WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 11 – 20
EPISODE 14
“Jeffery you need to let her know how you feel about her”
“Erica I have done that already she keeps telling me she can’t date me, now she doesn’t even pick my calls any more”
“But are you sure the feeling is mutual?”
“Yes of course it is, I’m very sure of that”
They were sitted at the balcony of their parents house waiting for dinner to be served. Their parents were sitted inside with their grandson Jonathan.
Jeffery and Erica have always been close as siblings. Ever since they were kids, any time they had something bothering them, they talked about it and always looked for ways to solve it. Even now they were adults, they still told each other about their problems, though not all.
“Just keep trying, she will definitely warm up to you soon”
“Alright everyone, dinner is served” Their mother called out from the dining room.
They all took their seats on the dining table, their father blessed the food as he always did when they were little.
They haven’t started eating for long when his mother asked about Jane.
“Jeffery how is Jane? I haven’t heard you talk about her since you came”
“Mom I think she is fine”
“You think?”
“Ronke he just told you she is fine, let the boy be”
Her husband knew he had to stop her before she went any further and got Jeffery angry like she did the last time they had lunch together.
“Okay o.. just remember that girl is really nice and she was there for you when you were sick”
“I know that Mom”
“Does that mean you will try to be nicer to her?”
Jeffery looked up from his food to see his mother smiling at him expectantly, if only she knew he had been more than nice to her. If only she knew he had asked her out and she turned him down. But then he wasn’t about to let her know any of that, if not she would blow the whole thing out of proportion.
“Yes Mom”
“Good. Eh….. Erica how is your husband?”
“He is fine mother, he will back from his trip by weekend”
“Very good, I hope he will stay around much longer this time, these his business trips are becoming too much these days, you guys need to start thinking of making another baby, Jonathan is three already”.
Jeffery really tried his best to hold his laughter but he couldn’t so he started laughing and his father joined him too. But Erica didn’t find it funny instead she was frowning.
“So you both think it’s funny right? Mom what has Jonathan’s age got to do with having another baby? Besides I don’t think I want to have another child, after all the stress I passed through when I was pregnant with Jonathan”.
“God forbids, how can you say that, don’t you know it’s not good to have only one child?”
“Ehm.. Ronke that’s enough I think this is something she and her husband are to decide themselves and not us”
“I know it’s just that she is not…..”
“Ronke please change the topic”
Erica mouthed ‘thank you’ to her father who was sitted opposite her. Jeffery just kept chuckling he was happy to have the topic of discussion being taken away from him, their mother can become something else when she really means to be on your case.
They ate their dinner laughing and talking about so many other things. When they were done with dessert everyone retired for the night.
When Jeffery got into his car, he took out his phone from his pocket to see that he has gotten several missed calls from Jane. He had put his phone on silent because his mother dislikes them taking calls when they were having a meal together.
He tried calling her back. He called severally but her number wasn’t going through. When he arrived home his gateman informed him that Jane had been there earlier.
“Did she leave any message?”
“No sir she just said to let you know she was here”
Jeffery figured she must have brought the documents for him to sign. If that was the case then he was definitely going to see her tomorrow.
First thing the next morning Jane was already at Jeffery’s office, hopefully she might get him to sign the documents before he gets so busy. Vivian already called to inform her she has only today to get those documents signed or she would lose her job. She loves her job and wasn’t about to let the issue between her and Jeffery ruin things for her.
Amaka had spent the night at her new boyfriend’s place and Jane didn’t want to let her know what was going on over the phone. When she found out what had happened between Jane and Jeffery, Amaka never failed to tell her what a mistake she had made by refusing to date Jeffery. The last thing Jane needed was a sermon on giving love a chance so she decided not to tell Amaka about Vivian’s threats.
Jeffery had a meeting scheduled for 8:00am so by 7:50am he was already at the office.
“Good morning sir”
“Good morning Sandra how are you?”
“I’m fine sir, you have a meeting with the board members by 8:00am”
“I’m aware of that Sandra, that’s why I’m here early”
“And also sir, Jane from High Waters Interiors is here to see you, though I told her you might not be able to see her”
“It’s okay, where is she?”
“In your office sir”
Jeffery walked into his office to see Jane pacing his office, she had a worried look on her face.
“Hello Jane good to see you again”
The moment she saw him, her worried look changed to that of relief.
