WHO WILL BE HER MATES

chapter one

"""THE BUSINESS PARTY """

"Deep down my heart I found no peace".

'Just like the flame that leaves the burning wood'.

"Feeling the ocean that flows and never stops".

'Even as the Lion keeps chasing it's prey carrying the wound that never stopped bleeding, Why me?, It shouted'.

"When I am known as the strongest animal, yet the most strongest Hunter could not see my weakness".

'I cry out loud, the wind blows harder, feeling the pain and anger in me'.

"The Hunter could not stand to find out why, rather took to his heels for a life that's so precious to him".

'Why me?, why me?, why me?',.

"I roar every minute, hours, days, months and years, still no one could feel my pain except the wind, why me?, why, cried Maryann".

The music was so loud that no one could hear what the other is saying. Some ended up shouting trying to wisper to their friends. It was a very joyous gathering, with much fun and entertainment.

Now is getting late, yet no one seems bothered by the time. The merry was still on going when he suddenly appeared.

sitting alone in the balcony, holding a glass of wine, taking each sip at evey ten seconds.

What kind of man has a glowing skin, with dimple on his cheek, putting on an expensive outfit. Looking so elegant, wearing a smile that can attract almost every lady he came across, having this natural curvy brows.

Wow! For three minutes now, I was lost in a thought trying to figure out who this could be. Henry! A voice called from behind, he immediately turned back to know who it was.

Victor who was smiling as he walked towards him,

"man where have you been, I have literally search everywhere for you, said Victor, honestly man you need to stop this, you are supposed to be having fun". 'Come of it Victor, you and I know that this is not my kind of thing'.

"Oooh no! Not in this one replied Victor". 'Ok just this once, their is this lady I would like you to meet".

'I hope this is not one of your match making tricks, cause I am not in the mood to be explaining myself all in the name of introduction, said Henry'.

"My guy, come on, I am way smarter than that now, after you told me what happened to you on the last date you went to, Victor said trying to adjust his tie".

'I am glad you remembered, replied Henry'. "Meanwhile I need to go home, but before that, let me say hi to the lady as you requested". 'Lead the way, said Henry, that's my guy'.

Victor quickly led him through, with his unanimous smile.

"Maryann! Maryann!, yes mum, she answered with a startling response, realising she has been lost in watching their neighbours on going party from her window side".

Maryann jumped up and immediately rushed out to answer her step mother.

""THROW BACK""

Mr Daukon Ukariwo, the owner of ECV group of companys, who for many years is known as one of the wealthiest man.

Mr. Daukon is tiered of his son's bachelor's way of life and has been trying all his posible best to hook him up with some of his wealthy friends daughter, who he considered to be intelligent and fit for his sons hand in marriage through arranged dates, with the help of his son's friend Victor.

Victor and Henry have been best of friends since childhood. Victor has always lived a very Christian and God fearing lifestyle.

He got married at age twenty four, with the support of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. Since then Victor felt is wise for his own best friend to get married too.

Henry, sitting in a well furnished office, mirror glasses covering all corners of the walls, with his apple laptop faced towards him, on his table. Pressing and scrolling through his iPhone fourteen, having this welcoming smile on his face as he responded to their potential client, who just told him that he really liked his presentation and would like to invest.

His office phone rang, Henry look, it was his dad calling. "Hello dad, he said, hello son, said Mr. Daukon". 'How are you? Henry asked, very well son and you? His father replied'.

"I'm doing great he replied, Dad, do you know I just stroke a billion dollar deal now with Mr. Kingsley and immediately you called". 'Wow!, son, I am so proud of you, thanks dad' said Henry,. With a big smile covering all over his face.

"Son, his father called out, yes dad, Henry answered, l called to remind you of the meeting you have with Mr Uzo's daughter". 'oh! come on dad, what is the necessity of the meeting', Henry gets irritated each time he found out that his going on a date. "Look son if you are going to succeed in this one, I promise i will take my hands off you".

'Just try and make it work, remember the both families will remain friends forever'. "Just take this one seriously and I will also inform Victor to remind you okay". 'Ok dad he replied angrily'.

"Bye son., ok, bye dad". They both hunged up. Henry was still in the office, immediately it was three minutes for him to leave, his phone rang.

'Hello Victor, said Henry on the phone as he try to get his laptop, hello my friend'. "What's up, said victor, am good bro Henry replied".

'Your dad requested that I call you and remind you of your date this evening with Mr. Uzo's daughter'. "Ok I have heard said Henry, please try not to keep her waiting Victor said".

'You know am allways a gentleman said Henry with a frown written aĺl over his face'. "Ok my friend do have a wonderful evening", I will, replied Henry.

Henry was so exhausted, that if not for the respect he had for his dad and friend, he wouldn't have giving that date a thought.

He took all the things that he need and deliberately decided to sit for a while and go through his phone, few minutes later he got up and left the office.