Hidden past

Chapter 19

Misheck did not expect that as it was very unlikely that he would drive with someone and worse still, Lilian. She already had some issues with him and their going together had a high chance of rejuvenating what had been out behind. He did not know whether to refuse travelling with Lilian or not. Though he had all these thoughts, in a split second, he thought of what would be the end results of each side. Refusing to go with Lilian would just show some insubordination to his superior who had earlier shown him kindness. On the other hand, if he had accepted, it would be a source of temptation. After weigh-in both ends, he saw that offering her transport was not a challenge as he knew already that he had already made terms with himself to have nothing to do with her.

"Okay sir".

"Thank you. Kindly communicate with her so that she knows when you are to meet".

"I will do that sir"

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When Misheck got back home, he went back to his bedroom and knelt down praying.

".... please, let me not fall into the hands of Lilian. Let her not be a source of my marital problem ....." He went on praying.

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Later he went running through the things he needed so that he did not get stranded where when was going. He ensured that that he packed everything which was really in need of where he was to go.

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Finally early in the morning, he drove to Lilian's place as he knew it by them. He was there outside waiting for her to come out. Her young brother brought a suitcase to the car which he put back in the boot.

Lilian then popped out walking towards the car. Misheck looked at how beautiful she looked that morning and he couldn't keep his eyes away from her till he got to the car.

She got into the back seat and closed the door after which she greeted him. He answered then started the engine driving away. Misheck did not expect her to seat in the rear car as all her mind was to sit on the front passenger's seat.

After driving for about a kilometer in the highway, Misheck pulled over by the roadside. Lilian did not know why he had stop until she got the shock of her morning.

"Lilian, please come sit in front." He said.

"It's okay am fine here" she answered.

"We are just the two of us in this car and what will people think of me having you behind there?"

"And what will people think of me seeing me in the front seat with you?"

"Come on Lilian please"

The pleading went on till Lilian went into the front seat after which the journey wet on.

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They got to the town in which there was another branch and the venue for the workshop. This branch was the other branch which Misheck was to manage financially.

They went to a lodge where they were to be lodging. They already found separate rooms for them already booked. Misheck went to his room while Lilian went to hers

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That night Misheck couldn't erase the picture of Lilian in his picture such that he even went to w******p and started crushing on her display picture. Finally, he sent her a goodnight text.

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In the morning of the next day, he got himself prepared after which he went to the eatery to have his breakfast. He looked around but couldn't see Lilian among the people around. When he was done, he walked back to his room in order to get ready for the workshop starting at 8am. His heart was not at peace not seeing her so he decided to call her but unfortunately the phone went on unanswered.

After seeing his calls not being answered, he just told himself to wait for the time when he was to see her at the meeting. He then went to the hall where they were to do all their programs from. The seats for her and Lilian where put next to each other. He knew of this seeing the names tags on the tables. He sat and the waited for Lilian to come. Wanting to kill the boredom of waiting, he got his laptop and started browsing some documents. Just a few minutes to 8am, there Lilian was walking into the hall. Misheck stopped whatever he was doing to just look at her. She was clad in a nice ladies office suit which fitted well on her and exposed all she had respectfully. Her walking to the seat not only did it catch the attention of Misheck but also some there gentlemen who were already there.

Her siting next to Misheck made him feel like he had won a jackpot as it gave an indication to other men crushing on her that he knew her personally.

"Hey morning" he greeted her.

"Morning sir. Sorry I missed your call. I was taking a bath"

"Oh it's okay I was just worried checking on you"

"Really? Thank you"

Misheck sat there wondering to what was happening to him and Lilian. He was wondering why all of sudden she had started more beautiful than she looked before.

"Is she looking beautiful this on purpose or she was beautiful even before I just didn't pay attention to it?" He asked himself.

The workshop went on well and presentations happened orderly as expected.

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Later that evening Misheck went to the area at that lodge where they were some seats for those who wanted to have some chats. He wanted to meet with Lilian and have some chats though he had not yet arranged for that meeting with her.

When he called her asking her to meet him there, Lilian thought it had to do with their work so she went there.

Just like in the day, she was looking well kempt and appealing to the eyes of Misheck. She sat there expecting to hear what she had been called for there by him.

"Actually, I just wanted us to chat some as employees from the same branch" he said with a smile on his face

"Indeed that's really true but unfortunately, am a bit tied up. I was talking to mother about something so I hard to hault it and come here"

"Oh okay. But Lilian why do I feel like you are avoiding me?"

"Avoiding you?"

"Yeah"

"Why shouldn't I avoid you? You made it crystal clear to me that you are a married man and don't want anything to come in between your marriage, won't my avoiding you be a blessing to your marriage? Look, you are right, I am avoiding you because am avoiding bringing problems to you"

"How?"

"Las time I spent time with you, I fell for you and you treated my feelings like trash and I won't allow that to happen again. And even right now if someone sees us chatting, I can be in trouuble from your wife"

"So you are saying we can not chat now?"

"Professionally, yes we can during day time. But casually, as long as you are married, we can not. Keep that in your mind." Lilian said.

"So marriage is a stumbling block?"

"Now yes. Before your harsh treatment I thought I can date a married man looking at circumstances but after your act, I really changed my mind. And thanks for it because it opened my mind that dating a married man is like driving a government vehicle, it can never be yours." She said then her phone rung.

"Excuse me" she said then standing up and walking away while picking the phone.

Misheck sat there looking at her walking away. He felt really bad that the moment he had developed feelings for her, she had nothing in her for him. He even remembered what his friend said.

"Don't burn bridges with women. Treat them in a way that when you go back, it won't be too hard for them to take you back" the friend said.

With a heavy heart he stood up and walked to his room.