Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 29

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Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 29

I walked into the maids quarter smiling. I’ve actually missed entering into it. There I found Lilian still on her casual, top and Jean. She was smiling bashfully. I believe the word for it is ‘blushing’.

“Welcome back once again” she announced and I laughed. “Let’s bow for our queen” Michelle teased and I picked up a towel on a stool then threw it at her and she laughed.

I noticed Lilian was still blushing so I decided to tickle her. “What’s it with the smile? You’ve been blushing since I walked in”
“Maybe I’m starting to crush on you” she answered bringing out her tongue and I chuckled.

“Either that or someone has a new crush” I guessed and she scoffed. “Abeg help me ask, I’ve been asking since she came in”
“I’m not currently crushing on anyone” “Lilian I’m your best friend, you’re not supposed to keep anything away from me” I tried to play on her feelings and it worked.

“Okay fine! It’s not a crush. I met a guy on Saturday night. He’s nice, like really nice and we’ve been talking.” “Where were you on a Saturday night? The Lilian I know does not do bad things. Who is teaching you bad things?” I joked with a Yoruba accent and she laughed.

“I took a friend’s shift at Your best mall; that big mall across”
“We know!!!” Michelle and I yelled.
She was trying to describe the mall as though we’re not in this same Lagos. We were dying of suspense already.
“We spoke for a while and …..”


Lillian’s POV
I tried Adesuwa’s number all through Friday but I wasn’t reachable. Information reached me that Adesuwa has been arrested. I was on night shift and there was no one to exchange with so I had to stay.

I decided to pay her a visit the next day where she broke the good news that she would be coming back to the hotel.

Later in the day I received a call from a friend about an emergency she had to attend to in her village. She wanted me to take her shift.
“Babe I’m on night shift too oh, look for another person”

“You don’t understand. Lilian you’re my last hope oh”
“What am I supposed to do? Leave my job and attend to yours? It not fair. Explain things to your manager” “That wicked man? He said I should quit the job. You know how much I love my job”

“I love my job too” I complained.
“My supervisor said I should get someone to take my shift but if I can’t I should forget the job”

“Is it compulsory to go to the village?”
“It’s my mom, she’s seriously ill. As it is sef, I’m already booking a bus down to Benin”

“I’m sorry about your mom. Don’t you have other alternatives?”
“Lilian you know I’m a rudie, and I use people a lot. They don’t even want to pay attention to me but I know that you have a good and tender heart. Lilian I’ll begging you in the name of God, please take my shift” she busted into tears and I shut my eyes in thought.

“Call your supervisor and tell him or her that you have a replacement. What time do you start?”

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I called Mrs. Haruna immediately. I told her I was sick. “You don’t sound sick” she answered and I chuckled faintly. “Can I be sick for one night? I’m having issues here”
“Take care of yourself before tomorrow” she answered and I smiled.

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