Dark Nights ✔️

Chapter Eighteen

It was finally month end, which meant payday! I was so excited that I couldn't control my joy. I was to be paid almost 400k in Naira which was double of what my Agungi paid me which was about 200k.
I specially bought a dress for that day... it was a Friday and I planned to look my best. It was a silk gown which was slightly above my knee, it was designed in a flowery setting and was also armless so I would have to put on jacket over it because of the cold. I didn't follow the staff bus today instead I booked myself an Uber... all what was ringing in my head was "Parte after Parte"

I got to work as usual, early and went in to where my desk was. I sat down proudly and kept my bag on the floor just beside my chair. I didn't even bother going in to Jeremy's office. I was just waiting for 12noon. That was the time they were to pay. Nothing was going to spoil my mood today!

"Thelma!" I heard Jeremy voice blast off from his office. "Ah God! This goat can't just wait for a few more hours Ehn!" I thought to myself angrily as I got up and made my way to his office.

He looked unusually scattered today and didn't seem to have anything under his control compared to other days.

"Do you know where I kept those blue folders? The one containing details of our trade with Chevron?" He asked as I looked at him dumbfounded.

"You told me not to touch the blue folders... that I was too dumb to understand them." I know I didn't have to add that last part but I knew it would piss him the more off and of course it did.

"God why did I even call you... get out." He insulted but since I was in a good mood I turned to take my leave but then he called me again.

"Wait! Why you dressed like that? Are you going out or something?" He asked studying my dress and my mood.

"Nope. It's month end. Pay day." I said proudly as I smiled and looked at the time on the clock. It was past nine which meant only three hours more and I would be rich again.

"Oh! I forgot. Ehn eh you're to go deliver something for me at another company."

"Me?" I asked rhetorically suppressing my anger which was about to explode. I couldn't understand the words coming out of his mouth.

"No o. I'll send the chairman instead. Dumbass." He insulted again as he threw a file jacket to me.

Why was he trying to just annoy me today? Couldn't he send Tolu or one of the numerous errand boys around here?  I was his personal assistant, not his slave or delivery girl.
I knew all this thoughts I could never voice out but it did well to calm my nerves.

"Chukwu taa gi ikpe" (God punish you) I cursed at him in Igbo since I was sure he wouldn't understand.

"Ah! What did you say? You too chukwu.... whatever." He was frustrated and I was happy since now he could see how I felt also. I ran out of his office laughing.

I went to my desk and opened the file jacket to scan through the documents and just as I thought, just papers and papers. Boring job I thought to myself as I reached for the elevator.

"Thelma! Thelma!" Tolu called as I turned to him. He was holding a key in his hand and gave them to me. "Oga said you should take the company car parked downstairs."

"Really? Mad o." I exclaimed as I danced a little dance of joy and changed my direction to the car park. I didn't know which of the cars I was to take so I just pressed the button on the key and the sound of the black sedan sounded and I made my way to it. It was beautiful and also looked new. I punched the key into it and got in the car. It smelled new also. I looked around the car smiling and quickly brought out my phone to take a picture in it. Only God knows when next I'll drive a car like this.

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I began driving to the company which address was written in the file jacket. It was about a fifteen minutes drive and I got there earlier than expected.

"Who are you here to see?" The receptionist asked as I slammed the file jacket onto the table. I didn't have time for all this... I needed to be ready for 12noon.

"I'm to delivery this here to a certain Aaron Holt." I found the name inscribed on the first paper boldly so obviously the documents were meant for him.

"That's the chairman of the company. I'll make a call to his assistant. You can wait over there." She directed as I took a seat with the other people waiting. I scanned the company with my eyes and it was a really sophisticated one. I didn't really know what they majored in and honestly I wouldn't say I cared.

"Miss Badmus?" Someone called as I got up to go to her. It was probably his assistant.

"Yeah that's me."

"Mr Holt would like to have a word with you." She said and led me straight to the Chairman's office. This man was probably a billionaire.

"Good morning sir." I said as politely as I could and sat down when he offered me a seat.

"Thelma right? Thelma Badmus?"
"Yes Sir."
"You're Jeremy's assistant?"
"Yes sir." I answered again getting impatient.

"I've been waiting for this document since last week, why am I just getting it now?"

How was I supposed to know this one now? Hian ( a Nigerian slang word)

"We're sorry for the delay. I just got it now from my boss and brought it straight here." I said trying to act as professional as I could.

He further asked me a few other questions before he moved to my personal life. I honestly didn't know why he wanted to know my background and private life but I did well to tell him the few things I could disclose to him.

As I got up to leave, my feet felt heavy and I became nauseous instantly. I asked Mr Holt for his toilet and quickly ran there. I threw up all over there and washed my face after.
This was the second time this morning that I was vomiting. It happened also a few times this week.

As I got out of the toilet, Mr Holt asked me the most shocking question I never thought I would hear. "Are you pregnant Ms Badmus?"

Pregnant? How could that be? I can't be pregnant! What was happening.

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