In Pursuit Of Her (Completed)

Chapter Seventeen - Unveiling

Still alive I mouthed loudly as I woke up. I checked the time...7:56am. Today was the day I was going to see Eric face to face after a month since our breakup; to know the truth. I stood up, stretched and rushed into the bathroom. My boss had gotten me office wears the previous day so I could sleep over at his place. Also I was yet to understand what plan B meant; usually, in movies it meant something good or bad...I didn't know what this one meant.

I quickly prepared myself for work, went down stairs to make coffee and breakfast for my boss.

'Good morning Becky,' he said.

'Jesus Christ!' I shouted and held my chest. He laughed... 'Are you okay?'

I eyed him inside...'Yes sir...you statled me, that's all.' I looked around, breakfast had been set and he was drinking his coffee...

'Want some?' he asked pointing at it. I said no. 'Come, eat breakfast,' he walked past me to the table.

'How long have you been awake?' I asked him, looking at my time 8:35am and reluctantly walking to the table. He placed the napkin on his lap and looked at me. 'About an hour,' he responded with a smile, 'needed to make breakfast for the perfect lady.'

I blushed 'You didn't need to sir. I mean, that has been my job since I became your assistant...just saying,' I replied, whispering the last statement. He looked at me. 'From now on, you won't make breakfast for me, okay. I'll reduce your work load and you're welcome to my house anytime.' too much I mumbled.

'You don't need to sir but thank you...I accept.' I checked the time again...9:05am...I picked my bag and files. 'I have to go now sir.'

'Okay Becky.' That was all? No let me drop you Becky...or wait, we'll go together...was expecting too much. I walked out of the house.

Office

I got to the office by 9:45am...Sam was already seated and concentrating real hard on her system. I ignored her greeting and sat on my seat. She stopped typing and faced me.

'Is everything okay with you and Eric?' I turned to her...'What's that supposed to mean?' She pulled her phone and showed me the text.

'That's your business, not mine you know.' She shoved the phone in my face and I collected it angrily.

Eric : Please we need to talk...can we see?😞😞.

'What kind of game is this?' I rhetorically asked.

'I don't understand,' she deadpanned.

'Well......,' I paused, 'nevermind.' I didn't want her to know I got the same text; something wasn't right with the messages but I pushed the heavy feeling away and concentrated with my work. I looked at Adrians office...he wasn't in the office yet 10:17am.

11:15am

Adrian wasn't in the office yet...I tried not to be bothered but I was. Also, I had to see Eric by 1:00pm. I assumed he was busy with whatever plan B was which was also a thorn in my flesh for not knowing what it was.

12:30pm

I started arranged my files and my table. I wasn't planning to come back to the office...my boss wasn't in and he didn't call either, so I had the whole afternoon before I retired to my house.

12:47pm

The time was so slow...I picked my bag...the wait was over and I needed answers. 'Where are you going?' Sam asked, diverting her attention from computer to me. I rolled my eyes so she could notice them.

'It's a none of your business road....I'm sure it around nowhere near your snatching body.' I responded coldly.

'Where did all this hatred come from? What did I ever do to you to deserve such deadly treatment.' she questioned. I turned around and walked away, cleaning a tear from the corner of my eyes you have no idea Sam.

I called Eric's line. 'Where the fuck are you, asshole,' I demanded. He gave me the address Hunter lane. I got into an uber and informed the driver of my destination. I got to Hunter lane. It looked like a dead end; bushes and old crumpled buildings... people still strolled around the area. I called Eric again...

Blackout.

When I woke up, my head was spinning. I tried to make memory of where I was but everything was so vague. I noticed my hands and legs were bound to the metal chair I was sitting...I tried freeing myself from the ropes tied to my hand but it wasn't anywhere near loose damn you white movies... making it look so easy.

'You're awake,' a female voice said. I looked up.

'Who are you? What kind of nonsense play is this?' I asked angrily. She smiled.

'That's no way to talk to a friend,' she responded casually. What kind of female psycho is this abasi mbok, nwam mmien (translated : God please help me)

'Who are you?' I shouted. 'I demand an answer.'

She walked to my seat, face to face, I could feel her breath on my face and my heart beating louder than a talking drum.

'Sam...or by my real name, Lily.'

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Author's note

Creepy... thank you for reading. You know the rules or drills : You read and you vote...the two kind of go hand in hand.

For more emphasis : It's read...or do both...so I spiced it up with my native language...

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