Chapter Ten
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I never saw Eva for the rest of the day instead a very angry Mr. Adrian found me in my last room at 3:30p.m .
"Jeremy ? "
" Yes boss,"
He frowned at my address.
" Did you eat your food ? "
" What food ? "
" Lunch, "
So, it was true. Despite myself, I shot him a glare that had him stumbling back.
" So you actually dictated on my lunch today , sir ," The title was meant to irk him and it did for he set his brows in a frustrated furrow.
" The doctor called and instructed that you should be put on a balanced diet meal until your ankle was fully healed, "
Anger.
" Fully healed ! I am fully healed, see, I don't need to be dictated upon - " I decided to jump forgetting the floor was slippery and wet and so I skidded on my landing, my knee joining to my aching ankle bent and the ankle twisting again with an audible snap.
I howled.
I was certain, I had broke it this time.
" So much for your healing, "
Was his sarcastic reply which I could not really register as he hauled me up in his strong arms out the restroom . I was supposed to be concerned over the fact I was in my employer's arms, fitted well infact and the attention it brought about but I was not bothered.
It was painful !
What was I thinking ?
Who even walks on a minor twist let alone wear heels in such condition ?
Finally, jumping in heels just to prove an invalid point, I was insane.
I was pushed further into his chest.
Smells good, refreshing...
Mint and pine...
Okay, stop being a p*****t!
I jolted, staring and realized I was in his lap in his very executive Bentley.
He seemed furious but whoever was driving seemed more furious.
" King, I don't like this..."
Jay.
" You've never like anything, "
" You remember Neil ? "
" She looks nothing like her - "
" Oh ! Yes , cute where's Neil's facial features were pretty, curvy where Neil's was slender and lots of hair where Neil's was a shaven head but both from the streets,"
" If I didn't know better, I'd think you want her for yourself ! "
Silence.
" So you do - "
" This isn't about me King ! "
" Then what is it about ? "
" About you ! Remember what Neil did. We all know what these hookers do, once a hooker always a hooker, she'll con you of your money and you know it. Stop being blinded by your faith to rescue her thinking that she'll change. She'll never change ! Nairobi is not for the weak hearted, King, love doesn't exist in relationship for such women but it's just a business venture- a money making scheme. So many good looking women and God fearing women in church who are pure- sticking to virtues instilled to us since Sunday school why are you so bent on pursuing way ward women ? "
" We haven't established that fact yet, Jay , "
" What fact ? The fact that she's a hooker ! Do you need signs and wonders for this too - "
" Enough ! " Mr. Adrian cut in angrily.
" It seems as if Neil's signs and wonders we're not enough ! She compromised you - "
" She didn't! "
" Liar ! "
" I may lie about other things but matters concerning my purity I can't, "
What !
" I loved Neil, I truly did. I lay my cards on the table and told her I would never touch her until we married, at first she agreed but with time she grew to seduce me. One day, I came to her apartment with fruits after she claimed she was too sick for work only for her to open the door in a mid-thigh red dress. She locked me in, tempted me in every way possible and I grew angry, stormed out. The next day she performed her trickery on me. It was clear her motives were ill and I have a feeling had I given in that night, I would have known how ill. I've always been pure Jay and I intend to remain that way until marriage - "
" Only that you keep pursuing loose women with no morals and no worth - "
The imbecile ! How dare he -
" Careful Jay ! "
" It's true, that woman on your lap if not careful will make you break the very chastity vow you made to yourself, "
" You may be right, but do tie me up before that happens, "
I heard him say in amusement.
***
I shut my eyes closed the rest of the journey, least they figured out I was eaves dropping but I felt awful.
Ashamed.
The fact that a man still held on to his purity, embarrassed everything out of me especially that I found out he knew or highly suspected I was a loose woman.
Concerning whether I had morals, I did have morals, I was only pushed to do what I had to do for a living.
Dirty,
Filthy.
That is what was on their minds. I was a woman without any form of self respect according to them, a woman who did not care about her dignity, who needed rescuing from the clutches of evil.
I sighed.
I would have to save that salary, when it was enough, I would leave and sponsor my education .
Jay and his King would never have to see me ever again.
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