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Two weeks had passed since Crystal came home and she was still confused about what to do. She was very eager to become the editor she has always wanted to be but she knew that the extra knowledge she would get during her editing program was also important.She decided to go on her knees and say a short prayer for guidance.
"Father lord, I thank you for your grace and mercy on my life. Thank you for being faithful even in the face of my unfaithfulness. Lord I pray that you help me and guide me through every step of my life, help me to know what to do and the right place to go, Amen".
After saying this prayer, she felt like she knew exactly what to do and wondered why she kept from praying for guidance till now. With what to do on her mind, she went downstairs to help her mum make dinner.
After dinner she faced her parents "dad, mum I have thought very carefully about my next line of action and I have decided to look for a job as an editor in a newspaper house, from there I can get the experience I need to work in a publishing house instead of going for another editing program again" she finished looking hopefully at her parents.
"Anything you decide is okay, we will support you through any decision" her dad said holding her mum's hand as they both gave her a proud smile.
"Thanks dad" crystal said as she stood up and hugged them. After bidding them a good night she skipped happily to her room planning to start her job search the next day.
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Crystal woke up the next morning and wondered why she was feeling so excited..Oh yeah
She remembered, her job search begins today... After saying her morning prayers and reading her bible, she got into the shower. The next thing on her mind was breakfast. She went down thinking of what to fix for herself since her both parents had already left for work.With a full stomach she settled down on the couch with her laptop and began browsing through available job vacancies.
By the end of the day she had sent out an application to about fifteen different newspaper houses and publishing companies both in Lagos and in Abuja. Satisfied with her progress, she shut her laptop and went to make dinner...........A week later, Crystal had not yet gotten any response for the application letters she sent and was already starting to lose hope when she saw a strange email in her mail box. After watching it warily for a minute she clicked it open and hurriedly scanned through it. She let out a surprised yelp and then proceeded to do a happy dance around the room.
She had been asked to resume work as an editor in a publishing house in Victoria island Lagos with a very comfortable salary.
Today was going great afterall she thought as she happily went downstairs to share the news with her parents.
"Dad guess what?" she said as she literally danced around the living room.
Her dad looked up from the book in his hand wondering what was going on "Crystal you know I'm not good at guessing, just tell me"
"Oh dad, you're no fun at all" Crystal fake groaned before happily continuing "I got a job" she screamed
"Oh dear, that's wonderful...we are so proud of you" her dad said hugging her alongside her mum
"I will miss you guys a lot" Crystal said suddenly feeling a bit sad to leave home
"Don't worry dear, we will call you every chance we get plus you can always come home when you're free" her mum tried to cheer her up
"Thanks mum, dad....for everything"
"Your welcome dear, we will be praying for you" her parents replied together
Crystal nodded, "let me go get ready then"
As soon as Crystal got to her room, she flopped down on the bed and thanked God for her new job. She then called kelly...
"Hey Kells, xup"
"I'm good dear"
"Okay I've got gist for you"
"Really?? Are you engaged"Crystal laughed "engaged ke, you and this your silly romantic ideas, anyways, I got the job""Wow!! Seriously Crys that's wonderful" Kells sreeched loudly "Thanks for your help, you've helped me a lot. I wouldn't have gotten it without your recommendation"Kells laughed "its okay...enjoy and don't forget to call me""I will, take care...""Yeah bye"Crystal got up from the bed and started packing her stuffs feeling as if her heart would burst out with joy. It all seemed too good to be through.
