Hello! Mr. Billionaire

RITA

Is it just me or it's generally difficult to find whom to spend the rest of your life with?

To start with, 'I do not fall in love easily and now, love wouldn't just go my way because I'ld never open my heart to anyone again' funny how this statement is coming from a lady in her late twenties yet still single.

Sadly, last summer I was in a relationship, drunk in love with Jared but this year, there's no Jared, no new partner, and no feelings for anyone. I'm all by myself because Jared didn't reach out to me anymore neither have I even met him in real life.

There was this dating app, 'LOVE-STATION' it crashed few months ago and destroyed a lot of relationships including mine.

I met Jared on Love station, chatted and dated till it was high time we met physically and take things to the next level. Perhaps, I would have been a Mrs by now but unexpectedly, the app malfunctioned and crashed abruptly, and this erased every single contact since it was all connected.

I lost all contacts with Jared and my loved ones but it was easier to reach out to other loved ones because I have known them all my life;they were families and friends unlike Jared, a boyfriend whom I only just met online.

Somehow, I have this strong feeling that one day Jared and I will cross-path again which makes it very difficult for me to move on or love someone else perhaps because it's more or less a rebound. I've waited and waited for him, whereas time wants for no one yet true love wait , isn't it?

However, pressure from parents and friends have hit me so hard, now I'm hesitating to love again but this time, it definitely wouldn't be anonymous or on a dating platform.

"Aarrrgh!"

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I arrived at home, late and exhausted after a very hectic day at the studio that day.

My work alone makes me a jealous freak, like I see many people getting married almost every day.

Today, after trying my best possible to make the bride look kinky as ever. She returned for another layer of Make over. Guess what happened to the pretty face I painted earlier? It was ruined while her groom was crashing her lips.

Ewww...

Hmm, Maybe not Eww, 'cos I don't know how or what it feels and taste like.

**

Aww, life of a spinster.

Welcome to my humble abode; where everything you'll find in here is SINGLE; just one toothbrush in the bathroom, a single pillow on my giant spacious bed meant for two and FEMININE too; my dresses, handbags, shoes. Not by a mistake would you find a male belonging in my house.

Haven had dinner, I threw my wearily body on the chair and rested on it for a while before pulling off all of my clothes. No need to flinch, I have the house to myself afterall.

I reached out for my phone lazily, here's what entertains me whenever I'm bored or there's no one to chit chat with.

I laid down on the couch comfortably, powered on my phone and swiped through the screen randomly.

Back then, I was addicted to the app, Love station and I wouldn't wait to log in and chat with my lover. Now he's gone, back to old Kikachat, a general application for everyone and it's not even a dating app. Well, I chat with only two people here; Adams and Evelyn. They are my colleagues and my best friends probably because I communicate with them almost everyday but unfortunately, at the moment the last time they were active online was few hours ago.

I sighed; bored and tired, and I won't chat with anyone else.

I scrolled and swiped up and down through the gistfeed category.

But then, the first post I came across was - thus;

' Happy First Wedding Anniversary. Do you remember how your Wedding pictures looks like? Here they are; Look at you now. Marriage changes a whole lot of things!"

I scorned jealously but that didn't stop me from checking out the beautiful pictures though. Woah! The bride's white long gown was literally sweeping the hall floor.

Oh God! When would I get to wear a wedding gown to an alter along side with a prince charming?

I scrolled up ~ away from the anniversary post but there was another post about a wedding..

Thus

' Happy married life Bestie, It's time to stop searching for it here and there and lucky you, You're getting it all in one'

I gave the line a very nasty interpretation and scorned before checking out the pre-marraige photos taken at the beach, at a restaurant and the last picture, they were sharing salivas ~ Kissing.

I didn't know I was praticalising it until my lips came in contact with the couch-throw pillow.

"Jeez, what am I doing?" I snapped at myself and threw away the pillow to the next couch.

I sat upright and continued to scroll up before I get too pensive.

The next post;

"The newly wedded Bride and Groom were caught making out in the restroom while the wedding ceremony was still going on"

"What the heck!" I covered my mouth, laughing out loud.

