C8 Chapter 8–Strange feelings

Ella's POV:

I get home exhausted from this morning's event and my stomach starts to make a funny sound indicating hunger. I make myself some sandwich and coffee for breakfast. While eating, I see my image through the kitchen glass and I remember those movies that show how the girlfriend wears her man's clothes looking hot and sexy though I look small in it. I sniff the scent from his cloth and began to recollect the incidence from yesterday till this morning. I mean waking up to be served breakfast in bed and showed that kind of care is a very strange feeling to me and the last person I expected to show it was Jade after the betrayal experience.

Its Saturday, that means less work and more rest. I take my bath and change into a floral print mid-thigh jumpsuit. I pick up my laptop and start drawing dresses I would love to sew for my clothing line. Three hours of sketching and to say I am pleased with the outcome of the dresses and pants designs would be an understatement. I am super pleased.

My mind wanders back to the contract I signed and I immediately went to get it. I was over joyous that I didn't even take my time to go through it. I just signed it without knowing the in-depth details and now I regret it. Thee amount of money and other benefits from the deal was what was constantly ringing in my head.

I remember vividly that the lawyer kept on insisting that if I wanted to change some clauses that all I had to was point them out. The offer was too juicy I didn't even think twice. Could that be termed "Greed"? Anyways, I don't think I care what anyone would call it. I wanted something better. We all want the best in the end, what differs is how we want to get it.

I pick up the contract and began to read through line by line and I get the point where it states that it is a non-disclosure agreement and that if disclosed, I will be put behind bars. My eyes pop out almost falling out of the socket. I open my mouth and close it severally. What have I done? Thank God it has a part that says if the marriage doesn't work after two years, we can go our separate ways. Who's there to tell anyways? Iya Risi thinks I hit things up with a multimillionaire who changed my life. I owe to God and Iya Risi. She took me and sheltered me all for free. Now it's my turn to repay the kind gesture.

I pack up my laptop and the photocopy of the contract I was given and head to my room. An imagination of all of this taken away from me and I began to develop a migraine. I need to clear my head and only a long run can solve that. I change into a short, a tank top and my Nike trainers.

My phone stopwatch indicates that the time I set for my run has elapsed. Dark clouds form in the sky signalling that the day is far spent and the evening was drawing near. After an hour of running /jogging, my mind is finally clear but pains are shooting through my legs.

I prepare myself a rose bubble bath and soak myself in it. Turned out to be so relaxing. I love this life. I mean, after the deal if well completed there is a sure assurance that I will never be poor again not after I have used the money from the deal to invest.

I haven't spent much because there is not much to buy so far. The house is stocked up and so is my closet too. I intend to buy a machine and start a fashion house but I must first learn from the pro. My mind wanders back to Mrs Pat. She thought me the basics of sewing. I miss her. I must find a means to contact her. She needs to enjoy some of this luxury.

After my bath, I change into my pyjamas, prepare myself a glass of smoothie and head to bed.

Sunday goes by in a blur.

The annoying sound of my alarm continuously ringing wakes me up. I pray and prepare myself for the day's event. The rest of the week goes by with the usual routine of going to work by eight and closing by five. It's Friday and I haven't seen Jade after last week's Incidence but I think I'll be seeing him today though because my boss asked me to represent her at his company's celebration. This is another rare chance for me to meet him and step up my game because I hardly see him around this side except when he comes here once in a while for the fitting of his suit for occasions.

I was told to close by three o'clock today to get prepared instead of the usual five/six closing time. I pack, lock up and head home. I prepare my lunch and after eating I decide to take a nap. I wake up and check the time to see it's five on the dot and the party starts by Seven-thirty. I overslept.

I jump off the bed and run towards my closet to pick out a dress. I take a look at all the dresses and I am confused because all the dresses are just too gorgeous and mind-blowing. I don't know the exact choice to make.

After several minutes of contemplating on which dress to wear, I settle for a stunning red off the shoulder glittering dress that has a front slit from the tip of the dress which stops at my thigh just a little above my knee. I put on a neutral makeup because the dress was already screaming attention, looking like a second skin. I pair it up with a black love shaped clutch and a black block heel lace-up sandal.

Finally, I pair it up with one of my many statement earrings. It's eight already so I pick up my car keys lock up and head out. I didn't do much with my hair because it had natural curls so I left some to drop in front and then pinned the side up.

The image of myself in the mirror after dressing up will surely spark attention in that hall this evening but most especially Jade's attention. I grab a red lip gloss from my compartment and apply little on my lips to spice up my look.

Different high brands of cars that cost millions and billions of naira are parked in every corner of the car park and my car compared to others is indescribable but I do not care. This isn't going to bring down my self-esteem I sigh. I park my car and head into the hall. At the entrance, I see securities and bouncers at strategic angles dressed in a suit.

I mention my name to the guy at the entrance to enter the party and he searches for my name on a gadget before letting me in. I see another door so I press the open button and when I enter it closes and begins to scan me for weapons and other threatening devices. This party was made for the sophisticated. Seriously, I mean with all the securities outside I still have to go through this again. This life of the rich is something else. I'm sure if possible, the air they breath will be inspected. It's like everyone is out to get them.

When I enter, the party is in full swing already and the air smells of wealth. I make my way down the stairs in a grand style and I see heads shoot up to look at me and I start feeling nervous but I don't let it show on my face. I scan the audience for Jade and when my eyes find him I was almost on the verge of losing balance. He looked like he walked out of a Vogue magazine. I smile at him and he looks like he is coming my way.

A perfect looking gentleman beats Jade to it as he comes to the bottom of the stairs to take my hand. What a perfect entrance for a person like me.

