SUNNY WEDNESDAYS (ATINUKE)

 

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Pushing through the busy street of Lukwe with the last fuel the battered rugged  tortoise car could muster. 

Trickles of sweat beaded into the sides of her vanilla rosy cheeks, "cherish this family heirloom" her grandma sweet voice was clear as day.



Atinuke snickered, at the thought of her still having this mechanical deformity of a car by April, as she drove into Pa Kem's Filling Station, the only existing one in the whole of Luwe Community.


"How much PMS Ma?" The respect was laced with contempt as Bugo, the chubby fuel attendant, stared at her.


Bugo never liked her and she knew, what Atinuke could not fathom was why.


What did she have that made Bugo hate her so.


Atinuke dug into her royal blue off shoulder cap sleeve gown pockets and brought out NGN5,000 crispy notes, 

"Nine Litres please ".


Bugo eyes widened as she spat out her next words 


"Madam, please look at the pump rate as of this morning"


Atinuke screamed "570 for a liter of fuel?"


Bugo rolled her premature out of shape fake blue contact lensed eyeballs, "Pa Kem's price is very much affordable Ma, perhaps you can drive out of Luwe to get cheaper fuel "

Scrambling through her purse for NGN 130, she handed it over to Bugo and watched as the family heirloom sucked in the fuel.


Giving an hesitant thank you, she hurriedly drove through the exit gate of the station and into the busy streets of Luwe.



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Getting recognition for making varieties of fruit juices, smoothies and parfait mix was a talent her Grandma encouraged her daily to profess.


Mama Ty would tap her firm but wrinkled lap and gesture for her to sit on it, "Mama Ty, I am quite big now, you can't carry me," Atinuke chuckled as she remembered how Mama Ty would only repeat the motion without uttering a word.


Gently sitting on Mama Ty's lap so as to not hear cracked bones, Mama Ty would hop her up with her lap and hold her firmly, "The Bible says in Proverbs 18:16 that a man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men, don't despise what you do my Tea, let God be glorified and watch how he will use your sweet fruits to take you up, cheer up my Tea".


Atinuke exhaled as a tear almost dropped on her perfectly blended in face beat, being laughed at while growing up was now a testimony as she signed a contract of worth NGN 200,000,000, a starting figure, for being in partnership with Lions Globe Company.


Her two piece caramel jumpsuit accentuated her slim curves, and her open toes kitten heels were a congratulatory gift from her prayer team lead, Mama Thembe. 

She chose a low bun stitch cornrow and her lips was coated with a blend of crimson, and glint coated lip gloss to pop her nude face beat.



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"We look forward to this partnership Miss Atinuke, your fruit juices and smoothies are the best not just in Luwe but all across" Mr Tiga, the C.E.O beamed with satisfaction as she shook hands with him and few members of the board.


Cameras flicked as photographers took diverse positions to get different angles of the contract and agreement being signed.


Lions Globe Company is a multi-conglomerate organisation that has their paws in different parts of business; furniture, kitchen appliances, interior design and supply of fresh juice and smoothies.


Atinuke smiled into the camera as she felt the vibration of her alert notification, the first installment of the contract, as a testament that Lion Globe Company was indeed serious about this partnership. 


NGN 2,000,000 from Lions Globe Company reflected on the screen of her Samsung Galaxy P45 as she struck another pose for the camera directed at her.


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