Episode 1
Today is my first day of 'work' and I'm anxious and a little nervous. It's not an official job per say. I'm a student and I just wanted to make a little cash for myself to buy things that I don't need, just to show I'm a 'big girl'. I was told about this lady who needed a personal assistant but I didn't want to accept because I thought she was a hotshot and I didn't want to go too far from school and miss my boring classes. I'm a student, unfortunately but then I was told she's a too student and was also in my school. My interest was heightened mehn, a student who needed a personal assistant is not something you hear around a lot so I agreed and we agreed upon a meeting.
Her name's Moyo, she was actually pretty and had that willowy figure that models had. She told me all she needed me to do and it was all very professional and I accepted, the pay was good, that was all that mattered 😁. She even had an office on campus and she gave me the spare key. I felt so responsible mehn 😂. Moyo had a lot of things on her plate; she was a model, a makeup artiste, a fashion designer, a photographer and part owner of an ushering agency. Like anything students were into, she was too and that's a lot really to handle with school. In my heart, I was like 'Na wa oh, oversabi' but who am I to judge really? I was getting paid well so I should just keep my mouth shut and mind my business which was what I proceeded to do 😁.
Moyo and I had agreed that she'd call me whenever she needed something done and if I'm not available at that point in time, I'll let her know but I'll still have to do it before the day runs out. It was all pretty fair considering I was supposed to be by her side 24/7 but I guess she was just trying to relate. So I went for my 8am class which ended up really annoying and I was just going to rest up in my hostel before my evening class when Moyo called me. She said she wanted a few files from her office and that I should tidy it up since it was a little messy, she would come by later to pick up by the files and then I would get her food. I was like 'I can handle it', probably sure the office was spick and span and she was exaggerating. So as a working class babe, I changed route and went to Moyo's office.
It wasn't hard locating the office but when I got in, I just stood in the doorway and looked. The place was a mess; it looked like it hadn't seen a broom in a while, files were strewn everywhere and there was no proper walking space. Underneath all the ugly, I could see the true beauty of the place. It was really spacious and the wallpaper was beautiful and really complimented the tiled floor and after walking around a bit, I discovered a pretty toilet with a little shower cubicle but the mess! Who was going to clean it? Of course it was me, I was just in denial at that point, servant life is not easy 😢. After a bit of moping, I inspired myself, more like deceived myself and put on my superwoman cape (imaginary of course, I'm not that much of a kid 🌚) and I got to work.
I swept, I mopped, I arranged, I washed, I was trying to impress my new boss after all so it had to be good. I went to the doorway to try to see my work through new eyes and I gotta admit, I tried; the tiles were all shiny, the files were arranged on the shelves and the toilet and shower cubicle was clean, it was all very spick and span. I was proud of myself 😊 but then I was all dirty, considering the amount of dust balls I ate, yes, I had a right to be all dirty. I wanted to go but Moyo wasn't back, What was taking her so long? I thought. I called her but she wasn't picking up, she was prolly busy doing one of her numerous work related stuff. I was beginning to itch but I didn't want to go because I didn't want to have to come back so I decided to wait a bit more.
I was still itching when an idea hit me. Why should I be sweaty and all when I could easily take a shower quickly in the cubicle and dust off my clothes? I didn't think about it much and I entered the bathroom and dusted off my clothes. I was still enjoying my shower when I heard the door to the office open. I froze. Ehn? Who was that one? I didn't expect anyone to come talkless of barge in. What was I to do? I was panicking inside.
"Moyo! Moyo! What's up? I'm here" a male voice said. Ahh. I'm dead. It's even a guy. I was still not moving. "Answer me now. I can hear the shower running" Shoot! I forgot to put off the shower in all my fear. I put it off. "Moyo? If you don't answer me, I'm going to enter oh". I could hear him voice coming closer, it was at that point my brain booted and I flew out of the cubicle and leaned against the door, in my birthday suit. I had to say something. I couldn't let one possibly very ugly guy come and see me naked so I did. "Wait, I'm coming", I said. "Moyo? You don't sound like yourself. Are you okay?", the guy asked. "I'm fine. I'm coming. Chill." I replied, trying to keep it neutral. "Chill? You're definitely not Moyo. Who's there? Come out right now!" Ehn? Come out like how? I had to wear clothes first at least now. He kept on telling me to come out and while he was ranting, I locked the door and quickly started wearing my clothes.
As I was wearing my jeans, I just heard "I'm breaking down the door since you refuse to come outside." Na wa oh. This guy isn't joking. "I'm going to count to three. One!" I really didn't care if he broke down the door, I just wanted to be fully dressed before he entered. I came to work as a PA, not an ashawo. "Two!" I was putting on my bra. My hands were shaking so I couldn't hook it properly. "Three!" I just gave up and went to hide inside the shower cubicle, using the curtain to cover my upper half. I could hear him gathering up momentum to crash into the door and stupid me that I am just kept on thinking 'I hope he's fine sha'.
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