Chapter 4

The entire day was fast spent as Jeffery prepared his working wear for tomorrow.

Jeffrey woke up as early as 4 am, prepared his favorite noodles, then took his bath, his happiness all over him singing and washing his body. As he scrubs his ankle, he shouts.......'What the hell. I need to cut my fingers, anyways it is a small scratch. Let me go and eat before the time runs out. What should I wear? I think I should put on a white formal shirt and black plain trousers. yeah! that will be suitable for the first impression. yeah, the tie will go with the dress very well as he nods his tie reaching his abdomen'.

Haaaa! I couldn't even wait for the food to cool off, glad it didn't touch my well-ironed and neat cloth. I'm in a hurry. from my house down there is about a 15 min drive and I have to be there on time to show my level of seriousness.

'If I get there, what would I say? Who will I ask after?'. Jeffery murmured to himself while he took the nearest bus close to him.

'Jeffrey is bold and courageous. My inner thought said to me.

'On his way to the company, glad the bus driver is a God savior... he's damn fast like he owns the road even when the road is so tight, he found his way in. Thank you father Lord but don't Forsaken me today... Amen...' Jeffrey continued to murmur in silence and immediately he reached the company, he jumped down out of the company and ran to the gate...

"Hello, sir! please I'm asked to come this morning, that I've been employed into this company" Mr. Jeffrey talks to the gateman sitting on a couch but his attention distracts the gateman because he seems to be meditating or maybe praying this morning.

"Oh wow! you came late that very day and now you have been employed. Congratulations!. Anyway, I'm Mr. Luke, you know I wasn't able to say my name the day before you came. I have been working here for five months, although the income is not balanced I can say it is manageable. if you treat me right, I will do the same with you... You know... this job is enjoyable when men like you show love to people like us .. look at you, you are cute, handsome and more like someone that will come from a rich home... You know what I mean... It's early in the morning and I'd love to eat this morning... You can show me, love....wink". He continues to tap Jeffrey and give him some sweet words this morning. Mr. Luck, who was distracted, is now Happy because Jeffrey deeps his hands into his pocket but he hasn't taken it out yet.

Chuckled. Jeffery chuckled.

"No problem sir, I will make you happy. I'm Jeffrey by the way. pardon my abnormal manner. Please, where can I go see the manager?". Mr. Jeffrey replied while extending his hand for a handshake with some little cast attached to it but it merely seems like a handshake...

"Smile... You know what...I love you Mr. man... since I have been here, no one has surprised me this way... You know what... Weldon sir... I love you, sir...." Mr.Luke continued to hail at Jeffrey after receiving the cash from him. Not quite long, Mr. Samson entered the building and saw Mr. Luke happy so Mr. Luke pretended as if nothing was happening.

"Oh! Manager... Manager... Manager... you are here to see the manager... He's right at your back... why don't you follow him?" Mr. Luke stammered and Jeffrey was wondering what had just happened because his mood just changed. Jeffrey turns his back and sees that there is a man behind him so he quickly codes that the reason.

"Thank you, sir...."Jeffrey replied while following the young man anywhere he goes but he was too scared to approach him.

'What should I say... Sir... I want to see you.... sir...I have applied to this company for this job... god-damned it... I can't... I'm tired... I should wait for him to enter his office before I talk to him if I want to.... ' Jeffrey continued to murmur to himself why following the young man sideways... The young man was expecting him to say something but Jeffrey refused so they both went to the office where Jeffrey sat outside and waited for him.

Jeffrey waited for like ten minutes and the young man refused to call him so he decided to enter his office and talk to him. He stood up from the chair and went to the office but he was too scared to enter so he went back to sit... He stood up again but didn't enter... He had to summon all the courage he had to enter the office... He walked straight to the door and pushed it with his finger but didn't open it fully. He was expecting the man to come in but the man didn't say anything. Jeffrey had to peep in the office and know if the man would shout at him... He peeps with one of his eyes and finds out that the man has been sleeping all this while...

'What the fu*k... This morning, he's sleeping already and I've been here waiting for him to call me...Where did he even go last night and what did he do? In fact... I'm not knocking anyway....' Jeffrey murmured to himself and entered the office without knocking.....

"Sir... Sir... Sir..." Jeffrey stared everywhere as he entered the office... it was damn beautiful with the decorations and a lot of frames in it...Some carry pictures of the man, some past events... He called out to the man but it seems he's fast asleep and decided to tap him...

"Sir.. I have been calling your name for the past twenty minutes but it's like you are fast asleep so I decided to tap you". Jeffrey was shocked to see that his eyes were already open before he was able to wake him.

