HIS RUDE CHEF: Chapter 21 – 30

CHAPTER 24

By Naomi Cindy B

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“I really do love you more Phil” Melanie thought in her heart again as she rested in his arms

Dipping her face in his chest like this gives her great solace and she can’t ask for more

She smiled in that position and soon slept off…

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Valerie never came back till the evening, she actually went to see the waters alone though she feels lonely althrough but…. She’s just doing it

She got back to the suite and met Dwayne in the living room

He spranged up and came to her though she kept walking

“Where have you been?” He asked

She refused to answer and he kept following her

“Are you gonna continue being like this?, I think I apologized already, what else should I do? ” He said

Valerie ignored him and entered her room

He stayed by her door for some minutes before leaving for his room

None of them touched dinner too and the next morning during the ride to the airport, it was silent althrough and boring….

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“I think this will go well with a black tie” Melanie said, checking out an orange coloured shirt in Phil’s wardrobe

“Your wish” he replied behind her, he’s actually hugging her from behind as she picked what he’ll wear

“Then for the trousers” she said and picked black trousers too with stone design at the base

“This” she said, he immediately kssed her ear and that sent butterflies down her belly

“Ok sweetheart, I’ll just wear that” he said, still not letting go of her

” Phil you should go dress up, you’re late for work” she said

Robin has actually left for school with his driver

Phil rested his head on her shoulder and tightened the grip of his hand on her tummy

“I know I’m late but….I don’t feel like leaving you here, I’ll be thinking of you all day” he said

She smiled and held his hand on her tummy

“Then let’s snap a selfie together, you’ll stare at it anytime you miss me, what about that?” She said

” Uhmmmm, that won’t be like when I see you for real” he said

” But it’ll still be better” she replied

“Maybe you’re right” he said and let go of her, he brought his phone from the bed and hugged her lightly

“Face the camera” he said

They both faced the camera and smiled, he snapped the picture

“It’s cute!, Isn’t it crazy that you look so beautiful even early in the morning?” He said

” It’s more crazy that you look handsome early in the morning” she replied

He smiled and hugged her again…

” I can’t wait to hear that three words from you too…I love you so much sweetheart” he said and kissed her neck before letting her go

” Ok, into the bathroom” he said and left for the bathroom after winking

Melanie smiled widely

He’s not only lovely and caring…. he’s also extra cute!

AR group of companies**

“Morning boss”

“Good morning boss”

His staffs greeted as he walked elegantly into the company with a big smile on his face

His six trail of guards are behind him as usual, just that no new manager yet though vacancy has been pasted for his new manager and a lot of people applied…

He waved at the staffs who are greeting him and they can’t be more surprised

*He waved?*

*Like he just waved?*

He got to his floor and waved at his workers too, taking them by surprise again before entering his office…

Not so much to do cos he has done most of it from home already so just a little bit of work left to do

One of the staffs entered and took a bow

“Sir, I’ve conducted the interview for the applicants, I picked one eligible person….her name is Sally Chad”

” Sally Chad?, Why does that name ring a bell?,…wait…it can’t be chef Sally…send her in” he replied

The staff left and some minutes later, Sally came in all smiles

“I knew it” he said, smiling too

“Mr Philip Albert” she said, standing still

“Please sit” he said

“Thanks sir” she replied and sat

“Wait…the last time I checked, you’re a chef at Unique school of nutritionists” he said

” Yeah, but Melanie will be graduating on Friday, it’ll feel boring without her for sure” she replied

” Like this week Friday?, She’ll be a graduate?” He said

” Sure, she didn’t inform you?” She asked

“At all… wow!” He said, smiling

” So that’s why I submitted my credentials when I saw the vacancy for your manager when I figured it out that I’m capable, I studied management in school” she said

” Really?, Then how come you’re a talented chef?”

