CHAPTER SIX :Are you really happy about this?
MATILDA:Back to what brought me here.so sis what colors do you have in mind?
MELISA:Ahm!Royal blue and red which one do you two think is okay?
JANE AND TILDA:(At the same time)Red will be perfect for you.
MELISA:(Not so surprised)Since you both choose the same color then red it is.
MATILDA:Since we have choosen a color,then you have to call emily to confirm if she is at the shop so we can go get you an ashobi .
MELISA:Okay(about calling emily when the phone started ringing)Hello!
ROSE:(With urgency in her voice)Lisa, we got a very big problem at hand and you are needed at the hospital theatre right away like now.
MELISA:I am on my way.
(To Jane and tilda)I got to run along ,you have to call emily and take care of everything and clinton will take care of the money spent okay.
JANE:You got to change ,you can't go anywhere dressed like this.
MELISA:I wish I could but I can't.
CLINTON:(Coming downstairs)Where are you going that you can't change into something more responsible?
MELISA:Good morning babe, I got a very important call from the hospital and I need to run along to mm immediately,the u will use in Changing, someone might be dead by then so I can't take chances and hey transfer three million to tilda's account okay, see you when I get back.
CLINTON:But(Exit lisa).
**AT THE HOSPITAL**
Melisa rushed into the hospital and placed to her office quickly grabbed her labcoat and sethethoscope and headed for the theatre.
Lisa got to the theatre and was shocked at what she saw).
MELISA:(Walks in).
ROSE: Thank goodness you are here.
(Melisa Walked over to were the woman laid down like a lifeless soul,seeing how bad she was injured despite being pregnant made tears run down lisa face,she was pained to see her fellow woman in so much pain without her not doing anything to help).
MELISA:(With tears in her face)Hi Mrs!What happened to you?Who did this to you?
CLARA:(In pain)My husband did this to me because I confronted his side chick,he were never like this,he changed suddenly, after he got back from work and he asked me why f I have ever hurt him and I told him I can't hurt her m because I love him but it seems like what I said only fueld his anger and that was the first time he raised his hands to me and since then at any slightest mistake he hits me for no reason.
MELISA:(Shocked)Your husband did this to you?how mean and ruthless can he be?you know what,I will make sure you survive this okay.
CLARA:(Crying)How will you do it ?take a very good look at me,I can't undergo surgery because I won't survive it,and I can't push either because he drained all of my strength ,how will I survive?
MELISA:You will survive okay,but you will have to push okay ,just believe pls.
CLARA:Okay, I believe .
(Melisa didn't know how she will do it but believed in her God,he will never let her down, with that she prayed and then started the delivery process and miraculously she delivered a bouncing set of twins a boy and a girl,Lisa was happy,she gave the key ds to rose to clean up.and take them to ward three and rose dis as instructed.After which lisa gave clara an anesthesia injection so she won't feel the pain of her wounds as Lisa was treating them,after treating the wounds,lisa wheeled her to,ward three si she can have good sleep rest,as clara was sleeping peacefully lisa stood close to her starring at her and wondering while her husband who was never like this suddenly turned into monster,then edward walked in).
EDWARD:(Walks in).
MELISA:You must be the devil that did this to a pregnant woman right?
EDWARD:(Stands in front of her)Are you insane?How dare you talk to me in that manner, did your parents not teach you some manners?
MELISA:I can how a person that has manners behaves with his wife(Slaps him)You must be very stupid to think that all women are the same,you think that is all women that tolerate their husbands misbehaving with them right? sorry to disappoint you I am not like clara okay,so don't ever dare to question my moral upbringing or even mentioning my parents else I w make sure you end up.the way you mafe her wnd up useeless men everywhere.
EDWARD:(Surprised, angrily)Are you calling me useless?
MELISA:Are you useful now?no you are not, because a useful human won't be so devilish like you ,I have never seen your kind of devil in my life,you are the worst man in planet earth.
EDWARD:Did you ask her what she did for me to lose it on her?
MELISA:What exactly did she do that deserves such a horrible punishment?even though she cheated on you ,you got absolutely no right to raise your hands to her.
EDWARD:(Regretfully)I don't enjoy hitting her but she betrayed my love and trust, I loved,cared, cherished and treated her like a queen that she is but how did she decide to pay me back ? She decided to pay me back through betrayal.I was broken the moment I saw a video of her and a man holding hands,smiling and walking into a hotel.And when I asked her if she has ever hurt me,she said she loves me and will.never hurt me ,I asked her severally but she kept giving same answer,which only increased my anger.
MELISA:To are a stupid and foolish man.I thought you caught her yourself but to my surprise you were showed a video of her probably by her best friend right?
EDWARD:Yes.
MELISA:You know I only watched this on movies but right now it is happening in my presence,wow,her best friend showed you a video of her with another man and you believed.
EDWARD:Susan is her best friend they are sisters.
MELISA:Do I need to tell you what a desperate jealous lady can do? Mr man,you and I know what AI is capable of doing now adays right?
EDWARD:How sure are you she is lying ?
MELISA:Hundred percent sure,when clara was talking about what you did to her tears rolled down her chin saying her husband was never like this,she said she didn't know what happened to you , looking at her anyone,even a mad man could tell she was telling the truth and the babies ,they resembles you their father,you accused her of infidelity when she never slept with any man excluding you her husband.Mr edward,I am very sure she never did anything suspicious,she still behaved like the woman you married, she obeys you,she asks for your opinion first,she never gies out to answer any of her call ,she doesn't deny you of sex right?
(Edward nodded positively realizing he has wronged the woman he loved because of susan,he immediately regretted what he has been doing to her,he felt like killing himself).
MELISA:Edwards,beware of bad friends,not all friends are friends no matter the position they holds in your life.Never trust a human because they will always fail you but if you trust in God he will never fail you,you still got time to savage your marriage,she doesn't hate you completely,infact she doesn't hate you she still loves you and hoping you change else she would have left after two encounters with you.
CLARA:(Opens her eyes)I did survive, I thought I would die,thank you my father in heaven,where are my babies?
MELISA:(Goes to the cradle and carry the babies giving them to her).
CLARA:(Carries them)You two look like your father but he doesn't care about you ,I hope he changes soon okay( cuddling them).
EDWARD:(Sadly)babe,I am so sorry for treating you the way I did,I was wrong (kneeling down) pls forgive me.
CLARA:(Confused) I accusation?
(Edward narrated everything to her).
CLARA:(Shocked)What!how cold susan do this to me.
MELISA:(Sits beside her)I know you are shocked but don't be ,that is human for you ,they are never satisfied no matter how you try to satisfy them and that is why you shouldn't trust anyone except God,cause he is the only one that can't fail you.
CLARA: Honestly speaking am really glad you have decided to change and I forgive you.
EDWARD:(Happily) Thanks for forgiving me, I promise you won't regret it.
MELISA:I hope so and...
SUSAN;(Walks in) Hi sis!(Surprised)You two finally reconciled?
MELISA:(Mockingly) Surprised your plan failed? Anyways you are not needed here or in their lives anymore so get out of here right before I do it for you.
SUSAN:(Confuse)Sis, what is she saying?
CLARA:She is saying the truth and I am not your sister,I can't have a devil as a sister,so please get out and never return.
SUSAN:(Sadly)Sis I am sorry for hurting you pls find a place to forgive me.
