Porcupine

Five

Days later, mum was at her office again for their routine hangout. But like the other day, she wasn't on seat also. They said she was running few paper works with the manager, yet again! Luckily for mom, she had given instructions for her to be taken to her office whenever she arrives. She was obviously trying to avoid a reoccurrence of what happened the last time.

Mom sat quietly on the sofa in Aunt Nkay's office. They were soft and cozy. The air conditioner was on and mum could feel it blow through her skin. She just wished she could nap right there.

And again, Aunt Nkay was taking longer than expected and mum wasn't very happy now. She was ninety percent convinced that her best friend was dating her manager.

What kind of numbers were they running that keeps her for hours in his office?

Mum sighed and adjusted in her chair. Then her eyes caught it, Aunt Nkay's mobile phone.