Well, Maybe they just couldn't wait for it.

Wait a minute...

What's happening? Why is every post I scroll across about Weddings? Wedding here and there.

I screamed after I scrolled to the forth post and noticed it's also saying some thing about a Bride and Groom. Then I suddenly remembered I intentionally followed a group yesterday. The group name is "Find A Partner & Get Married"

Yeah, I joined the group intentionally but it's not like I joined the group with any intention.

My Mom called yesterday, swore, yak and yelled at me - saying there can't be two old ladies bearing same last name. I must have been so frustrated to have joined the group."FIND A PARTNER & GET MARRIED"

I sighed "But this isn't what I want" This wedding and marriage epistles are only fueling up the frustration.

"I gotta unfollow the group right now!" I snarled.

A message notification popped in just when I was about to click on the 'Leave group' icon.

"Oh yes finally, Evelyn or Adam is here''

I anxiously clicked on the chat icon to reply the message but surprisingly the message was neither from Evelyn nor Adam.

"Who's this woman?" I wondered, peering my eyes at the screen trying to view her profile and biography.

Janet Johnson ~ That's her name and I would have ignored if it were a guy, Irepeat never again will I ever, everinvolve myself in any online conversation with unfamiliar guys because somehow it might end up leading to a romantic one then boils down to prove avail like what happened between Jared and I.

~＞"Aren't you gonna give me a reply, you've already seen my message" Another message from Janet Johnson popped in and I sighed and said aloud "Alright, Alright" What audacity!

~＞"Hello dear" I replied

~＞"How are you and how was your day? " She responded almost immediately.

My day was actually very stressful but I shouldn't say that to her because she might then ask why it was stressful, what I do for a living and I might ended up telling her all about myself without knowing her too well.

~＞"My day was fine. Thanks" I replied with simplicity.

~＞"My name is Janet" She introduced herself.

~＞"Rita" I sent, uninterested.

Well ain't good at chatting with strangers.

~＞"Miss Rita or Mrs Rita or just Rita? " She asked and I begin to wonder if she's someone close to me or someone who knows me, sent her to me.

I glared at the message thinking of what answer to give her, a lie or the plain Truth?

~＞"Anyways, I'm Mrs Johnson and my maiden name is Janet. I'm married with four kids and to a loving husband" She sent this and I scorned enviously; her photos looks young and she was slaying like a lady but she's married even her short introduction sounded truly like an old woman.

'Yen yen yen! I'm married with four kids', I mimicked as if I could hear her voice.

What's my business with that? Who cares, why is she telling me?Ugh!

I snubbed her message but she sent another.

~＞"Well, I'm a member of the group 'FAP&GM'"

~＞"What's FAP&GM? " I curiously asked.

~＞" Find A Partner & Get Married"

Oh! That annoying group I recently joined and it's bringing me videos and photos of newly wedded couple.

~＞"So are you married? " Janet Johnson asked me.

Questions like this freaks me out and aside that it hurts me emotionally, does my uploaded pictures looks like I'm married or do I look old already? Seriously.

I huffed and made a little delay before responding with a sharp capital lettered;

~＞"NO"

~＞"Oh" She responded immediately.

Wait a minute, why does she respond quickly to my messages? Am I the only one she's chatting with right now?

I rolled my eyes and dropped my phone on the couch non-challantly but I had to pick it up instantly 'cos it beeped again.

~＞"Well, next year I'll be celebrating my 20th year in my sweet marriage" Janet Johnson sent.

"Oh well, Good for you. It's none of my business. Stay with your husband and take good care of your four children. End of story" I said aloud, I was so pissed off.

I really wish I could type it down that way too and send it to her but you know, uhm sometimes, one has to be polite.

~＞"Okay" That's all I could type back.

~＞"Don't you think we need to know much more about ourselves. Like; why aren't you married? Your pictures don't look under twenty. So what's stopping you? " She inquired, she sounded like my mother.

Geez.

