End of days

Chapter 62

Chapter 62

It was the latest Lexus 570 jeep, a car she had once admired, when she and Rayford had just started dating. He had casually asked her if she would like to own a car like that some day, and she had said yes, without knowing he had it in mind to buy it for her.

"I wanted to give it to you months ago, but I knew you won't accept it, so I decided to wait until we are married''

"My God, thank you so much Rayford" Jane hugged her ever caring, and sensitive husband.

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"Hey Amaka how is it going?"

Amaka looked up from her food, and found Katherine standing in front of her, holding a tray of food, all smiles. Since after the shooting incident at their place, where Katherine and Vivian were both shot and badly injured, none of them have been to work. It was rumored last week at the office, that they were going to be resuming this week. And indeed, here Katherine was, standing in front of Amaka.

"Hi Katherine, how have you been?" Amaka asked dryly, hoping for Katherine not to linger. Gunshot or not, Amaka still hated this girl.

"I'm okay, doing better now. You know I was shot right?"

Now that she has brought it up, there was no way Amaka would dismiss her on time.

"Oh, yeah I heard, so sorry about that, hope you are fully recovered now?"

"Yeah, getting better by the day, do you mind if I joined you?" Katherine asked.

Amaka could see, she really looked hopeful, and would want her to say yes, something she has been dreading, even though Jane has told her several times to forgive, and forget all what Katherine had done in the past, she still can't. It's as if whenever she sees her, the hatred is renewed.

"Amaka, if it bothers you that I sit here, I can go to another table" Katherine said with a hint of hurt evident in her voice.

"If you knew you could sit somewhere else, then why did you come here in the first place?" Amaka wasn't going to allow her to guilt trip her. "You can sit if you want"

"Thank you" Katherine joined Amaka on the table. "Amaka, I know you still haven't completely forgiven me for what I did to your friend Jane, and if there is anything I really regret it's the things I did to Jane, and I would like for you to forgive me please"

"Hmm, Katherine, whatever you did lies with your conscience, now if you will excuse me, I need to get back to work" Amaka stood up and went back to her office.

"Hey married woman, how you dey?" Amaka answered Jane's call as she got back into her office.

"I am great, in fact I am feeling terrific, I have a great news!" Jane announced with so much happiness in her voice.

"Really? Oya give me the gist"

" Rayford bought me a car!"

"Wow, that is a fantastic news, congratulations my friend"

"Thank you dear, so I need you to get ready, I'm coming to pick you up after work because, we are going out to celebrate..."

"Oh, I'm sorry but that might not be possible"

"Really, why?"

"I'm meeting with Dele after work, I'm sorry maybe we can do this tomorrow?"

"That's not a problem, I'm happy you have finally decided to give Dele a chance"

"I haven't decided yet, I'm still trying to see how it goes. So please keep your fingers crossed"

"Is that the lie you have been telling yourself?"

"It's not a lie Jane, and you know it. You of all people should understand. I don't want to rush into anything with Dele, I really need to be sure of his intentions for me"

"Okay o madam, whatever you say. Do let me know when will be convenient for you, so we can go out"

"I sure will do"

After Amaka ended her call with Jane, she decided to get her work for the day finished on time, so she can leave the office on time to be with Dele.

She was so engrossed with the file she was working on, that she didn't notice someone was standing in front of her.

"Hello?"

Amaka raised her head to find a guy standing in front of her, smiling at her.

She had to look at the door to know if he came through it, because she didn't hear it open.

"I actually came in through the door, if that's what you were wondering" he responded as though, he could hear her thoughts.

From the confused look on her face, he could tell she was wondering, how he knew what she was thinking.

"Sorry, how may I help you?" She asked.

"I'm Pius Kayode"

"Okay Pius?" Amaka waved her fingers, asking him to keep talking, because she still doesn't understand why he was in her office.

"I am the new manager of the social media department"

The moment those words left his lips, Amaka immediately sprang to her feet. This was her new boss. Her former boss had re-signed last week, and his replacement was to resume this week. She was expecting him to be a bit older, more like a middle aged man, like the previous one who just re-signed. Never did it cross her mind that he was going to be this young, and sexy. 'Amaka, comport yourself, remember you have Dele'

"I'm sorry sir. Welcome. Good afternoon"

He smiled. "Good afternoon, I was here a while ago, but it seems you went out for lunch?"

"Yes sir, I actually.." as Amaka spoke, she looked up at his face, a decision she wished she hadn't taken. For her eyes remained glued on his eyes, and then moved down to his lips, as they slowly parted when he spoke. Was he married? For her own good, she really hoped he was.

"Amaka can you hear me?" He snapped his finger in her face.

"Oh yes, I'm sorry what was it you said?"