All Chapters of Lola's Story: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

 ??? Lola's POV  Tana brought me to the mall again,did I forget to mention she's crazy about shopping?    After going around the mall for nothing exactly, we decided to sit and have a snack at one of the restaurants. I was eating, peacefully mind you, then she popped the question that sends chills down my spine everytime. "Lola" She called, she only calls me that when it's time to be serious. "Have you told them?" She asked. Of course she was talking about me telling my parents about my dreams to go into fashion, full time. I sighed. "Tana, are you seriously asking me that, you know I can't tell them, they'd be so disappointed " I breathed, somewhat frustrated with my dilemma.  "Disappointed? About you following your dreams? I've seen your sketches Lola they're amazing, you're really good at this"  Tana said looking into my eyes and pattin

    "Daddy" I called calmly. It was the weekend already, and I had to tell him my decision. He looked up from his laptop. I was sitting in front of him in the study, more like his home office.   "Lola, what is it?"  He asked coldly.I gulped, closed my eyes for a millisecond and answered. "Daddy, I... came to tell you about ...my decision, concerning...the job offer" I stuttered.He gave me a stern look then concentrated on his laptop again, as if to tell me to continue with what I was saying.  "I'll take it" I finally said after much reluctance, I wondered why I was so terrified of him, he's my father for goodness sake! Dad had a way of making us fear him, even mum wasn't left out. There were times she tried to resist his taunting stance on matters, but she had never pulled it off successfully. Although mummy tried to act like she wasn't afraid of him, we all knew she was

                               **********"Do I have to?" I whined when James called me out to give Tunji a tour of the premises. I was a nervous wreck around that guy. James gave me a skeptical look, and I stood up immediately.    Mr James Ololade was a man of few words, he's a strict one. His stares were enough to throw you off balance. He didn't entertain tardiness or flops of any kind, especially because the department we worked in was very delicate- any mishaps and we're done for. He had huge responsibilities on his hand, so I wouldn't blame him for being such a killjoy despite being a young bachelor.    "I'll be on my way sir" I walked out of my office, a little bit flustered. I was going to see him again.   I took the elevator again and headed straight for the CEO's office. Still nervous, I

 I'm in deep trouble !Mogbe!!   The silence throughout the drive from Aunt JoJo's place down to the house was deafening. I was even scared to breathe, I'm sure Laila was in the same situation.  Yes that's how intimidating my mom is  Once in a while she would mumble things we couldn't decipher. She was really pissed Lola see your life I fought the urge to face palm my self, I didn't want any death glares from my mom.  Finally the petrifying ride came to an end as she drove into the huge compound. I stepped out turning to face Laila, she gave a pitiful look,at that point I knew I had to be strong.     Hardly had we gotten in the living room when mom's voice thundered"Titilola!"  "Yes mummy" I answered after flinching a bit "What

 The house was bustling with activity that Thursday morning, I was trying to not be languid in any activity I engaged myself as I hardly had any sleep the previous night.  "Aunty Lola, grandma said you should come and keep some fried meat for grandpa" Tobi said to me eagerly, he was obviously excited about the errand as he would have a taste of the delicacy. "Oh" I groaned inwardly,  Where do they want me to put it now?  It was like my nephew had read my thoughts "She said you should put inside this cooler" Ayo jumped out of nowhere startling me "And put it in their bedroom" Arinola completed It's like you people practiced this thing I frowned at the thought of climbing the stairs over and over again. I was exasperated already "Thank you for dropping the message, run along now"