CLARA:I owe nothing against you just that I don't want you to be a part of my life anymore,so please get out.
MELISA:If you allow me repeat what she just said you will hate yourself,so do what she just said in peace (she did as instructed).
EDWARD:(Carrying the twins) Thanks a lot for making me realizing that I was wrong, God will bless you for us.
MELISA:(With a smile)Amen to your prayer and you are welcome,it was nothing ,just that don't give anyone the chance to cause a rift between you two okay?
EDWARD:Yeah!we won't That I assure you.
MELISA:(Smiling)That is the spirit,and one more thing I have a wedding coming up by the 27th of this month, I will send the invitation card to you once it is ready but you two are invited as my special guest.
CLARA:We are sure to be there .
MELISA:(With a smile)Okay then,I will see you two some other time,I got to go , a nurse will come discharge you once I am out of here(about going out when clara call to her).
CLARA:Ahm!Lisa!
MELISA :(Stops and turns) yes!
CLARA:Can I have your number?
MELISA:Why not?of cause you can.
EDWARD;Call the number.
MELISA:0..8..1..2..4..5..3..7..9..6..8 got it?
EDWARD:Yes, I got it, she will give you call.
MELISA: No problem. Bye (Exit lisa).
**BACK AT HOME**
(Tilda and Jane ran into Leah at emily's shop,they exchanged pleasantries and she joined them in choosing a colour, materials and styles after which they headed back to lisa's house after getting some jewelries and shoes for both of them,they going through the jewelries while clinton was having lunch when lisa walked in With noticing clinton at tje dining room).
MELISA:(Walks in)Hi ladies,how is everything going?
JANE: Everything is going well.
MATILDA:How is your patient?
MELISA:She is perfectly fine now,I even discharged her before coming.
AMELIA:That is great to know.
MELISA:(To leah)Oh, my sweetie,I am so sorry I didn't inform you about the wedding ,you must be really mad at me right? I am so so sorry okay?
AMELIA:(With a smile)I think understand ,you just got the wedding fixed and you then got a call from the hospital,I understand and I am not mad at my sis.
MELISA:(Happily hugs her) Thanks for your understanding,this is why I love you.
CLINTON:You got back and couldn't say anything to me right?
MELISA:OMG!I didn't see you,I didn't know you were at the dining.
CLINTON: Apology accepted,You dressed like a prostitute to go to a hospital,and when I tried to confront you you walked out on me, what gave you the audacity to do so?so now it is now confirmed that you don't have any manners or respect.
MELISA:Mr manners that have manner ,sorry sir I don't have manners but you that have you could teach me.(Angrily) Clinton you are pushing me so hard,Mr man I will call off this wedding if you continue bullying me. Clinton, don't ever in your life question my upbringing again,you and I know you that this is the second time I am saying this ,if I should say this again, I promise you I will call off this wedding and there is nothing you or my mom will do so guy,watch your tongue.As for my manners,you don't have manners and you are telling me to go and find for my manners but on a second thought why will I do that when my husband to be has no manners,or respect for me,clinton,if you respect me i respect you but if you don't respect me I won't respect you.So stop raising your voice at me or getting angry because it won't help issues because I am not afraid of you so guy take your time else I will call off this wedding.
CLINTON:(Angrily)So you are threatening me with our marriage?
MELISA:Who want to get me married?Is it not you, so why will I not threaten you with it.See don't misunderstand me,I am in this thing because of my mom but we can still walk out something if only you behave like a reasonable person so please and please stop.this your habit of interviewing me each time i get back from work,because i won't tolerate it and that is a promise .(To leah ,jane and tilda) so are you ladies done with everything?
JANE:Not really but we have done everything excluding choosing a jewelry for you, as you can see that is what we are to do.
MELISA:Okay,(looks at the table where there were different jewelries and takes one) this one is perfect what do you guys think ?
MATILDA:It is beautiful.
JANE:It is okay for you.
AMELIA:It marches your dress.
MELISA:Okay then I will go with this one.But how about the invitation cards?
MATILDA:I took care of it and it will be ready by tomorrow (Brings out her phone)here is a sample.
MELISA:Wow! It is beautiful.
MATILDA:We knew you will like it.
MELISA:So then that means everything is ready here, I will go check out how my mom is preparing things.
(All this time clinton was thinking on what to do about lisa's guts but couldn't find a perfect solution all he could think of was him waiting till marriage before dealing with her. While on the orther hand lisa was thinking of what clinton will do because when she said she will call if the wedding ,she was joking ,she really can't risk her mom's life for anything in this world, it was really sad that she doesn't have a say in her life ,but what could she do orther than to be strong and courageous ,as she doesn't Know what awaits her in the si called marriage,she has only one wish which is for God to give the strength to pull through whatever she will go through in the hands of clinton).
MATILDA:Sis, I and leah will be on our way on now we will see you two later okay.
LISA AND JANE: Okay (Hugs them) Bye (exit leah and tilda).
JANE:Come let's go have dinner together.
MELISA:No worries, I don't have appetite for food right now ,you go have dinner with sarah I will eat when I feel hungry okay and good night.
JANE:If you say so.
MELISA:I say so.
JANE:Sweet dreams.
MELISA:You too(Exit lisa).
(Melisa got to her room freshen up, applied her cream, put on her night gown, prayed and then lied down but before she slept ,she kept on thinking how her marriage life will be on the process of thinking about it she slept off, while at the dining Jane was eating while sarah was keeping her company, they were discussing of lisa).
JANE: Aunt, I don't think lisa will be happy in her marriage with clinton because,they are just dating and he already want to be in control of her life, telling her what to do and what not to do, it is really bad she doesn't have a say in her life, I wish her mom new that the clinton that addresses the public is not the same clinton inside the house.
SARAH:I understand your fears but ,lisa is a strong woman, she will be able to cope with whatever character clinton brings home, I really do wish her mom will listen to her and give her the opportunity to meet who she is really meant to be with but I guess in her destiny she has to experience both the good side and bad side of marriage but all the same she will be fine that I am sure off.
JANE: I hope so .
(With that , jane finished eating bid sarah goodnight and went to bed).
**THE NEXTDAY**
(Melisa got up , freshen up ,dresses up in a long fitted black skirt and a pink top with a pair of black earrings,black bag and a pair of black pams and went downstairs to find everyone having breakfast).
MIKE: Good morning aunt.
EMILY; Good morning aunt.
MELISA: Morning my angels , how was your night?
MIKE AND EMILY:It was fine and yours?
MELISA:It was awesome. Good morning jane and aunt sarah .
JANE: Good morning dear how was your night?
MELISA:It was fine and yours?
JANE: It was fine.
SARAH:How was your night and are you going out without having breakfast?
MELISA: My night was awesome and yes I am going out , I am going to see how my mom is preparing things and then catch up with my brother and linda so I don't think I will be coming back early and I might not even get back today but whatever the case might be I will inform you.
SARAH:You didn't have anything for dinner last night and now this morning you don't want to take anything before going out why?
MELISA: It's nothing I am fine just that I don't have appetite for food at least not now, but no worries I will eat when I get to my mom's place.
JANE:Are you sure?
MELISA:Yep.
SARAH:If you say so.
MELISA: Cuties you two should do well in school okay, auntie will be fine alright?
MIKE AND EMILY:Okay aunt.
MELISA:That is my babies.I will see you two when I get back okay.