~＞"My very own private reasons!" I responded abit rude.

~＞"Oh really? Just so you know and you can check if you want to. I'm in charge of FAP&GM group. That's simply because; I'm a matchmaker, I can help you find Mr Right wherever he is, Like I've just said ... Nineteen years in marriage, I know much more about Love than Google or Wikipedia. Also, I can bring back together two separated lovers.

So by the way, do you already have a lover, perhaps there's an issue between both of you and it's probably what's stopping you from getting married. Tell me" Janet sent.

My eyes remained bulged as I read the long text. Didn't I just tell her that It was private.

Seriously! What's with this girl? Woman, Old lady... whatever.

I don't even know her. She's tryna force words outta my mouth.

She's tryna make me tell her about my love life in a long-note form.

I don't care about how long she has been married or how good she is when it comes to the Subject LOVE. All I know is that It's none of her business and she's only trying to Poke nose.

~＞"Well, right now I'm feeling so tired and sleepy" I lied.

~＞"Good night" I included with a-feeling-sleepy Sticker.

~＞"Good night Rita, nice chatting with you, We'll continue from where we stopped at, tomorrow. Have a sweet night rest" She said.

I swear! I'm not gonna reply that last text neither will I chat with her tomorrow or ever again.

Instead, I checked up on Evelyn once again yet she wasn't active. By the way, what's with she and Adam? Also, they've been acting suspiciously at work lately.

I was still bored and I wanted a friend to chat with, not Janet Johnson and not someone new.

I decided to just continue scrolling through the Gistfeed till Adam and Evelyn are back online but then my eyes caught something.

Janet Johnson was typing.

Oh For crying out loud; no no no, not again.

I turned off my network signal connection instantly, powered off my phone and threw it on the next couch.

Free me please.

Who the hell is Janet Johnson?

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To Be Continued

Rita

I didn't know when I fell asleep on the couch the previous night.

As I slowly opened my sleepy eyes and my glance stopped exactly at the mini wall clock.

" Christ! " I exclaimed and jumped up immediately.

10 25 am?

How can it be 10 25am already? when I'm supposed to be at work by 9am unfailingly.

"Oh My God!"

I stood up, confused on what to do first..

Was it to run into the bathroom or to quickly make my breakfast?

I rushed into the bathroom, pulled off my undies and littered them on the floor.

Life of a lonely spinster, I'm careless with my undies and panties.

No guy will visit is a key assurance.

*

Immediately I ran out of the bathroom hurriedly, I wore a simple outfit -a baggy blouse and a somewhat loose knee short after all, my job does not require an elegant or gorgeous dressing and it's not like I'm having a date with a boyfriend.

*

I ran into Beauty and Cosmestic company. It's a big company which deals with import and exchange of facial care products to younger industries. And there's a small studio department where I work situatedright before entering into the main offices where paper work and computer works are done.

It's a little tad bit unfortunate that I do not work at the classy office but a mere make up artist, etcetere in a small section.

"Hey! Calm down Rita" I bumped into Evelyn at the entrance.

Like I said, Adam and Evelyn are my colleagues, we work at the small department.

Adam works at the male section, ~ to curl, perm, trim or dye guys' hair or eyebrows etcetere whichever way they want it. Guys also have their own make over and a special way to look more handsome too.

"Oh Goodness!" I was breathing too fast because I've been running ever since I alighted from the cab.

"Relax" She patted my shoulder and giggled.

"You're lucky Mrs Blakeston is not around," She led the way.

Mrs Blakeston is the owner of the studio, she is the managing director and she's a no nonsense one at that.

I sighed again but this time, it was a heave of relief.

Mrs Blakeston is so mean, she treats us like we're under 18 and anyone bold enough to confront her or dares not to follow the stupid company rules is surely ready to lose his or her salary.

"So why did you come to work late today, it's not as if you've got a man who doesn't want you to leave him. " Evelyn teased me and I rolled my eyes at her.

She's so fond of disturbing me to get a man ~ just like my parents.

