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Chapter 11

Sewa your phone is ringing, Kemi said waking her, 

she stretched her hands to take her phone not 

without opening her eyes.

Hello, she said sleepily, good morning beautiful, she 

recognise the voice, did I wake you up? yes you did, 

I'm sorry I've been ringing your doorbell, no one is  

answering, what are you doing here so early, open the 

door, alright I'm coming, she looked at her sleeping 

friend and stepped out.

What are you doing here so early, you left my place 

angry I'm really sorry, I didn't know I was going to 

stay out that long, Xavier I didn't know where you 

went to you didn't call, why did you lie to me? I didn't 

want to bother you with my problems, what problem 

Xav? we're getting married, your problems are my 

problems, it won't happen next time I promise, he 

grabbed her waist, you still haven't told me were you 

went to, I had issues with one of my company, details 

Xav or is it another lie, what are you hiding from me? 

Why do you think I'm hiding something? It's obvious 

you are, somethings are better left unsaid, are you 

really saying that to me, she stepped away from him, I 

don't think we're ready to get married, do you know 

what marriage entails? if you're going to keep hiding 

things from me I'm sorry I can't marry you, Sewa if 

it's something you need to know I'll tell you, I don't 

want that Xav, you'll tell me everything every single 

thing going on in your life, I'm sorry Sewa I promise 

to change I love you, I want to spend the rest of my 

life with you, I don't have to wait for so long to to 

realise that, I love you Xav I want to help you with 

whatsoever you're going through if you don't want to 

tell me now I'll respect that, she hugged him tightly.

Let's get married, he whispered into her left ear, like

very soon? She glaring at him, yes next month, I can't 

wait to have you in my bed every night, isn't it to 

early? do we have to date for 5 years before we get 

married, we love and understand each other, I think 

that's enough, we can do this, she smiled and kissed 

him.

I haven't told mom yet, she giggled, look at Sewa, she 

starred at his eyes trying to read him, I love you and 

you know that, don't let anything destroy what we 

have, I hope you understand, yes I do, she smiled at 

him, rubing her long staright nose against his, is 

there something else you want to tell me? She 

whispered softly into his ears, call your mom tell her 

we're getting married I'll tell mine too, I'll call her, I 

better start going I have work, dinner tonight? I don't 

mind, but it's happening here, I'll leave the shop 

early to go the market and cook, you want to cook? 

I'm honored, he laughed, what do you mean, babe 

you've never cooked for me, that doesn't mean I don't 

know how to cook, I'm not saying you can't cook, it's 

not your thing and I'm just surprised you decided to 

cook today, we're getting married it's about time I start 

cooking for you,oh really, he smiled groping her hips, 

I can't wait, aren't you going to be late for work, I'm 

my own boss I don't mind being late cause of you, well 

I have client to meet with by 10 and it's past 9 already  

I need to get ready, we will see later, alright babe, 

what about Kemi? She's still sleeping, my regards to 

her, I will tell her, bye baby, he kissed her on the lips 

and headed to the front door.

Wake up Kemi don't you have job to do, Sewa let me 

sleep go to work, I don't have work till 2, get up I've 

got gist you, about what? I'm listening, sit up, I'm up, 

what's the gist? she mumbled, I'm getting married 

next month, are you serious? Why the rush? He wants 

us to get married as soon as possible, he wants to but 

do you? Are you ready? I think I am, Sewa, you think 

so? you have to be 100% sure you want to marry him, 

he loves me and I love him enough to marry him, I 

want the best for you Sewa, you have to be very sure 

you want to marry him, he's the one rushing you I 

know you're not ready, I'm ready, if you are ready 

there's nothing stopping you then, when are you 

breaking the news to mom, I'll call her when I get to 

the shop, what about our vacation? you know after 

you get married no time for that again, that's not a 

problem girl let's go this weekend before all the 

wedding planning begins, we'll definitely not enjoy it 

cause we have things to do here, maybe few months 

after your wedding we can go, that's a good idea, let 

me get ready for work, what time is the photo shoot 

today? Maybe 2 depending on when my manager 

calls, lucky you, just posing with your long legs brings 

you money, she giggled, that's right baby, I'm going 

back to sleep, please don't be a nuisance and leave 

quietly, thank you.

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Good morning ma, Blessing said walking towards her 

car, she took her hand bag from and headed to the 

back to the shop, where's the noise coming from, she 

asked, from the shop, and why is that? I think you 

should see for yourself. 

What's going on here Blessing? She screamed at her, 

Ma, it.....it...it is one of your customer, she stammered, 

what does she want why is she making a scene, she 

came in here some minutes ago and stand ranting 

about a dress we made for her, what dress? I don't 

know she's just been shouting at us to get you, okay let 

me talk to her.

