"Wow, that's nice, congratulations," she replied joyously. "Well," she itched the back of her head, "a good Samaritan brought me from the village and landed me a housemaid job here in Abuja. It's not so far from here, do you want to know the place?"
"Ahh, no, it's fine. What about your son?" Nathan stammered.
"He's here too. My boss allowed him to live with me when I told her I don't have anywhere to take him."
"Oh, wow, she must be a nice person," Nathan replied with a tight-lipped smile.
"Yeah, she is," Bassy smirked at him, taking a quick glance at his outfit from head to toe. "Wow, you are now a big boy, Nathan. Look how plump you are with such fresh skin. I'm happy for you."
Bassy could tell from the look on Nathan's face that he seemed embarrassed to be standing on the street with her. Of no doubt, she knew that the long, old-looking, and shapeless gown she was wearing was more like a rag compared to the designer T-shirt and pants Nathan was wearing. He was wearing a proper sneaker as footwear, while she was wearing flip-flop slippers that even looked old and dirty. But she didn't let her appearance bother her, knowing fully well that she couldn't afford such expensive outfits, and there was nothing she could do about her physical appearance, which looked pallid with her dry skin lacking moisture.
"Stop teasing," he replied, cutting her short. "Do you know that Edu lives in this town?"
Each time Bassy hears the sound of Edu's name, it's like a butterfly in her belly. "Yeah, I heard so," she answered with a swayed emotion, "have you ever met him?"
"Yeah," Nathan dumfounded, "he's now a big boy. Do you want me to help link you up with him?"