MIA'S LOT [Wattys 2019]

Chapter 5

A picture of what Mia's navy blue gown looks like^^^^^^^^

It's that day in the year for me when people get a lot of gifts from friends and family. Some get balloons with surprise cakes and from their lovers with a bouquet of rose and perfumes. Some are treated to a beautiful dinner, some get surprised.

I have a few friends who send their wishes to me on this day and a few associates who send gifts too. As for my family, it took a while for the date to stick. I guess it has stuck now because they do remember to call me at least on this day.

My birthday gift to myself was to have an investor in Crystalz & Pearlz. But I guess that ship has sailed since I threw my gift card away. I'm currently in my office, only a few people know about my birth date.

Okay, not a few. Let's just say the media loves to remind everyone about it but only a few really mind it. Last year, I spent my birthday with my fiance. That was before he became a jerk. He took me on a romantic dinner, beautiful memories they were.

That was the first relationship I had had since my ordeal and look at how it ended. This only serves to prove that most men only want one thing - sex.
And I was not willing to offer it, so he left.

I have had many other investors who felt the need to have one night with me in a hotel room in order to invest. Very disgusting attitudes. I believe all men are not the same so I'm still waiting for the sensible ones to come. Everyone can't be foolish, really.

"Hey mademoiselle " my secretary and friend, Joe, said while peeping into my office.

"Come in Joe, why are you peeping? "
I asked. Usually, he knocks and comes in immediately. He doesn't need to knock I've told him but he considers it etiquette.

"Well, flowers and gifts are here. We've been receiving them since morning. Should I just send them home as usual or would you like to see them? "

"No, please send them home. Mary will be waiting to receive them. I will put a call through to her now so that she would know the driver is taking it over "

"Alright then. So, how are we celebrating this time? No no no, don't give me that look. Come on! just because you didn't meet your target doesn't nullify all that we have achieved up to this point.

Look around you Mia, you have people who you've turned their lives around for good. Your students, your interns, even the full-time workers, none is left out. Sometimes, some things don't go as planned but it doesn't mean it wouldn't happen later.

Cheer up Mia, 'cause tonight's gonna be a good good good night! We are going to rock that navy blue gown of yours with some crazy stilettos, don't say a word, it's my treat. All you need do is look pretty "

"Do I even have a say in this? Seems you've made up your mind. Fine! I give in. I'm too tired to argue about anything right now "

"Who are you and what have you done to my boss? Wait, let me check if you're still the same Mia I know "

"And which Mia do you know if I may ask? "

"The Mia that throws tantrums and hardly ever lets me have my way. "

"Okay, why don't I just be the girl you used to know? People don't like sudden change right? " I said with a hint of mischief.

"No uh, don't you dare. I'm picking you up by six. Don't be late Em. See ya" and he left my office.

Maybe he was right, maybe I just needed to see how much I have done and worry less about what I haven't.
It's not like I can't still accomplish them.

A few of my friends called me and promised to stop by later but none showed up. Well, maybe they are busy.

I had finished writing the proposals and was signing a few of the documents that needed my signature that day. After this, I can call it a day. It's almost five pm. Joe is going to chop me raw if I'm not ready by six. I just have this advantage of dressing up fast.

It's pretty difficult to see a lady who gets dressed in twenty minutes for an outing. I'm one of those because makeup isn't my thing.  Ladies who spend their mornings and evenings doing it need an award. They motivate some of us who struggle to do it when it's needed.

I left my office at five pm sharp. There was a little traffic on the way, so, I got home half past five pm and the rush to 'beauty-dom' started.

By six on the dot, I was ready. The bell rang and I went to open it. I could see Joe outside the door through the camera. I let him in.

"My my, I wanna take you home to mama," he said touching his jaw.

"Let's go meet ya mama but let me first confirm with Judith, let's not keep her in the dark "
Judith is his wife. It was at her birthday bash I met the twins. Joe introduced me to Ralph at the bash.

"Come on! you spoil the fun in it all. Judith doesn't have to know anything " he says putting one hand on my shoulder. As we got out, I saw the limousine parked out.

"What's the need for this? "

"Chill babe, let's just go"

We got to the restaurant and it looked empty. I smell something fishy.

"Joe, I know I like my privacy and all but did you really have to send everyone away because we wanted to eat here. That's way too much money to waste.

"Shh, let's just go inside first and have fun. We will reason it out later "

"Whatever you say, boss "

"Ha, but you're my boss babe "

As we got into the entrance, he opened the door for me and I entered.
Suddenly all the lights came on and I heard people shout, "Surprise!!!!!"

Surprise Surprise!!

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