EMILY:No problem.
(Melisa was about going out when clinton grabbed her wrist).
CLINTON:Baba, I am so sorry.
MELISA:(Not looking at him) Sorry for what exactly?
CLINTON:I am sorry for everything I promise to change, please give the chance.
MELISA:I don't have a choice here so you got a chance.
CLINTON: Common,please smile for me as a sign of you have forgiven me.
MELISA:(Forced a smile)I am smiling, i can go now right?(About opening the door when he grabbed her by the waist and gave her kiss).
CLINTON:(With a smile)I really want to change.
MELISA:(Mockingly)You change, no problem.
CLINTON:Can I drop you off at home at least?
MELISA:Okay.
CLINTON:And I will come pick you up.
MELISA:No p.
(Clinton quickly grabbed his car keys and then they headed for his car).
**AT MIRABEL'S PLACE**
(Clinton drove into the house, packed the car at the garage, and went inside with lisa holding hands.As for the preparations, seeing the things needed already packed at a corner of the house,and everwhere being decorated beautifully one could tell that if the outside could look this beautiful then the insidewill look like heaven on earth and indeed lisa's thoughts were true the inside was more beautiful than the outside and for some reason she felt happy).
**INSIDE**
(Melisa walked in to see her mom,elvin and linda,having breakfast).
MELISA:(With a smile) Good morning mom.
MIRABEL: Morning cutie(hugs her) how was your night?
MELISA:It was awesome.
MIRABEL:(Happily)I can tell from how you two are shining , I see he is taking good care of you.
MELISA:(Smiling)Yes, mom he takes good care of me.
CLINTON:(With a smile) Good morning mom.
MIRABEL:(Happily) Morning my son,how is business you going?
CLINTON:It is going fine.
MIRABEL:Okay, then;you two should come join us for breakfast.
CLINTON:Ahm!No mom, I can't join you guys I got things to attend to I just brought her here so I can head back home and get dressed for work.
MELISA:He is right .
CLINTON:So Ahm!babe, I will be on my way now(kisses and hug her)once it is time to go home ,give me call.
MELISA:Okay, I will.Have a nice day.
CLINTON:You too(exit clinton).
MIRABEL:I told you he is good for you.
MELISA:(Sitting )Mom, did you cook this or tiana did?
MIRABEL:I did cook it.
MELISA:(With a smile)I missed your food(dishes out her food)big bro good morning and hi sister-in-law.
MELVIN:How are you doing?
MELISA:(Eating)I am fine and you?
MELVIN:I am good as you can see , linda is taken ng good care of me.
MELISA:You can say that again, linda here is a perfect woman for you,you two were meant for each other and it is fun right linda?
LINDA:Yes, it is fun, he is caring , loving he is just the best and I love him just as he loves me and I guess my brother treats you right right?
MELISA:That is a story for another day.
(With that she ate her food in silence, after which she and her mom talked about the preparations made so far and it was perfect).
MIRABEL:I see you are really happy about this right?
MELISA;(With a smile)Yeah, I am happy about it .
MIRABEL:But I thought you were complaining about him.
MELISA:Mom, my stand hasn't change, I am doing this because of you .
MIRABEL:No worries you will start liking him.
MELISA:I hope so.
(Melvin is coming downstairs).
MELVIN: Jewel, how about we go out to catch some fun and discuss about one or two things?
MELISA:Sounds really fun to me.
LINDA:(Coming out of the kitchen)I would love to go with you guys this time.
MELVIN:You, I want only I and lisa to go out this time.
And no objections.
LINDA:(Sadly)I am not happy about this.
MELVIN:What is up with you?why are you making it look like I am going out some stranger, she is my sister, my twin for crying out loud, I am still adjusting to the fact that we are adults and we got our own lives to live and moreover I am your fiance you get to see me every now and then but she doesn't, I see once in a while and then we talk on phone but that is not like seeing her face to face, I promise I will make it up to you okay.
LINDA:You are angry with me because of her right ? Areyou two hiding something from me?
MELVIN:That is it . Jewel, let's go .
MELISA:But...
MELVIN:(Interrupts her) There is no but.
MIRABEL:You two can go I will talk to linda.
MELVIN:Thanks mom.(Grabs lisa's hands)shall we.
Look,I I'm(Not really happy) Yep.
(They visited the places they usually visit when they were still together they were having fun but couldn't stop.thinking of linda's attitude towards her going out with elvin).
**AT A RESTAURANT**
(They got to a popular restaurant, melvin choosed what he would like to eat but lisa didn't want anything so he ordered same for her)
MELVIN: Jewel, what's up with you ?I noticed you have not been yourself since today.does it has to do with linda?
MELISA:Bro, I think linda is kind of suspecting I am having an affair with you.
MELVIN:That is what she thinks but are we having an affair?
MELISA:No, we are not.
MELVIN:Then why worry,the level of our closeness is why she said that not only her but other people, one would say inam you bfor fiancee not knowing i am your brother but you really don't have to be worried about causing a rift between iband linda , i can handle her though if you were not my sister i really would have dated you but as God may have it we are siblings.Take a chill pill and enjoy your meal, I wanted us to go out alone because I wanted to discuss about clinton and also get to spend sometime with you after all you are getting married and we will hardly see each other.
MELISA:That is true.
MELVIN:So I really don't understand your relationship with him,you two walked into the house looking like couples in love.
MELISA:Bro, the thing is I threatened to call off the wedding if he continues behaving the way he does and he decided to change, I said to myself lete enjoy our courtship since I won't enjoy our marriage .
MELVIN:So that means you are nothappy with this marriage?
MELISA:No, I am not just doing it for mom
MELVIN:I really wish I could help but still I will always be there for you okay.
MELISA: I know.
MELVIN:So you are enjoying yourself right?
MELISA:Yep, I love the places we went to and even this food .
MELVIN:I will drop you off at home after this.
MELISA : No worries, clinton will come pick me up.
MELVIN:Okay.
**AT MIRABEL'S PLACE**
MIRABEL:Dear, don't be like this you are getting all worked up for no reason, lisa is getting married and melvin wants to spend sometime with his sister is there anything wrong with that, he loves, care and cherished her because she is his sister anf she can't be replaced, you are his fiance,he loves you , care and treats you like a queen so ehat is your problem,you shouldn't repeat this again okay.
LINDA:Mom, I understand you, I have a brother too, he treats me well, but lisa and elvin's relationship is something else , no one will believe that they are siblings.
MIRABEL:You should stop thinking something else, I brought them up that way and once she is married I don't think you will have anything to worry
about.(lisa and melvin walks in).
MIRABEL:Welcome, sweeties.
TOGETHER:Thanks mom.
MIRABEL:I can see you really had fun.
MELISA:(Smiling) Yes,mom I had so much fun and we took pictures of every fun part.
LINDA:(With a smile)I am glad you had fun and welcome your two.
MELVIN:So Ahm! Jewel are you spending the night here?
MELISA:Nope, I got to go home, I have somethings to take care of.
MELVIN:(Cutely)Please sleep over, this is the only time I got to spend with you, you know that right.
MELISA:Okay, but linda are we good?
MELVIN:Who cares if she is good with it or not, just want to sleep by your side like the way we use to do.
MELISA:You should not sound like that.,.
MELVIN:(Interrupts her)So you are staying right?
MELISA:You are angry with her right?
