chapter 9
"Hmm, not only you, even till now I haven’t gotten myself, just managing, but then God gives and takes, so we can’t blame the work of his hand,” Shannon said as she turned to Sheila.
“Thanks for your care during the flight” Shannon said with a flush of appreciation.
“Mum who is she,” Philip asked.
“She was the air hostess of my plane”
“Really what’s your name cutie,” Philip said fully interested in her.
“I am Harriett Sheila” She replied with her tiny cutesy voice.
“That sounds familiar, so does your face look like one that I have seen before. Am I right?
“Maybe yes, I think we met some months at a restaurant”.
“Oh yeah, I can now remember, how are you? it’s been a while”.
“I am fine, nice meeting you again”. Philip extended his hand for a handshake.
“Same and I hope we won’t miss each other again”
“Not again. Let me have a mobile number now”
Sheila said as she brought out her phone ditto Philip and they exchange numbers. Shannon was amazed as she stared bluntly at them not uttering even the slightest sound, but she was very happy and hoped they both get married.
“I hope you’ll still be around??” Philip asked.
“Yes I am “
“That’s good then, I’ll beep you when I want to see you again before you leave”
“Okay, no problem” She replied Philip, blushing.
Philip turned to face Shannon and said…….
“Mum, it’s time we go home, we shouldn’t spend more time here”.
“Have heard you” Shannon replied turning back to Sheila and Saying,” Goodbye my daughter see you next time”.
“Same ma” She replied, waving at Shannon and to Philip also.
Philip and his mother entered the vehicle as Philip Drove home.
“Sheila is a very good girl, well trained”.
“Yes, she is a beautiful girl every man will want to have as his wife, and I pray that I’ll be that lucky man”.
“I pray so, but how come you guys have met before?”
“It was in a restaurant that I saw her and then hooked up with her introducing myself ditto her also but unfortunately my friend that I was waiting for came around and that made me forget to ask for her number. Since then we never met again until today”.
“That’s good, so what’s your plan”
“I want to marry her”
“I pray it turns out to be a reality, I can’t wait to have her as my daughter in law”
“Mummy, you’re funny, let the time come”
“I hope so”
“I heard that your dad’s company won a 10 million cheque for being the best-selling cosmetics company.
“Yes... It’s true but how did you know mum, I wanted to make it a surprise for you” Philip never had the mind of telling her.
“Surprise, Sandra already told me. But how to manage??”
“Just during the few time, I used in the company as the acting CEO”
“That’s wonderful, then you will be able to handle the company even better than your father”
“Hmm you got it”
“That’s my boy”
“And that’s my mum” Philip replied gaily.
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A boy, very young of age was in a three-flat compound, riding his bicycle when someone opened the small gate, he looked towards the gate and suddenly he got down from his bicycle and ran towards the person. Guess who that was?
“Aunty Sheila, Aunty Sheila, and Aunty Sheila” the young boy shouted with joy.
“How are you Davis,” Sheila asked, she carried Davis from the ground level above her chest.
“Fine, mummy is inside,” Davis said pointing to the entrance of their apartment. Sheila smiled as she dug her hand inside her handbag –and brought out a biscuit she had bought for Davis.
“Thank you Aunty Sheila” Davis appreciated when Sheila handed the biscuit to him.
Davis's mother came out of the flat, dressed in an ash color singlet and a three-color wrapper tied around her waist. Her hair looked unkempt.
“How are you Sheila, how was oversee,” Esther asked.
“I am fine, “Sheila stood up and continued
“Oversee is very pleasant and interesting to be”.
“Really? come inside” Esther ushered Sheila in.
“Yes, I love this job, it gives me opportunities to different countries.