Judith walked briskly towards the table with an apologetic
look.
"Babes we will have to stop fixing dates if you make me
wait always. It's embarrassing you know?" Tim said trying not to raise his
tone on her.
"I know I always do this but am sorry, it's just this
recent development in the office, can you believe my boss is now... Oh please
spare me the details. I feel like I am the one pushing this relationship,
Judith you are never here, it's office this or that and it's not funny
anymore." He said cutting her off.
Judith was sober for a moment. " Can we at least eat
now, time is not by our side." She said.
"Here she goes talking about time again."
Judith could not stand it any more, she knew she had not
been devoted to the relationship as he is but God knows she is trying her best.
She held his hand that was resting on the table and he
looked up at her, those irresistible eyes.
"Baby you know I love you so much and am sorry I have
not been always available but I am
trying okay? Its not easy for me with the pressure from every
where." She explained. Tim sobered
up and took a close look at her.
" So when do you intend to start that shop you always
told me about. Honestly girl, we can't continue like this, how do we manage
when we marry and start having children?"
"Gran!!!" Her phone rang and she cursed silently
in her mind. She pretended not to hear it ring.
"Common now, answer the call. Its probably from work,
as usual." He said sarcastically.
"No Tim don't let me answer them now." She said when she saw that indeed
it was work related.
"So how have you been?" She asked but then the
phone rang again, she was pissed and when she checked the caller's ID, it was
her boss. Her heart beat increased and her hand became clammy.
"Oh ride on and answer the phone." He said feeling
irritated by the Noise.
When the call persisted she excused herself and went
outside. Tim's eyes followed her but
he said nothing.
"dear God, don't let me loose my man to this job, and
why should he be calling me now? Work has closed for Christ sake." She
soliloquized before answering the call.
" hello Judith why don't you join me in Tanterlizers
let's discuss, I don't feel safe in that office ant more."
"Sir!? Which of the Tanterlizers?" She knew that
was a silly question because the restaurant is not far from her office and
their food is great though her mouth feels like gravel.
"Oh please sir, I don't think this is a good time, why
don't we reschedule to maybe tomorrow? You know this is not work hours and so
I- I have other plans." She stuttered praying that Tim does not come
looking for her.
"Am sorry but I am there already."
"What?!" Her knees felt weak as she looked
straight ahead and saw his car parked with him leaning against it, waving at
her with a bright smile.
"Father deliver me from temptation. I am engaged and
should not be thinking fondly of another man." She chided herself when she
caught herself feeling happy to see her
stubborn boss. Well maybe its because all she and Tim does lately is to argue,
she knew she loved him but she could also feel them growing apart.
Micheal covered the distance in no time and just as he
stretched his hand to shake her, Tim
stepped out and cleared his throat and she shook.
"Hey man! You don't go about startling people, you
scared her just now, I think you should apologize." Micheal demanded but
Judith knew she was in trouble.
"Sir please, he didn't mean to do that, he was just
stepping out now." She tried to cover up for him.
"Judith who is this that don't know how to stay out if
people's business huh!"
Judith held her head trying to tame the headache that just
started.
"Tim meet Jacobs Jnr, my boss, boss meet Tim my-my
boyfriend, actually my fiancé, we-we are engaged you know." She said with
a pained smile as she felt the shock on both sides but Micheal recovered first.
"Hmm! Am sorry man, my name is Micheal, this your
fiancé is one if a kind. Trust me man, you are one lucky guy, I just hope you
realize how lucky you are." He said not shifting his gaze from her.
She thought she saw disappointment in his eyes when she
introduced her fiance, she didn't know if she should be glad they met so that
Micheal will know they can't be nothing more than friends asides work.
"Micheal huh! Thanks for the recommendation. I am glad
I met the guy that has been putting my
baby under pressure. Well! Maximize your time with her in that company because
she would be quitting soon." Tim said with a fake smile.
"What!" Micheal and Judith said in unison.
"Let's go babes, it was nice meeting you Mike." He
said pulling her along.
"Tim! I don't have my bag here." she felt so
embarrassed in front of her boss. "Lord do you really think I can spend a
life time with this bully, he was not this rude, so what has gone wrong?"
She thought to herself.
"Sir am sorry, he didn't mean to talk that way."
"No problem, I guess we all want to be your boss."
"But sir..."
"See you tomorrow." He said
"Tim! we need to talk
To Be continued....
About the Author
Pheobe is a Motivational speaker, and a
talented writer, using her pen and Voice to
change the world and lives of men.
She is the C.E.O of The Pen Of A Ready Writer. Her personal
blog address is www.pheobeomiwole.wordpress.com.
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