A life outside work

Chapter Four.

A life outside work.

Emily dropped her bag lazily on the cushion. She walked straight to her room to take a shower. When she was done. She entered the kitchen to make dinner. She walked into Rosie's room to call her, but she was not inside. She used her eyes to keep searching for Rosie. She checked everywhere but did not see her. Where could she be? Rosie was nowhere to be found.

Emily decided she couldn't take it anymore. She picked up her phone to dial Rosie's number. Her line was going through, but she did not pick up until the second attempt. Emily fidgeted.

“ Where are you?” Emily asked, concerned.

“ It's past 8:00 pm and I know you don't stay up late at night”. Her body trembles because of fear.

“ I am so sorry to get you all stressed, I had an appointment with one of my clients who introduced me to another potential client we got talking to and I didn't know it was past time”.

“ I'm on my way,” she said after explaining herself.

“ Thank God, you are safe, I was so worried, you know if anything happens to you, I won't be able to forgive myself”.

“ I know, and nothing is going to happen to me. Stop being negative, I will be home very soon”. She said, and the conversation ended.

A few minutes later, Rosie walked in and opened the door with her own personal spare keys.

Emily rushed down to hug her tightly. “If there is going to be any emergency, please call me to let me know. I was so worried. What if something had happened to you”

“I know, but you know how conversations can be at times stealing in a couple of moments can be only impossible, especially when it is business oriented with the clients being specific about their order. I had to be attentive to get it right, especially the tiny details”.

“So who are you working with this time?" Emily asked, looking forward to Rosie's clients as they were people of dignitaries who invited her or referred to her whenever she did her magic”.

“Guess,” She insisted.

“ You know I am not good at guessing, please don't bored me”

“ Fine, it is the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Maurice Makolo and their retirement from service”.

“ Wow, how beautiful it's worth celebrating. We don't see that much often due to the high divorce in the country. Seeing love that lasts long is always beautiful and a delight to see. I wish for a love that is beautiful and bright for both of us”.

“You are getting all emotional as usual, enough about me how was your work”. Rosie chipped in.

“ Work was fine, and I am still getting used to working with my boss. His personality is a bit strange to me. Sometimes he is nice the next time he is cold”

“ You will be fine, you have barely worked for 2 months I guess with time you will know your boss is not as mean as he projects to be, who knows you just might have a thing for each other”. she patted Emily at her back.

“ You know it can never happen, I will never mix work with pleasure, work is work, and pleasure is pleasure. I don't want my relationship to be mixed with my work life and especially not with my boss”

“Somebody that is so mean to me at work, imagine him being my partner, I don’t want to even think about it”. Emily said.

“ You know how those young rich folks that are born into wealthy privileges can be, is so easy to forget that not everybody is born with a silver spoon, abusing power, taking advantage and treating other people like they don't matter because they can affordable to pay for their services not minding that those beneath also matter, is only a matter of time before you find your feet, try to not look at the ugly side of things and learn to appreciate the little like at least you got a good job that pays the bill”.

“ I always know that I will feel better when I talk to you. Thank you so much for the kind words”. Emily felt nostalgia as she recalled how her mom comforted her whenever she overthinks a situation or seems to be extremely worried.

“What do you have for lunch? I made dinner, but couldn't eat as you weren't with me, now that you are here let's eat together”.

“I got invited to a party, and I was asked to bring a loved one. Who will that be if not you, don't worry it is on a weekend so it won't interfere with your work”.

“I don't know, Rosie, you know I don't really like to party, I would rather be indoors, sorry, but I am not interested”.

But Rosie wouldn't let go “come on, you need to get out and have some fun. Don't let work be your whole life, If it means to drag you with me I will Emily”.

Emily sighed, knowing Rosie was right she needed a break “ I am going to be really shy, and it is going to be boring as hell to me. Do you still want me there”. She said, listing out all the reasons for Rosie to let her be.

“ Yes, I still want you there with me,” Rosie insisted.

“Okay, fine, you got me, I will go with you but on one condition I don't have anything to wear for the party, you know all my dresses are corporate wear”.She said reluctantly.

Rosie face lit up with excitement “ I will gladly allow you to use mine, and you are more than welcome to choose any dress of your choice”.

After several hours of trying on different outfits, she finally settled on a stunning dress that perfectly matched the color theme of the party “ I will go with this one” she said twirling around for Rosie to see.

She clapped her hands in approval “You look gorgeous! Now shall we? Rosie said, offering her arms.

“Yes, let's go” Emily answered, linking her arms with hers.