The Heart Of A Woman

Episode 3

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Early monday morning, i headed to the office with my hopes up. I just couldn’t wait to see the young photographer who captured my heart with a click.

I truly took great pains dressing up that fateful morning, making sure i looked as beautiful as ever. My heart kept throbbing as if i was having my first date. I couldn’t believe i was so blindly attracted to a mere photographer who wasn’t even my agemate.

By 10:50am, i was notified of his presence. My spirit lit up, leaving me with intense joy as i watched him walk into my office like a frightened school boy. I smiled politely, flashing him a very inviting look in the process while he quickly looked down as if he was embarrassed.

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“good morning. I brought the pictures” he greeted. I nodded, offered him a seat and took the pictures, quickly going through them.
His work was very adorable and It made me more pleased with him.

{I do admire people who are good with what they do}.

“you know, i was expecting your call. You never called to tell me that you were bringing the pictures” i said calmly. He quickly shrugged with a shoulder.

“i’m very sorry. I just didn’t want to bother you with such a little thing. I felt it was better showing up without disturbing you with a phone call” he explained apologetically.
“it’s okay. Your work is very superb. Seems like you have been doing this for years” i said with a smile. He breathed deeply and smiled with me.

“not really, i started the job few months ago after tirelessly searching for a job” he explained while i stared at him curiously. A bit lost over his last comment.

“actually i’m a graduate of Imsu, graduated three years ago. It’s now a year and some months after Nysc yet i havn’t been fortunate to get a job. I had to look for a means to survive” he explained humourously, but i didn’t find the revelation funny. Instead i was deeply touched.

“so which course did you study?” i asked,
“Economics” he answered,

“hmmm that’s good” i murmured as i stared at him searchingly. I truly was impressed to discover he was a graduate.

“so are you making a lot from photography?” i asked curiously. He shrugged and said nothing.

“will you like to work in a hotel?” i asked, even though there really wasn’t any vacant position for him. But instead of answering, he stared at me curiously.

“as the assistant cashier” i added with a nod. His eyes quickly lit up with excitement.

“of course ma, if you find me worthy” he said happily,

“fine. Early tomorrow come in with your C.V” I concluded. He couldn’t believe himself and it showed by the excitement in him. He thanked me a hundred times over.

“so how much for the pictures?” i asked,
“don’t bother about the pictures madam. Just have them” he said happily but i refused and gave him five thousand Naira which he hesitantly collected before leaving.
Deep down I was very excited to have him working for me. It was the only way to have him close and i cashed on it.

Surprisingly I felt like a young female teenager who just got her first boyfriend.