Fareedah finally came home on that weekend but it was late in the night according to her mum and that I should be ready to receive her presence in my office by tomorrow morning.
I was surprised and don't even know what else to ask her mum again. I replied, ok ma. no problem ma, till I see her tomorrow. bye, mummy. by dear.. her mum replied.
I remain in suspense until I thought of reaching her through her w******p to at least enable me to know what and how to prepare for her the following morning.
Hi, my pretty accountant as usual, how was your journey and hope you're fine? as at the time I was typing my message, her last seen on w******p was about 2 hours ago.
in 5 mins time, my phone beeped and when I checked, it was her reply on my w******p; I arrived safely, and thanks for your concern sir. please, sir, let me see you by tomorrow. thanks and good night she typed.
ok, good night and take care. still no trace of any kind. anyway is up to them. I continued in my suspense and a few minutes later, I turned my dstv to my favorite channel and before I knew what's up, I slept off.
the next morning, I was in the office, waiting for fareedah to join me. I can't even imagine how she looks. anyway till she comes. I said to myself.
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my doorbell rang, who was there I asked. it's me, sir Yusuf, that's my confidential secretary. come inside Yusuf, I replied. any problem? no problem sir, I just came to remind you of the meeting you wanted to have with us this morning, in 30 minutes time sir.
Yes, Yusuf, I still remember but it isn't something so urgent Yusuf. don't worry, when I am done with another convenient time for us, I'll let you know dear. thanks for your steadfastness. thank you use boss. ok, Yusuf.
2 minutes later, my mobile phone rang and it was fareedah's daddy. "Hello sir daddy, how are you doing? I'm doing fine sir, good morning sir. morning my dear. I just want to inform you that fareedah and the family driver are already on their way. ok sir, no problem sir. please provide your necessary support as usual and get back to me in trust. I think she prefers to speak to you at moment. ok, see you later. bye and take care, sir.
My doorbell rang again, yes come in, ok Yusuf, how are you, I am fine sir. sir, there is a young lady in my office asking of you sir, she said she is fareedah. Ok, let her in I replied. wow, she's here finally, how does she look? anyway...
Good morning sir, morning how are you doing fareedah? you are welcome, please sit down. I hope your trip was not stressful yesterday? not sir, she replied.
so what should I offer you? nothing I am ok sir, but this is very unusual of you fareedah. ok, manage this soft drink and biscuits. I am ok to thank you, sir, and besides, I have eaten before I left home this morning
ok no problem, maybe before you leave my office, you may have a change of mind. ok, sir. it ok.
so back to business, what is the matter? are you still working with them and how is your husband doing? I've been in terrible suspense but thank God you are here.
fareedah, before we move on with our discussion, I want to let you know that whatever conversation you will be having with me today is confidential, so relax, feel at home, and confide in me.
shall we? I added.
well as for me, I don't have any form of doubt as to your integrity, and it's my pleasure and a great privilege to have you close by at this critical time of my life. thanks so much, I just... I just.. she sobs again. what is it again fareedah? I asked.
let me not waste your time. you can't, I replied.
sir, 2 years ago, I met Toheeb, a man who eventually became my husband at the sent forth party of my immediate boss at the branch I was posted to. I never noticed him as few other strangers were there with him as well.
the assistant MD of our branch, Madam VICtoria ajibola always called me her daughter. she always says she believes in me and admires my beauty, humbleness, brought up and dedication and that whenever I'm having any challenges, I should always let her know.
on that faithful day sir, madam VIC sent for me, when I got to her, she gave me her car keys and introduced me to Toheeb, who later became my husband as her old school mate who just came back from abroad to reside home. I greeted him again and he brought his hand forward to shake me, which I reluctantly responded to.
that is my girl, please go and open my car and bring the wine in my handbag, says, my madam. I did and quickly went back to meet my coworkers in the building.
a few hours later, my madam called me and excuse herself from Mr. Toheeb's presence. she said she will be going to church any moment to pick her husband and kids and that Mr. Toheeb will not be going with her, he said he still wishes to hang around. please assist him for me where necessary, she added. no problem with that at all mummy. my regards to you and peace, (her children), I replied. bye, ma! bye, dear.
after a while that madam VIC left, Mr. Toheeb sent for me, when I reached, he innocently begs my pardon to sit and I did.
Mr. Toheeb: please what is that your name again? I am fareedah.
wow, that is lovely, your name is beautiful like you. thank you, sir, I replied.
you see fareedah, I want to urge you to please continue with what you are doing. strictly avoid distractions and do not lose concentration at the same time. your madam told me more than enough about you today. it is so amazing and interesting to have you sitted in my front tonight. thanks for this wonderful privilege fareedah.
I am honored and short of words and don't even know how to reply to you, sir. All the same, sir, thank you so much for all the compliments, sir. God bless you, sir.
I will soon be on my way fareedah, can you please, without involving your madam, give me the privilege to have your contact in case I want to see you some other time?
ha... I don't do that sir, I am sorry sir. common fareedah, I quite understand how you feel. relax and I promise never to let you regret this. please do it for me.
but sir, why didn't you want her to know, After all, she introduced you to me?
but sir to cut the long story short and avoid prolongation of the mater, I gave Mr. Toheeb my contact.
just almost immediately, my mobile phone beeped and I checked, that is my contact, thank you so much fareedah for your kind understanding, he replied.
no problem sir and he left immediately. that was all for that night sir between myself and Mr. Toheeb.
but on my way to meets my colleagues In the building, I was asking myself in the mind that could this be set up by my madam?
no problem anyway...