She Did It - Episode 18

 

They arrived Bimpe's apartment. Bimpe wasn't ready yet. The baby shower was scheduled to start 12:00PM and it read 10:31AM on the clock. Bimpe still had her towel tied around her neck.

"You see yourself. Telling me to be fast like you are the event decorator", Sheila bellowed.

"Whatever. But, babes, why do you look worried . And you are even sitting down here like someone died", Tola bent over and queried. Bimpe looked drowned and unhappy. It showed on her face no matter how much she tried to hide it away.

"See, it's nothing. Just office stuff", Bimpe said, shielded her face away, stood and entered the bathroom to have her bath.

"This girl and her weird way of acting sometimes", Tola chirped in. Sheila pretended like she didn't hear. She didn't want to escalate the talk which might cause fracas and disrupt their outing. Just then, Bimpe's phone was vibrating on the sofa. It was on silent, so it didn't ring out. Tola was standing at the dining area, gulping down a glass cup of water, as she made to sit on the dining chair. Sheila quickly shifted to where the phone was and it read "Demilade" on the phone screen. She didn't want to answer the call, but her mind kept telling her to answer it

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. She was just staring at the phone.

"Hey, woman!, what are you doing with my phone?", Bimpe yelled staring at Sheila with a frowned face.  Water was dripping from her hair to her face, and then body. Tola had gone to the restroom to use the toilet.

"So, who is this Demilade. So you are dating him? I didn't know", Sheila said with an angelic smile. 

"How did you know he is the one? Is he the only Demilade in this world?", Bimpe barked.

"It was just an assumption and obviously a joke. After all I haven't known his whereabouts since Rowland died", Sheila gasped.

"Yes, stick your assumptions, jokes and your pathetic nosiness to yourself", Bimpe said angrily and snatched the phone away from her. Tola was out of the rest room.

"Why are you both shouting? You are still on your towel? Really? This is 11:01AM and the event is meant to start by 12:00PM", Tola said staring at Bimpe. Bimpe hissed and dashed into her room. Tola shook her head.

"Whew! Babes, what happened?", Tola queried Sheila as she sat on the sofa.

"It's nothing", Sheila rebuked her. Tola comported herself and yelled from the sitting room, "Bimpe be fast please, it's almost 11:30 already". Bimpe came out looking haggard. Tola and Sheila both gazed at her, she had a nice outfit, shoe and a bag to match but poorly made makeup. Sheila quickly stopped her gazed, and looked away. Tola stared at Bimpe once again and stared at Sheila but she didn't care. Sheila looked like she was doing some mysterious counting on the floor. Tola looked at her wristwatch and it was 12:05PM.

"Pfffft", Tola hissed.

"Can we go now?", Bimpe said. Sheila got up, picked up her bag and strutted out. Tola followed her. Bimpe bolted and locked the door. Tola drove and Sheila sat at the front as usual. Bimpe settled to her phone. Throughout the drive, Sheila was staring at Bimpe through the rear view mirror and Bimpe fixated at her phone with so much passion and chatting.

They got to the venue, it looked heavenly. Nicole used her parlour for the event. She had always dreamt of marrying a rich man and it became her dream. It was big and glittered with diamond decorations. The coloured balloon, the beautiful chandelier hanging on the roof. The well arranged tables covered in white, and chairs tucked in with white cloth.

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. The table was covered with shiny glass cups, bottled water and neatly laid white handkerchief. Everywhere looked serene with friends and families as they chatted away. Nicole had a mini white gown on, which made her baby bump look beautifully terrific. She had a robe made in different colours on her head. She did a light makeup. She smiled as people wished her well and touched her stomach. She bared her white tooth, fronting her gap toothed front teeth. If she was to auction her teeth, it will cost much.

Sheila, Tola and Bimpe got closer to her. She let out a huge smile.

"I never knew you'd make it Tola. With your legendary friends you always forsake me to hang out with then", she laughed. They all laughed.