NEW MAN
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The elevator of the penthouse at the Williams Villa tinged and Richard stepped out of the door with the jacket of his tuxedo in his left hand. He sighed contentedly as he walked to the couch. His phone ranged and he fished it out. It was Barr. (Mrs.) Williams calling.
"Hello, mum" Richard greeted.
"You are still at the penthouse?" Her voice ranged with motherly concern.
"Yes, ma"
"This boy, do you want to kill me with worrying?" She queried as a typical African parent and Richard scoffed.
"OK, let's put that one aside. When are you coming home?"
"Me?" Richard scoffed again.
"I'm not coming home anytime soon" He informed.
"You have to. You must" His mother sounded worried.
"Your father is coming home next week and you know what will happen if he comes home without seeing you" She added.
"Ugh, fine!" He grumbled. "I'll be home soon"
"Better be o. You better be. Because I cannot..." Barr. (Mrs.) Williams was still scolding when Richard hanged upon her.
He kept his phone in his pocket as he sat down comfortably on the couch.
"Hmm...what do I do about this Stella girl?" He asked himself.
***
He was tired of the extra work he had to do that morning. Because of the girl in his room, John had to get the clothes he wished to wear that day to the living room. He also had to take his bath in the guest bathroom because he didn't wish to disturb his mother's guest by using the bathroom in his room.
His mother had already informed him that the girl's parents will come to pick her up that morning so he expected her to be out of his room before he gets back from work.
John was already on his way out gripping his brown briefcase firmly on his right hand.
"Mum, I'm off" he announced.
"Ok! Stay safe!" His mother replied from her room.
Suddenly, repeated knocks were heard on the front door. Someone was behind the door.
"That must be the parent" Mama John reasoned as she rushed out of the room.
She trotted past John and went to open the door for the pretty young lady behind it. She charmed Mama John's heart the second she saw her. Mama John loved the fact that she was natural with light makeup accentuating her endowed beauty.
John was shocked when he set his eyes on the visitor. It was Stella from work! Stella that he carried to his house three days ago. To this same house! What on earth was she doing here?
Stella was stunned when she saw him behind the friendly-looking old lady. What was he doing here? Was the old lady his mother? It can't be! She dissuaded that thought. She decided to ignore John for now and focus more on the pressing issue-her sister.
"Good morning, ma. I'm Chidera's older sister" Stella informed.
"Morning, my dear. She is right inside" Mama John said amiably.
"Come in" She welcomed.
She is the sister, John thought relieved. However, he was shocked that Stella completely ignored him like he wasn't even there. She avoided his eyes and walked into the house. As a result, John left the house in a bad mood.
***
The next morning, Richard decided to pay an impromptu visit to the company again. He decided to do things differently this time. He realized that Stella isn't the type of lady who would want to have s*x with a dictator of a boss and reserved man so he would be a friendly and open-minded boss to change her mind.
He entered Trust Insurance Plc a different man with a wide smile on his face. He acknowledged every staff at the reception amiably taking everyone aback with his sudden change.
Rather than using the elevator, Richard sauntered on the stairs taking his time to greet every employee he met on his way up. Eventually, he got to his office fifteen minutes after he arrived at the company feeling exhausted.
"Hello" Richard greeted his secretary cheerfully.
"Good morning, sir" The secretary replied uncertainly of her boss' new attitude.
"What's your name again?"
"Um... Felicia"
"Ah, Felicia. nice name you got there"
"Thank... Thank you... sir" Felicia appreciated timidly.
"Get me the updates from yesterday's files" He requested as he turned to go to his office.
"Um... sir" Felicia called back.
"Yeah?" Richard turned to listen to his secretary.
"There is something I've been meaning to tell you," She said in a quiet uncertain tone.
"What is it?"
"I... I... I... I love you sir" Felicia divulged fearfully.
"Oh, Thank you. I must be a really good boss for you to say that" Richard replied jovially.
"No. I mean, romantically" She ventured.
"Oh, you don't mean... I... You lo..." Richard stuttered as he tried to understand her.
"What?!" Richard burst into wild laughter making Felicia feel embarrassed.
"Sorry. I'm sorry. It's just that I didn't expect to hear that" Richard said trying to hold back his laughter.
"Sorry... It's nothing" Felicia was flushed. She wanted to disappear right in front of him.
For the first time, Richard took a good look at his three-year-long secretary. She was of average height with small eyes that were shielded by her medicated round-edged glasses. She wasn't that pretty but she wasn't ugly either. She has a medium-sized zit sitting on her left cheek yet she was still pretty.
Richard decided to take her seriously. He sat down on her hair directly facing her.
"I need to understand you," He said gravely after a short while
"We have had s*x a couple of times and I know it meant nothing to you but it does to me. I like you, Mr. Williams" Felicia ventured with her voice breaking and her eyes filled with unshed emotional tears.
"Well, I... um... I need to think about this" Richard replied.
He stood up uncertain of what he was meant to say or do after her confession. He never really acknowledged her until now. She was just a secretary who gets his dirty works done and gave him s****l satisfaction whenever he needed it.
He walked to his office leaving Felicia flustered. She wondered if she had done the right thing. She wished he had given her a reply instantly. Now, she was apprehensive.
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