(NORA'S P.O.V)
Nora where are you heading to at this time of the night ?aren't you supposed to be asleep ? what's it to you, if I go out this time or anytime does it concern you? or perhaps you think am going towards your lovers joint ,am taking a stroll by the way not one of your shallow thought.My aunt has always been like this never letting me experience life at it's full always there to spoil the fun nevertheless I got some better ways to deal with her . wow the night sky is so amazing that I can look at it all night and the stars? They look like diamond up there as I continue to walk down the street without tearing my eyes from the sky I bumped into someone without minding who it was I said are you blind or something can't you see am walking down this lane..... My words got stuck in my mouth, now looking at the beauty in front of me I felt like swallowing my words back because I don't know what he might think of me now giving the fact am the wrong too . I swallowed hard to his hearing making me more embarrassed than ever.. hello dear I heard him say ,hi I reply showing off a smile that was rather a smirk making me feel like going under the ground to cry my eyes out... please is this the lukewarm street? he asked me,y...yes(stuttered) it is are you looking for something or someone I asked expecting some interaction between us but rather than answering my question he... le..ft like he actually went away with no words coming back to me from him I was surprised for some while before regaining myself .I strengthen my back and decided to head back to my aunt's whom I know does want to see me within the four Walls of her home but then again I got no place to live, my parents aren't with me anymore right from when I turned five years old ever since then I've been living with my aunt as my only family but she wasn't letting me have it easy at all for the past twelve years have been living with them not like I wish not go but I don't have a place I could call my own my parents left all there fortune at their hands only to be given to me when I finally turn eighteen years old which is few months from now can't wait to get the fuck out of this hell of a house . Nora! Nora! I heard my cousin Well I don't know if the number one is calling my name as though we age mate seriously on a very good day am gonna have it all out for that spoiled brat.
Richard's P.O.V
why is there poor electricity this area doesn't look like a place for people to live in,today I was asked to go outside our miles family house to experience what life through is seriously my dad is not around as of now same with my mom so grandmother has been making me see life in another dimension which am rather grateful for because now am really struggling to keep up with her demands these days, tonight sky is some what melancholy truly I don't know why but I felt am kinda lost in this God forsaken street but, then there's hope because a girl is walking right straight to me wow she is such a beauty to behold but lack nourishments and she is so skinny and well shaped oh my God her curves are at the right places.... Wait why is she looking up the sky to meet a guy? then boom!..she walked on me instead of saying sorry,she was like [are you blind or something can't you see am walking down this lane]now looking at me with a look of embarrassment I guess , hello dear' hi I heard her say, please is this the lukewarm street ? I asked she said yes I began walking down again while she's saying something out of my hearing.... seriously some girls need to know when to and when not to talk what a shame ,pretty but ain't got brain.
I kept moving forward looking for block ten in the lukewarm street I keep searching for another ten minutes before locating the building we..ll what can I say? it's as I presume it to be the out door design was not my test at all ,I walked inside the building no surprise there the interior design is even worse than the outside, how can grandma give such a place to live in for the period of time giving to me ahhh ....
I called Brian to come over for some clean up and decor's which he did appreciate alot because his more like a brother to me although we aren't related at all but he has the quality of a brother and the best part is that we are both single in terms of relationship, grandma said I should keep him close coz he's gonna be fit for an assistant in the near future.
After some time has passed I saw him walking into this building,he came in and began to Lough out loud for close to a minute he was standing there laughing at what I actually don't know and is beginning to get on my skin so I asked him what could be the source of your happiness right now? He looked at me and resume his Laughter I wanted to ask him again but then I remembered that am in a building below my standards'i pick up a cushion pillow and threw it at him ..
