Hey my 10 readers. Thank you again for checking out my story. So here's a rather delayed chapter cos I'm sooo lazyyyyy but I'm working towards that.

Please stay home and stay safe.

Amaya

Arrrrggghhhh! I groaned as I tried to reach for my phone that wouldn't stop vibrating. It's not even morning yet.

Hello?
Madam you've finally decided to answer your call ahbi ?
My best friend Diana screamed.

"I'm sorry babes but I've been too occupied to even think of myself"
I answered trying to get out of bed. Adult life sucks!
So babes Diana continued I have a list of places you can visit and meet new people maybe make some friends and who knows you might even find a man and finally get laid...

this girl doesn't have control over her mouth I thought to myself for the umpteenth time since we became friends.
You're not listening to me abi? She raised her voice again making me wince at her pitch.

"I'm listening now,
You're just on speaker"

Okay o! If you like stay inside the house and don't go anywhere. Besides you've not sent me pictures of the new place. Are we even friends like this?

My favorite drama queen! I smiled to myself as I took quick pictures of the house and sent them to her.
"I just sent them so check your phone I told her."
Now that you've sent it, did your hair fall out?

"Na you sabi" I told her as we said our goodbyes trying to avoid having deep conversations with her so early in the day. Diana was my confidant and it will break her to see that I'm not as strong as I have always made out to be.
Maybe I should stop fighting her when she calls me a big baby cos that is exactly what I am I admitted to myself with a smile.
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You'll take this next interview Maya

my boss said. He was on the list of under 30 Nigerian CEO's for 2 years in a row. He will be arriving Abuja this evening so you have just today to prepare. I'll send you a mail so you can go through the questions and make any changes you want. Just make sure you get back to me so I can approve them.

"Okay ma'am I answered."
I loved interviews. There's this fulfillment knowing you're getting firsthand information from someone and you have exclusive rights to the stories and blogs will have to source you.
Shey I'll not join the police force like this I smiled to myself as I refreshed my mail.

Ahmad Yusuf
30 years old
CEO House of Amma

All I needed to read were those first lines to know that the universe really did have something against me.

Be professional! I kept chanting to myself as I read through the interview questions. I always liked to make my interviews organic but this time, I had no strength in me. I hoped I'd find my voice tomorrow when I meet him again. It's been over a year.

... there are rumors of you breaking off your long term relationship for a rather sudden marriage. Was your wedding for business or you truly love your wife?

Someone shoot me already!!
What kind of life is this I thought to myself while massaging my temple. I have a headache all of a sudden.

"I'm doing this for my career, I can do this" I kept convincing myself all day. I got home a little later than usual because we had a shoot with some models. How are they this slim I kept thinking to myself as I looked at my perfectly curved body. I may have insecurities, but I knew my body was carved to perfection. "It didn't keep him though" the voice in my head kept coming at me.
It really be your own subconscious sometimes I smiled.

Is he happy? Did he really mean what he said to me the last time we met?

I kept torturing myself with questions as I tried on my entire wardrobe trying to find an outfit for my interview with the reason I kept having sleepless nights. Must be nice!

Abeg I won't kill my self when he probably wouldn't even notice. He loves his wife right? I kept thinking to myself.
Settling for a white midi dress with a red stilettos and a bag to match, I went to bed satisfied because I knew white was my color and it has gotten me the necessary attention every time.
He sure will regret why he left all of this I said out loud.

I went to bed happier than I had in a long time, all the while thinking about some hot chocolate goodness that was my happy place.