Dark Nights ✔️

Chapter Four

We got to the restaurant and Alex Coker seemed nice opening the car door for me, and drawing the chair for me to sit on.

"What would you like to eat?" He asked while he motioned for a waiter to come to our table.

"Anything is fine." I said as he made the orders.

"That'll take ten minutes. Anything to drink?" The middle aged lady asked.

"Water is fine." Alex said and then she made her way to the back.

"So Thelma can you tell me about yourself?" He asked afterwards resting his elbows on the table as he rested his chin on his fist. He was like a little toddler who was waiting for his ice cream.

"The Company have been doing well... we've had a lot of awards from the county and continent at large." I said ignoring the question he asked as I brought out a file from my bag and placed it on the table.

He laughed as his eyes squinted a bit. "Thelma you really are stubborn huh?"

"Can I just do what I came here to do so I can get back to work? Sir."

"How about this? We have a normal lunch date, you give me the file and I'll go read everything at home." That surely sounds like a good idea but what was the point he probably wants the same as ever other guy... my body.

*RING*

"Hello who's this?" I asked on the receiver end of the mobile phone.

"Hello am I speaking to Miss Thelma Badmus?"

"Yes you are. Who's this?" I adjusted myself on the chair as Alex was giving me the inquisitive look.

"This is Inspector Ade. I got a call from an Uber driver who claims he picked you this morning around 10am and you were seriously injured and also had blood stains. According to him, you were probably assaulted or raped."

My heart wanted to jump out of my chest in fear. All that happened was supposed to have been forgotten! What the hell did this Uber man do?

"Uh...." I was short of words.

"You don't need to panic. Everything's gonna be alright. You just need to come to the station when you're done with work. I'll text you the address now. I'll be waiting for you."

I hung up immediately he was done. I was having little beads of sweats growing on my forehead that were suddenly about to start dropping. It suddenly became hot in the restaurant and I could barely breathe.

"Who was that? What happened?" Alex asked.. I almost forgot that he was still around.

"No one. Someone from home. Everything's fine." I fired on time as our lunch was brought to the table... he ordered for pasta with meatballs. Looks delicious but I had suddenly lost my appetite.

"Let's eat." Alex said happily as he grabbed the fork and dig into his food. I was just staring at mine gloomily as I grabbed the fork.. my hands were shaking but I was doing my best to hide it.. last thing I wanted was Alex asking me another foolish question.

The lunch ended almost immediately and I knew Alex was probably mad at me.. I was probably the worst company ever.

"I'm really sorry." I said as we got outside to where his car was packed.

"It's cool. Maybe some other time. He said as he opened the door for me and I got in. Maybe I was wrong about him... maybe I've been wrong about everything in my life or maybe I'm the one that's wrong.. I don't know what to think anymore I'm loosing my freaking mind.

"Thelma if anything is wrong, just let me know. I wanna be your friend. Okay?"

"Okay." I found myself saying as calmly as possible. Either I was becoming soft to him or was just being nice I couldn't really pinpoint what I was doing. All I know was that I don't want any enemies most especially people in the position to affect me.

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I got back to my desk as I jumped on the chair trying to catch my breath. This was starting to look like a nightmare like those I had when I was younger especially when all I could see was my dad sneaking into my room every fucking night of my life. He did it for almost a month straight before my mom noticed I was getting sicker... she asked me everyday what was wrong and I always found myself saying "I'm fine."
If I could rewind time, I'll yell how much of an animal my father was and also Uncle Gideon and Uncle Peter .. funny how they have biblical names and are devils.

"Thelma! Thelma!"

"Yess!" I shrieked as I came back to reality to meet Maria yelling my name. How long was i in that trance?

"What's wrong? Been calling you like forever." She said as I faked a smile.

"Wetin happen?" I asked in pidgin language as I cleared my eyes.

"Nothing I just wan ask you how your date with Coker go... so how was it?"

"It was okay. Normal obviously." I said and sneered at her.

I checked the time and it was almost '5'
I packed my bags and started preparing to leave. I went to Mr Agunji office to see if he was still there but he had already left guessing he left before I returned back with Alex.

I was about hurrying to get a cab home when a police vehicle pulled up in front of the office.

Oh shit!

They spoke to a few people who pointed at me and then they advanced towards me. I couldn't feel my legs anymore.. I felt sick and wanted to pass out.

"Miss Badmus?"

"Y-yes?" I answered as I nearly choked on my own saliva...

"We're here to escort you to the police station. Oga had a feeling you wouldn't come." He said and they escorted me to the black vehicle.

Everyone was looking at me and whispering or maybe gossiping.. I couldn't pinpoint what they were saying. It felt as though I was being arrested.
I didn't want to go. I don't want to testify against Mr Peterson neither do I want to loose my job. I know it would get messy if the police got involved.

God what do I do?

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