MELVIN:First answer me.
MELISA:Yes, I will.
MELVIN:Yay,!yes I am mad at her, she thinks I am having an affair with my baby sis, shi does that?
LINDA:Babe, I am sorry, I made a mistake .
MELVIN:Lisa,what do you say?
MELISA:I owe nothing against her, her feelings aren't wrong ,if I were to be in her case I will behave like her;I mean no matter me will believe you are my brother so she did nothing wrong but I still expected more than that from you ?
LINDA:I am sorry.
MELISA:It's okay.
MELVIN:I forgive you,(Ahugs and kisses her)But I will stay with lisa, for sometime.
before coming to bed okay.
LINDA:No problem.
(Lisa and melvin spent almost the whole night gisting and talking about so many things but after she informed clinton she won't be going back home that night but tomorrow morning and he agreed).
**THE NEXT DAY**
(Lisa,has Breakfast with them and hugged melvin who picked her in return bidding her good bye, coming out of the house,she met clinton already waiting for her).
MELISA:(A little bit surprised)That was fast.
CLINTON:(Hugs her and with his hands around her waist) Sweetie, good morning,how was your night?
MELISA: Awesome and yours?
CLINTON:It wasn't fine,you were not there so I felt unhappy.
MELISA:Okay,(Kisses him)I missed you two.
**INSIDE THE CAR**
CLINTON:(Driving)You went outing with your brother right?
MELISA :Yes, and I had so much fun.
CLINTON:I can see from how happy you are.Ahm!Do you mind going out with me tomorrow?
MELISA:I don't have anything doing tomorrow so we can go out.(Phone rings) Hello!Sid.
SIDNEY: Goodday ma'am.
MELISA:Goodday.
SIDNEY:Ma, the firm is ready now ma , I have already organized a party for you to launch it but I don't know when will be convenient for you.
MELISA:Next tomorrow will be okay, by 7pm.
SIDNEY:No, problem ma.
MELISA:Okay then,see you there.
SIDNEY:Okay ma.
MELISA:Bye(hang up).
(Melisa and clinton got home,lisa went to her room freshen up ,put on her nightgown , went downstairs to have dinner after which she bud clinton goodnight with a kiss and headed for her room,she knelt down and prayed for herself,friends and family and then lay down to sleep).
**THE NEXTDAY**
(Melisa got up to see clinton with her breakfast, already dressed as if going out then she remembered they were going out;with that thought,she sat up).
CLINTON: Good morning babe.How was your night?
MELISA:It was awesome and yours?
CLINTON: Awesome.
MELISA:(Standing)Got to brush before eating (With a smile) Okay(Walks into the bathroom,brushes her teeth then cimes out ,take the food from clinton and eat then he returns the plates while lisa get ready for their outing).
**AN HOUR LATER**
(Melisa was all dressed up in an up-shoulder fitted pink gown,a pair of black heels,a pair of black earrings,a black baton march, her hair tied into a bun and a light makeup making her so stunning,then headed downstairs).
CLINTON:(Sitting in a sofa at the sitting room)OMG!
MELISA:(Curiously)What?is my makeup too much or is the dress not beautiful?
CLINTON:(Walk up to and curl his hands round her waist)What are you saying?You just look too beautiful,you look extremely gorgeous,even with a light makeup.
MELISA:(Blushing) Thanks for the compliments.
CLINTON:(Kisses her and puts her hand in his)Shall we?
MELISA:Yeah!we shall.(exit lisa and clinton).
(Melisa and clinton had so much fun that one will never think they have fought before, they behaved more like love birds that lisa wished he will continue being this sweet even when they are married.They went shopping,bought some ice creams,visited a tourist centre,visited the zoo,and the last but not the least they visited the club, they danced and drank till they were drunk,since they were both drunk none could drive so lisa called tom and jack who drove them home and they both slept in the same room).
**THE NEXT MORNING**
(Melisa got up withher head aching seriously due to the drink she took last night, opening her eyes and sitting up she found clinton lieing down beside her still sleeping ,she couldn't remember anything from last night).
MELISA:What happened?Why is he in my room and hey I hope we did nothing?(She looked under her blanket and found out they had done something last night).
MELISA:(Sadly)No,No how could I have lost my self control,I don't drink so much but yesterday I had so much fun that I forgot my ethics on not drinking more than one bottle of alcohol,shit!he deflowered me,I never wished to do anything with him now till we are married but now it has been done(taps him).
CLINTON:(Opens his eyes and sit up) Good morning dear!
MELISA:(Angrily)What is good about this morning? Why did you have to sleep with me?
CLINTON:(Surprised)You mean we did something last night?
MELISA:Do I look like I am joking?
CLINTON: Honestly speaking I can't remember anything, moreover we were drunk.
MELISA:So that is the excuse you got right?was this the reason you took me out?
(Step down from the bed with the blanket and entered the bathroom to bath,when got out clinton has already gone out,she dressed up for work and headed downstairs where everyone were having breakfast).
**AT THE DINNING ROOM**
MELISA: Good morning everyone .
EVERYBODY:Good morning.
SARAH: Heading out?
MELISA:Yep, I got some work to do.
JANE: Without eating?
MELISA:I don't have appetite for food, I will eat when I get back.
CLINTON:I will drop you off.
MELISA:Thanks but no (Without waiting for him to say anything else she left).
**OUTSIDE**
MELISA:(About entering her car when clinton stop her).
CLINTON: Don't tell me you are mad at me because of what happened last night.
MELISA:Yes, I am angry.
CLINTON:But I wasn't iny right senses, it was not entirely my fault and moreover you are my fiancee nothing is wrong with that.
MELISA:Is that what you stopped me to say?
CLINTON:Babe, I am sorry.
MELISA:(With a smile)Let me be I got more important things to do right now when I get back we could talk about this(enter her car and exit lisa).
(While driving lisa was thinking about where to go because she really didn't have work today,she just didn't want to go out for fresh air,she later decided to go the hospital).
**AT THE HOSPITAL**
(Melisa walked into the hospital and went straight to her office).
MELISA:(Sits, phone rings) Hello!
SIDNEY: Goodday ma'am.
MELISA: Goodday.
SIDNEY:Ma, I invited some important personalities and your family including chief clinton anybody else you would like to attend ?
MELISA:Yeah!there are people but no worries I will inform them myself.
SIDNEY:Okay ma.(Hang up).
ROSE:(Knocks).
MELISA:Come in.
ROSE:(Walks in) Good morning lisa.
MELISA: Good morning.
ROSE:A particular woman wants to see you.
MELISA:Who is she?
ROSE:She said she needs help and know that you will help her is the reason she is here.
MELISA:Is she a patient here?
ROSE:No, she is not.
MELISA:Let her come in.
ROSE:Okay.
(She left and came back with the woman threei s later).
MELISA:(To rose)You can go now.(Exit rose).
OLIVIA:Goodday ma.
MELISA:Goodday how can I help you?
OLIVIA:a,I was referred to you by mrs lisha.
MELISA:Okay, so what exactly is your problem?
OLIVIA:I need a loan of million naira.
MELISA:Your name?
OLIVIA:I am olivia.
MELISA: Sit,so we can discuss well.
OLIVIA:Okay(sits).
MELISA:So tell me,are you married ?
OLIVIA:Yes, ma I am married with four kids and I must say life has been very difficult for me .
