"Hey, how have your shift being?" Bright turned and stared at the guy coming and she couldn't help but wonder if this was really her counsellor, he wore a black Jean, with a mint green polo t shirt and a with an ash flossy shoes, his polo shirt was a bit folded at arm's length making his muscles emphasised.
She didn't want to admitted but he was looking so good and handsome this evening and she couldn't help but smile.
"Hey" Ed said again, "how was your shift? Hello? Hello?"
This time Bright brought herself from her drooling and answered immediately ashamed that she was lost.
"Evening, did u come here to eat, so you came afterall " Bright replied trying to change the subject.
"Nope I didn't come to eat not that am not hungry through I'll rather eat at home, I just came to see if you ate the end of your shift and take you home since we are lived on the same Street"
"Really, when did u start being all nice, plus we dont really stay on the same street like that, let's just say the same area still a bit far but walkable for like 25 minutes is not a short distance" Bright lifted up the flowers on the table and was cleaning it, she was through with her shift and was trying to make things right before the next person on the shift comes around.
"So are you ready to go? I can wait if you are still busy, I can just sit here"
" chill, I'll just get my bag and probably change and we can get going" Bright went inside to change her clothes into her normal comfortable chiffon shirt and a suitable black trousers, she slipped on her gladiators ,carried her bag, went to the inner court, bade her colleague goodbye and rushed out before they start asking questions about who came to pick her.
Immediately she came out Ed stood up and smiled. The walked side by side till they got to the car, he opened the door for her and she sat down before he went to the drivers side and sat down, putting on his seat belt.
" did you change your clothes before coming here? " she spat out what was on her mind before she realised that it has being on her mind. She bit her lower lips and looked down at her bag.
Ed laughed out loud as he held the wheels of the car with one hand and he glanced side ways at her. " well, thanks , but this was what I wore to school today, I just had two hours lecture with the second year student so there is no need to be so formal with my dressing, why are you asking you dont like my outfit?" Ed asked looking at her trying to reach her reaction.
"No, the polo shirt is fine" she answered him looking out of the car this time around.
The drive was silent, both of them were busy with their thought not making sure they were voicing put their thoughts.
Ed didn't like it when Bright was not bright, he wanted her to keep talking, although he doesn't talk much, he wanted this ride to be at least normal so he decided to on play a song at least to lighten the mood and worse they were already held up in a traffic jam.
He started playing a song by Enrique Iglesias "don't turn off the lights" as the song filled the car, he fel relaxed.
He glanced at Bright and tried to pick up a conversation.
" so what do you do when you are not on shift and when not in mom's mode"
She smiled a bit " well if am not on shift or in mom's mode most times am always busy doing on thing or the other, Jake with his problems or trying to do some things sha"
" that shows that most times when you are not in mom mood or on shift you are always free and busy with Jake up his sleeves."
" you know what Bright? How about we get to know each other a bit more than counselor and client, I mean we are stuck in his traffic and God knows when we are going to get out of it, not very soon I think"
"What do you want to know about me? You know most of the important informations about me, I don't think there is anything you dont know"
"Well, you' re wrong, those are your past. I want to know the real you, what you like and stuffs like that"
"You know the last person that was interested in such information about me got killed, I don't want that to occur again"
" no, I don't think so, it just the real you, plus you dont know if I can fight taekwondo so am save"
" how about we start from the basis? What is your best food"
She smiled before answering " I don't have a best food, I eat anything sweet, but I think I love bananas a lot but that is not a food is it?"
"Okay mine is garri and groundnuts, especially if there is chilled water and sugar, I can take it every morning"
"What! garrri, I thought you were going to say one of the local dishes, most men loves local dishes especially pounded yam or amala, next question"
Ed noticed that her mood has changed again, and talking seems to be one of her hobbies if she sees someone to talk with and that smile when she talks he would do anything to make sure it stays there.
" alright next question, emmmmm, your favourite colour"
" well another shocker, I don't have a beat color I think I like them all as long as they are fine,you?"
