It was a new dawn of a new day,the first day of the month of May. Jasmine woke up and used her hand to shield her eyes from the sunlight greeting her through the curtains of her window.

She said some prayers before she stood up and walk out of her room. She was on her white and touch of pink pyjamas heading to her dad's room.

Getting to her dad's room,she knocked but got no response before walking in. She saw that her dad was still sound asleep. Glancing at the wall clock in his room,she saw that it was already past 9am. She wondered if he wasn't going to work today.

Walking close to his bedside, she sat on it. "Dad, dad",she called but Williams didn't answer. She placed her hand on his foot and tapped it. Williams jerked up at the feel of the touch. He tossed to the other side of his bed and his leg rested on her laps. He shivered and opened his eyes to see who it was.

"Sweetie, what are you doing here? Isn't too early for you to be awake?". He asked in grogginess.

"Good morning, dad. I came here to ask if you're not going to your office today?". She replied.

"Of course I'm going. Its still early." He replied given a tired yawn and stretching his arms.

"Early? For what I know, you always leave home by 8.45am but today its already past 9am and you're still on...." Jasmine trailed off on seeing his dad jump out of bed.

"Its past 9am,I can't believe this. How did I sleep so long?". He asked glancing at the wall clock before rushing to his bathroom.

Jasmine rolled her eyes. "C'mon,dad. What's with the rush? Is not a big deal you slept up till this time. You're the CEO of your company,so you can go there anytime you want. I made a mistake waking you up,please come back to bed." She said.

"No..I can't come back to bed. You know how important it is for me to be at the office." He replied before he started brushing his teeth.

"But dad,your GM is there to take care of things." She continued.

Williams paused from brushing his teeth and spat the liquid of toothpaste he was having in his mouth before responding."I. Know. Sweetie. But without me I don't think things would be in place like I want it to be. And most of all I need to show a good example of punctuality." He replied and continued brushing.

"Dad,things will definitely be in place as far as you have a manager there to take care of things. And forget about punctuality you've already...."

"Sweetie, just stop pushing it. I'm going to work. Or perhaps if you had accepted on being the MD I would have had a relaxed mind because I know you'll be handling the company well. But since you refused to join in the company after graduating from school even before graduating you already said no, what else should I do than to keep working." He said cutting her off.

Jasmine became mute knowing her dad just hit the nail to the head. She sighed and stood up. "Fine. You're free to work work work. But don't kill yourself yet with it because I've got only you in my life. I'll go see if Rosa has made breakfast yet." She said flashing him a smile.

"You know I've got only you too. Thanks for understanding and I'll make sure not to stress myself. Let me have my bath now." He replied smiling at her before she walked out of the room.

Rosa was in the kitchen making breakfast already when Jasmine tiptoed to startle her. She went behind her and tickled her and Rosa jolted with a squeal. She turned around and saw Jasmine who was laughing so hard at her.

"That was so unfair. You startled me." Rosa said with a pout given Jasmine a playful glare.

"I'm...s..o..r..r..y". Jasmine replied between laughs.

"No,you're not. You're still laughing." Rosa said still pouting.

Jasmine tried controlling her laughter and finally stopped laughing but was still grinning. "I'm sorry, please." She said touching her arms.

"Only because I love you that's why I'm forgiven you, miss Jasmine." Rosa said smiling back at her and pinching her cheek.

Jasmine rolled her eyes and face palm herself. "I told you to stop calling me miss Jasmine. Remove the " miss" and call me 'Jasmine'." She replied.

"Oh. Sorry. I forgot. Jasmine. Is just that at times I just get informal with you." Rosa said.

"C'mon. That should stop Miss Rosa. We've been too close for long now,three years isn't a short period of time we've spent together. I prefer keeping aside that that's why I do call you,Rosy. Or don't you like it?". She asked with frown.

"Of course I do. You're the only one that calls me that. I feel like a teenage adult when you call me that name regardless of my age." Rosa said grinning.

"Rosy! Its not like you're too old. You're just 31 or 32years old right?",Jasmine inquired.

"Hmm. Yea. 32years." She answered sheepishly.

"You see. So its OK. You're not old at all. You're still a teenage adult." Jasmine replied winking at her.

"Hmm. I love it that way. I promise from today henceforth no informal addresses to each other between you and I." Rosa replied crossing her heart with a wide grin on her face.

"That's good", Jasmine replied with a smile. "So what are you preparing for breakfast?",she added.

"Pancakes and custard." Rosa replied.

"Great,one of my favorites. Are you done with any?". Jasmine asked.

"Yes,the pancakes. I'm about making the custard." Rosa answered.

"OK. I'll help you serve the pancakes on the dining table. While you make the custard. Please add milk on it after making it." Jasmine reminded and started serving the pancakes on the plate.

"Sure." Rosa replied.

Couple of minutes later, Jasmine was sitting at the dining room when her dad came downstairs with his briefcase. "Honey,I'm off to work. See you..."

"You're not going anywhere, dad without eating." Jasmine interrupted.

"But sweetie I'm already late,I'll eat later when I get to office." Williams said in a persuading tone.

"Nope. You're eating now, dad. So just come here and sit." Jasmine said beckoning him to come.