MELISA,:Stop addressing me as ma,let me guess you are in a violent marriage right?
OLIVIA:Yes, I am.
MELISA:So are divorced yet?
MELISA:No, I am not.My kids are not up to eighteen years yet, so I don't think taking them from their dad will be a good Idea.He doesn't treat me well, he maltreats me and I can't take it anymore,I want to open a boutique here then I can earn money I will use to take care of myself without depending on how m ,because i think it is because he takes carevif me is the reason he behaves like that with me,so please helo me.
MELISA:(Surprised)I never knew there was a reasonable woman outhere,most women just sit with out doing anything despite their husbands attitude to towards them but you thought outside the box and because of that I will give you five hundred million naira.(Tears out cheque an give it to her )here you go.
OLIVIA:(Shockenly)All this for me?
MELISA:Yes,and you don't need to pay just concentrate on how your life and that of your kids will move forward and as for your husband,if you start earning money and he still continues to maltreats you ,maltreats him back till you can't take it anymore and then you file for divorce okay.
OLIVIA:I have heard you and thanks a lot ,It is only God that will bless you.
MELISA:(With a smile)It's nothing.
OLIVIA:Thank you and see you some other time(exit lisa).
(Melisa,treated a few patients and went home after sending text messages to lisha,leah and jane, before heading home to prepare for the party).
**AT HOME**
(Melisa walked into the house to mike and emily solving their assignments in the sitting room while clinton was busy on his laptop).
MELISA:(Walks in).
MIKE AND EMILY:(Runs to hug lisa)Auntie welcome.
MELISA:(With a smile)Thanks cuties, how was school?
TOGETHER;It was fine.
MIKE:Aunt, you left without eating ,so aunt sarah prepared your favorite,will you eat?
MELISA:Of cause I will eat.
EMILY:Okay,then we will be doing our assignment,if you need us to do something for you you can call us.
MELISA:Okay, sweeties.
(She ignored classes clinton and was heading upstairs when he called her).
CLINTON:Babe,(going towards her)we need to talk(Standing in front of her)
MELISA:I am all ears.
CLINTON:Can we talk in your room as kids are here.
MELISA:Okay.
**AT LISA'S ROOM**
MELISA:(Reluctantly)Here we are, so start talking.
CLINTON:(Standing really close to her)Babe, please I am sorry for what happened last night I didn't mean for that to happen,I was drunk, you were drunk.
MELISA:I am not angry with you,I know it wasn't entirely your fault just I am not happy about it simple.
CLINTON:But why?
MELISA: Because I never wanted to loose my dignity before marriage got it?
CLINTON; Okay,I get it.So that means you have forgiven me right?
MELISA:Yes,I have.
CLINTON:I promise to have your permission before doing anything with you okay.
MELISA:Yeah.
CLINTON:(Kisses her)Yo are the best thing that has ever happen to me.
MELISA:I know right.
CLINTON:(Romancing her).
MELISA:Hey, what's up with you?I am not in the mood right now okay.We got a party to prepare for,you know about it right?
CLINTON:Yeah!
MELISA:Then go get ready and let me be?
CLINTON:If you say so(exit clinton).
(Melisa went into the bathroom took a shower ,dress up in a red flowing fitted beautiful gown Mal NG her look extremely beautiful).
MELISA:(Coming downstairs)Okay guys I am all set(exit everyone).
**AT THE HALL**
(Melisa got there to meet a lot of reporters waiting for her,as she alighted from the car still holding clinton,and jane,sarah,emily,mike,tom and jack following them and getting to the entrance the reporters rushed her asking so many questions at a time).
REPORTER 1:Miss Melisa,how do feel seeing your company all set and being launched today?
REPORTER 2:Miss melisa,you are do young and yet a billionaire how is that?
REPORTER 3:What do you to say to the you youths who look up to you as a role model?
MELISA:I am so happy,like I am on the moon right now.I am so young and yet a billionaire because I was ambitious,I never gave up on my dreams and my dad actually helped and God completed everything.As for those looking up to me, I say their should never give up.on their dreams,and be prayerful because with God everything is possible.
REPORTER 3:Did your fiance not assist you in anyway?
MELISA:He wanted to help but I refused I insisted on doing it myself.
REPORTER 4:Your kind of of woman is rare to find I must say.
MELISA:Thanks for the compliment.
REPORTER 2:Chief,what do you have to say about your wife to be recent progress?
CLINTON:I don't have much to say other than I am super proud of her,I really haven't seen any woman like her before and I am proud to have her as my woman.
(With that lisa signalled jack.to.stop.yhe reporters which he did and getting inside she met her family including her dad who stood up as soon as they sighted her).
MELVIN:(Hugs her)My one and only jewel I am so proud of you, congratulations to you dear.
MELISA:Thanks big bro.
MELVIN:(Hugs clinton)Inam happy for you two.
CLINTON:Thanks.
MIRABEL:(Hugs her)My angel, the apple of my eyes, I am proud of you, I am proud to be called you mom and for you to be my daughter.May God continue to bless you and may no one cast an evil eye on you dear.
MELISA:(Happily)Amen mom.
ALEX:(Excited)My princess, the apple of my eyes,well done,you have made so proud today.
MELISA;Thanks dad.
ALEX:My son hope you are taking care of my princess, her happiness means the world to me.
CLINTON:(With a smile)Yes sir.
MELISA:Dad, how did you know about it?
ALEX:Your manager sidney sent ma an invitation, so.i left everything I was doing to make sure I attended your party.
MELISA:Thanks dad.
ALEX:You didn't attend your introduction.
MELISA:I got a call from the hospital .
ALEX:Okay then.
LINDA:(With a smile) Congratulations to you dear.
MELISA:Thanks .
(After exchanging pleasantries, the party started,lisa gave a short speech and gave chance for the guest to celebrate after wht seem to be ages,the party got to an end and everyone geaded for their various homes).
MELISA:(About entering the car when she sited sid,she hasn't seen him through out the party,he must be busy organizing things and getting the people who applied for jobs ready for marriage interview tomorrow,what a hardworking man, sometime i will have to set him up, so he could be successful as me, he can't comtinye to work under me for the rest of his life,she thought).
MELISA:Sid! Sid!
SIDNEY:(Turns and walking towards her)Goodday ma!
MELISA:Goodday.I didn't see you throughout the party.
SIDNEY:I was actually around just that I was busy.And the interview will be tomorrow if it is okay with you.
MELISA:I am good with it, so is that your wife?
SIDNEY:Yes, she is wife.
MELISA:She is beautiful.
SIDNEY:Thanks .
MELISA:I am heading home, I will see you tomorrow.
SIDNEY:Okay ma(exit lisa).
**THE NEXTDAY**
(Melisa got upas early as 4am early to get ready for work after which she headed downstairs by that time it was 5am ,she called sid to.make sure everyone was at the firm by 6am.It was monday she is usually really busy in mondays as she got a lot of appointments with her patients so she decided to go attend to the firm by 6am because call will start coming in as from 10am,so she went to work without telling anyone nas she do want to disturb their sleep).
MELISA:(Driving)I will call clinton once I get the chance to.
(She got to the office to fix my the applicants already waiting for her so she told sid to let them come in, at 8:30am she was done interviewing giving work to everyone as there was space for everyone and they were capable after which she addressed them ,went to the cafeteria to eat something ,signed some documents that needed her signature before heading for the hospital).
