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Episode 5
š Zach š
” Get the fvĀ¢k out of my office and to your office now ” I said to her.
She was in tears but I don’t care. I have gotten what I wanted, that’s all that matters.
” Walk fas-ter and stĀ©p limping like a goat ” I persuaded
She held the wall as a support as she find her way out of my office.
Nons-en-se! I feel so good!
The thought of that br@t Alexa c@mĀ£ into my mind. She has the audacity to talk back at me.
I am wondering why I didn’t do anything to her that moment, maybe reserving it till when we are married .
” What can you do huh? Kill me like a murderer you are? ” That word wouldn’t just leave my mind.
She knows I am a murderer then why did she risk her life accepting to marry me without any second thought .
She seems fearless but I will sure show her that the stubbornness in me can break the wall of Jericho .
I have made up my my mind not to kill her but slowly torture her till she personally quit my marriage with her..
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š„ Alexa š„
Seriously?
” Here’s the dress Jane ” I handed her the dress as she jumped up in joy.
” But you know I love this dress so much ” I pouted. I always get admired each time I put on the dress
” I don’t care girlfriend thank you for the gift ” she said nonchalantly. How did I become friends with the lady?
” You’ve collected the dress now can you tell her what to do?” Jenna said glaring at her.
This two are something else.
” Well, I know I am always crazy but you all know how intelligent I am ” she boasted . Geez! Is Jane from this p@rt of the world?
” I know you are brilliant of course ”
” I have a perfect plan that will make Zach stĀ©p taking ciggrette although it might take a long process ”
” What’s the plan?” Jenna and I asked simultaneously
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” Good afternoon ” I greeted the receptionist.
” Good afternoon, how may I help you?” She asked staring at me like someone’s who packed faeces on her bĀ©dy and I was f0rƧĀ£d to glance at myself.
Did I look that bad?
” Uhhm, I am here to see your boss ” I said politely, I ain’t have no time for her
She furrowed her eyebrows and frowned
” My boss? ” She asked frowning
” Yes , Zach ” she stared at me without uttering a word like I have mentioned the devil’s name.
” Did you have an appointment with him?” She asked again. Seriously I am getting fed up with her questions. Can’t she just let me in?
” He’s around right? Why not let me in and stĀ©p asking me silly questions?” I said impatiently .
” Excuse me? It’s my duty to know who you are and why you are demanding to see the boss of this company, I think you are done here. Get out or I ask the securities to throw you out ” she commanded furiously.
” I’m sure you are one of his numerous who-res ” wait! I didn’t hear that clearly or do I ? Did she just call me a who-re?
It really amuses me as to what gives her this courage to be talking to me in this manner
I turned back to make sure there was no one at my back. She was referring to me!
” Did you refer to me as a who-re?” I asked as she sm-irked
” No, I was referring to your shadow ”
” Are you insane? Did I look like a who-re to you? What gave you the effrontery to call me names?”
” And you are asking me out of my fiance’s company? ” I said and she froze . She held a surprise look on her face.
” You see, I could have just walked in but I wanted giving you the respect as the receptionist I think you don’t nee-d any ”
” Bet me, you are fired alre-ady ” I threatened. Her face fell as she bec@mĀ£ frightened.
I only said that, I am sure Zach wouldn’t even listen to me .
” The first thing I will do when I get in there is to get you sacked, people like you doesn’t deserve this job. What if I was a business p@rtner? Don’t you think the names you called me might a negative effect on this company?”
” I… I am sorry ma’am p.. plea-se don’t report me, I promise to change. plea-se forgive me ma’am”
” This job is the only source of income to my family, don’t get me fired ple….”
” For talking rudely to my fiancee, you are fired Miss Christine. Out of this building before I murder you ”
We both turned to see Zach standing at the door with armed crossed.
Has he been standing there for long? And wait? He freaking took side with me. Wow! What a day.
