My heart run out of me in excitement. Donāt get me wrong,, I was just tired of spending my valentines alone in closed doors or with girl friends.Ā
It allĀ began one night in the city driveĀ mada. He was looking for an inconspicuous location toĀ celebrate his bachelorsĀ party with afew of his male friends.One dark and tall dressed in a ChineseĀ collar was Maxwellā¦ One who was chocolateĀ in a three pieceĀ suitĀ Ā brown in color.. He was hairy and had a smiley face.His name is Drake.Ā The third was dressedĀ casuallyĀ khaki trousersĀ and a polo T-shirt. He looked like their bossā¦ TheyĀ buzzed aroundĀ him like bees aroundĀ a flower.Ā
I donātĀ showĀ favoritism but amidst his friendsĀ he stood out. Did I say he is tall.. MatchingĀ or exceedingĀ my height. I learnt his name he was Liam.Ā
I was not on duty that day, but a colleague requested that I stand in forĀ him. His name is Onesmus.. We called him Ness.. he wasnāt a bad colleague so it didnāt take much effort.Ā
They ordered rare drinks, and meals which I served gladly.. I had already identified them as unique GodsĀ creationš.. They dināt seem to be in a hurry.. They were actually the last to leave. As they drove off a walletĀ dropped.. Coincidentally or by purpose.
Ā I saw it as I wiped theĀ last table toĀ leaveĀ I sat and checked inside.. There wereĀ noĀ valuables,, just a card andĀ two thousand shilling note.. The ownerĀ might have beenĀ supper tactful..to get a girlāsĀ attention and he did.. On the card was a name. Mr. LiamĀ Ā HindamaāĀ Ever green general supplies. I decidedĀ next morning Iād call it first thing.Ā
I took theĀ number and dialed it,, it was against our etiquette to steal fromĀ customersā¦ On the other side was a voiceĀ I could recognise. I had heard it last night.. āEvvie is that you? āYes it isā¦ā Are youĀ Liam Hindama? YouĀ left yourĀ wallet here, its safe with me..Ā You can come pick itā.. I hurriedly explained.The next words took me a back.. It was neitherĀ a response from ourĀ conversation nor one Iād expect toĀ hear..Ā
āEvvieĀ will you be my Valentine š..?.. I of course objected with so many reasonsĀ why I wouldnāt be.. I was working that valentineās day.. Then I rememberedĀ Ness owed me a day.. I had stood in for him in his shift.. It wasĀ pay day.Ā
So i took the offer. .. Thereās a lot to say but that was the last time I worked at citydrive Mada.Ā Ā I thankĀ Ness.. It has been one wonderful year knowing thisĀ man I met oneĀ night at the Mada.. He still is my Valentine.Ā
Story of one waitress Evvie
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Nyamburandungu 12-02-19. 11;43pm