A NEW FRIEND

JAMAIMA POV, 

The stress of going from one shopping center to the other was really getting to me as I sighed heavily while sitting on the driver seat.

"This your shopping is getting out of hand, I thought you said it will be a small party" Jace huffed while sitting on the passenger seat.

"Yea it is, more reason I need to celebrate it in a grand and classic style" I said 

"How many guests do you have in mind?" She asked

"I already have twenty names with me and I guess that's enough" I replied as she nodded.

"Alright, we have to go to the boutique now" I said while igniting the car.

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I smiled while admiring the long armless yellow dress.

"This will sure look good on Lovelyn" I remarked with a wide smile on my face.

"Talking of Lovelyn, I've not seen her since our last encounter" I thought within myself as I searched through my contacts.

I dialed her line which she picked on the second ring.

"Hello kid sis" I said as Jace who has been busy with choosing a dress stared at my direction.

"This is Jamaima calling" I said as I heard a chuckle from her.

"Aunty Jamaima good afternoon" she said through the phone.

"Where are you now, are you in your hostel?" I asked 

"Yes I am, is there something you want me to do for you?" She asked back.

"Actually I'm shopping for my birthday and I came across a dress that will perfectly fit you, I will come pick you at your hostel on my way from the boutique" I said praying she don't say no.

"Okay, I will wait for you then" she replied as I smiled within myself.

"Alright" I said before ending the call.

"Who was that?" Jace asked me as I smiled.

"My new friend" I replied as she scoffed.

"Your new friend, Jamaima you are a character" she said before focussing back on her dress.

"Yes my new friend, she is so beautiful, sweet and lovely, trust me you will like her when you see her" I said as she chuckled without saying a word.

Lovelyn POV,

I searched through my bag in search of a cloth to wear, I sighed in frustration as I could not find any presentable cloth to wear except the one I have always used to attend lectures which was still wet because I just washed it.

"Oh God, what should I do now, I can't disappoint her after I've told her I will wait for her" I murmured as I squeezed back all the clothes into the small bag I brought them out from.

I smiled as an idea hit me, I hastily took the wet cloth as I squeezed it tight with a towel before rushing out to hang it outside.

I smiled as I admired myself through the medium mirror in my room.

"I guess I'm good to go" I said before walking out of my room. I occasionally touch my dress to be sure the wetness was not that noticeable as I walked down the lane leading to the outside of the hostel.

I increased my step as I sighted Jamaima drive into the big compound of the hostel. She stopped in front of me before coming down.

"Hi" she said before hugging me but withdrawed almost immediately.

"Your cloth seems wet" she said as I looked down.

I heard a chuckle from the car as my eyes came in contact with a young lady staring at us through the car window.

"Jamaima I must say your friend sure looks beautiful and lovely as you said" she said as I could notice she was indirectly mocking me.

"Come, I have something to show you" she said as she opened the back door of the car for me while I entered.

The drive to the unknown destination was a silent one as I was more focused on admiring the beauty of the school through the car window. Jamaima was more focussed on riding the car as her friend whom I'm yet to know her name has been busy with her phone throughout the ride.

"Which of these will fit Richard more?" Jamaima friend asked as she showed her phone to Jamaima who took a glance at it before focussing on the road.

"It's the colour black for him so the black one will fit him more" Jamaima replied.

"But why?" Jamaima asked.

"Why what" The lady asked back.

"Why asking me that?" Jamaima asked not removing her eyes from the road.

"It's there anything bad in seeking for your opinion before buying a gift for my man?" The lady said almost like a question.

"Hmmmm okay" Jamaima said .

"Now I get it, she is definitely her brother's woman" I thought within myself while taking a closer look at her.

"She is sure a very lucky woman" I took in her physical appearance, she was dressed extravagantly but her looks was that of pride, at a point I felt jealous of her as I imagined how it felt like being the great Richard girlfriend.

I jolted out of my thought as Jamaima parked in front of a gigantic building, my eyes almost popped out of their sockets while trying to take in the beauty in front of me.

"This sure is heaven" I exclaimed as I stepped out of the car.

Jamaima smiled as she watched me touch the carefully designed flowers in the compound.

"You like it?" She asked with a wide smile on her face.

"I love it, this place is just like a completely different world, this is paradise" I exclaimed as I heard her friend hissed before walking out on us.

"Don't mind her, she is just suffering from heartbreak" Jamaima assured as I nodded while wondering why a comfortable young lady like her could be heartbroken.

My mouth was filled with wow while admiring the interior of the building, everything in the house smelt of wealth, I gently ran my fingers over the furnitures in the sitting room as I enjoyed the soft feel it was giving me.

"I got something for you" Jamaima said as she extended a nylon to me.

"What is it?" I asked while collecting the nylon from her.

"A dress, open it" she replied as I nodded before unwrapping the package.

I widened my eyes while staring at the yellow dress.

"Wow this is beautiful but…."

"But what?" Jamaima cut me short.

"I can't wear this, it doesn't even have any arm, my back will be totally bare if I wear this" I explained.

"But the dress is long" she added.

"Yes I know but it's still armless" I pressed on.

"Lovelyn please I specifically bought this dress for you, I want you to wear this dress to my birthday tomorrow, look you don't have to worry about the arms and the bare back, it's just an indoor party, few guest and I promise you non of your church members will see you with the dress" she teased as I smiled.

"So is that a yes, will you accept my gift?" She asked.

"Okay I will" I replied as she smiled.

"I guess I have something else for you, I probably have some clothes which I don't wear again and trust me they are better than what you are putting on now, why don't you come take a look at them" she said before standing up.

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I couldn't believe my eyes as I stared at my reflection on the mirror.

"You are an angel" Jamaima complimented as she gave a finishing touch on my make up.

I smiled while staring back at my reflection, I felt like a totally different person.

"Isn't she beautiful?" I heard Jamaima asked her friend who just walked in.

"You cleaned her up real well" she replied while searching for God knows what.

I stared at her through the window, her red wig made her look like a winch, her tight dress was few inches from her butt making her almost naked.

"I guess you are good to go" Jamaima said as she patted my back.

I huffed as I took in my appearance.

"I'm finally going to meet Richard Williams in flesh and blood today" I thought within myself while imagining how handsome and perfect he will look. I guess the greatest achievement is finally getting to meet your celebrity crush.