"Hey, babe." Richard's voice came through as she picked up the call."Hi, boo. How is your day going?""It's going smoothly. Yours? Hope it's not stressful?""Huh! It's tiring, my eyes are glued to the laptop all day." She chaffed."huh, sorry about that.""Yeah, thank you. I signed up for it anyway, I don't need to complain." "Thank God you know, stay at home and chop my money, you said No. I want to work, I don't want to stay at home all day, see what you're now facing," he jibed at her. Stella laughed "huh! It's way better than staying at home.""Whatever! It's your choice."" I don't know if you'd be free this evening.""Free?" You want me to run an errand for you?""No! not at all. I was thinking of going on a date with you this evening.""Huh! This is unexpected. You did not make mention of it this morning," she furrowed."Yeah, yeah, that's because I haven't come up with the idea in the morning. You know, it's been a while since we go out to catch fun and have time for our

Bella hesitated at the doorstep for a while, doubting if she should proceed with what she was about to do. She breathed in a mouth full of air before hitting her knuckles against the door. "Come in." Richard's voice emanated from the other side. "Good morning, sir." She greeted him immediately as she stepped inside. "Bella. What's up?" He asked as he shifted his gaze away from the files in his hand staring at her directly in the face. "Hmm! it's nothing really and it seems you're kinda busy for now, maybe I should come back later," she said with nervousness entwined In her voice. "Yeah, I'm busy but you can go ahead with whatever reason brought you here." "Oh, okay... I don't even know how to put it," she mumbled playing with her fingers nervously. "Spill," he compelled. "Well, it is about my recent behavior. I admit that I have allowed my silly emotions to get the best of me. I have no excuse to make, I am sorry sir, and about the recent incident too, I'm deeply sorry ab

"Babe, hurry up, I must not get late to work this morning oh." Richard blurted out while waiting for his wife in the car. "I'm done already," Stella replied as she hastily rushed out of the house and then locked the door. "Ladies and spending centuries all in the name of dressing up, I'm having a meeting by 9'o clock, madam." "Ehiy! Here I am," Stella replied as he hopped inside the passenger's seat fastening her seat belt."If not because my car is faulty, I won't undergo this stress am going through." She pouted as she brought out a small mirror from her bag to check the makeover on her face."Your faulty car is only reminding you that it needs a replacement.""uh! I know. Getting a new car is not in my plan, I will continue managing the one I have till whenever.""Let's see how it goes sha, who knows maybe you can get a new one before the end of the month," he said casting her a glance before placing his eyes back on the road."Ehiy! Amen ohh. Thank God my husband too is hearing

As Bella walked into the hospital premises, she greeted some of the staff she met on her way before heading straight to the Intensive care unit where her father was admitted. She stood at the door for a few seconds, exhaled quietly before plodding inside. Her father was lying on the bed with series of machines connected to his body, the beeping of the machines could be heard at successive intervals and the omnipresent smell of antiseptic could be perceived. She carefully placed the flowers she brought on the bed and sat down so close to him. "Hey, Dad! Good evening. I wouldn't ask if you're feeling better because It is obvious that you are not comfortable In this state of total darkness. I know you can hear me but you can't reply or see me. It's sad, I missed you, daddy. I'm here again to tell you how my life has been going; I'm getting back on my feet gradually. My days at Golden Ville are kind of favorable. I get mouth-watering pay at the end of the month though I can't comp

Immediately Richard agreed to Stella's request to employ Tochuckwu as her driver, she passed a call to him when she got to the office and told him about the news. "Come in," Stella replied in regard to the knock on the door."Good morning, ma." Tochuckwu greeted as he walked inside."Ehiy! That was so quick, I called you just now and you are here already," Stella said as she picked up her phone to check her call logs and she confirmed that she called him a minute ago."Hmm! Let's just say I was expectant. I have been checking my phone from time to time expecting your call. Boom, your call came through, so why should I hesitate? especially when it's my first day at work." "Oh! wow.""Yes, ma." He said with a bow. Stella gave him a long stare making him tilt his head in confusion."Is there anything on my face ma?" He asked rubbing his palm on his face."No, not at all. I was just thinking about something. I'm sure you will agree with me when I say this will be awkward. You know?" S