ONLY IF SHE KNEWIt had been a tedious week.Reuben and Annabelle had slowly adjusted to the stress at work, combining it with their personal and marriage lives.Thanks to the company and dedication they had given themselves, they were able to have a good time together regardless of the tedious days at work.During the course of the week, the couple were driving to work one early morning.Reuben was, as usual, playing a song, this time from a local radio station.In the middle of the song, there was a signal of emergency news. The music was paused, and the newscaster came on air.It was announced that a midnight robbery had occurred on a branch road, a few minutes drive off the highway. The driver of the car was nowhere to be found.Reuben shook his head in pity for whoever the driver was." Why would someone drive so late in the night? There are always some groups hanging around in the nights, looking for who to prey on" Reuben muttered aloud.Annabelle heard it. She shook her
WE HAVE TO BEEF IT UPIt was a few days to the much awaited ceremony.Reuben and were, as usual, going about their daily routines at work.They both came home one night and set off to prepare supper for themselves. They were in the kitchen, enjoying each other's company, amidst saucepans and stoves when the doorbell rang." I'll go get it," Annabelle said and dashed out, loving Reuben to work on the food they were preparing.Annabelle walked to the door and opened it.It was a delivery man." Hello, I have been sent to deliver this to you ma'am," the delivery man said.Annabelle signed the delivery form and took the box from the delivery man.Annabelle went to the living room and dropped it.She headed back to the kitchen." Who was it?" Reuben asked when Annabelle returned." It was a delivery guy. According to the address on the package of the box, it was from the designers, " Annabelle replied." Oh, that's okay, we have to try them out when we finish." Reuben said .They had
THE WORK OF THE PROFESSIONALS There were just two days left until the much awaited event. The succession ceremony of the Brooks family. Grandpa Roland invited a team of decorators to come decorate the whole mansion with regards to the upcoming ceremony.Grandpa entrusted the work into the hands of the family's event planner, Mrs Thompson. The decorators arrived at the Brooks mansion with hearts filled with excitement and minds brimming with creative ideas. As they stepped inside, they were greeted by the family's event planner, Mrs. Thompson, a woman known for her impeccable taste and organizational skills."Welcome, everyone! We are so thrilled to have you here," Mrs. Thompson exclaimed, wearing a radiant smile. "Grandpa Roland has high expectations for this celebration, and we are counting on your extraordinary skills to bring his vision to life."The team of decorators nodded, ready to embark on this ambitious project. Led by the experienced and imaginative designer, Mr. Je
PREPARATION FOR THE CEREMONYAs the designers were done with their work, a new van arrived in the house.Grandpa had invited a set of caterers to come cook some food and snacks that would serve as a dinner treat for the distinguished who were going to be present at the ceremony.As the eve of the ceremony approached, the caterers arrived at Grandpa Roland's house with a flurry of activity. They brought in boxes filled with fresh ingredients, sparkling silverware, and gleaming pots and pans. The kitchen quickly transformed into a bustling hub of activity as the caterers set to work, their aprons tied neatly around their waists.Grandpa Roland, with his wise and kind demeanour, welcomed the caterers with a warm smile. "Thank you all for coming to make this day extra special," he said, his voice filled with gratitude. "I trust that you'll create a feast that will leave our guests in awe." He said with a smileThe head chef, a tall and jovial man named Chef Henri, stepped forward. "It
ITS TIME TO GO NOWGrandpa, after getting all the teams in position, left the hall to the side of the mansion that contained the apartments.Evening was approaching, and there were only a few hours left for the ceremony to begin.The master of ceremony had already arrived and was being addressed by the event planner.Grandma went to his apartment and went to his living room. He called Reuben with his telephone and talked to him about the time he was going to arrive with Annabelle at the mansion." Hello grandpa, how is it going over there.?" Reuben asked as soon as he answered the call.His voice seemed to be in a whisper." Yes, we are done. The workers are done working, and all the various teams have arrived. There are only a few hours left before we start.The master of the ceremony had already arrived, and very soon, the guests would troop in too,
HOLD ON WHILE I GET ITReugen answered the call and placed the phone to his earIt was the voice of an old man." Good evening, sir. I am the chauffeur driver, I'm here now." The voice of the driver came in the line." Alright, we will be with you in a few minutes," Reuben replied." Okay, sir, I will be waiting for you," the driver said, and the call dropped.Reuben dropped the phone and picked up his shoes." The chauffeur is here. We should be ready to go now," Reuben exclaimed as he began putting on his shoes.Annabelle was done dressing up.She picked up her handbag and went back to stand in front of the mirror. She looked at her image in the mirror with admiration.Reuben put on his shoes and came to stand side Annabelle in front of the mirror.Annabelle looked at Reuben's image." You look explicitly handsome," Annabelle exclaimed." Thank you, sunshine. I'm scared you are going to draw so much attention at the ceremony. You are looking so elegant," Reuben exclaimed." Nope, w
THE AGENDA FOR THE EVENTIt was the day for the grand ceremony of the Brooks family.Grandma Anderson and Louisa were preparing to attend the ceremony.Louisa was eager to attend the ceremony in order to see who the heir actually was. The heir of the Brooks family had been kept a secret from the public eye.What they heard about him was that he was such a handsome young man who lived a low profile life. The Brooks family had done all they could to keep their heir's identity a secret.Now they were about to unveil him to the whole world and make him the new ruler of the Brooks family.Grandpa Roland was stepping down for the heir to take over from him.Louisa had been longing to see or have an encounter with this young man.Ever since she heard of the existence of the heir, she had dreamingly fell in love with the young, unknown man.She had tried all she could to get to see the
I'M REALLY NERVOUS NOWITS TIME TO TELL THE TRUTHReuben and Annabelle sat at the back of the chauffeur as the driver drove at medium speed, heading towards the Brooks mansion.Reuben was a little quiet in the car, although Annabelle was a little expectant of what would happen during the ceremony.He, however, had chit chats with her and looked like he was concentrating on their conversation, but deep down, he was lost in thoughts.Once again, his thoughts were all about the outcome of the news he was about to break to Annabelle within a few minutes.He was looking at Annabelle in the face, looking at her smile. In some few minutes to come, Annabelle's smile might turn into tears.Maybe tears of joy, or maybe tears of pain or regrets. Whichever the case, she would soon cry.But Reuben hoped her tears would be that of joy.He sat down in the car, although he was talking to Annabelle, he was not in the car, he was already in the mansion anticipating the arrival of Annabelle. Annabelle