#WHEN_LOVE_JUST_HAPPENS
EPISODE 14
“Jeffery you nee-d to let her know how you feel about her”
“Erica I have done that alre-ady she keeps telling me she can’t d@t£ me, now she doesn’t even pick my calls any more”
“But are you sure the feeling is mutual?”
“Yes of course it is, I’m very sure of that”
They were sitted at the balcony of their parents house waiting for dinner to be served. Their parents were sitted inside with their grandson Jonathan.
Jeffery and Erica have always been close as siblings. Ever since they were kids, any time they had something bothering them, they talked about it and always looked for ways to solve it. Even now they were adults, they still told each other about their problems, though not all.
“Just keep trying, she will definitely warm up to you soon”
“Alright everyone, dinner is served” Their mother called out from the dining room.
They all took their seats on the dining table, their father blessed the food as he always did when they were little.
They haven’t started eating for long when his mother asked about Jane.
“Jeffery how is Jane? I haven’t heard you talk about her since you c@m£”
“Mom I think she is fine”
“You think?”
“Ronke he just told you she is fine, let the boy be”
Her husband knew he had to st©p her before she went any further and got Jeffery angry like she did the last time they had lunch together.
“Okay o.. just remember that girl is really nice and she was there for you when you were sick”
“I know that Mom”
“Does that mean you will try to be nicer to her?”
Jeffery looked up from his food to see his mother smiling at him expectantly, if only she knew he had been more than nice to her. If only she knew he had asked her out and she turned him down. But then he wasn’t about to let her know any of that, if not she would b!ow the whole thing out of proportion.
“Yes Mom”
“Good. Eh….. Erica how is your husband?”
“He is fine mother, he will back from his trip by weekend”
“Very good, I hope he will stay around much longer this time, these his business trips are becoming too much these days, you guys nee-d to start thinking of ma-king another baby, Jonathan is three alre-ady”.
Jeffery really tried his best to hold his laughter but he couldn’t so he started laughing and his father joined him too. But Erica didn’t find it funny instead she was frowning.
“So you both think it’s funny right? Mom what has Jonathan’s age got to do with having another baby? Besides I don’t think I want to have another child, after all the stress I pas-sed throu-gh when I was pregnant with Jonathan”.
“God forbids, how can you say that, don’t you know it’s not good to have only one child?”
“Ehm.. Ronke that’s enough I think this is something she and her husband are to decide themselves and not us”
“I know it’s just that she is not…..”
“Ronke plea-se change the t©pic”
Erica mouthed ‘thank you’ to her father who was sitted opposite her. Jeffery just kept chuckling he was happy to have the t©pic of discussion being taken away from him, their mother can become something else when she really means to be on your case.
They ate their dinner laughing and talking about so many other things. When they were done with dessert everyone retired for the night.
When Jeffery got into his car, he took out his phone from his pocket to see that he has gotten several missed calls from Jane. He had put his phone on silent because his mother dislikes them taking calls when they were having a meal together.
He tried calling her back. He called severally but her number wasn’t going throu-gh. When he arrived home his gateman informed him that Jane had been there earlier.
“Did she leave any message?”
“No sir she just said to let you know she was here”
Jeffery figured she must have brou-ght the do¢v-ments for him to sign. If that was the case then he was definitely going to see her tomorrow.
First thing the next morning Jane was alre-ady at Jeffery’s office, hopefully she might get him to sign the do¢v-ments before he gets so busy. Vivian alre-ady called to inform her she has only today to get those do¢v-ments signed or she would lose her job. She loves her job and wasn’t about to let the issue between her and Jeffery ruin things for her.
Amaka had spent the night at her new b©yfri£nd’s place and Jane didn’t want to let her know what was going on over the phone. When she found out what had happened between Jane and Jeffery, Amaka never failed to tell her what a mistake she had made by refusing to d@t£ Jeffery. The last thing Jane nee-ded was a sermon on giving love a chance so she decided not to tell Amaka about Vivian’s threats.
Jeffery had a meeting scheduled for 8:00am so by 7:50am he was alre-ady at the office.
“Good morning sir”
“Good morning Sandra how are you?”
“I’m fine sir, you have a meeting with the board members by 8:00am”
“I’m aware of that Sandra, that’s why I’m here early”
“And also sir, Jane from High Waters Interiors is here to see you, though I told her you might not be able to see her”
“It’s okay, where is she?”
“In your office sir”
Jeffery walked into his office to see Jane pacing his office, she had a worried look on her face.
“Hello Jane good to see you again”
The moment she saw him, her worried look changed to that of relief.