Ella's POV:

I get home exhausted from this morning's event and my stomach starts to make a funny sound indicating hunger. I make myself some sandwich and coffee for breakfast. While eating, I see my image through the kitchen glass and I remember those movies that show how the girlfriend wears her man's clothes looking hot and sexy though I look small in it. I sniff the scent from his cloth and began to recollect the incidence from yesterday till this morning. I mean waking up to be served breakfast in bed and showed that kind of care is a very strange feeling to me and the last person I expected to show it was Jade after the betrayal experience.

Its Saturday, that means less work and more rest. I take my bath and change into a floral print mid-thigh jumpsuit. I pick up my laptop and start drawing dresses I would love to sew for my clothing line. Three hours of sketching and to say I am pleased with the outcome of the dresses and pants designs would be an understatement. I am super pleased.

My mind wanders back to the contract I signed and I immediately went to get it. I was over joyous that I didn't even take my time to go through it. I just signed it without knowing the in-depth details and now I regret it. Thee amount of money and other benefits from the deal was what was constantly ringing in my head.

I remember vividly that the lawyer kept on insisting that if I wanted to change some clauses that all I had to was point them out. The offer was too juicy I didn't even think twice. Could that be termed "Greed"? Anyways, I don't think I care what anyone would call it. I wanted something better. We all want the best in the end, what differs is how we want to get it.

I pick up the contract and began to read through line by line and I get the point where it states that it is a non-disclosure agreement and that if disclosed, I will be put behind bars. My eyes pop out almost falling out of the socket. I open my mouth and close it severally. What have I done? Thank God it has a part that says if the marriage doesn't work after two years, we can go our separate ways. Who's there to tell anyways? Iya Risi thinks I hit things up with a multimillionaire who changed my life. I owe to God and Iya Risi. She took me and sheltered me all for free. Now it's my turn to repay the kind gesture.

I pack up my laptop and the photocopy of the contract I was given and head to my room. An imagination of all of this taken away from me and I began to develop a migraine. I need to clear my head and only a long run can solve that. I change into a short, a tank top and my Nike trainers.

My phone stopwatch indicates that the time I set for my run has elapsed. Dark clouds form in the sky signalling that the day is far spent and the evening was drawing near. After an hour of running /jogging, my mind is finally clear but pains are shooting through my legs.

I prepare myself a rose bubble bath and soak myself in it. Turned out to be so relaxing. I love this life. I mean, after the deal if well completed there is a sure assurance that I will never be poor again not after I have used the money from the deal to invest.

I haven't spent much because there is not much to buy so far. The house is stocked up and so is my closet too. I intend to buy a machine and start a fashion house but I must first learn from the pro. My mind wanders back to Mrs Pat. She thought me the basics of sewing. I miss her. I must find a means to contact her. She needs to enjoy some of this luxury.

After my bath, I change into my pyjamas, prepare myself a glass of smoothie and head to bed.

Sunday goes by in a blur.

The annoying sound of my alarm continuously ringing wakes me up. I pray and prepare myself for the day's event. The rest of the week goes by with the usual routine of going to work by eight and closing by five. It's Friday and I haven't seen Jade after last week's Incidence but I think I'll be seeing him today though because my boss asked me to represent her at his company's celebration. This is another rare chance for me to meet him and step up my game because I hardly see him around this side except when he comes here once in a while for the fitting of his suit for occasions.

I was told to close by three o'clock today to get prepared instead of the usual five/six closing time. I pack, lock up and head home. I prepare my lunch and after eating I decide to take a nap. I wake up and check the time to see it's five on the dot and the party starts by Seven-thirty. I overslept.

I jump off the bed and run towards my closet to pick out a dress. I take a look at all the dresses and I am confused because all the dresses are just too gorgeous and mind-blowing. I don't know the exact choice to make.

After several minutes of contemplating on which dress to wear, I settle for a stunning red off the shoulder glittering dress that has a front slit from the tip of the dress which stops at my thigh just a little above my knee. I put on a neutral makeup because the dress was already screaming attention, looking like a second skin. I pair it up with a black love shaped clutch and a black block heel lace-up sandal.

Finally, I pair it up with one of my many statement earrings. It's eight already so I pick up my car keys lock up and head out. I didn't do much with my hair because it had natural curls so I left some to drop in front and then pinned the side up.

The image of myself in the mirror after dressing up will surely spark attention in that hall this evening but most especially Jade's attention. I grab a red lip gloss from my compartment and apply little on my lips to spice up my look.

Different high brands of cars that cost millions and billions of naira are parked in every corner of the car park and my car compared to others is indescribable but I do not care. This isn't going to bring down my self-esteem I sigh. I park my car and head into the hall. At the entrance, I see securities and bouncers at strategic angles dressed in a suit.

I mention my name to the guy at the entrance to enter the party and he searches for my name on a gadget before letting me in. I see another door so I press the open button and when I enter it closes and begins to scan me for weapons and other threatening devices. This party was made for the sophisticated. Seriously, I mean with all the securities outside I still have to go through this again. This life of the rich is something else. I'm sure if possible, the air they breath will be inspected. It's like everyone is out to get them.

When I enter, the party is in full swing already and the air smells of wealth. I make my way down the stairs in a grand style and I see heads shoot up to look at me and I start feeling nervous but I don't let it show on my face. I scan the audience for Jade and when my eyes find him I was almost on the verge of losing balance. He looked like he walked out of a Vogue magazine. I smile at him and he looks like he is coming my way.

A perfect looking gentleman beats Jade to it as he comes to the bottom of the stairs to take my hand. What a perfect entrance for a person like me.