CHAPTER 5

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 happened earlier disappeared.

Not long after, Endrick and Juliet came out together to eat at the restaurant close to the company.

I just felt as if I should quit immediately and avoid seeing Endrick with another woman.

Am I jealous of her, 

I asked myself. 

So why am I now in distress with my relationship with him?

The work I was doing at the company wasn't flowing at all, not knowing that it was all over my face until my manager asked what was wrong with my face, that was when I knew that I had let my guard down.

I finished my shift sadly and my day was very moody. I picked up my phone to call Endrick but I didn't, as I dropped my phone off.

I was curious about how unfeeling Endrick looked to me at times and I began to wonder if he still has feelings for me or what happened between him and me not quite long after we met since a long time was just he flirting with me.

Even the noodles I cooked got cold because of continuous thought about the position me in the heart of Endrick.

I couldn't eat the food as I slept hungrily.

I wondered what to do next maybe I should just confess my feelings to him and let him know that I still like him. I slept sadly only to wake up and see that Endrick has texted but slept early I wasn't able to reply since I was not expecting anything from him.

For my I own, I don't know his, it looks like I am being played by Endrick.

He would show my love and affection and in the next minute he would become cold to me most times, maybe through his actions.

I decided to meet up with him in his office and by the time I got there it seemed as if he was in a serious discussion with Juliet.

I tried to take my step back to where I was coming but Endrick asked me to wait, asking me what I came for and I replied that I would see him later.

I tried as much as possible to control my emotions and I returned to my job.

When it was almost time to finish my shift, Endrick's mum came to the office I greeted her warmly and she was impressed with the way I greeted her.

What’s your name?

She asked me and I replied saying my name is 

“Mary” ma.

She responded wow, what a nice name that befits your blooming beauty,

“awww”

 all the other colleagues in the reception all uttered.

It has been long since I received a compliment like that.

She told me to keep up my good work as she went on to see her son.

I finished my shift and I returned home to rest after a very stressful day.

When I got home, I received a call from my sister Evelyn, who called to inform me that my dad was seriously sick and in a critical condition.

I asked her to give me the phone, however, she said she was in the hospital staying with my dad.

The news of my dad being said to be critically sick also adds to my stress.

I was like, tired of all things currently happening to me. At times I will have a bad day at work which make me stressed out.

Endrick isn't responding well to me and now my father is said to be seriously sick. I felt life isn't fair to me.

Handling all difficulties and challenges alone with no one to help.

I have been through a lot! I shouted out I vexed at myself. I will have to take tomorrow off to go and see my dad, I said to myself.

I called my manager to inform her that I would be taking tomorrow off for some personal reasons, but she declined.

I pleaded with her to allow me to take the next day off but all plea never entered her ear.

“Only God knows why that woman is wicked” 

I said to myself.

I didn't even know what to do next whether I should go and see my sick dad or I should go to work the next day.

As I was pondering over what to do, a thought rapidly flip through my mind to give Endrick a call but I wondered what am seeing going to explain to him.

 I even forgot to see him in his office when I went there to see him when he was actually with Juliet I talked to myself since I was the only one living alone.

I still pondered on whether to give Endrick a call or not.

What if I asked him about taking tomorrow off and he allowed, only what would others say about me and him that thought ran through my mind as I dropped my phone.