SUNNY WEDNESDAYS (IVIE)

VI

As he drove through the entrance of Cakes & Coffee Restaurant, his cousin, Emmanuel, was waiting outside for him.

The Restaurant was splashed right at the centre of Ojota, a nice blend between the rural and urban society.

It made it easy for both level of life to enjoy their growing menu of exquisite cakes, food, drinks and coffee.

Every walk of life had something they could afford on Cakes & Coffee Restaurant's Menu.

“How did it go guy,”

“I fumbled oh, I went there and was forming rude guy,”

Emmanuel could not believe what he was hearing, after helping his cousin all through the night to come up with a speech, 

“you did what guy, how na, I thought you wanted to work things out.”

Passing through the backdoor to avoid greetings and pleasantries from his customers, his cousin followed suit, “I know, I just did not know what came over me,”

“Ego, Na the name be that,” Emmanuel was clearly pissed at him.

“I will try another day jare, she was calm in all of it, that is what even made me feel bad, I was expecting her to fume, you know the normal way she dey behave,”

“Or the way you made her behave, which one,” 

He received the bottle of their new signature drink that Emmanuel offered, a mixture of pineapple, avocado and lime.

He and his cousin were famous for their mixtures of fruits and beverages, it was this same passion that had made them start a business together, they never agreed on things, but one thing they agreed on was their love for fruits and beverages.

“I know, I am trying to be a changed man”.

He could feel the laughter erupting before they both broke into it.

Emmanuel held his tummy, “with the way you are handling things, you no dey handle am like a changed man oh,”

He sighed and made a mental note to call Ashley, their accountant, their theory to test their new signature drink, OAR, was successful, the targeted audience received it and were demanding for more.

Going into business with his Cousin, Emmanuel Adeoti, had been a turning point in his life and after eighteen months of consistent business together, he was grateful he had made that choice.

He unbuttoned his suit as he allowed the fresh breeze dance through his clothes, “oh I was invited for movie night,”

His cousin frowned as Osaze laughed, “obviously not by Ivie na, by her assistant, that lady is fire, the assistant, I was sure she was going to slap me,” he chuckled as he smiled at the frame on his desk, Ivie laughing into the camera as he poured water on her face.

They had gone swimming that day, Ivie had requested they made use of the pool, 

She had said "what's the point booking a vacation and we don't utilise the facilities,” he had obliged and they made a pact, he would only swim if she allowed him take pictures, she had agreed.

Good days

He looked at his cousin, “I want my wife back,”

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Rita stared into the congregation as the lights went dim.

The media team were the one championing this Sunday's movie night and they had chosen The Forge, an American Christian drama film directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written by Stephen Kendrick.

“Our popcorn is here,” Tunde said excitedly, her husband loved movie nights. 

She smiled as she observed his boyish attitude, it was his way of relaxing.

Her eyes scanned through the congregation once more before she got comfortable.

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Osaze and Emmanuel walked into a dark hall with nothing other than the big screen that quickened their steps.

The opening credits were on, the movie was about to start.