"No-no mum you can't do this to me" I tried my best not to yell at the not so familiar news. This isn't the first time she is telling me this but why she's insisting now is what I still don't understand. She wants me to get a man.
I paced up and down. She's just not serious.
"Valet, we are not doing anything to you. This is for your own good baby, you are 28 for crying out loud. Yet you don't even have a boyfriend." I rolled my eyes, wishing badly she could see me. Unfortunately she can't, at least not yet.
Why can't she let me be. Is getting married or having a boyfriend by force?
"Am sorry but the Council has made up their mind. If you don't introduce your fiancee to us in two weeks, we'll have no choice than to hand over the company to your younger sister Perry, who is already engaged."
The whole house started revolving immediately.
What!!!
"But mum, why? I get it, Perry is always the prim and proper one but must you and dad always make that known. Now you want to hand the company that I've worked my whole life for, to Perry who doesn't even know a dime about what running a company is, just because am not settled yet. Why you can't you understand me for once?" I was close to tears.
I furiously raked my hands through my hair, in a bid to stay calm.
"Valet don't make us the bad ones here. You are almost 30 for goodness sake! Don't you think you need to channel those efforts you make towards your work, to building a home. Valet baby I swear I love you same way I love Perry but most times Perry is always reasoning more than you and I want the best for you."
"You have one week to find a fiancee or the company will be handed over to your younger sister. We've made up our minds and the council too,they have the final say remember." She sounded so resolved like she wouldn't do anything to change it, if it were to be her precious daughter.
"Mum I honestly don't like this decision you've all made. You have to do something-" I started to say but the line dropped.
No!!!
I screamed in frustration.
Mum can't do this to me. Dad why?!!
I sniffed back the tears that threatened to fall off my mascara coated eyes. I had just returned from work and barely made it inside when she called. I instantly knew something was up the moment she called me by my full name.
No, I can't let them get to me this time. Valet you are strong and you'll definitely pull through this mess.
I assured myself as I took a deep breathe then let it out. It was a simple trick that always worked for me.
I need to do something. I really need to. She sounded so resolved.
I need to get a boyfriend but how?
I don't even have a male friend to start with.
I have a limited time but then I need to find one.
Oh gosh! Am so confused right now.
What the hell do I do?
I kept pacing restlessly.
"Yes!!!" I bumped my fist in the air as an idea struck me.
Harriet and Disney, my two best friends will sure know how to put this situation in order.
I immediately hurried upstairs, to my room, to fetch my laptop. It was late for me to arrange a meeting with them. A face time will do right now.
"Valet Kimberly Walker!"
The moment they screamed simultaneously when their faces appeared on my laptop, I knew I was in deep shit.
