Zara.
Song: Patoranking ft Wizkid : This Kind Love.
I stood with Aminu in the elevator at his company, Garba corp. I fought all urges to look at him. He stubbornly insisted that he shows me my office while I'm here.
We stood side by side in an awkward silence, trying to ignore the current prickling in the air. It was a private elevator but it felt so hot like it was crowded.
We heard the ding of the elevator, indicating that we were on the fifteenth floor. The hallway was very quiet as though everyone was on a holiday. I followed Aminu as we reach a door I recognized as his office door. I wondered why he was taking me to his office. But I figured it was a detour.
We walked through the doors and we were greeted by his assistant who wasn't at all familiar. This was a different guy who didn't seem as rude as the one I met the other day. I was sure his rudeness got him fired.
Zara.I sat in Aminu's lap as we watched Hip Tv music videos. It was a top ten countdown for the best videos of the week and they were currently playing 'Blow my mind' by Davido and Chris Brown, which was number two on the countdown.As it played, Aminu buried his face in the crook of my neck, burying kisses all over which made my heart flutter as he sang along...'Wanna drink from your water, give me a cup. I don't just want a sip. I wanna steal your love, I'm guilty of it. I don't give a shit!'I moaned at the sound of his melodious voice that was creating a pool between my legs "mmm your voice is amazing.""I know" he said smugly."So arrogant" I said feigning disgust."But you love it don't you?" He sang, grinning at me.
Zara."I love her" he said and my jaw dropped on the floor."What?" I breathed.I looked at Aminu to see if there was any sign that he said it just to get Louis off our backs, but there was none. He looked mighty serious.At the sound of my voice he looked at me and then looked back to Louis who had stopped pacing."I love your cousin. I would never hurt her, you know me." He repeated, walking closer to Louis. I was still scared that Louis would surprise us and throw a punch.Louis rubbed his chin in thought "Okay but you should have told me first man. Not cool" he said much calmer now and I let out a breath i'd been holding.Louis smiles at Aminu then looked at me "But effective immediately Chizaram you're coming back to the office."
Zara POVI was back in my office and to be honest, I kind of missed my space. Aminu making me stay in his office with him brought out a claustrophobia I didn't know that I had. Knowing that he had his eyes on me the entire time made me nervous to no end. I liked it and hated it at the same time.There wasn't much work to do on my desk today so I was idle. Just reminiscing the good times Aminu and I had in his office. It was the best time ever but it had to end at some point. Even with the fact that we were so into each other, we were distracting each other as well. With what Aminu had told me about his brother Patrick wanting to be CEO and sabotage him, it was important that he had optimum concentration so it was best that I had left.A knock on my door brought me out of my thoughts. "Yes, come in"I turned out to be my friend Tanna who was now the hea
ZaraMy mouth went dry. My throat was coarse. That moment when Nonso said those words was the very moment I knew that I fucked up. I couldn't help but think of how Louis must be resenting me for what I did to Lola. But that should not have made her work for the enemy. Louis told me all about them. How they tried to poach most of their staff with mouth watering benefits, how their boss was hitting on Lola who's his fiancée and now she's working for them? That has to be the most disloyal shit ever."Fuck" I exclaimed before I could catch myself. I immediately started worrying for Louis. Where was he and what was he doing "Where's Louis?" I asked Nonso."He went home rather furious. I think you should go to him. He needs someone around because it's really not good when he's angry." Nonso said with his head down rather timidly, like he was saying things he shouldn't. I went into panic mode at his words. I turned back
ZaraSurprised was an understatement as to how I felt when Louis hugged me. I was expecting shouting, yelling and cursing. That hug really took me aback and I wondered what was going through his mind. Was he angry? Did he blame me? I felt so much joy at his embrace and hoped that it wouldn't go down hill from there.I returned the hug, gently rubbing on his back to sooth him because I knew he needed it. My actions made him tighten his embrace. I was so sad seeing him this way and I knew why. In as much as I didn't like Lola I knew that he loved her dearly.I waited for him to pull away first and when he did, I led him to sit in the lounge area of the study with Aminu trailing behind us and taking a seat. The study looked almost exactly like his office at the company with the only difference being the color of the chairs which were grey instead of black. The set up was the same."I'm so sorry about th
ZaraWe all walked into the club which was bustling with people. Tanna and Tiara whom Tayo has called earlier were by my side with the guys trailing behind us. The music was so loud that I was sure I would have lost my hearing if not for the ear muffs they gave us at the door to lessen the intensity of the sound.This was my first time coming here and I was in awe of how beautiful and luxurious this place was. Louis did a very good job with the place and it seemed to be popular because they had stopped admitting people in because of the crowd.Louis came up front and lead us to the VIP section which was less crowded and more chill than the rest of the club and as an ambivert that I was, this suited me perfectly. Although the lights were dim enough, we could still see where we were going.Once we were seated, Louis ordered us some drinks while we social
ZaraI was hurting. My heart was banging in my chest like there was no tomorrow. Why did I always have to get the short end of the stick when it came to men. I was utterly convinced that Aminu loved me and he had this baby mama issue under control. I felt stupid and used. I fought tears from rolling down my cheeks because he was still in the vicinity. I wouldn't let him have the satisfaction of seeing me cry.I picked my bag up and walked out of the bathroom into the restroom intersection with my head held high only to bump into another nightmare, Patrick. As if Jasmine wasn't enough torture."We meet again in this awkward way" he said citing how we bumped into each other when we first met. I had no time to think about that."What do you want Patrick? I don't have time for your rubbish today." I snapped. I normally wouldn't talk like this but I was very angry and the last thing I needed was Patrick b
AminuMy head was in literal shambles. I had no idea what was going on or why Zara didn't want to see me. I didn't wait for Louis and I to be completely out the door before I snapped "What was the meaning of that in there guy? Why won't you let me see her?""Calm down we'll talk about it" Louis said. I knew he tried to sound calm but Louis couldn't pretend to save his unborn kids.I started pacing the hallway out of frustration "You really need to start talking right now before I completely lose it!" I almost yelled. I couldn't think straight and I was fuming. Zara wasn't okay and they wouldn't let me see her?"Calm the fuck down man. Not here, the study." Louis said and started walking away. I followed him, almost running past him into the study. I was too anxious to know what happened. I had just come back from seeing my father who again took Patrick