Brielle was surprised at how she anticipated seeing him.“Does this mean that I missed him?” She asked herself. “No, I didn't” She pinched her cheeks, her phone rang bringing her out of her thinking, and her stomach slipped immediately after seeing the caller.“Hi.” She said when she picked up the call.“How are you?” “I'm fine.”“I got your test.” She sent him a ‘thank you’ test for allowing her to stay in his place and that she would be staying in her father’s house.She hesitated before she answered.“Yeah.”“Elle, can we meet up today?” She gave it a thought, not knowing what to say, what if George arrives while she is out to meet him?“I'm still here.”“Huh, sorry about that, yeah we can meet.” She said before she could even give it another thought.“Ok, I will pick you up in the next few minutes.”“Yeah, ok bye.” The call disconnected, and she stared at herself in the mirror, she never planned on seeing him so soon, until she got her life together and solved things out with Ge
He walked over to her slowly, not removing his eyes from hers. Brielle stood certified on her spot, she never expected him to be here so soon. “George.” She called out not knowing what to do at that moment, whether to jump on him, she was excited seeing him after such a long time, but she tried to hold her excitement because the situation didn't call for it.He walked over to her standing a foot away from her, they could feel each other breath.“Let's go inside.” She blurted when they stood there for some time, before she could comprehend what was happening, he drew her closer to his chest and hugged her.“I missed you.” He said as he ran his finger on her back, Brielle was lost in his scent and wished not to be separated from him again. But it eventually had to come to an end, he detached from her and held her hand leading her inside.“Hi, Dad.” She greeted when she saw her Dad sitting in the living room. “How was your date?” He asked trying to get a reaction from George, and he su
Brielle never knew there would be a day like this in her life, she stood in front of her boss's office, after she knocked. "Come in." The voice from inside said." What can I do for Miss Mikka?" George asked. "Sir, I need a favour from you please," Brielle said."So what is it about?" he asked."Ehmm, the thing is" the words were stuck her my throat. "I was wondering if you could, pay me some months salary in advance" "Why, should I, you know that's impossible,based on the agreement you signed." He said without sparing her a look."Sir, please my grandmother is dying and I really need to save her, I need the money." she pleaded. "You don't expect when you work through that and state your problem, it will be solved like that.""I know sir, but please I will work diligently for those months." George kept mute for few minutes.With that I turned and left his office, tears were strolling down my face. "What does this girl take me for, a father Christmas. To give out money, whenever s
At Morova bar, at eight. George sat waiting for Michael. George and Michael have been friends since childhood, Michael is a lawyer working in his dad's firm. "Sorry, for that." Michael said as he rushed in."Don't tell me that, know you were just fooling with that your bitch, and kept me waiting" "Bro, calm down. I just have to see her off before coming here. Michael said. "So, what's this all about?" George brought out his phone and sent something to Michael. "I want you to draft a contract for me. Make it tight, I didn't want any loophole." "What's this all about, I don't understand. Do you mind to lesson me about it?" George went on and told Michael how he intends to fulfill his grandmother's wish by marrying his secretary on paper, and pay her bills in return." "How sure are you that she will accept this offer?""She will, she sounded desperate when she came to me, and I also inquired from the doctor, the cost of everything, she can't even cover it with the amount she is r
"How did it go" Michael asked George on the phone. "She almost slipped my finger, if I didn't trap her with my words." George answered."How" "She rejected the offer at first, I was damned when she wanted to leave, she would gotten news from the hospital that they are done with the surgery, and that will make her not to sign again." "You're lucky bro. So you are a married man now, Congratulations""I don't have time for your jokes now , see you later." George disconnected the call.************************************************IN THE HOSPITALBrielle felt a hand on her head, which made her to wake up. "Nana, you are awake.""Yes, what are you doing here""My boss, said I can stay with you" "That's unlike him." Nana said.Brielle giggled, she has told Nana so much about George and his arrogant attitude. And she hears about him, from the gossip mill."Brielle" Nana called. Please tell me the truth how did you get the money for the surgery." "I will tell you, when you are strong
George was having a good time in the bar with Michael before he went to the hotel. The following day being Sunday, when Brielle returned from the hospital and she didn't see George. She made breakfast for herself and retired to her room to get some sleep. She woke when she heard some noise, and went downstairs."You must be Pappy's wife" Yaya asked George. Brielle scrunched her eyes."Yaya, stop" George said, "stop using that name already, am not longer a kid." "Who is Pappy?" Brielle asked finding the situation and the name amusing."That's my name for your husband, he didn't tell you?" Yaya, said smiling. Brielle started laughing."He didn't tell me, it's such a cute name." Brielle said, only to receive a glare from George."Yeah, he liked the name when he was small, he even insisted that his mother call him that also." Yaya said."I like the name." Brielle said."Pardon my manners,I got carried away by the joke, George has told me a lot about you." Brielle became confused,and loo
Today, Nana is being discharged, Brielle called a taxi. They got to their house. She stayed a while with Nana, after much persuasion from Nana, she told her how she got the money for her surgery, Nana cried blaming herself for it. "Nana it's okay, you just recovered you shouldn't be stressing yourself.""Elle am very sorry." "Nana I love you, I know you will do same for me if you were in my shoes. Don't beat yourself for it too much, it's just a matter of six months.""Six months is too much Elle." "I will be visiting regularly." She stayed for few minutes, before she left. George saw her outside and decided to wait for her at the door. "Where have you been." George asked her at the door. "Hell no, not again. George please not now. Am tired please.""Then why did you have to leave without telling me.""You locked your door, and refused to open when I knocked."George remembered when he heard a knock on his door, but called it a bluff. That she don't have any serious things to
Mr. Rowan provided the names of those who were involve in the project. "Are you sure this is all the names?""Yes." "Have this people waiting for me in the conference room." Mr. Rowan left. "So, what next." Micheal asked."I want you at the conference room with me, and Brielle go and wait for them, make sure they drop their phone before entering." George gave out command. Brielle left immediately to the conference room, and did as instructed. When the workers got to the conference, they were surprised, when they were asked to drop their phones, they seven in number, this caused a murmuring between them. They quietened down when George and Micheal came in. "I will like to know which one of you here forged my signature." The room became dead drop silence. They were looking at each with confusion. "If no one comes up, and I later find out that the culprit is here, that person will regret having a thought of crossing me."Ten minutes, none of them came, George was smart enough t