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She said nothing. Instead, she gave me my bill and a sheet of paper wherein she said
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“Please don’t stay too long. I will come see you when I close.”
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As sharp guy, I throway face. I paid for the goods, collect my balance and left
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True to her words, around 8:30pm when she closed for the day, she came knocking on my door
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Me: Who’s there?
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Ini: It’s me Ini
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I opened the door and she came inside. She sat down without waiting for an invitation
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Ini: Who was that girl I met earlier?
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Me: Oh, she was the friend I told you about
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Ini: Hmmmm. Oga Femi, I think she’s more than friend ooo cos an ordinary ‘friend’ will not react like that
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Me: (Reluctantly) Well, you’re right. She’s more than a friend but not my girlfriend
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Ini: What are you saying? I don’t understand
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Me: Well, you see, it’s rather complicated. Can we talk about something else please?
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Ini: Ok ooo. Sorry about how I reacted when you came to the shop. My madam don’t like seeing us getting too personal with customers. I am sorry
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Me: Don’t worry. I understand. Hope you’re no more angry?
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Ini: Angry ke? I’m not oo. How are you now? Hope you’re getting better?
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Me: Yes I am. Thank you
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I sought for ways to make Ini feel comfortable and happy but I found none. Then, I remembered that I’ve got no soup at home. Should I ask her to cook for me? Will she agree? Well, there is no harm in trying now. So, I asked
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Me: Ini, I need a favour from you; a very big one at that
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Ini: What kind of favour sir?
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Me: You said your break is around 1pm-3pm daily right?
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Ini: Yes. What’s the matter?
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Me: See I have got no soup at home. So, I was wondering if you can help me cook one during your break tomorrow…if truly you’re no more angry with me
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She looked at for a while with her mouth wide opened. Then she spoke
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Ini: Hmmmm. Cook? If that your friend come again, won’t she ask you how the soup came about?
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Me: Leave that to me. I will handle that. I can cook too now. It is just that, for now, I don’t wanna expose myself to too much heat
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Ini: Yea, you’re right. Ok, I’ll cook it. But will 2hrs be enough to do the buying of stuffs and the cooking?
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TO BE CONT

LIFE 4 9JA