I sat on my scarf while mumbling prayers , I was just about to loose hope when I saw a car coming towards the house as it parked directly in front of the gate waiting for it to be opened .
It was not just any car like the car my neighbor's used to drive in Maiduguri . It was a very nice looking white colored car , very clean and very smooth .The person driving the car called the gateman who then rushed to the window's side of the car as he speaks to the person inside the car .
"Who's she ? " I heard the person asked in a very masculine deep voice .
"I don't know young boss , I think she's looking for a job . " The old gateman replied trying his best to use the best selection of respectful words he knows .
"Then what are you doing here ? Stop thinking , go and find out who she is ! " I heard the person I assumed to be the young boss said to the gateman who then rushed to my side .
"Are you looking for a job ? " The gateman asked me in a much nicer tone than before . Probably so that he can impress his so-called young boss .
Thinking about it , it's a good idea to get a job , a source of earning as I'm living in a state I have never been before ."Yes ..." I responded hoping they'll hire me for just any work , just any , I have to do it , I have to survive , I'm not just going to exist , I'll live and survive just like I promised Momma .
The old gateman rushed to the car window and spoke "young boss , she said she's looking for a job . "
" Bring her in . " I heard the young boss replied and commanded for the gate to be open for him through which he entered in .
The gateman quickly opened the gate skillfully like he's already used to it and stepped aside as young boss drove in making the gateman to quickly close the gate back .
He then rushed to my side and said to me "Follow me . "I hastily got up , slip into my worn out sandals and carried my scarf on the floor , I dusted it and continue to hold it on my hands as I feel the hijab on me getting heavy .
I quietly followed the gateman as he opened the door of the gate , I entered inside and stood there frozen in a spot due the sight in front of me now , it's a very large field and just the next building is far from where I stood .
I continued to follow the gateman as we kept on walking on the gravels that probably leads somewhere. The gateman followed a right corner through which there's a large gate that's smaller compared to the first gate.
I followed the gateman inside through the gate and that's when I saw a very large 2-step building with the same grey color , it's obvious that the building screams 'money' .
We kept on walking till we reached the golden colored door of the building , the gateman pressed a socket that made a sound I'm not so familiar with. We waited until and old woman opened the door .
The grey top and skirt she had on made me realize that she's a housemaid in the house because Momma used to wear a similar uniform but with a different color when she was working for a particular family in Maiduguri.
" Remove your shoes.. " The old woman said referring to me because the gateman has already removed his shoes even before she said so , I quietly bent down and pulled the tips of my sandals quietly removing it .
She moved for us to enter when we removed our shoes , as I stepped into the house , an extremely chilled air washed over my whole body.
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