Chapter 10: Blind Date
She knocks on the door
''Come in'' he said with his head bowed
''Good day sir''
''How are you Brianna'' he says raises his head and tells her to have a seat
''Am good, and you''
''Am well''
''Am here to pay my mom bills and her treatment. She stretches her thin hands and hands him the envelope
''Okay, we'll get back to you and tell you when her examination will commence''
''Okay, we'll be waiting''
''Cheerio'' she says as she gets up and leaves
''Peace out'' he replies
She goes to her mom's room and finds her siting on the chair dozing off. She says to herself (So fast, she didn't even finish all the donuts)
Brianna eats the rest, pack up the empty packs, damps them and cleans up the mess on the table. Dorothy wakes up from her slumber due to the crumbling sound of the packs
''Oh, you're back from his office''
''Yeah, let's call charlotte''
''Sure''
She picks up her phone and dials her number
''Hey, howdy'' Brianna asks
''Am fine'' she replies whiles yawning
''Good to hear''
''why are you calling by this time of the night''
''Night? it's already 10:00''
''What! OMG, am late for work''
''Why didn't you set an alarm''
''No, it totally escaped my mind. I've got to go, catch you later''
''Sure, Bye''
''What's up, can't she talk now'' Dorothy eagerly asks
''She's late for work, so she can't talk now''
''Oh okay''
LEON'S OFFICE
He walks steadily into his office feeling very stressed and tired. He grasps a desk chair, sits on it and spins facing the large window. He gazes at the movement of the trees as they swayed to the hymns of the birds and the swirling of the wind.
Donald knocks the door and enters with an envelope in his hands
''What brings you here'' as he spins the chair to his direction
''I have some news for you''
''Okay, what's the news. (hope it's good news)''he mutters to himself
He clears he throat and begins to speak
''Your mum has arranged a blind date for you''
''What! I told her I'll find one myself''
''Well, she said you've been saying that ever since they left 3 years ago to Norway for a business deal. According to her, she's fed up with all your stories, so she will now look for a lovesick partner for you''
He leans back on the chair feeling frustrated. He asked
''Which time are we supposed to meet''
''This afternoon for lunch. Here are some of her pictures and her background'' he gives him the envelope in his hands
He takes a glance through the papers and give it to him back
''Doesn't she look gorgeous and cute in her photos? I wonder in reality)'' Donald compliments (She looks familiar) he whispers to himself
''No, there's nothing special about her photos'' he gets up and leaves
''Where are you going''
''Home, of course''
''For what?''
''To get dressed up, Get the car''
CHARLOTTE WORKPLACE
''Hi guys''
''Hii, charlotte''
''Hey, what kept you late today'' her co-worker asked
''Oh yeah, I overslept''
''Lucky for you, the boss hasn't yet arrived''
''That's good to hear, if not I don't think I'll get my promotion''
''Anyways, an old senior of mine of my asked me if I knew any young girl that's single''
''oh wow, I see you're getting yourself a partner''
''Naaa, she wants a girl who's lovesick''
''oh, I see''
''So, I recommend you''
''You what! Did I tell you am lovesick''
''well, the way you always talk of having romantic and exotic dinners and outings if you had a boyfriend. So, I assumed you were yearning for love''
''Seriously''
''Yeah, you'll be meeting him today during lunch time. I've sent you the location of the restaurant''
She picks up her phone and checks the location
''Whow, such a luxurious and beautiful restaurant. Is he that rich?''
''Yeah, bear in mind that he's the owner of that restaurant''
''oh, I see''
LEON'S DOMICILE
Donald selects an outstanding dress from his closet for him
''You should wear this, it's eye catching''
''Okay''
He goes to the bathroom, to have a warm shower and get dressed up, He gets out feeling refreshened
Do you mind if I tag along with you?'' Donald asks
''Do you like her?''
''No, I don't what gave you that idea'' he stammers a bit
''You seem to be interested in her.
''Naa, I not''
''Any ways I don't like her so don't be afraid'' he taps him on his shoulder and leaves.
''Where are you going''
''To the venue, you should go back to the office''
''Sure, I will. See ya''
He goes to the office and drives his car to location to meet her