Waking up to the song of my favorite artiste booming from the sound system gives me joy everyday.

"What If I Say, Make You Come Chill With Me In My Place
When You Go Fit Come Maybe This Friday
Me And You We Be Chilling In My Room
We Go Listen To Some Songs with my beats by dre.
Maybe We Could Do This To The Midnight Train
Baby Ee, Because I Want You, I Want You
Yes I Want You, Ye
And Everyday Girl I'll Be Missing You
You No Fit Deny Say You Dey Miss Me Too
Cos I Know Say Na My Music You Dey Listen Too
With Your Pictures On My Wall Everywhere In My Eyes
In My Palour In My Room, In My Kitchen Too
Baby Girl You No Say Me I Reason You
Maybe Ee, Because I Love You, I Love You
Yes I Love You
Oya Baby Give Me Love Oh, Eh
Jor Jor, Jor Jor,
Jor wo Baby Give Me Love Oh ooh
Jor Jor, Jor Jor,
Oya Baby Give Me…."

Fireboy's talent is entirely a story for another day. These days, I feel lonely and depressed. I feel empty and frustrated. It's been ten months since Grace left me with our daughter Iremide because I could no longer provide for her ever increasing needs. Yet, it's still hard to get over her and move on with my life. She didn't even consider our daughter's future who's just two years.

It's been two years and four months I finished my NYSC. I have not been employed by any firm. I've sent my curriculum vitae to almost all the companies in Lagos and Ogun state. "We will get back to you Mr Turner" was all they said and that's all.

"Never give up" I said to myself as I got dressed that morning. I wore my best shirt, a five hundred naira shirt I bought some months ago from a tokunbo stall and the struggle to get a job continues again.

I saw a vacancy advert in front of a company and I applied immediately, with the hope that luck will smile on me that day. On getting to the reception, I felt a lot of gazes fixed on me.
Why won't they look at me though? I have almost everything a lady could ever wished for in a man.
I was directed to the Manager's office. As I continued to smile, I honestly don't know what made me smile.

The interview was led by a lady who seemed to be within my age bracket. Her office was bigger than I thought. It was bigger and more furnished than my rented room and it made me lost in thought.

"Please have your seat" the lady said in a sweet voice which sent chills down my spine.

I snapped out of my slumber and sat on the chair that was placed right in front of her at the other edge of the table. I handed over my file to her and she began to go through it.

"So, you once lived in France?" She asked looking quite impressed.

"Yes ma, I lived in France for about eight years before I came back to Nigeria" I answered.

I was lost in my thoughts and so many thoughts were going through my mind. So many unanswered what if? What if I don't meet up with their employment criteria? What if I mess up? What if I...... Then her sweet voice brought me out of my thoughts.

"So how will you be of good use to this company Mr Oluwatimileyin Turner?"

"Well, I never give up and I work not just hard but smart when necessary. I do whatever I'm told to do. I studied Engineering in University and I was ranked forty-fifth best student in my faculty. I have held leadership positions as a Comrade and Senator while in school. And I am a content developer as well. I write articles and stories as a side hustle." I answered with confidence.

"Hmm, such confidence. Why should we hire you?" She asked folding her hands.

"Well madam, i am productive and I love to add value to anywhere I find myself." I said looking at her straight in the eyes.

She hummed in response and pulled out the drawer beneath her table and brought out a file  and wrote my name on it.
"You are hired Mr Turner! You are just what we need. I just need you to sign this document right here." She said tossing the file towards me.

With great joy in my heart, I signed the paper and gave her the contract back.

"Great. Congratulations. You can call me Faridah" she smiled as she shook my hand. "You can start work immediately. The secretary will show you your office and explain everything you need to know." she added.

I picked up my phone and dialed my mom's number to tell her about the good news. She was extremely happy for me. I was shown around the company and my office too. My joy knew no bound at that moment. I wanted to shout out so loud yet I wanted to visit the restroom so badly too. After much, wild jubilations, I decided to visit the restroom.

I was barely in when I heard a voice from the next toilet.
"Hello, how are you?"

I'm not the type to start a conversation in the restroom but I don't
know what got into me, so I answered, somehow embarrassed
"I am Doing' just fine!"

"So what are you up to?" The other person asked.

What kind of question is that? At that point, I was thinking those questions were becoming too absurd so I answered "Uhhh, I'm like you, as you can see nature dictates!"

At that point I was just trying to get out as soon as possible, but nature wasn't done with me yet.

Then I heard the most disturbing question. "Can I come over?"

WTF!, this question is just too absurd to answer but I figured I
could just be polite and end the conversation.
"No...... you know I am busy right now, I guess you are busy too! So there's no need coming over" I said trying to end the conversation.

Then I heard the person say "Listen baby, I'll have to call you back. There's an idiot in the next toilet who keeps answering all my questions."

I was shocked to my bone marrow. I couldn't say anything again. I left the restroom for my office quietly.