THE ONLY WOMAN WHO CHANGED MY VIEW

Mummy, mummy what has happened to you ?why is your eyes closed ? sister what's wrong with mummy and why are you crying? .mummy please open your eyes.

mummy, mummy mummy ee.........

she woke with a tap on her shoulder to see her friend May looking at her with a worried face.

"Are you ok?"may asked

"Yes, am fine."she replied

"I was on my way to your room when I heard you screaming. see, there is still dried tears on your face. Are sure, you're okay?".

"yes I'm fine .I just had a nightmare."

"want to talk about it? ."

"No."I answered

she nodded while accessing her to make sure she's actually fine.

"Alright, incase,if you needs a shoulder to leen on just know I will always be here for you. okay? "

"okay May .thank you I will remember that. "

"Now get up, up up up and go take a shower we're running late .Be fast about that else, I will dragood you out my self ".

"Yes ma"she replied while she watched her friend start walking to the door. she stopped at the door turn to herror and said;

"I will be down stairs with your grandparents meet me there when you're done."she stated turn around and walk out of the door living her alone in the room.

May had been her friend ever since she was in grade six.she met her in the school canteen where three girls were bullying her.

she was the only one who stood up to defend her. They have been best friends from that day onward.

she thought her, how to stand up for herself without letting anyone intimi date her.

She can be anything you want her to be, good or bad.

"Ahh!this bathtub water is so amazing, I don't want to leave yet .I think I should relax a little......".

"Joanna,Joanna come out from the shower before I drag you out myself .Don't you know the time. Do you want us to lose our job?."

"Sorry bestie,am almost done ".

"you will be sorry to your self when the boss fires us.Ten minutes, Joanna I give you ten minutes to come down else...."

May threatened .She intentionally left the rest of her statement hanging. She left the room walking back to the living room to continue the discussion she was having with Joanna's grandparents hoping that her little threat could make her friend hurry up.

"Grandma,you're saying that a fifteen year old is passed the age of marriage. But she's just a tean not yet an adult how can she get married? talk more of passing the marriage age."

"Well my dear, that's how it is during our time.

"well my dear, that's how it is during our time ".grandma said

"It crazy .I can't even imagine myself getting married at that age ".

"Trust me dear you will. When all ur friends and everyone around you are married you won't have any other choice. Imagine when girls who're younger than you are married with kids, you will be the odd one out. "grandpa added joining the discussion.

"I guess you're right. Anyway thank God we're no longer in that boring generation of yours ,that think only about marriage and baby. "

"hahaha "the two grannies laughed. "you are too funny May but that isn't all the thought about. Anyway let me check the food in the kitchen. help me arrange the dinning May.will you? ."

grandma said and walked to the kithen without giving May time to reply.

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Joanna Daniel is the second child of her parents as well as the only survival child. Her elder sister along with the parents died instantly on a ghastly accident on their way to see their grandparents .she happened to be the only s one who survived. It was a narrow escape . she had been staying with her grandparents ever since she got discharge from the hospital. Joanna Daniels turn 20 on July. A young woman.

isn't she? .

Mr. and Mrs. Tukumbo Daniels belong to the class of average.The aren't rich but comfortably living.

Mr. and Mrs. Tukumbo Daniels belong to the class of average. The aren't rich but comfortably living.

Mrs Tukumbo is a petty trader while the husband is a retired banker.

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"Ahh, I can't believe I spent such amount of time in the shower.May will kill me ,I better dress up quickly before she comes in.

By the way what should I wear ?

mmmm.......maybe I should go in my devil's attire.what do you think.?...perfect right? yeah...yeah...yeah I know."Am going to rock my black. she told her self as she selected a black knee length gown that will tighten her body in order to show off her curvy body .The most atractive part of her. She creamed her body before wearing her underthings.

she isn't as beautiful as May but she had got a nice shape to show off. putting on her black dress which seemed to blend well with her white skin completion making her stand out among the others .

Black being her favourite color, she always try to make it a fas hi on able wear that can be admire by all just like other coloured clothes which everyone consider beautiful .

Bringing out her makeup kit and applying a small amount of makeup on her face with a finishing touch of nude lip gloss before put ting on a jewelry.

she got up to examine her work in the mirror ....

"muaw....now am satisfied with my look .And I'm glad my makeup blend well with my dress and jewelry .Gud look at theis shape,so......."she trail off as her eyes caught the wall clock.

"oh my God!!!". she exclaimed "It's 7.00 am getting fired .Nothing is going to make the manager spare us today ".she murmured to her self.

Walking out to the dinning she find hergrandparents eating and chatting happily with her friend.

"Good morning grannies "she greeted as she peck their cheeks .

"Good morning Joanna,"the respond

"mmmm.....this is not fair ,how can you all, start eating without me?"frowning her face in pretence she asked.

