Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 18

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Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 18

“I better leave” she added turning her back to leave.

“Let’s talk Adesuwa, like civilise people without the lies” i proposed feeling sorry about making her cry. Instead she dropped a letter then she walked out of the office.
“Adesuwa!” I called out.
Adesuwa’s POV
I walked out of Mr. Henry’s office then I cleaned my tears. I heard the boss call out my name but I cared less. Lilian and Michelle were waiting at me at a corner.
“How did it go?” Lilian asked, “I’ve been fired” I announced and Mitchel opened her mouth in shock.

“Sir Henry doesn’t look like that kind of person.” “How do you know? Men are all the same”

“Sir Henry is a very nice man Adesuwa. Did he personally fire you? I know you can exaggerate for Africa!”
“He didn’t” I confessed, “But I don’t need to stay there for him to fire
. You should have seen him, he judged me by what I did. Babes you won’t believe that that man knew I wasn’t dumb since yesterday. He was just playing me.”
I saw Lilian bow her head and then it occurred to me. “Lilian you knew!” I snapped and she moved back a bit. “It wasn’t my fault. He asked that I keep it a secret”
“What are we best friends for? Lilian, you could have at least given me a heads up”
“I didn’t tell him, he found out there was no dumb employee in the hotel so he came to me…. ”

“You’re a horrible friend!” I yelled then I walked away.

I sat inside the living room with a ear piece plugged on to my ear
. It was dark, I was listening to jams that usually made me forget my frustrations but those jams didn’t seem to work that moment.

I thought of how I made a fool of myself. Moments with Mr. Henry came flooding through my mind. Each time It does I literally beat myself up.

Suddenly the whole room became bright and Lilian walked in and I unplugged the earpiece. “Na me bring light come oh” she joked and I raised my brow.

I was obviously still angry.

“I can’t sleep knowing you’re angry with me. Adesuwa I’m sorry. I know I should put our friendship first but I didn’t”
“I’m trying to get over the whole thing, memories keeps on streaming like live videos in my head.” I sat up and she sat down. She felt bad for me.

“I don’t want to be in your shoes”
“When he walked up to the both of us and he said that sh*t about erm… Sign language” I paused and we both laughed.

“God I’m stupid!” I admitted then I closed my face in shame.

“I was just fooling myself”
“Don’t be too hard on yourself dear, i” Lilian encouraged, “Be harder on yourself” she chipped in, busting into laughter.


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