WHO COULD THIS BE?
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Nathan came home very tired. The shoot took longer than expected.. He went into the bathroom, took a shower and laid on his bed to rest.
He brought out his phone and switched it on. The first thing that entered the phone was a text from Steve.
"winner is mhiz August. No phone number "He quickly dailed his number.
He picked after the third ring
" Hey Steve, wasup "
" I'm cool boss. Have you seen the text? "
" Yes. What do you mean no phone number? "
" After I compiled the whole thing and saw she won, I chatted her privately and asked for her phone number. She refused to give it and said she should only be contacted via f*******: "
" That's strange. How many questions was she able to get correctly?"
"All sir"
"What do you mean all. That can't be possible"
"She got all the answers right boss"
"Hmmmmmmm. I need to know who she is. Text me her f*******: name. I'll chat her up"
"Okay boss".
Who could this be? There was only one person that knows him to that extent and it was Troy. He must have played a fast one. He called him.
"Hey dude! Wasup?"
"I told you, you were not allowed to participate in the challenge " Nathan said
" I didn't "
" But you did. Do you think I wouldn't know? "
" Know what? "
" Stop pretending. I know you created another f*******: account and played the game "
" Come pal! You know me better than that. I can't do such a thing and you know that. "
" Then who could it be? "
" What happened? "
" Someone got all the answers right " Nathan said.
" Woah! Who could that be? "
" That's what I'm yet to find out. "
" Let me know when you do. How was the shoot? "
" Went well although it took longer than usual. I just got home some minutes ago"
"Sorry bro. I gotta run. Take care" Troy said.
"You too"
Nathan became more confused. Who could this person be? Who on earth knew him like that?
Some minutes later, Steve sent him the name and he quickly logged in to f*******: to check out who the person was.
There was no profile picture, no uploads and only a few friends. It was like the account had just been created.
Now I have no doubt it's Troy. He can be crazy like that. "Fine then. Since he wants to play that game, I'll play too.
Nathan quickly sent a friend request to the person. As he laid his head, his phone rang.
"Hello T, dinner meeting again? For the love of moses, can't I reschedule? Oh! Fine I'll be ready.
"It's all for the money " he said after ending the call.
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While they drove back to the office after the meeting, Tina noticed that her boss was not his usual annoying self.
" Something must be bothering him" she thought
"Sir, are you alright? "
" Yeah! Why? "
" Well, you're quiet and you've not said anything mean to me"
"What? I don't say mean things to you and I'm usually very quiet "
" Hah! Not true. You always say mean things to me and you can't be quiet. "
" Tell me one mean thing I've ever said to you. Tell me"
"Well, you once called me a mistake, that my mom should have gotten rid of my pregnancy "
" God! When did I say that? " Nath asked in shock.
" It doesn't matter. So tell me what's bothering you"
"Jeez! I'm sorry okay. I must have been in a really bad mood. You're the most amazing person I've ever met" he said sincerely.
An awkward silence fell upon them but Tina quickly brushed it aside.
"I should write this down so that the next time you pick on me I'll remind you that I'm the most amazing person you've ever met".
The both of them laughed.
"Stop dodging the question, what's eating you up? "
" Okay, okay. It's the give away challenge I did. Someone got the answers correctly. All of them "
" It's a good thing, right? "
" Not really. Nobody knows me well enough to get all the answers right except Troy but he's saying he's not the one"
"OH! What about an ex, childhood friend, or maybe Troy told someone? "
" Nah! I still think it's Troy."
"Or maybe a crazy fan who stalks you, a secret admirer " Tina said laughing.
" Now you're just being creepy"
They got to the office quite late. The other workers had gone save for the security personnel.
They both cleared out their offices and bade themselves good bye.
" let me drop you off" Nath suggested.
"it's okay. I'll be fine taking the public transport "
" You say that every time I suggest taking you home. Are you afraid I'll kidnap you? "
" I'm not. You won't kidnap me. I'm not your kind of Lady, remember? "
" I said that too? What other thing have I said to you? "
" You don't wanna know. I'll be fine. Just go”
"Can I get a hug?
Tina looked around to make sure she was the one he was talking to.
This made him laugh.
He didn't ask again, he drew her to himself and held her in a tight hug.
"Thank you for putting up with me and all my excesses "
Surprised, Tina broke the hug and felt his temperature.
" What's up with you today? You've been saying nice things to me"
Nathan couldn't quite place his fingers on it. There was this feeling he gets whenever she was around him.
"it's all you T. I don't know what you do to me. Since I met you, things became... I don't know. I'm truly happy when I'm with you. I don't know what or how you do it but I'm deeply thankful. Don't tell Troy."
They both laughed.
" Goodnight T " he said releasing her to go.
She turned to go but he called her back.
" I'm sorry for what I'm about to do T"
"What is...
Before she could ask her question, Nathan had kissed her.
She quickly pulled away.
"I'm sorry " he said but she gave no response. She turned and left.
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