CIYONA

CHATER TWO

CHAPTER TWO

(My family, the Adeola’s family is a family of generational wealth it was almost impossible to trace the source of their wealth. They have had this wealth going on for decades and now it was in Mr. Daniel Adeola’s hand. Mr. Daniel is the only child of the Adeola’s. He was a very vibrant young man in his young ages he was always active and up doing. But there were rumors that he was gay and that was because young Daniel was always not interested in all the women that he was set up with. Only a few knew he was straight. And this was making his parent get worried so they decide to set him up with the third daughter of the Dewumi’s, my mum who at that time was just coming back to the country after spending years abroad. But as usual young Daniel was not interested.

‘sir you have a meeting with miss Dewumi by 2:00

‘please clear the whole of my schedule I’m not working today I want to rest

But sir chairman said I should see to it that you attended today’s date

‘you heard me right?

He is one person that working with was not a problem he treated his staffs has humans he had feelings but was just strict maintained professional relationship at work.

‘yessir!

He had a nanny that always cleaned up after him not that he was a child he just needed her to be there as a mother figure anytime his parent were not around. But his nanny was already old and was fast becoming a liability. She is advised to retire while there is a vacancy for the position of nanny.

Young Martha parent although against the thought…

‘you cannot go looking for work you are still to young

‘grandma I’m not young I’m 19yrs already

‘exactly my point

‘but mum we need the money your health is not becoming any better

Soon young Martha whose parents where fishermen was employed and that was because young Martha’s mother had a heart condition that needed surgery but the funds was not available they had been managing it for some years now and it was getting worse. Although young Martha’s parent were not in support of her working at that young age she really did not want to lose her mother anytime soon. So she was employed to be the personal maid for young Daniel since his former maid just retired.

‘what is this?!!!

‘sir it’s the tea you asked for?

‘you must be mad!!

‘but sir!!!

‘are you deaf get out of my sight with this thing and make me tea and egg now!!

Grumbles but rushes to do it…what is always wrong with this man was he not the one who said he wanted tea just now… mtwww… rich people and their wahala

(working experience for young Martha was hell… this moments he wants this and the next he doesn’t want. His he even a baby why is he behaving like a child.

Time was fast I had already spent four month working for this monster of a boss… he was so demanding.

‘welcome sir!

‘how was your day?

‘sir?!!

‘please get me water!

o…ok sir!

What is happening is this not my boss?... why is he been polite… what happened to hm???

Er…erm… sir sorry to ask but are you fine?

Yes I am!

Are you sure sir?

Yes!! I am!! any problem?!

‘no sir… I’m sorry just thought you don’t look yourself.

‘Can you just get out of my sight?!

‘Yes…sir

(Mtwww… so dumb… I don’t know if it’s your problem.)

The thing is as much as I tried ever having her away from me there is just this feeling of wanting to also have her around her smile even when I shouted at her or the composure level she had when she was under pressure. There was just this thing of having her around. She was one reason I always wanted to come home but even when we are around each other I tend to shout at her order ger around and sometimes make some decisions that I even regret on her behalf.

‘Martha!!!

‘sir!!!

‘Martha!!

‘sir!!... sir do you need anything?

Err… actually truth be told I did not need anything but this was one of those moment I just needed her around me she always came with peace of mind.

‘Get me two glasses orange juice.

‘ ok sir!!

(Came back with just one glass)

Is this the two glass of drinks??

Sir I thought you made a mistake that’s why I…

So now I am not thinking right?... when did you start making decisions for me?

No it’s not like that sir…then it’s what??

I’m so sorry sir

Sorry for your self

I’m sorry sir…

Anyways ask the maids to prepare dinner for me and come back here you are going to read that book to me.

Picking up the novel… it's my favourite ‘SCARS by a favorite author… anyways picking it up I was literally explaining the indepth meanings of the novel rather than read because this was a novel I had read times without number and I was familiar with it.

(her voice while reading to me for the past few weeks had been soothing to hear it was setting me to sleep but also I wanted to stay awake and listen more to it. I had just changed novel last week we were on a journey of ‘invisible man’ and she seemed to be more of a story teller although reading it out she made it sound like folktales in the moonlight. I was loving it but with this new story she sounded as though she was telling her life story. She sounded so familiar with the storyline. That was it I was sleeping. Actually awake in my dreams but sleeping.

( he was asleep so I had to lay him well and tuck him in although this is one of the evenings he did not eat before sleeping meaning early breakfast and a rough morning. I had to also rest and prepare myself for the torture of this monster. See him sleeping and he looks calm but awake a terror. As time went on we actually bonded especially during his bed times when I would have to read him to sleep. He became less cruel and started caring for me, became more compassionate and we were soo fond of each other and soon became friends.

His parent objected to it but as they saw that it was just friendship they let us be.

It was soon more than friendship I never expected it I tried every thing I could from my end to quench the feeling but just was not working I soon started to avoid him. Because we had started eating together and also he had relieved of some strenuous duties.

After work one afternoon he came straight home. I was busy getting together new novels and disposing off to my room old ones that I could read when less busy.

Martha!!!

Sir!!!

Are we now back on th sir levels??

He had actually let me call him by his name since we became close

Sir do you need anything?

Martha?.

If you do not need anything sir I was busy before you called

Turned to leave…

Did I do something wrong?

Sir?

You heard me… why the sir??

You are my boss sir and its only right that I call you with honorifics.

Another reason why I like her… so smart and educated… but we are friends and I had asked you to dispose with the tiltle since….

Sir pls can I get back to work?

I was hurting inside it was not easy for me to trat him like that but I was having feelings for a guy who was way out of my league even if he was in love with me his parent woud not approve of us.

Confused what was mmy offence I had gotten so find of her that I could easily sense weird energy. Something was wrong but she was not saying anything. I would know this night by bed time.

It was time for him to be put to bed and I had to read to him… I told the story as though I was narrating my ordeal my emotions were everywhere and I was distracted. Jut then he stood up and walked up to where I sat and sat on the coych with me.

‘martha whats wrong?

Nothing sir

Not another sir from you.

But…

Whats wrong with you?... you are hurting me with your act… for the past few days now you have avoided me and now using sirs and don’t want to stay long around me… did I offend you?

No sir….

Sir again…

No you did not offend me the problem is me not you…

How?

Hmmmm… this question how do I explain to a guy that I like him knowing fully well he is bethroted and also the feeling cannot be mutual and to think the class difference.

Never mind

I do mind and please tell me the truth… because I care bout you…

Sir you cannot care about me?

Why what’s the problem?

I have fallen for you!!!! (I shouted)