Chapter 14

The sun rose earlier this morning and shined into her

room waking her up, she looked at her sleeping sister

and strolled out of the room.

She woke up hungry and decided to make breakfas.

Good morning, Kemi said hugging her from behind,

good morning to you too, what's this about? she

giggled, can't i just hug you in peace? of course you

can, someone is happy today, Kemi said, why did you

say that? you look happy and you're making breakfast,

when last did you cook, that doesn't mean I'm happy,

my sister is here, are you serious? I'm serious he

almost got herself killed yesterday, whaaaaat?

I came down to get a glass of water like some minutes

after 12 and I heard someone knocking, how did it

happen? she said she met this guy last week at the

mall and he prolly followed her to the eatery where

he walked up to her in a nutshell they became friends

he took her to dinner almost every night since then,

they went out together today then he took her to his

apartment he tried to drug her but she was smart and

pretended to sleep, she heard him talking to someone

on the phone, that's how she knew she's was in grave

danger, the guy left the room and she fled most people

don't escape this, it's not about been smart, It's grace,

Oh God! where is she? Sleeping, I don't like that she's

staying at her friends place I don't like her friend, I'm

sure she's the one that pushed her into giving this guy

attention, you can't say for sure so don't blame the

poor girl, this girl is wild I don't like her mom doesn't

too, she needs to stay away from her and she's not

going to her place, was she staying with her? yes, she

and mom fought and she moved out, if she can't stand

mom I'll tell her to move in with me, that will be

better, Kemi said, I'm having dinner with Xavier's

parents his mom wants to see me, are you nervous?

I'm not, she giggled ,I'm sure it's about the wedding,

what should I wear? You have lovely outfits and

you're the fashion designer, just pick something nice

in the store and wear it, okay, I better get ready for

work, she said eating the last slice of the sandwich she

made.

Guess who called this morning, Kemi said smiling,

your recent ex, and I'll be smiling like this nah, just

tell me, the photographer he asked if we could see

today like go out together, I see why you're happy just

be careful, don't follow him anywhere you don't know,

I'm not a kid Sewa, I'm just saying, she left the kitchen

to her room.

Tolani, when did you wake up? she saw her sitting on

the bed pressing her phone, not long, did you sleep

well? I did, I woke up with a bad headache, there's

painkillers in one of the cabinets in the kitchen, you

should take some, I will take it later, oh my God Sis

you're engaged, she said excitedly grabbing her sister's

left hand, why you didn't tell me? I'm sorry I had a lot

on my plate, I just told mom yesterday I thought she

would tell you I haven't told Simade, I'm so happy for

you, when? few days ago, the wedding is next month,

wow whaaaat why I'm I just hearing all this, we just

talked about it yesterday, I'm going home this

weekend and you're coming with me, I'm not going

home, what did mom do? I'll tell you when you get

back don't be late for work, get up we're going to the

store together, why? I want to stay at home, no I'm

not leaving you at home get up, I don't have what to

wear here my clothes are not here, we wear the same

size you have no excuse, why do you want me to go

with you? We have a lot to talk about and instead of

you rolling on the bed you can make yourself useful

for me at the store get up and take your bath, I made

sandwich if you're interested it's in the kitchen, I will

eat first, you take your bath, she said and left the

room.

* * *

When will start planning your wedding, it's in few

weeks, Tolani said, do you have a wedding dress yet?

You know you need like two months or more to plan a

wedding, you're right I haven't even picked a dress

yet, don't you need a wedding planner, of course I do,

My friend is a wedding planner, which of your friend?

Shola the one I'm staying with, how good is she? She's

really good I know you don't like her but she's good at

what she does, tell her to come and see me tomorrow

don't bother, I'll call her myself give me her number.

Blessing! She shouted from her office, Yes ma, I need

you to call this wedding planner, she gave her phone

to her,fix an appointment with her, I want her to

come tomorrow get back to me asap, alright ma.

