While standing there, one Lexus Rx car stopped in front of me asking if I'm miss Scarlett and I replied yes, he said someone ordered him to take me. My mind drifted to no one else but Mr Brownstone my once neighbor.
"Thanks sir but no, tell him I appreciate and would prefer the one I ordered." I walked away and entered the tricycle I stopped.
What exactly is he trying to do? ordering bolt for me?why trying to be nice when you're absolutely seeing someone or are you running charity?
I got home and went to bed straight up after taking my bath.
He just spoiled my countenance.
Six months later my apprenticeship is sure coming to an end and I am happy.
I am happy that I would be leaving home to be independent, I would be starting up my own brand or better still work in one of the best fashion homes.
My aspiration is to be one of the world's best and most famous designer. My dream is to open my own fashion store that would be accessible for both the rich and the poor.
To achieve that I have to end big. My parents have already tried for me and I don't want to continue being a burden to them. They have catered enough that I wished I could rise up to bouyant standards where I could be giving helping hands.
I have been able to save some money that I would use to rent a place for myself in the next two cities close to mine. By God's grace I would be able to get a well pay job through my double certificates.
I printed my invitation letters to distribute to community people,my uncles, aunties, my church members, friends and I did give my parents. After distributing out I came back to our street and branched to give my neighbor( the man that did take me on tutorials).
I knocked at their door and his wife came out smiling at me and went back to call the husband.
What was the smile for? I certainly don't understand.
Her husband came out seconded by his in-law and I was so surprised to see him. I didn't spare him any glance and besides for six months now I refused receiving any package from delivery men.
"Good evening sir, I would be graduating next weekend and I brought my invitation letter. I would be so honored to have your presence." I said to the man without looking at Mr Brown.
" How time flies dear Scarlett, I don't promise just pray I should make it." He said to me.
" Thanks so much sir," I said making a turn to leave.
" You're leaving, are you not going to invite me? Scarlett?" I stopped at my track as soon as I heard Mr Brown.
"Sorry I thought the one invite would cover up". I said without smiling, I just want to get out of here. I was about doing so when I heard the man said I should catch up more with his in-law while he will retire to bed. He went inside leaving me to an awkward situation.
There was a gap between us, none of us said anything. My focus was on the floor and as for him I knew he was looking at me.
We were like that for some minutes and he wasn't ready to start a conversation. I took a bold step and look at him behold he was smiling seriously looking at me.
So awkward....
"Since there's nothing else Mr Brownstone I will go back first," I said trying to leave.
"We haven't seen for a long time and you just want to leave?
I stayed calm waiting for him to continue.
"Happy graduation in advance dear! so tell me where do you intend to work or is there resources to set up your fashion line?"He asked being so serious.
"I haven't really thought about where I would work yet and as for my fashion home I just want to work in a more better fashion line that would make me explore more before setting up mine."
"I see...., you're such a smart girl. So do you intend working up town or work here?"
"To be sincere Sir I would prefer to work uptown but....."
"It's alright dear there's shouldn't be any but, keep praying and pushing you are going to see the results of prayers."
After that there was a movement of silence and I'm wondering why he's so concerned with my life. He tried stealing glances at me and I caught him, he smiled and looked away.
"Goodnight Mr Brownstone," I said trying to disappear from his sight.
"Wait Scarlett.... what wrong have I done to you? why are you in a haste to go back? am I that scary?
"I'm sorry sir for giving you that impression"
"stop being formal, Brown... just Brown," after telling me to address him by his name, he went on to ask me why I rejected his little favors of buying me lunch but I said nothing.
" I like you Scarlett, I expect you to know this right from time,"
"I appreciate your likeness Mr Brownstone but I can't start up my life being a substitute, I appreciate if you don't like me anymore. Focus on your class, she's more enchanting than I am."
"what the hell are you talking about?" I heard him ask but the question came really late because I went home without waiting for more of his sermon.