Asking of Layla's hand in Marriage.

  After Layla had left his office, he felt a sudden sharp pain washed throughout his whole body it was like someone had shot him right in the chest. He held his chest for a while as he crumbled down on his chair.

" why this sudden pain". He whispered as he clasped the bottle of water on his table and gulped it on a go.

   Layla on the other hand was packing her things from her working spot while her colleagues were still alarmed about the truth she just told them.

  "So you are a girl,". Steven was amazed.

"Yeah". Layla nodded her head with a smile which certainly look like she was fine but deep down in her, she was undoubtedly not fine. Though they were amazed to know the truth about Layla, they were still sad to see her leave the company. Ever since she started working with them,  laughter and happiness seem not to cease with them. But right then it looks like God himself was forcefully grabbing their joy from their hands.

  Layla quietly packed all her stuff and said hey goodbye to them before she went to say her goodbyes to Jonie.

"I'm so sorry Layla.  I swear I didn't tell him anything". Jonie added even though Layla hadn't asked or questioned him on that.

  "Don't worry Jonie I'm fine I already know that a day like this will come and if it happens to be today I'm okay it's not anyone's fault.  besides I can't lie for the rest of my life, right". She said with a reassuring smile which made Jonie feel at peace a bit. 

  "Okay if you said so. But see I  promise to make him bring you back". Jonie assured her before letting her go

***

"What the fuck you lost your job". Lisa never disappoint when it comes to Layla. She tried all she could to help her friend get over it within a minute.

" Don't worry Layla we will both work hard in my boutique to also build our own company okay". Lisa said not even sure of herself if she can even build herself a house in the next 10 years.

" I'm okay Lisa I just need to visit my parents for a while I have miss them so much".

She said then stood up and walked to her room to get her things.

"So you are going now". Lisa asked with sad tone as she stared at Layla.

"Yeah I'll be back for the weekend stay safe". She said and went out.

Lisa watched her friend departing from the house as she also went back to her room sadly.

***

"Didn't I told you not to go and work for that arrogant boy. I have known his mother for decades they are all a bunch of bitches. ". Becky said and Layla rolled her eyes.

"Mum come down it hasn't gotten to that okay. It was my fault for being sucked out not him and his family".

Layla said and looked away.

"What is your fault here,,, what's. You pretending to be a boy or what?". Becky said. she was ferious on her daughter getting kicked out from a job.

"Mum don't worry, you know your daughter doesn't give up easily right". Layla said and give her mother and wink.

"Yep I trust my daughter.  Becky said and Layla hugged her.

"Mom I love you so much". Layla said and tighten the hug on her mother's shoulder.

***

"Mum you won't believe this..". Hosea said from upstairs has she manage her balance down to the living room. She was still in her nightgown with her messy hair.

  "What happened". Her mother said as she sipped her morning coffee.

" Mum do you remember when you saw Dela with a guy the other day?". Hosea asked and crunched down beside her mother.

"Yeah that I thought he was a gay...". Cecilia recorded as she knocked her head.

"Yes mum. Would you believe he is actually a girl." Hosea said with her plopping eyes while her mother coffee slipped down from her hand and landed right in front of her as splashes of it popped up on her face.

"What!!". An expression which no one could express whether she was happy or mad or sad drawn on her face.

  Hosea laughed at her mother then tapped her on the shoulder.

"Mum why this face." Hosea said and laughed again then an idea quickly rushed through her mind.

"Mum I got an idea".

She said and mumbled something into her mother's ears. 

"Wow Hosea this is such a brilliant idea I also think the same" Cecilia said after the whispering from Hosea. She beamed with a bossy smile.

"Mum have you now see that I'm a valuable kid". Hosea said and stood up then headed back to her room to get ready for their plan.

   ****

Layla heard a dumped on the door. She worked lazily to get whoever was there. "Coming".

She said and looked around while scratching her back. She jerked the door open and was amazed to see who it was.

" Mrs Cecilia". Layla said as she scratched her eyes to see clear if it wasn't a dream.

"Hi did I came too early". Cecilia said and Layla let her in.

"Please come in please" . Layla said and gave them a way. Hosea was there with her.

Layla saw her holding two huge shopping bags which no one could comprehend what was in. They made their way to the living room where they sat down comfortably while waiting for Layla to tell her parents about their visitors.

"Okay let me go and get my mum'. layla said and quickly ran off. Hoseas eyes was observing the room as if she was trying to fish something.

"Actually this place isn't bad". Hosea  complimented as she spotted the 72 inch flat screen television on the wall with the beautiful blue lacy curtains which brushed the floor.

"Yeah Becky was always a neat and hygienic girl. She never like dirt and was always neat". Cecilia said as she remembered her way back in school. Everything change in their new life so was their past. There past where Becky and Cecilia used to be one best and close friend had now changed and were competing with themselves in the new life.

Becky walked briskly down the steps as her eyes traveled down to where Cecilia and her daughter sat.

  " What are these beings doing in my house".

She asked Layla who had changed into her house dress.

"I don't know mum". Layla said undertone.  "Let's go and listen to their reason of coming to my house". Becky said with an arrogant grunts as her face turned disgusted when she reach where they were seated.

" Oh, Becky good morning". Cecilia said in her best politely way in order not to spoil her plan. After all , one has to behave calmly to achieve what they want.

"What are you doing in my house". Becky said without even responding to her greet. she looked down their feet and saw the present they have brought with them.

"Becky please come down I'm only here to discuss something very important with you". Cecilia said with her charming smile but that didn't got Becky to even spare her a wink.

"Do I have anything important to discuss with you". Becky said as she held her waist, she was already boiling with anger. Why was that arrogant soul in her house. She never wanted to see her after his son had thrown away her daughter out of his company she was already pissed at her and now that she had brought herself she was really going to deal with her. "Just have your seat, sit down and let's talk please". Cecilia said and this time Layla talked to her mother to sit down and listen to her or whatever her reason was for coming into their house that early morning .

Layla herself was wondering why they were there at the time she never suspect such a dignity woman will waste her time coming into their house early that morning what will be her reason for coming there. That's still remains in her head.

  Becky sat down and crossed her leg as she looked at them strangely.

"Okay you can talk I'm listening". She requested and Cecilia begin telling her why she was there or her reason for being there.

"'I'm just here to tell you that our children have come of age to get them self life partner. So.

Becky shut her up before she could finish her words because she know what she was about.

" If you are thinking of marrying my daughter to your son then you are wrong. You are really knocking on the wrong door it will never happen so get up and pack ..then leave my house.