SECRET LOVER'S

MEETING FOR THE SECOND TIME

I swipe my door card and the door immediately open I casually enter just then I receive a call from my best friend.

“Hey Olivia how is Barcelona?

I ask the moment I pick up the call and without her saying a word I can be able to guess what her answer would be.

“On my God Faye! You won’t believe it but Barcelona is actually cool! So can we FaceTime I miss your face?”

She ask and I definitely know that she is pouting cutely so without wasting any time I drop my bag on the cushion and I carried my laptop with me to the kitchen and place it in the middle table just then Olivia call came through.

“babe you can’t believe it but Barcelona is so amazing! Movies are not doing them justice! And we need to take a vacation together!”

She ramble ,I just smile and nod my head at her enthusiasm,

“sure but only when am done with the big bad project my boss handover to me”

I said and I pull off my brown jacket and place it on the counter top before I move to the counter where I remove a pack of noodles to microwave it while Olivia keeps rambling.

Olivia and I met during my first year in University while we both do not belong to a wealthy family but we knew that we will be successful so while I was taking Civil engineering she was taking theater art and she started getting minor roles in her third year , and during our fourth year she was casted as the major lead character in the school play and after the drama ended she got a major role and today not only is she a famous actress she is also a famous model. As for me am a CEO in one of the largest Engineering firm in USA and I…….

“so I met a guy in Barcelona he is one of the hottest model there but we are not having a shot together and…….”

So the moment she said a guy, instantly I remember my encounter today in the coffee shop the event flood my mind like a movie and my body instantly start shaking I did not know how I managed to grab the chair and seat down. I think Olivia notice my shaky body so she stop

“Faye are you ok?

She worriedly ask but I tried to smile but it came out wrong and she instantly frown her face

“tell me what is wrong and do not try to lie”

She sternly said. That’s one of the things I love about her. The ability to change instantly, like one minute she act so cute and carefree and another minute she looking concern and scary.

So I told her what transpire earlier without hiding anything from her. And the concern on her face is multiply twice.

“So let me get This straight you thought that it was a man who is creepy but it turns out to be a woman and you said her names is Hawk Williams? That kind of strange but it sounds familiar”

She said and just then the microwave beep indicating that my food is done. Well if you can call it food.

“excuse me?”

I said before reaching out to remove my food. I carried it back to the table I look through my phone but Olivia is kind of busy so I decided to start eating and wait for her to be done with what ever she is doing.

“oh God Faye! You won’t just believe who Hawk Williams is!”

She exclaim frightening me and almost making me choke on my noodles

“What do you mean? And don’t tell me you Google her?

I ask the questions which I obviously know the answer making My friend roll her eyes

“yes Faye I did but she is a…..”

“babe I don’t want to know and beside she might not be the one you are talking about”

“look girl she look exactly like what you described..”

“just let it go Olivia” I warn

“but…fine anyway how is Jordan?”

She ask me and instantly that made me smile, Olivia started giving me the toothy grin which made me blushed.

“Jordan is great but we both have been busy so we haven’t talk to each other for like three days now”

“You know am glad that you have found someone as good as Jordan. He is a great guy and I can see he makes you happy”

She seriously said and I am actually glad that she said that because that means she is giving me her approval

“I am also glad that I met him too Olive”

I said and we continue talking about a lot of things before Olivia end the call due to some emergency but She did not forget to tell me goodbye I make me Promise call her back.

So I make a way to my room, I pulled off my clothes I went straight to the shower after I’m done with my shower just then a call came through. I quickly rush to my phone, a smile build on my face because it was Jordan that was calling me I immediately pick up the call

“Hey babe” he greet me and I felt my heart melt just by the sound of his voice

“hello baby I miss you”

I mumble as I pick out clothes that I will wear from my closet

“I miss you too babe but can you guess?”

He ask me that actually got me to sigh Jordan knows I am very bad at guessing games

“No I can’t guess just tell me”

“fine you’re no fun”

He mumble at the other side and I very well know that he must be pouting like a baby and that got me to feel bad a little

“ok! Let me try a little so you got the deal? Or your dad give you his approval to take the break you have been seeking?

“Well you are right the first one as for the second one ,how I wish it will come true!”

When he said the last one I can feel his sadness; my poor baby I wanted to comfort me but he beats me

“But baby am back. Right now am in New York City”

He said with so much joy like he was not sad seconds ago. The news is a great one and am happy because that means I get to spend some time with him before I start the big project which will take so much of my time

“that’s great baby”

“yes it’s great! And you know what will be more great?”

‘’nope”

“I want you to meet with my parent!”

“what!”

