IN HER CURLS EPISODES 4-6

IN HER CURLS
(EPISODE FOUR)


Ngowari, their madam is yelling at everyone at the salon's morning meeting.

"Rita that Lady's wig must be completed not later than today! That lady is one big client and we have to deliver on the job! Are you hearing me?"

"Yes! Ma!"

Rita is on a laid black top that attentuates her big boobs whereas her black ripped pants projects her thin legs with one slightly bending over the other.

From where they are standing all they see is their madam's sleek lustre wig moving as she sways. This way and that, like a Sailor but this time a sexy hot one craving attention.

Adrian can't imagine not seeing her as Viola Davis. She shares this same rich bronze skin as her. Same eyes, same height perhaps.

Same everything. How's it that two people could have so much striking resemblance, she always thought but has never understood the mystery behind it.

Not even now.

"Now everyone get back to work!" Ngowari's bossy voice compels them to action.

"Shay you've heard it, if you like keep looking like Lucozade, biggie!" Adrian giggles.

"You must always mock me! Smallie like you!"

"Is it not better! At least I have flat stomach and portable size!"

"With that your lizard stomach."

"If you like don't continue this wig for our customer. Madam would deal mercilessly with you. In fact your pay would be slashed. You know she doesn't waste time"

Adrian chuckles and adjusts her straight and short side patted, colour 30 weave that accentuates her chic looking face which had nude make up on. Her eyes are fresh and though small but fits well on her round face. This is one of her favourite Hair colours that fit her brown skin.

At noon time, the salon door throws open and the robust dark polished guy with the sharp hair cut- the one that makes him a replica of Will Smith, steps in.

Rita tries to maintain composure this time.

"Good day Sir. Here's the wig. I hope she likes it. "

Adrain alongside Ese and the cleaner Vivian are observing them.

Rita exhales silently.

The man nods as he opens up the customized 'Hair by Zil bag'

"I'm Steve "

"Ah! Steve jobs?"

Steve smiles.

"No, Steve Okeke!"

"Olodo!" Adrian wisphers from where she is.

Rita picks it and yet ignores her.

"Please Sir. Let she take photos of the wig on her and tag us on Instagram @Hair_by_zil . We'll appreciate that Sir. "


"Wow, Okay. I'll try and tell her that but I'm also not promising anything!"

He heads for the door.

"Thank you Sir. You're very kind Sir!" Rita appreciates smiling from molar to molar.

"You're welcome! If she likes it, We'll definitely return."

Adrian's mouth throws wide open as soon as he is gone.

She slaps Rita hard at her behind.

"Aunty! You're flirting with a customer. Let madam Ngo catch you!"

Ese the receptionist is chuckling.

"Hey! You! Keep laughing ehn!", Adrian fires.

"Sorry oh! I wonder when it's a crime to laugh. But come to think of it she was only marketing for us now!"

"Oh! Tell her oh! Tell her! Adrian praise me small, praise me!"

Rita gyrates around her and claps in her face.

"Ya mu!" Adrian casts in Okrika.

Ese keeps chuckling as Rita continues her gyrations.






IN HER CURLS
(EPISODE FIVE)



Like a dream, Rita sights Steve sitting at the VIP lounge section of the bar.

"He seems to be having a nice time with friends " Rita informs Adrian beside her on the counter.

Adrain only glances briefly at them.

"Yea, Rich spoilt brats!"

Rita shakes her head as they continue with their serving at the bar.

The lounge's is lit with low lighting at the VIP section whereas the outter part is lit with brighter white lights at straight angles.

Their section is well sheltered from too much glare of both sides so they have to occasionally walk around to take customers orders.

The milk shake and smoothie stand at one corner while the bar section which had from soft drinks to spirits adorns the part where they are.


The following day, Ngowari's yell heightens and this time all gaze falls on one person.

"Rita! I told you, to do a proper job. Now see, the Lady's fiance just called yesterday evening to inform me that his fiancee didn't like the way you cut the frontal. "

Rita's eyes focus on their clean white marble floor.

"What do you have to say for yourself. Hmmm! If we lose this one big customer! Your pay is at stake o!"

Wrinkles appears on her fleshy forehead and her gaze on the floor intensifies.

"Now all of you go to work!" Ngowari announces.

"Rita follow me!"

Rita follows behind her. Her head slightly down.

Once they are in the small section of the salon where the office has been carved out she stands staring at Ngowari's table which has her laptop, modem, business cards and other files for their vendors delivery and books of accounts.

