Million Miles

Chapter 11

Vanessa

"Hey babe, you alright?" I ask, through the line. As I hear Miles' mumbled reply..
"Yes, I'm fine. He says, but he sounds distracted still.

We've been married for a year now, and although to the outside world Miles is a cold hearted business man, I know better.

I sigh, I know he's not fine.
" Where are you, babe?" I ask, calmly.

"I'm at the office, why?" He replies, and I notice something is off yet again.

"Who are you with?" I ask.

"No one, just me". He says, sighing loudly.

I'm starting to get worked up, I know Miles. He's didn't just call me to make small talk. Something must be on his mind.

OK, I need to hang up now.

" Umm, how does lunch sound? You're in?" I ask, changing the topic.

It seems to work as he perks up, I can even hear him shuffling around his chair. It's better than the creepy stillness when he called.

"Yes, as long as you'll be cooking it yourself ". I can hear the smile in his voice.

I chuckle, Miles loves it when I cook for him.(Nigerian delicacies most of the time)

He loves eating the jollof rice I make.
He always says " I like the way the flavours explode in my mouth Angel, you're a great cook"

"Aye, aye captain, jollof rice?" I tease.

"You sure know it's jollof rice!" He says, and I hear the pout in his voice.

After promising him I'll be there half an hour later, I hang up.

One hour later...

" Thanks for the treat Angel, you're the best wife I could ever wish for "

I'm sitting on Miles' lap, as I rub his silky smooth hair lovingly. He just finished eating the rice I made for him and it seems like the rice did it's magic as Miles' mood seems to have improved. I came in an hour ago to see him pacing back and forth in his office.
He somehow forced himself to relax when he saw me.
According to his secretary, Miles came to the office today in a good mood as always. Which has been the case since we got married a year ago.

I mean who wouldn't be when he gets quickies every morning before going to work.

' Your dad came over to the office two hours later, at about 8am. He went into the office and Mr Williams called me to cancel all his appointments for that morning which was unusual. You're the only one Mr Williams cancels his appointments for! About two hours later they both came out of the office and your dad left Miles standing at the door of his office with a scowl on his face '. She narrates, which makes me frown. What could they have possibly discussed?

' He jammed the door after him and called me to cancel his appointments for the whole day, and he knew he had an important meeting with one of our biggest investors from Korea. He told me to not let any calls across to him except yours because he switched off his cell phone. ' Mrs Charlotte, finishes her narration with a sad smile.

" I hope you can talk to him Vanessa, it must be pretty bad if he's acting this way. "

I thanked her and headed to his office and here we are me sitting on his leg, chewing my lip and thinking of a way to bring up what's bothering him. When I still can't think of anything I sigh, which makes him raise his eyes to look at me.