MELISA:(Driving,dials clinton's number as he has called severally)Hello babe!
CLINTON: Good morning babe,were are you?You left without saying anything to me.
MELISA:I am so sorry dear, I have so much to do today so I got up early and you were asleep and I didn't want to disturb your sleep.
CLINTON:(Worriedly) Okay,but have you eaten?
MELISA;Yes, I have eaten, I ate at the company's cafeteria .
CLINTON :So you will back late right?
MELISA:I really can't say.
CLINTON:Okay then take care of yourself.
MELISA:I will.Love you.
CLINTON:Love you too(hang up).
**AT THE HOSPITAL**
MELISA :(Walks into the hospital seeing people are already waiting for her,she beckoned to jack to stop the reporters from standing in our way and he did as instructed and getting inside her parents were waiting for her arrival).
MELVIN:(Hugs her)My one and only jewel ,you know I am proud to be your brother, congratulations to you dear.
MELISA:(Happily) Thanks big bro.
MELVIN:(Happily)My in-law hope you are talking really good of my sis.
CLINTON:(With a smile)Of cause .
MELVIN:Good to hear.
MIRABEL:(Happily)My angel has done it again, congratulations to you dear.
MELISA:(Happily)Thanks mom.
MIRABEL:You have made me proud.And you are looking beautiful, I can see clinton is taking good care of you.
MELISA:Yeah! He is.
ALEX:(Happily)My princess, how are you doing?
MELISA:I am fine dad but how did you get to know about the party?
ALEX: Your manager told me about it.
MELISA;Oh, okay .
ALEX:I am.really proud of you , congratulations to you dear.
MELISA :(With a smile) Thanks dad.
ALEX:My in-law ,I can see you are doing a great job taking care of my princess,keep it up ,she is my princess and her wish is my command,so don't give her any reason to complain to me about you.
CLINTON:Okay sir.
ALEX:Come on let the party begin.
MELISA:Okay.
(Melisa gave a short speech, so did clinton, her dad and mom,she than thanked sid by giving her five hundred million, after which she gave chance to dance and celebrate after while ch everyone headed fortheur various homes).
**OUTSIDE THE HALL**
(Melisa was about entering her car when sid stopped her).
SIDNEY:Ma'am!
MELISA:(Turns)yes,sid.
SIDNEY:Ma'am ,I am really grateful to you for the cheque and also wanted to ask if tomorrow is good for the interview.
MELISA:I will be really busy tomorrow but I will have to do the interview so the company can start working immediately. So we are good and they should be there by 6pm.
SIDNEY:Okay then.
MELISA:Goodnight(exit lisa).
**THE NEXT DAY**
(Melisa got up as early as 4pm by 4:30 she was ready,wanted to tell clinton but she didn't want to disturb his sleep so she said she will call him once she gets the opportunity to call him so she left).
**AT THE FIRM**
(Melisa got to the firm by six pm she told the people to start coming in two at a time,and by 8:26 pm she was done interviewing them giving work to literally everyone as they were capable of working for her,after which she addressed them, and told them to start working and then introduced sid to him s assistant liam,sid was happy to have an assistant,she advised them to them cooperate,she then signed some documents before having breakfast by that time it was 9:10pm,she got to the hospital by 9:30, seeing her patients already waiting for her, she attended to each and everyone making sure she find solutions to their problems, then she operated on about five patients at this time it was 10:50pm,she decided to go home but as she got to her office to get her bag ,rose rushed in saying a woman girl was rushed in so she had to run to the theatre to check on the patient).
**AT THE THEATRE**
(Melisa waalked into the theatre to check on the girl with her sethethoscope).
MELISA:(Listening carefully and finally removing the sethethoscope from her ears) She isn't well taken care of.
ROSE:So you mean she is malnourished.
MELISA:Yes,she lacks strength,put her on an IV drip and who brought her here.
ROSE:I guess her mom.
MELISA:She is at the reception right?
ROSE:Yeah!
MELISA:Okay, you attend to her while I go talk to her mom.
**AT THE RECEPTION**
MARIA:(Approached her, Worriedly)Doctor,how is my child?
MELISA:She will be fine,but come with me to my office ,I need to talk to you.
MARIA:Okay.
**AT LISA'S OFFICE**
(Melisa got to her office sat down and pointed to the chair in front of maria to sit).
MELISA:(Sitting down)Can I know your name?
MARIA:I am maria.
MELISA:I am sure you are married right?
MARIA:(Sadly)Yes, I am married but my husband threw me and my kids out of the house to bring in his side chick .
MELISA:(Not surprised)And you allowed that?
MARIA:What should i have done?I am a woman,I can't do anything to her him.
MELISA:So you are looking ving probably in the streets right now while your husband is out there with another woman In your house possessing your possession and you did nothing like seriously? Maria, you have to go back to that house and chase that woman that has made your husband abandon you and your kids.Maria,you are woman and there is a saying that says what a man can do a woman can do better.Maria, you need to get rid of that fear in your and the only way to overcome that fear is to face it ,stand for yourself abd at the samr time be prayerful so that God eill equip.you with the necessary weapons so you can take back what was taken from you, because the Kingdom of God suffers violence and violence taketh it by force ,so wht are you scared someone took your husband from you because you did nothing to stop her, ypu gave the chance to do ad she please,fir example,me,i am to get married in a few days,my fiancee thinjs he can contome,dictate my life ,destiny and futurebut i proved him wrong,whenever i came back late from work he would start questioning me not minding if I am tired or not,but who the hell do you think you are to interrogate me,if he takes to me rudely italk to him rudely,if he behaves well I behave well,if tries to raise his hands to me i make sure ihe is not ableto use that hands for weeks, so babe,this life is all aboutyou being courageous,brave and prayerful to be to succeed,because I attitude towards life determines life attitude to towards you and me,a word they say is sufficient for the wise.he did what he did because he knew you can't stop him or do anything else,so babe wake up from your slumber and make hay when the sun shine.
As for your daughter she is malnourished.(Writes a cheque of nine hundred million and gives it to her)This is for you,use to start something you can make enough.money to be able to make invest because once you are financially free he got no power over you.
MARIA:(Shocked)I never knew good people still exist in this world thank you so much I am so grateful to you.
MELISA:It is nothing I am happy I could help .Your child is at ward three you could go see her.I will send a nurse that will come discharge her.
**AT WARD THREE**
(Melisa and maria walked in to check up on tania,who has just woken up).
MELISA:How are you feeling?
TANIA:Better than before.
MELISA:(Put her sethethoscope in her ears and then on tania 's chest)She is okay now just need to eat well and eat balanced diet.And hey what is your name?
TANIA:I am tania.
MELISA:And your brother,I am quite sure you got a brother right?
TANIA:Yeah! I do have an elder brother,his name is danniel but you can call him dan(Dan walks in).
DANIEL:(Worriedly)Hi sis! How are you doing?
TANIA:I am doing okay.
DANIEL :Good evening mom!
MARIA: Good evening.
DANIEL:Good evening doctor.
MELISA:Good evening dear!how are you?
DANNIEL:I guess I am fine.
MELISA:I understand but no worries everything will be fine from now on you will get the life you deserve okay.
DANIEL:I don't get it.
MELISA:Your mom explained everything to me and I helped her with a little token that will be enough to change all of your lives for good and guess what you will be returning to your home ,your father's house soon.