"You know what Rita, A man won't walk up to you when you are dressed like this. Baggy and not sexy. Duh," Evelyn stood in front of me and accessed what I was putting on. She shook her head disappointedly.

"Seriously Evelyn! It's not like guys don't come my way. I don't feel a thing for every single one of them. How many times do I have to tell you? Oh please Evelyn, It's still early and I just came in and you're already talking about men. What's wrong with you?" I shunned.

"Allow me have this life-changing conversation with you" She scorned.

"We've been having this same conversation every single day, every time!" I fired back at her.

"Well, We're not done 'cos it hasn't changed anything yet" She said.

"Evelyn, you seem to be forgetting that I'm way older than you" I said having a tone of maturity in my voice.

"Right! Onlyfive years older than me. You don't even have a man friend and I already do have a boyfriend....!" She said then paused instantly "Oops. Let...Let's just go to our seats" She suddenly stammered and walked ahead of me.

"Oh really?" I obstructed her way and stopped her from diverting away from the topic. Good thing, She brought it up in the first place.

"You are seeing someone? Who is he?" I knew she was gonna say something when her cheeks turned red and she began to blush heavily.

"I think I'm so shy right now" She flushed.

"Oh well, you weren't shy when you were blabbing just now"

She rolled her eyeball then said "Adam"

"What about him?" I asked her, confused.

"It's Adam, he asked me to be his girlfriend now then later his fiancé and sometimes in the future, I'll become his wife. That was how he proposed to me yesterday " Evelyn crowed.

"Oh my God! So you two had a thing for each other and I never noticed? " I said even though I have suspected something fishy between them lately.

"Well, I'm so happy for you" I hugged her sincerely.

"So back to you Rita, are you ready to find real love?" Evelyn resumed her love sermon.

I rolled my eyes and hissed. I'm trying to; Love doesn't just go my way.

"Stop speaking to me like you're older Evelyn!" Now I tried to change the topic.

"Sorry" She grumbled.

"Hmmm, alright" I arranged the littered make over equipments into their various cases and bags.

"So Adam and I went on our first date last night. It was a sweet long night"

"Uhm. I see the reason why you both weren't active on kikachat last night" I responded.

"Oh sorry about that, I know your single-ass was so bored last night" Evelyn said and I hissed. "Could you please cover up for me? I heard from the receptionist that Mrs Blakeston wouldn't be around throughout today and I... I really want to spend the whole day with Adam"

I smirked jealously..

"Uh, I was thinking of spending the whole day here with you but of course, you can come over to my side instead; every wish way" Adam overheard as he walked towards us.

"Oh! There you are darling" Evelyn ran towards him, gave Adam a tight hug and a mushy kiss on his cheek.

They intertwined arms and stood right in front of me like I'm a parent, waiting to grant them the permission to go out together.

"Oh my God, you two look so compatible. Just go, have fun"Of course, permission granted.

"Before you even say" Evelyn responded rudely and I rolled my eyes.

"However, what I meant by cover up for me includes helping me attend to my clients"

"You want me to do your work for you too?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"You can just send the clients away then, the company's loss not mine"Evelyn replied and Adam laughed.

"Bet it, I'm gonna make you run down here like cinderella who left her prince charming in the middle of the night" I pulled her legs.

I watched the two young lovers walk away humorously.

I smiled.

Although Evelyn can be so annoying but she has this interesting vibe that I cannot resist.

I thought of what being in a relationship with someone you love felt like. I really wanna experience this feeling of love again, I want this lovey dovey stuff too.

I huffed, feeling lonely but I quickly snapped out of it by shoving out my cell-phone and a pair of earpieces.Thrusted in the earpieces into my phone and began to listen to some cool music instead. This helped to kill boredom and all these lonely thoughts while I awaited the arrival of customers.

"Hmmmn, melodious!" I hummed the song, nodding my head, vibing to the soft rythming tune.

I wanted to click on the Kikachat app but I suddenly remember last night conversation with a total stranger.

She probably must have sent me a lot of messages; Janet or whatever her name is. Never have I ever met a nosy old woman before, Ugh!

