Faith Builds Love

Chapter 7

Abigail's POV

“Woah, he is rude! " I shout when Peter and I exit Julian's office.

Peter chuckles, “You don't say. "

I frown, “I really thought he was nice because of the call I received yesterday, but, it wasn't even him. I wonder why Lionel didn't tell me it was him instead of acting as Julian. "

Peter shrugs, “I don't blame him, I mean, I'm sure he didn't know how to present himself. I'm sure he was thinking that if he didn't use Julian's name, Julian would have fired him so he just used his name since you are very important. "

I sigh, “He's really that bad? " I ask.

“Oh, don't worry. We've lived with it, it's not like this job doesn't pay. I mean, this job pays good and most of us are the breadwinners of our homes, we can't just quit just because of his attitude, that's life. You live with it. " Peter ends smiling.

I smile, “I get you, dad told me about that when I first went to college. You're right, that's life, I guess. "

Peter smiles, “Yeah, but life is beautiful too. "

“Yeah. " I smile and nod.

Peter nods, “Now let me take you to your office. "

I smile, “Peter, before that I want you to show me around, you know, introduce me to some people. "

Peter smirks, “Of course, Abby, whatever you want. "

We walk together and he leads me into an office place with many small units and people making calls, walking about and talking. The place is so loud but then people notice me in the room and the place falls silence.

“You guys, relax. Ms Williams won't bite. " Peter says then laughs.

I laugh too, “He's right. I'm Abigail Williams, you guys can call me Abby. I'm really happy to be here and I really look forward to working with you guys. " I end smiling.

The place remains silent for sometime then the place gets full of applause. People start to move forward and soon enough people are crowding in front of me holding pictures of my family asking for my signature. Luckily, Peter steps in front of me to block them then another guy with dark hair steps in front of.

“Guys! Guys! She's going to be working with us, you'll have all the time in the world to get your autographs signed alright. " The guy says and quietly, the people return back to their offices.

“Thank you Lionel. " Peter says smiling.

“No problem. " Lionel says smiling. He looks at me.

“Hi, I'm Lionel Lands. " He says extending his arm.

“It's nice to finally meet you Lionel seeming that we spoke together yesterday. " I end.

He rubs his chin shyly, “Yeah, about that... "

“Don't worry, after meeting the boss here, I understand why. " I say and he nods gratefully.

“So let's walk you through to meet some special people here. " Peter says and I nod.

They walk me to a couple of people who meet me excitedly and I sign some people's autographs whiles others try to make me promise them that I'll invite them for dinner sometime.

When we're done Peter sends me into my office and then explains all the paperwork I'm supposed to do and how to do it. Before he leaves he asks me to call him if I needed and anything.

I sit in the chair tired and take off my heals. I look at the work on my desk and begin to type and tally all the data I have. I'm amazed how much work I'm doing only on the first day. I work for almost two hours and then it's time for lunch. I look in my bag and take a box of cold yogurt that I took from my fridge. I relax in my chair and drink the milk to my heart's contempt. As I relax someone knocks on the door and I answer it. It takes sometime before the door opens. Lionel walks into the room.

“Hi. ” He says.

“Hello Lionel. " I say cheerfully.

“How's your first day been?" He asks. I ask him to take a seat.

“Can't you see my desk? " I ask him. “It has been very busy, I never thought I would go through this on my first day. "

He chuckles, “I'm sorry but it's time for lunch and I came to invite you, others are waiting in the canteen. Want to come? " He asks.

I smile, “Yeah, sure of course. " I say.

I wear my heals and get up. I walk side by side with Lionel and he opens the door for me.  

“Thank you. " I say shyly and he smiles.

When we come out of the room a familiar voice stops us.

“Ms Williams. " Julian Pierre asks shocked a little.

“Hello, Mr Pierre. " I say smiling.

“Good day Mr Pierre. " Lionel says from behind me.

Julian chuckles, “Sorry if it may seem that I'm prying on your business but where are you going if I may ask. "

“Oh, Lionel was taking me out to lunch. " I say smiling.

“Really, okay. " Julian says. “Well, have a nice time at lunch. " He says smiling then walks the opposite direction.

“Where do you suppose he was going? " I ask Lionel.

He chuckles, “I have no idea, let's go. We might get late. " He says and I nod.

Julian's POV

I walk back to my office embarrassed about what just happened. I lowered my pride and decided to be humble, for once and go over to her to ask her to come to lunch with me only to get there and she's going out with Lionel.

Miss Abigail Lois-Rose Williams, this is the last time I'll be embarrassed by you and anyone else.

I promise...

I take my cell phone and dial a familiar number.

“Hello. " Claudette's seductive voice greets me.

“Meet me at the Grand Hotel in central London tonight. " I say sternly.

I hear her squeak like a mouse before shouting,

“Of course my darling, anything you want. "