I was curious to know if Christian saw it while I sat patiently in the cafeteria.
His face could not hide that he was there as he returned with a cup of ice cream and pie for me while he settled with a cup of whiskey.Who orders a cup of alcohol at a time like that?"Are you okay?" Instead he replied as if he didn't hear the question.How's work?" He asked."Fine." That was awkward."The project is finally over, right?"Why was he asking questions?He looked cute as he hid his emotions behind those questions."Christian!" He raised his head and I saw jealousy written all over his face. I stared at him, eagerly waiting for him to spit it out."Jọláadé!" Finally!."I'm worried about you."He blurted."Why?""Because I care about you." And that was it, stuck in the web of step brothers."I..""I don't want your emotions to be taken for granted." He cut in.The thought of me making a fool of myself filled my mind."What if he was being sincere with the role and dialogue?""Have I made a fool of myself?... "But his smile was real and I believe those words must be.I flinched immediately and felt Christian's hand on mine. I looked at the table and saw how he carefully stroked my hand.Deep down I know he has feelings for me but my heart was somewhere else; with someone else.I returned home devastated.My misery vanished when I saw the person standing at the entrance to my apartment with a big bouquet and a bottle of wine.He smiled and I returned it with a bigger smile.I got excited.I slammed the door and jumped into his bosom.I laid my head on his chest, bit my lower lip and dropped his gift on the table.I pushed him against the sofa and watched him stumble into it.He was taken aback by my actions."Jọ....Jọlá." He stuttered.I sat across his laps and loosen his buttons."Jọlá." He stared into my eyes; he grabbed my hands and told me to stop.l felt embarrassed."No! It's not what you think."Then what could possibly be the reason, it was what he has always wanted any day; anytime.He drew on my face with his finger like he always does." This time, I'm taking it slow. It's a fresh start for us. I want to show love to you in diverse ways without going that far."I laughed at his words because they were too strange to come out from him."Zach? Are you okay?" I was curious as I placed my hand on his forehead just to check if he was not ill."I meant every word." He sounded srsincere."It's true I'm sexually attracted to you which I think is normal but at the same time what I feel is beyond that. Let's start afresh, Joláadé." He added.I stood up from his laps and sat beside him.We talked all night, ate dinner together and watched a movie until we slept off.The alarm tone from my phone was what woke us up the next day.I did not want him to leave yet, I held him so close as I grumbled. He smiled and said" you have to go to work. ""Oh! No!" I rumbled.He broke loose from my arms, stood up from the sofa, pulled back the table we had placed our legs on while watching the movie and all of a sudden he carried me off the sofa and headed to the bedroom."Let me go!" And changed his direction to the bathroom."Oh!No!" l exclaimed.Nevertheless I was excited.He left me inside the bathroom and locked the door."Until you are done don't bother calling me." He said jokingly.>>>It was the most wonderful day of my life; the day I went to work without my car. He had dropped me off at work and promised to pick me up after work hours.It went on and on for days. We were happy but Christian was disappointed I returned to him. I told him 'll rather follow my heart; even though I broke his heart I still get in touch with him once in a while through messages.There are times we met at Zach's place, he was always uncomfortable and will have to leave immediately.Zach was getting to suspect.The movie was going to premiere and my staff and I got the privilege to attend. It was a huge success for Apex insurance and for the movie agency. It was a great turn out.The premiere came to an end and I received a message from Christian stating his illness has caused him to be absent from the premiere.I told Zach to let us check up on him. We knew he would still be at his bar.Zach drove in. My phone rang." Mr Richard." I told him." Go on; I'll join you soon." He left and I answered the call." Jọlá Jọlá... what a wonderful job you've done!""I did nothing, sir."Oh! You are so humble… Keep up the good work and keep me updated.""I will sir.".The call ended and walked into the bar. As noisy as usual. l could hear loud voices as a result of arguments as i got closer toChristian's office.The door was wide open. I rushed in to separate the duo.Zach had landed a couple of punches on his stepbrother.I pushed Zach aside and reached for his weak stepbrother who was not capable of overpowering him.Zach was disappointed as I went for his brother instead of him. But who would I have helped out if not for the one taking in the punches."So it's true... You have feelings for him" Zach yelled in a burst of anger."What are you talking about?" I was confused. He tried to take me out if the room leaving his helpless brother behind but l dropped his hand and returned to his brotherwho was bleeding.“Why should l ask? You obviously chose him over me." he blurted and bolted out of the room.Maybe it was a mission accomplished for my adversary, caused by my foolishness.For the rest of the night Zach had ignored my calls and I thought I should let him be...The greatest shocking news of the season hit the internet and spread across the city.I jumped out of bed in my pajamas and drove out of the compound. l arrived at the hospital filled with Press waiting outside the building; the gist makers. I found my way into the hospital without calling the Press attention.l enquired from a nurse about Zach who was even excited to lead me to the ward. She must be conversant with the internet gists.I found him unconscious in the VIP ward with bandages around his head and legs." How was he able to get here?""A good Samaritan." The nurse replied.“Please can I see the reports and diagnosis?"The Nurse left and returned with the report. "drunk?" That won't be good for his reputation after I had glanced through it."Yes ma'am ""Thank God they are mere injuries.""In no time, he'll recover.""Can you conceal the drunk aspect of the report? His agency or anyone else must not know about it."She was a bit reluctant but eventually agreed after I had credited her bank account with thesum of one hundred thousand.The director arrived a