I glared at my phone screen instead, doing absolutely nothing but enjoying the music playing from it.

"Hey, Hello" I heard a muscular voice only after he removed one earpiece outta my left ear.

"Oh sorry?" I said to him.

"I had to do it since you didn't hear me call you several times" He said referring to the action he just did~(Removed my earpiece)

"It's nothing" I said, removing the other one from my right ear and pausing the music.

"How may I help you?"

"I'm a new customer here and I do not seem to get where's the male saloon department'' He said.

"Oh, just follow the stairs right there" I pointed at a corner where there was a staircase.

"Okay. Thanks I'll do just that" He said and then began to walk away.

I watched him only to make sure he's going the right away . Just after he took some steps, he suddenly stopped walking and turned to look at me. He smiled widely, I wondered why.

"Your earpiece, continue with the music" He gesticulated.

"Oh!" I nodded awkwardly and stopped glaring at him.

But through the corner of my eyes, I could still see him staring at me.

He better not be falling for me at first sight 'cos that's what men says. Jared still occupied my heart, it's really not easy to totally forget my first love.

*******

To Be Continued

Rita's POV

There's never ever a free day. There were many clients to attend to, and as usual it was tiring especially because Evelyn is not here to assit me.

"Oh My God!!!" I stretched my hands wearily after attending to the last client.

Now they have stopped trooping in and I really needed a short break before another person comes in.

I sighed heavily and rested my head on the desk.

Earlier, I just did a full glam make over for a young girl who must be barely twenty and she was about to have a court wedding photoshoot.

Why is everyone getting married every day? Ugh!

I cringed as I thought of my age which further made me to think of menopause. Gosh! I'm not getting there anytime soon. I shook my head like I could shake off the ugly thoughts too.

I checked the digital clock on my phone home screen, it was high time to have lunch yet Evelyn and her boyfriend aren't back. I shook my head, looking lightly miffed because we three are meant to go to the cafeteria together.

I clicked on the Kikachat social app.

"Whenever they are together, they would never be online. Then why did we create a friendship group?" I smirked jealously.

I notice I had few new messages from Janet Johnson, the so called matchmaker.

"Ain't gonna check that!" I ignored it and turned off the power button.

"Hey there!" I heard a familiar voice.

It was the guy I directed to the male section earlier.

"Hi, nice haircut" I complimented nicely.

"Thank you. I mean, this studio is just the best" He appreciated.

"Yeah, sure. You look different, I almost didn't recognize you" I told him.

"Oh really? The hairstylist must have done a great job then" He replied.

"Our pleasure. Please do visit this studio again and invite your friends" I said. I didn't really mean any of these words, I'm only trying to be a good worker, ugh! It's not like Mrs Blakeston will pay me extra for that.

He smiled widely and stared at me, instead of heading out. I faked a smile back though.

"So I'll get going" He said.

Please do already.

Yet he continued staring and smiling while he walked away.

"Ugh! Weird! Very weird a guy" I uttered when he was beyond my sight.

My stomach rumbled, "Arrgh! I better get something to eat"Just when I got on my feet.

"Hey Rita!" Adam and Evelyn.

"Speak of the devil" I faked a frown. I pretended to be very upset with them.

"You missed our presence obviously" Evelyn said smiling.

"You missed our presence obviously" I mimicked with an ugly expression and they laughed.

"We had fun" Adam said.

"Adams is so lovely" Evelyn boasted as she threw her arm over his neck and gave him a peck on his cheek.

"You guys are so cute together" I commented and blushed foolishly but sincerely, I'm happy for them.

"I know right" Evelyn said.

" I knew right from the first day I met you that we're compatible" Adams made her blush and I wished I had someone to say words like that to me.

"Anyways guys, it's time for lunch" I cut in sharply, disrupting their supposed sweet moment. "And I am so hungry, I cannot wait any longer" I thought they felt the same way.

"Err...." Evelyn stuttered.

"Errr what? Are you guys not hungry?"

"Actually, we've been to the restaurant and we've eaten to our satisfaction" Adam said.

