Chapter Four

Chapter Four

After a day which began awkwardly for Bisola, she is happy to end the day with a good energy, she board a taxi and head directly to her house which is at New Bodija. After a few minutes on the road, she drops at the right junction to her house, Bisola pay the transport fare, then she head to her house on her feet.

Bisola manage to drag herself to her house, she notice the door is unlock, surely her friend is already at home, Bisola opens the door and drag herself to her room, she  slumps down on her bed looking worn out, the day event begins to replay in her memory. Bisola begins to doze off, but then she hears rustling beside herself, she opens her eyes and sees Tolani standing over her.

“Care for some dinner.” Tolani said first, in her hand is a big spoon, she is tasting the spices from the spoon, she wears a yellow Apron, under the yellow apron is a polka dot pajamas.

Bisola drags herself up and sits right, the sleeps on her eyes disappear. Bisola smiles to her friend. “You are indeed a life saver.”

“Come on then, I will set the dinning table.” Tolani said and walks away.

Bisola nod her head, she lies back on the bed once again, minute later, she sits back on that bed, then she finally stands up, she takes off her jean trouser and polo shirt, she head into the bathroom and have a nice shower, then she change into an oversized polo shirt, the shirt almost reach her knees, she also wears a short jeans trouser that just covers her cleavage.

After changing, Bisola head to the sitting room, she find the sinning table set already by her friend. Tolani as well is coming out of the kitchen carrying a pot of soup in her two hands, she place it on the table, she sits first.

“Oh! Come on and sit, we want to celebrate your first day at work.” Tolani said and smiles.

Bisola shrug. “I though you said it just a sales girl.” 

Tolani burst to laughter. “I only said that to you, when you are worrying too much, and also busy dressing to kill, as if your boss is an hot guy.”

“You are crazy one. I wonder how I ended up been your friend.” Bisola said, she finally sits down on one of the chair.

Tolani continues to laugh. “I guess your Madam fall for the beautiful you.”

“Hey Tolani, don’t dare start what I hate so much. I hate it when a Lady love the other Lady.” Bisola snaps at her friend.

Tolani covers her mouth with her hand, she actually share the same feeling with Bisola, both of them hate it, when a Lady admit love for another Lady, even though they are both best if friends, still neither had ever express it by words, its never in their action, they show love to one another by watching each other back.

“Okay Madam Pretty, let’s finally eat.” Tolani said with her two arms spread in the air.

Tolani serve herself first, she also serve Bisola as well, it’s a Rice with a Vegetable stew. Bisola wants to dig into the meal immediately, but Tolani stops her.

“Hey, we need to say grace.” Tolani said with a stern look.

Bisola almost choke her friend to death, she had no descent meal since daybreak, thus she is very hungry. But then that is the house rule, once the two are eating together, then the most eager one to eat must say the Grace. Bisola shakes her eyes, but her menacing look only amuse Tolani the more, she clasp her two hands together and also close her eyes.

“Father we want to thank you for this gathering, thank you for the Friendship born out of Love and Commitment, which you have taught us by dying for us on the Cross, we pray that we forever cherish what bond us together forever and ever. Thank you for the new job that Bisola have today, you probably provide the job for her, because you knew she is going to kill herself very soon; thank you for the choices we had made, because those decision is what define who we are, thank you for Life, above all and everything thank you for making us to be a strong Woman.”

“Amen.” Tolani said and smiles. She starts to eats. “That was beautiful.”

“Yeah, not everyday we have this gathering together.” Bisola said and continues to eat.

“So how was your first day at work?” Tolani asks, she drinks a cup of water and continues to eat.

“Hectic and tiresome.” Bisola replies.

“Off course it is. Wanna tell me about it?” Tolani said

“Tolani come on, not tonight.” Bisola said in a frustrated tone.

“Oh really!, because if I remember very well, even though I was tired on my first day at work, you forced me to tell you about my day.” Tolani said

“So this is a revenge right.” Bisola said and smiles.

“You can call it that, but its not a revenge. This is us been best of friend.” Tolani said and continues his meal.

Bisola burst to laughter. “You really think I will be able to reject you after doing your doe eyes like that.” 

Tolani cheers up. “Okay fill me in.”

Bisola lung into explanation, she begins from getting to work very late, her co worker who left just in time, then she talks about her sales and experience she have on her first day, finally she talks about Handsome Stranger whom she had a crush on immediately she saw him. 

Tolani frowns. “Are you sure this man is human?”

“Why won’t he be an human?, moreover he doesn’t look like a spirit.“ Bisola hangs her shoulder up

“Because no man is handsome in your eyes. I mean no man had ever impress you, not even the President of the Student Union.” Tolani said

Bisola flare up when she finally realize Tolani intention, she becomes angry and wants to pounce on her friend, but then Tolani also stands up and run away to save herself. Bisola and Tolani begin to pursue one another in that room, from the sitting room back into the dinning room. Suddenly a phone rings, and they both stops, Bisola picks up her phone and check the notification.

Bisola eyes grin wide. “You have go to be kidding me.”

Tolani who is far away is scared. “What happen to you?” She asks looking worried and moving closer.

Bisola eyes light up. “I get a job offer, I get a job offer from Arinola’s Group Company.” 

“What!” Tolani as well is both shock and happy at the same time.

Bisola on her own is busy dancing around the room, getting a job from Arinola's is a indeed a jackpot, Arinola's is the best company around the State, in fact most smaller companies wish to collaborate with them. The staff enjoys lot of benefit, and they work less than the rest of other companies.

Quickly Bisola text Mrs Kike asking for a day off the next day, seconds later, Bisola phone rings out, she pick up the call.

“Good Evening ma’am?” Bisola said first.

“Why asking for a leave when you barely got into work today?” Mrs Kike asks from his end.

“I am sorry ma’am, but I have a job offer from Arinola's Group and I must come for interview tomorrow.” Bisola said, she hold her fist because she expect reprove from the woman.

“Oh! Lucky you then. You are free to go for the interview, I think I can manage with my Niece at the Supermarket.” Mrs Kike said, surely she is happy for Bisola.

“Thank you ma’am, I really appreciate it.” Bisola said and hang up immediately.

She jumps up in joy, her two hands raised up in the air to show how happy she is, quickly she and Tolani run to her room to sort out the dress to put on the next day, after some minute, they both find the right dress, she tries it on and it look perfect on her. Finally they both return back to the dinning to finish their meal, but the happiness is too much for Bisola that she can’t even finish her dinner.