Wrong Number
Episode 33
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Tunde called me and informed me he has gotten a job through one of Daniel’s contacts. I was really happy for him.
“Is the salary okay?” I asked
“#250,000 for a start”
“That’s good”
“I was given a flat and an official car too”
“That’s good, since accommodation is out of it, then you can save better” I said
“Pamilerin, please thank Daniel for me, although I’ve called him”
“I will, I wish you the very best Tunde, please take good care of yourself”
“Thank you for everything Pamilerin, I will never forget everything you did for me”
“All thanks to God, I pray we all meet at the top. Bye”
“Bye and I wish you and Daniel all the best”
“Thanks” I ended the call and called Daniel’s line to thank him.
“I thought you said you don’t have connections” I said forming seriousness.
“Oh! Tunde called you right?”
“Thanks my love, Thank you for doing this for me”
“Anything to make you happy my queen”
“I’m really happy right now, thanks” I said. We talked for a while before disconnecting the call.
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A week to my birthday. Daniel called and asked what my plans are for my birthday.
“I don’t have any plans, I’ll just celebrate it on a low key. I replied
“Ok, what do you want for your birthday?”
“All I want for my birthday is you” I said smiling
“Wow! You have me already”
“Yes and I’m grateful for that”
“Ok then, I’ll see you on your birthday”
On my birthday around 7pm, I heard horns outside the gate. We are not expecting anyone” I thought. I called on my younger sister to go and check who’s at the gate.
I stood in front of the window to see who it was. She opened the gate and I saw Daniel’s car, followed by Paul’s car. I was surprised, they all called me earlier but they never said they were coming to my house.
Daniel alighted from the car, Sharon alighted too. Paul also alighted from his car with Lizzy. I saw them bringing some things out of the car. I saw drinks, cake and all. I was wowed. I was just standing there in front of the window, I
watched them walked into the house.
“Happy birthday!” they all chorused and hugged me one after the other. I was so happy. “You did not tell me, you’re planning something” I said as I hugged Daniel.
“I just decided to let you be, since you said you
wanted to celebrate on a low key” he said smiling.
“Thank you sweetheart” I said and pecked him.
They all gave me the gifts they got for me except Daniel. I can’t wait to open their gifts.
Lizzy shared the drinks and snacks. We snapped and cut the cake. My Parents came back from work and joined us in the celebration.
An hour later, we were through with our small party. I saw them to the compound with my siblings.
“Wont you asked for your birthday gift?” he asked me
“What else can I ask for, you already made my day”
“I want you to ask, so ask me”
“Ok….Daniel can I have my birthday gift?”
“Yes my baby, here is it” He held a car key before my face.
“Your car is parked outside” he said
“You bought a car for me?”
“Enough of taking cab, it’s a slap on my face”
I ran towards the gate, I opened the gate and right in front of me, I saw a brand new Honda CR- V 2016 model. I looked back and everyone was outside, including my parents.
I jumped on him and hugged him.
“Thank you so much my love”
“You are most welcome my darling”
I entered into the car and started the engine, Daniel opened the gate for me and I drove the car into the compound. Everyone congratulated me. This is my best birthday ever. I’m just a secondary school teacher for crying out loud and here I am with my own car.
TBC
