Nancy had been impatiently waiting for the man. She had allowed herself to hope that she could get lucky when it seemed like her luck had turned against her. Nobody to help, her so-called love had deceived her and made her pregnant and she was stranded with no job in a hell hole not suitable for any human let alone a pregnant woman.The walls were soaking wet and she had no bed just some think cartons, she had torn and spread on the floor and placed some of her wrappers on it as a makeshift bed, believing it would serve till she got a job and better her housing conditions.But she had been impatiently waiting for the man. Maybe she could have shown him where she was residing, that would have made him realise just how urgent she needed the job.No! That may have put him off or insisted on charity and she would not have that.She was Wella le to cater for herself and not live on charity. She had her pride and dignity to protect.If the man was not going to fulfill his promise, then she
Jason drove to the part of the town where Nancy had alighted from his car. He searched for her asking questions about her and describing her but no one seem to know her or have seen her.He was getting frustrated. He realised that Nancy had lied to him about the place she lived and wondered why. Did she think that he would come and harass her if she told him exactly where she lived?He could not believe how impossible the damn girl was being.How was he doing to locate her now? She refused giving him her contact number and didn't also give him her real resident address. How was he going to locate her?'Well, that is her business. I have other pressing matters and cannot afford to waste time trying to help someone who is not ready to be helped'.He was going to get into his car and drive off when he decided to look around again, he went into the slumy part of the neighbourhood. He knew that if those who knew him were to see him, they would wonder if he was still in his senses but he h
Nancy felt nauseated after the meal she had prepared for herself. She knew it was not just her condition acting up but probably because she had stayed for a long time that day without food and had not eaten it easily but had eaten it in a rush.She took deep breaths be ause she didn't want to throw up. She might feel hungry afterwards and weaker in the bargain. 'Why hadn't I eaten the food slowly knowing it wasn't the best meal to have chosen in the first place but I had chosen it because of the available money?'.The nauseous feeling finally subsided and she decided to sleep. It had been a long day and she was completely exhausted.The last thought she had before sleeping was that the Campbell gentleman had found out where she lived. All her effort at concealing it had been in vain.The next day, she was reluctant to get up early.'Afterall, I'm not going anywhere today', she thought to herself. Her joints were aching and she just wanted to just lie in and stretch and sleep till she
When Jason got there, he found Nancy outside. He understood immediately the reason. She didn't want him inside. She looked as ashamed as she must feel and he swallowed the rebuke he was about to give her for not being truthful with him the other day. 'Good morning, Mr. Campbell'. 'Good morning Nancy. How are you doing today?' 'Very well thank you. Hope you are fine yourself?' Nancy asked politely. 'Yes. Have been better though'. She heard something in his voice which she could not really explain but let it go. If it was something that she needed to know about, she was sure that he would tell her about it. 'Shall we? I can see that the woman I met yesterday relayed my message to you'. 'Sarah. Her name is Sarah and yes, she did'. They were leaving when the woman in question came out and called out to them. Campbell knew that she wanted more money and he obliged her without waiting for her to ask. She needed it in any case if her living quarters and appearance was anything to go b
Anna did as her boss had instructed her. Being in charge of the office while Nancy learnt from her. She asked alot of questions and Anna answered them as best as she could.Nancy observed and within a week she knew all there was to know about being Mr. Jason Campbell's personal secretary.Jason was not satisfied and put her through alot of test which she passed very well.'You are really a fast learner', he commented smiling appreciatively at her.'I have to be to survive. I am a survivor, sir', Nancy said smiling in response. She was glad that he was not the kind of boss who was hard to please or who find it difficult praising or appreciating his workers when they have done something commendable.'Even then,Anna will still stay in this office with you, observing you and putting finishing touches to her training of you'.'But....' Nancy was going to object. Not because she didn't like Anna but because she felt that Anna had to go back to her own job and not do a double job while she,
Another week rolled by but Nancy did not go to live in Jason's staff quarters. She had expected him to broach the topic with her again but he did not. It was almost as though he did not care anymore.She was growing used to her job and duties and carrying them out effectively and effortlessly and even Jason had to admit that there was no need for Anna to continue coaching her.Nancy had got enough corporate clothes for the office and was looking more attractive and the men in the office had started giving her the eye. Jason saw all this and though he thought in passing that she was really beautiful and had a great shape, he felt no other emotion. He had killed any emotion he had for the opposite sex and took his pleasure where he found it. He could not risk his hear getting broken again.Nancy was in the office one day and she remembered what had bothered her for sometime. She wondered if Anna would know about it.'Anna, why is Mr. Campbell still unmarried?' Anna was taken unawares a
Nancy could not understand why the thought that he might have gone on a vacation with a lady should bother her so much.It must be because she had not been told that he was going anywhere at all in the first place and she was his secretary for goodness sakes.And he looked so handsome, handsome enough to be eaten and so relaxed.She caught herself.She would have to be careful, and not think such things. The thought she had had in the past about Robert had put her in a trouble she was yet to be free from and she was not ready to get into another one. Moreover she was not alone now. She had her baby to think of as well as herself. So there was no space for a third party in her heart and life.And in any case, she was just being grateful to her boss for his kindness to her, not because she had any special feelings for Mr. Campbell.He was therefore free to be with anyone he wished to be with but because of his help, she only hoped that the person he would eventually settle with will not
'Nancy, you ate always asking me about my boyfriend Bryan. You know about him but you have never spoken about your boyfriend. Why are you being so secretive about him?' Anna asked Man y in the course of their chat. She had deliberately refrained from asking other personal questions like her pregnancy but she had felt the subject of a boyfriend was a safe topic to discuss so she was surprised at Nancy's pallor. She had gone quite pale.'What did I say wrong? You should not be ashamed to talk about your relationship with me, I assumed we were friends and could at least share that much with each other.And You are an adult and I am not your mother to scold you for having a boyfriend and I promise I won't be judgmental,I have mine remember?'But as Nancy continued to keep quiet and her paleness increased, Anna became alarmed.'I am sorry if you do not want to tell me about him. You must have your reasons. I am sorry I asked. It is just that you have always shared in my happiness and I want