"Well that is odd, coming from a lady, I like green and maybe grey and black"
The traffic has started moving now and Ed was thinking of what questions to ask her
" what is your greatest fear, and what motivates you" He hoped he had not touched a soft spot and was afraid that she might not answer when she began to take her time in answering the next questions.
" you dont have to answer them you know, my greatest fear is that I will disobey God or fall beyond expectations and not meet up to standard, and what motivates me is...... Well I don't know I just want to do God's will and love him every day but I fall short what are your hob......, " Bright interrupted what he was saying
" my greatest fear is my son dying, most people I love or close to me die, I don't know what will happen to me if he dies, my son, he motivates me to wake up, sleep, work, put on a smiling face, be strong, he is all I have"
" am jealous you know, you have what motivates you, I don't even have. And you do a great job with Jake at times I wonder how you cope because a little boy like him can be an handful "
" I have being thinking what challenges to you get as a counselor, I mean the job is not an easy job and the mood I met you on the first day I met you says the work is just more than listen to people tell you about their pathetic life"
Ed laughed out loud again this time a bit longer " you are curious aren't you? KT can be tedious at times, especially when you are dealing with young ladies,some grow soft and begin to like me, some even tell me that love me, they start to depend so much on me, and that doesn't help the work"
Ed laughed again " you know some even try to seduce me, not that am not always tempted,you know am not made of stick and blood flows through me, that is why I make sure my door isnt always locked for situations like that, the devil is always up to something "
" well, is not that you ugly or something, you are a fine man and nice, ladies will find you attractive " wow this is the second time she has commented on his looks all in one night.
" don't worry, I know for sure that you ate attractive, and beautiful, you may not believe me but am lucky that you even decided to allow me drive you home, we dont have to drive with beautiful ladies every time " he said winking at her.
Is he trying to flirt with her or what? She decide to stop the conversation. They both remained silent till they got to the front of her apartment.
Immediately the engine stopped Bright opened the door, thanked him for the ride and as he was about to drop she felt a Ed hand on her wrist holding her gently yet firmly.
" how about we hang out another time, just you and me with Jake let's say Sunday or saturday, what do you say"
" no, I don't think it is a good idea to go out with you, you know especially that ......"
Ed raised his hand and placed his four fingers on her mouth to shut her
" its so easy to always say no, every time you get to do something or offer something to some one, no is so easy,but how about you take the risky part, the hard part and say a yes?"
Ed stared at her again realising the hold but at the same time maintaining eye contact with her, he hoped she was going to say yes this time.
"Yes"
"Thank you, I will give you a call and tell you, Good night dear"
"Good night " she quickly dropped, carried her bag , went to her neighbour's house to pick her son who was already asleep.
End waited till he was sure that she went inside and drove away lost in thought
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I can't sleep this night, I couldn't help it. My mind was disturbed, tonight has being lovely, I got to know her the more but at times I just feel like am alone in this love journey.
What am I going to do Lord? How can you make me lose my heart? You should have warned me to be careful with my heart when she came on that first day.
I want to be there for her Lord, did u hear that? I want to be there for her, I want to be the reason she believes in love again....
I know she is going through pain but make it go away Lord, just heal and touch her heart before mine rips apart
I have given you all that pertain to life and godliness son, my grace is sufficient for you, restful and submitting is what I require from you
Thank you Holy Spirit, help me to be restful
and submissive to your works, while you're working help be still Lord.
That night as Ed rose up from his bended knee, he was certain of two things
First, God was taking control of Bright and healing her heart.
The second one which scared him and at the same time soothes his heart was that he was deeply, madly, incredibly in love with his client. Ain't nobody arguing that, and that thought gave him a smile.
AN:
Hey so how was these chapter? I hope you loved it?
am going to make a deal
First am going on a compulsory youth camp, and I mean I can't really turn it down because my country make it mandatory.
So I may not be able to upload as before ( not that I do that I regularly but am willing to change)
As often as possible if it within my power, I promise at least a chapter per week let's say every Friday, for now I maybe late... Pls bear with me...
Dont forget to vote and yes do comment, am a love to interact and see where am going to or what am doing if am making sense or making a point....
Oh my rambling again.... My bad....