"Sly! Now I really do feel dejected by my so called friends" I rolled my eyes and hissed.

"We brought you lunch too" Adam said when I was just about to walk away. "Sorry, we should have said this earlier" He added.

"Yeah, you should have" I almost snatched the meal from him.

"Okay so, you were angry just now. I saw a look on your face that you wished you weren't single" Evelyn said.

"There you go again Evelyn. I wore a blank look, I was just hungry and angry that my friends are now leaving me out of their businesses just because they have turned lovers" I told her and began to devour.

"I'm sure you would do worst once you have a lover too" Evelyn shipped in "You seemed like someone who would love hard"

"Evelyn, must we always discuss the topic love, men, relationship?" I barked at her "Love, men, relationship!!!" I repeated.

"We must!"

"No. Or maybe yes you are right but it doesn't have to be all the time okay?"I warned with a dead serious tone.

"It has to be all the time Rita"She insisted.

I smirked and ignored her troubles.

"Confide in me Rita, do you like girls?"

"Hell no Evelyn" I flinched.

She was about to say something again but I had to interrupt her, I'm sincerely fed up of her.

"Let me eat in peace Evelyn, I don't wanna choke" I almost screamed at her.

We have forgotten Adam's presence or maybe he just left us the chance for we ladies to communicate all we wanted.

"Who is he? Why is he staring at you?" Adams suddenly uttered.

"Who?" Evelyn and I asked simultaneously.

"You. He was peeping at Rita"

"I mean who's the person?" I asked with my mouthful.

"He was standing over there but he already left" Adam said.

We looked around.

"Are you expecting anyone?" Evelyn asked me.

"Not at all, maybe you got the wrong idea, he probably wasn't staring at me" I said inattentively as I continued eating till I was done.

"You know what Rita, you gotta flirt with some guys, give every guy a chance and stop looking for true love! stop tryna to fall in love before giving a guy a chance" Evelyn urged.

I rolled my eyes. I'm trying really hard not to say a word to her if it concerns this love topic.

"When last did your momma call you?" She probed further.

"Well, days ago" I replied as I poured out a glass of water to drink.

"Then i should be the one to frustrate you to get into a relationship" Evelyn remarked.

"Stop it already Evelyn, Fine I would date just one random guy and settle down with him, happy now?" I snapped at her. I didn't mean what I just said though.

However, she and her boyfriend, Adam laughed hysterically but I ignored them and picked up my phone because it beeped.

"What???" I screamed mere looking at the phone screen.

"What??" My friends are funny and dramatic, they screamed too without even knowing why I screamed.

"Okay just what is it?" Adam asked.

"Lottery?? Free Tickets?? What? Why did you scream?" Evelyn questioned

"51 messages"

"52" I said when another one came in.

I wiped my eyes to confirm if I could see well.

What the hell does this woman want from me?

"Just messages? Is that why you screamed??"

"52 messages from an unknown, someone is after me I swear" I said and showed them the phone.

"Who is this?"

"I don't know, I don't know her... First, she sent me a message yesterday and she acted too clingy like she physically knows me well" I tried to explain to them.

"Oh wait, she's an old woman..." Evelyn collected my phone from me and skimmed through the chat.

"She said she's married with four kids" I told them but they scrolled through and read the conversation.

"Oh wait, you finally joined the group FAP&GM, Find A Partner And Get Married " She found out.

Oh shit! Jeez, she saw that.

"It's not like I badly wanna get a partner" I fired.

"Give me back my phone" I struggled to collect it from her and she chuckled.

"It's okay, I won't judge you. But why is the so called Mrs Janet Johnson doing this?"

"How would I know?"

"I think she's indeed a heaven-sent matchmaker" Adam added.

"No, no, you are supposed to look at it from the wrong aspect. She's suspicious. Can't you see that she's pestering me and literally forcing me to do what I don't wanna do. Mrs Janet Johnson is after my life!"

"No Rita. I think she's just trying to help" Adam said.

