27
THE PRESIDENT DAUGHTER
SEASON… 2..EPISODE… 27
It was indeed a surprise visit, even though I
alre-ady knew she’d be coming, I just wasn’t
expecting her today. I took out my
handkerchief and wiped off sweats on my
face and composed myself so I won’t look
or act like an idiot. I alighted from the car
and walked towards them like a gentleman
that I am. I fixed my gaze at the First lady;
she was such a beauty even though Mirabel
resembles her Father – the president
instead. She was light skinned averaged
height and weight cladded with a fitted
outfit.
First lady: Hello Victor
**She greeted me first… ope o**
Me: Whoa… good afternoon your highness…
sorry I mean, yo your Excellency. I’m de-eply
honoured having you here
**My confidence just quench**
First lady: Thank you
Me: plea-se…. **Ushering her into the
house**
First lady: Okay… but I won’t be staying
longer; you know this is not an official visit
that’s why I c@m£ in disguise and also I’ve
been here for almost an hour now
Me: Sorry I kept you waiting ma
First lady: It’s okay; I enjoyed your sister’s
company, she’s good in talking; I like her
Me: Thanks ma
We got inside; I saw that Nancy has alre-ady
offered her the wine I bought for her months
ago expecting her coming.
First lady: John…?
The two security guards standing in the
parlor walked out. I guess one of them is
named John and the First lady called on
him to excuse us. She c@m£ with three
security guards and a car. Like she said
earlier that she c@m£ in disguise that’s why
she didn’t come with her convoy.
Nancy: Hhmmm… I will be in the kitchen
(She excused herself)
I was seated looking around like a stranger,
didn’t know what to say…
First lady: So… Victor; Mirabel told me
many positive things about you and your
family of which indicate that you’re from a
good home. So your Dad is a Chartered
Accountant right?
Me: Yes ma Your Excellency
First lady: **Smiling** plea-se just see me
as Mirabel’s mother for I didn’t come here
on official ground as the First lady but as a
mother that want the best for her daughter
Me: Ok ma
**Confidence resto-red**
First lady: Good! Now tell me, what’s your
vision in life?
Me: I’ll say visions ma, for I have many
visions and wish to accomplish them all
First lady: Okay…
Me: I have a vision of being a big
businessman; a manufacturer, importer of
raw materials and exporter of finished
goods. I see myself establishing a business
empire with industries and manufacturing
plants planted all over the country and
beyond. By improving standards of living in
the Country, establishing a special
institution in training the orphans and the
less privileged. I see myself repres£nting
my generation and also to be an influence
to many generations to come.
First lady: That’s a big one Victor. What
makes you think you can translate these
visions into reality?
Me: Ma, ever since I bec@m£ a believer, so
many favours has been coming my way. I
believe and have faith in God. I started
praying over these visions of mine against
my future since I started studying Business
Administration. That is to say, I’m investing
my prayers on what I want in future.
First lady: I see…Impressive
Me: And again, having Mirabel is another
reason why I know that my vision will turn
into a reality
First lady: And how is that?
Me: Ok look at it this way Ma, I’m young I
know but I’ve learnt and observed many
things about relationsh!ps and having a
good, peaceful and influential home.
Mirabel has every capacity of building a
home as much as I know. With Mirabel, I
know I’ll have a peaceful and influential
home for I want her to be my future wife.
We have absolute love for each other, she’s
extremely humble, caring, and ha-rd -working
– she loves learning positive things, she’s
kind, she has the spirit of giving. In fact,
she’s perfect in all aspect of a woman that
God has made to perfect a man…having
Mirabel from now alre-ady shows how
successful my visions will become in reality.
First lady: You sound so sure of yourself.
I’m impressed with your courage, your
determination and your belief
Me: Thank you Ma
First lady: You see… my daughter has been
very happy since you both started getting
close to each other and seeing my daughter
happy, makes me happier. She told me
everything from when you both met to when
and how you started d@t!ngand all of that.
Although I blamed her earlier for trying to
woo a guy instead of the other way round. I
tried to discourage her and make see
reasons on why it’s not proper for a girl to
express her feelings to a guy first. But my
smart daughter proved my belief wrong
when the result of her actions did her good
instead. From how you snubbe-d her at first
to how you pas-sed her tests and how you
eventually did the wooing. I trust my
daughter very much and I support her
decisions. So…as-suming you were after her
money, she would’ve detected it because
she’s very smart but I just don’t know if
you’re a master in your game and maybe
your smartness surpas-ses hers to get what
you want.
Me: **Confused** I don’t un-derstand
First lady: I see…I’ve seen how things like
this happen. When a guy claims to love a
rich girl, he invests his time and love on her
then later disappoints her after getting what
he wanted. Like I earlier that Mirabel told
me a lot about you and your family, but I
want to hear from the horse’s mouth to give
me reasons why I should belief that you’re
not after my daughter’s money, hope you
don’t mind?
