rrrrghhhh grrrrrghhhhh... The alarm clock beside my medium sized bed went off at exactly 5am. I stood up reluctantly and went straight to the living room. I rushed through my prayers and started getting ready for a job interview I have at a company at 10am that morning. 

I am Tife Taiwo, my family and friends call me TT, i completed my youth service few months back, got an apartment from my savings and also feeding from it since I am yet to get a job. After each interview, they keep telling me they would get back to me but they don't. 

Five days ago, I got a mail from LinkedIn about this job offer and my qualifications fit the job requirements perfectly. Today is the interview and I have prepared well for it. 

At exactly 7:30am, I hurried out of my self contain apartment for the junction. I usually take lifts from the junction to the park where I take a cab down to my destination. A woman scolding her child across the junction caught my attention and I was so engrossed that I didn't notice when a car parked beside me.

Hello, good morning beautiful, mind if I help you down the street? The man in the car asked me. With so much joy, I hopped into the car and didn't say a word.

 After what seems like a five minute silence, the man turned to me and said "Morning dear, hope no problem, you look very tired and anxious" I looked back at him and it was then I noticed how handsome he is. "I am so sorry Sir, this is unlike me, I got carried away by what I saw a while ago. Yes I am a little anxious but definitely not tired, I am going for an interview and I really need the job" I explained while trying to avoid direct contact with him.

Well I can relate, I was once in your shoes, infact I was wearing those shoes for a very long time before I had a breakthrough he said with a loud laughter. I managed to force a smile out too.

Just before we got to the junction, he asked where i was headed to, and it turns out we were going the same way.

We discussed about so many things on the way, and in no time, I forgot completely about the anxiety that was all over me. After driving for more than an hour through traffic and military checkpoints, I highlighted at Berger where I would take a cab down to the company. 

While in the cab, I realised the man didn't asked for my name or contact. I was a little disappointed because I enjoyed his company and would love to know him more. But it also feels good that men like him still exist, men who think beyond what ladies would offer them in exchange for any help.

I got to my destination ten minutes to 10am, the interview was scheduled for 10am, I walked with speed into the company and went straight to the receptionist. She offered me a seat while she put a call through to the managing director, I was called in immediately she dropped the call.

"Go upstairs, the second office by your right is the MD's office, please arrange your credentials before you go in"

I thanked her and made my way upstairs, I had already arranged my files before I left home. I stood at the MD's door for a while, too nervous to knock or open the door. "The door won't bite, you know" A familiar voice said behind me, out of curiosity, I looked back and guess who I saw?

Who do you think I saw? What do you think about this story? Do you think the story should continue? I would like to know what you think via the comment section. It motivates me when I see likes and shares on my post, it is the only way you can encourage me. Episode two coming soon.

Personally, I prefer being rich with no friends but then I think it is not possible to be rich and have no friends. Once you are rich you have no power over the people that will want to be friends with you, the only disadvantage is that, most of them will be fake.

In my opinion, I think once you are rich, you get friends automatically unless you willing discard them and withdraw from social life. People tend to move where there is money. So being rich attracts friends. 

Money matters greatly, it allows you to live your dreams, it would enable you to live where you want, have the beautiful beach front property. Have a selection of great cars, hobbies and travel in style as often as you like.

Money is crucial in this life, friends come and go, depending on where you live/work/finances. The only advantage to bring poor with friends is that you get real friends, the kind of friends that stay with you through thick and thin. 

Please drop your comments, let others know what your take is on this topic. Thanks.