Make It Rain

SEVEN

"Ding dong!!" Went the doorbell of the Joel family house.

The maid rushed in response to the bell, "Good morning sir." She greeted with a smile. "Mr. Joel is in the living room." Making way for him to enter.

"Thank you." The man took a gentle stride into the house.

"Good morning Mr. Joel." he entered the living room with a wide grin.

"Ahh, Seun my boy." Mr. Joel was pleased to see him "Have a sit!" He requested while the maid brought Seun a glass of water.

"How was your business trip to Abuja sir?" Seun willing to start up a conversation.

"Fine fine." Throwing a grape into his mouth.

Suen dropped the glass on a small table beside his couch after a sip. His demeanor was strange, constantly tapping his finger on the arm rest and wiggling his legs, exuding a strong sense of nervousness.

Strange, I have always known him to be confident.

Mr. Joel was a very discerning man. Noticing Seun's odd behavior, he decided to investigate and know what was on his mind.

He picked the bowl of grapes and passed it on to Seun, "So how was lunch with Shola? She didn't tell me about it." Testing him with the topic of Shola.

After knowing Seun for so many years, Mr. Joel knew he would never be hesitant to bring up a topic relating to business. They had done so many business transactions together for Seun to fidget about just another one. So it had to be something else, that's why he picked the next most probable topic to tease Seun's thought out.

"Uh... She couldn't make it sir." puckering his brows as he cleared his throat. "She was probably busy or something."

Nope!

The only thing she was busy with was ignoring him all day, and he was going to find out why. One way or another.

"And I guess you are here to see her." Making a remark after his accurate observation.

"Yes sir!"

Mr. Joel chuckled, "You clearly don't know her routine." Nodding his head with a smile, but not from disappointment.

"Uh... That's not all sir." Seun aimed to quickly recover Mr. Joel's full attention.

"Oh, so what else then."

Seun cleared his throat and adjusted himself properly on the couch. "You see sir, I and Shola have known each other since childhood and she has been my only friend since then."

"Hmm hmm..." A little furrow appeared on Mr. Joel's forehead, trying to follow up with Seun.

Seun continued, "We are no longer kids anymore, and I think the time has come for us to take our relationship to the next step sir."

Mr. Joel wore a knowing smile as he rubbed his beardless chin. "Seun I have known you since you were a boy, so from the moment we started talking I already guessed why you were here." He caught Seun's suprise with a glance. "Of course I would like to have you and Shola enjoy a couples' life, but you see the decision doesn't lie with me. It's Shola."

"I understand sir." Even though it wasn't what he wanted to hear.

"Good. So you have my support, but still talk to her first."

"Okay sir." Seun agreed, not that he had any choice. "Um... But where...?"

"She is at work." Mr. Joel picked the TV remote from beside him, "Let's watch some TV, shall we?"