The day everyone anticipated and spoke about was finally here, the large hall that was used for important gatherings was the venue of the end of the year dinner. As usual, you're to come with a dinner date.
Ecstasy was written on the faces of the staff members they arrived in pairs, they've worked throughout the days of the year and that one party always relieved them of all stress.
They really deserved to have fun once in a while, the hall was decorated with chandeliers that beamed with lights of different colours, blue and red being the most illuminated.
The chairs were covered with coloured materials, the event planner sure did a mind blowing job.
The staffs started arriving, taking a seat after making sure everything was in place. The disc jockey was present too. Most of the male staffs were dressed in white suit and some decided to wear their cultural attires but still of white colour while the female
She was an hour late by the time she got to the office, she went directly to her office and checked the place out.It was quiet, as she moved on. She noticed no one's presence. She was about to close back the door she saw a card on her table. It was packed in a small velvet box, she held it and looked at it.It was so beautiful, "Who dropped this here?" She asked no one in particular, she shoved it into her mini purse and walked out of the office. She closed the door and locked it with its keys, at that moment, it dawned on her that only Roshan and her had the keys to her office."Could he be the one?" She questioned as she walked towards the hall. She got to the entrance of the hall and lost the courage to go inside. "I hope I don't get sanctioned for coming late." She muttered and summoned the courage to walk in.Elegantly, she walked into the hall with her heads on her shoulders. She got the stares and wows from almost everyone present, she knew her beauty was neck breaking but this
"How are you?" He asked, as she opened the door for him to come in."Very good." She walked into the house and he followed closely. "I thought you were joking when you told me, you'd come today." Ben sat down, excitement still written all over her face. Since the dinner last night she hasn't stop smiling."I thought I was joking too but I needed to do something, your neighbour I want to see her." Toba told Ben."What for?" Ben looked at him sceptically. "What do you want from her?""Hey, calm down. I just need her to bake a nice cake for a friend's wedding that's coming soon, so I thought it was better I see her in person. So, we can talk about the price and all." He knew she was still doubting, the look she was giving him gave her away."Ben, calm down." He pressed her shoulders. "I'm not doing anything inimical.""I trust you, I don't keep bad boys as friends thoug
Its been a while he visited his parents, they invited him over for dinner after the party that night. As he stepped into the magnificent living room, he inhaled the familiar scent of roses. It was still same.Nothing had changed, the maids were still the same, they greeted him, he responded to their greetings but didn't let them take the bag from him.It's been four years he left the house to live alone and since then, he visited occasionally. And every time he came around, it still felt like home.He went to his room and smiled, still as he left it. Nothing was missing and nothing was added, he dropped his bag on the bed and changed into a causal wear of Jean and a plain T-shirt.He would be spending the weekend with his parents, and as planned he would leave on Monday morning.He went to his parent's room but they weren't there, he closed the door and was heading towards the living room
At the party, she noticed how he looked at her was different, there was something more and anytime their eyes met with each other, her heart would literally stop beating for a second.After the party she planned, they've become closer more like a friend. The frequent chats on WhatsApp and the calls he placed across to her was enough for her to be convinced, they were friends.Annie heard a knock at the gate. She wondered what Ben could be wanting at that time of the day, she hurriedly went to open the gate thinking it was her Ben.But to her surprise, Toba was the one she saw. He had told her he would visit the next day when they chatted the previous night but she didn't take his words seriously."Good afternoon." She greeted."Afternoon, may I come in?" He asked smiling at her."Sure, sorry I didn't say anything about that." She said shyly, she trusted him enough to be al
Some things takes us by surprise, and when someone is meant for you. You know without going through a whole lot of stress.Esther got a call from David when she just closed from work, she panicked when he spoke on the phone.She couldn't bear to see him sick, she stopped a cab that conveyed her down to the hospital where David worked."David, where are you?" She asked over the phone."Come to the doctor's lodge, I'm not on duty cos I'm ill." He winced and she got scared, she ended the call and ran towards the doctor's lodge after asking a few nurses the directions to the place she was heading to."I'm outside, what's your room number?" She placed a call over to him again and asked."Thirteen." He responded and almost immediately, he heard a knock at the door."That must be her." He whispered to his friend and quickly slept back on the bed, covering himself with the duvet.
"Ben, Tobiloba actually invited me over for a date." Annie told Ben shyly."My Toba?" She asked surprisingly."Hmm, yeah." Annie nodded her head. "I don't know why he did that but I couldn't refuse it." She pressed her lips together to form a thin line."Wow! Maybe he has a crush on you."" Ben winked at her."I don't think so, we're just friends." She didn't want Ben to think otherwise. Since the last time Toba visited her, they've gotten a lot closer than before."So, where do you need my help?" Ben asked."I've never really gone out on a date." She thought Ben would laugh at her, but she didn't."Really?" She wasn't amazed though."Yeah." She nodded. "I've not been a social type right from time." She was open to Ben. "I was always scared of going out, I had a phobia for the crowd.""Had? Not anymore right?" She chuckled.
Getting into the office, he noticed everyone was busy with work. They looked so serious with their works as he went up from various offices to inspect them, he was really impressed.He got back to his office and got a notification on his phone, he checked it and it was a birthday wish from an unknown number. "Today is my birthday." He chuckled, even though Jamil reminded him days ago. He still forgot about it."How come no one wished me happy birthday at work?" He questioned and sat back, swiveling the chair around in ecstasy.His phone rang again and this time, it was a call from his mother."Assalamu Alaikum mama." He greeted."Happy birthday to you my son, I pray Allah bless you and grant your heart desires Roshan." She prayed."Amin." He responded."Roshan, you're already thirty today. I could still remember when I had you, you were so little. And when you celebrated your
"Ben!" Esther yelled over the phone. "He proposed." She squealed, not sparing time for Ben to greet her properly."Wow!" She was happy for her best friend. "So, what did you say psycho?" Ben asked."Yes! I said yes." She told Ben. "I said yes, I will marry him.""Congrats baby, we have a wedding to plan." Ben whispered happily, already envisioning how the wedding would look like, her crazy best friend and her husband, she giggled at the thought of the word "husband" Esther got a husband?"Yes ooh, a big one after NYSC sent forth." Esther said, it was obvious she was very happy."Wow!" Ben exclaimed again. "Congrats, best baby.""Thanks a lot.""Have you met his people yet?" Ben asked, Esther explained to her how nice David's mom was to her when she visited. He lost his father when he was little, but his mom made sure his siblings and him didn't lack a thin