Chapter 1
I really don’t understand the weather nowadays. It seems the seasons are as confused as i am right now. We have experience a constant rain fall throughout the year. The reany season was normally supposed to end in July bot now we are in November. I literally don’t have shoes anymore🤦🏼♀️.This condition has not been benificial to me since i have no shoe for the rainy season, and i don’t seem to recognize an umbrella when i see one.
So here i am heading home after my Sunday church service. Wondering what I’m going to eat, since there is no food at home. These town is so much different from the one i came from. In my previous town, the night was always young. Pple were always out and the city was lively no matter the time. But right now it is 9pm and places are quiet. All shops are closed. Like hello! some of us actually eat at this time!
Fortunately or unfortunately I’m jobless so me being up at this time on a Sunday isn’t really an issue. I left my job some months ago because the salary wasn’t that much and my boss was planning to reduce it. Like i was already working more than my pay. It also kind of conflicted with my church meetings. It seemed like a God reason then but not so much now since I’ve not been able to find a job since then. It’s been a year.
I finally reach my house and I’m releaved. I open my door and shuts fling all my belongings on the table at the entrance. I remove my shoes and leave them buy the door. I’ll take care of them tomorrow morning.
“What am I going to eat today lord”. I ask heading to the kitchen.
I’m so tired but I’m hungry and I can’t sleep with an empty stomach. I couldn’t buy anything since all shops on my way were close. So i have no choice but to cook something up for myself. I check the shelves and i see some noodles.
“I believe we are having noodles tonight” I say to myself.
I put some water on fire for the noodles and remove some eggs from the fridge and leave them to boil so I can add them to the noodles. While the water is boiling, i head to my room to get in comfortable cloths. I change into a pair of shorts and and a large t-shirt, and head back to the kitchen. I off the fire on the eggs and add a little bit of lemon juice to the water to ease the pilling. I add my noodles to the boiled water, mixe the species and I’m good to go. I get a plate, dish my food and head to the parlor. I take a seat on the couch facing the tv.
“God i thank you this meal. I thank you for providing for me again as you did yesterday. Bless the hands of those who blessed me with this meal. Provide for those in need. And i pray u bless me so I’ll bless others in the future. Above all bless the person who created noodles! These food is amazing and easy to make”!
After thanking God for my meal, i grab the remote and put on a movie. I get comfortable on my couch once more and dig in.
“O my God! I could die right now and I’ll be happy” I moan while swallowing my food.
Eating is just one of my best moments in life. We all have our vanities. Others prefer parties, outings, etc. mine is food. I mean there is literally nothing more important than food to me. It’s the best of all vanities. My phone suddenly rings interrupting my moment.
“ hello”?
“Hey girl! How are you doing? Are you home?
“Hi Kathy. I’m okay and yes I’m home but you are kind of interrupting my moment right now”
“Which moment? Don’t tell me you have a boyfriend “!
“Very funny Kathy. I’m actually eating noodles”
“And to think i was about to sleep on an empty stomach. Prepare a plate for me I’ll be there in 10. I have something to tell you”
“Kathy you know the time right”?
“When has that ever stopped me? Just prepare the plate. I’m already closing my door”.
“Hummm okay. Guess I’ll wait for you then”
“Yeah see you”!
Well only Kathy can visit someone at this time of the night. Guest it’s my fault for choosing the crazy ones. I go into the kitchen and prepare a plate for her. She doesn’t really live far. She is a 100frs CFA distance away from my house. I headed back to the parlor and was about to settle on the couch when i heard a knock on the door.
“Girl you really were quick! Did u fly here? I say while opening the door”.
“Told you I’ll be here in 10. Did you dish the food, because I’m really hungry”. She says while entering the house.
“Yeah it’s in the living room”. I closed the door and followed her to the living room. I wasn’t even join her and she was already holding a bowl in her hands.
“Wow this is good. I can’t believe i was about to sleep on an empty stomach when you had this treasure”
“Why didn’t you cook? Your service ends at 12.am”
“You know me. I hardly cook. I’ll have to change that though.”
I raise my brows in surprise “And why is that”?
“Well remember i said i had something to tell you”?
“Yeah. What’s up “?
“Well…”she shoves her fingers in my face
I let out a big sigh “Kathy I love you but I had a long day and I’m tired. Can you talk so we can eat and go to bed”?
“Just take a look Daisy”
I take a look at her fingers and i see a ring there. I can’t understand. What will she be doing with a ring on her finger? Is any man actually crazy enough to propose to her?
“Humm . . . Kathy I don’t understand. . . “
“I’m getting married Daisy”!
Okay I believe someone was actually mad enough to propose to her.
