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Mary's Dilemma CHAPTER 13
As I woke up in the morning the first thing I did was to write my one week leave letter from work. I planned on how to tender it to my manager. I just pray she accepts it. I said to myself. I took my bath and set off early to work as usual. It was a cool bright day, simply because of the rain that fell yesterday. The earthy smell of rain that hit the ground was good. I better be given this leave, I said to myself checking the letter I was given. When the receptionist manager came to work the look on her face was not good. I am sure she will make us have a bad day, I said to myself. Good morning ma, I greeted her. Morning she replied. Turning to me, and you Mary, why were you not at work yesterday. Huh, I cleared my throat. I was not feeling too well, so I went to the hospital. Hmm! You ‘ve thought of another lie to cook right?. No,ma, I am telling the truth, I was sick yesterday. Hahaha, she laughed. What's funny I said to myself in my mind. You are at the verge of losing your job
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Endrick and I have been friends since my college days. But as the case may be, we met strangely. I was looking for a job when I went inside the company. As I entered, the rays of light went into my eyes. Hence, I put my face up, and I saw a man standing next to me. I felt a flush hit my cheeks. Yes, sorryI said dumbly, actually not knowing that I had stepped on his foot because he was standing very close to me. He nodded, flashing me a warm smile. I took a deep breath and resisted the urge to turn around. I had the urge in my thoughts to tell me to speak to him. I pulled back, wondering if I could recognize the face I was seeing. I have probably met the particular physical being I'm seeing right now. Carefully, remembering that drilled into my head, even trying to recall all past events that had happened in my life. Nearly anxious, I turned to the right, and rapidly I opened my mouth.” “Do I know you before”I said. He was surprised by the question I asked. He kept quiet, and
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I was short of words as Endrick led me out. I was so emotionally involved, that this was all a horrible idea. But I have never had the choice to make yet. Endrick closed the door behind me, and he was about to follow me to the interview room. Suddenly, I said to him, stop. I will handle the rest of myself. Okay, just let me know when you are done, he replied. I gave him a pretty smile. Best of luck, he replied. The anxiousness I had before had left me. I sat down, meeting all the other applicants in the interview room. The thought of what Endrick would do to get me this job started. I never knew how it was going to work out. My hopes were lower than expected. My feelings about the job interview became negative. Several thoughts ran through my mind. What if I was not given this job? What if my qualifications are not up to the requirements? Being a receptionist adequately needs some effort. This thought scaled through my mind. Suddenly, a voice from the speaker hanging above c
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Yes, I replied.What about your parents? He said.They are fine. I replied.Endrick also asked if I was living alone or with my parents and I replied no. I had just moved out just recently to find greener pastures and make a living, so I am currently alone. Oh!Sorry about that, he commented. It is nothing. I replied. I asked him about his marital status also, and he responded by saying he was single at the moment. Looks like we had got no partner I thought. After all the chatting, we left and he decided to drop me at my house, but I declined. He persuaded me, but I later accepted his request. He asked for my number, which I gave him. I also asked for his own and he did not hesitate to give me it. I bid him goodbye as he set off in his car. It looked like the relationship between me and Endrick had started clicking again. Who knows what our fate could be, I silently said to myself as I smiled. The next day, I woke up just to see that I missed Endrick's call on my phone. I was
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It got to the extent that I became too curious, wondering what could have happened to him or in what situation Endrick was present. I was not in my right mind because I couldn't get through to Endrick. Was it because I love him? I asked myself. Looks like love has eventually blinded my eyes for me to forget all the painful situations I have been through during my first relationship with Endrick. Well, it looks like the saying that love is blind is true. I smiled to myself but was still curious about Endrick's whereabouts. In this life, most people always wish for others' conditions but never think about how the person lives his life. That is the case for Endrick. This made me remember when I was in college. A lot of people were jealous of the Endrick family.They always wish they were the one in that wealthy family, but only if they thought about the challenges and the pressure faced by the person they are jealous of, they would not think of that. In particular, I was also part
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Hi Endrick, the lady said.Hey, Juliet, what's up, how are you doing? Endrick replied as she put her hand around Endrick's neck and gave him a peck on his chick.My mood changed instantly, as I began to wonder, someone who just defended me, not long ago that I was over the moon, is now with another lady.Juliet and Endrick continued their discussion as they entered his office.I asked one of my colleagues Juliet Endrick and she said that is his girlfriend because she comes looking for him every time.I was shocked to hear and imagine what she just said, but I tried as much as possible to hide my facial expressions from being known to my coworkers. As I continue doing my job I begin to wonder what just happened before me and after what I just heard.It was as if my heart had been broken like a crate of eggs carried with levity hands.I wondered if what Endrick said was true when I asked him about his relationship status and he said he was still single at the moment, the joy that happ
