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Zechariah and Sheba walk into the restaurant side by side probably making side jokes as they both are laughing. They caught the attention of the other people in the restaurant as the ladies ogle Zechariah and the men stare at Sheba longer than necessary. Zechariah notices this and muffles his laughter before they get a place to sit near the back according to Sheba's choice.
  Just as they settle down, a dark lady walks up to them putting on a smile though doing nothing to hide her nervousness.
"Good afternoon." She greets them.
"Hi." Zechariah replies first.
"Good afternoon." Sheba replies putting on her signature smile making the lady feel eased up a little.
  "Erm. I don't know if I can take pictures. You too are such an eye catching couple."
They stare at each other before Zechariah nods in approval.
  "Sure. Why not?" He replies as they both stand up on their feet to pose for the pictures.
  He places his hand around her shoulders and she smiles into the camera. The lady takes the first picture with a big smile, "Another one please." She asks making Sheba chuckle.
  This time Zechariah places his left hand around her waist and looks down at her. As if noticing the position of his hand, she looks up to meet his gaze and the lady takes the picture just at that moment. They disengage and Zechariah steps up to the lady.
"Can you send them to me please?"
"Sure why not?" She immediately collects his phone and transfers the pictures.
"Are you too married already?"
  "Not yet." He replies and she returns the phone to him.
"Please be quick. I'm sure your babies will awe the world. Do take care sis." She wishes and turns to go.
  Zechariah resumes his seat and shows her the pictures.
"Can I send them to my phone?" She asks him.
"Will send it to you on WhatsApp." He offers.
"Thanks."
"So we call the waiter?" He suggests.
"Not yet."
"Why?"
  "Is there something we need to talk about?"
  "Why do you ask?"
"Well. It's been a while since we became partners at work and of course great friends but recently, about three to four weeks now you have kind of started being extra. It's not like I don't appreciate it, but I don't want to be left in the dark too. What's going on?" She asks putting her hands together on the table.
  "Erm.... Before I answer that," He starts and then reaches into the coat of his blue suit jacket to pull out a little box. He places the box on the table and tilts it in her direction. Her eyes widen for a while and she looks at him. "Happy birthday Queen. I didn't forget was just waiting for the best time to give you that."
  "Awwwn. I thought you forgot. Was waiting till the end of today to query you." She gushes and opens the box to reveal a silver wristwatch with a love shaped clock. She looks up to him and smiles once again. "Thanks prophet. This is a whole lot."
  "Anything for my Queen."
  "So, are we talking now?"
"Yes. So what happened is that, I had issues getting a job and all. So when I finally got one, the person who led to my employment had this interest in me. She asked me out." He says and pauses looking at her to denote an expression.
  "You're not going to chastises her?"
  "For what? Knowing what she wanted and going for it? Not at all." She replies and motions for him to continue.
"So I prayed about it alongside my friends, dad and pastor. Then God showed me what was to happen if I actually go on with the marriage. Thought I didn't even have any iota of feeling for her but then I wanted to clarify the stuff. So I told her and she was really annoyed. She threatened to sack me and I prayed again. Though I was praying for a life partner, God decided to let me know that I was working in the wrong place. I resigned amidst troubles from my Mom and shouts from her. My Mom stopped talking to me at least till I got this job. It was when I got this job she started talking to me again. And yes. Lest I forget, the result of my prayers said there this certain Melanin Beauty Queen Sheba that is my wife. And then when I met you God confirmed it again." He sends and stretches to hold her hands in his. She tries so much to control her cheeks blushing furiously and even turns her gaze away from Zechariah but he tugs at her hands and she looks back at him.
  "So what do you say?"
"Well, you're not the only spiritual one. God spoke to me too about you but then when you first came you seemed like a ladies man. I had to observe you very well. I didn't know if you were a standard believer or just some church goer. So I had to you know, watch very well. That why I didn't reject friendship when you offered."
"Wow! See me thinking you were going to insult me a whole lot."
  "Oh no. I'm not like that." She replies and looks into his eyes. He mirrors her action and clears his throat before speaking us.
  "Sheba Olaonipekun, I planned on using a Bible for my proposal but I didn't plan for it to be now. As the holy Spirit leads, I'm asking you to please fill in your space as my missing rib and take up your position in my life as the one after my heart. I want to listen to you after Trinity, hear your voice every day, love you without holding back, have my children with you, impact lives with you by my side and chase heaven together. Will you please make this thought God has for us come to pass my saying yes to my proposal?" He asks still holding her hands.
"Zechariah..."
"Please." He pleads standing up and going to sit beside her.
"Before you say no keep it in mind that I'm going to keep asking until you say yes."
  "I wouldn't want to dare. Thanks for counting me worthy of your affection. Yes, I will be the woman God wants be to be for you staying with you till eternity and impacting lives." She replies and he immediately pulls her into a bone crushing hug. She bursts out in laughter for a while before he releases her and stares into her eyes once more.
"You just made my happiness or should I say joy increase by an hundred percent."
She chuckles and places her head on his shoulder, "This is the best birthday ever. Thanks prophet."
"It's just the beginning love. Besides you should choose a more romantic name fiance."
"Noted. We might lose our jobs if we don't get back to the office now though?"
  "I took permission for us. What's the beauty of the lunch date if there's no food?"
  "Proposal date you mean?" She teases looking at him as he makes his way back to his seat.
"It's you that know oo." He signals a waiter and picks up the menu.
"What do you care for?"
"Anything you're taking."

Couple goals 😁😁😁😁💃💃💃💃💃. That proposal ehn, future husband can you see??? That's a joke though 😂😂😂😂. Who said Christians can't be romantic? Our God is a God of uncomprehendable and unquantifiable love 🖤💝💝💕. And we should be like him too. I'm so happy for Zechariah and Sheba. Imagine a proposal on your birthday 😊😊😊, this love ehn. It's just so.....
. borrow me English abeg🙂🙂
  Anyone who is about or was about to query Sheba's attire to work should please read this and know peace. Oya you people should start bringing wedding event ideas and order oo. Holy Spirit just be making me happy everything. Happy world international happiness day. Instead of being happy due to one thing or the other, just suscribe to holy Spirit's unending joy plan. It's a bundle you can't exhaust. Thanks for engaging.
  Please vote 🌟 comment and share. This chapter is dedicated to all ghost readers. You people should surface na🤗🤗. Thanks for engaging though, I do have you in mind.
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