"Sir, I am sorry. I did not realize I was wearing this until…" sheshe was explaining.
"It's okay. I - I am just surprised that you're still awake at this time," he said with a craving smile. He could feel himself sweating beneath his night robe as he used the back of his hand to wipe the sweat on his forehead. But the truth was he wanted to gather her in his arms and….
He tentatively kissed the corner of her lips and let his lips lingered a while longer before pulling away. "Honey, this is Rachael. My ex-wife," he introduced.
Faith brought out her phone and dialed Eunice's number. She should tell her how things were going with her. Eunice picked up on second ring."Hello," Eunice said.
Faith was cooking in his kitchen the following morning after she had finished at her quarter. Desmond had told her he was not going out that day for them to just stay at home and rest.Desmond descended the stairs moments later and into the kitchen,dressed in a lazy outfit of a three quarter and an armless top to fit.
Faith sat before her mother in their house at exactly 4:30pm. She faced her mother and exchanged pleasantries with her. "Where is Amirah?" she asked when she noticed she had not heard the voice of the girl.
"What can I offer you? Want some drinks or food?" Eunice asked as her friend settled in her room and on her bed.
They had just arrived from work the evening of the following day and her boss sat on a sofa with his briefcase beside him, too tired to get a change of clothes."I'll be going to my quarter now," Faith said and her boss nodded his reply. She had just opened the door when he saw a woman coming in the compound and Faith recognized her to be the one at the grocery store.
Faith heard her name several times and the voice seemed so distant that she could barely hear it. Her blurred eyes suddenly visioned a vague picture of a man staring and waving a hand across her face. He had the perfect description of what could be called a shock.The vague picture became clear and displayed her boss. Why were they still standing on the same spot after all the intimacy? They had been all hot over each
Faith could not stop crying. What had just happened? She did not even know what to think anymore? Had she just been fired or did he really need some time as he had said? She sat on her bed in her quarter without knowing what to do. She knew there was something going on with Desmond, but what was that? Why did he push her away? Why did he change all of a sudden?And his eyes? All she could see there was pain and despair