” I learnt all my chef skills from my late mum” she replied

” Oh…nice, so automatically you’re my new manager…I can’t ask for more and I hope we get along” he said

” Sure sir….so when are we expecting to hear wedding bells?” She asked

” It depends on when Melanie says something, I’m still hanging” he replied

” Oh…you don’t have to worry, by the way I can start work today right?” She asked

” Sure, my chief staff will show you your office, I’m sure you know what to do and how to handle things” he said

” Sure” she replied and stood before leaving the office

Philip smiled and picked his phone, he actually used the picture he snapped with Melanie as his wall paper…

He started staring at it and caressing her lips from the picture

“Why didn’t you tell me you’re graduating on Friday?, Silly you” he said and smiled

” What kind of surprises are good for graduations?” He wondered

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” Chef Sally is not here anymore?” Melanie asked surprisingly when a chef told her

“Yeah, she quitted cos she said this place will be boring without someone” the chef replied and left

Melanie got it immediately, because of her

“Really?” She thought and smiled before dialling her number

“Sally” she said over the phone

“Dear….you just need to get the necessary forms from the dean and sign them, that’s all then…. come on Friday for your certificate and graduation ceremony” Sally said

” You quit being a chef”

” Oh.. yeah, it’d be boring without you so I’ve resumed being the manager of your husband to be” she replied

” You’re Phil’s new manager?”

“Yeah, luckily, and luckily too I’m comfortable here, his staffs are too friendly and I’m making friends already, not like in the school , full of grumpy nutritionists” she said

Melanie laughed

” Congrats dear….work hard”

“Sure darling…go get the forms now” Sally said

” Yeah dear” she replied and hung up

She sighed hard and inhaled

“Finally leaving this school on Friday, I can’t wait

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Valerie and Dwayne’s flight back home was extra boring cos throughout again…. No one talked…

Susan and Lillian are already waiting for Valerie as the airport when they landed

Then the principals who saw them off are all there again but without uttering a word, Dwayne stopped a cab and got in Immediately, he left in it…

“Is something wrong?, When you guys were leaving he was frowny and quiet but now he’s more frowny and he looks like something is wrong with him” Lillian said

” Nothing’s wrong” Valerie replied, hugging her

” Daughter” Susan said and hugged her too

“Thanks for making us proud” the principals started congratulating again and she almost got tired of hearing that

Now she misses his presence here…

She got home and after receiving Melanie’s call, she ate dinner and stayed in her room

“Did I overdo it?” She thought, staring at her phone

Yeah, they now have each other’s number cos the school made it mandatory for them to have it before they left for New York

But she can’t bring herself to call him , someone she has been snubbing and giving silent treatment

Lillian’s call rang on the phone and she quickly picked

“Hey babe” Lillian said

“Baby” she replied quietly

“Did something happen?, I was expecting you guys to be on good terms only for you guys to arrive and I saw him leaving like that even without waiting to receive congrats” Lillian said

” We actually had a fight” she replied

“How?”

*I got drunk on the night of the competition day… Then I mistakenly made him hurt his palm deeply… Actually I made him fall on broken bottles…. I tried to apologise the second day but he got angry and in the process, i fell and hit my head on the wall

“Cos of that I ignored him for that whole day and never talked to him , I ignored him the second day too even when he begged and said sorry at my doorstep”

” Did I just hear you say Dwayne said sorry? ” Lillian said unbelievably

” He did”

” OMG!, I’ve heard the story that besides his late mum, he has never said sorry to anyone again… But he said sorry to you and you ignored him?, No you overdid it” Lillian said

” He even tried to talk to me after breakfast the second day, I ignored him and left him alone in the suite, when I came back he tried to talk to me but I ignored him again”

” Valerie!, That’s called selfishness.. he apologized and you ruined everything, you even did worse by giving silent treatment when you know the kind of person he is, he rarely talks but maybe he found you different and talks to you… But you ruined it, just one day would have been enough for snubbing and even one day is too long so far he said sorry” Lillian said

” What do I do? ”
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” Honestly I dunno, like honestly, if it’s any other guy, then I’ll have an idea but it’s Dwayne we’re talking about” Lillian replied

” It’s ok…. I’ll see you in school tomorrow” she replied and hung up

She fell on her bed and stared at her medal hanging on the wall….