I exclaim, no do not get the wrong idea. I definitely know that one day I will surely meet his parent but that doesn’t mean that he can just blurt it out like a piece of cake, it not that simple!

“what’s wrong baby? Or don’t you want to meet my parent?

“God no!

“No?”

“I mean no like yes….”

“No you want to meet ?or yes you do not wish to meet with them?

“I mean I would love to meet them but…”

“So there is a but! I thought you love me! And I…”

I knew from the way he is speaking, he is surely panicking and he is misunderstanding what am trying to explain.

“Just shut up Jordan!”

I almost yell and that got him to stop rambling.

“Look Jordan of course I definitely will meet your parent but the way you put it, make it some like a simple task! It your parent we are talking about here for Christ sake!”

I exclaim hysterically, I stop him from panicking and now look am the one panicking.

“hey it ok, it my parent babe and you don’t need to be afraid of meeting them ok”

He assured me and I nod my head.

“Ok babe ,so when will I be meeting your parents?”

“Sometime around next week, but I will see if they will be less busy by then. And babe”

He call and remain silent.

“yes”

“Tomorrow if you are less busy can we hang out and …”

He paused

“and…”

I lazily drawl because I very well know that the damn guy is going to ask for something.

“And I want you to meet my best friend”

“Ok” I said with a shrug. And I can feel the surprise gasp he did.

“Ok! Just like that? Ok! That’s my best friend we are talking about, a very important person in my life!

“Sure? You have met mine too. So what’s the sudden surprise?

I ask him confusingly, I fail to see what surprise him. I mean, it’s his best friend and we are bound to meet sooner or later.

“ok am just surprise and super excited, I guess but I will text you the time and location ok”

“sure babe but make it in the late evening because am meeting a client by six”

“sure love you bae and I will see you tomorrow”

He said and I replied back.

“love you too and see ya. Bye”

I ended the call with a smile on my face. I do not know how it happened but I collide with my closet and then I realized that I am still naked, I face palm and chuckle before I pick a comfortable outfit and wear.

I check the time and it is Already 5:00pm, I lay on my bed and I know that once I close my eyes I will sleep through till morning.

I did not forget to text Olivia about what Jordan said to me today.

I smile as I recall correctly about my Bestie.

Her name is Olivia Femi. She is half American and half African. Her mom is full blood American while her dad is a full Nigerian immigrant. But she lost both of her parent in a plane crash when she was seven years old and had to live her life under social Care, I meet her in college through my brother Fin , she was his girlfriend and when we meet we instantly click even after my brother Fin is gone she stayed with me and we both find solace in each other company and that’s how the story continue and brought us to where we are. I smile before allowing my body to take a rest because I will definitely need it.

I groan loudly because of the bright sun that directly glare on my face and also my body is very sore like I have been jammed by a trailer. I stay with my eyes close for almost a minute before my brain begin to process what is happening with me. I can feel my head on the hard surface and I internally groan again because I fully understand what happened. I just slept in my office .on a leather chair and hard desk. I cursed myself for sleeping in there. I had to force myself out of the chair and groan heavily again.

“well there is no use crying over a Spilled milk”

I said in my mind and walk out of my office and went straight to my room, I pull off my clothes and went straight to the shower, I hardly spend enough time in there and I always question what other people do in there to spend more than ten minute. I walk out and dressed myself in a navy blue suit with a black shirt I did not bother wearing a tie, I just wear my shoe and went straight to the kitchen.

I see Freda with few of the maid preparing my breakfast I guess the did not notice my presence so I cleared my throat and that got their attention.

“Good morning”

I greet them and I sit on one of the kitchen seat. I massage my head

“Had a good night I see”

Freda tease me with knowing smile plastered on her face. So she knew that I slept in my office yesterday and she did not bother to wake me up and not to talk of dinner! She knew I promised to eat with her during dinner . As if sensing my internal battle she smile innocently and muttered.

“what? I just wanted you to rest and beside you look tired!”

“yeah and that’s why I slept on a hard and uncomfortable position, I can truly feel the love!”

I retort back, making her smile, I swear that old woman will be the death of me. It did not take long before my well prepared and healthy breakfast is place in front of me, I muttered a thank you before I start devouring my meal.

“that girl that you sketch is truly a beautiful woman. Is she your girlfriend perhaps?”

That question for me choking on my food, a maid hand me a glass of water I collect it and drink it instantly, while I glare at the old woman staring at me with amusement. I can even hear the light chuckle of the other maid.

“What? Don’t do something like these to me again! And I don’t even know that woman!”

I hysterically try to explain but Freda stare at me with a mock horror on her face.

“sure! Sure Hawk, you absolutely don’t know her and that’s why you were able to sketch a perfect picture of her face!”

