THE CHURCH GIRL

Chapter 23

****NAOMI'S POV * * * *

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Julia picked out a black lace dress for my interview claiming she had the fashion sense and I had the brains. I let that go to avoid arguing. I gave in to the interview on condition that I come with Julia for moral support and is only when we both have our day off together and they agreed without any hesitation. I made other conditions which I will relay anytime I want. I put on my lase mini dress and a crystal black heels, a diamond flat earrings and my emerald hint diamond necklace which I never take off. Julia dressed for the occasion too eventhough she wasn't gonna be on the set too. She had issues with cameras expecially when they are rolling for a take. She freezes with her teeth tight in a smile.

The dialy planet had their chauffeur pick us up and then drop us off the building which was quite impressive. I tagged on Julia's arm still nervous trying my best to keep in posture. We were given a private dressing room and enough snacks to crunch on. After ten minutes, I was called out to come on stage and Julia held my hand tightly. I didn't wanna let her arm go but I had to.

Before my name was called out to the stage, Julia noticed how stiff I was and turned to face me with both of her hands on my shoulders,"Now you listen to me Naomi, you are a fighter and nothing has ever stopped you from achieving your goals. If you have to talk about this anxiety you feel and it has to burst inside you to be okay, then I'm gonna stay right here for you to turn to anytime you feel like laughing or crying. You are gonna look directly at me and answer every bouncy question they throw at you and you are gonna catch each and everyone of them like is a tennis ball like serena, you hear?", I nodded nervously but still smiling and trying my best to hide that anxiety. The host introduced me to her live audience and they welcomed me in with a standing ovation which if I am to say was relaxing for my nerves.

I took a seat opposite the host and lucky me, I was directly facing Julia which was just my luck. She smiled at me with a thumbs up and took a seat.

"Is soo nice to have you here doctor Abel, such an honour", the host said proudly with a smile and an applause followed from the audience.

I smiled back with a nod,"Me too".

"Wow, is it just me or this is one of the most sexiest most beautiful doctors in the world. What's your secret girl cause I can see there is no make up or whatsoever", the host teased trying to calm the nerves oozing out of my entire body language with the audience screaming yeah in agreement. I felt relaxed and calm as if I wasn't even on a live tv show.

"Eerrr....I don't think I'm that much in that category, but thank you for the compliment", I said calmly with a smile and she smiled sweetly relaxing her hand on her seat.

"Honey, I'm a girl and when I see a real gem, I can point it out and I just pointed one out right now which is you, don't you agree with me?", she asked the crowd with the last sentence getting a positive answer and applause.

"I think I'm lost for words, thanks a lot", I said smiling.

"Ha-ha, so tell us a little bit about yourself, where you were born and raised, your work...and maybe..love life", she teased with emphasis on the last statement.

I cleared my throat and stared at Julia,"Eermm....I was born and raised here, lived with my family for a while and then left for medical school outside the city. Been working at the Kings heart hospital for a couple of years now, not really much to tell", I added the last sentence laughing.

The crowd laughed too and the host agreed with a nod,"Well, I think there is a lot more to you than you know starting with Jazmyn Pearl Darlyn", the host said winking at me," Please tell us you know that adorable little girl because she is not just famous by name but also by relation with one of our very own semi-God, Devon Diggy Darlyn", she sounded excited which just confused me a bit.