Saved by Love |Completed|

❤Seven ❤

Third Person's POV

     Adara told Akinlolu about Mrs Williams and the cheque and he was genuinely happy for her. He advised her to start her business and that weekend, they both drew a layout plan for the shop and work started immediately through phone calls. She got a suitable building that week but she needed to redesign the building to fit the plan she had for the shop. Fortunately for her, the building was along the road side in a very busy main street. And other shops and houses were around, so it was not solitary.

Two weeks later, Mrs Williams called her, she was in the sitting room with Akinlolu, she picked up,

"Hello, good evening ma."

"My dear, how are you?"

"Fine ma. How are you and everyone?"

"Fine o. I am calling to specially invite you to the welcome back party I am having for my daughter tomorrow."

"Ah, ma, I can't make it."

"Why?"

"Nothing ma."

"Come on, talk to me."

"It's just, I don't want people seeing me yet."

"Ohkay, come on, you can't hide forever and don't worry there will be no paparazzi present. It's just family and friends and I already promised my husband you are going to be around. Also if you are so worried, during introductions, just stick with your first name."

"Okay ma."

"And bring that friend of yours too."

"My friend? He might be busy."

"It's a he? Hmm."

"It's not like that, ma."

"I am just teasing. The two of you should come. I can't wait to see your beautiful face tomorrow. I will send you the address and time as soon as possible. Take care."

"You too ma." Adara replied and dropped her phone.

"I take it, that's Mrs Williams." Akinlolu said with his face glued to his new system.

"Yeah and she wants me to come to her daughter's party tomorrow with you."

"I am free, at least we can finally go out as a couple."

"Akinlolu!" Adara rebuked, frowning at him,

"I was just pulling your legs but just as a reminder, my feelings for you has not diminished by an inch."

"I know, stop stating the obvious. I told you I am not ready, don't spoil this beautiful thing between us called friendship."

"Okay ma, what's for dinner?" Akinlolu replied changing the topic.

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     The next day passed like a whiff of air and soon it was 04:30pm, Akinlolu earlier but he promised Adara he will be back early so they can leave the house by 05:00 pm or thereabout as the Williamses house is forty five minutes to one hour drive. She started getting ready. She put her braided hair up in a bun and picked out her dress for the evening, a sleeveless black and white attire. She did her make up quickly, taking her black purse and made her way out of her room.

Akinlolu was waiting for her. 'He must have been back while I was getting ready' She thought. He was wearing a black attire and looking good. As she stepped out, his eyes appraised her, and she said,

"You can take a picture, that's permanent."

"Whatever, you look good."

"You don't look bad yourself." She said and they left the house.