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Mary's Dilemma CHAPTER 13
As I woke up in the morning the first thing I did was to write my one week leave letter from work. I planned on how to tender it to my manager. I just pray she accepts it. I said to myself. I took my bath and set off early to work as usual. It was a cool bright day, simply because of the rain that fell yesterday. The earthy smell of rain that hit the ground was good. I better be given this leave, I said to myself checking the letter I was given. When the receptionist manager came to work the look on her face was not good. I am sure she will make us have a bad day, I said to myself. Good morning ma, I greeted her. Morning she replied. Turning to me, and you Mary, why were you not at work yesterday. Huh, I cleared my throat. I was not feeling too well, so I went to the hospital. Hmm! You ‘ve thought of another lie to cook right?. No,ma, I am telling the truth, I was sick yesterday. Hahaha, she laughed. What's funny I said to myself in my mind. You are at the verge of losing your job
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Don't tell me you are jealous? Jealous of who. I am just asking about her, like I was told she is your girlfriend. Hmm, Mary, calling my name twice. Okay to clear the air, Juliet and I are just friends, nothing more. Just a friend , I said to him, closing the door behind me. You can have your seat. I said. So you just think this is the right time for you to have me seat. I came to your place, he said. Huh, and what I wanted to lock you out earlier, when you were busy saying jargons. I told without even feeling any guilt from what I did. So how far with your dad dad's health, as if you care I replied to him. What do you mean by that? Never mind, I added. Nonsense I said to myself, I am sure he was thinking I will be easy to get but now after sleeping almost all day I can sense a kind of energy surging inside me. Less I forget, Endrick I want to take one week's leave from work. Can you help me with that? I asked. Why? He replied. Earlier, when I went to the hospital to see a doctor,
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Her arrival got people talking. She came at the wrong moment. I am here to see Endrick, smiling at me. Erm, Endrick is not at work presently. What, that's not possible she uttered loudly, I just called not up to an hour ago, and he told me he was at work. Well, but as the case may be, he is currently not at work, I replied. She looked at me frowning at what I said. I just wished Sandra was here to see all the drama that happened at work. Juliet brought out her phone from a blue designer bag and gave Endrick a call, but Endrick didn't pick up the call. She said she will wait for him at the reception, no problem I replied. I was stylishly looking at her. The makeup was a great touch I said to myself. Her beauty was so overwhelming that I began to feel jealous. I got rid of unnecessary thoughts and focused on work. She waited for almost an hour, Endrick didn't show up and she went back to where she was coming from. Hi miss, when Endrick comes by, informs him I came and gives me a ba
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“I didn't even like her before, I said it to my mind”. One of my colleagues asked what the problem was and I told her nothing. She still asked again if anything was the problem, maybe she can help and I still told her that nothing. I wondered how she knew if I had something bothering me. I ruminate on whether I should ask her or not.After a few minutes, she talked to me and finished. I asked her how she knew if I had any problem.Your eyes were swollen and looked like you cried or something. I felt pushed. I summed up my face and made a little smile to her. “I just felt a bit indisposed, I lied”. Oh, I see, she replied and continued her work.I was weak after the painful experience I witnessed in Endrick's office.It was as if the world was against me, I don't know the kind of decision to make now I exclaimed.This got the attention of my coworkers and they asked if I was all right. Are you okay?One of them asked ‘Yes’ I replied.My work day was very bad, I just had to rest my head.Boom,
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Hi Endrick, the lady said.Hey, Juliet, what's up, how are you doing? Endrick replied as she put her hand around Endrick's neck and gave him a peck on his chick.My mood changed instantly, as I began to wonder, someone who just defended me, not long ago that I was over the moon, is now with another lady.Juliet and Endrick continued their discussion as they entered his office.I asked one of my colleagues Juliet Endrick and she said that is his girlfriend because she comes looking for him every time.I was shocked to hear and imagine what she just said, but I tried as much as possible to hide my facial expressions from being known to my coworkers. As I continue doing my job I begin to wonder what just happened before me and after what I just heard.It was as if my heart had been broken like a crate of eggs carried with levity hands.I wondered if what Endrick said was true when I asked him about his relationship status and he said he was still single at the moment, the joy that happ
