C1 Work

"Hurry up Jina,you are late for work"

"I'm almost done mum"

"How long will it take you to dress up"

"I'm a grown up lady mum and I need to dress so I can impress people"Jina said as she walked down the stairs

"My baby is beautiful"Mrs Roseline said as she watched her daughter walk down the stairs

"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not a baby.You should quit calling me that"Jina said with an eye roll

"You are still my baby no matter the height, size or shape"Her mother said with an eye roll

"When is dad coming back"

"You know your dad can't leave his beautiful country and come leave with us here"

"I mean when is he going to visit"

"I dont know,come have your breakfast"

"I can't mum,I'm running late and you know how the Lagos traffic is"

"I know but you need to eat something, just wait let me pack this up for you"

"But mum"

"You need it"Her mum said as she forced her to take the lunch box with her to work

"I'm going mum,see you after work"Jina said and left

Entering inside car,she made sure she smells nice and when she was done with what she was doing she zoomed off only to meet the almighty Lagos traffic

"Not again,not now"Jina said as she stared at the cars which has no intention to move

Staying in the traffic for a long time,she wondered into her thoughts not knowing that the traffic has reduced.

"Madam you no go move this your big car cos if I jam am na dem go say make I bring money wey me never see for this my life"The bus driver said bringing her out of her thoughts

"I'm sorry"Jina said as she moved her car

"All this rich people go dey do like say na them get this country"the bus driver said as he watched Jina move her car

.........

"You are late Ms.Jina"her boss said

"I'm sorry sir,I was caught up in the traffic" Jina apologized

"its OK, hope it won't repeat itself"

"it won't" Jina assured

"someone will be here to show you your office"

"alright sir"

"Ms Jina?" A lady called

"yes?"

"this way pls" the young lady said and Jina followed

"I'm Amaka" The lady said

"I'm Jina"

"from where if I may ask"

"from Canada"

"and why are you here"

"I've spent all my life over there so I decided to come here with my mum"

"Canada where people dey run go" Amaka said as she stared at Jina

"I really love this accent of yours but too bad I can't speak like you"

"when did you start living in Nigeria"

"we came in last year"

"this one na jjc" Amaka said as she stood in front of her

"why did we stop" Jina asked

"we are here" Amaka said

"thank you"

"it's no big deal and besides I was doing my job. You are very much welcome to Marvins Enterprises"

"Thank you so much"

"Feel free to call my attention if you need any help"

"okay"

"I will let you be for now, bye Jina and see you during break" Amaka said and left

"I saw you walking a lady, who is she"

"Mr Martins, you can't see a lady and take your eyes off her" Amaka said

"Not like I like her or something, I just wanted to know who she is"

"she is the new marketing director"

"wow"

"if you like no respect yourself" Amaka said with an eye roll

"Abegi"

"ah don talk my own finish" Amaka said and left

........

Jina was going through some files when she heard a knock on her door

"come in"

"it's break time and I came to ask if you will eat with me" Amaka said as she came inside her office

"I will be there in a minute"

"I will be waiting outside so we can go together" Amaka said and Jina nodded

" let's go"

"And why are you carrying that" Amaka asked as she noticed a flask on Jina's hand

"it's my mum, she made me carry this even when I told her that I'm no longer a kid" Jina said as she stared at the flask on her hand

"it's childish right?" Jina asked and Amaka nodded

"but my mum won't see it as one"

"I understand, it almost happened to me on my first day at work. Let's hurry up so we could get a more comfortable place to sit nd eat" Amaka said and they started walking down the hall

"look who we have here" Martins said as he walked to their table

"are you nor supposed to busy right now?" Amaka asked but got ignored by Martins

"I'm Martins" he introduced himself as he stretched his hand for a handshake

"I'm jina"

"such a beautiful name" Martins said as he stared at her from her head to her toe

"thank you" Jina said with a smile

"You are welcome and if you dont mind, I will love to show around" Martins said with a smile

"No worry Mr Martins I go show am wetin you wan show am" Amaka said as she rolled her eyes at him

"Enemy of progress" Martins said as he stared daggers at Amaka who in turn did not give a damn

"I will have to go, see you around" Martins said and winked at Jina

"Alright"

.......

"how was work today" Mrs Rose asked her daughter who just stepped In

"it was fyn mum Nd also you made me feel embarrassed at work today"

"how?"

"I was the only one with a flask and they were just staring at me like I did something wrong" Jina said as she remembered the ugly stares some senior staffs gave her

"let them stare, some of them re wishing to be like you but they can't"

"I won't try such a thing again, it made me look like a child"

"of course you are, you are my baby"

"I've told times without number that I'm not a child" Jina said as she sat on the couch

"of course you are"

"I won't brag with you any longer cos I'm hungry" Jina said as she stood up and headed to the kitchen