Led to Mr. Billionaire

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

I stood outside the big building.

I was a bit nervous to go in, and I kept replaying what I was going to say when I saw him again.

I was standing in front of Yemi's company, and I was too scared to go in. I had planned everything, from the appointment to the words, but right now, I couldn't find it in me to be courageous. I had chosen to wear a formal black shirt dress, paired with black sneakers, and left my braids down. I looked good, but I didn't feel it. 

How would he look at me?

Did he miss me as much as I missed him?

All the unknowns were eating me alive, and so, with a small sigh, I walked into the building toward the reception.

"Good morning, ma'am." The receptionist, who had denied me entrance the first time I came here, said as she stood to her feet.

"Good morning, Miss Smith. I made an appointment with Mr. Coker's secretary, so, if you don't mind, can you confirm from her?" I said firmly with a small smile hanging on my lips while the woman stared at me, confused.

"Of course, ma'am, but I was told you do not need an appointment to see Mr. Coker." She replied, but I just smiled and nodded.

"I know that, but it's a surprise and his secretary knows about it, so please confirm," I said, making her eyes widen in realization.

"Oh, okay then. Just one minute," she said before picking up the phone to dial Yemi's secretary.

I had set an appointment with the help of Miss Sarah, Yemi's secretary, so all Yemi knew was that he had a meeting for Ten O'clock and that was me.

"You can go right in, ma'am. He just concluded his previous meeting." The beautiful receptionist said and gestured for me towards the elevator.

"Thank you," I replied and sighed before walking into the elevator and choosing his floor.

I waited patiently, okay, wrong, I waited nervously as the elevator moved so slowly, causing all my nerves to be set in motion. The elevator dinged and opened to Yemi's floor. I stepped out and walked to his secretary's desk.

"Oh, Miss Dara. You're welcome. He's in the office and not in the best of moods," Miss Sarah explained as she saw me come in.

"Did I come at the wrong time?" I asked worriedly, but the woman just smiled and shook her head.

"I'm certain with you here, everything would be just fine," she said cryptically, making me stare at her confused.

"I just hope I don't make things worse," I whispered.

"I would tell him his 10 o'clock is here," she said and walked away to the big double doors.

I waited for a few minutes before she came back to tell me, he was ready for me. I walked until I reached those double doors and took notice of how fast my heart was beating.

Well, it was now or later.

With that in mind, I knocked once before hearing a come-in, and with a small sigh. I walked in.

"My secretary did not disclose who my meeting was with, so this better be quick" Yemi's deep voice that brought out his British accent made me want to sigh in relief but I held it in because it also came with a deep gruff stating that he was not happy.

"Well, I hope I won't waste your time, then," I said with a small voice that made me wonder how he heard.

His head snapped towards me as his eyes shone with realization, and his jaw dropped in surprise.

"Hi," I said because I was a bundle of nerves and everything, I had planned on saying had disappeared.

God, I have missed him.

I know it has only been a week, but he looked a bit odd, with an outgrown beard and a scowl on his face, but that didn't stop him from looking every bit handsome.

"Dara?" his words came out like a question as though he couldn't believe I was here.

"In the flesh," I was straight up saying whatever came to my mind.

He shook his head and cleared his eyes before standing up from his desk and walking ever so slowly towards me.

"You're my 10 o'clock? What are you doing here?" his once-hard voice turned small and his eyes that held distaste before turned soft made me smile sadly.

I couldn't believe I was the one who caused this.

"Well, after a bit of begging, I finally convinced your secretary to squeeze me into your schedule because God knows, it is fully booked." I started and paused a little to see that the corner of his lips had curved.

"I had planned everything I wanted to say, but right now, I can't even remember the first sentence. I think I'm just going to go with what pops up, and that is, I missed you," I said all in one breath and went silent to see his reaction.

"Dara, God knows I missed you, too," I sighed in relief as he said that.

I took a step back when he took one towards me, making him stare at me in confusion.

"I want to say something first," I explained as I put my hand in front of me. His brows creased as he nodded and stood his ground.

"I have been extremely selfish, and I know that. I have placed my past in front of my life as though it controlled me and took one of the most important things from me. I had this silly notion in my head that I had to protect myself and not be the victim again, but I just ended up losing a part of myself, and by God, Yemi, I am tired." I said, staring at the floor as it looked so interesting, but I mustered the courage and turned my gaze to his.

"I am tired of feeling like this, like I would end up the same way I grew up if I didn't overguard myself, and so, I told God everything and I forgave, Yemi. I forgave them because that's what God said to do, and how he said, I could have a future with you. I looked at what my life had become and spoke a lot with God these past few days, and I finally had a sense of peace."

"It still hurts a lot, but I'm willing to be better, and there is no one I would rather have by my side than you, Yemi. I started to grow because of you. I finally understood what it meant to have fun, what it meant to rely on someone, and what it meant to love myself and someone else, and it was all because God sent you." Yemi took a step towards me, and I didn't stop him, but my words did.

"I love you, so damn much Yemi and I don't want to damn myself by letting you go so I will be selfish one more time and tell you that, I would be better for God, you, my daughter, and myself, I would love you with every fibre of my being and I would be mad if I let any other woman be your wife other than me." I walked closer to him till I was two steps away, and I stared right into his eyes with a small smile.

"So, will you please forgive me?" I begged and took his hands in mine.

I was scared of what he would say. I knew he still loved me; I could see it in his eyes, and that gave me relief, but not everything we say meets the eye. A few seconds passed with us just staring at one another, and before I could say anything else, I was suddenly dragged closer until warm lips met mine.

It took a millisecond to realize what was happening before I closed my eyes and gave in to the kiss. It was soft, caring, and gentle.

We separated after some time and just stayed in each other's arms as our foreheads touched. Oh, how I missed this.

"I forgive you and I love you more." Yemi's voice was so soft, I could fall asleep, but they made me smile ear to ear hearing those words.

"Who knew my first real kiss would be a make-up kiss?" I joked, making him laugh loudly.

Well, it wasn't bad at all...