“Getting this with him is one of my greatest achievements but…. I ruined it… You’re a bch Valerie” she thought…

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“Honey can you make fruits cake? ” Robin asked during dinner

” Sure, you want it? ” She asked

He nodded.

” Ok, we’ll fix a date for it” she replied

” I love you” Robin replied

” Love you more dear”

” Keep oppressing this young man here” Philip said

“Jealous freak” Robin said, feeling a little bit of pain in his chest again but he hid it and and acted normal

” Whatever….fine I’m jealous” Philip replied with a pout

They laughed out loud and after dinner, Melanie did the dishes before putting Rob to sleep

She left for her room first to take off her earrings

She saw Mystery Of The Dark Room on the bed and sighed

“What happened in the book Won’t happen to us right? ” She sighed

She kept the book in the drawer before going to Philip’s room

” I thought you won’t be coming” he said Immediately she came in

She smiled and Climbed the bed beside him

“I’m thinking of getting Mystery Of The Dark Room myself, I’d love to read it” he said

” No!, You can’t read it please, don’t” she said seriously, holding his hand

” Why are you always serious while telling me not to read the book?” He asked

“I…. I’m.. just don’t read it” she said

” Ok I won’t if that’s what you want.. ok? ‘ he said

She calmed down and hugged him

“You can’t read it, no don’t.. the end is disastrous” she thought

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Next day, Lighthouse highschool

Valerie kept looking at the way for when Dwayne will enter the class during the English class, it’s the second class for today

Darien kept staring at her as usual and Whitney kept giving her hateful glances

“She became more beautiful” he thought silently, smiling mischievously

Dwayne came into the class when the class is about to end. He’s not smiling as usual but he’s more frowny.

And that alone scares Valerie, she kept thinking of ways to talk to him and after the class, Dwayne left the class Immediately

She followed and trailed him up to the lab block but someone suddenly pulled her into a corner

Darien!

“What?” She asked, trying to free herself as he pinned her to the wall

“You became more beautiful, were you injected with a beauty serum in New York?” He said

She kept trying to free herself but the ba$tard held so tight

“Let me go!’ she said

” That’ll be after I might have kssed you” he replied

Her heart skipped beats as he started leaning in

She kept struggling and kept her head down but it seems soon, he’ll succeed

“Please let me go!” He screamed again as he made to cover the remaining inches between their lips

Someone punched his face and he let go of her

It’s Dwayne

She swallowed hard as he gave her one hard look

“Bastard!” Darien spat and made to punch Dwayne’s face but Dwayne blocked it with his palm

“I won’t let you punch my face” he said seriously

The palm he blocked the punch with is the bandaged palm and it’s already bleeding cos there are bloodstains on it, it’s the palm that got wounded by broken bottles back in New York

She covered her mouth in shock

Dwayne threw Darien’s hand off

Darien left in fury and Dwayne gave Valerie an uncertain look before leaving too

Valerie stood still for a while before going after him

She knows exactly where he’ll be, the school garden

She went there and met him staring at his bleeding palm, the bandage is completely soaked with blood already…

“Dwayne” she said slowly

He looked back and looked away like he didn’t see her

She came to stay in front of him and kept staring at him but he’s not ready to look at her

“Dwayne I’m …

” Sorry?, I don’t want to hear that” he replied

“I’m so sorry I….

” Is it because I just saved you from Darien?, If I hadn’t saved you from him, you’ll still continue snubbing me even after I said sorry?” He said

” I didn’t mean to..I…

“Of course you didn’t…for f*ck sake, I said sorry, something I’ve never said to anyone besides my late mom before … but I said it cos I thought I really made a wrong mistake but you continued… it’s called selfishness Val…. bloody selfishness…. We were both at fault but you heaped it all on me” He said

” I’m so sorry, I acted childish and selfish and I’ve realized” she said and started crying

He started walking out of the garden but she rushed after him and hugged him from behind

“Dwayne I’m sorry…..”

His palm kept bleeding and the blood is dripping down already

He took her hands off his tummy

“My palm needs treatment” he said without looking at her

He left immediately

Whitney watched from her hiding place and sighed

“Are they dating?” She wondered

Valerie bent down and continued crying…

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