A Second Chance At Love

Am Tessa a 25 year old interior decorator. I studied at the University of Benin and graduated with a first class lower. Am currently working with the third largest interior design company, not currently per say..

I am kinda passing through a phase right now. I mean heart break so I explained to my boss and I got a month off to clear my head..

3 months ago,

I hurried out of my room checked my self in the mirror before going out of the house, when I was done I locked my door and headed out..

After 15 minutes, I reached the office submitted my designs to my boss worked on a few, went for coffee and came back to continue..

Time went by and it was time to go back home so I packed my stuff, grabbed my back and headed home..

When I got home I fixed myself some dinner and as I was about to drift to sleep, I heard my phone ring. I looked at the caller ID and it was my mum..

Urgghhhh!! I picked the call and greeted her and as usual she pestered me about getting married..I told her that I will get married at the right time.

She then told me about a blind date that she arranged for me..I didn't agree at first but after much pestering from her I finally agreed.

Her job being done she told me that she will send me the details and then she ended the call...

I heard a beep 2 minutes later and it was a message from my mum. It read "Krispy Kreme" 2pm..don't keep him waiting.

I quickly replied ok and then I jumped on my bed and went to sleep..

The next morning, I woke up did my usual morning routine but this time I had to go to that dumb date at 2pm..

Ugh!! Anyways I have to get going before am late for work..

I head out and reach the office did some designs. I got a message from mum, she sent me a pic of him and captioned it..

" A picture of your date; just incase. Be punctual". I sighed after reading the message and I hurried home to get ready so I would be "punctual".

I took a bath dressed up and headed to the place wearing a red velvet dress with a slit by the side with silver heels and a black Gucci bag; I did a little makeup just to make an appearance; I no dey carry last...

When I entered the place, I saw many couples on a date. I scanned the room looking for my so called date. I finally saw him..he was not bad tho..so I sat down and we started talking..

"Hey, am Tessa and I guess you know my mum set us up on a date"

" Hi, I do. So lets talk and get to know ourselves just as friends of course"

" Am Tessa, an interior decorator. I studied in Uniben and I have a masters degree. What about you?"

" Am Edward, a business man. I went to London for my masters.."

We talked about our likes and dislikes and we seem to have almost similar likes and dislikes. We flowed well with each other and we didn't know when time flew.

I realized when my mum messaged me;

" Hope you are enjoying your date"

I checked the time and it was 5 pm. I told him that I had to go home. We exchanged numbers and he said that he would call me.

He walked me out and I boarded a cab and went home. He is a really cool person; I thought.

When I got home, my mum called and asked me about the date. No doubt I like him but if I tell my mum she will start planning the marriage. I needed time to really think about it to avoid making mistakes.

" Hello, are you still there"

Mum's voice snapped me out of my thoughts..

"Erm.. yes mum the date was nice. I mean he is a very cool person but am not promising anything yet. I need to think before I make a decision"

" No problem my daughter, but speed up your thinking oo; I want you to get married soon"

" Okay mama, I need to sleep, good bye; I will inform you of my decision"

" Good night nwa m"

The next morning, I dressed up for work and about to leave when I heard a car beep. It was Edward I was so surprised to see him.

I know mum must have told him my address. I just asked him how he knew so I won't seem weird..

"Hey, how did you know my address"

" Erm, your mum gave it to me; am

sorry for coming uninvited though"

"No problem, welcome; I am about going out so.."

" Ohh, cool let me drop you off then"

"Ok".

So I entered his car. We chatted all the way to my work place. I came down from his car and bid him farewell. I entered my office and couldn't concentrate.

I was thinking about him; He is such a gentleman.. I continued working on my work and stopped daydreaming..

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So "nwa m" means my child..

End of chapter guyyys...I hope u like it.

I kinda like Edward; he is a nice guy..

Question:

Would u go on a blind date set up by mumsi..

I decided to give them fine names cos naija babies deserve fine name..

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When I came back from work, I freshened up, changed my clothes and sat on my bed..I decided to call my sister to tell her about the guy that refused to leave my head

I dialed her number; it rang but she didn't pick; I dialed it the second time and she picked it..

