"I've told you several times, I wouldn't let Tiana stay a minute with you" even though he was speaking through the phone to his mother he raised his voice to make it very sure his mother heard him clearly.
"But my son...."his mother tried to reply calmly" Son?" He laughed dryly"Very funny mother" he said sarcastically.She turned silent. There was no way she hasn't try to get her son back after the incident 20 years ago."How else do you want me to tell you I'm sorry" she said to break the silence." I've tried all means possible but you never listen to me nor do you try to have a conversation with me, I know I was wrong but I'm still your mother." It was just so clear that she was crying as she said those words to him" I really still doubt you're my mother even after all these years" he paused " The only living hope I have is Tiana, now you want me to bring her to you so you'll ruin her like you did to me" he laughed dryly"You should know that would never ever happen mother" he hissed" I've learnt my mistake Marcus""If you have nothing else to say mother, I would like to end this call"" Don't, I still have things to say, son" she pleaded"I really detest you calling me son" he told her frankly."I...." She tried telling him something but he didn't allow her conclude " I've got better things to do mother" he hanged up.He picked up his suitcase and walked briskly to the sitting room. He saw Grace cleaning the centre table."Sir, I've prepared the coffee already" she told him immediately she saw him step into the sitting room."I longer have appetite for anything this morning" he told her still walking towards the door"But sir..."He stopped abruptly" I said I don't want anything this morning, how hard is that for you to comprehend" he hissed and walked out.Marcus got into his car and regretted immediately for shouting at Grace unnecessarily, she wasn't even the one that annoyed him. He hit his steering wheel hard, a lot of emotions swirled inside him."I really need to get in control of my emotions" he spoke to himselfGrace stood behind the window and watched him drive off.Marcus drove to work silently. On a good day he would have listened to one or two tracks from his favourite musician Bob Marley. Even after his death, Marcus still adored Robert as he fondly called him.He drove into his office compound roughly."Good morning sir" the gateman greeted with smile plastered all over his face.Marcus looked at the man, nodded his head in response to his greeting.He came down from the car and walked briskly inside his company and just ignored whatever greetings he received from his staff.He went straight to his cubicle, he really needed time alone.He thought."What has time alone ever done, it's not like it's going to make anything better""I've literally been alone all these years and nothing has ever changed, still feeling the pains from twenty years ago" he hissedHe slumped on his black leather chair, relaxed a bit and adjusted his tie.He felt as if the tie was restricting him from breathing, whereas the thoughts going through his head made him feel much worse."What a bad mood to start the day sir" Jessica entered her boss office carrying a file"Jess" as he fondly called her " I wouldn't be working on any file today" he told her immediately his eyes met with the file she was holdingShe stood on the other side of his table quietly and stared at him for minutes."Is this what you want to do this morning?" He shot the question at her"If you continue this way there's every possibility you will age faster than you should" Jess teased him."And if you continue staring and me like that you wouldn't have a job by the end of today" he sat properly and placed his hands on the table.She laughed at what he said, she was sure his mood was better.She knew he doesn't liked to be teased about looking old, she laughs anytime he says it.Who isn't going to grow old?"Who is it this time?" She paused"Your mom or your daughter?" With this statement it became obvious she was more than a staff to him."It's my mom" the conversation between him and his mother played within seconds in his head"And I'm very sure I'll be hearing from my daughter soon""She hasn't called yet??"No, she hasn't" he sighed"You really don't need to get worked up yet, there's every possibility she didn't call her first before calling you" she really wished what she was saying was trueIt's always once in a month or twice in a month he and his daughter always have this issue and his mother would always be the one to trigger it.Jess sometimes thinks the mother usually do it on purpose. "I've told my mom to stop being stubborn about it, I wouldn't let Tiana have anything reasonable to do with her" he paused"Even till she dies""That's too much for you to say I think" she paused and looked at his face. She wanted to see his reaction to the statement she made.She noticed he didn't look irritated nor angry so she decided to continue."I really don't know what your mom might have done but I still think you should give her a second chance to redeem things" she waited for a response and it was like it wasn't coming"If she at least can't redeem things with y
Marcus couldn't stay till closing hour before he left the office. He felt so uncomfortable sitting there.He wasn't in the mood to do anything and he was sure he wasn't going to touch anything, so he just picked up his briefcase and left the office.He got home at exactly 3::00pm, Grace and even the gateman was surprised to see him.He stepped out of his car grumpily and matched him in the same mood. His mind was in turmoil."I wished I would just get knocked out" he was taking himself as he used unnecessary force to open the door.Grace heard him talking but what he said was incoherent to her."Are you talking to me sir?" Marcus looked at her "would you please get the hell out of my way miss""I thought....""I wouldn't repeat myself Grace" he knew better than to push her out of the wayGrace moved hurriedly from his way, confusion written all over her face.Marcus matched into his bedroom without looking back to check out the lady he threw into a confused state.Immediately he go
