YOU ARE FULL OF SURPRISESReuben called Anabelle and they had a long talk about Reuben's grandfather.Anabelle seemed to be cool with the man already and the man already liked her.After both of them began yawning on the phone. They bid each other good night and ended the call.Reuben slept off after having a cold shower.The next morning, Reuben woke up from sleep very early at dawn. About two hours before his normal waking time.He did not go back to sleep. Instead, he got up and prepared for the day quickly.He was supposed to report to work at 8am but by 6am, Reuben had dressed up and was ready to leave the house.He got on his motorbike and drove out.Instead of going to his workplace, he rode straight to his grandfather in the new apartment.Grandpa realized when he rode into the compound. He quickly opened the door and welcomed him in.“ Good morning grandpa. How do you feel around here?” Reuben greeted and asked his grandfather as he walked in .“ Good morning, my boy, Your
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW BEGINNINGAnyways I commend you for that, that quality is going to help you seriously in your life and the new turn you are about to take.” Grandpa commended Reuben Reuben nodded in affirmation.“ Well Grandpa, I think that will be all for now, so now my next step is to propose to her. Then I will officially introduce her to you as my girlfriend.” Reuben said.Grandpa nodded.“ So how are you coping here with everything, isn't it too tedious?” Reuben asked, with a concern for his grandfather.“ I'm okay with everything, I don't have to do anything here you know. Just to wash my plates after eating. ” Grandpa said and laughed.∆∆∆∆[∆ When Reuben brought Grandpa to this new apartment, he paid for a restaurant who supplied him with stews, soups, drinks, fruits and other groceries.He kept all the supplies in the fridge and grandpa only had to heat his food and enjoy his meal.He also hired a cleaning company who cleaned grandpa's place at dawn on grandpa's order.
DINNER FOR TWOA BLUE NIGHTThe days went by gradually.Grandpa continued to stay in the two bedroom apartment with care from Reuben.Anabelle made it a part of her routine to check on grandpa Roland every morning before going to work and of course with some items.Grandpa was always happy to see her.Reuben had also made it his routine to get lunch for Anabelle every day at her workplace.In the evenings, both Reuben and Anabelle would be at grandpa's house and would have dinner like a family.The bond between Reuben and Anabelle grew stronger with each passing day.The two became so fond of each other that they could not stay a day without seeing or hearing from each other.One evening, on closing from work, Reuben invited Anabelle over to dinner.She called Anabelle on the phone and it was answered on the first ring.“ Hello Anabelle, good evening, closed from work yet?” Reuben greeted as she answered the call.“ Yep, just about to leave the office. Think we're gonna meet at Grand
A MAN FULL OF SURPRISESReuben solved the puzzle easily.But as soon as he solved it, the box burst open and a blue box fell out .Anabelle was frightened. Reuben took the box and smiled.He placed it on the table and slowly opened it.A beautiful bright diamond ring was uncovered.The light in the room shone on it and it sparkled.Everyone's attention was on them now.Reuben took the ring and slowly dropped one knee on the ground.“ Anabelle Acosta. I had wanted to say this for a long time but my heart was too heavy to let it out.But today I will release it.Will you be my girlfriend?” Reuben said and looked at Anabelle.Anabelle pushed her chair back a bit.Her heart began beating faster.She stood up from the chair.She looked around, everyone was looking at them.Suddenly a tear dropped from her eye and a smile broke out on her lips.“ Yes I will” She said softly and stretched out her handThe whole crowd in the restaurant began to cheer loudly.Reuben slowly placed the ring on h
THE RECORDER WAS BEHIND HIMReuben explained her plan to her girlfriend.“ You went through all that? You are indeed full of surprises” She exclaimed.Reuben smiled and grinned.“ You are worth more than that. I just wish this night can repeat itself.You made it brighter than any other day”Reuben said. “ and you made it the best day of my life.” Anabelle said and they both smiled.Their faces locked on each other and sure enough, a long deep kiss followed.“ We're here sir”The driver said as he stopped.The two broke from the kiss and looked at each other.“ Where are we?” Anabelle asked.“ Your house” Reuben replied and opened the door.He got down and ushered her out.He escorted Anabelle to her house and left after bidding her farewell and giving her a great hug.Reuben came back to the car and sat in.He heaved a sigh of relief as he sat in the car.The driver moved again.This time, to Reuben's house.Reuben got to his house and thanked the driver for his massive help througho
CHAPTER 47“ Well, from the video, it looked like the recorder was standing behind me. Trust me I know nothing about that video.However I must say, you looked really good in the video”Reuben Said“ Stop that. You are making fun of me”“No I'm not, you really looked good.You know my colleagues are wanting to meet that couple in the video and they don't know the man is me.” Reuben said and laughed.Anabelle laughed too.“ Guess what!” Annabelle said“ What”“ Just guess”“ I'm not good at guessing you know“ Try something”“ Ok you have been promoted”“ No” “Demoted?”“Far from that”“sacked?”“ Oh God! Just be positive for once”“ I'm still guessing”“ It's okay now”“ So what is it?”“ I was given the day off". Anabelle said“ Fantastic, but unfortunately, I'm working full time.” Reuben complained.“ Well I didn't have enough sleep today so I guess I'm gonna go to sleep.So we will meet at Grandpa's later.”Anabelle said.“ Seems good on your side.Work's about to start. Talk to
AN EXTRAVAGANT CEREMONY“... So Reuben, as I speak to you, you are now ninety five thousand dollars richer.I'll get some documents from the bank tomorrow so you sign them and I hand over the account to you.” Grandpa concluded with a smileReuben smiled .“ Wow, I'm actually short of words Grandpa. You never cease to amaze. As my girlfriend here would say, you are always full of surprises.I firstly want to thank you for all that you have sacrificed for me from childhood up till now” Reuben said.Grandpa nodded.“ Can I ask a question?” Anabelle asked.“ You just did.” Grandpa replied with a smile.“ Why did you keep such money in your account when you knew very well you both were struggling to survive?Why didn't you tell him earlier, at least he could have invested such money and would have been making more money by now” Anabelle asked looking all confused.Grandpa smiled and sighed at the question.“ You are absolutely right my dear. But I first used the money to get a treasury bill
CHAPTER 49“ A buffet at the ceremony, then maybe we can play the latest video on the internet about the couple.” Reuben said with a short laugh.“ The buffet I agree with but the video I disagree with.” Annabelle said “ Come on sunshine, your colleagues already know it's you. Just imagine if they find out that the man is me.Especially my colleagues, we are going to have a real lifetime experience” Reuben pressed harder“ Well, it's okay if you insist on having a lifetime experience,” Anabelle said and raised her hand with the expression of a quote.“ Talking of a lifetime experience, where do you suggest for our honeymoon?” Reuben asked, staring at her.“ Honeymoon?” Anabelle threw back the question.She looked surprised on hearing the word ‘honeymoon’“ Yes, honeymoon. Why do you look so surprised?” He asked.“ It's enough for the ceremony, why do you want us to have a honeymoon? It's going to cost us another whole deal of money you know. I still insist on making things simple