Binta

Chapter Twenty- Six

It was a sunny Friday but that didn't stop me from taking my regular hot coffee as I worked on the case file before me. It's been three days now since I returned from my assignment in Abuja office and I'm glad to be back to my base though I miss everyone at the head office in Abuja most especial Barr.Murtala, funny right? I found myself looking up to him as the sort of lawyer I want to become. As for my boss I'm glad things are going smoothly between us, the tension is now gone and we interact more freely but he taunts me for reason I made myself believe I understood. I guess I needed to have that talk with my Boss, I need to stop running from feelings I can't control.

"Here is a draft for the tenancy agreement you asked me to prepare" I handed my boss the file.

Binta please sit down I want to talk to you. He said. I had a feeling whatever was coming was not going to be easy but I sat down and braced myself.

"Binta it's good having you back and I must commend you did a very good job in Abuja office I'm so proud of you". I blushed and wonder why we having this conversation.

"I know things had been a little tense between us before you left and I'm sorry, I didn't know how important you are to me until you left and I missed you greatly" I shift uncomfortably on my seat.

"Binta I promise I won't bother you again and I will respect whatever you decide about us....i just want you to be happy and be free with me...I want to be your friend, I want you to be able to talk to me not only on professional grounds....

"I love you....i love you so much" I cut him in....I was almost shocked at abrupt confession. I could feel his gaze settled on me.

"...and yes I want to give us a chance together I want to love you without holding back on anything."

"Thank you Binta" was all he could say.

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Back in my office I kept pacing back and forth, I couldn't do anything, I felt like I was losing my mind, I just couldn't believe it was me in my boss office pouring out her heart and all I could get was thank you Binta. I'm not sure that was enough or what I wanted to hear. What if he has stopped loving me? What if he has found himself someone else that's why he wants us to be just friends? God please I want him...

"Binta! are you okay?" Laura's voice drew me out of my trance.

"hum..ye..s I'm good" I stammered and she looked skeptical.

"Laura to be honest I don't know.....i don't even know how to tell you this without feeling embarrassed." I exhaled and sank in my chair.

"O My God....you kissed your boss" she whispered and I couldn't help but laugh at her reaction.

"Why will you think that?"

"You look like it" she said

"I didn't kiss my boss and I won't ever do that until we get married" I said in my defense.

"He proposed and you said yes...." She started jumping in excitement i had to hold her still.

"Laura! Please calm down....don't guess again..." and she looked a little disappointed.

"So tell me what it is..."

"I told him I...love"

"You told him you love him" she interjected quickly.

"Yes....and I don't know if I did the right thing" I stood up and started pacing round the office again.

"What was his expression" she seems anxious to know.

"That's the thing Laura, I don't know....all he could say was Thank you Binta" she walked over to me with a genuine smile on her face and held my hands in hers. I didn't know why but the simple gesture had a great impact on me.

"He loves you so much Binta, when you were away he barely smiled but buried himself in his work." her word embraced me like a thunderstorm in midsummer.

"I just wished he said more than just thank you" I said softly.

"Give him time girl you got him speechless" she chuckled.

"Thank you so much Laura, I feel better speaking to you"

"I need a raise boss" she winked and I laughed

"You can always count on me" she assured me. I can't believe me and Laura have become this close someone who could barely stand my sight and I thought I can never forgive...such is life.

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She looked like a dream, even though I was lucid enough to know this was real, I couldn't believe my ears.....i have longed so much for this moment, and finally almost gave up, I watched her for what felt like a second when she turned to walk away, I tried to speak but damn she got me speechless.

A silent smile spread across my face as I went on sujud (prostration) to give Allah all the praise.

My heart was so full of joy I thought I'd simultaneously combust because I couldn't contain it.

For the first time in a long while everything in me breathed a new life.

to be continued!

I should probably have started with an apology.... indeed i'm very sorry for the long silence, i dont want to give excuses but believe me when i say i never gave up on any of you.

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