"Hello Mimi, how far na"

"Ahhh Mmeso, am fyn oo, u decided to forget me after u got a job abi,"

My Igbo name is Mmesoma

"Nooo..it is not like that na, u know u are my elder sis I cannot do like that for you naaa.."

"Ehenn..ok oo, this one u called; have u finally found your prince charming, Orr...are u seeing someone"..or have u finally given up on love after Ugo dumped you..

this my sister get bad mouth ehn

"Ahhh sister na, must u bring up that fool everytime we discuss..leave that one joor..."

btw, Ugo was a guy I met in UNIBEN, we were sha dating..I wasn't really into the guy like that..I sha wanted a boyfriend at that time..u know na University things.. that's why I was dating him..the guy was not feeling the relationship so he broke up with me..I didn't even cry, although I felt hurt because he started dating my friend, Kossy..Anyways, abeg forget that guy..

My sis is making it look like I cried my eyes out for the guy..

" Before nko, why wouldn't I bring it up, anyways what do you want to tell me sef"

"Mum set me up on a date oo"

" Really!! She did well oo, I will thank her when I call her oo, I was already wondering when u would date again gon sef"

"Haha sister, work na u know how it is, I don't have time for relationship or all those stuff"

" U better do oo, you are already 25 years of age, very close to 30"

"Sister you are already talking like mummy oo, anyways lemme gist you sef"

"Am all ears, tell me" she replied curiously..

" So sister we arrived at the place we talked and got to know our selves better and we didn't even know when time flew, infact we enjoyed each other's company..we sha exchanged numbers"

" Ehenn..so u guys are officially dating abi..or what sef"

" I don't know oo it sha depends on Edward"

"Okay oo..Sha be careful where you put your heart okayyy.."

"Okay sister..how is your daughter, Esther"

"She is fine oo"

"Hope Esther has not had recent attacks"

"No, we thank God..Goodnight Mmeso"

"Goodnight Mimi"

With that the call dropped..

**If you are wondering,my niece; Esther has asthma so she gets attacks here and there..

I dropped my phone and tried to sleep

it took some time until the gentle hands of sleep carried me away..

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Question:

Would u tell ur sis how ur date went..

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Another day of work, another day of stress..I said as I stretched out of bed woken up by my alarm clock..

I quickly stepped into my bathroom and had my bath..

I picked out a black and white stripped jumpsuit, wore makeup, a silver shoe and carried my bag.. I quickly ordered an Uber

I went to the kitchen; to kill time, I made breakfast and ate to my full and I hurried out of my house..

Thankfully, the Uber was already waiting outside my house..I quickly entered the Uber and got to my office on time due to my persistence on the driver to drive faster..you can't blame me though..I woke up late..

I entered the office, greeted the receptionist and entered the elevator to my office..

I worked at an interior decorating firm that decorates venues for high profile parties, celebs and all that..

The firm is a very large building with silver windows. It is a 6 floor building that is why we have elevators..

I got to my floor(4th floor) and entered my office.. I greeted my colleagues..Williams and Buchi..

We specialise in just making designs..

"Good morning oo" I said happily

"Haa..Tess u Don show" Williams said

"Ehen na" I replied

" Good morning" Buchi said not meaning it..

"Morning" I answered in that same tone..who she one do that one for..

I went to Williams desk because I sha wanted to ask him what was wrong with Buchi..

"Williams wetin do Buchi sef"

"U no know sey she no like you"

" Na her wahala be that, I no know if I steal her Bobo oo"

" Hahhaaa, sheyy;the girl hate u so teyyyy"

Just as I was about to reply, my boss's secretary, a plump woman of 40 years came to call us to the boss's office

" Good morning all, Mr Oluwagbenga wants to see all of you in his office now"

"Ok ma" we all replied..

Shortly after she left we all rushed to the boss's office wondering what was wrong..

Did I do anything wrong, I wondered

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End of chapter guyyys

Hope u enjoyed it..

Question:

If u had someone like Buchi as your colleague in the office, what would you do..

Me, I would wait for her outside and straighten her up..she neva jam

Can't wait to read ur comments

U no know say she no like you means u don't know she doesn't like you..

These translations are for people that don't understand pidgin language..

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