Because Of Her

SHE'S TOO GOOD A PERSON

" A give away? Nice one. I wouldn't have thought of that" Troy said.

"Did you even think of anything? "

" I thought of a twerk challenge but..

"Does it have to be about ass with you? " Nathan asked

" See who is talking. Because you just manage to come up with one cool idea"

"It wasn't my idea, it was Tina's. I...

"I said it. It couldn't have been your idea. You'd have come up with something like biggest boob or sexiest legs. Not give away"

"Shut up you fool" Nathan said laughing.

"I like the give away idea too. So what's the challenge? "

" How much they know about me"

"Don't you think that'd be too easy? Everything about you is on the Internet "

" I'm asking the small stuff. Take a look" Nathan said handing a piece of paper to Troy.

"Wow! I like this. What's the price? "

" 24m "

"OMG! I'm so in. When is it starting?"

" Don't even think about it. You're not allowed to play "

" Why not? I'm your fan too"

"First, you've seen the questions. Secondly you're my best friend. You know everything about me. You can't play "

" Come on mahn "

" You're not playing. You de look for person money to chop. i***t "They both burst into laughter.

" Okay, jokes aside. I want to discuss something very important with you " Troy said putting up a serious face.

" What is it about? "

" It's about Tina "

" Which Tina? "

" Do you know another Tina? Your secretary of course. I want...

"Just stop it. What's that one na.. Please stay away from her I beg you"

"Why are you sounding like this na. I thought you've got my back covered "

" Not in this case. Leave Tina alone"

"Hmmmmmmm. Yes boss. After you'll say you don't like her"

"It's not about me liking her or not. She's too good a person. She doesn't deserve to be hurt."

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Tina sat in her room that evening. She just finished writing a list of what to do with the money Nathan gave her.

"Now I can eat" she said putting aside the pen and paper she held.

She went to the kitchen, dished food and went back to the room. She brought out her phone and logged in to f*******:.

"This woman did not drop another episode? Ooohhh. "She scrolled through and stopped at a picture she saw. She smiled to herself

" He took my advice after all "

The picture was an announcement of a give away challenge organized by Nathaniel Chuks Mbeke, that is to take place soon.. It was tagged ' HOW WELL YOU KNOW NATHAN'. The prize was a whooping sum of 24 million naira.

She contemplated whether to join or not. She brushed the idea aside. She has enough money saved up to do what she wanted. She scrolled past.

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Nathan called Steve to his house to brief him on how the challenge will be done.

"Here are the questions to be asked and the answers as well. The challenge is to end by 12 midnight. I won't be able to monitor it cos I have a movie shoot tomorrow and I need to sleep so what you'll do is this. Get the name and account details of the winner, forward it to me via message."

Steve went through the questions. 1)my favorite color

2)my favorite snack

3)air or road?

4)Polo or suit?

5)meat or fish?

6)greatest fear

7)most embarrassing moment 8)happiest moment

9)hardest thing to do

10)what movie character I'd like to be.

"Silly but good questions. Quick one "

" Yea?"

" What if the person's account is not suitable for that much money?"

"Good question. Okay do this. Get the name and phone number. I will call whoever the person is and set a time and place for payment. "

" Better but remember to go with security "

" yeah yeah"

He dismissed him and prepared for bed.

He laid there, his mind scattered. He doesn't like sleeping early but he had to since his shoot was very early the next morning. Sleep wasn't forthcoming.

He picked up his phone and decided to play a game when a text came in.

"Struggling to sleep? "

He smiled. It was from Tina. He quickly replied.

"Yup! Was about playing game"

"?? but you know you've got to be up really early tomorrow "

" Yea I know. I'll sleep soon. Did you see it? "

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Tina smiled at her phone. She was finding it difficult to sleep and decided to talk to someone. She went through her phone and the only person she knew would be awake was her boss. She hesitated for almost five minutes before texting him. She thought he wouldn't respond but he did and they got texting.

"Yea I know. I'll sleep soon. Did you see it? " his text entered.

" Yes I did. You listened " she replied back.

" I had to. I know I wouldn't hear the end of it I don't "

"Hahaha!"

"Are you going to play? "

" nah! I'll fail woefully. I know only a little about you and I bet your questions would be tough "

" it's not really tough. Anyone with a keen eye for observation could answer it."

"Hmmmmmmm. You give me too much work to even have time to observe anything "

" Hey! It's what you get for working with a star and that's why I play you so much "

" lol. You're so proud "

" I'm not. Just saying the truth"

"Okay let me leave you to sleep. Thank you for the money. Goodnight "

" You're welcome. Goodnight too"Tina closed her phone and laid back to sleep.