MELISA:But maria it is actually your choice if you want to go back to that marriage,if you want to go back you got my support hundred percent ,if you don't want to go back you still have my support .
MARIA:I will go back I can't let another woman reap where she didn't sowed.
MELISA:That is the spirit,if you ever need my help in the future don't hesitate to come see me okay.
MARIA:Okay and thank you so much for everything.
MELISA:Do you want to go home now, she is okay now.
MARIA:If she is okay then let's go home.
(Lisa discharged tania and they all went home while lisa also went home,By this time it was 10:30 pm already).
**AT LISA'S HOME**
(Melisa getting home met clinton waiting for her,sitting on the sofa sleeping).
MELISA:(Melisa walked in and locked the door behind her).
MELISA:(Starring at clinton)He usually don't sleep by this time,he must have been exhausted from work(taps him)clinton!
CLINTON:(Opens his eyes)Babe, you are back, how was work?
MELISA:Work was fine,just that I am not happy seeing you this tired and you still tried to wait for my arrival do you know this can cause you fever.
CLINTON:I am sorry ,just couldn't sleep without you by my side.
MELISA:Now I am back let's go to bed.
CLINTON:Are you not eating?
MELISA:I am not hungry.
CLINTON:But you have been working all day
MELISA:I are in the morning and ate snacks in the afternoon so I am good I will eat tomorrow.
CLINTON:If you say so(exit lisa and clinton).
**THE NEXTDAY**
(Melisa got up to find out the body temperature of clinton was extremely hot, she gave him a paracetamol and then with the help of sarah).
**AT THE HOSPITAL**
(She immediately took him to a VP ward and put him on dripand sat by his side till he opened his eyes and after an hour he open his eyes).
MELISA:How are you feeling?
CLINTON: I am good,did I fall ill?
MELISA:Yep, you did.So I rushed you here with the help of aunt sarah.But no worries,you are fine now since your temperature is back to normal all you just got to do is to rest for at least a week.
CLINTON;Okay, I will.
MELISA:So what do you feel like eating?
CLINTON: Anything choosed and prepared by you.
MELISA:Okay,I will have to be on my way now(exit lisa).
**AT HOME**
(Jane and sarah were eating when lisa walked in).
MELISA:(Walks in) Good morning aunt sarah and jane.
SARAH AND JANE: Good morning,how is clinton?
MELISA:He is fine.i came back to prepare something for him.
JANE AND SARAH:Okay
MELISA:(About entering the kitchen when jane called her name).
JANE:I wanted to inform you that I will be packing out of your house next week after your wedding,I got a house, a supermarket,a boutique, a salon and my project of an estate is under construction.All thanks to you.Thhanks for everything, you one in a million,I will always remember what you did for me,I will remain indebted to you all my life.
MELISA:You really don't need to say thank you.I am really happy I could help. You don't need to pay me back helping those that needs help is a part of me. And hey I am proud of you,you are on your way to becoming rich, congratulations to you dear.
JANE:Thanks.
MELISA:You are welcome (enters the kitchen and start preparing the food and after an hour she was done preparing it and then she rushed upstairs and to dess up and then came down took the food and went to the hospital).
**AT THE HOSPITAL***
(Melisa walked in to see clinton just resting).
MELISA:(Walks in)I am so sorry for keeping you waiting.
CLINTON:No problem.
MELISA :(Helps him to sit and then open the food flask containing yam chicken pepper soup).Here you go.Should I feed you?
CLINTON:No, I think I can feed myself.
MELISA:Okay, if you say so(she sits watching him eat).
CLINTON:(Giving her a spoon of food)Here you go.
MELISA:Bu...
CLINTON:(Interrupts her )no but, just eat.
MELISA:(eats).
(Clinton ate while feeding her, after an hour he was done eating and melisa took the plates away and then discharged him).You have rested enough here so stand up gently so we can go home.
**AT HOME**
(Melisa took him to his s room made sure he lies down and she covers him with a blanket).
MELISA:You rest here while I go have breakfast,after which you would go take your bath.
CLINTON:I am not strong enough to bath myself.
MELISA:I know so I will wipe your body with a clean towel.
CLINTON:I am yor husband to be,why can't you bath me after all I am not well so I can't do anything stupid.
MELISA:Okay, I will bath you okay now?
CLINTON:Yeah!
MELISA:Make sure to rest well(exit lisa).
**DOWNSTAIRS***
(Melisa went to the kitchen to dish out her food and she saw sarah washing dirty dishes).
MELISA:(Dishing out the food).
SARAH: Despite everything you are so kind to him .
MELISA:(Eating)Aunt don't think it too far ,I am just like this not happy to see anyone in pain no matter what after all he has been of good this days,this is my way of saying thanks for allowing me enjoy our dating.
SARAH:I trust you.
(After eating she went upstairs).
CLINTON:(Phone rings)Hello!
JASON:Good morning sir!
CLINTON: Morning.
JASON:Sir you are needed at the oil firm now,you got foreign investors who want to sign some deals with at least three of your companies plus you got some documents to sign.
CLINTON:Okay,I will be there.
MELISA:(Walks in)Sorry to disappoint you but you are going no where even though it is the office.
CLINTON:But I can't miss this contract.
MELISA:Who says you are missing it, I will go on your behalf.
CLINTON:But...
MELISA:(Interrupts him)no but just believe in me.
MELISA:but then come take your bath before I go.
CLINTON:I think you should be on your way.
MELISA:Can you take a chill pill, don't forget I also run companies like yours and I have so many foreign and Nigerian investors that I have done business with,I don't rush immediately they call me except I don't have anything doing at the moment.
(Melisa bathed clinton before going to the firm getting to the firm,Jane's approached her since he is the manager).
**AT THE FIRM**
MELISA:(Walks in).
JAMES:(Approaches her) Good morning ma'am.
MELISA: Morning,so where are the investors? JAMES:They are at the office.
MELISA:Show me the way.
JAMES:Okayma,it is this way(leading the way).
**AT THE OFFFICE **
MELISA:(Walks in).
FRANK:(With a smile) Good morning miss melisa.
OLIVER:(With a smile) Good morning miss melisa.
MELISA:(Happily,stretches her hand for a hand shake).
FRANK AND OLIVER:(Shakes her).
MELISA:(Sits at the chair opposite them).It is nice to meet you two again.
FRANK:It is our pleasure.
OLIVER:This is chief clinton's company so how are you the one attending to us?
MELISA:Chief clinton is my fiancee,he is not well at the moment so I came in place of her him.
OLIVER:Good to hear,he is really lucky to have a woman like you.
MELISA:Thanks for the compliment,back to what brought us here.
OLIVER:We have an offer to the company,if he agrees then we will be partners in business for life.
MELISA:So what is this offer.
FRANK:Since he is running a cement refinery,we will need him to help us with about four thousand bags of cement for five hundred million dollars in three weeks.
MELISA:Okay,is there any condition attached?
OLIVER:No,there isn't,just that.
MELISA:If that is the case then I agreed.
FRANK:(Gives her a written agreement) sign there.
MELISA:(Collects it and read it carefully before signing it)here you go.
OLIVIA:(Standing up)Nice doing business with you.
MELISA:(Shakes him)it's my pleasure.
FRANK:(Standing up)we are looking forward to found more business with you.
MELISA:(Shakes him)Me too.
(Exit frank and oliver).
