HE SAID NO
EPISODE 38
The once-upon-a-time thick crowd dissipated as the wedding guests left the hall with smiles of satisfaction on their faces. They seemed to have enjoyed themselves to the fullest. Amifel was helping with the clearing out of the hall alongside some of her teammates. They had to clear up the hall premise and it was not a one man’s job.
Amifel felt so exhausted that when her phone rang, she gladly excused herself from the rest of the workers. The couples were still outside taking pictures with some well-wishers. Amifel propped herself in a corner outside, it was Grace.
“How far, you want to sleep there?”
“I will soon be on my way,” Amifel answered coldly.
“You don’t sound nice, what’s up?”
“Please don’t ask me…” She paused for a moment as she caught a glimpse of the young man from earlier, he was talking to the groom. In a flash, he looked towards her direction and their eyes met but he looked away as quickly as he glanced at her. She felt bad, she must have hurt the young man so bad, it was not his fault that the MC decided to catch cruise with them after all. He was as much a victim as she was and that realization made her feel guilty.
She momentarily forgot that she was on a call with Grace, who hung up when she no longer got any response from her.
She stood there, transfixed on the spot while fiddling with her phone awkwardly, she decided to apologize. What if he snubbed her as she did? Well, she sure deserved it and she would have to take it as her cup of tea.
As she got close enough to breathe in his masculine cologne. He was still talking with one of the guests, so she used that opportunity to do a quick assessment of him. He was putting on well sewn navy-blue senator that was almost tightly fitted to his slim body and a pair of brown sleek loafers adorned his feet.
The person he was talking to turned around to leave and there and then, she cleared her throat.
“Hi.” She said as she popped up beside him. He heard her but he wasn’t sure if she was talking to her, maybe she wanted to talk to the groom or one of the young usher ladies beside him.
She had to repeat it.
“Hello.” She said, this time as he turned around to face her and truth be told, you can’t see anything beautiful when you are angry. A state of anger is not a great place to be for a protracted time.
The fine young man in front of her did not seem to be graced with beards but he compensated for it with his handsome baby face, his neat low cut, and his cute immature biceps. He seemed to have a petite stature, small proportions of everything but he was a good-looking man altogether and she did not notice up until that moment.
“Hi.” He answered not sure whether to smile, he did not know what to expect.
“I am sorry about earlier, I was stressed out and…”
“It’s fine, it is one of those things” He came to her rescue with a courteous smile. “Hope you are better now, miss…” he dragged, hoping she would fill in the gap, and she did.
“Amifel,” she smiled. “I am fine now.”
“Like earlier?” he smirked, he was talking about when she yelled at him when he tried to engage her in a conversation.
She laughed lightly. “Nah, I am fine for real, this time.”
“I believe you, Miss Amifel. I am Daniel, Isutoyan Daniel.” He repeated, stretching out his hands for a handshake, which she received warmly.
“Sorry? Isuto…”
“Just call me Daniel.”
“Oh…okay. Nice to meet you, Daniel “she answered, but curiosity was taking a greater toll on her. She had never heard that name before.
“Nice to meet you too, Amifel.” He smiled yet again. “And for an event planner, I must confess that you are good at what you do. The event set-up was highly professional.”
“Thank you.” She blushed lightly. “I have to go now.”
“Okay,” he said, then he added quickly. “Do you mind if I get your complimentary card or something? You wouldn’t mind some referrals, would you? I could also be needing your services.” He reeled out convincingly, hoping she won’t turn him down.
“Oh… sure, I really don’t mind. Our work rides on the wings of healthy referrals.” She smiled. “Please, give me a minute, “
She walked back into the hall briskly and went straight on to get her purse, she searched through it hurriedly, she must have forgotten to pick her complimentary cards pack, because she didn’t find it in her purse, the same with her paper bag. This was not good for business.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t come with my complimentary cards, I must have forgotten them back at home.” She explained as soon as she got back outside to meet him. He was still on the same spot that she had left him.
Daniel was momentarily discouraged,
“But I can give you my phone number if you don’t mind. It’s the same number on the complimentary card.”
“Okay. That is fine.” He smiled.
Amifel dictated her phone numbers to him and he saved it on the spot.
“I’ll call you.” He said as he punched his phone screen. “For business.” He quickly added and they both laughed.
“Aren’t you leaving yet?”
“Yeah, I will be leaving soon. I am waiting for my friend.” He said as he motioned towards ‘MC oracle’ with his neck. ‘MC oracle’ was laughing with some of the guests that were still around.
“He is your friend,” Amifel smirked.
“Yes.” He said, then what she meant dawned on him almost immediately. “No no, it’s not what you think, we didn’t plan that.” He said in defense as he laughed heartily, Amifel joined in simultaneously.
“That is how my friend is, he is just doing his job. I am sorry he got on your nerves.”
“No, it’s fine. “Amifel said as she glanced briefly at the MC in his corner, he was still laughing but this time, he was with another group of people. Beyond making people laugh, he seemed to love laughing a lot. Only that the joke was on her earlier.
“Seems like you are still going to be here for a while. I would have loved to keep you company but I still have quite some things to attend to inside, so I can be ready to go home in time.”
“It is totally fine, I understand. “
“Enjoy the rest of your evening.” She smiled.
“Yeah, I will. You too.” He flashed her his well-arranged set of white teeth.
Amifel walked back into the hall grinning from ear to ear, the wedding event wasn’t totally a bad one after all…
To be continued.
Written by Sodamade Olamide Tolulope.
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