"sorry dear ".

"what grandma ,why apologize ?"May asked "doesn't she know that there's no food for a late comer."she added making them laugh.

"I know May. let me pity her today .come Joanna,sit and have breakfast "

"No grandma,we're late for work. come May let's go."

The walked out of the house to the road .Reaching the Junction, the hired a taxi which took them to the boutique where the work.'The bestie boutique ' one of the best boutique in newyork. different category and class of people gets their wear from there.

"Joanna ,see what you've caused.Now tell me what do we do?.What excuse do we have. "May complained feeling agitated.

"don't worry i know what to do .....let's sneak in"

"Huh!."

don't worry I know what to do.....Let's sneak in"

"huh!!!"

"what?why are you standing there aND staring at me like I have said something wrong. Do you have another solution?."

"No.but don't you think......"

"Don't think about it May, just follow my lead except you have another solution. if not do what I said, unless, you want to get fired as for me ,I still love my job."Joanna said as she walk to the door .May following behind .

Reaching the door she peeped in making sure there's no one around.she grab May's hand as they quietly sneak in.

Just when they thought that they've escape ,they heard a loud vo ice halting them from taking a step forward.

"stop right there"

"Ahhh! busted"the shouted as the turn around to meet their boss angry gaze.

"my gud !this will never end well."murmured May as Joanna nodded in support of her statement.

"why are you two late to work again ".he stated as he stare at them angrily.

"we're sorry sir ,we promised not to do it again".Joanna said pleading

"I've been hearING that almost everyday,but nothing changed.so answer me,why are you late to work."

"em...em..sir you see,the thing is that;we ....we....we.....""Joanna stamered

"you what "the boss cut her off angrily having heard enough of her stamerine .he turn to May and said

"tell me the truth. why are you girls late.And don't you dare lie "

"Am sorry sir ,we have no excuse.just that we woke up late.we are really sorry ,please forgive us "may answered with sincerity in her eyes .

The boss breath out loud from his nostrils and glare hard at the girls especially Joanna and said

"I know fully well that it was your doing that you two are late .I will except the two of you today but their will be no next time .Let today be the last or else....."he said as he walk out leaving his sentence for them to imagine by them self what will be the out come of their lateness next time .

"phew,that was close I thought that was the end of my work here.I can't imagine losing my job .The thought of looking for a job else where scare the shot out of me .I hate to admit ,I love working here .Even the pay is good."

Joanna said sincerely.

"me too"May agreed"how I wish you will show it in your action,all will be good."he added.

"excuse me,what are you trying to say that I don't show how important my job is to me ."joanna asked pised.

"I'm not trying to say ,I've said it already."May replied not minding that she is angry .

Joanna seeing that her friend does say anything she like to anybody without caring about their feelings breath out. then asked in a calm way ;

"How is it that I don't show it ?"

"Are you seriously asking me that.who stays in bed till 6:00,spent more than one hour getting ready for a work that starts by 7:00. Someone who valued their job."she replied sarcastically.

"whatever.just because I woke up late today, i won't hear the end of it .is not like am the only one who have woken up late or have been late to work in the whole world before"she murmured .

May who heard it interjected immediately

"you aren't the only one Joanna but too much of everything is bad .coming to work late or once in a while isn't bad Joanna but consistency is very bad. very ,very bad Joanna.Try to improve in you punctuality especially when it consign important things .Being early to work or appointment is very good .it brings goodluck aND sucess.Try to change in other to be better than you are now.okay?"she advice calmly causing joanna to smile .

She said in a teasing way .

"okay MA .I didn't know you have a degree in advice I would have come to you a long time ago ."

"please do not tease me Joanna,I am only saying what I thought is right to my friend"she replied blushing.

"I know .Thank you I wI'll try to improve ."

"please do, it necessary."May answered looking at her expectantly.

"you know May ,actually there....."

"Joanna!!!May!!! are you two going to stand there all day discussing only what God knows of.will you start your work this instance."their boss shouted angrily seeing that the two girls have been staN ding where he left them talking about things he does not want to know of .

when the girls heard his voice,the ran off in the speed of lighting to their different working post.

"phew.that was close."the murmured to themself as the breath out a sign of relieve as they start their daily usually work.

Sweeping,arranging and packaging of dresses to be delivered to the rightful owners who ordered for it.

*****

"Sir,sir."the assistance called as he rushed in panicking."she's here

"who is here"

"your mo...."the assistance word came to abrupt stop as the door was pushed open with great force that if the door wasn't a strong one it might have falling off as a woman walked in with a smirk on her face while the companies security are behind her .they don't know what to do. drag her out or leave her .they looked up to the boss waI ting for a command.

"You!!!".

"you!!!"

