Run-in with an R&B Group.

Here I am again speeding like crazy to catch my early morning flight to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). I have had the gate shut in my face too many times and had to re-schedule meetings. You would think I would have learnt my lesson but like I always say, I have never been a morning person and I never will be. It literally takes me about 30mins from when my alarm wakes me up till I drag myself out of bed.

I get here just in the nick of time. And I by-pass the regular security line and walk up to what I call the V.I.P line. I call it the V.I.P line because it's for flyers with some kind of status with the different airlines. And it is no joke because you will definitely be bounced if your boarding pass does not clearly say so. I can't lie, it feels good when you don't have to get in the regular line especially when it extends through the entrance doors. I kid you not.

Flying out of this airport is ridiculous, you have to get on an internal train to take you to terminals A, B, C, D, & E. So I hop on the train and lo and behold who do I see right next to me. Mike and Slim from the R&B Group 112 with their boys. I love these guys but you know us naija people we act all cool like we see these people everyday and besides I can't lie I'm looking kinda busted today. I have my glasses on with no makeup on. What? It was 6a.m in the morning. As soon as the doors open I am thinking to myself what the hell why didn't you say anything.

So I go into the bathroom to at least brush on some MAC studiofix NW45 and some "Oh Baby" lipglass. Now my confidence is back on. As soon as I come out of the rest room. They are walking behind me again. I'm thinking say something idiot. You love these guys. But nooo........ my liver won't let me. Since I am freaking out, I might start shelling or something so I speed up my pace and I find comfort in Starbucks. I am standing in line and guess who walks up behind me with his boys? Mike. Don't know what happened to Slim. Now I'm really freaking out and thinking if I don't say something I'll be a complete idiot and I won't forgive myself. Here goes our conversation:


NJS: Hey. I saw you earlier but I didn't want to bother you because I myself don't like to be bothered this early in the morning.
Mike: It doesn't matter if it's from a beautiful lady like you.
NJS: Oh gosh (blushing like mad). So where are you guys off too?
Mike: Some show in .....
Before he even finishes one of his boys goes.
Where u from?
NJS: Nigeria
Mike: For real. We're negotiating with our manager to go over there?
NJS: Are you serious? I'm going to be going home soon so I'll definitely check you guys out.
Mike: Do you have a card?
NJS: Of course. (I added two extra numbers, my cell and my landline just in case the other two did not work for some reason ;)
Mike: Cool. What are you having?
NJS: A soy chai tea latte.
Mike: I gat u.
NJS: Thanks guys. Nice meeting you.

Walked away on cloud nine. I haven't heard from Mike till today but he was such a sweetheart.