If a pin dropped right now it would be heard clearly to confirm how quiet it is.Tension was building up between them and none was ready to say a word to ease the tension."We're almost there" Marcus spoke out at last and that didn't help because Tiana didn't give a response.The rest of the ride continued silently."Pimmmmmmmmm" the blast of Marcus horn alerted John that a car was at the gate.He dropped the bread he was eating angrily and ran to the gate to see who was disrupting his meal. He stared at the car but couldn't recognise it ."Who are you looki....." He paused as he saw the person sitting behind the wheel"Good evening sir" he greeted and ran back inside to open the gate for Marcus to drive in."I'm so sorry sir" he apologized."There's no problem" Marcus assured him before he could say another word.Marcus found a spot to park his car beside his father's Buggati Divo. He smiled "I wonder why dad still spends money on things like this" Tiana was already down from the c
Christiana bid her grandmother good bye and headed straight to the sitting room where she left her father and grandfather."Where could they be?" Whatever anger she felt towards her father earlier on has now subsided and she felt she needed to apologize.She used the stairs, she was going to her grandfather's library. Getting very close to the library door she started hearing their voice even though what they were saying was incoherent to her.She got to the library and wanted to open the door "Father I'm going to tell her. I just need more time" that was her father's voice"I know you would, but do that very soon""I'm surprised the poor girl doesn't even know her mother is dead" she felt she was pierced in the heart by that word."I wonder the excuse you've been giving to her over these years""Don't make her think her mother is a bad person or maybe her mother divorced you or something like that since you never talk about her" that came as an advice"Everything is still fresh in m
Marcus jolted from his slumber as he heard a car drive in, he knew it wasn't Tiana driving but he sincerely hopedvsge would be in the car of whoever drove in.He waited impatiently for who so ever it is to come in.Few minutes later Jess stepped in with Christiana behind her.He was very much surprised to see both of them together at this time of the day but that wasn't the bone of contention to him right now."Tiana, I've been trying to reach you since you left Grandpa's house" he said moving towards her."Don't come close" she took a step back."Tiana, I'm very sorry for what happened earlier" he was really sorry this time around, anything could have happened to her while she was away."Don't come close to me and I really mean it" "Tiana this wasn't what we talked about" Jess spoke up, she could literally see the pain he was going through."I know your father has been inconsiderate all these while, but still you should hear him out first""I know this wasn't what we talked about bu
"Let me show you around town brother" August hit him jokingly."You, show me around?" Marcus laughed "I know you've been here several times, but it's been awhile, you should agree I know the town better than you do" August told Marcus with some pride"And you think that's something you should be proud about" Marcus mocked his friend."Get the f**K" he stood up and went to the little bar stand beside the dinning room."What would you like?" He asked as he took out some glass cups"Guy, you don't know what I take any more?" they've been friends for as long as he can remember so he expected him to know better."You might have changed your taste" "Not anytime soon guy""I know right"he was saying as he served red wine into two different cups.He walked back to where Marcus sat stretched out the glass of red wine to him."Thank you" he took the glass and looked bat the content inside like he was looking at the love of his life."So what's your plan now that you're back here?" He sat acro
"I'm all dressed let's go to the mall" he walked into the sitting room meanwhile August was already walking on his laptop"I thought you wanted to sleep a bit" he looked away from his laptop."I wanted to, but i can't sleep while I'm hungry"he rubbed his stomach with his palms being all dramatic."There's something you can eat in the kitchen, just check well" he continued working on his laptop."You should know I've been there before i came to meet you""All those junks you have in stock, you really expect me to eat that" he hit August behind his head"Ouchhhh" "Why did you hit me" he turned holding his head."That's for you offering me rubbish to eat" he continued buttoning his plain white shirt."Guyyyyy" August screamed still rubbing the back of his head"I'm a bachelor for fuck sake, what were you expecting?" He was already furious but he knew better than to hit Marcus back"I've told you to stop using the "F" word around me" Marcus started walking towards August again with the a
"Fidelia, didn't I tell you this guy has interest in you" Comfort said after going through the chat Fidelia showed her."Like it has been obvious since the beginning of these session, didn't I tell you" the fact that she was right made it funny to her."It's not funny for real" Fidelia hit Comfort on her shoulder jokingly.Trying to subdue her laughter "I really don't know why I find this very funny""But jokes apart he's a very cute guy" she is a little bit serious now."And what does that have to do with this?""Lie that you haven't been once attracted to him because of his looks" "Comfort" she paused "We've been friends for years Fidelia, I know you better than you think" she started"Or you think I have not seen you looking at looking at hin several times in class""Or wait" she laughed and continued " there are days you would sleep off while looking at his pictures" "You really think I wouldn't notice that" She knew there was no lie she could tell her roommate now, but the cr