They assistance and the security hearing their boss scream so loudly couldn't help it than to quivered but the woman didn't bait an eye lid or change her posture Standing at the door elegantly like the devil's mistress.

The securitis at the door who was trained to with stand all situations manage to put themselves together, hidden their fears .

The same won't be said on the assistance whose legs couldn't hold to stand firm due to too much quivering out of fear .He managed to look at his boss who looked like the devil itself aND said;

"Am sorry sir ,am sorry sir I couldn't stop her from coming inside your office. please forgive me"

"get out"

"Wh a t?,sir,?"

"I said get out. out now"

"yes sir, yes sir."he replied as he ran out hurried ly like someone been pursue by a snake.

After he left,his boss Alexander face the security who are still staN ding close to the door and not making any attempt to leave.He said;

"you two ,out!!"

They quietly left the office ,closing it,leaving their boss and his mother alone. But knowing fully well that the two does not have a good relationship between them .

The stayed closed ,in case if the boss should call on them.

After they all left they office,Alexander now turn to the unwanted guest

"you!"he pointed"why are you here?"he asked.

"how rude. is that how to greet your mum whom you haven't see for a long time."

"I asked you a question 'what are you doing here'."he repeated his question calmly .

looking at him closely one will know there is nothing calm about him especially his eyes that is blazing with fire.

"if you don't have any reason of being here .leave."he added rudely losing his patience wheN the wOman made no move to answer his question.

"Temper,temper son,now that isn't how to talk to a woman who gave birth to you.I thought by now you would've dropped this your stupid kinky attitude.Weren't you thought on how to respect your elders son,especially your mother."

"Son?mother?respective? he scoffed.

"Aren't you ashamed saying those words to me.Oh,and yes I wasnt thought to respect people especially bitches.Maybe if I had a mother I would have learnt that .Too bad I only have a use less bitch who claimed to be my mother."

"Alexander!!!"

"what?does the truth hurt ?oh yes the truth is always bitter."he said tauntedly looking at her with a raised eye brow.

"Now you listen to me very carefully.I won't tolerate you talking to me in that manner .No mtater what happened in the past ,you still own me the respect as a womaN who gave birth to you. you've to talk to me nicely as your mother even if you don't like me.you owN me the respect."

"I own you no shit .if there is any one owning the other that should be you who didn't come back after abonding me .I was only but seven when you left me.you didn't care whether I will be fine .you didn't care if I can survived alone .whether I eat or not,where i sleep or what I will face without you. you left me to die .you left,you did left .I beg you to take me with you,I kneeled,cry just for you to take me with you.what did you say that I'm a mistake of a child .Now what?you came back here to remind me what I have been through .the memory I've been trying to forget.'leave,just leave',you disguise me."

Mrs Joyous who heard everything his son said. a quick emotion flash through her eyes but disappear withi a blink of an eye before his son Alex could figure out what it is.

she said;

"At least be happy I didn't thrown you out the moment I gave birth to you.i nurse you till you turN seven ,you should learn to appreciate the little you we're giving."

Alexander hearing that folded his hand and clinched his teeth so tightly trying so much to hold the deep anger and hatred he's feeling towards his so called mother .

He glared boldly at her with a huge fire blazing out of his eyes.

"leave!!"he said pointing at the door "Now!!"he yelled.

His mother seeing how angry he is decides to leave before she do more harm than she already have.

She walked to the door.On getting there she turn sND said;

"I will leave today but expect me more often."

she walked out without waiting for Alexander to say anything.s

Im mediately he left all restraint seem to be let loose. As he began to scatter everything inside his office.

He pushed his laptop down breaking it in small piece.but it wasn't enough ,he turn the table upside leaving the leg hanging up.the office is in a mess a big one to be precise.

Outside the office , the assistance who is in a panic and confused state was perambulating around his office.He does not know what to do .

it have always been like that whenever the mother visited.

"oh God!!,what to do ,what to do .should I go in ?hell no!!,"he screamed"the last time I did ,I spent one month in the hospital. I wonder how many years it will be this time around seeing how angry he is ."he murmured "though he payed for damages ,a huge sum to be honest.But God forbid that I should take the risk ,I still love my life.Then what should I do ?".he mur there'd to himself still pacing tro and fro.

"yes!! I know what to do."he rejoiced as an idea came to his head .he rushed off

Reaching his table ,he picked a book that contains different phone number.he went through it ,when he found the number,he dial it and luckly the person answered the call on the second ring.

"Hello,this is Benson oN the line .How may I help you?"

"sir,this is francis.Alexander's assistance."

"hi francis,how may I be of help to you ?"the receiver questioned.

"it boss."he replied

"what happened to him ?"

"his mother came and ......"

"oh !shit "Benson exclaimed cutting the assistant off

I will be right there."he added as the line went off