Deifa was in her office looking through the
list of five of the most Eligible guys on
campus which Lara had compiled. They
were to be invited to the party they were
organizing to partake in the charity
auction. These were guys who were from
really well to do backgrounds and had the
money to part away with. Every name was
okay to her except for her step brother’s .
She looked up at the compiler of the list.
“Why is Tekena’s name here?”
Lara frowned exchanging glances with
Lisa who was also seated in the office “
Duh, I guess because he fits the bill?”
“He’s PGD, not an undergraduate like the
rest of us.”
“Well, he’s good looking, quite popular
with the students and before I forget,
loaded!. The aim of this gig is to make
money remember? For Charity? We need
spenders and trust me he fits the bill. I got
the info from my brother himself, no hear
say!” Lara explained to her friend as she
was aware of the feud between Deifa and
her step siblings.
Deifa looked at Lisa for support but knew
no help was coming from that end.
“Lara’s on point, you know how I feel
about the guy. He’s a perfect candidate.”
Was all Lisa added.
She knew she couldn’t argue this one
out.“Fine, you guys draft a letter and let
him know about the charity auction.”
“But Deifa, You are supposed to be in
charge of calling up the guys and
confirming if they are up for it.” Lara told
her.
This was the first time she was hearing
this “and whose brilliant idea was this?”
Deifa asked sarcastically
Lara and Lisa exchanged glances as if
trying to decide who would explain it to
her. Lara spoke up “it was mine! I just
thought that since you are the face behind
our club, it would be better if you invited
the guys personally. A one on one invite
will go a long way than just sending a
letter.”
“Lara’s right, Didi, most of these guys have
been dying to meet you anyway, it’s a
great idea.”
Deifa pursed her lips as she mulled it over
in her head for a moment and also had to
agree that Lara had a point, that was why
she was in charge of organising these
parties “Okay, I’ll do it. How do we set up
the meet?”
Lara sat forward “ I’ll call them up, let
them know you would like to meet with
them to discuss the charity auction thingy
and the party with them, know when
they’ll be free and then I’ll set up the
dinner dates and get back to you on it.”
“Hmmmm, Dinner?” Deifa thought about
it.
“They might expect dessert to go with it.
Can we make it lunch instead?”
Lara laughed getting what Deia insinuated.
“Right! Lunch it is then. So is it all settled
then?”
“Just one more thing.” Deifa needed to add
“I can’t have lunch with Tekena – Tikky-
whatever his name is. I suppose you could
let him know about it, he is your brother’s
friend after all. Or even Lisa!” She turned
to her friend “You’ve been looking for an
excuse to talk to him anyway.”
They shook their heads vehemently. “Since
you’re meeting with the others it's only
fair you met him too.” Lara pointed.
She rolled her eyes. Fair indeed! She didn’t
bother arguing, they had their minds set
on what they wanted her to do “Alright, I’ll
talk to him, no Lunch, we do live in the
same building afterall. I’ll find time to talk
to him.” ‘although I’m not looking forward
to it,’She didn’t add.
“Good!” Lara jumped off her seat like a
spring had magical appeared on it. “Since
all that’s sorted, I’ve got to leave now. I
have a class in thirty.” She grabbed her
handbag and folder and then added”
Yeah! The campus radio and magazine
have been notified and they promised to
carry the news and to cover the event.”
“Alright then, good work.” Deia told her.
She nodded, waving hurriedly as she
practically ran out of the room. Lara was a
stickler to time, she never arrived late for
any appointment.
Immediately she was out the door, Lisa
turned on her. “Really, Didi?”
“What?” Deifa asked perturbed.
“That issue with your step brother! What
was that about?” Lisa asked her.
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