Monday,7am, the air is filled with the smoke of cars,loud horns honking congested in traffic as everyone is in a rush to get to work.In between the traffic,a young man breathes heavily as he surfs past cars and switching lanes.8a.m clocks at the entrance of the shop which he walks into.The figure behind the counter raises his head and looks up at him whilst he counts a stack of money.
"Are you married?"Rian asks, leaving the male puzzled but chuckles.
"Come on Mr Rian.You know I am not married,"he replies."You know the kinda people that arrive late for work,married people.They just cannot find the strength to leave their beds.Some few extra hours with their beloved ones,"Rian continues with his lecture."Ok I hear you.I will work on my time management,"the male replies.
Rian hands to him a stack of money as another figure walks on.Rian looks up,"This is Violet.She is a part of our enterprise as well.Violet,meet Eros."The two exchange greetings.Rian turns to Eros,"Orientation is over.Get to your work station.I will see you guys later."He gets up with his bag pack swung swiftly on his back.He takes out his bicycle and rides off.Eros walks to his booth.Thanks to Violet,it had been cleaned already and he settles in comfortably.
A few seconds of arriving the first customer approaches his booth to make a transaction.Eros was amongst many of agents who deal with mobile money transactions.If you are feeling lazy to go the bank but have mobile banking the services were just right outside.With the market being unnecessarily competitive this new place had potential.Eros didn't rest a bit,only for micro seconds as people flock to and fro from his booth.
Apart from the job being busy and interesting,what interested him more was the variety of ladies that came to his booth and those that walked past him.It was like a live dating site where he could endlessly swipe yes or no.Either way no harm in looking.And his eyes were preoccupied but kept his focus on the job.Being a single male,there was room for an upgrade to perhaps having a relationship.
A few minutes of his arrival in the morning,he noticed a slender yet built figured female greeting and being friendly with the nearby welders.After taking a closer look,she came out of a hair salon.The lady paces up and about in front of him.Eros eyes this female and smiles.He found her interesting.One thing Eros was familiar with was body language and he was getting friendly readings off of this one."It's a matter of time.You will will found your way straight to my booth,"Eros thought to himself as the next customer walked up to him.
Later in the day,an energetic dark toned female walks up to his booth.In a new territory,Eros had taken in much information and was on full observation.This lady had just come from the booth to his left.Handling mobile money,they also eggs and other accessories.She was a competitor and if whatever she had to offer he did not have a gain it would a bitter first encounter.As predicted she walks up to his booth,"Hello.Do you have ZNC banking services?"she asked in a hurried tone,ready to move on if he did not have what she wanted.And as expected,Eros does not utter a word but shakes his head.The lady walks away as the hairstylist lady locks eyes with Eros walking straight towards him."Please get out of my way.Yes,closer,closer!"though not saying it out loud,Eros's prediction had come true.Instead he looks down and acts professional."Hello!"the hairstylist greets him.
"Hello there,how may I be of service?"Eros did his best to avoid her gaze as she made a deposit.After she is gone,she returns for a second time for another deposit."I am here for another deposit.This one is going into my number."Eros did as he was told,"Yeah right.I did not ask if it was your number or not,"whilst typing the number he comes to a realisation,"Her number?Ok this is unprofessional.I am not about to do this,"he says to himself as he completes the transaction.After she is gone,he takes a peak and smiles looking at her information,"I will be seeing you,Hazel."First unaware catch of the day.
"Do you have e-value?"Eros is awakened from his daydream by a familiar voice.Eros faces his dark toned neighbor,"Goodness you are persistent.Vamos!,"he says to himself and shakes his head.
"You do not want any cash at all?"the lady continues despite him refusing to assist.
"Well I have no use for cash at the moment.Maybe later,"Eros replies as the lady leaves disappointed."Goodness she is quite persistent.Why do people don't accept a no?"he shakes his head and pulls out a book and begins to sketch to pass the time whilst waiting for the next customer.
"Greetings brother man."Eros looks up to the man who had walked up to his station."Listen I have a little problem with my phone and I was hoping perhaps you could help me."Eros raises a brow,"What does he think I am,a phone doctor?"He shakes his head,"Sorry.I have no idea on how I can assist you with that.You would have to see qualified technicians for that."He says as the man turns about to walk away."Wait,ok let's see what the problem is.I mean I do have or may have an idea of how I may help."The man hurries back extending his phone to him."I am Clever by the way.I was familiar with the previous guy who worked here.He knew how to fix this problem once it came."Eros taps Clever's phone,"So why did you come to me if you already have a personal technician,"he looks up at him,"I am Eros!"
Evening came and this new place was so much alive.The work traffic was unlike anything he had seen the years he had worked.After a brief break from the incoming and outgoing customers,two customers approach his booth.The male turns his attention to the lady,"Hello mama,how are you doing?"he greets her to which she gently replies,"I am doing fine."Eros' gaze paces from the lady to the man,"Really.I am the attraction here.Do not try to be smooth here and try to shoot your shot."Eros deals with the man who delays to leave even after he had been done transacting.
"Has my message arrived?"the lady asks.
"Yup,yup.Right here."Eros makes the confirmation.
"What name has appeared there?"she tilts her head leaning against his booth.
"Grace,"he says.