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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 d**g 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.

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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.