INSEPARABLE.... CHAPTER 7 & 8

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CHAPTER SEVEN Ama  and  Ini  took  their  lunch  in  the  cafeteria silently.  The  place was busy at  break  as usual  with  several  workers  chatting  and  eating  in  pairs  or  trios.  It  was  Ama's second time  of  visiting  the  place  and  her  third  day  at  work.  She  visited  the  cafeteria the day before  and  found  their services  quite  good,  so  she  didn't  hesitate  when  Ini  called  her during  break  that  day. Ini  was  about  to get  up  from  the  table  when  eyes met  with  someone's  she  had  been avoiding,  Benson.  Benson  was  a  co worker in  her  department  and  was  the  most annoying  of  her  toasters.  He  had  been  embarrassed  by  her  several  times,  but  he would  always come  back. She  would  have  given  him  a  chance  for his persistence  but she  couldn't  because  the  guy  was  a  flirt  who wouldn't  mind  chasing  a  monkey  if  it wore  a  skirt. "Ama,  let's  get  out  of  this place,  I  don't  want  that  jerk  to meet  us here" "Who's that?" "I'll tell you  about  him  later,  let's  go out  now" They  hurried  out  through  the  other entrance  but  were  outsmarted  by  Benson  who had  gone  to wait  for them  outside. "Hi Ini  baby,  trying  to  escape  from  someone?"  He  said  mockingly "Ben,  what  is it  you  want  this time?" "Baby,  you  know  what  I  want,  just  grant  my  request  and  things will  be  okay" "Not in  this world,  nothing  like  a  relationship  will ever  happen  between  both  of  us. Get  that  into your  brain." "Come  on  baby,  ain't  I  good  enough?"  He  continued  and  turning  to Ama  he  said "Hello  Friend,  would  you  help  me beg  Ini  for  a  chance to  prove  myself?" "Sorry sir,  she's obviously not interested  in  you,  the best  you  can  do is to let  her  be" Ama  replied  and  ran after Ini  who was  already  on  her  way to  the  office."
Dennis sat  in  his office,  lost  in  thoughts.  He  was  thinking  about  the  recent  challenge he  face  at home.  The  previous two  nights  had  been  almost  sleepless for him  as he had  to share  his bed  with  a  total  stranger.  He  had  begged  the  Lady  to leave  the  room but  she  stayed insisting  that her bride  price  had  been  paid  and  she  had  a  right  to share  his room.  On  the  first  night,  he  was  disturbed  by  her  terrible  snoring  and  other sounds she  gave  out while  sleeping.  On  the  second  night,  she  clung  to him  and insisted  hat  he performed  his manly  duties  to her.  He  managed  to escape  at  a  point and  made his way to the  guest  rooms only  to find  out  that  the  keys  had  been  hidden by  his Mum.  He  had  to resort  to sleeping  in  the  living  room. "Hello  sir,  you  sent  for  me"  A voice  jerked  him  off to  reality.  He  found  a  pretty  figure of  Amarachi  standing  in  front  of  him,  he had  to look  around  the  office  for some seconds to recall where  he  was. "Oh,  I  sent  for you?"  He  asked  surprisingly "Yes sir" "Erm,  I  wanted  to ask  you  about  the  Erm...  ,  the  erm  ."  He  stammered "  The  research  on  prices  you  asked  me  to  make?" "Oh  Yes" He  replied  quickly  to save  himself  from  further  embarrassment  though  he was  very  sure  that  wasn't  the  reason  he  called  for her. "Here  is it  sir"  Amarachi  replied  placing  a  file  on  the  table,  "  the  market  prices of  all products  are  well  documented  in  there" Dennis scanned  through  for some  seconds and  dropped it  on  the  table.   "You  may  leave  now" "Okay  sir"  Amarachi  replied  and  proceeded  to the door. She  was  about  to walk  out  when  Dennis found  himself  mention  her  name. "Sir" She  turned  back  and  gave  a  surprised look  at  him.
 "Sorry for troubling  you.  I  wanted  to find  out  what  you  will be  doing  after  work today" "I'm  not doing  anything,  I'll just  go home" "I  was  wondering  if  we  could  have  dinner  together  tonight" "Sorry,  not today  sir.  I  have  so  many  things to attend  to" "But  I  thought  you  said..." "Yes sir,  I  just  remembered  that I  have  some  work  to do at  home" "Okay,  so  do we  postpone  it  till  weekend?" "I'm  not sure  I'll be  chanced sir" "It's okay,  thank  you" She  left  without  saying  any  other  word,  he  wondered  why  he  gave  up  easily,  he would  have  pressed  on,  and  maybe  she  would  have  agreed .

