The Promise

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CHAPTER ONE

What a cutie Annie admired Alice, Alice slim face and curvy body was a die for, not to mention her straight nose, strawberry lips, she was also quite tall and has long blonde hair. Annie has been admiring her that she had been called a lot of times by the secretary. The secretary gently went to her and tapped her, Ms Annie Rosy, Annie was very startled and a bit embarrassed, Yes Ma she answered maintain her Stance.

Walk into the interview room please the secretary said ushering her in

Okay, she walked in elegantly

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INSIDE THE INTERVIEW ROOM

Ms Annie Rosy, you applied for a position in our company, what your reason, the senior manager asked

It has been my long life dream, to be a flight attendant and I will be happy to see it come true.

From the resume you’re really overqualified for this job. I do be a pilot or an office manager if I were you.

Considering being a pilot or an office manager, I might think about it when my dream has been completed

Ok. You will hear from us through E-mail the senior officer said after asking a lot of questions

Ok sir, Thank you sir, she said politely wi9th a big smile on her face

She went out hoping to see Ms Alice but she has left, Hello Dear

Good morning ma, what can we help you with, the front desk attendant asked her?

Morning, please can I see the receptionist that was here before she has a glass skin and was wearing a butterfly blouse

Ohh! Ms. Alice, she isn’t a receptionist she just helped us out; she has gone back to her office.

Ohk thanks. She walked away going toward the elevator for the park lot

Since she dumped her girlfriend few months ago she has never had that kind of feeling for anybody. Alice face appeared continuously in her hand mind and she can’t stop thinking of her

Packing in front of a restaurant

Annie a girl shouted from behind

Elsie, Annie shouted too and ran to her giving her a tight hug

It’s been long you came to see us since you came back from abroad you never visited once

Let’s head inside,

Oh my oh my, my daughter finally came to visit me Mrs. Julie Annie’s mum said in exclamation

She hugged her and patted her head smoothly

Mom, am sorry I didn’t visit soon I know I kept you worried

If you know that much move in with us stop making me worried am already old for that

Mum you are not old; a man can still court you only if you agree Elsie chipped in

They all laughed

Dragging her cheeks, I had you both in a very tender age, that’s why I still look young; marrying at a young age sure looks different and great.

Yah! My love life is a miss, and am not sure I will marry for now

I had you when I was your age, I married your father when I was 20, he was a very hardworking man, with a handsome look his scent one of its kind, I can still remember our Youth days, we will always see the sunset and sunrise, the cherry blossoms, fireworks Agh time really flies.

Mum, that mum that man left you, stop mesmerizing over him Annie said already getting worked up.

You should really listen to Annie and forget all those lingering emotions. Elsie interlude

My children are lecturing me now, she chuckles, that’s great, it shows am getting aging and you guys are glowing

Is already lunch time wont you open the restaurant Annie asked

She decided not to open up the restaurant today, she visited the hospital she has been having back aches for some time now

Really what did the doctor say?

That I should rest, exercise and go for body massage

You should try and do all of them, let it not get worse Annie said releasing a heavy sigh.

Am hungry Elsie said with a pale face

Am taking absolutely rest today ask your sis to cook for you

Elsie immediately looked at Annie with a sad face

Hey, how can I refuse if you look at me like that she removes her suit and tie’s her hair and went to the kitchen, Mum you should renovate this kitchen it is already out of style

It is still beautiful in my eyes, and to renovate it is costly, money don’t grow on trees

After a few minutes she dishes out the food

It’s been actually long since I tasted your dishes, you should stay with us so you can cook for me often Elsie said

Am a busy person and you can’t take me as a personal chef

Is that how you reply your sister, you’re hurting her feelings

What’s this Elsie asked surprising

It’s cream porridge pasta

Ahh, I do see it on social media never knew I do try it soon takes a bite and stares in disaware

What’s is it does it tastes bad

Nope, it is so delicious, that am starting to tear up

Ms. Julie, Annie gently called her, come and eat before it gets cold

My eldest daughter made a meal and is serving me that’s really a blessing from the heavens

She sits down and taste the food, WOW, is really god what ingredient did you make it with

Just pasta and porridge and a little touch

I should add it to my menu; it would really draw a lot of customers

You guys should eat and stop talking, am off to upstairs

I cleaned your room frequently it won’t be dusty her mum said slurping down her food

You aren’t taking a bite Elsie asked

Am not actually hungry I will get some bread when am done washing up

She might have been stress a lot, her dark circles are too visible that creams couldn’t even cover it up she said with a sigh

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Back at Airway flies

Ms Alice came back to the receptionist desk

Hello ma, the attendant greeted

Hello how’re you doing

Literally good no disturbance

Ok, am clocking out a bit early today

Alright, someone asked about you

Oh, who

She just asked of your whereabouts, and I told her bur she didn’t ask anything further

Is she someone I might know

Not sure cause her outfit screams interview

Any message from her

No ma,

Am off, see you tomorrow then

She is sure one of a kind, she glows in a different perspective and always gets attention here and there.

If you were a daughter of a conglomerate family won’t you glow more than her another receptionist asked her

Night time Ms Julie’s restaurant

Why are you still up by this time don’t you have classes tomorrow Annie asked her sister

You might end up nagging more than mum, I don’t have classes tomorrow ma

Oky, what about Mum she raises her hand from where she is lying down

What’s up my little angel

Nothing just had some lukewarm news to share Julie rises removing the cucumbers on her face

What might be this news that’s classified as a lukewarm?

Earlier today I went to an interview

Were you accepted Elsie intruded

Don’t make a fuss am still talking, am not sure if I was accepted or not the message went like this she brings out her phone and reads the message

From Airway Flies

Annie Rosy candidate No. 28

We are sorry to inform you that you were

Unsuccessful on the final interview

But kindly report to the headquarters by 10:00 am for another job inquiry

Signed Management

What position did you apply for her mum asked?

A flight attendant

Still stuck on old dreams, you should apply for something that worth your level of accomplishment, she shaked her head and started replacing her cucumbers, they might have something else for you thou but don’t get your hopes up

I just wanted to give out the energy I received from the first day I boarded a plane, serving people and making them comfortable

You can actually serve people here and give them a well prepared home like meal, there is no better service than mom shop and the service you will render here will be much appreciated than anywhere else

I have been too soft on you that’s why you talk without manners

But, she’s kind of right, you wanted to make people comfortable what’s our motto here

GOOD FOOD GIVES YOU A PEACEFUL MIND

Off to bed, goodnight Annie said almost murmuring she was filled with anger but with a little bit of hope