Chapter 3
"Mum, can u imagine, I bumped into a girl at the market and she was acting very strange". The young man explains to his mum about the incident that happened at the market earlier.
The young man's mum's hair is gunmetal gray and is long and lush. Sometimes her eyes can appear milky when she is tired but usually, they are gleaming with energy. Her face can appear world-weary at times also but usually, she is active and alert.
Every Saturday she walks the two miles into town and then she can appear drowsy in her movements on the way home. In the winter her fingers get slightly inflamed from the cold but she says it doesn"t hurt her. She has never worn shabby clothes and they are always clean and fresh. She has the most angelic smile I have ever seen and, even though her voice can appear feeble at times, she is very healthy. She was putting on Endless open sleeves and a deep slit-striking fuchsia embroidered gown that made her look younger. Her dress alone will tell you that she is from a very rich family.
"Are you sure that lady hasn't fallen for you at first sight". The young man's mum replied while he walked straight to the dining where he sat down while looking at a magazine.
"Love at first sight? I thought we had said this before, I don't believe in love at first sight. Please, I'm hungry, kindly prepare breakfast for me to eat before going to work". The young man walks toward the dining table with his suitcase. He was putting on a black suit with an inner long sleeve and his necktie reaching his stomach level.
"Mum I'm late, sorry I can't wait any longer" the young man took off his suitcase and car key and set off to work with an empty stomach.
Reaching the company, he called on the manager
" Mr. Samson, glad you are here.. I'm very hungry right here, please send your secretary to go get me the fastest prepared food right away" the young man yelled at his manager to go get him food, and immediately, he ran to his secretary.
" Should I get him fajitas or GORP?". Mrs. Lillian talks to herself about what to get the young man because she was not given any inscription.
fajitas are grilled skirt steak (faja in Spanish) over the campfire, wrapped in a tortilla, and you've got the beginning of a Rio Grande region tradition. The fajita is thought to have come off the range and into popular culture when a certain Sonny Falcon began operating fajita taco stands at outdoor events and rodeos in Texas beginning in 1969.
It wasn't long before the dish was making its way onto menus in the Lone Star State and spreading with its beloved array of condiments -- grilled onions and green pepper, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, and sour cream -- across the country. Don't forget the Altoids and
GORP is Good Old Raisins and Peanuts, GORP is the energy salvation of backpackers everywhere.
Centuries before trail mix came by the bag and the bin, it was eaten in Europe, where hiking is practically a national pastime.
The thing to remember here is that the stuff is American food rocket fuel. Add all the granola, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, candied ginger, and M&Ms you want. Just be sure to store in a bear-proof canister because suspending from a branch in a nylon sack isn't going to do it.
"I think I should buy the GORP"
Mrs. Lillian concluded herself and went back to work.
Lillian took the GORP and held it back to work, giving the GORP to his manager then his manager went ahead to the young man who scents for the food.
"Hmmm! Who bought this food, where did you buy this food? Wow! it is so delicious". The young man ate the food with so much joy as he licked his lips with his tongue over and over again.
"It's my secretary that went for the food," Mr. Samson explained as he watched the young man use his tongue to clean his lip over and over.
"Go and get your secretary, Mr. Samson". The young man who's currently eating said and immediately, Mr. Samson left the office.
Mr. Samson went to get the secretary, while the man who was consuming his food like a hungry beast, kept on eating.
"Where did you buy this food? It's damn delicious. I would love to say that you made my day this morning. please whenever I ask you to get me something to eat, please do well to get more of this '. The young man appreciates Mrs. Lillian for the food. Mrs. Lilian left the office smiling while she saw the manager enjoy the meal
" So how was the interview today? Did you get anyone suitable for the job, you know I will be traveling very soon so we should rush things quickly". The young man asked Mr. Samson about the interview.
"Yeah! I was amazed by a man named Nggooka Jeffrey, his punctuation and mode of dressing made me feel he is suitable for this job, but I can't call him without your consent". Mr. Samson praised Mr. Jeffrey after the rude reply he gave to him, making him feel shameful after leaving the office.
"If you say he is suitable for the job, why don't you call him right away. we have no time to waste" The young man told Mr. Samson
But little did Mr. Samson Know that he would be so busy, and he ended up not calling Jeffery the entire day.
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The next day was filled with good vibes, coming from Jennifer, as she prayed to God to help her.