“Jeffery thank God you are here”
He walked to his table and dropped his laptop and his car keys. All he wanted to do was to pull her into a warm embrace but he had to restrain himself.
“To what do I owe this visit?”
“Please I need you to sign the documents for the contract”
This lady must take him for a fool, to think she can just walk in here and expect him to sign those documents after she refused taking his calls or reply any of the numerous emails he sent her.
“And why would I want to do that?”
“Jeffery please, I know we haven’t really been on talking terms lately but please don’t refuse signing these documents I beg you”
“Jane I have a meeting in five minutes, I really don’t want to do this right now”
“Then sign the documents and I will be out of your hair”
“I will sign those documents only on one condition”
“Which is?”
“You tell me, the dark secret which is keeping you from dating me”
“I can’t”
“Then I’m sorry I can’t sign those documents”
“If you don’t sign them I will lose my job”
“Then I suggest you start talking, if you still want to keep that job of yours”
“You won’t understand”
“Try me”
“I can’t”
Jeffery picked up his laptop and started to head out the door.
“Well I can’t help you either Jane I have a meeting to attend, when you are ready to talk you know where to find me”
“I killed someone”
Jeffery paused at the door.
“What did you just say?”
” I killed someone”
“Are you serious or you are just pulling my legs?”
“Why would I joke about something this sensitive?”
“Who did you kill?”
“It was….”
Jane was interupted by a knock on the door.
“Come in” Jeffery called out, he was really eager to know more about what Jane just dropped on him and he doesn’t care if has to put his meeting on hold or even cancel it.
The door opened and Sandra his secretary walked in.
“Sorry to disturb Sir, but the board members are all sitted waiting for you”
“Sandra I want you to stall the meeting”
“For how long sir?”
“Until I join the meeting”
“Alright sir”
They both waited for Sandra to leave the office before any of them spoke.
“She is gone now, so you were saying?”
“Jeff please this is not the time and place to talk about this, I promise I will tell you everything you need to know, but first just sign the documents”
“No, you tell….”
“Jeff please I need to get those documents to Vivian and you obviously have a meeting to attend, I promise to tell you everything at a later time”
Jeffery said nothing, he just stood arms folded studying her. She was standing by the window holding the documents to her chest while she looked expectantly at him, hoping for a positive reply.
He walked up to her, took the documents and placed them on the table, he put his hands around her waist and pulled her closer till her head was on his chest. He noticed she was shaking.
“Jane.. I want to help you please don’t push me away, let me help you”
“You won’t understand”
“Then make me, please”
“It’s not that easy”
He leaned back to look at her face, it was evident she was trying hard not to cry.
” Please don’t cry you have me now, everything will be fine. I’m going to sign those documents and at the close of business, you are going to tell me everything?”
She nodded.
“I need your affirmation”
“Yes”
“Good I will have my driver come pick you up by 5 pm”
“No I will take a taxi, I don’t want Vivian to get suspicious if she sees your driver, please don’t argue”
“If you say so, my place?”
“Wow I didn’t expect you to agree so easily, thank you”
“I’m not a difficult person Jane”
Jane cocked an eyebrow
“Okay a little”
This brought a smile to Jane’s face, even though it was a weak smile Jeffery was happy to see her smile even if it’s a little.
Jeffery proceeded to sign the documents. Jane took them to Vivian. By the time she got the office the receptionist informed her Vivian has been fuming.
“Bia (meaning come in Igbo) this girl where have you been? Madam Vivian has been asking all over the place for you, you need to see her face it’s like Zuma rock”
“I don’t understand she was the one who sent me on an official assignment”
“Hmmm.. okay tell her that when you get into her office”
Jane walked into Vivian’s office to meet her fuming with anger.
“Good morning Vi…”
“Hold it right there, why are you coming to the office by this time?”
“I’m sorry I had to go get the documents signed like you asked me to”
“Look at your time, it’s 10am what responsible employee comes to work by this time? I had a meeting this morning, but there was no one to take down notes for me. You know why? It’s because my supposed Personal assistant was no where to be found, instead she was busy messing around with a client”
Jane didn’t know if she should get angry at Vivian’s accusation or just over look it. She chose the latter, it’s not like her denial is going to change anything, Vivian is obviously expecting her to defend herself so she did otherwise.
WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 11 – 20
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