Hello Steemians!
What follows is a unique synthesis of thoughts from two completely different and independent individuals.
How the Cookie Crumbles is a collaborative work between @churchboy and @royalrose, exclusively published on Steemit.
This is the fourth part of the tale which @churchboy stopped writing at How the Cookie Crumbles: Episode 3.
I hope you have as much fun reading this as we are having writing it. Please follow the story.
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Ada subconsciously added 'great poker player' to the list of things she had summed him up as because while she had expected him to be taken aback by her blunt refusal, his face remained expressionless, betraying no emotion.
He simply stood staring down at her as though waiting for her to comply with his request.
She shifted uncomfortably under the pressure of his gaze, then steadily lifted her head to meet it before saying.
"I'm not going anywhere with you. Who are you by the way?"
Oh, he had not introduced himself, he thought.
It was no wonder she was not keen on letting him do his 'job'.
He gave her an understanding smile he hoped would set her at ease and went on to answer;
"Forgive me, my name is Ikechukwu, Iyke if you please. I was sent by Mr Cris Obiora to pick you up."
Her shoulders visibly relaxed. She gave him a rueful smile and said;
"I could not have known that hence, my refusal. One can't be too careful in this city I have read and been told. I have been waiting for quite a while. Was the traffic that congested?"
"No madam", he replied but did not offer further explanations.
She seemed to size him up in one pointed look. Obviously deciding to ask the question bordering behind her lips, she continued;
"Do you work for Cris?"
He gave a slight chuckle, picked up the small bag laying at her feet as he spoke.
"Sort of. It is getting late. We should be on our way if we are to have a chance at beating the evening traffic. Most offices will be closing soon and workers will be on their way home. May we?"
He waited for her to stand up then turned towards the trolley that held her luggage. He pushed with one hand and with the other, motioned for her to go ahead of him.
She did not see his lips widen in a brief smile as he thought to himself; it should be interesting watching things play out between her and Cris.
Keep a date with @churchboy tomorrow for episode 5.
Without asking my opinion, he would write episode 5 and post same within 24 hours.
The end of the story is still unknown by both writers.
See you in Episode 6.
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Awesome. I'm getting ready for the next episode. I hope I can match your intrigue. Well done.
Thank you 😁