Lekki Sisi - S01 E19

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Lekki Sisi - S01 E19

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 19

How much did you get this car?’

Tola didn’t respond immediately. I thought she didn’t hear me and wanted to ask again.

‘1.7 million.’

My eyes widened. ‘Is it that expensive?’

She ignored me and turned on the stereo before facing the road. I fell into a sour mood.

Funmi called that evening as I sat in the living room, watching a movie. Tola had gone for cell meeting but I had stayed back. I was not in the mood for another round of church activity.

‘I’m hanging out with some friends this Friday. Want to come?’ Funmi asked.

‘Sure.’ I answered without thinking.

‘Ok then. I’ll send you the address.’

‘Thank you.’ The smile died as quickly as it had come.

I jumped to my feet and ran into the room. What was I going to wear?

I opened my box, rummaging through every item in the box. Frustrated that I couldn’t find a befitting dress to wear, I sighed and sat on the bed. Why didn’t I just tell her I had an engagement scheduled for that day? Which kind wahala be this?

‘Tola, please can you lend me 10,000 naira.’ I asked as we dressed up for work the following morning.

Tola pulled out a handbag from the wardrobe and reached inside for an envelope. There were crispy one thousand notes inside. She counted ten pieces and gave them to me.

‘Thank you so much.’ I hugged her, almost screaming in excitement. She chuckled.

New clothes were supplied to the boutique that morning. My colleagues and I began to tack the price tag to the new arrivals. N30,000. N22,000. N40,000. N15,000. How could someone pay so much for a dress like that?

After work, I decided to check other boutiques for an affordable dress. In one of the boutiques, I saw a lovely cream dress that my eyes couldn’t tear away from. When I touched it, I knew immediately that I couldn’t let it go. The material was soft and fluffy. Then I saw the price tag. N40,000.