Richard is this the place grandma told you about or did you misheard her when she giving you instructions he Asked?.. I rolled my eyes at him gesturing him with my hands.. so what do you call me for? he asked again restraining himself from laughing out again which I so much thank goodness for that" I told him that we need to bring this building into life I can't live in such a shady place you know I told him " he was like definitely it sure didn't suit your standard at all so let's re-make it to something amazing and home welcoming, we proceed into doing what we have agreed on with him buying stuff to decorate, I on the other hand was arranging it to my best of knowledge After four hours of arrangement we agreed to let it have the best design which we created
Brian I think you should stay over is dark and moreover you will see a vehicle to take you home so I suggest we stay here what do you say I never planned on living so I think it's better of staying here oh there is a problem with gotten nothing to eat and done kind of starving my tummy is making a lot of noise I need something to cool it off Well let's order takeout what we like to eat okay I think I'll go with noodles and scrambled eggs what about you or I think I'll go with what you ordered that's more like it I need something like okay let's get this going
NORA'S P.O.V
I lay on my bed thinking about The guy I just met while walking down the street oh my goodness I can't believe I am embarrassed myself in front of him oh how wish I could see him again well I must acknowledge the fact that he's handsome wondering next I'm gonna see him.. lost the my thoughts I heard my aunt yelling on top of lungs course me right out I was pulled back to reality by high screams I don't think I can entertain this anymore I really need to find my own place a place where could stay enjoy myself and be free I put on my headphone listening to music I looked out the window enjoy the night sky but then something cut my attention I saw a guy with somewhat familiar face I searched through my memory that was when I realized it was the same guy I bumped into earlier this night I washed closely it seems like he is our new neighbor but there is a guy following him I watched as they carried things inside Well it's seems like they're renovating the house Well it's nice at least I've got some eye catchy things to look at after looking at them for some while and decided to go to bed rest peacefully working up with a new mindset the next morning I heard some banging on my doors I shot my eyes open looking around for some kind of a thief but then I remembered I'm living with my aunt who's never gonna rest on less she sees me angry and annoyed oh Nora I think it's time to find a place seriously we need to I'm fed with this kind of things happening in this house I opened the door now at Miranda whom I believed have been knocking on my door for quite some time now hmm Miranda is in that you don't have a thing to do this morning is to early to disturb someone's piece of mind why don't you go downstairs find something you gonna do because right now I'm no longer interested in what you or your mother is gonna do to me because very soon I'll be taking my leave I will leave this house and leave you guys that I have a piece of mind s*** neuronia keep looking at me as though she has seen ghosts with no words from her she runs downstairs yelling her mother's name mom mother come quickly Nora is turning into something else the mother asked her what is this morning Miranda Well mother I've got a good news to share with you Your sister's child Nora has grown wings and she's ready to fly what happened what happened mom I went upstairs to call her But then again she said miranda don't you think is too early like she was talking with so much attitude mom you got to see how her body reaction actually is The mother went upstairs to Noras room yelling on top how long again Nora Nora gets you ask outside here I'm gonna to teach you a lesson I heard everything that I've been saying but it's just to keep quiet because me trying to reason with them it's not gonna help so the best option is to keep quiet and let them talk I sat down on my bed bring on my computer and my phone and started research ways to build courage after some minutes has passed I looked up that time it was already afternoon Wow time fly so much never mind I went inside the bathroom to take my bath and do my necessities seven minutes later I came out fully dressed I decided to step out I went inside the kitchen looking for what to eat then I had one of the maids saying madam please there's no food there your aunt collected everything and stocked in the freezer upstairs in her room I told them not to worry I took my bag head down the street looking for some job opportunity and luckily I found one Well is a place where you serve food I appreciate it the pay there is nice the manager ask me to resume job tomorrow I said okay after coming out of there I decided to go to my friends house Clara should be my best friend since college ever since my parents died part of she is the only person I could talk to and also understand me so it's more of she's like a sister whom I depend on when I came close to our apartment perceived very nice good aroma Wow It seems she's cooking my favorite Clara Clara it's me Nora She rush out and welcomed me in Wow Girl you look so skinny wait have one you'll be eating Oh come on Nora I have told you countless time find something to eat Do not depend on your aunts you of all people should know what kind of a person your aunt is come come sit down I've got