CHAPTER EIGHT "  I  want  to relax  my  hair,  how  do you  do it  here?  "  Bola  asked  the  person  she  guessed to be  the  manager of  the  salon. "We  do it  for just  six  hundred  naira" "Okay,  so  who's attending  to me?  " "I"  he  replied  with  a  smile,  motioning  her  to the  hairdressing  section."Come  over here" "Okay,  please  do it  well.  This is the  first  time  a  male  would  relax my  hair " "You  have  nothing  to worry  about  Miss",  He  smiled."  I'm  a  professional" "Here's my  hair relaxer"  She  said  and  brought  out  the  hair conditioner. Bola  observed  him  as he  gathered  everything  he needed;  she  wondered  what  would make a  good  looking  guy  venture  into a  handwork  that  is mostly  perceived  to be  for females.  He  kept  a  neatly  shaped  low cut  that  made  him  look like  a  black  American, his eyes  were  the  perfect  definition  of  sexy,  his face  was  the  most  handsome  she  had seen  in  years. She  felt  blood  flow faster  through  her  veins as  he  worked  on  her hair,  it  was  more than  just  of  feeling  of  relaxing  the  hair.  Although  he did  it  perfectly,  she  felt  there was  something  more  in  his strong  hands that  gave  her the  soothing  feeling.   In  some  minutes,  he was done  working  on  her  hair.   "Wow,  you  did  it  well" Bola  commented  taking  a  deep  look into his eyes. "I'm  good  at  what  I  do Ma’am"  he  said  taking  his eyes  off her  after noticing  her  deep look. "My  name  is Bola" "I'm  Frank" "I  stay  just  opposite  your  salon,  across the  road"
"Opposite  the  salon?"  He  asked  in  surprise. "Yes" she  said  walking  out  with  him  following  closely,"  I  stay  in  that  house"  she  said pointing  to a  black painted  gate. "Oh,  that's cool" He  said  unconsciously,  his mind  racing  to two  days ago.  That  was the  same  gate  he  saw Amarachi  come  out  from.  He  was tempted  to ask  about  her, but  advised  himself  against  it.  He  concluded  they must  be  friends and  if  he could  get to be  friends with  Bola,  maybe  he  could  get  Amarachi  that  way. "Yeah,  I'm  having  my  birthday  party  this Saturday  at  Bovina  Hotel  and  you're  invited" "Oh!  Saturday??"  He  replied  excited  then  talking  silently  to himself  "that  means I can get  to meet  Amarachi  again" "6pm,  I  will be  expecting  you"  she  said  and  proceeded to  take her leave. "Oh  sure,  I  will be  there" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Why  don't  you  just  give  him  a  trial,  it's an  opportunity  to chill  out  you  know"  Ini  said munching  meat  pie "I'm  thinking  it's  too  early,  I  just  started  this job  and  I  need  to concentrate" "Come  on,  how  will just  having  a  break  disturb  you?" "Not  with  my  Boss" "Hahaha,  what's  wrong  with  that?  Or the guy  isn't  cute? "Cute?" "Yes,  isn't  he  cute?" "  He's okay"
"Then  give  him  a  trial"   "Alright,  maybe  this  weekend" "Good  one  girl" Ini  replied  smiling.  Then  her  expression  changed  "  Oh!  I  forgot  to tell you,  Saturday  is Bola's birthday  party" "Wow,  which  means  I'll have  to postpone  the  date" "No you  don't  have  to,  I  will just  go alone" "No,  that  can't  be. I insist,  the  date  is  postponed" "Okay,  Mister  Manager  has to wait then" "Hehe"  Amarachi  gave  a  chuckle. "Oh!  What's that  at  your  back?  "  Ini  asked  putting  up  a  serious look. As  soon  as Ama  looked  backwards,  Ini  grabbed  her  meat  pie  and  ran  into the  kitchen.   "There's nothing  ...  Oh!  My  meat  pie,  I'll kill  you  if  you  eat  it"  she  pursued  after  her.