I rush to pick up his keys but we both hit faces and the smell of his perfume almost put me to sleep.
He immediately hold on to me.
" I am so sorry Iking" he says.
I am sorry as well, just wanted to help.
It's okay dear, still holding my hands with a tight grip.
I move my eyes away, avoiding an eye to eye contact.
His touch was so smoothing and comforting.
Can we have have dinner in the evening at "Prime Restaurant"?Wells ask.
My hearts leaps, Must it be Prime Restaurant? I question him.
Why? do you have a problem with the Restaurant owner? He ask hysterically.
No ! that is a very expensive Restaurant Wells.
He stares at me and laughs.
Come on Iking, no place is expensive for a jewel like you, he winks.
Don't flatter me please. I am just a regular young lady.
No you are not, he says with smiles on his face.
Okay, but is this a Dinner date? I asks.
Yes but not an official date, he responds.
what is an official date? I ask.
when the time is right, you will know Iking, Wells says.
I need to get to work but this is a little money to get ready for our lunch date. Wells says.
No Wells, you don't have to do that. Besides, we are just go for an ordinary dinner.
I feel so embarrassed, I say to him. But he drops the envelope and walks away.
I sit in my chair and I am still afraid to open the envelope up.
After few hours, I finally gather the courage to open the envelope up.
This is a lie, I said so loud. My jaw drops as I count the money.
It is a whoping sum of three -thousand United States dollars.
How can he give me such a money to get prepare for a dinner date?
I checked the time. I have a lot of time before my photo shoot so I decided to step out for a little shopping spree.
Hello Liz, can you spare a little bit of your lunch time?
Why Iris? Are you okay?she asks with much concern.
Yes I am, can you not panick ? I say.
Okay, so what's going on Iris? Liz question.
I want us to go out on a shopping spree darling.
Sorry to burst your bubble , I say.
Are we celebrating something ? Liz ask in her managers voice.
Can you not use your manager's voice right now please? I teased her.
Okay, I will be with you in a jiffy, Liz agrees.
I put on my shoes and hurrily picked my bag and locks my office door.
As I turned, I bumps into someone. It is Jacob my Ex boyfriend.
Hey Jacob, can you watch where you are going? I angrily said.
I am so sorry Iris. Jacob says. You look so good.
Jacob is a flirt and is very good at flirting.
Hey, don't you ever say that to me again. You just will never change, I say to him.
Before he could say another word, I rush away.
Liz was already waiting for me down stairs considering the fact her office is two streets away from Limited.
Liz has a small Toyota with which she uses to go to work and run errands.
I step into the car still angry from Jacob's encounter.
I hate what just happened, I say to Liz.
What is it Iris? Liz inquires.
You won't believe who I bumped into on my way down here, that snub.
Who was that Iris ? You are making me nervous, Liz complains.
Jacob ! errrrrr, how annoying.
So Jacob actually works at Limited like he claims?
Yes Liz, he had some files in his hands and was wearing Limited badge.
This is unbelievable, how are you going to get him to stop bothering you? Liz asked.
He definitely has nothing to do with me so bothering me isn't a reality. I reply calmly.
So where are we going to shop and What's up? Liz asks.
We are going any place of your choice. Money is available, I happily said.
Have you been paid on the second day of work? That outrageous Iris.
Stop that Liz, who gets paid for the work they have not yet done?
So where is this shopping money coming from girl ? Liz asked like my mom would.
Wells asked me out on a dinner date this evening and he give me a whole lot of money to get ready.
Really ? If I must be honest with you, I think he loves you already, Liz insist.
I was silent, and Liz been my best friend knows exactly what my silence means.
Hey girl, if you feel the same, go for it. Liz encourages me.
I love him already Liz, I just can't pretend for long. His touch is what I yarns for right now.
I know he loves me from the way he looks at me.
Can we stop by at Remminace Boutique? I ask Liz.
That place is so expensive. Don't be foolish and spend money because you want to.
It is better you save money and invest into something better than clothes and shoes. Liz advised.
This is what I love about Liz the most, she's always a good advisor and she thinks and talks like her ancestors.
I was immediately reminded of my humble beginning and agree with her instantly.
Can we go to where we usually shop to get a beautiful Pink dress for my dinner date?
It's almost my photo shoot time and I don't want to be late, I caution Liz.
We are almost there, you won't be late, liz says.
We take the left turn and get to Stockton Street where our regular boutique is.
As we step into the boutique, I was already distracted with the thoughts of Wells.
Hey Iris, this is a beautiful red dress. Liz says.
I wasn't around at all. Liz shakes me up and I came back to reality.
Are you okay? She asks.
Yes I am, just got carry away.
By what Iris ? If you are going to be walking around blocked out of reality then you need to clear your head.
Tell Wells you love him. It wouldn't hurt to do so. Liz suggest.
No way, I am fine Liz.
I picks up the dress , but the colour red doesn't appeal to me and you know that. That's your colour Liz.
We both touched a beautiful blue dress together. I want this dress I said.
We went over at the counter to pay when the owner of boutique walks in.
I am going to take care of the bills she says.
It was the Prime minister Mrs. Ivy Arderner.
Why ? I asked surprisingly.
Because the owner of this boutique asked me to.
But you are the owner madam. Atleast that is what we all know since I've started purchasing stuffs here.
No I am not the owner, I am just the manager.
Mr Hades Wellington is the owner of this boutique. That's why this boutique is called Welltona boutique.
Anyways, can we not waste each other time? Mrs Arderner says.
The dress was place into the bag and we stepped outside.
A Red Cheroke jeep enters the drive way right where we were standing.