Musings of an average girl

    Its been a week since the incident in Blessing's house and she was still in perpetual night. It was as if the sun set and refused to rise. The complete lack of an apology from Melvin didn't help her pride at all. So, she had meant nothing to him? Or maybe she had served her purpose. She never should have branched out into advertising. The company was doing well before. But the need to make Melvin acknowledge her one way or the other was too great. She had to propose ridiculously low budgets to get the jobs they bid on, but the other areas of the company made up for the lack of profit from advertising. She gave a self-depreciating laugh. This went against all she thought she was. She was a modern confident woman who didn't need to play games to attract attention, Yet here she was. It seems when it came to Melvin, she didn't know herself at all. She had deliberately made stupid business decisions because of some misplaced hurt. And to what end? At the end of the day, ...

    Blessing sat staring at her phone, still reeling from the call she just received. She looked up when her sister Mercy walked in.     "When Melvin comes, please tell him something came up, and i had to rush out".    Her sister looked at her like she had grown an extra head. "Why? You are already dressed, and was just talking about your date, what changed? And i.......... "     As is prevalent in all African homes, a simple look from Blessing killed whatever Mercy had to say.     "Okay o. Hmmph!" She walked out.    Soon, Melvin came in. He was promptly told that Blessing had left urgently because something came up.      "But, her car is outside".      Mercy, who hadn't prepared for this couldn't come up with a response. "Erm, she left with someone, that is someone came to pick her. Yes."      "Well, i guess i will wait for her then". He ma...