"Forcefully" I added. "And I never seek for her help"

"You're right. That's where everything goes wrong"

"I clearly told her I'm not interested yesterday. I don't want her help. Why is it so hard for her to understand that."

"Well, don't ignore her yet, let's see what she's up to. She might eventually help you ge ..." I knew exactly what Evelyn was about to spew so I interrupted her.

"The love of my life" we said simultaneously.

Like I knew that ~ that what she wanna say.

"Hmmn what else?" She laughed. "Sometimes Rita, you act like you are ready to have a lover and sometimes, you just avoid men"

I smirked; "I pretend I'm ready to be someone because you and mom won't stop discussing about it" "Shii, we're done!" I cut her off when she wanted to keep the conversation going.

"Excuse me guys, it's work' o clock" Adam took his leave.

"Do you perhaps know the why Mrs Blakeston is absent today? It's unusual you know" I asked Evelyn.

"Yeah, she'll probably tell us the reason tomorrow" She said and picked up my own phone from the table.

"If I may ask, what do you wanna do?" I inquired.

"Hmmn hold on, I wanna skim through your chat with the unknown Janet Johnson and see what she really wants"

"Oh please, why are you bringing her up again?" I queried but she ignored me and checked my phone with so much keen.

"Hmmn" She hummed after a while.

"Hmmmn? Hmmn what?"

"Nothing. I think I'm done" She dropped the phone and took a deep sigh.

"Did you observe anything? What is it?" I asked her.

"Hmmmn, nothing. I just think she's legit"

"Legit how? How do you mean?"

"I mean there's nothing to be afraid of, Janet Johnson is only being real and helpful to you. There's nothing to be suspicious about. I just checked now, she's an admin on FAP&GM and other related group, through her comments, replies and posts.. I think she's a true matchmaker" Evelyn said and I nodded sarcastically.

"So within only few minutes you checked my phone, you already observed all this?"

"Yeah?"

"Anyways, Thank you" I said sheepishly.

"Is that the only thing you're gonna say?"

"What else? Am I supposed to start dancing too?"

"No honey, tell me you're gonna change, give Love a trial and whenever she eventually match makes you with someone, open up your heart" Evelyn gesticulates.

I scoffed "Look Evelyn, you and I know it's difficult for me to fall in love with someone I've known for years, even with someone I've physically met and been seeing always. Do you expect me to just fall in love with someone I've not even met or seen or someone I'm gonna meet for the very first time if this so called Janet Johnson the matchmaker finds me someone?" I said. "She dare not do such" I scorned.

"Hmmn, you've got a point but with what you've just spew out, I think you're not ready to give your heart to someone. I think you are the problem" she pronounced You-Are-The-Problem one by one.

"Oh please Evelyn"

"Of course, see you've already concluded that it's impossible for you to fall in love with whoever you get match made with" Evelyn spoke like she were my mother.

I rolled my eyes.

"Come to think of it, you've never fallen in love before even when you've met s many guys, seen handsome and adorable men that wants to date you. Perhaps you're destined to fall hard in love with someone who would suddenly show up, out of the blues or what if the one whom you are meant to fall in love with should be anonymous for the meantime ..."

"Duh" I cut in whereas the line 'Maybe I'm destined to fall in love with someone anonymous' hit me so hard. She and Adam aren't even aware that I dated someone on Love Station.

"Adams might be right, like he said earlier Mrs Janet Johnson is probably a heavenly-sent matchmaker to help you" I feel a hint of seriousness in the way she spoke.

"Okay, enough" I murmured.

"Are you ready to give love a trial this time now?" She said and I was mute.

"Come on, give every guy a chance. Even...even if you don't know who he is. We're old enough to tell who's dangerous and who's not.." She paused and smiled; "And maybe if you find Mr Left, drag him to the right. It's as easy as that"

"Don't be silly" I giggled.

"I'm serious" She added.

"Okay, Okay" I said as I was indeed already getting uncomfortable because Evelyn was right anyways. She is such a sensible but very silly friend.

Alright, I think it's high time to leave this single life.

*****

To Be Continued