By Nightengale Ben-Onyeukwu
Star restaurant's neon lit signboard wasn't at all considered dazzling, the restaurant that could only be considered as not being grand to be attended by upper-class, was mostly attended by civil servants or low class people who are looking for cheap food. The restaurant was small and had brilliantly coloured Star shaped lights decorated on the signboard.
'Oh my, Chioma, you're back! How did the interview go? Did you get the job?' At the door, her best friend, Chisom Onuoha who was throwing leftovers into the garbage can lifted her head and asked with a smile. Chisom was a beautiful girl and Chioma's best friend since Secondary School, and was currently working as a waitress for Star restaurant. Like Chioma, she was friendly and kindhearted.
Chioma shook her head, returning the smile as she made her way slowly to an empty chair by the window. several of the customers who noticed the arrival of Chioma nodded cheerfully at her. Most of them were frequent diners of Star restaurant owned by Emeka Ndubuisi, who was in his early 30's. Chioma waved cheerfully at them before sliding into her seat.
At the counter, the tall, dark skinned, Emeka Ndubuisi could be seen calculating with his calculator, perhaps his earnings so far for the day. He was wearing a dark-rimmed glasses, a dazzling white open necked-shirt with sleeves rolled up and black flannel trousers. His jacket was hanging on the coat hook by the wall. Anyone could consider him good- looking but not breathtaking.
Chioma didn't bother to wave at him in greeting since he was busy and she was too lazy to go to him. Suddenly, her mind raced with thoughts. She didn't know why, but she felt that the man she met few minutes ago had left something she couldn't define or understand just yet.
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