"I know I'm asleep but I sense humor.. so don't worry about me.. please take your seat". The man replied with his loud voice and it was as if he had not been sleeping all this while.

"Thank you, sir... I got a call yesterday that I should resume work

today and that is why I'm here. sir." He didn't allow the man to sit comfortably before he explained the purpose he's coming...

"You should at least calm down...I'm the one who called you and

I know who you are.. I'll call my secretary to show you your department right away... Why don't you wait outside? Let me just finish my food, I'll call you back". The man replied while bringing out a food flask he had prepared at home. Jeffrey left the office with an angry look because he's tired of sitting and he needs to see his beautiful office just like his.

"Hello, sir.. are you, Mr. Jeffrey..." Mrs. Lilian asked while holding a file and a pen in her hands looking at the young man resting his head just as if he's tired already.

"Yes sir...Thanks". Mr. Jeffrey replied and stood up, following the secretary anywhere she went.

"You haven't started this job and you are tired already...In this company, you listen to your senior colleague, stay out of trouble and be kind to everyone, especially customers" Mrs. Lilian advises while both of them walk around different offices to reach Jeffrey's office...

"Wow... Is this my office.... it's damn beautiful... I love it... I'm the only one working in this office.. look at it.. isn't it beautiful... Aww... I love it... " immediately Mrs. Lilian showed me my office. I was about to scream but I decided to act naturedly.

"For now... You are the only one in this office, maybe with time, you'll have someone who will support you. Please take care of this office... The last person present here was the one who decorated this place like this... So now it's your turn to keep your hair neat". Mrs. Lilian replied and was about to leave the office but then I asked her a final question.

"Please, what is the closing time?"I asked politely while the secretary was just staring at me like a damn dummy.

"You will be closing at 6.30 so you are expected to arrange your desk before 6.30". She replied as she walked her way out of the office.

Immediately she left the office, I slammed my fist on the desk while screaming inwardly... Damn it... I can't believe this is my office of all the entire company in the city.... this is the most famous and well-paid company and luckily, luck was on my side and I got appointed as a staff member, not a part-time staff but a full-time staff. Not every day is Christmas but I'm happy to say today is Christmas for me and I'll treat myself to a meal and a hot soup when I get home.

The entire day seems messed up. even when it was just my first day at work. It seems to stress me out but since I have promised myself to prepare myself a nice meal and a hot soup... I'll do it. glad my mum was the best that taught me how to cook and not like those men out there that don't even know the road to the kitchen.

I was already taking my bath before I received a call from an unknown number... I had to run out of the bathroom as if I'm expecting a damn princess tonight. Glad I was left alone because if someone was here, my nakedness would be shown to the world.

"Hello... This is Mr. Jeffrey speaking"Mr. Jeffrey shouted while walking toward the bathroom to get a towel to cover his nakedness.

"Oh! You don't have my number.... I'm sorry for not giving it to you but you can guess who is on the phone". The other man replied with his thick voice and with the way he sounded, it seemed he looked happy and smiling.

"The voice looks familiar but how I'm supposed to know who I'm talking to.. You know, it's a hectic day for me so I don't mind ending the call if you are not willing to talk". I shouted while I entered the bathroom and was about to end the call before the other man interrupted me with his thick voice.

"Why are you like this... I think I made a cry by calling you tonight... Anyway, it's the gateman from the company and I wanted to check up on you". The gateman replied and this time, his voice changed not like the thick voice I used to know...

"Sir... I'm sorry... I'm in the bathroom and that's why I sounded like that.. I'm fine sir.... Goodnight". I quickly ended up as I heard it was the gateman speaking.

Glad I have everything prepared with this Kizzy, my kitty who has been living with me for the past four years now. We both have our differences, sometimes she doesn't talk to me when I offend her even if she doesn't talk with her mouth. Kizzy has been with me and I need to get her a husband and this is one of the reasons we always fight because I can't be there for her.

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This noisy alarm keeps disturbing me every time my sleep gets interesting but anyway thank God I have an alarm because I'm planning on being the first person at work today...I quickly brush my teeth and make sure I'm dressed nicely with the best perfume I have used so far...

' Oh dammit, I didn't even eat.. how did I even forget to take my breakfast...Anyway, I'll try and get something when I reach work' ' I yelled at myself while going to the company.

I'm very certain that I came so early but reaching my office, I found out that the door was open... I was confused, so I had to look at my environment carefully and found out that there was a lady in my office.

I just couldn't believe my eyes. She's that same lady. The lady I met was lusting after a guy in the market. The lady that I believe to have a crush on.

She's....... Well!. I don't know her name, but she's the lady I believe I'm going to spend the rest of my life with.