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*******Working for Tonads publishing house was not as easy as she had hoped, although it was a thrilling experience to finally do something that she loved. Her major task was editing. Which she did alongside other editors in the company.Crystal woke up in the morning feeling great....she said her prayers and then glanced at the clock...seeing that she had barely thirty minutes to spare, she hurriedly got up to get ready for work.She looked pretty smart in her pencil skirt and light red top with silver heels to match... taking one more look around her cozy apartment she headed off to work.Today was really going to be a busy day... she thought as she buzzed into the office building. She made her way to her to her desk stopping every now and then to exchange pleasantries with the workers she passed on her way.As she got to her desk, she looked at the pile of papers stocked there and gave a lou
*******Crystal hurried after the nurse who led the way to her mum's room...once at the door she mumbled her thanks and took a moment to collect herself before entering the room....Still she was'n't prepared for the sight that greeted her ...a sob escaped her throat as she took in her mum's pale and fragile form.... What could she do to turn back the wheels of time to a month earlier... Even a week earlier would be fine with her but not this.She quietly approached the bed and sat beside her mum taking her both hands in her own..."Mum..." she whispered brokenlyHer mum's eyes fluttered open at the sound of her voice "Crystal" her mum smiled weakly."How are you feeling?" Crystal asked squeezing her hand"A little bit weak, but don't worry I will be fine. How are you?" her mum said reaching out her hand to Crystal and her dad who had been silent the who
*******Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months with Crysral's mum getting better and better. She had just been declared a survivor and was discharged to go home.The next day did not come early enough for Crystal. She tossed throughout the night and was glad to see daylight. Her mum was coming home today so it didn't really matter whether she slept or not. After a quick shower, she hurried over to the hospital without even bothering to eat.As soon as she got to the hospital, she barged into her mum's room to find her mum sitting at the edge of the bed slowly munching a snack.Crystal rushed to her side "hey mum" she beamed giving her a kiss on her cheek"Hey yourself" her mum smiled at her"You get to go home today, are you excited?" she asked"Sure I am, this place is eating up my insides with boredom" her mum replied pretending to frown
******Crystal wondered at her attraction to the unknown man... she had spent the better part of her night thinking about him..she was'n't the kind of person to think about someone she just met.. As she prepared for work, his face drifted through her mind and she almost looked forward to seeing him... Then she remembered that she didn't even know his name. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she hurried out of the house.A memo had been circulated informing them to gather at the conference room by noon for a brief meeting as the publisher wanted to address the staff in the editing department. Crystal was a bit curious as there had been no call for a meeting with the head publisher since she began working there.Few minutes to noon, Crystal finished off what she was working on and left for the meeting glad that she at least knew the way to the conference room. Approaching the conference room, Crystal wondered if the mysterious man sh
********Damn this feelings.... Crystal thought as she got ready for work. A few weeks had gone since Michael asked her to lunch. She found herself thinking about him more than normal. Even though she wanted to be really close to him, she resolved to do the opposite. She didn't want to go through the heartbreak that was bound to happen if they entered a relationship. Like they say 'once a player; always a player. She arrived the office about ten minutes late and quickly got on with the days activities. Soon Kelly popped in "Hi girl" she greeted cheerily settling herself on one of the chairs. Crystal looked at her friend closely. It seemed as if she had this glow around her "What's with the radiant look this morning" she asked her "Its obvious isn't it?" Kelly smiled "What is obvious?" Crystal looked confused "OMG... Crystal he proposed... we ar
********With all the wedding preparations, Crystal didn't know when the month sped by. The wedding was already here. Crystal advised her friend to get enough rest promising to wake her up bright and early the next day. True to her word, she woke Kelly up as early as five am so they could say their prayers together and then make sure everything was in place.When the make-up artist arrived, crystal shooed Kelly to her room to get ready. By 10am they were already at the church. With the way Kelly was griping her hand she was sure she would end up with blisters."Crys am nervous'' Kelly was still squeezing her hand'Hey...its okay to be nervous. Infact I would be surprised if you weren't nervous. When you get in there just focus on the face of your man, trust me every other face would drift away" crystal assured her"Thank you for everything... Your the best friend anyone could ask for" tears th
********Crystal was very nervous and on edge the whole week. She hoped the week would pass by slower. She really didn’t know how to face Michael. She purposely avoided him throughout the week and now it was Friday.As crystal dragged herself to work, she imagined different scenarios of how her date would go. None of the scenes looked appealing to her. She busied herself throughout the day and left work earlier than usual. They had agreed he would pick her up by 7pm and at exactly the said time, the doorbell rangCrystal cleaned her sweaty palms and checked the mirror again before hurrying to the door. She was dressed in a knee length body hugging black gown with v-cutting at the back. She wore gold heels to match her gold clutch with her braids held up in a ponytail. She applied mascara and eyeliner to highlight her already pretty eyes then she finished off her look with a touch of her favourite dark red lipstick. Her gown was
*******Soon they fell into a particular rhythm. They would have lunch together at the office, go on dates on friday nights and go to church together on Sundays. Six months had already passed been since their first date and Crystal never regretted going on that date with him.She was crazily in love with him and she believed he loved her too. He was the best boyfriend anyone could ask for and her life couldn't be more perfect.What exactly did I do to deserve him... She wondered as her eyes landed on the recent bouquet of roses he got her. He knew she loved flowers so he sent them regularly.Work had even started to get more interesting due to a certain someone. Glancing at the clock, she realized it was already noon. She had better be on her way."Hi babe" she entered his officeMichael smiled. He immediately dropped the file he was holding and came around his desk to pec