JAMES:Ma,how are we supposed to produce four thousand bags of cement in three weeks?
MELISA:How many bags of cement is on ground?
JAMES:A thousand ma.
MELISA:This is it their salaries will be increased if they can do that.
JAMES:That works,they are paid two hundred thousand monthly so to what extent will it be increased?
MELISA:Four hundred.
JAMES:Okay, but I think you should address them yourself.
MELISA:Then let's go..
(Melisa addressed them urging to be hardworking as their boss won't like to loose the contract,the workers seeing how she gently talked to them, praising their hardworking they were determined to make sure they their company gets the contract).
MELISA:So what do you say?
WORKERS:We will do everything possible to produce the amount of cement needed.
MELISA:(With a smile)That is the spirit (Exit lisa and james).
MELISA:Is there anything else?
JAMES:Yes,ma.
JAMES:There are some files that need only your signatures.
MELISA:Okay, then let's get started.(Melisa signed everything and told james to give her feedback before going home).
**AT HOME**
(Clinton was impatiently waiting for lisa's arrival sitting on the bed and going through his laptop when lisa walked in,he knew she wouldn't disappoint him but he was still nervous about how it went).
CLINTON:Welcome babe.
MELISA:(Sits beside him)I told you to rest not to sit doing nothing.
CLINTON:I am sorry, I was just worried about how the meeting went,so it went well right?
MELISA:Yeah,it went well and those investors happen to bemy business partners,they wanted four thousand bags of cement in n three weeks and I aggreed.
CLINTON:(Disappointed)How is that even possible?
MELISA:No need to be disappointed because it will happen,you will get the contract,that is a promise and hey it seems you are really hars to your workers.
CLINTON:Yeah! I have to do they know their place.
MELISA:Anyways you are wrong ,your workers need to be friendly with you,you don't appreciate them for the work they have done so far, they don't talk good about you that is why at first they refuse to comply saying they can't but little word of encouragement and and an increase in their salaries make them want to do it ,I only went their today and they already love me.,babe,in my companies,I am jovial with my workers I give awards ti the best Staff or employee at the end of each month.
CLINTON:(Touched )so you increased their salaries to how much?
MELISA: Four hundred.
CLINTON:(Angrily)What!
MELISA:(Not surprised)What is the matter,anything wrong with that?
CLINTON:Of cause.
MELISA:Babe, if someone gives you two hundred thousand,what will you use it for?
CLINTON:Two hundred thousand can't do anything for me,as everything is expensive in Nigeria now.
MELISA:But you pay your workers who works day and night two hundred thousand monthly not weekly who does that,when you know most of them got families to take care of,they go food to buy,they got clothes to buy,they got house rents to buy some want to build their own houses but how can they do any of this with two hundred thousand with how things are in this country.babe, to be honest you are being mean and heartless,you are a billionaire yet pay your workers two hundred thousand monthly,who does that?
CLINTON:(Touched)Okay, I eard you, I will do as you say, (draw her towards him for a tight hug)This is why I am really happy to have you in my life.
MELISA:(Thinking)I know that you are happy because your wish are coming to pass but you won't be happy for long because the moment you start giving me problems and I divorce you I will take back whatever you achieve with my intelligence.I guess you are not so good at this game, seems I play with better than you.
CLINTON:l love you so much.
MELISA:I love you more.
(Releases herself from his hug)I will go take my bath and then go get you lunch you must be farnished by now.
CLINTON:Right.
(Melisa finished taking her bath and then went downstairs to get lunch for him,she brought the food to him but fed him after which she made sure he got some sleep).
**TWO WEEKS LATER**
(Clinton got back home super excited,he got the contract which lisa secured for him,he was literally over the moon)
CLINTON:(Walks in excitedly) Where is my beautiful wife?
(Melisa was helping sarah with washing of dishes when she heard clinton's voice,she went to see what is up ).
MELISA:(Hugs him)Welcome babe;how was work today?
CLINTON;(Excitedly)awesome,
Work was awesome, all thanks to you.
MELISA:(Curiously)All thanks to me,how?
CLINTON:I got the contract,my workers finished before the three weeks elapsed all thanks to you. You are a huge blessing to my life,I love you so,so much.
MELISA:(With a smile) I am happy to help.
CLINTON:Go dress up we are going out to have some fun, I want to spoil you a little.
MELISA:(With a smile) I love the sound of that (goes up stairs).
**AN HOUR LATER**
(Melisa came downstairs wearing a red shinning fitted beautiful gown with a pair of black heels,a pair of black earrings,and a black purse making her look extremely beautiful).
CLINTON:(Sights her) OMG!Where did your mom get you from, you are looking super duper cute and beautiful,you look like a goodness.
MELISA:(Blushing)Thanks.
CLINTON:(Puts his hands in her's)Shall we?
MELISA:Yes, we shall (exit lisa and clinton).
(They went shopping,to the beach,to a ShopRite,to a restaurant,to a tourist centre,to a supermarket and then finally to the club,by the time they got home it was 9:30 pm,she helped clinton to his room help him remove his shoes and cover him with a blanket before heading to her room, she took her bath dress up in her blue coloured sleeping gown after which she prayed and then put off the light before dozing off).
**THE NEXT MORNING **
(Melisa got up to see clinton by her side with food and also a bouquet of flowers).
MELISA:(Opens her eyes and sit up) Good morning babe!(streching)No work today?
CLINTON:It is my day off work.i want to spend it with you.Hiw was your night?
MELISA:My night was awesome and yours?
CLINTON:It was fine. I guess you are going to work.
MELISA:Nope, I am not going to work,I want to go see tilda my best friend and sister,I scheduled today for seeing to my friends).
CLINTON:Okay, but please don't get back late.
MELISA:Okay, I won't (Steps down from the bed got into the bathroom,brushed,and then came out,took the food from clinton ate under his watch after eating he kissed her handed the flowers to her before going to keep the plates).
MELISA:(Collects the flower and smells it) Hmm! I love rise flowers thanks babe I love it.
CLINTON;I am glad you love it,(Standing up)you drees up while I go return this plates to the kitchen.
MELISA:Okay(exit clinton).
Melisa got dressed up in an up-shoulder red top and a black flat skirt,a pair of red heels,a pair of black earrings,a black hand bag,a silver coloured necklace and a light makeup making her look super gorgeous,she bidded clinton goodbye before leaving for tilda's place).
**AT TILDA'S PLACE**
(Melis walked into the house to see tilda and hilary ready to go out).
MELISA:(Walks in).
MATILDA:(Happily hugs her)Sis,I missed you so much.
MELISA:Me too.
MATILDA:(Releases her from her hug)So what's up?you didn't tell me you were coming why?
MELISA: Because I wanted it to be a surprise.
HILARY:(With a smile, hugs lisa)lisa,how have you been?it has been three years since I last saw you?
MELISA:(Smiling)I am fine and you?
HILARY:I am fine.
MELISA:So when did you get back?
HILARY;I got up last week thursday.
MELISA:So you are not going up, like are you done with business over there.
HILARY:I am not so done, I came back to get my missing heart before someone takes her from me.
MELISA:Yeah!I know right?so sis when were you planing to tell me what's up?
MATILDA:I am really sorry I haven't told you yet but I was going to tell you today.
MELISA:Okay, so you two were going out so weam the welcome f.
MATILDA:Of cause.