𝟑𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥

~~ 21. ~~

"That's the CEO of Demilade Empire." A guy she didn't recognize said showing his thirty two sets of teeth.

               Demilade just shrugged. "Hi." He said and he took a seat beside one of the ladies who had been smiling since they walk in.

"Never thought you will bring your girlfriend Demilade," Fareed said surprised when they finally notice Lola.

"Good evening to everyone." She greeted them with a sweet smile plastered on her face.

"Good evening our wife." The other one chewing a slice of meat with a lady caressing his chest said.

"We thought Demilade won't listen to us. It's good to see you again." The other said.

"So this is the beautiful girlfriend of our friend. So na your girlfriend fine like this Demmy (So it is your girlfriend that is so beautiful). You dey hide her from us. (Are you hiding her from us?)." Charles asked Demilade.

                He is also in their circle of friends. He is a lawyer and he works in his father's firm.

"Why will I do that?" Demilade said. "You've met her now. She is Tiwalola. Lola meets Charles. He is one of my friends." He introduced.

"Hi. It's nice meeting you."

"Same here Tiwa. How are you doing?"

"Great." She smiled.

"Sorry, I'm just curious but you don't use Tiwa. Is there any specific reason for it?" He asked.

               And Demilade inwardly groan. No matter where he is and what he is doing, he still has time to do the interrogation. He is too inquisitive. The lawyer in him is so obvious.

              Lola smiled." No. I just prefer Lola. All my friends know me as Lola. I'm not really a fan of the name Tiwa even if it is part of my name."

"Yes some of us feel that way toward our names. We just don't have a choice but to accept them since we couldn't decide our names when were little. But that is good." He was about to say something then Fareed cut him short.

"How was your day?" He asked Lola.

"It was good."

"Hope he is treating you well. If he is not just come and report him to us. He will receive his punishment." The other guy named Adam that is chewing from the stick of chicken barbecue in his hand said.

"Of course."

"He is right. Do come to us any time. We all know Demilade can be very very annoying sometimes. And it can make you want to kill him." Charles said looking serious.

              Lola just smiled nodding. They are right about that. It's somehow relieving to know that he shows his annoying personality to his friends too. They won't lie about him in his front.

"You are not okay Charles," Demilade said.

             The waitress in a nice outfit came over to ask for their request.

"A bottle of wine is okay," Demilade said. "What do you want?" He asked Lola.

"Anything," Lola said feeling quite uncomfortably. Demilade gave her a look.

"They are a lot to order. Pick one." He said calmly.

"Chicken barbecue and non-alcoholic wine or drink are okay."

              Demilade gave her another order and she wondered if they will be the ones to take all that into their stomach. The waiter nods with a smile and left to bring their order.