Her Wrong Desires

10

The meeting went as they had planned, he couldn't be more than happy. 

His idea went through, now everyone one is praising him. He did it. It was not easy but he did pulled it through. And he is more than proud of himself, it is not up to a month since he had joined the company and he is already progressing.

He was told by the CEO's PA that he'd get a salary raise at the end of the month. Other employees were jealous of him, of course they would.

He did something they couldn't never do or maybe thing of. That day he went back home feeling better and happy. He never knew what it was like to achieve something for once in his life. It was as if he kick a bucket filled with water with no hands.

The only thing running through his mind is happiness at the success he made at work. He was estasctic. Beyond words. He changed out of his work attire and made a walk to the bathroom to take a warm shower to calm his nerves and wash away all the nervousness he felt earlier. He wasted not time in dressing up which is a pair of white shirt and mid knee sweatpants. 

By that time, his stomach made a crying sound. It has to, because he doesn't remember the time, he put anything in his mouth. He was occupied with the presentation and whatnot that he didn't get time to settle down and eat. 

He wasted no time in ordering for pizza. Eating heavy food will only leave him with upset stomach. And pizza is the only thing he felt like eating for dinner. He’d decide whatever to eat the next day. While waiting for his order to arrive, he logged into the company group chat finding himself smiling by the conversation taking place. Mainly about him. All of a sudden, the smile that was once on his face vanished when a particular comment catch his eyes. He knew it had to be one of the people that were jealous of him. 

However, he wouldn't allow any negative comments get to him. He knows that, something like this happens a lot at a business organization. Not everybody will like you. You're bound to get enemies one way or the other. So, he might be a new employee, yet, he's proud of himself for achieving something that has not been done before. That shows his capabilities and positivity. 

Realizing wasting his time reading through some negative comments won't be of any help to him, he logged out of the group chat and dropped the phone by the side. Just then, his door bell rang. He received his order package the grabbed a can beer from the refrigerator to topped it up. 

Silence fell within him as he devour on his pizza and his cold beer. He enjoyed the little space he has. No disturbance no problems. At least for the time being. Problems comes when you least expected it.

He had moved to the apartment up because he was still fighting with his wife. She made no effort to apologize and he knew that will go on for a while before they will settle.

A gentle knock on the door came, he made no attempt to open instead, he muttered a come in since the door was already opened. Dan came inside with a tray in hand, on the tray was a rice porridge and an orange juice.

“Mummy said to bring this for you.” He said dropping the tray on the center table before sitting close to his father. 

“May I?” Dan questioned pointing at the pizza and he nodded. 

They munched down the pizza without saying anything to each other. They finished everything in no time. Gabriel pushed away the food tray because he was not really that hungry and beside he had taken his dinner already.

“Are you not going to eat?” Dan asked curiously.

“No son. Now go back and retire for the day. You and I have a long day tomorrow.” He mumbled sleepily.

Dan uttered a good night to him before he left the room. Gabriel lazily made his way to the door and locked it in. Now all he needs is a good sleep before he wakes up and get ready for the next day.

In just few days, a lot has happened to him. His life changed and now he is moving forward. Now that he is working, he will save a lot and take his children to his hometown, also send them to one of the best schools in New York.

With the thoughts of his plans revved him into a deep sleep, a light snore escaping his mouth. The weather was more than chilled enough for him. 

The long awaited morning finally came and Gabriel hurriedly got ready for work. It was the weekend but he has something regarding to the work he started. He wanted to finish it before the work day because he wants to move at a slow but steady pace with his project.

Ah, his project. How nice that feels to be coming off his mouth. It was more than everything he wished for. Life was becoming good to him so now he will make sure to live a low life even with his huge his plans are.

“Good morning Gabe.” Came Claire’s voice but he chooses to ignore. In her hand was a plate fresh milk cookie and warm milk. He missed that but he wasn’t in the mood to speak or eat anything made by her at the moment.

“Here is food. I wanted to make more than that for you but I was busy.” She smiled keeping the plate on the table.

He slowly eyed the plates before he turned to face her. “No thanks.  I am actually okay, I will take my breakfast there in the office but still, thank you.” After saying that, he had to hide his smirk because damn the look on her face was everything.

Now she knows when not to mess with him.