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Chapter Twenty Two
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"What did you just say?" Iris asks, laughing and looking at me like I one would look at an insane person trying to act normal.
It was more than enough to get me angry, but I still don't. I continue with the conversation.
"I don't know how it happened, but it's the truth. I really like you, Iris."
"Enyi!" She exclaims, cutting my name short. My heart constricts immediately.
"What is wrong with you? " She questions.
"I don't know what is going on with me. What I know is that I have strong feelings for you, I can't say it's love yet, but I know I don't want things to end between us like this."
"So what are you trying to imply?" This time her face looks so serious like she is eager to hear what I would say.
"I'm saying let's give us a chance to explore this. We don't know where it would lead." I surprise myself when I add "please" a word I barely used. But, with Iris, I couldn't count how many times I ha
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IRIS"Good morning ma" Nelly greets as I pass by her office. "And congratulations to you on a successful closing."She gets up from her sit and follow me loyally into my office."Thank you Nelly. Just bring the documents to my office. Have Mr Abbah call for a meeting on my behalf. Tell him to slate it for twelve noon today. And don't forget, we both have to meet with the managing director of Amadi group of companies, today.""What time would that be ma?""That would be by six p.m""Ehm ma?"I notice she has something to say to me, but she's reluctant to say it."What ever it is you have to say, just go ahead and get it out. I don't have time to dally around.""It's about the time you choose for the meeting, I don't think it would be convenient for everyone.""And why not?""That is supposed to be the time for lunch break, and I'm sure most of your employees already have plans laid out for
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NELLY"Oya spill! Start talking. What exactly is wrong with you?" Iris asks, just as Mr Amadi's managing director, leaves the restaurant where we had our meeting."Nothing is wrong ma." I briefly wonder where her questions is coming from."Oh, come on! Don't act so petty with me. I have been watching your expressions throughout the day and the look on your face isn't bright, neither are your actions encouraging."So that was it. Iris was quite the observant type so it was quite difficult to hide things from her."I'm just not feeling too well, that's all.""That's all, really? Do you expect me to believe that, Nelly? Especially when it's so obvious that it's a lie?""But that is the truth ma. I just feel a little sick." I insist."First, stop with the formality. Second, why do I have a feeling that this has something to do with Chike Eze?"I flinched.Her eyes widens, letting me know, she had see
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CHIKE"Guy you got to stop this rubbish. This is alcohol not water. Besides, that lesbian isn't worth you hurting this way." Obinna tells me, referring to Nelly as the lesbian."Just stop. Don't talk about her in that way" I warn Obinna angrily, surprised that I could still defend her even after everything that had happened between us."Guy! You are not still standing up for this babe, are you? Come on, you can't have loved her so much in such a short time.""But I did anyway. I did fall in love with her without taking any shield. I was being careful, I was being extra careful. Love wasn't supposed to come in yet, I was just expected to stop her from doing something stupid to herself, bring her out of the sea she was gradually sinking into, and very wisely leave her or stay if I choose to, but I don't know how I let my feelings take control of my actions."I had just confessed to the fact that my relationship with Nelly was planned ahead of t
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ENYINNAYAI pace continually in my office, unable to sit down for long and concentrate without Iris images sneaking into my head. Everything around me reminded me of her and the fact that my last encounter with her wasn't so good, just made matters worse for me. I keep wondering if she's still mad at me or if she has forgiven me, even more I fear the thought that she may have completely wiped me out of her mind. I want to hang on to the fact that she hasn't because somehow that makes me feel safe."Sir, your coffee." My secretary says to me as she presents the cup of expresso coffee on the table.I check my watch and find that it's already way past closing time."Jessica, you can take your leave, you don't have to wait for me. Okay?""Yes sir." She nods and gently walks out."Oh and Jessica?"She pauses and turns to face me. "Yes sir.""Have the gift brought to my office before you leave. Make sure you don't forget to do that.""
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ENYINNAYA"You know, I was sworn to never let you in my house, ever again."Iris tells me, just as she opens the door door. She leaves to allow room for me to pass through."But you can come in, let's make some kind of peace."I smile. Weirdo.She is a complete weirdo."What's that smug look you have on, for?""Nothing. Well something. It's just that you are really cute and funny when you put up an argument or try to act angry." I tell her, in all sincerity.She huffs."Enjoy this funny side, cause when I really get angry, my fire could burn you." She points to a seat, indicating that I take my sit.Do I have to tell her that even her funny side was already setting fire to my being. Do I let her know that, I was constantly having my being consumed by her fire?"Iris Adelana. You might as well be Ares, with this sea of fire that you've got in you.""I'll be sure to." She answers sarcastica
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ENYINNAYAA lot of questions run through my mind as I sit in my office, with my iPod in my ear, Omah Lay's Bad influence sounds directly into my ears, while I keep staring at the picture of the lady that is my screen saver; Iris Adelana.She is dressed in a white bum short and a bikini bra. Her long, full hair that is left unpacked forms an afro on her head, giving her diamond shaped face, a fullness. Her black skin glowed with the wetness of the beach water on her skin and, an added effect from the sun of that afternoon. Her long, legs ended in foots that were bare of any foot wear except the beach sand on which they stood. She exuded innocence, femininity and strength in one picture, she was no doubt a siren, and I am the victim; the one who she had trapped in her spell."Iris Adelana, what are you doing to me? even now." I mutter, lost in my thoughts of her. Everything with her was like an unadulterated magic, her smile was pure and even if she tried to hide
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IrisThree Weeks LaterThe vibration coming from my phone had me hissing at my phone for interrupting my beautiful sleep. I ignore the phone and return back to sleep, but the continuos ring doesn't give room for that."Who could be calling me this early in the morning?" I grumble, while reluctantly standing up from my bed."Ooh, Nelly!" I grumble, after Checking the caller ID and finding it to be hers. "Why is she calling me this time around eh?" I ask nobody, thus there is no response."Good morning ma." She greets."What do you want?" I don't bother to greet or try to be courteous."Wawuu! Girl what's up? Did I chase after you with a gun in your dream last night?" She's trying to play funny, but I'm not exactly in the mood for that, so I just decided l to bluff her."Abeg say what you want to say joor and say it quick ooo because I need to get back to bed.""Heeee! Madam Iris, it's a weekday, I'm sure you s
