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"Can I help you with that?" I heard from behind as I packed the plates on the shelf to the table, it was simbi's wedding weekend and the bridal train had gathered in order to get familiar with each other before the big day, I smiled " oh yes you can" he smiled back packing the plates to the table. " I'm Tobi, the best man" he said with a wide smile, had sounded so happy with his position as the best man, I replied " I am Simi, the chief brides maid" exactly just the way he said his with a little bit of pride, we both laughed " nice to meet you Simi" he said dropping the plates on the table carefully " nice to meet you Tobi". We got talking as we arranged the table, I was an event decorator as well as a chartered accountant, so I decided to arrange simbi's get together as a way of helping her out in my own Little way, Tobi seemed impressed because he smiled throughout out and complimented every little thing I did, as little as tying a bow on a spoon!
Tobi was tall, dark and handsome and I felt he complimented me as we are quite opposite in our looks, I was petite, light skin and pretty , I instantly got drawn to Tobi, he discussed intelligently and that was rare in a man, I just wanted time to go slow so we could spend the whole time decorating and discussing, later that night the event took place, tobi had dropped me off at my hotel room, since the hall was just downstairs Tobi had asked if we could walk upstairs and of course I didn't mind. We had agreed to meet up at the hall later after we freshened up.
After I shut the door, I had the biggest smile on my face, I didn't know what to do or what to wear anymore, I became restless I had to go through my wardrobe again, I had to look for something stunning I needed Tobi's attention more, I needed him to be stuck on me the way I was stuck on him, I finally found my jumpsuit the one I never even wanted to bring in the first place, it was a bespoke jumpsuit made by my friend Juri, it was also a birthday gift, one of those clothes you never see the beauty until you want to wear it, a handless black jumpsuit with fringes at the chest area, it looked like it fit the occasion, I picked up my 32 inches buss down wig with my Zara heels, it took me only 10 mins to finish my makeup, I sprayed a combination of my favorite perfume and the perfect gold jewelry to go with it, I myself knew I was looking stunning.
It was time to go downstairs, I was anxious and nervous, this was not the first time I had this excitement meeting someone, but it had always ended in tears. So why was I excited this time? I felt a sudden wave of sadness pass through me I just couldn't go out at that moment, I went back to the bathroom and just let the tears flow out, what if I and tobi didn't end up together, what was I doing, I had just come out of a relationship, and I was here loving again what was my problem? I thought to myself, anyways I still had to go, it was my best friends wedding anyways.
"Finally" simbi shouted from afar, " what took you so long" I smiled " I'm sorry sis" Simbi looked so beautiful and happy, I'm so glad she found Jamal he was the literal light of her life and I was proud of them. " let's get this party started" I heard a shout from the door, Tobi had just walked in, 'oh my' he looked so so good he had on a short sleeve dark blue striped shirt with the shortest short I've seen in my life, it had fit him so perfectly, his chiseled arbs and chest showed perfectly and I was struck all over again,
Jamal and Tobi walked up to us and my heart was racing " hi beautiful ladies" they both smiled at us, we both laughed " " hi handsome men" we replied laughing Jamal hugging Simbi from behind and giving her kisses, Tobi and I looked at them with our faces brightly lit, if you knew Simbi and Jamal you knew love.
Tobi and I had danced all night like we knew each other, we were just meeting but it felt like we had known each other for a while, he understood my jokes and I understood his jokes too, I just didn't want the night to end, but it did, Tobi walked me to my room while holding hands, I thought it was a bit fast but I enjoyed every bit of it, we got to the door and had the longest hug, I didn't want to let go but I had too, " we have a long day ahead" I said pulling away, " we sure do" he said smiling, "Goodnight best lady" he said before he gave me a little kiss on my hand, it felt so good for some reason " goodnight" I whispered.