“Jeffery thank God you are here”
He walked to his table and dropped his l@pt©p and his car keys. All he wanted to do was to pu-ll her into a warm embr@ce but he had to restrain himself.
“To what do I owe this visit?”
“plea-se I nee-d you to sign the do¢v-ments for the contract”
This lady must take him for a fool, to think she can just walk in here and expect him to sign those do¢v-ments after she refused taking his calls or reply any of the numerous emails he s£nt her.
“And why would I want to do that?”
“Jeffery plea-se, I know we haven’t really been on talking terms lately but plea-se don’t refuse signing these do¢v-ments I beg you”
“Jane I have a meeting in five minutes, I really don’t want to do this right now”
“Then sign the do¢v-ments and I will be out of your hair”
“I will sign those do¢v-ments only on one condition”
“Which is?”
“You tell me, the dark secret which is keeping you from d@t!ngme”
“I can’t”
“Then I’m sorry I can’t sign those do¢v-ments”
“If you don’t sign them I will lose my job”
“Then I suggest you start talking, if you still want to keep that job of yours”
“You won’t un-derstand”
“Try me”
“I can’t”
Jeffery picked up his l@pt©p and started to head out the door.
“Well I can’t help you either Jane I have a meeting to attend, when you are re-ady to talk you know where to find me”
“I killed someone”
Jeffery paused at the door.
“What did you just say?”
” I killed someone”
“Are you serious or you are just pu-lling my legs?”
“Why would I joke about something this s-en-sitive?”
“Who did you kill?”
“It was….”
Jane was interupted by a knock on the door.
“Come in” Jeffery called out, he was really eager to know more about what Jane just dropped on him and he doesn’t care if has to put his meeting on hold or even cancel it.
The door opened and Sandra his secretary walked in.
“Sorry to disturb Sir, but the board members are all sitted waiting for you”
“Sandra I want you to stall the meeting”
“For how long sir?”
“Until I join the meeting”
“Alright sir”
They both waited for Sandra to leave the office before any of them spoke.
“She is gone now, so you were saying?”
“Jeff plea-se this is not the time and place to talk about this, I promise I will tell you everything you nee-d to know, but first just sign the do¢v-ments”
“No, you tell….”
“Jeff plea-se I nee-d to get those do¢v-ments to Vivian and you obviously have a meeting to attend, I promise to tell you everything at a later time”
Jeffery said nothing, he just stood arms folded studying her. She was standing by the window holding the do¢v-ments to her che-st while she looked expectantly at him, hoping for a positive reply.
He walked up to her, took the do¢v-ments and placed them on the table, he put his hands around her w@!st and pu-ll-ed her closer till her head was on his che-st. He noticed she was shaking.
“Jane.. I want to help you plea-se don’t push me away, let me help you”
“You won’t un-derstand”
“Then make me, plea-se”
“It’s not that easy”
He leaned back to look at her face, it was evident she was trying ha-rd not to cry.
” plea-se don’t cry you have me now, everything will be fine. I’m going to sign those do¢v-ments and at the close of business, you are going to tell me everything?”
She nodded.
“I nee-d your affirmation”
“Yes”
“Good I will have my driver come pick you up by 5 pm”
“No I will take a taxi, I don’t want Vivian to get suspicious if she sees your driver, plea-se don’t argue”
“If you say so, my place?”
“Wow I didn’t expect you to agree so easily, thank you”
“I’m not a difficult person Jane”
Jane c0cked an eyebrow
“Okay a little”
This brou-ght a smile to Jane’s face, even though it was a weak smile Jeffery was happy to see her smile even if it’s a little.
Jeffery proceeded to sign the do¢v-ments. Jane took them to Vivian. By the time she got the office the receptionist informed her Vivian has been fuming.
“Bia(meaning come in Igbo) this girl where have you been? Madam Vivian has been asking all over the place for you, you nee-d to see her face it’s like Zuma rock”
“I don’t un-derstand she was the one who s£nt me on an official as-signment”
“Hmmm.. okay tell her that when you get into her office”
Jane walked into Vivian’s office to meet her fuming with anger.
“Good morning Vi…”
“Hold it right there, why are you coming to the office by this time?”
“I’m sorry I had to go get the do¢v-ments signed like you asked me to”
“Look at your time, it’s 10am what responsible employee comes to work by this time? I had a meeting this morning, but there was no one to take down notes for me. You know why? It’s because my supposed Personal as-sistant was no where to be found, instead she was busy messing around with a client”
Jane didn’t know if she should get angry at Vivian’s accusation or just over look it. She chose the latter, it’s not like her denial is going to change anything, Vivian is obviously expecting her to defend herself so she did otherwise.
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