18/08/2026
MY SPEC, MY HEADACHE
WRITTEN BY TIMELESS TALES ✍️
Episode 16
Sonia remained quiet for a few seconds. Then she finally replied. "Alright, Christian. I will resign from the cleaning company. I will use the money you paid me to start my own business."
Christian smiled.
"That's a good idea. I will also help you set up the business okay"he said
Sonia quickly replied.
"No, you don't have to."
"I want to.. After all, you are doing me a very big favor. It's not easy pretending to be my girlfriend. So, let me help you." Christian said
Sonia smiled brightly.
"Alright. Thank you sir." She acknowledged.
"You're welcome" Christian said.
Deep inside Sonia heart, she was overjoyed.
"God, I can't believe my crush is offering to help me start a business. Maybe this agreement is the beginning of something beautiful."
The following morning, Sonia went to Bright Spark Cleaning Services.................
She walked into the manager office.
"Good morning, sir." She greeted politely.
The manager looked up."Good morning, Sonia. How are you doing?" He asked.
Sonia smiled politely.
"Sir I'm doing good..." She replied.
"Alright" the manager said
"Uhm.. Sir I have come to resign." she said
The manager looked surprised.
"Resign! But why do you want to resign?"he asked.
Sonia replied,
"Sir. I have gotten some money to start my own business. So I won't be able to continue working here."
The manager smiled.
"That's good news. I'm happy for you. I pray your business grows bigger than you imagine."he said.
"Amen, sir." Sonia replied.
"You have been a good worker." The manager said
"And you too sir, you have been a good boss" Sonia replied.
"Thank you dear. I wish you success in all you do." He said.
"Amen, sir."
After discussing with the manager. Sonia went to see her colleagues.
Immediately she entered the office Miriam said to her. "So... it's official? You are working with us again"
Sonia nodded her head.
"Yes." She replied.
Miriam cried then hugged her happily.
"I'm really happy for you Sonia. Please don't forget me when you become a rich businesswoman oo."
"And us as well" the others said.
Sonia laughed.
"I can never forget you all." She replied.
Back at Christian mansion...
Christian stood in front of his wardrobe, choosing what to wear for the dinner with his father.
Then Sonia crossed his mind.
"Wait. What about Sonia..I'm sure she doesn't have the kind of outfits she needs for tonight. I can't take her to that dinner wearing ordinary clothes."
He quickly picked up his phone and called Sonia. But the call wasn't answered and this made him upset.
A few minutes later...
Sonia got home.
She dropped her handbag on the bed. Then unzipped the bag and brought out her phone. She unlocked the phone then saw Christian missed call. Her eyes widened.
"Ah! I missed Christian call...My phone was inside my handbag. No wonder I didn't hear it ring." She thought.
Then, she immediately called Christian back.
The phone rang...
But Christian didn't answer the call.
She called again. Still no answer. She called a third time yet he didn't answer the call.
Sonia sighed. "Hmm..."
"Why isn't he answering the calls?"
A few seconds later, her phone vibrated.
It was a text message from Christian.
It reads: "Come over to my house now. I want to take you to a boutique."
Sonia smiled before typing a reply.
"If you won't answer my calls, then I'm not coming."
At the mansion...
Christian read the message and smiled.
"See this girl o. So she can talk back too?Well... I'm only doing this because of dad."
He pressed the call button.
Sonia phone rang immediately.
When she saw Christian calling, she smiled and answered the call happily.
"Hello, Chris."
"Just come over. I'm waiting for you."
Without giving her the chance to say anything else, Christian ended the call.
Sonia looked at her phone and laughed.
"Arrgh. Mr silent treatment."
She quickly changed into another dress, picked up her handbag and left for Christian mansion.
When she arrived, Christian was already waiting outside.
"Let's go." He said.
He opened the car door for her.
"Thank you." Sonia said and entered the car.
Christian close the door and then turned around to the driver side and hopped into the car.
He drove to one of the biggest luxury boutiques in Abuja.................
Inside the boutique, the attendants welcomed Christian and Miriam cheerfully.
Christian helped Sonia select beautiful outfits, handbags, shoes and matching accessories.
Sonia looked at the price tags and screamed.
"Chris!"
Christian turned to her, "Yes" he replied.
"These clothes are too expensive." She said.
Christian smiled and replied to her, "Sonia you need them. From now until my father returns to London, you will be appearing beside me. I don't want my girlfriend to be dressed anyhow."
"Okay." Sonia said.
After paying for everything, they left the boutique.
Christian dropped Sonia outside her apartment.
"I will pick you up for dinner later." He said.
"Okay." She replied and stepped down from the car..................
It was already evening. Sonia took her bath and carefully arranged all the new clothes on her bed. She kept comparing them, wondering which one would look best.
Just then..."Knock! Knock!"
She approach the door and opened the door.
"Miriam please come in."
Miriam entered the room with a wide smile.
"Latest big lady in town!"
Sonia burst into laughter.
"Abegi. Miriam stop teasing me."
Miriam looked at the expensive clothes lined up on the bed.
"See your life nah. God has really turned things good around for you. I think I should also find one handsome celebrity to be crushing on. Who knows? Maybe my own miracle is waiting for me on TV too."
The two ladies laughed loudly.
Just then...
Sonia phone began to ring. She looked at the screen and saw it was Christian calling.
She quickly answered the call.
"Hello, Chris..."
TO BE CONTINUED...