TURNING 30

work," Victoria waved

me, it's with a man for introduc

like this-marriage, marriage, marriage. That's all she talks about. She mar

rities, if you

starting as a newspaper delivery girl, then a salesgirl at a grocery shop, followed by teaching lesso

he served a final round of drinks, feeling the warmth of camaraderie around her. The bar's o

ing for a taste of fresh air. Pulling out

miliar voic

ainbow Estate by an

rea. Want me to pick yo

" she said, e

stopped in front of her. The window rolled

eat, featuring a sophisticated interior laced

omplimented, and she

ised an eyebrow at him. ""Let's eat. You must be starving after

fine and can take care

ays say, even when i

o in" she rol

f the car. He tried to rush to her side

or you at least once in your life

ere the aroma of spicy fried rice and ba

aniel smiled as they sat

aid that," Vic

ing my attention," he winked, making he

n returned with jollof rice, fried chicken, plantain, and r

smiled as she got

my love," he repl

eyes. "Go and get yourself a

my girlfriend th

you don't stop," s

on, they arrived at Victoria's hou

enter the house,

r younger brother. As she was about to clim

tic interest. What's your problem? Don't you want to get mar

I'm tired. Let me rest," she said, sto

r own good. Why not take the advice?,"You're almost 30!

ng, *"I've been in several relationships, and they didn't turn out well. I decid

y," she thought, biting her lip to hol

her day of work. As she was about to leave her room, she heard a c

ose jobs behind," he said as she

I need the cash," she replied, r

y is about you and you

today," she teased

ed playfully, eyes sparkling as they dro

, her heart racing at

, determination etched on his fa

hed, shaking her head but sec

the car already?" s

dded and

ought out her phone and contemplated calling Daniel, she decided against it,

gaze fixed on her through the rearview mirror. His di

be driving?" she remarked, tr

tarting the car, though he continued to steal

sed with a smile. "How could I take money from such a pretty dams

discomfort was apparent. As she turned to ent

our number for..

scuttling toward her door. Her heart

driving off, his thoughts still fixated

ork-clothes, seeking to wash away the day's discomfort. Ju

od news!" he excl

she replied, heart soa

ail! I've sent

one briskly. Her breath hitched as

r interest in joining Prime. We would

she recognized the company name, "Pr

?" she whispered, her

she called

, thank you!" she exclai

wn," he

w?" she

no idea who your bestie is in

hout connections breathe,"

. I'm your connection. Anything y

omorrow," she said

cheduled for 10:00 a.m., and she knew she needed to prepare. Energized by the