My life seemed kinda perfect, right? Maybe it was; maybe it wasn't.It was no longer a secret that Zach got engaged to a common woman. His agency had thought he acted out of stupidity just for the press. Yet, when they realized it was not a gimmick some of his deals got terminated.Terrible, right?What was I supposed to do? I didn’t see it coming… getting so much attention, and my pictures boldly displayed on several pages and blogs. Thinking about it, he was already living the life… the fame and all. Why did he move on with the proposal when he knew what was at stake? I asked myself almost all the time. Or was it just a publicity stunt?That can't be true. I felt it… His eyes… The moment was so real that I could reminisce over and over.However, work has been flourishing ever since the release of the movie. We gained more wealthy clients. It didn't just end with the business tycoons, even politicians were keen on investing.Therefore, I could say I owe that part of my success
She said it and before a blink of an eye the rumor was everywhere.It disgusts me when I see these wannabe queen bees and upcoming content creators take advantage of an ugly situation just to gain views and followers.I got back home very late and made something light for dinner.Dinner was over; I had a cold shower and wrapped myself.My phone buzzed; Zach was calling;“Hi… did you miss me, already?” I teased.“I'm at the door.” He mumbled.I hurried to the door and let him in.“Hi…” he greeted; catching his breath as I shut the door. He was wearing a short and an oversized hoodie with sunglasses.“If you are trying to disguise yourself, you've done pretty bad because you only made yourself look more suspicious.”“Oh my!” he exclaimed childishly. He took off his sunglasses and the hood hiding his face.Finally, he noticed what I was wearing; a white towel. He struggled to act neutral.We proceeded into the bedroom. He slumped on my bed like one who is tired.I sat before my dressi
Sunshine…rain…happiness…sadness…It's been weeks of emotional rollercoaster; nevertheless work has been fine.Three weeks of refusing to see or talk to him; forwarded his calls into voicemail and would listen whenever I wanted.During that period I had the advantage to visit mommy Enitan's children; I wondered how they had been coping as they had been on my mind.They were staying with a relative in another state who seemed to be doing a good job by taking care of them. However, a mother's love is incomparable.As much as the saying is true with most people, for me it was otherwise.Ever wondered why I haven't mentioned family, because to me family is restraint; to my dream, purpose and self-esteem. I wondered what power they thought they had to choose and write your destiny. They believe they are always right. On this fateful day, work had been so hectic; from one meeting to the other; evaluation, reviewing reports and making new strategic plans.My table was loaded…I was in a
“Hello, I heard you came to the bar. Are you feeling well? Please contact me upon receiving this message.”Christian! It seems one of his employees informed him of my presence. I felt remorseful for not reaching out to him since his departure, yet he displayed concern for me.Perhaps he was aware of the current situation between Zach and me.That particular day, I was not feeling well, luckily it was Friday. Therefore, I opted to work from the comfort of my home.I spent the entire day ruminating, and by noon, I was still in bed with my book, laptop, and phone.I found it difficult to reach out to him; I missed him, but I hesitated to make contact on uncertain terms.My phone rang; it was a video call from Christian, which I transferred to my laptop."Christian, hello!"I greeted warmly."Hey!"he responded, noting my demeanor."It has been a while,"I murmured."You appear distant, and you do not look well,"he observed."I am fine,"I replied, attempting to compose myself."No, you're no
One day, while I was grocery shopping, I encountered an unusual woman wearing sunglasses who accidentally bumped into me. I couldn't help but wonder about her choice of sunglasses and a hoodie. I even speculated that she might be a victim of domestic violence.Despite avoiding eye contact, her voice sounded oddly familiar. To confirm my suspicion, I called out her name - Jadesola. The recognition in her reaction confirmed my suspicions. As she removed her sunglasses, I finally saw her face - Jọláadé. She uttered my name in astonishment.I couldn't help but question why she felt the need to disguise herself, considering she is a well-known celebrity. My confusion was quickly dispelled when I finally noticed her baby bump, which left me speechless.I could only hope that my assumptions were incorrect. Zach had better pray that my fears were unfounded.I seethed with fury within. A baby bump? How could this be? My mind had conjured up countless scenarios. Perhaps I had fallen prey to dec
As I opened the curtains, the warm sunlight of a November morning poured into the room, filling me with a sense of calm and confidence. The upcoming trip was on my mind, and I knew I had to be well-prepared not only to impress my boss but also to make a mark on every woman working in the insurance industry in our country."Hey Bella, could you please collate the files I emailed you and reach out to all the clients involved to schedule a meeting at the office for a biodata upgrade? Also, make sure to assign some staff members who are meticulous and detail-oriented, "I dictated a voice message.The day was off to a beautiful start, marking the beginning of a new month. Excitement and nervousness mingled within me as thoughts of the upcoming presentation danced in my head. Still in my pyjamas, I made my way to the kitchen to whip up a quick breakfast. I cracked two eggs into a bowl, sprinkled in my favourite seasonings and spices, and whisked them together. Just as I was about to take th
I awoke to a loud knock at the door. My eyes met Bella, who was peacefully slumbering on the sofa. I fetched a blanket and covered her lower body. Slipping my feet into a slipper, I cautiously peered out before identifying the visitor. As I opened the door, I was greeted by Erica, holding a small box of cookies, her face adorned with a warm smile."Good morning, girl," she greeted. "I overheard the lively gathering you had last night. While they say three's a crowd, I wouldn't mind being included next time," she implored with a childlike charm that I found amusing.Just as I was about to respond, she interrupted, pointing to the box of cookies she held out to me. "Here," she said. "Consider these cookies a token of my desire to be your friend.""A bribe?" I quipped."A bribe? If that's how it seems, I would be delighted if we could establish a positive relationship," she replied. I graciously accepted her gift, and she beamed in return."I would also like to extend an invitation for