Binta

Chapter seven

CHAPTER SEVEN

"Congratulation you are now a full time employee of Abdullahi Ibrahim and Sons Chamber" he handed me an envelope.

"Open it and go through the condition of service if you are okay with the terms, you sign it and submit an acknowledged copy of acceptance with my PA.".

"Thank you very much sir" I was overwhelmed.

"You deserve it, you did a marvelous work in court today" he praised

"I must admit I'm proud of you" he confessed with a smile.

"Sir! I 'm most obliged" I was almost jumping out of excitement.

"Go through your appointment letter and get back to me before the close of work today" he said.

"Okay sir. I would do that right away". With that I hurried to my office I almost bumped Lara who was at the entrance hall of my boss office.

"Oh...sorry Lara I didn't see you coming" I pleaded.

"I guess am as tiny as an ant" she hissed and walked into my boss's office I was too excited to even care.

I froze in my step when I saw my monthly salary.

"A hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira monthly" that is a whole lot of money, I almost cried out of joy.

"ALHAMDULLAH!!!" I praised my creator.

Immediately I acknowledged my acceptance of the job and couldn't wait to call my mom and break the exciting news.

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I watched her in amazement as she spoke on the phone excitedly, she was jumping and almost dancing, I tried not to laugh so she doesn't catch me watching her. I never knew she could be this beautiful when she is so happy.

Actually the company pays new employee with no experience Eighty Thousand Naira but I took it on me to ensure that she is paid a hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira. She works so hard and too good. She could pass for someone who has six years experience in the Bar.

I knocked slowly on her office door after having enough fun watching her. She stirs a little and gathered her composure that's something I find so thrilling about her.

"I...I was just about coming to your office sir" she said softly.

"Do you like your package" I inquired

"Very much sir....it's just too good to be true" she said excitedly.

"I would give in my best to this job I promise you" she pledged.

"You are already doing that keep it up" I commended her.

"Thank you sir" She smiled.

"Sir please I want to ask you for a favour?" I could see she was having difficulties in asking and seem sort of afraid and it worries me.

"What kind of favour" I turned to look at her but she was playing with the edge of her veil like the first time she walked in late to my office for her interview.

"Sir...it's my mother" she stammered.

"Speak up" I was getting irritated I hate it when she is so nervous I want her to be free with me.

"...she wants to come and know where I work and see you sir" she said it out like the speed of light without looking at me.

"It's alright she can come". I turned to leave but stopped on the spot when she spoke.

"Thank you sir...she is already on her way". She said softly.

"Now" I was taken aback.

"Ehmmm...sir I tried to stop her but my mom..."

"It's okay, you don't have to worry" with that I walked away to my office to continue my work.

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I was surprised to see my boss standing at the entrance door of my office. Had he been watching me all the while I was jubilating. That would have been so embarrassing.

My mom was so happy when I told her about my pay. She couldn't wait to come over and see my boss despite my resistance. I just pray she doesn't give me away.

"Congratulation Boss" Lara interrupted my thought.

"I heard you have been confirmed...great" she confronted aguishly.

"Guess you are better than I pegged you for" she walked round me in circles, sizing me with her evil eyes I stood motionless.

"You even got a raise...unbelievable!!!" she came closer and stood behind me I could feel her breath on the nape of my neck what she whispered into my ear infuriated me.

"You harlot! Did you sleep with the Boss to earn you....?" I gave her a dirty slap before she could complete her sentence.

"Never ever in your life are you going to speak ill to me again. Do you understand" I grabbed her by the collar and stare right back at her now frightened eyes. She nodded her head and I let go of her shirt not without pushing her hard that she almost hit her head on my office desk.

"Now get out of my office" I screamed at her pointing at the door. I was boiling with rage I didn't know when the tears started to roll down my cheeks.

"What's going on here" my boss stomped into my office.

He stopped talking when he saw the tears on my face.

"Binta what happened? Why are you crying?" He asked softly, I hurried to clean the tears on my face but they kept streaming down my cheeks.

"It's nothing sir..."I tried to speak but I was shaking out of rage and pain I just couldn't hold myself any longer.

"I...I'm sorry sir..." with that I picked up my bag to leave but my boss held my hand and embraced my shaking body and gradually I relaxed on his shoulder and sobbed quietly while he tried to comfort me.

"It's alright Binta" he whispered, his voice sounded like that of my late father.

"You need to calm down" I was becoming so comfortable in his embrace when suddenly I realize whose shoulder I was lying on and I withdrew immediately and ran out of my office.

"Binta..... Please before you leave can you tell me what happened" I could hear the confusion in his voice as I exit the hall way.

I kept running without looking back until I got to the ground floor.

"Binta" I heard my mother voice and my heart skipped a beat.

"What happened to you? What is wrong?" panic and worry was written all over her face as she scrutinized and touched every part of my body for answers.

"Please let's just go home" I said softly as I tried so hard to gather my composure.

"We are not going anywhere, until you tell me why you are crying" she demanded.

"Did your boss try anything stupid with you ehn..." she inquired and that only aggravated my pain.

"Ba dake ne ke Magana ba (am I not talking to you)? She scolded when I refused to talk.

"Mom please I beg you let's get home and I promise to tell you everything" I pleaded as the tears flowed down my cheeks freely. 

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