Me: Not at all… well, I have a contented
family that provide all of my nee-ds, as you
know my father is a professional chartered
accountant; his income is enough to take
care of the family but still my mother own a
big shop that brings in more income. So…I
and my family are not lacking Ma by God’s
grace. And most importantly, I’m not lazy;
I’m doing very well in school getting high
grades so I can attain the utmost
knowledge and qualifications in establishing
my future goals. And with all due respect
Ma, my father didn’t depend on his wife or
any person to get to where he is right now,
he only nee-ded supports and that’s what I
nee-d too. My Parents taught me never to
depend on a woman or allow her to perform
my responsibilities when I’m still fit, for it’s
not going to help the home. I love your
daughter for who she is; her character, her
perfection, her upbringing, her nature, and
her kind of person. Lemme use this
opportunity to thank you ma for raising such
a wonderful daughter. Even with your busy
schedule and little time you spend with her,
you still managed to train her well. Her
morals are too excellent for a girl from a
wealthy home. She cooks pretty well too,
all thanks to you as she’d say.
First lady: **Smiling** I’m short of words,,,
So far you’ve proven to be of good behavior
and come from a good home. I’ll like to
meet with your mother some time so
uhmmm… we can have a chat.
Me: That can be arranged ma
First lady: And your father, hope he’s cool?
Me: Cool but very strict only on morals and
academic matters
First lady: Okay… uhmm… its ok, I like you
(smiling) even though you look shy, you still
know what to say that’d make someone
follow your lead. With the few minutes I
have spent here I’ve learnt some things
about you. I see some aspiring greatness in
you and I can see that you have the flair of
a leader.
Me: Thank you ma
First lady: I have to get going now Victor
**Standing up**
Me: Ok ma, I really appreciate you coming
here
First lady: Anything for my daughter
Me: Is she aware of your visit?
First lady: Sure and so are you
Me: Ma…?
First lady: **Smiling** No nee-d pretending,
I know she told you about my plan of
coming here and that stand as one of the
reasons why it took me this long to show
up.
Me: Honestly I wasn’t expecting you to show
up today of all days. It’s indeed a surprise
visit
First lady: Yea, even when my daughter
tried to compromise my plan – she forgot
that I gave birth to her.
We both laughed as I walk her to the door.
Something then c@m£ into my mind to ask
her of but I couldn’t, I bec@m£ nervous. I
don’t know when I’m going to get this type
of opportunity again so summoned courage
to ask her.
Me: Ma?
First lady: **Turns back** Yes…?
Me: Ma, I will also use this opportunity with
your permission of course; to ask for your
blessing to court your daughter
First lady: I thought you will never ask. You
have my blessing and my full permission
Me: Whoa… thank you so much ma
First lady: But!
Me: What ma?
First lady: Don’t you ever hurt her
Me: Not a chance, trust me on that ma
First lady: And I’m sure you know your limit
right?
Me: Absolutely!
First lady: Good… where is my new friend
Nancy?
Me: Inside ma, lemme call her… Nancy!
Nancy!! **She answered from the
background**
(We’re now outside)
First lady: John…
The two security guards at the doorpost
opened the car boot and off loaded stuffs
from it.
(Nancy now with us)
First lady: Well… I didn’t come empty-
handed; here, I brou-ght to you some
presidential supplies, you can have them
(Before I could utter a word from my alre-ady
opened mouth, Nancy took over.
Nancy: Whoa…you’re very kind ma, thank
you very much. **Alre-ady checking the
supplies**
Me: Thanks a lot ma, I really appreciate the
gesture
First lady: You’re both welcome… Ok time
to go **Walking into the car**
Me: Goodbye ma
Nancy: Bye ma, hope to see you again
soonest!
First lady: Not a problem, byee **waving at
us**
Me/Nancy: Byeee…. **Waving at her too till
they zoomed off sight**
I closed the gate and rushed back to the
house to see what she brou-ght. I saw Nancy
alre-ady b!tt!g a strawberry fruit. The
supplies contained so many stuffs such as:
seven packs of frozen chicken, two crates
of eggs, dozens of soft drinks, and a carton-
full each for apples, strawberries, gr@p£s
and much more including food ingredients. I
called Mirabel and told her how it went with
her mother and also invited her to come
over. She c@m£ in about 35 minutes later
and we canceled a pack of the frozen
chicken that night with no left overs
courtesy of me.
Later in the night when we were alre-ady
slee-ping around 11.pm or so, I had a call
from an unknown caller. I just managed to
pick up and the following conversation
ensued.
Me: Hello
Caller: Let this sound as a clear warning to
you, stay away from Mirabel effective from
this hour. And if you chose not to, I promise
to make life unbearable for you. This is
Marcus and my words don’t come back to
me empty without accomplishment…like I
said earlier, it’s a clear warning.
**Hangs up**
All what he said was like a dream to me
that night because I was so weak and
sleepy that I just fell back to be-d.
TO BE CONTINUED…..