"Heavenly Father, I commit today into your hands, let this day be blessed and I hope to see the young man so I can apologize to him for my silly attitude. Please, Lord, do not let any bad things happen today. Amen". Jennifer was praying when her mum opened the door and told her to start getting ready for market
Jennifer's mum was fifty-three years old but she is still very healthy because she had to work for the family. She has a winter-white powder-white hair and eye-like aged blood-flecked, her skin alone faded timeworn. She put on busty moth-eaten cloth which tells that she is poor but she did everything for the success of the family. Her smile is friendly and pleasant though the voice is fragile. Jennifer loves her mum so much that she doesn't want to see her shout.
"My dear it is time to go take your bath and come join me in the market and also I will love to have a word with you but when the time comes". Jennifer's mum asked her to come to join her in the market.
"Mum!! I don't like suspense. What is it that you have to tell me that you can't tell me now. I don't like this". Jennifer frowns with a swollen face talking to her mum.
" Don't worry when the time comes" Laughing silently to see my daughter.
Jennifer was taking her bath when the picture of the young handsome man came to her response as she said again that she needed to see him.
Jennifer almost slips when coming out of the bathroom. I guess she's overdosed on love at first sight.
'Look at me, am I not beautiful enough for that young man to at least acknowledge my presents. It was embarrassing even if I messed up in the approach but at least he should have said something nice to me.
"Mum! Are you planning on going out today?''Jennifer reached the store asking her mum if she could go out when a young man approached, she looked at him expecting the man on the tattoo but it was not him instead it was the guy who had once asked her question and his name is Jeffery.
"Glad you are here, please tell our customer that I am going to get a new load at the market".Jennifer's mum says goodbye to her before leaving.
"Excuse me, sir, is there anything I can offer you or you are looking for a direction today". Jennifer asks the young man.
" Pardon me, don't you know how to approach someone even if I ask for directions? Honestly, it's very rude". Mr. Jeffrey tried talking sense into Jennifer for her rude approach earlier on.
"So sorry if my words were a little harsh, I have been thinking lately on a lot of stuff and I don't know what is right or wrong anymore". Jennifer apologizes for her rude manners.
"I'm not here to buy anything. I'm bored at home so I just had to come to say a proper hello since the first conversation was informal. Anyway, I saw what happened between you and that young man but I still don't get why you look so gentle over him". Jeffrey explained while staring at the young lady but the lady seems not to be interested.
" Do you mean it? you saw us. wow! I didn't even know that someone was watching us. The thing is that the young man is handsome and I had to go close to him. The moment I saw him, my heartbeat fast like the drum stick that I couldn't control myself until he was gone". Jennifer couldn't control her emotion in such a way that she is madly in love with someone who don't know her
"I suspected this. Please be very careful with your feelings, it can put you in grave danger. What if that man knows you had a feeling for him and he let you into his car with a sweet voice then ambushed you. Maybe by now, mum will be crying bitterly but we hope something like that doesn't happen. Please can I have a seat now"? Shy Mr. Jeffrey turns himself into a motivational speaker.
" Wow! you had the time to talk all the time. it's wonderful and I pray my feelings won't cause any problems for me and I'm also sorry for not welcoming you properly. Please take your seat. And besides, why did you come all this way without having a direction of where you are going?". Jennifer explains with a smile on her face as she said to herself that today will be a good day indeed.
"Honestly I've been looking for jobs and I finally had the opportunity in the Rashnix company but I guess the interview was a mess to me. (phone ringing). please excuse me". Jeffrey was explaining and anytime he talks about the company his mood changes.
" Hello, please who am I on to". Jeffrey asked the man on the phone.
"You have been selected to join our company. Please do well to come on time for you to resume work tomorrow". The man on the phone replied while Jeffrey was trying to figure out who was on the phone.
" Sorry, I don't get it. You're talking to Mr. Jeffrey. Hope it's not a wrong number". Jeffrey asked a surprising question to the man on the cellphone.
"Are you not Mr. Jeffrey? Please don't ask me any more questions and resume first thing tomorrow morning....". The man on the phone replied and was about to end the call before Jeffrey shouted interrupting him.
"Wow! I made it. Thank you very much, sir. I'm indeed grateful. I will be there first thing in the morning sir and I promised not to let you down sir.... Thank you, sir.....". Jeffrey jumps out of the store and was very Happy making Jennifer start staring at him like someone's who just lost his control.
"I made it......I'm proud of myself for identifying who I am... Wow!! It's a miracle... Thank you, father...Wow! I'm so happy right now. I can't believe it. I made it........" Jeffrey yelled while explaining to Jennifer with happiness filled from beyond.