Love At A Cost

Chapter 2

Chapter Two:

I'm in love with someone else

Tina's POV

I woke up the next morning to see the sun gleaming through my window, casting its light in my room. I yawned. Everything that happened yesterday looked unreal.

I checked the bed to see if there was any blood stain, but there was none because I cleaned up yesterday night.

The fact still remains that I'm no longer a virgin. Yesterday night was the first s****l intercourse I've ever had. Yes, Philip was going to be my man forever.

I got up and put on my slippers to have my bath. I checked the time, it was 7:15 am.

It was Thursday morning and I had to get ready for work or I would be late.

…..

I held the office files in one hand and held my bag in the other hand. I opened my office door and sat down on the chair.

My name is Tina White and I'm 29 years old. This big company is an advertising company, and I work here as a sales representative, under my boss Salone. He found me in a restaurant where I worked as a waitress, while waiting for my application to go through for a lecturing job.

“You look smart and intelligent, what is your name?" Salone asked me.

"Tina White” I replied.

“Can you work as a sales representative in my advertising company?” He asked.

I stood almost speechless, a tray in my hand.

“I work with smart people.” He added “So what do you say?"

"I can do it sir" I finally replied.

“Then come to my office tomorrow with your qualifications" He said and handed me a compliment card.

That was how I got here. Though I later got called upon and offered a lecturing job, I declined the offer.

I wouldn't want to offend Salone and make him think I couldn't hold a job, as he was kind enough to offer me one, even though my dream was to become a lecturer.

I have always loved teaching students as it was my passion. I went to a higher institution and graduated with first class.

I also studied business techniques in school, and that was why I was able to work with Salone.

I laid the files on the desk and took up my pen to write. Then suddenly the door opened, it was Nora.

“Hi Tina,” She said, smiling.

“Hi Nora, how was your night?”

“It was fine and yours?" She asked.

"A bit” I replied.

“What do you mean ‘A bit’, I hope it's not Philip.” She asked, her eyes questioning.

“It's about him,” I said.

"What about him?”

The door creaked open and a tall figure walked in, it was Salone.

Nora and I stood up.

“Good morning boss" We greeted him in unison.

"Good morning all, Nora, please excuse us, I want to talk with Tina in private.” Salone said.

Nora nodded and left.

My heart skipped a little when Salone looked at me.

“You look beautiful" He complimented.

"Thank you sir” I replied nervously.

“No, you don't need to thank me,” he said. “I want to take you out by 12:00 this afternoon, you should be free by then, I think”

“Yes sir"

"Good. I'll give you a call when it's time.”

I nodded. He turned around left. My heart was pounding in my chest. What could he necessarily want? and why asking me out?

Different thoughts ran into my head. Could it be that he wants to start a romantic relationship with me? No! I would not want to accept to do such a thing. Philip is my lover, my only lover.

I took up my pen to continue writing…….

“Griiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin” The telephone on my desk was ringing. I snapped out of my sleep. My God!!! I slept off. I looked at the clock and it was 12:05 pm.

The telephone was still ringing. I picked the call.

“Hello, are you ready now? Meet me outside, it's already time."

It was Salone's voice. I slept off after he left.

“Alright sir.” I said and hung up.

I stood up and hurriedly arranged the files on my desk and kept them in a corner and carried my handbag.

Salone was already waiting for me downstairs as it was a three storey building.

I came downstairs, he was in the car already. I wanted to sit in the back, but he stopped me.

“Sit beside me.” He said smiling.

My heart was pounding so loudly that I thought he could hear it.

Why the sudden change in his actions towards me. He had always acted like a boss and I've always seen him as one.

He was acting differently today.

He stepped on the accelerator, and the car started. We drove until we came on the road.

“Where would you like us to go?" Salone asked.

“I don't know sir" I replied.

We kept on driving quietly, not talking to each other. He looked at me once, but I turned away shyly. What the hell does he want!

Our car pulled at a busy restaurant, and it rolled into the parking lot. He opened the door for me.

“You first.” He said. He pointed his hands, signaling that I should be the first person to go in.

I walked timidly in front, still wondering what was going on. We both sat on a table at the end of the big hall, and a waiter came to us.

“What do you want sir and… ma” the waiter asked.

“Just give us two glasses of mocktail,” Salone said.

“Okay sir." He said and left and came back with two glass cups on a tray.

"Here you go sir” he said and laid them on our table.

“Thanks," Salone said.

When the waiter was gone, Salone looked at me. His eyes searched for mine.

“How does it feel to have someone in your life?"

My heart sank. Where was he driving?

"I mean… don't get it twisted, I want you to be my girlfriend.” He said.

My heart flew away.

"No no sir," I said shaking my head “I have a man in my life”

“And who's that, permit me to ask."

I kept quiet.

"Follow me Tina, Let's become lovers”

"I'm sorry sir, I'm in love with someone else"

I pic

ked up my bag to leave.

"Are you walking out on me?" He asked, looking quite annoyed.

"Permit me to take my leave sir" I said and walked out of the hall.