By Nightengale Ben-Onyeukwu
Daniel laughed. ‘Is that the only request?’ Daniel glanced at the high-end invitation boxes in bluish pink with lace fabric. The design was in misty-rose colour with snow white flower lace. it was truly grand. The card inside came with fine details; gold trimming , and gold clasp. Everything about the card looked marvellous and fitting for a girl like Audrey.
‘I want you to be my escort.’ She put down the empty bottle.
Daniel looked up at her with lovely smile on his face. ‘Me? What about the princes of Abuja…?’ He was surprised that among the rich and powerful men that Audrey had met since her life, she chose him of a lowly status? He was pleased as well.
‘It’s my birthday, and you’re my prince.’Audrey stood up. ‘I will send someone to bring you a dress that will fit for the occasion.’ She walked over to him, smiling, she raised her hands and placed them on Daniel’s shoulders, ‘Daniel, please be my escort, okay?’ she looked straight into his eyes.
Daniel nodded with a smile. He wanted to embrace her but he tried his best to restrain himself. Audrey smiled sweetly, understanding what he wanted to do, she embraced him.
‘I should go. It’s about to pour,’Audrey mumbled as she freed herself from his warm embrace. Then, she headed for the door.
As Audrey opened the car door and got into the driver’s seat, it started raining. She stared at the pouring rain through her car window. She thought of the warm embrace she received from Daniel and smiled. He was going to be her escort; she was like a princess in fairy-tales.
Starting the engine, she slowly made her way to the road. The sound of the rain outside was all that could be heard in the car. Then, after a while, she turned on the car radio. The show on the radio was about food and health. She seemed not interested in this kind of show, so she reached out, ready to change the channel, when she heard the female broadcaster say in a sweet gentle voice, ‘Still on the show, Audrey Njemanze would have the most stunning birthday ever in the history of Nigeria…Everyone is curious to know who her escort would be. Would he be as handsome as superstars or would he just be a normal plain guy?
Audrey couldn’t help but chuckle. To her, Daniel would always remain the most handsome guy in the history of the world. He was her superstar. She didn’t care whether he came from the slums. She was in love with him and he was in love with her as well. That was all that matters and nothing more.
As she drove on, she suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure by the roadside. She looked at the side mirror. It was drenched in rain, causing her to see only a blurring glimpse. But she was convinced that she knew who it was. Without wasting time, she slammed the breaks, bringing the car to a halt, and then swiftly, she wound down the window. And through the window, she clearly saw Chioma standing in the rain with her black umbrella, waiting for a taxi. She was carrying a blue plastic blag. It seemed she went to the market six metres away to make some purchases.
‘Chioma, come on in.’Audrey waved at Chioma.
Chioma quickly glanced over. Seeing who it was, she walked up to the car and boarded.
‘I was coming back from the Onuohas?’Audrey excitedly said. ‘Daniel, promised to be my escort,’she breathed happily.
Chioma turned to her. ‘I’m glad to hear that.’
‘Here you go,’Audrey said when she pulled in front of Chioma’s house.
‘Thanks.’Chioma took her umbrella and bag and ran towards their front door. Then, she waved at Audrey. Audrey waved back before driving out.
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