Keeping Each Other

THREE

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It's my wife and I's anniversary in two weeks. I really don't know what to buy her as a gift.

Last year, I got her new clothes but she wore it only a few times and stopped. Anytime I asked, she would shrug off the conversation.

Maybe it's because I'm not good at getting gifts for women, maybe it's because I don't know what she'll like. So I decided to get a little help from my secretary.

"Mercy, I need dinner reservations for my wedding anniversary in two weeks time. You know the date."

"Sir, at the normal restaurant?"

"Yes. Isn't that question unnecessary? You always book for reservation for My wife and I in that same restaurant."

"I know sir, it's just that I recommend that you try something new. Having dinner in the same place every time will become old and worn out."

She is making sense

"Hmm, making sense. So where do you suggest? Since you're the one bringing all the ideas."

"I have a couple of ideas in mind but I'll just give you their brochure to pick a better one for yourself."

"Send them to me then."

"Okay sir. Ehm, aren't you buying her a gift this year?"

"I don't know, it's just that her likes and dislikes have changed over time since we got married so I don't really know what to get her."

"How about a set of jewelries." she asked. Hmm, that would be nice.

"are you sure she'll like it?" I asked her.

"Of course, she has to. Your wife doesn't like heavy makeup and jewelries. Just get her something simple and elegant accompanied with a nice customised card." she said smiling cheekily.

"was that how your boyfriend proposed to you? With the way you are smiling it won't be difficult to tell." she was smiling as if she was being presented with a gift like that and she is accepting it with her heart.

"not really oo, but close to. I wish he did it like that anyways."

I burst out laughing "girls and their fantasies." she just smiled " that aside, I will get the jewelry tomorrow, I want you to go with me so that you can help me choose a beautiful one."

"okay sir." she stood up and took her leave.

JULIET'S POV

I had gone to pick Jason and Jasmine from school, bathe them and put the children in the sitting room to watch cartoons while I prepare lunch for them when my phone rang.

Twas Juliana!

I cleaned my hands, picked up the phone and answered the call.

"Julie baby, Wassup?"

"Sister Juliet! Good afternoon"

"afternoon dear, how is your day going?"

"fair enough, how are my kids?"

"They are fine, they are in the sitting room, watching cartoons."

"okay. I called to remind you of our appointment tomorrow. Remember we are going to shop for jewelries for my wedding." she said.

Juliana is getting married next month and Jasmine would be her little bride. She had asked me before to follow her because I have good eyes for jewelries and I accepted.

"okay, but we have to make it early oo, during school hours when I'll be free, let's say like twelve o'clock"

"okay Sis, you're the best!"

"because I want to help you with something, I'm the best now abi?"

"you know you are always the best now. Why are you saying these things."

"please please hang up."

"I know you love me, I love you too."

"hmm, I love you small." I burst out laughing. "bye bye"

"bye" then she ended the call.

I love my sister so much, she is the only one I have. My dad died when we were children and my mom died just last year and we are the only fruits they could bear that's why we cherish ourselves.

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DAMIEN'S POV

Getting to the office, my secretary was already seated.

"Morning sir" she greeted.

"Morning Mercy, you look good today."

"Thanks sir" a smile spread across her face.

"What is my schedule for today?"

"sir all your meetings are scheduled for afternoon that's till after lunch and they are three, the first is with Mr lawal a representative from Bankole and sons law firm, the second is Mr Alex our project manager" she heaved a sigh and continued "the last; you asked me to summon all the junior staffs for a meeting. I've sent the memo already."

"Is that all?"

"Yes sir, and about three letters were dispatched here this morning and a proposal was brought in. You have to review them this morning."

This is the reason I like Mercy, she is very efficient, smart and beautiful unlike some beauty without brains. I could depend on her to do some work for me and she wouldn't fail.

"Okay. I need a cup of coffee."

"Yes sir." she got up immediately...

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"Sir here's your coffee" she presented it in a mug and saucer. "Just the way you like it sir."

"Thanks. What time are you going to be free? So we could go buy the gift"

"twelve sir."

"Okay, just let me know when you want to leave."

"okay." then she left.

If not for anything, for the fact that Juliet is the mother of my kids, I have to appreciate her.

I still love her even though I've been tempted to cheat quite a number of times. It's the feelings I have for her and the fear of God that has kept me going.