Hearken

Chapter 12: Meeting Up

As I walked to my workplace, I contemplated about what happened on Saturday night and about meeting with Adam today. My mind raced at the thought of meeting him. I dressed in a velvet red miniskirt, jacket, and a black snakeskin, matching heels, and handbag. It fitted the nude makeup on me more with the deep velvet red lipstick on my rosy lips. We had only met once. Why do I feel this way? I had a weird fascination for Adam, as my thoughts, since Saturday night were all about him. I just have to tell him to forget about me. It’s awkward dating a guy young enough to date my daughter.

Stepping into the company, I met Oaklyn and others at the reception.

“Good morning,” I greeted.

“Good morning, ma.” They replied while standing up with a bow. “Welcome ma.”

“Thank you. You guys are looking good.” They gazed back, then at each other, without replying.

“Didn’t you hear what I just said? I said you’re looking really nice.” I repeated, focusing on my phone. He just sent me a message that he’s on his way and I smiled.

“Thank you, ma.” They chorused, almost walking away. I stopped. “You, meet me in my office when you’re through with them.” I instructed Oaklyn.

“Okay ma.” she replied vividly, staring at the tiled floor.

I find it awkward that my employees still aren’t free around me.

They watched me walk into the elevator going to the first floor.

“Don’t be excited yet. Let me check on her so we know it’s not her clone we’re dealing with.” Oaklyn whispered at others as she hurried after me.

“Today’s going to be a good day.”

***

“Hey, I would win, so don’t bother trying.” A faint, cynical smirk curved his lips.

Playing football on the computer, Felix and Noah paid attention, concentrating on it.

“I’m still going to try even though you’re better than me in this game.” Noah replied vividly. Not the need to win, but the urge to play the game welled within him.

“Welcome then. I’ll gladly kill you. You have only three lives to win this level. You will be promoted or demoted.” Felix reminded Noah and he replied with a shrug.

“Whatever, I’m ready.”

“Adam, are you seeing your guy?” Felix asked, chuckling at how he wins Noah but he was the only one, laughing.

“Ad’s mind isn’t here. He’s been on the phone since morning.” Noah replied, flinching the game pad over in excitement.

“Adam!” Felix called.

“Adam!!” they chorused at once and he stormed a what at them.

“What’s getting you so occupied with your phone? What’s that interesting to do on your phone? Tell me. What’s happening?” Felix queried, leaving the game spot to meet him.

Adam wiped a hand over his head, looking up at nothing. He exhaled. Fondling and picking on his clean shaved beard that struck out a bit.

Noah dropped the wireless game control to join them, interested in the talk.

“Are you into scam now? Cyber crime?”

“No, I’m not!” He replied sharply. Felix tried to snatch his phone from him but Adam insisted, pulling back.

“Both of you should stop. I don’t like this!”

“We are friends, are you really going to keep this away from us?” Noah raised, a little hurt.