CHAPTER 8
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I still could not forget I saw Liam at the party. I could not forget his face and smile. It shouldn't hurt me as much that he didn't remember me but it hurts. Alright it's time to forget I saw him and concentrate on my work. "Good afternoon" a lady said, stepping back before she could collide with me. "Omg!! I am so sorry, I wasn't paying attention" I said, apologizing to her. I walked into the kitchen without looking up and she was coming out of the kitchen, i almost hit her. So this was totally on me. "Oh, it's fine. It happens to me to." She said with a smile. Still smiling she said, "You are?" " I am Mabel, Mr Kobe's new assistant. You?" "I am Stella, I work in human resources" she said.
"Wait! You are the famous assistant? " she said remembering something. "What do you mean by famous? " I asked her. We both walked into the kitchen and sat on the stool there. "Well, I just heard that Mr Kobe employed a young, sexy assistant and -- " she stopped, looking at me skeptically. "Come on, continue" I said in a pleading voice. "Fine! I heard you are his side piece" she said, almost whispering. "What!" I whisper yelled. If I had something in my mouth, I am sure I would have spilled it. "Side what? Ew! He is my uncle" I explained to her. "Oh. I am sorry I said that" she said, quietly. "It's fine. people will always gossip" I reassured her. "I need to go, my lunch break will soon be over" she said to me. "It was nice meeting you" I said, turning to put my food in the microwave. "Same here" she replied and left the kitchen. Just when the microwave beeped, my phone started ringing. I went to remove my food from the microwave and picked the call. "Hello" the caller said. I was too distracted from trying to remove my food without burning my hand that I didn't hear. "Helllloo!" the caller said again. "Oh, hello. Who am I speaking with?" I asked, still distracted. "This is Chris" the person said. All my attention left the food in my hand and moved to the call. "Hi Chris." I said, now paying so much attention. "I am sorry I called during working hours but I just wanted to ask you out on a date this evening" he said. I could picture him smiling. What the hell is wrong with me? I should just turn him down and tell him to stay the hell away from me. But I couldn't, I think I still have feelings for him. "It's nothing really, I just want to talk. I want us to catch up is all" he said, reassuring me. "Alright, I will be done at work by 5p.m, so 7p.m" i told him. "7p.m it is. I will come pick you up. Your parents' right?" he said. "Yeah" I replied. "See you then" he said, then hung up.
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On my way home, i called Grace and told her about my date with Chris. She didn't seem too happy about it but all she did was tell me to be cautious. I got home home, took a shower and got dressed. By exactly 7p.m, I heard the door bell ring. Before I could reach the door, I heard someone else open the door. On getting to the door, I saw my mum standing by the door, folding her hands and looking at me with a very angry look. "Mabel, I need to talk to you " she said, walking up to me and pulling me to the dining room.
"Mum, didn't you open the door for someone?" I asked her, wondering where Chris was. "Oh, I shut the door in his face" she spat. Without waiting for me to talk she continued, "isn't that the guy that played you in high school? And don't even lie " Oh s**t!! My mum remembered him. I should have met him at the restaurant, but I didn't know my mum would recognize him. "Yes, he is" I told her, looking embarrassed. "Baby, you cried for weeks on end and swore off love because of that guy" she said, looking at me with concern. "I know mum, I just need closure" I replied, trying to explain. "If that's what you need, but please be careful. Don't let him fool you again" she said calmly. " I won't, mum" I replied her. "Alright darling" he said, then walked away.
I went to the door, opened it and found Chris still standing there. "I am so sorry for that." I apologized. "I probably deserve that and more." He said, not meeting my eye. " can we leave now?" I said, ignoring what he said. "Alright" he said.
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