” I…am sorry sir, plea-se forgive me ” the girl knelt in tears pleading.
That’s what you get for talking rudely to anyone you see . At least be polite.
Zach picketed his hands coming towards us.
He almost hit the girl when I held his hand staring at the girl who looked frightened..
” Zach!” I called still holding his hand firmly
” Get out now Christine! You fired” he charged towards her again.
What just made him angry now huh? And when did he start caring?
I was the one who was insulted and he’s the one burning with fury .
” Zach plea-se let her be ” I said calmly.
He glanced at his hand in my hold and relaxed…
” She’s learnt from her mistake, pardon her ” I said .
He stared at me for a while and sighed
” For the very last time Christen, I will crush you the next time this $h!t happens ” he said and walked away f0rƧĀ£fully re-leasing his hand from my grip while I followed suit leaving the girl surprised.
I am surprised myself! I never knew he would listen to me. I mean we just had an argument yesterday.
He entered his office and ban-ged the door closed on me. Seriously? Is he going to leave me out here? What the hell?
I thought he was changing, how stupid I am to have thought so.
” Are you seriously going to leave me out here Zach? ” I asked as I hit his office door repeatedly
” Suit yourself out there and enjoy the cool breeze ” he replied and I sighed
” Really? But I c@mĀ£ to see you ”
” What for? Hope you haven’t forgotten we are sworn enemies?”
” I haven’t forgotten Mr arrogant”
” Well, you can call me all sorts of names. Remember this is my company and I can throw you out of here with just a phone call” such a proud arrogant idiot.
” Zach”
” Don’t think I stood up for you out there because you are a damn fvĀ¢king fiancee, I did that for some personal reasons so don’t let it get to you ”
” Did I beg you to fight for me? Why are you so full of yourself Zach?” I asked frustrated.
He wouldn’t even let me enter so how will everything happen?
He’s such a pain in the as-s
” You want to come in right? ” He asked
” Of course, that’s why I am here”
” Then you have to knock like an employee ”
Is he serious? I definitely have a company to run too so why will he give me stupid orders?
I wish I can give him a resounding sl@p right now . He’s so annoying!
Sighing for the hundredth time, I gently knocked on the door.
Not that I have any option right now…
” Good! Come in, the door is opened ” geez! I am so going to kill this guy one of this days seriously.
How dare he pl@ya tiring game with me? The door was opened a this while because I didn’t hear him walk to the door
I opened the door to see him rolling on his chair with a satisfied grin on his face with a Shisha pot on his desk as he smoke from it. Damnit ! Even in the office too? I quic-kly brou-ght out my facemask and cover my nose.
Will I be able to continue with this? As
” Idiot ” I muttered and he chuckled
I hope everything works out as Jane said.
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Episode 6
š Zach š
I sm-irked at her as she took a sit opposite me.
What did she come here for in the first place?
” Why are you here?” I asked coldly.
” I am not here to exchange words with you Zach, I don’t have time for peac0cks like you that bark like a dog all the time ”
Really? So I am a peac0ckand at the same time a dog.
This lady is pissing me off so much.
” I am restraining myself from strangling you right now Alexa, did you come here to insult me or something else? ” I flared.
I am sure my eyes are darkened. I have tried so ha-rd to make her afraid of me but I think that makes her gain my confidence in getting on my nerves each pas-sing seconds.
” You should have done it and not restrained yourself anyways, that’s not why I am here ” she shrugged smilling wi-dely at me.
Gosh! She looks so ugly, even when she’s into money, she still isn’t beautiful. Yuck! She’s disgusting!
” Then why the hell are you here?”
” Calm down Zach, it’s just me and you in this office” she said calmly.
What’s wrong with her?one time she’s calm and the next thing she turns the opposite.
” I have loads of work to do so you might excuse me if you don’t have anything to say ” I said dropping the ciggrette on the floor before matching it with me leg.
My Dad knows I am like this before he handed me the company so what?
