14

Trusting The Stranger

" Hello?"

"Hey Aimee, how's your first day at work"

" Joe? You remembered"

"Of course... Leaving the country doesn't cause dementia "

"Your silly jokes again" Aimee laughed.

" Well, they are silly yet you laugh at them...what are best friends for anyway? I couldn't forget for the world"

"My first day is still in the process cause I'm still yet to enter the bank"

"But you can just wait till tomorrow besides your work starts tommorow right? Don't be in a haste." He teased

" Yeah, tomorrow but I just want to see how the place is and probably get my stuffs arranged in my office"

"True. That's wise...okay then, have fun. I gotta go. I have another call, it's business. I'll call you on facetime tonight so we'll talk more"

" Okay, bye Joe. This wouldn't have been possible without you... I'll still repay you"

Joe laughed over the phone as Aimee smiled.
" Bye Aimee" He said and cut the call.

Aimee was so excited as she got into the building. It was really big, neat, comfortable and we'll conditioned. Though, she noticed that there were very few people in the bank and they were all quiet. Something felt odd but she brushed the feeling aside. What could possibly go wrong on her first day of work? Besides her excitement to see her office made her overlook any other thing.

She put her small GPS phone which Joe had called her on in her pocket as she approached the elevator, then brought her iphone to check her email and other notifications.
As she entered the elevator, she noticed that the two men inside with her looked suspicious as well because they looked like security personnel but were not on the bank security uniform. She paid less attention though as she was on her phone.

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" Aimee my dear"

"Ma, I'm with him now"

"Who? You mean Joe? Where's he?"

"He's outside"

"Why did you leave him outside and we've been talking for long. Tell him to come in, I have to appreciate him"

"Joe?" Aimee called out to Joe who had been standing outside the ward patiently. He came in with a bright smile flashing his dimples.

" Is he the one?" Mrs Martha whispered to Aimee as she chuckled and nodded as an affirmative.

" Good day, Mrs Martha"

" Joe...Aimee has told me much about you"

" Oh really? Guess you guys have gossiped alot about me that I don't even need to do an introduction" he said sarcastically as Aimee and her grandmother laughed.

" Thanks a lot Joe...I really appreciate. Now my Aimee can go back to college" As Mrs Martha said this, Joe cleared his throat to call Aimee's attention and Mrs Martha understood.

" Aimee, I guess our visitor needs to talk to you...in private I guess. I'll be okay here. Just go spend some free happy time"

" Ma, are you sure you don't need me here?"

" C'mon Aimee, let's go. Besides, the old woman needs some rest in order to recover quickly" Joe said as he extended his hands towards Aimee who was still looking at her grandma for approval. Mrs Martha slowly nodded as Aimee turned to Joe and took his hands.