on the cabinet. Did you miss me that much?” He turns to me wearing a smile. I wondered if he is the same person I saw and heard raging over the phone just a minute ago.“ Babe, why were you sounding annoyed over the phone earlier?” I came close to him starring him ri