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Eight Days Chapter One
Chapter OneDay One Tuesday“Yes that’s what I am talking about, you look so good in this type of dressing style, in fact it fit you so much, it’s like the dress is made for you.”That is Bisola Friend talking to her. Bisola and her friend who is Tolani were Friend for as long as they can remember, they met when they were in High School, they clicked together since then. But then after High School, they departed after finishing High School. But then, luck decideded to bring them back once again, they met back once again in the same University of Ibadan.Five years later, they both pass out of the University with flying colour, Bisola Major in Marketing, while Tolani Major in Hotel Management. But it was then that tragedy struck Bisola, her mother died of Cancer. Bisola family forsake her when she needed them the most, in fact she alone buried her mother, none of her mother family is present for the last rite, only herself and few of her friends who loved her were there to buried her m
Eight Days Chapter Two
Chapter TwoMeanwhile Mrs Kike as well keeps talking to Bisola, she is more like a teacher, because she talks to Bisola just like a trained tea her, she talks about the opening and closing time, she explains Bisola job, she also talks about the rules and regulation of the Supermarket, she even talk to her about the challenges she should expect as a sales girl.Finally after half an hour, Mrs Kike finally smiles. “Welcome to God’s Grace Supermarket, I really hope you don’t disappoint my expectations of you.” Mrs Kike said in a tone that Bisola can’t understand. Mrs Kike point out. “Over there is your place where you will stay to attend to our customer. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.”Mrs Kike exchange handshake with Bisola. Bisola mutter thank you to Mrs Kike, she stands on her feet and head to the counter, she finally breath out the long breath that she had been holding.“Jeez, what a bad start for a job.” Bisola said to herself.She look around the counter first, and she sight
Eight Days Chapter Three
Chapter ThreeBisola heaves out loudly, she believes that it is from here that she can prove to herself that, her five years in University is not a waste. If she can cause more elevation for a business that had been productive, then she believes that she can build hers from the scratch, she believes that if she cause more sales for God’s Grace Supermarket, then she can face anything in life.Amidst Bisola thought, the door to the Supermarket is open from outside, Bisola fright jumps in again at the sight of her potential first customer, but then she close her eyes for a few seconds, she open her eyes to face her fears, buy nothing prepare Bisola for what she sees after opening her eyes.Her potential first customer is an Handsome stranger, he is in a Ash colour Polo shirt just like hers, in fact the designer and made is also the same, his six packs and biceps are visible from underneath the Polo shirt, he also wear a black Jean trouser, his hair is cut low to a normal size, his face i
Eight Days Chapter Four
Chapter FourAfter a day which began awkwardly for Bisola, she is happy to end the day with a good energy, she board a taxi and head directly to her house which is at New Bodija. After a few minutes on the road, she drops at the right junction to her house, Bisola pay the transport fare, then she head to her house on her feet.Bisola manage to drag herself to her house, she notice the door is unlock, surely her friend is already at home, Bisola opens the door and drag herself to her room, she slumps down on her bed looking worn out, the day event begins to replay in her memory. Bisola begins to doze off, but then she hears rustling beside herself, she opens her eyes and sees Tolani standing over her.“Care for some dinner.” Tolani said first, in her hand is a big spoon, she is tasting the spices from the spoon, she wears a yellow Apron, under the yellow apron is a polka dot pajamas.Bisola drags herself up and sits right, the sleeps on her eyes disappear. Bisola smiles to her friend.
Eight Days Chapter Five
Chapter FiveDay Two WednesdayEarly in the morning, Bisola is enjoying her morning sleep, she is in a sweet dream that she wish for it not to end, in fact she wish to live in the dream forever. Suddenly Tolani barge into the room, she begins to shake her friend vigorously.“Bisola come on. You can’t be late today.” She saidBisola also wakes up from her slumber. “Oh! Thank you for waking me up friend.”Quickly Bisola rush into the bathroom, she had a nice warm bath, she then apply pomade on her body, then she put on a Green Jacket over a Black plaited skirt, she also apply a little powder on her face, a bit of lip gloss on her lips, finally she styles her long hair into a bond, finally she look at herself in the mirror and she look very perfect.Bisola had a light meal of Pap and Milk together with her friend, both of them leave the house at the same time. Bisola enters a taxi and head directly to U.I, few minute later, she make it to the office block of Arinola's Group of Company, s
Eight Days Chapter Six
Chapter SixBisola look at him all over again, he is more handsome today than yesterday, her wears a tuxedo, over a black shoes and also a black hat on his head. All over him is a kind of an undefined expression, which Bisola can’t explains whom it is directed to. Bisola almost turns back, because she fears she might do something very stupid. Just as she turns a away a female voice stops her.“Ah you must be Bisola Badmus right.”Bisola is so grateful to the voice for coming handy at the time she is having turmoil in her, she turns to the direction and are an older woman who happen to be in her early fifties, surely she must be Madam Arinola.“Yes I am.” Bisola replies, she also nod her head“I am Madam Arinola.” She said and point towards Handsome Stranger direction. “And that is my son over there, he is Dapo by name.”“Hmm. So Dapo is his name.” Bisola said to herself, she looks at Dapo direction, and she is lost in him for another seconds, quickly she snaps out and turns to Madam A
Eight Days Chapter Seven
Chapter SevenFifteen minute later, a very weary Bisola is sited opposite Dapo, between them is a table filled with different sheet of paper and folder, at interval Dapo flip through the pages of the folder, the same time he explains different things that is in each folder, what it entails and what the company wants to derive from it.Bisola as well listen attentively, this is who she is, they type who listens to any lesson given to her, even if she have a prior suggestion, she will listen first before interacting. Thus today is no different, she listens attentively to Dapo, the same time she is writing down some important points in her jotter.Already Bisola have discover a lot of mistake in the campaign tactics use in the first place, and she have a lot to says and to change, but she kept mute mainly because of two things, first she awaits Dapo to asks for her suggestion, moreover her knowledge about the mysterious product is little. Thus she keeps mute all through, and for an hour,
Eight Days Chapter Eight
Chapter EightVictoria leave her table and move nearer to Bisola, she puts her arms around Bisola neck, she looks around and finally talk.“I overheard you and Master Dapo. I heard all your discussion. I just want you to know that Master Dapo is indeed a very good boss, but he hates lazy people, all you have to do is change his view about you, make him understand that the person who recommend you also see your tenacity, before they recommend you.”Bisola also smile. “Thank you Victoria. But I already know about this, and what you suggest is exactly what I am going to do now.”“Well I reason you will be leaving for home, so this what I gather so far on the mysterious product that Master Dapo made. I believe you can bring out something from it.” Victoria said, she hands over a folder to Bisola.Bisola thank Victoria, she takes the folder and walks away, she head back to her office. First she settles down for a few minute, then she takes her bag, she also takes the folder given to her by
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