Chapter 9
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There were times I wished I could slap Cecilia hard across the face, just to get my point across to her. She was screaming loudly around the house and yelling that I wanted to take Davis from her.
"Can you stop being so dramatic?" I asked
"Oh am being dramatic. How do you want me to react when you told me you kissed my boyfriend twice. "She yelled pulling her hair.
" He kissed me. And if you calm down, your brain might actually process everything I said right after the word KISS. "
" Why should I believe anything you say, you've kissed my boyfriend twice. He's the father of my baby and you know that."
" My goodness cee,you're so impossible!" I exclaimed running back to my room.
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My week went pretty rushed as I spent most of the hours in the office,it got extremely intense as we laid off some of the workers with 40% of their pay for three months. And we took in new workers.
I also met some shareholders,and I also might have been invited to few family dinners,which I politely declined. And lunch dates from single men as to which, I also politely declined.
At this point,dear future husband,would have to come up to the house to knock on the door, presenting himself. I was in no hurry to date.
Worst,cee told or asked him about the alleged kissing assault. He just shrugged,and said he didn't want to hurt her feelings,that was why he never mentioned it. He also added that he had tried to turn me down as nicely as he could but it never worked.
Cecilia promised to take care of it,as Davis stylishly suggested that she should send me out. Cecilia said she would think about that. I overheard their conversation from the gym beside their room. They were both sleeping in my parents room,despite all my objections. It was exhausting.
The telephone rang, informing me of an incoming
call from my receptionist in the first floor. "Hello."
"Hello ma,there's a lady here to see you,she doesn't have an appointment,says her name is Diana lawal."
Diana.....now that was a shocker. " Send her in." I ended the call.
"Hi Priscilla." She waved as she walked in.
"Hey Diana,this is a surprise. I thought you were mad at me?"
" Nope." She waved it off. Dropping the lunch basket she had packed, probably for me on my desk. "Probably mad at myself though,I shouldn't have lashed out on you. Am sorry."
" It's fine. I was just worried about you. But then I guess it's your life."
She nodded " can I sit?"
I shrugged smiling.
" I brought you lunch. Pancakes and bacon."
I grabbed the basket." Thank you,am starving. But you didn't have to trouble yourself."
" It's fine,I wasn't doing anything at home anyways. Just watching exchange of salivas,it's excruciating." She cringed.
I laughed biting a mouthful of my pancake. It was heavenly."That's your brother and your sister-in-law." I joked.
"I don't wanna think about it." She smiled. "I missed you,so much....and I also believe you,about the kiss. It's something Davis can do."
I stared at her." Thank you for that."
" You're welcome,and if you want my opinion about your sister,it's that she feels all of this is a dream. She probably hasn't felt this way about anybody in her life. It's a shame the first guy she falls in love with is an unfortunate bastard. He tells her sweet stuffs, everything she wants to hear. And the truth of all this is the fact that even if your parents were still alive,this would still have happened. It's not your fault,you've tried your best. But I want you to keep trying,Davis is up to no good."
I dropped my half eaten pancake." I feel like there's something you're not telling me. You can trust me Diana." I held her hand.
" I know,and that's the problem. But I will,in due course. Not now,it's too risky. Please don't force me." She pleaded looking sad and scared.
I nodded." I won't." I dropped her hand. "Join me?"
"Thought you would never ask." We both laughed as she started eating.
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" I don't want to go home early." Diana yawned.
"That makes two of us. We should go see a movie." I suggested,she nodded.
I dismissed my driver and we made our way to the silverbird cinemas. The movie to be aired was 'The birds of prey and the emancipation of one Harley Quinn.'
"Sounds fun." We both laughed buying our tickets and Popcorn with Pepsi.
It was indeed fun,too funny,the main female lead was crazy.
We were still laughing at some scenes we remember as we made our way in.
"I see you two getting cozy...diana,your room now!" Davis yelled at us walking up the stairs.
" I'll be fine,please don't eavesdrop or come in." She said,seeing the pitiful look I gave her.
" I won't.."
She made her way upstairs too. I stayed behind,making myself coffee in the kitchen.
The urge to barge in on them was really great,but I controlled myself. It's fast becoming a bad habit.
I prepared some noodles and added some leftover chicken.
"Join me." I offered to Cecilia as she came to take a bottle of water.
" I would if I wasn't aware you were trying to kill me and maybe take my boyfriend."
I gasped." Why have you got to be so extra Cecilia!"
"Oh am extra! Then, just what are you innocent sister? You are the very worst!" She quirked.
" I miss us Cecilia,I miss the days we talk without arguing........I..miss you." I cried.
" You're so impossible,I cannot believe you're trying to manipulate me right now......can you just stop!!!!!" She yelled.
" It's fine,am sorry about everything...it won't happen again. I promise not to talk to you again,and your boyfriend too,I just hope that it isn't too late before it dawns on you." With that,I ate my meal in silence as she stared daggers at my head. I refused to meet her gaze. After a while,she left, murmuring incoherent words under her breath.