something on fire just give me a minute she went and said the kitchen and brought food to the dining table why she said girl serve yourself I thanked her answer a digging in after the meal She asked me why I came so today I woke up feeling I was like oh Clara are you trying to just kick me out no like I want to know what brought you here today you know you don't normally come over due to your aunt Well seriously speaking I need to find a place where I could feel free do whatever I want with no disturbance unlike my aunt's place full of trouble noise oh my god it's too much I can't even of them but that's not the most important reason I'm here I wanted to tell you there are two good handsome man our streets or Clara bumped into him yesterday what taking our walk he asked me Please is this the look one street I told him yeah it is I wanted to start a conversation with him but then he walked out of me although I myself up oh Norah tell me what did you do tell me I'm all is I was walking down and then looking up the sky you know how much I love looking at the sky right yeah yeah no I know continue then I pumped into him Instead of saying sorry I yelled at him saying Can't you see or is there a problem with your eyes I'm walking down this lane was what I remember I said oh Nora I was educated you on your temper you should get a hold of yourself remember we are very young so please don't damage your image okay that was not the only part with there's another part yeah spit it up spit it out spit it out okay okay Daniel let me I was looking at him wait an embarrassed face and I missed place my words but everything is good though he's my neighbor that is the interesting part how come is it interesting part I thought that you say gonna move out so maybe technically he might not be your neighbor again oh I typically forgot that Thanks for reminding oh please do help me look out for some vacancy all right there I'll help you Thanks I don't know what I could do without you have always have me I want inside the kitchen I did the dishes dried it up then clean the floor and set it to head back to sitting room where she was washing some Netflix movie Clara please I need an advice right now what is it you know you're my only friend right and the best I could trust yeah so what okay I want to take back what my parents left for me this it once I turn 18 everything will be rightfully Mine but clearly looking at things now I'm 17 I'll be turning 18 next three months in my aunts family isn't doing anything in preparation for handing me over the company the shares the investments everything like they behave like I should always be under them Well you know what I'm like is more of the reason why I wanted to find a place to feel comfortable at all times hmm serious speaking with your clara I'm kind of tied down right now and the worst part of it is that I don't even nowhere to begin should I meet my parents lawyer all should I go to the bank to receive it like there WILLS Nora she called me you shouldn't let all this don't worry you right now you could meet your parents lawyer to help you with it as long as you know it is what your family left for you hmm okay I think that could work we spend the rest of the day washing Netflix oh Clara is time to go is almost evening period I don't want to have that woman trash my name again all of the neighborhood see ya Just stood up and walk me to the door before telling me goodbye for now I weaved my hands to her bye
Chapter 3
NORA'S P.O.V
Like agreed I found work at flourish restaurants as a server well the job is nice at least no nagging of my aunt or Miranda a dedicated myself to walking harder in other to achieve something better with my life two months passed by quickly with me sponsor myself my feeding house payments I do all of it by myself through my job as is server oh and yes it's true that I'm no longer living my aunt and no looking at handsome faces it's kind of annoying though But Clara that friend of mine Sure helped me a lot During those times now I have a daily routine waking up tidying my room taking my baths and preparing for work which after the days work I get back home and repeat my routine again but it was never easy moving out of my aunt place with so many Rookers and a lot of dirty s*** flowing out of her mouth Miranda still attends college today I woke up feeling a bit tired I don't want to go to work I called the manager asking him for a leave he granted my quest So I stayed home all day doing nothing but enjoy myself I opened my TikTok accounts going through a lot of videos acting dance moves singing it's almost evening time I walked outside I've taken our walk down to street I repeated this move so I like 10 minutes before eventually calling it a day very very in I took my bath to my supper dessert then I let back to sleep after resting for some while the next day our woke up with my spirit high and getting things done I went to work my fellow servers welcomed me back we chatted for some time before going back to work I was moving around acting customers what do you want to have after receiving their order I went back to the kitchenette telling her that there are some people who need food out there she prepared it and I put it in tray as a normal I went to them are served them what they requested On my way back to my position about the restaurant open Oh my god Jesus Seems like I'm seeing this isn't this the guy I met some time ago oh is definitely him but was he doing here I stretch my outfit totaled my neck up and my shoulders high then I left to Welcome him inside I offered him a table which he