The Asoebi Girls
Episode 12.
“Let me call you via WhatsApp and tell you.” Chioma replies and immediately calls Joy.
Joy picks at the first ring.
“What??”
“You mean Bella is dating Ben even after knowing my feelings for him then.”
“I’m not certain but I have seen her look at him in a special way severally.” Chioma replied regretting telling Joy.
“Anyway, it doesn’t matter. I have Daniel now anyway thank you for informing me. I’ll have to go to bed now to enable start parking my properties.”
“You’re right o. I can’t wait for us to move into our new house. Good night, Joy.”
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Joy was about going to work the next morning when she met Hannah sweeping.
Hannah’s apartment is more closer to the gate, so she has to pass the front of Hannah’s house to get to the gate.
Hannah was sweeping when she saw Joy passing and purposely swept and poured sand on her feets.
Joy didn’t want to react, after all, they have never been on a good page. She goes about her business without having anyone interfere neither has she had any problem with anyone.
She doesn’t hope to have any, not now that she’ll be leaving the house.
Joy shakes off her feet and kept moving when Hannah finally let out what has been troubling her.
“Slow poison, leave Daniel alone. Leave him for me.”
Hannah replied with her two arms akimbo as she blocks Joy’s path.
Joy turned to pass through the other side as Hannah still moved towards that direction.
Joy was thinking if she should tell Hannah about her relationship with Daniel but ahe reasoned that it wasn’t worth the time.
“Hannah, it’s too early to rant or vent on others. Don’t forget to go to the bank and correct your account issues.” Joy replies as she saw the vivid shock on her face. Hannah didn’t expect anyone to see what transpired between her and Daniel the night before.
Joy just gave her a slight push and went for her business.
She came online on WhatsApp and there was a good morning message waiting for her from Daniel.
It was a quatrain. A four line poem.
She couldn’t believe she was smiling so hard. She has two sales girls and she overheard them saying that “madam has fallen in love”.
Joy began to wonder what made people believe that whenever a lady is on the phone chatting, it’s a man. But they are right, aren’t they?
She told Daniel about what happened as she left the house.
What’s the essence of being in a relationship if you can’t talk about even the tiniest details with your partner.
The day seemed long as Daniel was so busy at work and could only reply during breaks or closing hours.
She heard a knock at her door exactly the time she expected Daniel to be back.
“Taadaah. I bought you flowers.”
Joy couldn’t hold back her laughter as she replies.
“It’s not valentine and who buys their lovers flowers in this country. You truly need to go learn how to be romantic.” Joy replies collecting the flowers.
“I am an expert really. Don’t worry. I’ll shock you soon. I bought you some fruits too.”
“Awwwn. Apples. I love apples.”
Hannah was looking through her window with green eyes as she watched Daniel hand over a blue nylon to Joy.
“When are you leaving?”.
“Tomorrow.”
“Am I permitted to visit?” Daniel asked.
“Yes, of course. You’ll have to inform me ahead of time so that I can pursue the girls.”
Daniel laughed at her joke and askes her if she loves suya.
“Get dressed, I’ll go freshen up so that we can go buy suya.” Daniel says as he leaves for his apartment. He didn’t expect what he saw at his door.
To be continued. . .
