APOLOGIES, CONDITION AND TRUCE
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DERRICK'S POV
"I'm going to get Aella to forgive me today,whatever it takes" those were the first words that came to mind as soon as I woke up. The plan is to go to Ms Gracie and explain what happened between us to her. She mentioned that she respects Ms Gracie and I hope that I can use that to my advantage. I get into my car, choosing to drive the Bentley. I won't say I plan on impressing her as she made it clear to me her distaste for the rich. But I really wanted to do something that could get her attention and possibly get her to like me. I won't deny the fact that I like her and I really do not want this apology to be the last time I get to see her. I want to know all about her, the reason for the fire I see in her eyes and what's gotten her to be so fearless. I arrive at Ms Gracie's but I don't get out of the car immediately. I try to rehearse a few lines which I thought would help make my apology sound as honest as I felt. After a few trials, I decide that no amount of practicing can prepare me for meeting her in person. I mean...have you met her?
I go inside and I'm met with the ever so beaming smile from Ms Gracie. We exchange pleasantries and I explain in details, the event that transpired between Aella and I making sure to include how sorry I felt about my behavior. She listened keenly to what I had to say and after I was done, she nodded her head and gave a little smile. I waited a few seconds to hear what she had to say. "I know you well enough Mr. Lucas based off of our relationship with working for you,and I know that you wouldn't want to intentionally hurt someone. However, I also understand how Aella must have felt. She has been through a rather rough patch and this is not the kind of attention she will like to attract. I can call her now though and try to persuade her to come over so that she can see for herself, your sincerity". "Thank you so much Ms. Gracie, I'd really appreciate that". (At least that could help with difussing the situation) . Ms Gracie asks me to wait a few seconds as she proceeds to make a call. After a few minutes,she makes her way to me as I'm seated on one of the sofas in the reception and tells me to wait a few more minutes. I thank her again and I begin to immediately feel a wave of anxiety. I try to figure out if it's excitement because I'm about to see her face again or fear because I know how mad I made her the last time. And I decide that it's both.
Five minutes. I've waited for the whole of five minutes but it feels like an eternity. Just as I begin to count the seconds of the next minute, I hear the front door open and the nervousness sets in. I look towards the door and I see her, my Aella. I didn't think it was possible for anyone to get any more beautiful. She is the most perfect person I've ever laid eyes on. She suddenly stands face to face with me and my words get stuck in my throat. She raises her eyebrows in anticipation of words and when I realise what she's waiting for, I clear my throat. "Hi Aella, uhhmmmm...I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday, I didn't mean all the hurtful things I said to you. I'm sorry for spilling a drink on you,I'm sorry for the false accusation, I feel really ashamed of myself and if there's anything that I can do to show you how sorry I am, I promise to do whatever it takes". I say to her,trying my hardest to sound as cohesive as possible. She deadpans while looking at me. One second,two seconds,three seconds pass as I wait for her response and I can already feel the sweat trickling down my forehead. "Okay",that's all she says. Okay ?? What does she mean okay ? Am I supposed to take it as "okay I forgive you and things are now really okay between us we can even explore the possibility of a friendship" or "Okay, now that we've had this over and done with,it's time for you get the hell out of here". I was seriously praying it was the former. I have a little internal debate about asking her to further explain what her one worded answer means. I decide that I at least deserve some clarity and go ahead to tell her. "I'm not sure how you feel about what I just said and I'll appreciate it you truly express that to me Aella". "Well I know how it always is with people like you. You act in a distasteful way and think that saying sorry should be enough to make up for your bad behavior". (Here we go again). "Look Aella, I get it, you have a thing against people with alot of money. I don't fully understand what you've had to go through with them. But I'm asking you to please for this once, try to put that past me and just try and forgive me. There's more to a person than what it is that they own and that's what I want you to see in me. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to show you that people with lot of money can also understand the struggles of people with less". I didn't even realize how much I've said until I see her smirk. At least I get a reaction out of her this time around, plus, she has a beautiful smirk. At this point, I'm sure she has a beautiful exhale. The next words that come out of her mouth shocks me. "Then come work with us, here, as a cleaner. Let's see how relatable you can be".
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