Chapter Three

Chapter Three

Bisola heaves out loudly, she believes that it is from here that she can prove to herself that, her five years in University is not a waste. If she can cause more elevation for a business that had been productive, then she believes that she can build hers from the scratch, she believes that if she cause more sales for God’s Grace Supermarket, then she can face anything in life.

Amidst Bisola thought, the door to the Supermarket is open from outside, Bisola fright jumps in again at the sight of her potential first customer, but then she close her eyes for a few seconds, she open her eyes to face her fears, buy nothing prepare Bisola for what she sees after opening her eyes.

Her potential first customer is an Handsome stranger, he is in a Ash colour Polo shirt just like hers, in fact the designer and made is also the same, his six packs and biceps are visible from underneath the Polo shirt, he also wear a black Jean trouser, his hair is cut low to a normal size, his face is a bit dark in colour, his arms are hairy. Bisola have seen handsome men, but this man is very different from what he had ever seen.

In fact Bisola mouth open wide and saliva is gradually falling from her mouth, Bisola begins to imagine herself in a wedding gown with the Handsome Stranger, she imagine herself carrying his baby in his womb, she imagine herself wrap in his arm and on the bed, she imagine herself growing grey hair together with him and surrounded by their Grandchildren.

Bisola jolt herself back from her thought. She laugh and begins to make jest of herself, her inner self voice out. “Bisola you are no different from those Love Peddler out there, a man you barely know and already you are imagining yourself as his wife and baby mama.”

Bisola finally voice out to herself. “Bisola, you are here for business not pleasure, so come back to yourself now.” She close her eyes, the same time she beats her two cheeks gently.

When Bisola opens her eyes, there stand her first customer, the Handsome Stranger who had just swept her off her feet few minutes ago. Bisola is lost in her new crush for some moment, she is snap back by an hoarse voice.

“Hey!. Are you okay there or not?” 

That clearly is the Handsome Stranger voice. Bisola frown after hearing her Handsome Stranger voice, in fact she begins to have doubt about been his wife in the future, in fact she doubt if she will let him sleep with her in the future.

“Do I walk away or not?” the hoarse voice said again

Bisola bolts back to attention. “What!”

“I am done here. How much is my bills?” the Handsome Stranger asks in an hoarse voice.

“Hmm. Sorry about that.” Bisola quickly apologize awkwardly, she begins to fidget as a result of embarrassment, even her cheeks and nose turn red.

Quickly Bisola takes all the commodities one after the other, she begins to add the price all together using the Desktop, few seconds later, she print the receipt out and voice out. “Your bill is Fifteen thousand Sir.”

Bisola watch as Handsome Stranger brings out his purse, he begins to count some Naira notes, he hand it over to her. Bisola collects the cash with a respective bow, she put the cash in the draw first, then she pack all the items into a nylon bag.

“And if I may ask you, why are you lost in thought the last time?” Handsome Stranger said.

Bisola pursed her lips together, her eyes riveted back to Handsome Stranger face, she finally smiles to conceal her awkwardness. “Its personal.” She said finally.

Handsome Stranger take his commodities and turn to go, but then he turns back abruptly. “Well miss, I must tell you, you came here to work, not have unusual thought on your customers. This place is a business settlement not a place to scan men out.”

Bisola nod her head awkwardly. “Thank you for the advice, but I can handle my personal life Sir.”

Handsome Stranger walks away holding two nylon in his hand. Bisola watch as he leave the Supermarket behind, she hiss behind his back, Bisola new animosity for Handsome Stranger show on her face

“He is a sniveling brat, the type of men you don’t dare meet early morning. In fact I hate him, I won’t marry him again in the future, I bet he had break many women fragile heart like mine.”

Bisola inner self begins to laugh. “You are indeed hopeless Bisola, a man who don’t even spare a second look on you, the same man is who you want to marry and want to divorce at the same time.”

“Fine I agree he is Handsome, but I hate him now.” Bisola said to her inner conscience.

Bisola finally close her eyes, she wants to forget about Handsome Stranger episode. Like magic the trick work for her as she expected, her hunger calls once again, Bisola decides to eat a Burger and a soft drinks, she pays from pocket, and begins to eat the snacks.

With nothing else to do, Bisola begins to surf the web, fortunately she comes across lot of information about the goods in the Supermarket. Bisola keep eating, the same time she read all the information on her phone.

Just as she finish satisfying the worms in her stomach, Bisola settle down and wait for the rush hour, she is not disappointed because more and more customer begins to enter and exit the Supermarket, but Bisola no longer sits down, she welcomes all the men, instead she walks most of the customer to the Shelves and introduce more goods to some of the customer, she did introduces more goods to some other customer when she is calculating the bill for their good.

Bisola calmness and friendliness cause the customer to dance to her tune, they all pay for their goods and left silently, some even give her tips, which she accept with a polite smile and nod. By evening Mrs Kike is back in the Supermarket, she enters silently that no one notice her coming in, Mrs Kike sees how Bisola persuade the customer to buy more goods to what they intend to buy.

For the first time, Mrs Kike sees a potential that she can’t overlook, she sees customer buying more goods with a smiling face, all because they are persuade by the sales girl, Mrs Kike keeps smiling to herself, she said nothing and stay begin till the Supermarket close for the day.

The day finally drags to an end, Bisola begins to sis summary of the sales, she walks towards Mrs Kike and sits down opposite him.

“I have settle all the invoice on the Desktop, and the cash are in the right place.” Bisola said first.

Mrs Kike nod her head. “I hope you have settle down for today?” Mrs Kike ask with a smiling face.

“Yes  Ma’am, I am sure that I ‘ii enjoy working here.” Bisola reply also in smile.

“Okay then.” Mrs Kike smiling face turns serious. “If you happy to find a more promising job like this, will you be happy?”

“Yes Ma’am, I surely will be happy if I found another promising job.” Bisola said

“Okay, who knows tomorrow?, who knows what will happen tomorrow too?” Mrs Kike said, his serious expression turn to smile.

“You are right ma’am, only God knows tomorrow.” Bisola also said

Bisola finally stands up, she bows and walks out of God's Grace Supermarket, she check her wristwatch and the time reads 7:30pm. Bisola smiles to her self, despite her bad start in the morning, perhaps her job at God’s Grace Supermarket would moves her to a bright future after all.