Must Read: Three Women (short story) - Season 1 - Episode 10

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Must Read: Three Women (short story) - Season 1 - Episode 10

Time passed; Lola got her minivan, Dapo got the call from Mr. Cole and a meeting was scheduled. The meeting led to Dapo handling all the I.T jobs at the man’s Finance company. That led to other jobs from some other of the man’s companies and companies owned by friends of the man. Jobs were coming in so fast that Dapo didn’t even have enough time to count the money he was making.

Once in a while, he and Lola would go over to visit Mr. Cole at his home, and then he started inviting them over every other weekend. His wife was away in the United States, but he had a charming little daughter; a loving little girl that Dapo and Lola grew fond of.

It was barely three months since their first meeting and they were already like family. Dapo got busier by the moment, even taking up contracts that were out of his field of expertise. He found out how easy it was to make money if you were hard working and moved with the right set of people. In his case, Mr. Cole was like his guardian angel.

Dapo got a 2008 model Camry towards the end of the year. It cost him 3.2million Naira and he paid in cash. He was making more money than he ever dreamed of. But it was like a gift and a curse. While he was out making the money, his wife was home alone, and feeling lonely.
He had a staff of 3, working with him now, but he was hardly at his office. Most of the jobs he had to do were inner circle jobs that brought him big money.

Lola sat on Dapo’s laps with her arms around him as they engaged in light conversation. The jazz music coming out of their sound system was just right for the mood. Dapo had blocked off all possible light from entering the room, and it was dark in a romantic way. Lola was about 4 months pregnant, and she had the baby bump, but it wasn’t obvious yet.

“I just remembered I had to take Anu out today.” Lola jumped up from her husband’s laps and started pacing. “What time is it?”

“Any plans, or you going to be impulsive about it like the last time?”

“Very funny; the thing is I got anti-natal today.”

“Rule number one; never promise a little girl that you are going to take her out only to stand her up, she’ll never forgive you.”

“Aw, you’re making me feel bad. I really thought it would be possible to run the two.”

“Run the two?”

“I mean, go for anti-natal and also take her out, but I don’t think that would be possible now.”

“Why is that?”

“Because, by my watch, it is 2p.m already, and I still have to make it to the hospital.”

Dapo stared at her as she stood there in front of him and thought about how much he loved her, and it frightened him. The thought of ever cheating on her and the effect it would have on her, scared him.

“Okay, I’ll take her.”

“What?”

“I’ll take Anu out…I know that is where this conversation is going anyway.” Dapo said and it made Lola smile. She leaned over and gave him a kiss.

“You’re a life saver.” She said and he just raised his eye brow at her. She rubbed her fore head for a while, like she was thinking of what next to do. “So do you have an idea of where to take her?”

“Yeah; I’ll take her to see a movie.”

“Great idea; then you can get some ice cream afterwards.”

“Hmm! That’s exactly what I had in mind.”