Unfinished

I set out early today to catch up on an appointment with a new generation bank. Such an appointment with the Bank Manager doesn't come easily these days but posterity played a role for me. During the weekend, I had run into one of my old students who now runs an online company. Without mincing words, the guy is made. When we got speaking, he was only mentioning billions. He wanted me to join in as a partner, knowing what I could do. I wasn't thinking straight, this whole thing seemed new and worth trying out. He wanted me to come as a partner, a financial partner. Since I had no strong financial base, Oyin linked me with this bank manager friend of his.

Meet my wonders sponsors

I felt relieved at first but I started thinking, I am not taking these steps too quickly. The last time I met with Oyin was about six years ago when he was going to Ghana to study Aeronautics Engineering. And now, he is into business. I tried fixing the two concepts together but it seemed like there is a vacuum.

Irrespective of what happens, I will still take this bold step.

When I got to the Managers office, he was in a meeting but excused himself to attend to me.

Welcome Mr. Kay, Oyin told me you are interested in raising some bank loans.

Yeah, I replied. Ten million naira will be fine.

Banks don't give loans these days without collateral. So, what property document do you have to present? The Manager asked.

At this point, it was like the whole building collapsed on me. Courage, man. That's all that you need now.

I, I.......don't have anything to use as collateral, Oyin told me he had sorted that out with you.

He put a call right before me to Oyin. From the other end of the conversation, I heard Oyin telling the BM that my loan should come under his company's list. Then, my beaming sweat dried up almost immediately. My life is going to change soon, I thought.

I was given a form fill. There were scrutinizing questions to be attended to in the form which was judiciously filled. After all these, I left the bank and quickly dashed to the school in anxiety to teach students intending to write the University entrance examination. I know the students also sensed the way I taught, it was different.

When I got home that night, at dinner, I ate to my fill but could not sleep. Then a thought came, what if this didn't go through? What would you do? Immediately, I snapped it out. It will happen. As I was reflecting through this thought-turned-agitation, sleep blew me away.

A loud bang at the door woke me up from sleep, where I was already enjoying my new office and orderly who at all times was running errands for me. Running to the door to see who it was, a beautiful lady, good perfume, cutely ironed shirt and high-heeled shoes.

Good morning, she shrugged.

Good morning. I replied. How can I help you?

Ow! I am from Oceans Bank. Here, I come to certify that you live at the address you filled in a loan application form you filled. And from the passport here, I can attest that this is your abode. And sorry for disturbing your sleep.

She turned almost after the fast but sexy speech. Everything seem to be working. Isn't it?

When I got back to my room, to tell Oyin what had just happened, I got the alert of ten million naira on my phone.

This is not happening, what are my seeing? To confirm that this is reality, I pinched myself, the pain I felt told me it is real.

Then Oyin called me.....

Grin!! Grin!!! My phone rang. Oyin!! I got the alert. It happened too quickly to be believed.

Be calm Kay. Oyin said. Dress up and meet the other partners at Oriental Hotel by 11:00 am. No African time, please.

Work has started I thought. Quickly, I started to iron my best shirt and black suit. Polished my shoes and had a good shave.

After my bath, I ordered an Uber. And by 10:40 am I was already standing at the Oriental Hotels.

To be continued.....