"What happened?" Ngowari's voice is calmer

Adrian, Ese and Vivian at the receptionist end pin their ears to eavesdrop.

"I don't know ma. She's the first client that has complained about my frontal. If I had known. I won't have cut it o. Maybe I'll have just left it. But did she say that was the only problem. "

"Fortunately yes. "

"Please ma if I can have her contact I'll love to speak to her so I can see if I can make another one for her."

"That won't be necessary. Please, let this mistake not repeat itself!

"Yes ma!"

"Get back to work"

"Thank you ma"

Rita hears hastings while she walks out of the office. She smiles to herself.

And clears her throat once she's in the main salon.

"How did it go?" Adrian enquires.

"Like you didn't hear everything!"

"Rita! Ok I didn't hear much. Madam was low. For what it's worth I think she's now trying to be friends with you because of our new customer. Just be careful!"

"I will! Girl I'm hungry let me stroll out and check out for that Iyabasira joint across the road and get nice white rice and palm oil stew, you care?"

"No I'm fine. I had bread and egg this morning. "

"You actually ate without me. See your life. Na Okrika sense you wan use for me now abi?"

"Yoruba girl go and eat whats best for you. Afternoon now it would be amala " Adrian laughs.

"Rita don't mind her " Ese adds while she steps out ignoring her completely.

They can see her whining her waist with her wide hips swaying.

"See her back side now. Hmm" Vivan exclaims while her long broom is in her hands.

"Don't sweep. Be looking at her behind!" Adrian mocks.













IN HER CURLS
(EPISODE SIX)




Rita strolls into the local eatery opposite their salon. The beads she has on her braided hair makes jingling sounds as she moves.

The spicy smell of Iyabasira's rich beef stew alongside other delicacies overwhelm the air.

At every corner, people's mouth are whining. Some are pulling their protein while others are lining up for more plates.

There are plates for take away and that is exactly what she wanted.

"One plate of rice and stew then pompo and beef!" Rita announces when it is her turn and receives her package.

She runs into Steve as she's about coming out and gives way to a smile.

"Good morning Sir! I'm sorry about the wig, my madam told me she didn't like the way the frontal came out. I'll do a better one if..."

"Don't border yourself!"

"Ok sir"

She keeps admiring the colour of his pitch black suit that shows it is well tailored and fitted to his exquisitely tall body frame.

He is really smelling good too she perceives.

"Rich men and their perfumes sha" she thinks.

As she gets into the salon, she heads straight for their changing/eating room and unpacks her food and begins chewing slowly.

"God please don't let us lose this customer. I need this money to pay for the fees at the online open university!" She prays within her.

"This one you're into yourself. Cheer up babe!"

Adrian pats her back and sits on the high stool opposite her. Her wig is packed up in two side buns which reveals the soft angle bones of her cheek.

"Today would be couples night at the lounge. You don't have to look this way. If manager notices you in this mood..."

"Who says I'll remain like this till evening " Rita is scraping the last portion of her rice.

"You know too much eating outside isn't good. You too can learn to make these stuffs and even bring here to eat."

"With which time? " Rita concentrates on chewing her beef slowly and reaches for her bottled water.

"That's the lie we always tell ourselves. No time! Yet the people that are celebrities still share the same time with us."

Adrian slids out her Android phone from her pocket and studies some hair clip ins and how to use them.


Tonight at the bar, Rita happens to be assigned to serve the VIP lounge section. She is glad that Steve isn't in sight. Just his friends.

"Some people are just lucky sha. They have the good life. Others like have to struggle for everything. Listen to self motivating tapes and pray hard too before anything comes through." She thinks as she walks out of the lounge section forcing a smile.


Today at least she'll be closing a bit early. She complained to the manager that she isn't feeling too strong. She wondered where the boldness came from sef. Adrian was just staring at her.

That was why she got assigned to the VIP section.


Walking into the house feels eerie without Adrian. She puts on the light and heads for the bedroom after locking the door. Adrian would have to use her own keys to open up when she returns.

She decides to check out their Instagram page, Hair_by_zil to see what's trending.

Her eyes lit with excitement. The wigs she did that her madam put up had over 200 likes. She smiles and then her smile fades when she recalls the current one madam isn't happy about. She drops her phone , stretches on their nicely made bed and turns her back on the mannequins with completed and uncompleted hair and dozes off.


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