Hello ma how can I help you? Did you just ask me 

that question, you're making a scene in my shop I 

have the right to ask, my girl told me it's about a dress 

we made for you can I see the dress please? you can't 

remember the dress we sewed for me? Can you 

imagine, how can you not remember the dress you 

made for a customer, no wonder you sewed rag for 

me, look around ma this is not a small shop, I have 

so many jobs I don't think we've met before, do any of 

you know her? yes ma, I attended to her the day she 

came here, Tinu said, can I see the dress? Sewa asked,

she brought out the dress, it was a long brown lace 

dress, what's wrong with the dress ma'am, are you 

blind can't you see it, I'm sorry ma but I can't have you 

insult me you have to take it easy, take it easy? 

Do you know how much I bought this fabric, please 

calm down, let me see the dress, she handed it over to 

her, she spread the dress on a table, what's wrong 

with the dress, is it big or tight? cause I really don't 

know, Tola did you make this dress? Yes ma, why 

didn't you let me know about this, there's no big deal 

in the style ma, it's something I could handle and you 

were busy with other important clothes, are you 

saying I'm not important? She said angrily, as I was 

saying ma, this cloth had no fault, I can assure you, 

she wore this dress in front of me and it was good, I 

don't know why she's here, so ma'am what's the issue 

with the dress, please I have better things to do, just 

tell me what the matter is, she said you wore it and it 

was good, yes I wore it, but I don't like it anymore, 

what don't you like about it? the style, who choose the 

style? I picked it myself, why don't you like it? I wore it 

to the party, my friends were saying they don't like my 

style, but ma you choose the style yourself, how is that 

the stylist problem, she should have picked a better 

one for me, I gave her our catalogue to check for other 

styles, she was adamant, this is not our fault, Tinu said

I'm really sorry for what happened, but there's 

nothing I can do, this isn't our fault ma, we promise 

next time we'll make a better one for you, don't worry 

there won't be a next time, she got up to leave, we're 

sorry ma, Sewa said, what the hell, Sewa muttered 

walking to her office, I'm really sorry ma, it's okay 

you all should get back to work.

Her phone started ringing, hello mom, I was just 

about to call you, how are you? mom I'm fine, how 

are you alright? Her mom asked, I'm fine, I have good 

news for you but before I share it, why did you call? 

It's being a while we spoke and since you refuse to call 

me I decided to call you, I wanted to check on you, I'm 

sorry for not calling, work has been hectic, it's alright, 

so tell me the good news, I'm getting married mom, 

she said joyfully, are you serious? Yes mom, he 

proposed to me few days ago and he wants us to get 

married soon, wow that's good, I'm happy for you, 

when are you coming to my place, I have a lot of work 

to do this week, I'll spend the weekend so we can talk 

and start planning, have you told your brother and 

sister, I haven't I'll call them later today after work, 

you and work, create time to rest you need it, alright 

mommy, take care, I'll call you later, alright my dear.

Blessing! She called one of her apprentice, yes ma, 

what are we doing today? We're not done with the 

Senator's daughter's dress, you haven't finished the 

veil on the wedding dress? almost done ma, we got the 

since job last week, i will finish it today, let me tell you 

this, from this moment I'm making you my PA, l'm 

serious Blessing, you're the next boss in this place, yes 

ma, she said happily, don't disappoint me Blessing, I'm 

counting on you, you can go, I promise not to 

disappoint, thank you ma, one more thing, from now 

on let them go through you, you have no right to make 

decisions around here they go through you and you 

go through me, I understand ma, thank you ma, call 

the others I want to address y'all, alright ma.

There's a little change around here, she said,

Blessing is my PA, I want y'all to respect her, whatever 

she asks you to do, do it cause the order is coming 

from me, Yes ma, they chorused, I trained you all and 

I know you're ready to do this thing, it's time for you 

to leave or work for me, if you decide to work for me 

I'm ready to increase your salary but if you decide to 

go and start off on your own, you are free to leave I'm 

about to start a new phase in my life and I'm starting 

from here, so if you decide to stay I want to see you 

here tomorrow and if you want to start on your own 

the only reason why you can be here tomorrow is to 

finish any work you've started here and pack your 

stuffs I want to know who are for me. 

I'm sorry if I hurt any of you as I said before I want to 

start a new phase and i want to rebrand this place, let 

me know your decisions by tomorrow, and also if you 

want to still stay and later leave you can but I will stop 

paying you, If you want to out smart me and promise 

to stay with the mindset of leaving very soon, you 

can't cause were going to involve a lawyer and a 

contract don't get me wrong I'm not saying you can't 

leave but you can until after a year not in months 

time after a year you'll sign another contract that's if 

you still want to work here I hope I made myself 

clear, is there anything you want to say or ask me? she 

asked, No ma, they chorused, you can get back to 

work, Blessing wait, ma'am, do you think I made the 

right decision? I think you did, you want to go really 

official and that's cool, I'm really glad for the new job 

you gave me I promise not to disappoint, alright, 

thank you, you can go.