“Ugh..you know what? Am done with my breakfast, so I will be heading to the office now and by the way thanks for the breakfast”

I said and quickly bolt out of the house like a demon is chasing me out of my house, and thank Goodness my car is already park outside waiting for me. the driver wanted to drive me but I stop him and drive myself. On my way I can’t stop thinking about what Freda said about that woman

“me? My girlfriend!”

I just can’t help but scoff at the thought. Someone with attitude will never be my girlfriend.

“But why are you affected by that question”

“no Hawk stop this stupid thought already, you dislike her and that’s it”

“Sure keep telling yourself that”

“just shut the f*****g hell up”

I did not know when I unconsciously converse with myself and even Shout at myself. Am definitely not crazy but that lady is driving me crazy and it all her fault. Throughout my drive to the office I keep the thought of her away from my mind.

I park my car at the entrance of the firm picking up my briefcase and leaving the car to the security man who bow his head in terror as if am going to f*****g kill him, not just him but everyone in the building is practically holding their breath like the have seen a ghost, but I can’t blame them even I will be pissing myself if I were to be in their shoe. I entered the elevator but another person enter just as the door were about to start closing.

“Morning Hawk”

Michelle my secretary greet me. In the entire office Michelle is the only one that is not scared of me, she is smart, kind and cheerful with everyone around her, I just don’t see myself like that.

“morning Michelle”

“so ready for another hell?”

She ask with a smirk I just glare at her and did not even bother to answer

“Learn to smile a little Hawk Williams. People here sees you as a demon….”

I give her another deathly glare which make her giggle loud, she grab my face and pinch my cheek

“No need to get all moody on me Boss! It just a little advice and nothing me”

She cooed like she is talking to a baby, I forcefully pull her hands away from my face I wanted to scold her but the elevator ding and she quickly get out and walk straight to her office leaving me in a shitty mood. Just as I am about to enter my office her door open and she peep her head

“By the way you look cute when you try to be scary and …..”

“Michelle you are fired” I boom

“Sure boss”

She salute and return to her office. What’s wrong with the people around me today. I wonder and enter my office before diving into my work. Not evening Minding the time, when its lunch time Michelle brings my lunch and remind me to eat. But I did not bother.

I am lost in my work that I did not hear when someone entered my office, it’s when the person cleared their throat and my attention move toward them. And I see my lawyer Mr. Trenton.

“yes Mr. Trenton I did not recall summoning your presence”

I said in a confused state, just about time Michelle enter

“You did not but I did”

“why?”

“simple Boss you are signing a deal and you need your legal advisor so please don’t be a dummy and start going now because you have less than an hour”

She explained mockingly and I glare at her which obviously did not move her, I check the time and it’s exactly 5:00pm I have less than an hour. I quickly pack all the necessary documents that are needed before glancing at Michelle with gratitude over my face.

“yeah we know Hawk you will be nothing without me!”

She said with a smirk I wanted to make a comeback but she tap her watch reminding me that am almost late, I just glare at her before signaling Trenton to follow me.

Well the drive to LC was very smooth and steady , no traffic and no other obstruction. And we arrived Ten minutes before time.

When we enter people were buzzing up and down there are so many people. Wow LC sure have a very big building. And there are so many f*****g receptionist in here and almost all of them are busy and wait a little before we approach a male receptionist that is not taking any calls at the moment.

“hello how can I help you, d…..”

“Hawk Williams and I have a meeting here”

I cut him short he frown a little before searching me up.

“Hawk Williams the CEO is waiting for you in her office at the last floor”

He said I did not bother to thank him before making my way straight to the elevator with my poor lawyer trailing behind me like a puppy. It’s when I enter the elevator that it registered to me that the CEO is a woman and that kind of send a cold chill all over my body ,I don’t know why because am a woman and I am the president of a big firm but I am having a feeling that I can’t point a finger at. When the elevator signal that we have reach out destination, I walk out and I see a tall and hunky man standing as if he is waiting for us. As if on cue when he sees us he walk directly to us .

“Nick is the name and I guess you are Ms. Hawk Williams?”

He ask and I nod my head

“nice to see you and the CEO is expecting you”

He said and point a door with a glass door and left us. I head to the door and knock a faint come in answer.

When I enter the office to say that I am star struck would be simple, but the office is big, slightly bigger than mine and every wall is made of transparent glass , and the fact that the office is in the last floor make it possible to see the whole New York City, am still gazing and lost in my little bliss until I heard her voice.

“Hawk Williams! Told you that I would never forget the face ,voice or name but I also forget to add the scents of your cologne!”

And that alone left me breathless.