Williams growled before walking towards the dining room. He took a sit and started with the pancakes. He grabbed few bites and took some spoons of custard before taking a sip of the glass water in front of him. He stood up and placed a peck on her cheek.

"Bye sweetie." He said and rushed towards the door leaving Jasmine in a gape.

"Seriously? How can he leave like that without even eating half of this? Gosh! My dad is really married to his company. I'm glad though that he still have my time as his daughter." Jasmine hissed.

Rosa chuckled making Jasmine to turn around. "He's sure married to his company." Rosa agreed grinning.

Jasmine smiled at her. "Please do you mind preparing yam and egg sauce for him?". She asked.

"Not at all. I'll do just that." Rosa replied clearing the table.

"Thank you. I'll take it to him on my way to my beauty palace." Jasmine said. Rosa gave a nod and went to the kitchen taking Williams left over food along with her.

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An hour later,Jasmine was at her dad's office to give him his food.

"Honey,you didn't have to bother bringing food for me. I could go for lunch in one of the eateries later." Williams said to his daughter as she handed the food-flask to him.

"When you have a loving and caring daughter like me,you don't need to go to eateries all the time. And days like this when you don't eat at home you're expected to eat this even before lunch time." She replied smiling at him.

"How adorable of you sweetie." He complimented.

"I know right. I'll be leaving now, dad. I had a call from Sarah on my way here telling me I've some customers waiting up for me." She said standing up.

"OK, honey. You should get going so you won't miss them because of me. I'll see you at home later." Williams replied.

Jasmine gave him a peck on his cheek before heading out of the office.
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25minutes later,she was at her beauty palace. She got inside and was welcomed by Sarah her apprentice. Sarah gestured to her a lady and a guy that have been waiting up for her.

"Hello there. Welcome to J's beauty palace." She greeted smiling at them. The lady responded with a 'hi' and the guy who was busy up with his phone looked up to return her greeting but he became speechless on seeing Jasmine. Jasmine eyes met his and their gaze were locked.

"Hey miss what's up with you staring at my man?!." The lady sitting beside the guy asked in a cold tone shooting glares at Jasmine.

Jasmine shuddered averting her gaze from him. She was about responding when she heard another sentence from her.

"Don't be a bitch. Get to work. I'm here for a make-up and not to sit here watching you devour my fiancée with your eyes." The lady snapped and touched her finance's face.

"Uhmm... Sylvia... Don't be too harsh on her. She didn't do anything..."

"She didn't do anything? I suppose you were the one staring at her then. Oh I..." Sylvia said interrupting him.

"Please not now,Sylvia. I don't want us to argue now. Just tell her what you want to do and let's leave if not we'll be late to where we're going." He said in that mesmerizing voice that got Jasmine staring at him once again.

"Whatever". Sylvia hissed. "And you,can you stop standing there like that and get to work?", she snapped at Jasmine once more.

Jasmine gave a nod and instructed Sarah to bring the make-up box. Sarah brought it to her,and then showed Sylvia where she can sit for her to commence her work on her face.

Thirty minutes later, Jasmine was done with Sylvia's makeover. All this time she was busy with her work on Sylvia's face,she had stole glances at the prince charming sitting in her palace. During this time she stole glances at him,their eyes had met once which made her heart skipped and after that reaction she got,she made sure not to stare at him again till she completed her work.

"You can look at the mirror now,ma'am". Jasmine said to Sylvia.

"Wow,this is amazing!" Sylvia exclaimed. "You're sure good at this as I was told. Baby,how do I look?". She asked turning to face her guy.

"You look great." He commended with a straight face.

"Thanks baby." She replied with a grin batting her lashes.

"How much is your bill,miss?". He asked standing on his feet.

"Three thousand naira,sir." Jasmine replied and gulped.

He dig out his wallet and counted 4,000 naira to her.

Jasmine was surprise. "You gave me more than what I billed. Here is your..."

"I know. Keep the extra. I love your work that's why I paid you more than what you billed." He said interrupting her.

"Thank you very much. I'll be expecting you two some other time." Jasmine replied with a smiling face.

"It'll be a pleasure." He said smiling back at her. "Its enough already, let's get going Sylv." He added having seen Sylvia still staring and adjusting herself in the mirror.

Sylvia turned and eyed him before walking out of the beauty palace leaving him to follow behind.

Jasmine was rearranging her palace when she found a car key. She stared at it trying to guess the owner and her mind went to her customer that just left. She was rushing out when she collided with someone who held her arms so she wouldn't fall. She looked up and saw him. Their eyes locked as he stood there still holding her.

She freed herself from his hold and stepped back. "Sorry". Both of them said in unison. And they stood there awkwardly.

"Did you see my car key?". He asked.

"Hmm. Take." She replied opening her palm for him to take the key.

He placed his palm on hers and held it. He stared at her taking in her fragrance, feeling the softness of her hand and admiring her beauty.
"Can you please smile once more before I leave?". He asked.

Jasmine raised a brow at his request but smile nonetheless if that would make him leave.

"Thanks. I love your smile." He said still holding her hand. "I'm...."

"What's going on here? Baby?". Sylvia interrupted them given no room for him to do any introduction.

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