Chapter 9: CHAPTER 6

Chelsea; My Big, Fat, Fabulous Love By Nwachukwu Christopher Ishioma AvwerosuoWords: 4613

Some minutes later;

" So, do you girls want to get snacks before we going home ?" Denise asked his sisters.

" Are you trying to bribe us, not to tell on you?" Dora asked him.

" No, never" He replied.

" Okay, no thank you" Nora told him.

" Well, I do want snacks, I'm Famish "He told them, " And FYI, If you like, you can sulk for all I care" He informed them and stop his car and came out.

" You just have 5 sec to change your minds" He told them.

They looked away.

" By the count of 4, the offer is off the table" He warned, " 1, 2,3...." He counted.

" Stop" They both shouted

" I knew you would reconsider, You girls just wanted me to beg and you know I wouldn't." He told them" So want do you young ladies want? " He asked.

" We want I spring roll, 2 fish pie and 2 cup cakes; Butter cream and Chocolate cake" They stated.

" Do you know how much those cost?" He asked them.

" Well, you offered" Dora told him.

" Anything else, your Highnesses?" He asked.

" Well, if it is not too much trouble, add a can of Coca-Cola and a can of Fanta, thank you very much" Nora added

" Whatever" He said " Stay in car, till I come back . And Don't come out or open the door for anyone" He told them.

" Yes, Denise" Twins Chorused.

" You better keep your words. I will be back soon" He said and walk towards the pastry and food shop,he saw from across the road.

On getting to the shop, he stood by the window of of shop and knocked on it, and looking at the list of snacks and cooked food on the shop's sign board , of the things they sell.

" Yes, what do you want to buy?" A female voice asked.

" Can I get fish rolls, spring rolls and cupcakes , five each?" He asked.

" Yes, you can. Hold on" The voice said.

After one minute, a hand stretched out the Packaged snacks to him.

" That will be 1,750naira, sir" The seller told him.

" Okay. Do you also have Canned Coca-Cola, Fanta and Ice-cream? He asked.

" Yes sir" The seller replied

" Okay get me 3 Ice - cream, three Coca-cola, and   one Fanta, 35cl each" He told her.

" Okay, let me get them" the seller replied.

After a while;

" Here they are . The Ice-creams are 200naira each, while the coke and fanta are 300naira for both" The seller informed him" That's 2,650naira for everything" she added.

" Okay, thanks" He said giving her 3000naira, through the window.

After counting the money, the seller asked him to go to the other window to get his change.

" You again!" He this time around, surprised to see Chelsea, not once but thrice in a day.

" You!" Chelsea stated.

" Chelsea, Chelsea...." He replied" I guess fate is on our side" He added.

" What are you doing here?" She asked him.

" Since it is a free world, like any normal citizen, I also have a right to survive and that includes buying anything I want that will help my survival" He replied sarcastically.

" Well , sorry" She apologized " I'm suppose to give you your change and here it is" she said giving him Four hundred and fifty naira .

" Don't worry keep it, for your great customer service" He told her.

" Thanks" She said happily.

" You know I don't mean you, right?" He informed her.

" You rascal" She said angrily.

" Is this how you talk to your customer. I demand to speak to customer service or your boss" He stated.

" Please, calm down" She pleaded.

"I shall not and will not calm down" He shouted.

" Okay, I'm sorry" She apologized once again.

" That's better" He said with a smile, showing off his perfectly arranged, sparkling white teeth.

" So what are you doing here" He asked.

" Are you multi-employed or what?" He added.

" Well this is my shop and I open it when I'm through with my teaching job" She replied.

" That's was quick, we just saw you" He said astonished at how quick she got her shop and was able to open and arrange everything in her shop, in a just short period .

" Well to be precise, I have someone working with me, who is here while I'm at work" She clarified.

" That's wonderful" He said .

" Thanks" She replied.

" Do you bake your pastries and cook the food yourself" He asked.

" Yes, I'm also assisted by my friend" She replied.

" That's great and entrepreneurial of you two" He complimented.

" Well thanks" She said.

" You are welcome" He said as he smiled at her and she smiled back.

" See we are both having a totally normal conversation" He stated.

" Don't push it" She warned and laughed , as he joined her in laughing.

" Den!, what is keeping you" The girls shouted from the car.

" Well duty calls" He said, " See you later" He added.

"No promises " She told him

"Bye, my Angel" He added as he walked away.

" As if" She muttered as he walked away.