Chapter 2

*The Search

As she sweeps through the amazing Gates of All flex gallax hotel, she sighted Mario who had been there waiting.

she smiled and headed towards him now with a different steps, she made sure her body were in a good posture with her nice fragrance, she hummed a song as she moves closer to meet her man of the night.

she took a seat and greeted him as she got to his Mario's squat, the man removed his dark spectacles, looked at her from hair to toe, and offer a seat to her, he adjusted the glass of wine, he has been drinking as he waits for her and passed it to her

she smiled and signaled, she didn't like it, then an order was made and she made her choice, so food was served and she thanked him and sluggishly, she start gathering the milked, garnished,goony to her mouth.

the conversation began, Moorie opened it by asking her how she made her way to the hotel, she just looked at him and smiled. All the way the gentle guy has been taking a close watch on his babe for his another chance to love again, and seems sparking took notice of that, she kept her face down on her food and was busy taking them spoonfully. As she continued with the act, the man hiccuped and she looked to see what's wrong, then their eyes met, Moorie took notice of some things spectacular about this fair lady, she have a very dark circle around her weird looking eyes and just as her name is she's got a Sparky white eyes that always looks like she will cry every minutes, that eyes got Moorie and he asked

what's the reason behind your name ' Sparky'?? he queried

the young lady smiled and said she just like the name Sparky.

you are so much a " Sparky" to everyone around you cos uve got a sparkling eyes, absolutely charming! Moorie exclaimed

'thank you' sparky motioned as she smiled with her dazzling teeth.

....nd so the discussion continued

At the avalanche of the eating, they went on and on into more of intimate conversations where he got to realise so many things about Sparky and at the eve he spent much on her, lavishing her with love and care and spent the whole night with her, he so much squandered his affluence and bought her great stuffs and took her out in the morning after she had a cold bath with him.

...Mario left feeling excited and satisfied

it's often amazing that the world is a little place, one never gonna tell how things came up and how it went and keep recoiling back.

Sparky was Marlie's childhood best friend, they were so fond of each other, always loving and caring for themselves

Marlie being the quiet but smart girl always keep calm and brought out opinion over issues of heart as a friend most times unlike Moorie Sparky

Sparky was an opposite of Marlie, she was always full of herself, though smart, energetic, funny and full of vibes she was pretty too even as a young girl then

yet no one ever crosses her path without smelling it hot from her hostile behavior, little wonder, she keeps performing wonders with her Haughty allergic life

They had parted ways after the left for the NYSC as Sparky, her friend was sent to a city, far away in the deep northern side of the city, Marlie was brought down to dwell with the westerner's, she learnt Western lives, their etiquette, cultures and traditions, she adapted so easily because she was a woman that loves other people's opinions and believes, she has always wanted to defend them, and to be their voice.

To speak on behalf of the voiceless, was her goal.

After her university education, she went to serve her country, which was what brought her to where she met Mario

Mario, a male minister was the one in charge of the affairs of management and resource in the ministerial office where Marlie worked as a clerk officer in the accounting department.

Mario have often taken notice of the industrious Marlie who always made sure, she does her work with her very best, he also took notice if how nice she always dress with her nice blouse neatly tucked into her skirt and despite being a charming and attractive lady, she was always focused and hardly will she be found speaking or making unnecessary jests, her speech was more of laughter

the kind pleasant smile that compels others to smile too.

Often in the office he personally wanted to o make her his secretary, so that he can always have much time to spend and talk with her, but his secretary could not be detained because she's have no record to place hands on that she's a bad secretary.

He (Mario) decided to o let the sleeping 🐕 dog, since he's not the CEO of their firm.

....Opportunities seeked for, will definitely find it's way once in the blues.

Mario finally got the opportunity he longer for, to speak with Marlie

on this cool day he had a pile of work to finish up in his office and since it's very important for the meeting they will have the next day, he decided to stay back and finish up, his secretary Lizzy IJ earlier had told him I hat she have an urgent call from home and won't stay back till work closes and he concurred.

as fate could have it, she was permitted, that's how Lizzy IJ left early that day.

Marlie after tidying up her office for the day, and just about to leave for home received a call to take a new mail that was just sent to the company's inbox to the resource manager's office, she picked up her office telephone to place a call across to Lizzy, the secretary to the resource manager, for her to come and pick the mail, only to discover she has left for home, wondering what might have been the reason for her absence at such hour, she optimed to take it to him on her own.

Marlie a very observant and smart lady has in many occasions discovered that Mr Mario had an eye on her but she couldn't hold it on anything and as she can't fathom it, she let the sleeping 🐕 dog lie.

A knock was heard on the minister of resource's door and he quietly ordered that whoever it was should come in, so she came in, and as she came in Mr Mario looked up and saw the lady he wanted Soo badly, he gave out a wicked smile and offered her a seat.

" no sir, thank you, it's very urgent and I have to deliver this to you" Marlie said almost immediately.

'why won't u sit down for a while', let's sort out the mail now since my secretary who is supposed to help is not around. Mario muttered

Marlie rumbled some words in her, and sluggishly made herself comfortable on a seat.

Yep!! now show me the mail " Mario said Marlie brought out the info and the mail and then place it on the table.

he glanced through it, brought out his laptop and start making some notes on them.

Marlie could no more stand the delay, so she opted to leave, as she hesitated

the man said '' are you trying to run away from me?? he queried.

Marlie this time as shocked as one could be didn't offer another speech, she kept mute and settled down again

Mr Mario now took the paper from the desk and began his query

" when did this mail came"

"just now as I was about leaving sir" Marlie replied tensed.

Mr Mario smiled take a look at her and said to her " relax dear, soon I will be done and you will get going

but I'll always want to see you next time" he stated after some moments of silence

Silence is a voice! one could hear Marlie's drumming chest, what's frightening her? why is she so tensed?

one couldn't explain.

Only Providence knows what's going on in her mind.

finally the long lasted silence was brought to a halt as Mario's asked her " Marlie where are you from?

in the office she was always known as " The Miss Marlie" but what suprised and amused her at the same time was what brought the closeness that he could even call her by her first name just like that.

The lady answered as she swallowed her worries and mustered some courage, he asked few more questions and lastly he said " can we have a lunch together and tommorow'

such decision isn't what Marlie can answer Soo fast,. I ii....i.....mmh, ehhm, I don't know for now, I think I should think on giving it a trial' she finally found her voice.

Mario nodded and bid her to go, she greeted him and left the office, as she left, she heaved sighs of relief as she try to calm her nervous heart down now by pressing her chest.