How is Xavier? Tolani asked, he's fine, I have dinner

with his parents today, okay, any idea of the wedding

dress you want? I have a perfect idea, I'll draw it this

night, it has to be amazing, you're a fashion designer a

big one at that, the Internet must know, Lagos must

know, your wedding has to be big, she giggled, we're

planning this wedding together Tolani, calm down,

we'll plan it together, she laughed, I have to work now

keep yourself busy, you forced me to come here, what

do you want me to do? help me look for a dress to

wear tonight, what type of dress, not simple not

elegant, alright I'll be right back.

Ma'am, Blessing said knocking on the door to her

office, come in, I called her already, what did she say?

She'll be here by 12 tomorrow, alright thank you.

Do you like this one? Tolani said raising a net black

gown, I don't want black and I don't like the style, you

made all the dress here how can you say you don't

like your dress, it's not every dress I make I like one

man's meat is another man's poison, you won't believe

this dress has the highest sales of all the dresses I have

here this is another collection, people love it and I

don't, funny isn't it?

I love it too why won't you like it it's simple and

elegant, what about this? she raised a nude jumpsuit,

this is perfect give it one of my girls to pack.

It's been a while I came here, your new collections are

breathtaking I want one of everything, you can have

them as long as you pay, what do you take me for? I'm

not broke, I didn't say you are, tell me about your

acting career, I'm not feeling it again, why? what's

wrong, I want to be famous I want an hit movie, I've

just been doing shitty roles I want to be the main

character in an hit movie, you know it's not that easy,

you just started acting, you can't just blow like that, I

need big connections with big celebrities not all this

one I'm acting with, she said smilimg, why didn't you

tell me? what if I didn't ask, I was going to quit,

Quit? You can't quit, I've seen you act you can act I

won't let you quit, I know someone that can help you,

really? all this while and you didn't tell me, you

should know I sew for celebrities I have connections,

don't worry you're not quitting I won't let you quit,

thank you sis, she hugged her, but you have to look for

another job apart from acting, you can't depend on

acting to pay your bills for now, yes I know, I'm about

to start interior deccor I've been saving already, that's

really good I can make you rich asap, how? She

giggled, I want to change the interior decor of Xavier's

house I told him that already, the painting and decor

is boring I'll give you the contract, he's ready to pay

any amount trust me he has the money, I'll let you

when I'm ready, I don't know what I'll do without you,

she pecked her sister.

Are you not hungry? Sewa asked her sister, I'm

starving, she giggled, let's go out for lunch but before

then I want to have a meeting with this girls, okay I'll

wait, tell Blessing to come with them, okay sis.

Did I step on any toes yesterday? Sewa asked jokingly,

no ma'am, they chorused, you know I had to do that

right? Yes ma, are you guys robots? Yes ma no ma,

you talk don't just tell me what I want to hear, what's

your decision? We've all decided to stay, Tolu said, you

know this is a personal decision not a group decision,

we know ma we've decided to stay, Helen said, I'm so

glad I'll talk to my lawyer by Monday you will sign a

contract, I can now boldly say I have a crew, we'll all

work together as a team, yes ma.

So.... I'm employing a male fashion designer, we need

a man around here don't you think? Why? Blessing

asked, we make men's clothes too, how many? I can

count them, if there's a male around I'm sure we'll

have more male customers, I'm employing at least

two, I haven't found any if you know of any good

ones to be precise like very good, alright ma, when

you sign the contract on Monday I'll give you the new

rules, that will be all you can all go back to what

you're doing.

Are you always like this with them? Tola asked, like

how? bossy, I'm the boss, I know you're the boss but

you're boring, shush your mouth for someone who

almost got herself killed yesterday you're not even

traumatized, why would I be traumatized? I'm just

saying if something like that happens to me I won't

go out for the next two weeks, she laughed, I was so

scared yesterday but when I think about it now I just

laugh I'm so famished let's go, I need some sleep after

lunch I'm heading home, I thought you said you had a

lot to to, it can wait.

Blessing, she called, yes ma'am, take the dress I picked

to my car I'll be right there and make sure you mark it

out it's your responsibility, don't forget when next I'm

taking stock and something is missing I'm deducting

from your salary, alright ma, she handed her car keys

to her, alright ma.