'Ada have you seen the story in the magazine?' Clara asked when she called two days after the story was sent to her
'You need to see my office streaming in with letters from the story. she continued. Someone is already placing an order for the hard copy of the story if its out.
Ada was speechless!
'I hardly know what to say' she replied. I didn't know the story will cause so much stir like that'
'I know, Me too' Clara responded
'In fact, Let me read one of the letters to you' Clara still holding the phone to her ears produced a letter from her bag
And opened it to reveal its content.
'Are you still there? She asked Ada.
'Yeah'
'Dear Editor of Itel Magazine! I really love the story you featured in your new magazine. Even though its a pretty new story, its an interesting read. I think Itel Mag rocks!!!. Temi from Lagos!
'Did you hear that? Clara asked Ada
'Thanks a lot Clara, I have never felt so fulfilled doing something I love to do like I feel right now' Ada said her voice filled with emotions.
When she had opted to be a newspaper column writer instead of getting a fat pay check with the leading news stations in town people thought her crazy. But the reports from Clara cheered her spirit. Aside the money, she valued having to be in charge of her time instead of leaving the house so early and closing late.
Some things were worth it despite the shame this was one of it.
'Sooo have you written a continuation yet' Clara asked cutting off Ada from her thoughts
'Well not yet, I have it in my head. I will pen them down soon' she replied
'Better do oh, and allow me make more money'
'Yes Ma' Ada replied smiling.
'Ok! I have to go, there's so much work for me to do' Clara said and hung up.
She loved Clara and it has always been her dream to work in an office. That's one area they are different.
Ada doesn't like the office setting, Clara on the other hand does.
'Whatever we chose as long as we are both doing what we love to do' she mused to her self.
Though it was difficult for Ada to create her own niche and for a while she was lost in Clara's world and convinced herself that she could be happy in her shoes. Then she realized that no matter how much she loved what Clara does, she wasn't her and she never would be.
She had to find out herself and stick to doing what she loved
After the call, Ada hurried to finish her chores for the morning so she could continue writing the story.
*March 12th 2001*
'Its been three months since we got married. Ok exactly three months and 4 days. Yes! I know its weird, but I actually love to keep dates, time,events and stuffs like that.
My husband thinks its funny, well let's just say that's the way I was wired.
The last three months has been a very adventurous one. Permit me to share one of such adventures.
I discovered my husband's love for cars, not like he was obsessed with latest cars and stuffs but he was just into them. Their names, their model, designs and all. I found it a rather dull hobby, but let's just say maybe that's how he was wired too!
I remember one evening, we were out on a walk. And we decided to talk about what to do with a particular amount of money that we had gotten unexpectedly.
We were far gone into the conversation and the next thing I heard was
'Wow!!!! I love that toyota carmry the way it was made and all'
At first I turned to check if it was me or someone else he was taking to.
I found out it was me and I kept wondering what a 'toyota carm..' whatever the name he called, was doing with the conversation we were.
I was confused! I asked him
'You said what?'
'No its the car that just passed, its a Toyota Carmry' he replied.
Oh! I see! I thought we were talking' I said obviously disappointed.
He apologized seeing the frown on my face and we continued our conversation.
Shortly after, another sleek car passed by us and he couldn't hide his excitement. His eyes sparkled with pleasure, he actually turned towards the direction of the car until it was out of sight.
I cursed the car secretly and cursed the driver too for trying to ruin our precious moment.
I was about to get upset again when it dawned on me that instead of getting angry, I could actually learn more about cars from him.
'Why try to steal keep him from doing something he loves? Why not use his passion to improve my knowledge of the things I know' I thought.
Instead of getting angry, I saw it as an invitation to his world. And boy that was one of the wisest decisions I have ever made.
'How did you know that it was a carm something that just passed?, I don't even know the name you called I asked a bit little embarrassed.
'My classification of cars is a 'jeep' or a 'small car' that's the best I know.
He laughed a little and said 'don't worry I'll teach you'
I didn't have to wait long for the lesson.
Our 'car class' started immediately as another car passed by us and he showed me how to identify car by their logo.
I found out what his best car was that day! For me since I was only starting, my best car was still on its way I guess.
Ada read the story again and emailed it to Clara.
She looked at the time it was 3:15pm. She decided to get food ready as Uche would soon be home.
TO BE CONTINUED!
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