On Friday afternoon, “contract termination” letter was been sent via mail to everyone as an attachment. We were all advised to stop work at 2pm by the managements and we were all summoned for a briefing at the conference room. The project manager was the first person to address us. He appreciated all our efforts from the inception of the contract, he commended the people that did their works very well, and also talked to people who were found wanting at work. He congratulated the 10 of us that was confirmed on a permanent contract appointment while he assured the rest of us that another project would be coming up very soon and the ones that performed well among them would definitely be called upon. He finished his speech and we all clapped for him.
The next person who came out to talk to us was our project supervisor. He also talked about each and everyone’s attitudes towards work. He talked about the ones who were so dedicated to their works, he talked about the average staffs and commended them while he charged the lazy ones to improve on their attitudes and work on their weakness. He also congratulated the ones who were retained and at the same time encouraged the rest to prepare themselves for a greater opportunity out there.
The last person who came out to address us was funmilayo. She also further stressed the points of the previous speakers. She appreciated everyone for a job well done and she told us that we would be called upon anytime there is another project in the bank. She also said that we would be called upon as soon as there is any position to fill in the bank. She also congratulate the lucky 10 people confirmed and she encouraged the rest to be prepared for better opportunities. We were all offered a bottle of coke and doughnut each at the end of the briefing. We all hugged each other, exchanged contacts and a lady seized the avenue to announce her wedding date to us. We all left work in the evening and that was the last day of the contract. Benita and I drove home in the evening at the close of business with mixed feelings. I was happy because I got confirmed as a permanent contract staff of the bank, benita was sad and moody because she had nowhere else to work. We got home, we ate and slept. We woke up on saturday morning to discuss the next action after the termination at work.
BENITA: onihaxy, thanks so much for everything you have done for me so far, thanks for the hospitality, feeding and accommodation.
ME: you are welcome dear. What are we friends for?. If I don’t take care of you, who will?.
BENITA: ****smiled**** thank you.
ME: so, after the end of the contract, what next?.
BENITA: well, I think I will have to start applying to other firms, sending my CVs online and studying my Gmats.
ME: eeyaah. You are still very much welcomed here. You can stay for as long as you can. You know, ever since you came here, you have been my only companion.
BENITA: ****smiled***** thank you very much onihaxy. But I have to travel next week, probably on Tuesday.
ME: **** surprised**** travelling?, to where?, why so soon?
BENITA: I’m travelling to visit my fiancé. He told me that he would be taking me to an uncle concerning a job.
ME: why didn’t you tell me all this while?
BENITA: I’m sorry onihaxy.
ME: ok dear, so are you still coming back?
BENITA: hopefully, but I’m going to stay with him for at least a month. If I get a job over there on time, then I will stay there. But if I couldn’t, I will be back to lagos to resume my job hunting.
ME: ok dear.
I felt so sad that my only companion at the moment would be leaving me and I was happy that I have a whole week to relax ahead of my resumption.
On Sunday evening after church, I logged on to whatsapp to chat with my friend.
ME: hi sege.
SEGE: hi onihaxy, how are you?
ME: I’m good and you?
SEGE: I’m fine. Congratulations on your confirmation at work. I told you the other day that all you did to funmi was purely future investment. Can you see now that you eventually benefited from it?.
ME: thank you jaree, you are the boss.
SEGE: don’t mention jaree, what are we partners in crime for?
ME: who be your partner in crime?, you no well.
SEGE: how about your girlfriend, was she given any appointment too?
ME: who?
SEGE: the one you are living with now.
ME: ok!!!, Benita. She wasn’t retained oooooo. Infact, it pained me alot.
SEGE: eeeeyah, accept my condolence.
ME: who died?. You no well segun. That reminds me, benita would be travelling next week.
SEGE: what for?, why?.
ME: she said she would be going to visit her fiancé and also hunt for job over there.
SEGE: good radiance to bad rubbish. Let her go now.
ME: why do you say so?
SEGE: what was her benefit and usefulness in the first place when she refused to date you and also be intimate with you?
ME: but I always enjoyed her company, she had been of great help in the aspect of cooking meals and taking care of the house.
SEGE: you mean a form of housemaid?
ME: you no well.
SEGE: that one aside onihaxy, you have to show some appreciation to funmilayo when you get back to work.
ME: how?
SEGE: maybe like a bottle of good wine alongside some other gifts, just to show her that you appreciated her efforts.
ME: but she didn’t tell me that she was the one who influenced my confirmation for the permanent position.
SEGE: funny you. So you actually expect her to call you and tell you that she was the one who influenced it?. From what you said, you told me that you were the least person among the people confirmed in terms of good performance at work, so who performed the miracle?.
ME: you are right sha.
SEGE: you don’t have to mention the job when you are giving her the gift, just tell her that you just brought something for her, then write a little note saying “thank you so much, I so much appreciate your gesture” and drop it inside the package.
ME: thank you jaree, I will do that next week when I resume work.
SEGE: next week?, what happened to tomorrow?, aren’t you going to work?
ME: sorry I didn’t tell you, I was given a week break before resuming work.
SEGE: ok, that is cool. Are you still going to be working from funmi’s office?
ME: it seems so. But I can’t really say for now. Maybe till I resume work sha.
SEGE: no wahala. Now that you have gotten the job, I think it’s high time for the next operations.
ME: which operations?.
SEGE: operation getting intimate with funmi and operation telling Betty about bimpe.
ME: hmmmmmmm,
SEGE: but first, let’s carry out that of Betty. The other one can wait.
ME: segun. That mission is too difficult oooo. I don’t think I can do it.
SEGE: but I thought we have concluded on a game plan to frame me in.
ME: yes, I remember.
SEGE: but I don’t think I can be involved anymore, we have to change my own character.
ME: but why?
SEGE: you know that Betty had already introduced her friend to me, and we have been getting along. So, telling betty that I’m in a relationship might bounce back on me.
ME: that is true. So what do you suggest?
SEGE: tell her that your brother or cousin was the person involved. From her response, then you would know maybe you should either open up to her later or keep mute on it.
ME: hmmmmmm
SEGE: yes. Even if she later find out in the future, you can always refer to the story that you were trying to tell her sometimes back but you were scared of putting it to her directly and that was why you painted a brother in the picture.
ME: hmmmmmm.
SEGE: yes. That one is better, compared to when she finds out on her own without any previous picture of it from you.
ME: you have a point. I will do that and let you know when it is done.
SEGE: no problem. But try to be more careful when relating the story to her. Remember that this girl is far smarter than you are.
ME: ok boss. So how is parole with Sandra?, hope you guys are now getting along.
SEGE: yes now. You ought to trust me when it comes to woman affairs. I no dey dull at all.
ME: bad boy.
SEGE: yes now. When I’m dull as you are.
ME: what do you mean?.
SEGE: you are the one dating a multi-millionaire daughter and you are still broke. You are the same one sleeping on the same bed with a woman for a whole month without touching her. You still mumu seriously.
ME: segun, you no well, I swear.
On Tuesday morning, Benita arranged her luggage after we were through with breakfast, we talked for some minutes and she was set to leave. We hugged each other and I was surprised when Benita pulled me closer and kissed me, she said it was the token she could give me as a sign of appreciation. I helped her with her luggage and carried them to the car and dropped them inside the boot. I drove her all the way to ojota where she boarded a bus to her destination. I returned home and picked up my phone to chat with my wife betty:
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