CHAPTER 1
“When is the last program coming up?” Kelvin asked his personal assistant gently tapping on his wrist watch.
“That will be 2:00pm sir.” Sandra, the assistant said shortly after he enquired.
He took one last look at his wrist watch and then moved slowly into the office. Lost in his own thoughts, his mind drifted to the pressure his mother has been giving him about finding a partner. It wouldn’t be easy finding someone who will be with him out of love. Being one of the youngest CEO’s, he has had a brush with ladies who only stuck around because of what he had to offer. Drifting from his mother’s pressure, he remembered he had to get ready for his meeting at two. He picked up a few documents, read through and finally put them in one folder.
“This must get me positive response.” He muttered to himself.
He picked up his phone and scrolled through the messages. He then called his secretary to meet him up with a few documents.
“Sir, the investors are here for the meeting. The place is also set.” Sandra said halfway through the door.
“Okay. I’ll be down in a few. Take my documents with you.”
“Okay sir”
The meeting went on smoothly with the investors so impressed with the submissions Kelvin had in mind. These days, it’s had to come by people who have the dream and the plan to achieve these dreams. That’s who Kelvin is. He has answers to every question posed at him. One would wonder why all the ladies who come into his life flee after sometime of being together. The investors gave a standing ovation to him for the presentation. The deal was done as expected. He did not have any fears when it came to that aspect, Kelvin had the biggest investors in his company and it was no doubt that he was already successful.
Alpha Decade is one of the best companies when it comes to the advertising of products and giving out marketing prices for products. Before a product hits the market, people consider how pleasing the advert is before they consider its effectiveness. Working hand in hand with so many product companies, he has been able to gain the trust that every big business needs.
“Sir, you were great out there.”
“Thank God. He has always been our mouthpiece.”
“It’s really awesome how they all buy your idea without having doubts.”
“Grace speaks before I do.”
“Interesting”
“Sandra, I have to rush home since I have no more schedules. Do take care of the office and don’t forget to turn on the security system before you leave.”
“I’ll do just that sir. Have a nice evening.”
“You too”
The Tema Highway was filled with a heavy traffic when Kelvin got there. He had to be at his mother’s house by 7:00pm for her birthday party. Normally, he would have given an excuse to avoid his mother’s nagging but the old lady’s constant persuasion made him give in. The red light flashed and this annoyed him the more. It would take forever for him to get out of this place. He start still fidgeting and grinning from ear to ear like a five year old kid fascinated at how the cars all stood at a standstill.
After about thirty minutes, the green light flashed. That wouldn’t have been the problem if there was free movement. Everyone moved at a slow rate to prevent the police men from coming their way. Finally, he got out of the place and took the Madina road which was less busy at that time of the day. Before he could focus on the road, he remembered he had not got his mother a present. Fortunately there was a shop around the corner where he could get his mother the best gift of all. Getting close to the shop, he drove slowly and came out of the car. Kelvin made his way into the shop and started looking from hamper to hamper. His mother was the best aside the fact that she nags almost all the time. He had a lot of time ahead of him and did not want to settle down at the moment. There it was, the right hamper for his mother. It had a touch of everything; non alcoholic wine, chocolates, ladies wrist watch, a purse, jewelry set and some other lay stuff. He smiled at himself, picked it up and marched to the counter. The cashier looked at him in admiration and did the necessary billing procedure.
“Do come again sir”
He nodded and walked straight to his car. He had half an hour to get to his mother’s house. Better late than never. Turning on some refreshing music, he drove as fast as he could to where his mother lived. Upon arrival, he could hear the loud music from the garage and the loud chatter of people coming from that direction. Driving into the house, he came out of the car without the gift and walked majestically to his mother. Mother and son had what seemed like a forever hug before finally patting.
“Happy birthday mother!”
“Thank you so much son. What did you bring for your old mother.”
“Oh that? It’s in the car.”
“You know I’m not getting any younger. I would have been glad if you brought me your wife to be.”
“Not today mom. Can we just go through this night without facing any problems?”
“Look who is here.”
She turned her attention from you to a woman about her age and a beautiful lady who were coming towards you. The two women hugged each other and exchanged pleasantries before Kelvin was told who she was.
“Lisa, meet my son and only child Kelvin. And Kelvin this is my friend Lisa and her daughter Rosa.”
“Nice meeting you two.”
“Why don’t you two get to know each other? The last time I checked you were both single.”
The two old women high fived and laughed like there was something funny about what my mother said. Kelvin had no choice but to obey his mother just to have a smooth evening but that was not all. He could not help but admire the damsel right in front of him. He would call her a goddess.
“I guess we have each other until the night is over. I’m Kelvin”
“I thought as much. I am Rosa.”
She took the hand that was offered and revealed a white set of well arranged, two dip dimples and a beautiful smile. There was something about that smile; it captivates you into a web that makes you stay focused on the bearer of that smile. He couldn’t help but stare and hold on to her hand. Collecting himself from his lost world, he mumbles a little sorry. Rosa laughed it off.
“Since both of us are single and have each other tonight, what do we do?”
“I don’t know, talk?’
“That would do.’
“Why don’t you tell me about yourself and why a damsel like you will be single at this age?”
“Good question for a start. I am Rosa Opoku, the only child of my parents and I am a medical doctor. Do you now understand why I am single?”
“Nope. Would you go further for my curious ears?”
“It seems I do not have a choice. I’ve always focused on my academics without distractions.”
“So you mean men are distractions?’
“In a way it’s a yes. If I get myself involved in a relationship, I wouldn’t have the ample time I needed for my studies. And now that I am at where I wanted to be, no one wants to come forward.”
“I see.”
“Now it’s your turn. Why are you still a commodity on the market?”
“I guess it’s similar to yours. Been busy trying to build up my own business empire. I am an only child also and the CEO of Alpha Decade.”
“You’ve got to be kidding me right?”
“Why would I? I own it.”
“This is interesting. So why is a hot cake like you single? I bet many women will be drooling over you.”
“I wish. I’ve had a couple of them in my arms but they all came in for the money. They flee the moment I tell them I’ve gone bankrupt.”
“Which is a lie?”
“Yeah. Intriguing?”
“I would say.”
The two chatted away while time passed by quickly but in a slow pace. By the time they realized, the music from the party had died down and people had started leaving.
“I had a really nice time Rosa. I wish can do this again some other time.”
“same here. It was nice meeting you.”
“Before you go can I have your digits?”
“Sure, why not?”
Rosa took the phone and punched her number before turning to go to her mother’s side. She flashed him the last side of her smile for the night. Driving back to his residence, all he could think of was Rosa; her captivating smile, the dimples and nice set of white teeth, her dark skin color and her curves. He knew deep within him that he wanted her. She was the one he has been looking for all this while. He had to play his cards well.
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