” Is the smoke from the ciggrette not disturbing you? ” She blurted out of a blue moon. Why is she asking such a question?
” What sort of stupid question is that?” I said to her.
I don’t really know but does the smoke disturb me?
” I just asked a simple question that deserves just an answer Zach, don’t call me stupid ” she glared.
” When has my life become a priority to you? ”
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š„ Alexa š„
” When has my life becomes a priority to you?” He asked and I sighed inwardly. He’s such a tough guy who will never give in easily but I am determined to stĀ©p him from smoking not because I care but because of myself.
I don’t really care if he dies of lung cancer or anything. In fact, I will be very happy that a problem is lifted off me.
” Since the day you accepted me as your fiancee ” I said to him and he chuckled dryly. What’s funny huh?
” I accepted because of my mother and a first and last thing I will do for my Dad so get that into your thick skull that I didn’t agree to that willingly ” he snapped angrily.
I am trying ha-rd not to run out of here right now. Is he that angry about this whole marriage issue?
” I fvĀ¢king don’t want you Alexa ” he yelled as he ban-ged the desk ma-king flin-ch.
Did he really think he can get me emotional? Never! I had enough from guys .
” Neither do I want you Zach, I accepted because I had no option. If there’s anything I can do, I will do to free myself from this bondage ” I snapped back.
” So I am now a bondage right? Good! Get out of my office ” he snapped his f!ngersangrily and I remain rooted on the chair ma-king no move to stand .
Not until I accomplish a step one, or do I nee-d to calm down? There’s only one head on the nĀ£Ā¢k right?
” Zach chill ”
” Don’t tell me to chill Alexa I said out ”
” Fine, I think I am sorry” I muttered . I am apologizing because of all this, he won’t get away with this I promise.
” You think?”
” I am sorry Zach ” I replied infuriated. A wicked smile appeared on his face and I scoffed.
” Good! I am glad you apologized” grumpy idiot.
I breathed out trying not to lash out at him right now.
” I was saying…..”
” You are nobĀ©dy to ask me that question Alexa, why does it bother you if the smoke disturbs me or not? ” He cuts in
” But don’t you think it will affect your lung? You are putting your life at a great risk Zach. What if you develop leukemia? Lung cancer? Kidney failure? ”
” Have you ever thought about that? You might even die in the process. Then what becomes of your poor mom who love you so much? And your Dad too?” I asked and he kept mute.
Perfect! He didn’t say a word and that gave me the opportunity to continue
” There are some degenerative illness that smokers can never avoid, did you want to contact any of that? ”
” I know you smoke virtually everyday, have you ever tried staying a day without it to see how refreshed you will feel? You will be more happier than you are trust me ”
” You know…..”
” Enough of the sermon Alexa ” he cuts me off. I glanced at him and saw that what I said really got to him.
He just cuts me off calmly without shouting.
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” And lastly before I leave” she said and paused
” If you can stĀ©p smoking, I will respect your orders and obey you forever ” she said, stood up and headed to the door..
I knew smoking was bad but I never thought of the side effect. Its like she just hit me with a strong weapon .
” Have a wonderful day Zach”she said and left not without giving me a smile …
My heart began beating in fear. What if I have any of this diseases?
” There are some illness a smoker can never avoid ” her words repla-yed in my ear . It was so loud and clear that it imprinted a great fear in me.
I don’t want to die, not now at least.
I was engulfed in fear.
How come I never thought about it? I smoke for the plea-sure of it. I derive joy from it not knowing it might have a side effect on me.
I don’t care if she will change or not. All I want is to be okay for myself.
I took my car keys and rushed out immediatetly.
I nee-d a wi-der examining to tackle any situation in my system.
And maybe I will try to stĀ©p smoking regularly. I can’t just stĀ©p it but I will try.
And for Alexa? This doesn’t make me like her either. I still don’t like her and will I ever do? Never!
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