Joy Land Event Centre was filled up with people of a different caliber. Most of them were present at the Prize Giving to celebrate those who will receive their prizes in different sections throughout the year.
The black jeep with tinted glasses parked in front of the event center. In a jiffy, the jeep was besieged by the paparazzi even before the person inside came out.

A cute and natty man that you know to be Philip, suited in a funky designer blazer and bespectacled with a dark shade spectacle, stepped out of the vehicle, giving everyone a winsome smile as the paparazzi began to take different shots, the newscasters were also all around him, wanting to ask him few questions but the bouncers he had hired guarded him against been squeezed.
Bertie and two other members of ‘Son Cosmetics Company followed him behind. Philip stepped into the hall and the M.C sighting him from afar recognized him and introduced him.
All eyes of course switched towards the door where Philip walked him majestically. Hullaballoo and a thunderous clapping ovation welcomed Philip.
He was of course taken to the high table. The program continued and prizes were given to the best companies in different aspects. It is a program always done every year and different companies are becoming involved in it year by year. Lisa Blee Cosmetics was also present and hope to win this year's best cosmetics company because their rival Johnson was dead already they thought.
"I will like to announce the best-selling and most popular cosmetics company for this year is ‘Son Cosmetics Company with a winning check of 10 million nairas.
Philip stood to his feet and wended with pride to the podium as he was awarded the cheque. The hullabaloo at this time was louder than the first one.
Philip beamed a winsome smile as he left the podium, for his seat, after some time, he left the hall for home happy and fulfilled.
On getting out of the hall, Philip was once more besieged by the paparazzi and newscasters who asked him questions which he answered but a few.
He left when fed up at home. Just on his way home his phone buzzed, he took the phone and checked the caller. It was Felix, his old-time school friend.
"Hello,” Philip said after he had picked up the call.
"Hello friend, congratulations, I am happy for you”
"Thanks, a friend for your all-time encouragement”
"Yep, it’s my pleasure, but this calls for a celebration”
"Yes, you are right”
"So where are we partying?” Felix asked curiously.
"Normal palace na, Jaylinx Hotel, but inform others to come and flex life to the fullest”
"You’re right, that’s my friend, and I trust you”
"Okay, until then”
"Yep, this night”
"That’s no problem”
"Goodbye, enjoy your day”
"Same”
*CONVERSATION ENDED*
Philip got home and immediately Sandra came out to welcome him.
"Welcome brother, how was the program?” Sandra asked curiously.
"It was absolutely fine and the greatest of all is this” Philip said, bringing out the 10 million cheques, and handing them over to his sister who collected them and checked the content.
"Wow, my brother congratulations, I am so happy for you,” Sandra said hugging his brother and disengaging almost immediately as they both entered the house.
Philip went to his room to change and came out to have his meal.
"Brother, mum is coming tomorrow,” Sandra told his brother while serving him.
"Really? “Yes, she called me when you were not at home, telling me that she was done with her program and will be back here in Nigeria by tomorrow”
"That’s very good, I missed mum after how many months?”
"Same here, and I pray she lands here safely”
"Amen ooo,” Philip said as he continued eating.
*ARIZONA USA *
Shannon was done with her three-month program and she began to prepare to travel back home. She had booked a USA back to NIGERIA flight which would take off by 11:00 a.m. the next day
Shannon sat on her bed, looking around to see if she still has something that she hasn’t parked in her luggage. She caught sight of her black bag on the table.
She stood up from the bed and took the bag after which she went back to sit at the edge of the bed. She dragged her box out, opened it, and began to offload the contents of the bag into her box.
She brought out an envelope from the bag which seems so strange to her, she doesn’t have an idea who dropped it there and what it contained.
Shannon opened it and saw two folded papers, she unfolded one of the papers. It was a letter which wrote.
“From the depths of my heart, I give you this cheque. I want you to know that I will forever remember you. The few months we used together were really fun for me and I feel about distressed when you informed me about your departure soonest. But then I hope we will see one day again. Love you… always in my heart.
*MARGARET*
Shannon read this and she began to feel reluctant of going back to Nigeria but then she remembered her children and also thought of her friend Margaret who accommodated her throughout her stay in the states.
She checked the second paper and saw the cheque for 50,000 dollars she parked all the other things in the bag in the box but kept the letter and the cheque jealously in a hidden place in her luggage.
She came out of her apartment to have the rest of the day with her friend Margaret in her apartment. Margaret was very happy to see Shannon once again before she leaves. She allowed her into her apartment and served her food with different spices and a bottle of chilled wine. They had the rest of the day chatting together.