sat on I presumed he forgot about me because from the looks on his face it doesn't reflect like we've met before So I decided to play along I asked what he wants he ordered for food we wish I served him perfectly then I left my colleague's we are talking to themselves move all over what I just happened When they saw me walked in They shut their mouth I didn't go further to find out what they are talking about because I know it's me I stood at my position looking at the handsome guy whom I still don't know what his name is, I looked up at him admiring his beauty from the distance I was after he finished eating he then gestured for me to come over using his hands I went over with the hope that he has remembered me at last, but too bad he didn't rather he offered me a business card and opportunity saying if I want to go further I should let him know well I know that this kinda of things only happens in television so I Ask him if there's anything he wants and in retu rn he said we could discuss this in a better place here is not safe I agreed I told him that I live work at 4:30 in the evening and now it just 1:30 pm he agreed After he left some media came into our restaurants Requesting to shoot a little show the manager agreed then this shows me to perform as the waitress I did my job so well direct the kind of acts if I love acting I told him yeah I love acting just that no can do he gave me his company card that's his business card telling me that he's a director of so many movies that our restaurants have been booming on and on and he's been hearing about it from the internet ,from people so he decided to come give it a shot not knowing that there's a good actress in the mist of the waitress here than thanked him he said I should call him whenever I want he will answer me and also grant me an opportunity to be staring in one of the best movies I thought it was all The fantasy that I never presume It's gonna happen Once it was 4:30 PM I saw a Lamborghini parking right in front of our building I went out guess what what happens the handsome guy I knocked on the glasses the door opened for me to come in inside the car we headed to the most expensive Five Star Hotel on getting there I found out that The decors are nice it looks so beautiful It's want to make me cry oh my god this is so real he walked past me a towering over me at five to three inches tall we went inside into a private room sitting across each other, with wine poured half way to the brim, with each glass 🍷 Infront of us, then he brought out a paper and asked me to sign I was like excuse me I'm not some kind of a slut or maybe an illiterate that you can just bring me over to this place and expect me to sign the papers you're giving to me without reading it' he said "you can read it if you want to, I took the papers from him and went through it, I realized it was a the marriage contract ,I told him that am not yet ready for marriage go find someone else,I was still speaking before I heard him say " someone proposed you a drama right? I didn't respond immediately he continued you gonna be participating in it and trust me I'm gonna make that dream come true all I need from you is to sign this papers that's all and yes we could only be married in papers not real I just want something to give to my grandma so that she stop worrying about me on relationship issues after hearing that I was like oh! so this is how it is Well let's give it a shot not like I'm interested though, and yes I still don't know what your name is, he said my name is Richard white CEO of the white company I was like, oh so you him I've been hearing about you, nice meeting you in person , I go by the name Nora; nice meeting you we exchange hands in greeting I took the pen he offered to me and sign the paper I was grateful for him at least he took me home on our way back was sitting so so much apart that I want to sink inside a car door after I go home I took out the business card that was offered to me by the director of some movie I still didn't know about your going through immediately he answered saying speaking with Nora right I said yes and they asked me have you agreed to come walk with our company I said yes so when our resume when we acting take off he said in a month time but for now you come for rehearsal I agreed given the fact that I really really need any means necessary to bring down my aunt and her family so I decided to give it a shot tomorrow I'll be heading to Remy entertainment industry I went to bed with my hope high and with a lot of determination flowing through my veins that night I couldn't sleep perfectly fine cuz the thought of me bringing my imagination into life is somewhat amazing.
The next day I prepared for my first day in the Remi entertainment wearing a red floral gown showed off my cleavage and then I made my makeup to be light as for my hair my packed it in a high ponytail looking somewhat natural and inviting I took my hand bag look to myself once more in the mirror I confirm that I'm good to go I repeated my daily routine Nora you're beautiful your brave you're gonna achieve what you have to achieve and no man will stop you after saying that ,I left locked my apartment I headed downstairs now my problem is finding a taxi that could get me to Remy entertainment but luckily for me I met Richard downstairs who offered to drop me off I was glad that he offered the help the chauffeur opened the door for me I went in sitting close the door almost merging with the door I greeted him Hi I only received a little slow hmm... I've began telling myself I shouldn't have said anything at all.
