THE DRAKE'S HUT
It was finally Monday, Damsel woke up early in order to get breakfast ready on time for Stephen and herself before going to work.
" Hey...love, you got up so early, what's new?" Stephen asked, kissing her on the cheek, just when he closed up on her from the bedroom. She smiled and answered.
" You know today is my first day at work and I don't want to be late. So I woke up early enough to be able to make breakfast for us."
" I'm happy for you. Congratulations on your first day."
" Thank you. Now sit down and let me serve you"
"Alright" He exuded and settled in a the chair over the table.
HOURS LATER
Damsel rushed down from the room, neatly dressed and ready to set off.
" How do I look,Steve?" Damsel asked with a smile,spinning around.
" Gorgeous...just perfect." Stephen complimented.
" Thanks honey, got to go now."
With that, she picked her sewing items, about to leave but then, Stephen stopped her midway.
" Wait, you can't carry that machine alone to work...its too heavy for you, I'll escort you with it"
" No....no, honey, I'll pick a cab. Just go to work, I'll be fine"
" I insist dear, I want to see you off to work....no more excuses or you'll be late. "
He took the machine from her and led the way out.
" Steve...." She cried with a smile and followed him.
THE WALTER'S MANSION
Leyla was at the kitchen, setting the dining table when Daniel rushed down the stairs in a hast, all set for work.
" Good morning, Leyla, I'm off to work now– See you later" He uttered, strolling out of the kitchen.
" No...Dan....please wait..." She called and instinctively pulled him back.
" Please, let's have breakfast together before you go...please. " She insisted. Daniel looked at her reluctantly with a distressed gaze and sighed.
" Alright– Iet's have a sear" He mumbled and Leyla exuded her thanks to which she quickly turned back to the table, helping him seat. She served him and spontaneously settled down across the table with her gaze fixed on him as she buried herself in her thoughts.
" Ain't you eating? Or you want me to leave..?"He queried, on noticing her sudden absence.
" No...please don't, i'm eating" She stuttered, her nervousness evident on her face as she dived into her meal.
PRISY' S FASHION
Stephen and Damsel arrived at her work place. Stephen got down and opened Damsel's door for her.
" Come on, let me help you"He offered and slowly carried the machine from her laps.
" Careful dear." said Damsel.
" Okay, now bring the rest of the items."
After they had got everything down from the car, they both marched to the shop which was a meter away from where the car had alighted them.
Prisca who sat over her desk which was directly facing the door, making it possible to see anyone who approached soon saw Stephen and Damsel walked in; just when she looked up from the cloth she was sewing.
" Good morning ma'am." They chorused when their eyes met hers.
" Good morning" She replied, turning her full attention on them. Her lips curved in a smile as she welcomed them in.
"Stephen, Damsel....you came– Come, drop the machine over this table and settled in".
She directed Damsel to an empty desk a distance away from hers.
" Thank you, ma'am...." Stephen placed the machine on the table and turned to Damsel.
" I've got to go now honey, promise you'll take good care of yourself, huh?"
" Yes dear, I promise i will and take care of yourself as well." She mumbled. Prisca glanced at the two and smiled, returning back to her work.
Damsel escorted him to the entrance and bid him farewell to which Stephen hugged her and left.
After returning to her desk, she settled in and set all her things in place.
" Damsel, kindly work on this cloth for me– Is for Mrs Leyla Walter, she'll come for it in the afternoon" Prisca instructed as she handed over the garment to her.
" Okay, ma'am" She replied.
" I want a neat work, please" Prisca drummed home her concern and Damsel assured her.
" Trust me with that"
" Okay, I'll be on my desk then– Let me know when you need anything."
She nodded and started working on the cloth.
THE WALTERS
Leyla was at the hall, packing some books on the shelf when a ring from her phone suddenly interrupted. She dropped the book in her hands and rushed for the phone.
" Hello, Ley, what's up–what're you doing this afternoon?" A voice called from the other end.
" Nothing much, Dora, just packing some books."
" Don't be so boring Leyla, come on ,let' s go shopping– Have you forgotten my birthday party is tonight?"
" Gosh, I almost forgot– I even took my fabric to Prisca's shop for your birthday. I'm coming, you'll have to escort me there after the shopping."
" Alright, waiting for you, don't stay too long,then" She pressed.
" Okay, I'll be there in a blink, bye." With that, she hung up and quickly rushed upstairs to her room.
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Leyla got to Dora's house 20 minutes later after which they had some snacks and later left for their shopping. After the shopping, Leyla and Dora drove off to Prisy's fashion for Leyla's dress.