"He didn't ask me if I'm going out with him or not, he just concluded that he is using his excess money to entice me, just to take advantage of me. He said that I shouldn't let my state now make me run to him for money and defile myself. What an annoying word!" She narrated irksomely.
It was as if a bucket of cold water was thrown on Tyndall. Immediately her countenance fell. She didn't seem to be herself anymore. She seem to be in the middle of dilemma whether to be angry or sad. Her sisters know how much she hates it when people criticise them when it comes to money and men. Tyndall was of a temperament that is easily overcome by emotions. As lively as she is, she's a bit fragile when it comes to emotions even though she tends to argue it.
"I didn't mean to say that" Somaria almost apologized.
She has always kept this from Tyndall but now she let it slip just to prove what is not important and her jovial sister's feeling got hurt in the process. She felt bad about it. Now Smith will never be her favorite.
"How come I didn't know about all these? I do attend the church too"
Melissa slipped in just to bring back Tyndall's vitality but she kept calm.
"That's simple because you do take your leave immediately church is dismissed" Somaria replied instead.
"Well I think I have a lot of time on my hands now. I can listen to them all" she said smiling at Tyndall who was trying to adjust. "Won't that be nice baby?" She asked her.
Tyndall gave her a pale smile. "Yes it will".
"Since it's my issue, I think I'm the one in best position to do the talking" Somaria butts in.
That was what brought Tyndall's zest attitude back.
"That's not true. I won't mice words but you would" she said quickly.
Melissa and Somaria smiled.
"So where should we start from?" Melissa asked.
"Let's start from Juan. That's would be a very interesting topic and since you won't be working clock round again, you can learn about Bro Smith later. But now, Juan is the best" she talked hurriedly as if she has a hot yam in her mouth.
"God help Smith" Somaria said inwards.
"So let's begin" Melissa announced.
"Melissa!" Somaria called.
"What? Am I not permitted to know your secrets?" She laughed.
Somaria sighed. "They ain't secrets" she objected.
"Big sis, we met Juan at the university. He's a final year student and now he's out of town. He should be around 6-7 feet tall...."
"Wow the guy is quite tall" Melissa said.
"Yes" Tyndall nodded smiling.
"He's quite handsome too" she added.
"Are you falling for him already?" Somaria teased.
"Me" she pointed to herself with pride beaming in her eyes.
"What is me... Are you too beautiful for him?" Somaria hissed.
"I never said that but all I know is that I'm not in anyway interested in him. He's just too boring" she said.
"Hmmm" Somaria mocked.
"Is it because I said he is handsome? Should I just lie that he is horrible looking?" She asked irritated.
"Hey no qualms. I was only asking" Somaria laughed.
"You don't just want me to talk about him but Miss, your plan has failed" she grinned wickedly.
"Who is stopping you before" she glared at her.
"Don't interrupt me again" she warned playfully. "As I was saying, he came to us a day like that when we were coming from school. Big sis, immediately I saw him, I knew he was coming for Somaria and I told her. She knows I'm good at quickly catching signs. Ever since, he has been following us trying to prove nice which I don't really buy" she finished her narration.
"Am I complaining?"
"You won't before" she mocked. "Can you just imagine two people on a date and the only thing in the world they could ever talk about is family. For a full day. Isn't that absurd?" She said giving a nauseating look.
Melissa burst into laughter.
"It's none of your business. Since you aren't the one having the conversation what's your stress?"
Somaria eyed her.
Virtually it wasn't Somaria's fault that their conversation is all about family. But the guy in question was always talking about that and she has to concur.
"Big sis, don't you trust that if it is I, I would have screened his life. If not that it will look somehow I would have asked him lot of questions but Somaria won't let me".
"Somaria don't try it or else the guy is in deep trouble" Melissa said laughing.
"I do know that" Somaria agreed.
"Honestly I'm dying to know more about the guy" she said with a curious look.
"I never knew you were so much interested in Juan. I thought you don't like him" Somaria mimicked her as she always do whenever she's proudly rejecting something.