The chauffeur stopped the car came out and walked to my side open the door and gestured for me to step out of the car in a gentle way I felt like a princess for the very first to in my life I waved at Richard but got no response I moved forward into the building after passing through the gates now am at the lobby u walked straight to receptionist requesting to see the manager she gave me a look that say "how can a girl like you walk in and request for the manager"
I was baffled because I haven't received this kind of humiliation before so it threw me back but luckily for me I covered it up in time for her to notice what I just did. I repeated my formal question before she reluctantly picked up the office line and dialed the Manager's office it went through immediately then she said no the person on the other line (there's a lady down here looking for you she said her was "she looked at me gesturing I should tell her my name " I said oh Nora is my name she said Nora is her name the manager immediately requested for them to treat her well that she's the important guest they've been expecting all this while after she dropped the office line then look at me with a new found respect asking if I need anything for time being "I was surprised on how quickly she changes her attitude towards me in less than a two seconds I played along though without suspecting anything at all after some while the manager came downstairs and walk up to me a look of a certified man he introduced himself as Peter and offered to show me around which I agreed went away with me tagging behind him. He showed me the PR team, the marketing team, the booking agency, the production team, the distribution teams ,talent agency and director's office he also showed me the staff's changing room before taking me back to the director office who did me a little bit of interview with me before asking the manager to take me out and do the necessary info I need I bowed at him before heading to the door and went away with the manager.
Richard P.O.V
After some weeks has passed with me still staying at the lukewarm street I learned a lot of things which I now understand the reason behind grandma sending me to this sort of place , my guy Brian always pay me a visit every two days which I really appreciate cuz you f not I think boredom is gonna get to me.
So today I woke very early took my sport attire and started jugging towards the end of the street as I usually do every day I ran off on reaching a certain place I remembered that some weeks ago a girl clashed into me without saying sorry, I smile knowing that she was the very first person to use that tune on me except grandma a little smile creep it's way to my lips which quickly vanished .
In a blink of an eye three months has passed by with out my mom or dad calling to check on me it was during these period I decided to keep my circle small to avoid unnecessary calling, motherly love time and the rest I Asked Brian to help me look for a girl I once saw at night on my first day here in this neighborhood she was rude but am kinda interesting In her and her where about but for now we have no link to her ,Brian had asked me why am looking for her? is it for some fun or you're interested in her. I couldn't bring myself to answer that because the both of the question are right, I discovered that after that time we shared a little words that am attracted to her out of my pride I couldn't bring myself to ask her for her contact.
I now manages the white's company both home and outside the C city even beyond my parents expectations, I proceeded in establishing our company in different places all over the world which am forever grateful for the fact that grandma put her hope and faith in me and I promised her that am gonna surpass her expectations which I already did.
One day I was sitting at my presidential chair focusing more on the document left on my table which requires my signature and I must go through all of them before signing,as I was too focused on it Brian came in screaming at me that he has found it, I was wondering what he found so I asked him he told me that he has found out the where about of my little sweetheart at first I thought he was joking around but when I saw the seriousness in his face I immediately took the files in his hands gazing at the bio of the person, that's when I found out that it was truly her at of my happiness 😊 hugged my special assistant Brian thanking him as well, after happy moments I straighten up my suit position my tie I picked up my phone trying to call Mr John my driver if I hear Brian saying to me me you're not gonna look for her right now are you I told him of course that I am going I'm heading to flourish restaurant since that's where she is Man give her sometime Brian you talking as though you haven't known or seen how much her presence affects me for the past months I've been living with her man I need in my life okay whatever you decide to do I'm by your side I heard Brian told me I went downstairs and into the lobby my driver is already waiting for me I hopped in I turned into a head towards B village he looked at me as someone like all even looking for their boss I told him I'm going there to search for something and someone as well which is looks he said okay then we drove of to us B village
As we continue moving on I sent the location of flourish restaurant to car GPS Mr John followed eat I'm getting there I discovered that truly does say she's working we waited for like an hour before finally deciding to go inside I went in my eyes started darting around for the person I longed to set my eyes on luckily for me she was standing at a certain corner looking at m..eee I immediately tore my eyes away from her in as much as I didn't want to because I don't want her to get the impression that am here just for her she walked towards me and offered a table for me to sit and dine she requested for my order she took the card and left, seriously there is so much I wanted to do to her but I can't because of my damn pride s*** it's infuriating but then again am grateful that at least I know where she works and stays as well as forever grateful to Brian.
