14 Picking Up To Fall Far More

CARO'S POV   

I walked into my one room accommodation and drop my bag on the floor as I sit on my bed kicking my shoes off the the aids of one leg on the other.

Another long day, I sighed as I dug out my phone from my bag and checked my mail for any reply to all my job interviews, there was none, another week of frustrating interviews with no result.

When I had handed in my resignation at flower plus, I had thought that with all the confidence, the new me resort and my certificates, will land me good jobs this time, but I guess I am finally getting to understand the adage a bird at hand is far better than ten in the bush. The money I loan from Lovett to get me through the period is running out, 

I could not forge any kind of relationship with Nicolas, we just couldn't get it started and when sometimes that night he had heard of where I work and how much I was been paid he had asked me to quit and had supported me with 200,000 thousand naira to settle some debt and keep body and soul together till I get another job.

I took his advise and resigned now a month and a half I am still jobless and now beginning to get scared.

My formal boss had contacted my Aunty and told her I had resigned. My Aunty wasted no time to tell me I had made my worst mistake yet.

My brother I know is one person that had never been there for me. ever since I got admission into school, but them mum was always trying to make him pick up some of my responsibilities back then in school.

Then mum went to be with the lord. she lost the battle to heart disease four years ago. and four months later dad mysteriously joined her four months later leaving me with nobody but my Aunty from my dad's side and my bother who care for nothing but extreme sports. He had not been there for anyone but himself .

I really do not like thinking about him. I could still remember the day I walked into my parents house a month after dad passed away to find a note on the kitchen cabinets stating should take care of myself, because he had gone to find himself, I wept so bitterly as o felt all alone in this world.

I can still remembered how for many days and months for someone to call with the news of my brother's death or for them to show at my door step with his lifeless body, but as time went by I relax and just accept who he has become. I still receive mails from him sometimes but it is mostly in my spam where i can't give a reply.

Nicolas comes to mind in times like this, I have never taught of giving in to a man for money and security like I am thinking right not. I don't mind right not to say yes I get myself out of this mystery, but he has been out of the country since to the last time we met, at least that is what Lovett boyfriend keep telling her, who know if he is just practically avoiding me. I picked up my phone once more checking the time, it's five thirty I am due to meet up with Lovett by six so I picked up my bag and heard out of the door

I walked into the restaurant scan around and my gaze landed on Lovett as she waved me over, I walked to her and take the empty seat next to her.

" Hello dear" I greeted 

"Hello dear" she mimic me "like seriously are we on the phone or something"

I smiled hitting her playfully on her shoulder "you I know is definitely not serious" we both laughed 

"How is the job hunting going" she asked getting serious once more

"Not too good I am beginning to give up" 

"Why? you have to keep at it, there will be head way soon"

"I know, but I think I should change my approach to getting financially liberated"

"Really I am all ears" 

"I think I should start a business" I said and she looked at me with all seriousness

"What do you have in mind?"

"Buying eggs in large quantity and supplying to fast-food Company"

"A very good idea, do you have a ready market for it?" she looked directly into my eyes and I looked right back

"A company is willing to give me a try but I have a problem." she smiled looking away 

"Capital I guess?

"Something like that, the two hundred I have won't cut it. I will need a place to store the eggs and to pay the truck man" I said looking worried. She looked at me for a while then said 

"Why don't you go about it this way, be the middle man, that way you reduce the risk. You get the company that wants to buy the eggs, get the farm to supply to the company. You pay the farm the company pays you. 

"Very good idea," just then waiter came to our table and took our order after she left Lovett continued "on a lighter note he still asked of you every now and then you know." 

"Who? Oh your guy's friend"

"You don't even remember his name that's bad"

"Bad? He said he is not in the country. you said your guy said so" 

"Really that was weeks ago, when last did you talk to him ?" The waiter returned with our food and placed it in front of us we 

"A week after the date" I said after the waiter left 

"You do not like him, because he's been back for like a month now."

"Really, and you did not tell me. anyway he as my number."

"And you have his. You should at least make an effort after the way you brushed him off the last time."

"Please understand no man has been on my mind lately it's all as been me." 

"Tell that to the bird, I know a certain man who rendered a certain woman Immobile for half a day, while she walked with difficulty to her next date, as never left the mind of this certain woman." She finished laughing out loud  

"You are cruel" she laughed again 

"Ok whatever" I said joining in the laugh" as I look at my now almost emptied plate 

"This sea food, I enjoyed it totally" I said and she nodded, when we where through I brought out my purse to pay but I quickly covered my hand 

"This is on me I called you out to see how you are doing so I will pay."

"No we will share this bill, you have done so much already; now I feel like a charity case."

"You know you are not but I am paying, from all I can see; with is your job kicking off you will be paying for me a lot more." she smiled and I laughed her off.

All of a sudden the food I have just eaten threaten to come back out, I got up quickly holding my hand to my mouth; as I ran into the restroom, after emptying practically all I have just eaten, I washed my mouth, I felt so weak all of a sudden, what is happening this is the second time this week I have gone sick all of a sudden.

"Caroline are you alright?" Minute later she walked in, "how long have you been sick?"

"I am not sick it must be something in that drink or food that did not agree with me."

"I do not think so, we do have that meal very time we come here so it's not the food it's you. Did you use protection with Nat?" she asked sternly 

I told you now, my god we didn't and the next morning I was too shock to think about it, all I wanted to do is just forget it ever happened then weeks that follows I was too devastated to even think of me or him. I can't be"  

"You can't tell when is your p due"

"Now that I think of it, weeks back." 

"Then you are pregnant, but let's not just jump to conclusions here" she walked up to me and hugged me tight I let her, as I know I look so scared Nat a total no. My God will these humiliation ever end. Slowly she led me out of the rest room   

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