CELESTIA’S POINT OF VIEWIt had been a wonderful one month of being together with Thomas. I must say, it had been the most beautiful moments of my life. It was as if I had been stuck in a dark tunnel since I lost my father but he came to pull me out to a free beautiful garden with bright and fragrant flowers with sun shining over me. I did not for one moment regret accepting to be his girlfriend. I woke up that morning feeling very excited, first, it was a weekend which meant nothing work but to help around the house with chores. Second, it was the one month anniversary with Thomas and he had promised to go on date with him later in the day.“Good morning Celestia” My mum greeted as I got in the living room. She was holding the thrash can in her hands.“Good morning mum.” I greeted back and made to collect the thrash can from her.“Let me thrash this mum.”“Oh no, do not worry, just go do other things. I need to clear some things with the waste management and that is the reason I want
I felt a bit sad about the situation. This has been our fate ever since we moved into the area. I could not wait to start making enough money to move us out of the area. The insecurity and sub-standard of living was not something pleasant.“Grandpa, I will work hard to get us out of here and possibly before I even get married.”“Hm.”“Let us eat our breakfast together. I will soon be going out.” I announced.“To where? With Grace? Or is it Thomas?” My mum asked.“With Thomas, he called earlier to inform me he would be taking me out all day to celebrate our one month anniversary.” I explained.“Wow, what a gentleman.” My mum remarked.“So tell me, my daughter, what do you think about that man?” My grandfather asked looking in my direction.“What I think about him? I think he is a kind man and responsible.” I responded.“Good. Do you think you can get married to him?” He asked further.“Our relationship is still early although he loves me so much and does not hesitate to prove it and I
CELESTIA’S POINT OF VIEWThomas had just dropped a bombshell on me about wedding preparations.“Wedding preparations?” I asked again in disbelief to be sure I was not hearing things.“Yes, but we should properly meet our families first.” He seemed so serious.“Did my grandfather put you up to this? Is that what he was discussing with you in the living room before I came out?“Oh at all, I mean, we did discuss about some random stuff and family but he did not put me up to anything. Am I missing anything? Do you not want to marry me?” He asked with his expression dropped.“No Thomas, that is not it. I just did not want us to feel rushed or anything.” I explained and put the down the ice cream, “I love you so much Thomas, and hell yes, I want to marry you but are you sure you are ready for this next step?” I asked.“Yes, I have wanted you to be mine forever the moment I set my eyes on you. I already told my family about you and they are eager to meet you.” He said with his face lit up.“
THOMAS’ POINT OF VIEWI went on a date with Celestia to celebrate our one month anniversary until I drove her back to their house. Celestia jumped off from the car literally as we got to the house. I got to discover that some people had come earlier while we were away to threaten them and scatter the house over default on rent payment. I had never heard of that until that moment. I knew about many atrocities going on in the city but never tenants getting threatened by their landlords. When there were laws that clearly guided such scenarios. I was definitely going to get to the bottom of such oppressors and would not take it lightly with them.“Sir, ma, I do not think it is safe to pass the night in this house tonight so I would suggest you go spend the night at one of my guest houses while we solve this later. I am sorry you had to go through such horrible experience.” I said to them. It broke my heart to see Celestia that sad and her family in such devastating state. The boys soon c
CELESTIA’S POINT OF VIEW“Good morning, grandpa, good morning mum.” I greeted as I got to the living room. They were all smiles as if they were not the same people harassed the night before. They looked radiant and happy as they watched the television.“Good morning my daughter.” They said in unison.“Did you sleep well?” My mum asked after I sat on one of chairs, the one adjacent to them.“I did a little.” I lied.“Have you seen Thomas this morning?”“Oh not at all, just some of the boys who came to ask what we would love for breakfast.” Grandpa replied.“But these are not the clothes you had on yesterday? and I did not remember you bringing any outfit with you.” I asked noticing what they had on.“Oh yes, we saw them in the closet of the room we slept in. There are various outfits for men and women in different sizes in the closet.” My mum explained.“Come to think of it, you are also putting on a different cloth from last night?” Grandpa said giving me a playful side eye.“I also g
THOMAS’ FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW I said as I looked sternly in his eyes.He smiled but so broadly that it could pass for a chuckle.“I understand your plight as I heard from my boys they are family to you. I wondered how someone related to a big man in the city like yourself defaults on rent payment but that is not important. I apologize for that. You know, sometimes, these boys get overzealous when we send them to tenants to remind them of their rent. I am just but an agent which means I must remit these money to the actual owner of these houses. It was nothing personal.” He said appearing as responsible and calm as he can.“I could have pressed charges against you and your little cartel you have going on here because apart from the fact that your means are illegal and criminal, I am sure what you also run is illegal but I honestly would love to save myself the headache. So here is everything they owe you. They shall be moving out of the house immediately as well so get your boys
EDWARD’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEWThe waiter brought my usual order with wine glasses. It was the most expensive bottle of wine on their shelf. The waiter helped to open the bottle and filled the cup almost to the brim. He bowed and left.People had been staring at our table- me, but there was this particular lady seated not too far from who had been making eye contacts with me. She was really beautiful and seemed different from the other thirsty ladies that had been making eyes at me all along. She was seated with two other ladies discussing and laughing together occasionally. They were decently dressed relative to the others too.“Eddie man, it has been a while you hung out like this. You just abandoned the streets for your art man. It should not be so now.” Tony complained as I sip on my wine.“It is not like that, I had just been a little withdrawn because of some things that happened, not that I did not want to hang out with…” I trailed off as I saw the lady stood up from her s
THOMAS ROBINSON’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW.“Mrs Williams?!” I screamed in shock and jumped on my feet. That was the wife to the nation’s minister of defence. I wondered what business she could have with a criminal like Jack or was she the owner of the house Celestia and her family were living in? I doubted that because the property seemed substandard to their wealth status.“Mr. Thomas Robinson.” She called my name too and sat.Smart and I also slowly sat down still not recovered from the shock.“I made you come over here.” She began and took her glasses off, placed her hands on the table and continued.“When I was told you were the one who got those people out of the house and willing to pay off their debt, I knew it was time to meet with you. I had always wanted to but you were always busy and I could not also make official appointments without attracting prying eyes so forgive me for this unofficial meeting.” She smiled and seemed very relaxed and comfortable.“Meet with me? Wha