Some minutes passed by before I sighted her walking with the food I ordered in tray I looked at her expression it was telling me that she couldn't recognize me or is she pretending not to know me or is she feeling shy to say hi to me like alot was going on in my head that moment before I finally settled with my food which looks like a leftover I wanted to gag but remembered that she was the one that served the food I began stuffing it my mouth I was about finishing the food when I sighted a dirt on the tray used in serving the food that's when I gave up eating the food half way through I looked up at her gesturing her to come over with my hands she came and stood right beside me I must say that her body scent is truly inviting but I restrain myself from hugging her that moment,I brought out my business card and gave it to her saying if you wanna go further just call me anytime, that was the list I could do she collected the card and asked me what I want in return at first I wanted to tell her she's the I want and need an she afford that but then again I said to that this place is not better place to discuss about that she agreed, she then said that her closing time is 4:30pm I nod my head and then stood up to leave although I was reluctant to go but I have to .
Outside my car was parked at the side of the road my driver was waiting for me to come
So we leave immediately he saw me coming he opened the back seat door and gestured for me to go in
CHAPTER THREE
RICHARD P.O.V
I returned back to my office but couldn't concentrate cuz mind was filled with her image and her words to me, Brian came in and ask me if saw her I nod my head in response indicating yes he was like men you serious about her,have spoken with her yet what was her reply he asked in one breath I only looked at him and then swing my chair around facing my floor to celling window there by turning my back to my him giving him the attitude of I don't wanna answer that question dude I heard him hissed in disappointment but I still couldn't tell him how I was able to start a proper discussion with her,I heard footsteps before the door closed I breath a sign of relieve.
Immediately it was 3:30pm I asked the driver to come pick me up which he did we drove off to the B village on getting there it wasn't time yet but I rather wait here by the road side at least to keep a close distance before the supposed time, time dragged on till it eventually hit 4:30pm I saw her work out of the flourish restaurant now wearing a better outfit then her work clothes, she's making me feel so hot and I love the feeling her appearance bring to me, the chauffeur Mr John went out and opened the door for her , a smile crept it's way to my lips but I wiped it off almost immediately she sat down after some second's passed by I heard say hi I didn't say a thing worried that I might bring shame to myself,I looked at her from e corner of my eyes I wanted to laugh because she was close to merging herself with the door but still I let her be I sent the location of our destinationto the car's GPS, it was one of mine five star hotel in B city arriving there we got of the car I looked at her with the urge of holding her hands but still restrain myself from doing so but something else got my attention she was looking at the hotel with so much admiration there where spark of light in her eyes making her look more endearing I started walking inside the building with her tagging along behind I took the card to my private room and head towards the elevator she stood behind me but I could feel her gaze at me but still decided to play cool on getting to the floor I swiped the card through the door it opened and we walked in sitting across each other but what I really wanted was to feel her body on me but given the fact that am playing the role of a gentleman I have to play it to the end is annoying but that was the cross I had to carry I brought out the papers I had Brian prepare before hand and gave it to her requesting her signature on them she responded to me with excuse me sir but am not a slut or an illiterate that you ask to sign papers and they will sign without going through it she was still saying before I cut her short saying you read the papers if you like she collected it from me and began to go through with it after 3 minutes had passed she looked up meeting my gaze she said am not yet ready for marriage go find someone el I still got a lot of things to do with... She still saying but then I cut her short again saying someone proposed a drama to you right she didn't answer I continued I will make sure you participated in the upcoming drama all I need from you is to sign these papers so my grandma could stop worrying about me ( although it was a lie but there no possible way for me to get close to her if for this) I wanted patiently for her reply, I must say that am really hoping she agrees with me based on the data I provided few minutes later I heard her said okay let's give it a shot not I like I care though she straight her hands Infront of me I gave her the pen I was holding she signed up after she asked my name I told her then she said that her name is Nora we hand check each other .
The moment I felt her hands on mine I wish to hold on to it but she immediately took it back I felt sad but truly her hands are very soft and warm I could hold it for hours with out complaints.I took her home that night she got off I bet she was wondering how I knew her apartment but I couldn't careless we drove off heading back to C city where Live.