Sitting on the pavement and catching up on the lost moments in their lives was something Ben didn't plan to do anything soon but it was unavoidable in a situation like this.
She had to give him time cos of old time's sake.
"How have you been after all these years?" He asked with a bright smile on his face.
"Very well and you?" She retorted.
"Been coping, were you posted here for NYSC?" He asked.
"Yes, I was." She replied him.
"And how has it been so far?" He asked again, Ben was getting bored already. The incessant questions he was asking was getting on her nerves.
Can he just find something reasonable to talk about?
"Been beautiful." She answered.
"Just like you." He smiled.
Was he trying to flirt with her?
"Annie told me about her cousin that was coming to stay with her
Daniel resumed work at Abdullah Holdings on Monday morning, he resumed firstly to the director's office, Roshan provided some documents for him to sign, he did and became a certified staff member.As Daniel was inside with Roshan, Ben sat thoughtfully on her chair. How did Daniel ever got to know about the company? Was it fate that brought them together again and if yes, for what purpose exactly? The questions that ran through her mind as she placed a hand on her chin and stared into space.She hoped he doesn't get clingy in the office too.Daniel startled her by touching her shoulder lightly, she just thought of that."Can you stop getting clingy every time Daniel?" She begged. "If you want to talk to me, call my name!" She stated angrily"I called your name but you were deep in thoughts." He smiled at her."You can leave now." She said sternly."Yo
Traveling from Ekiti state down to Kano wasn't a friendly journey at all. It was tiring, butt-hurting and energy-consuming.Esther almost knelt down to give thanks when the bus finally arrived at bus stop in Kano. She hurried out of the car to stretch her already stiffened legs."This journey no be here." She whispered to the other passengers that were looking as tired as she was."Wallah." One of them whispered back.The driver sorted the luggage of each passenger. After everything was set down, the few ones that got acquainted with each other exchanged contacts and they dispersed afterwards.Esther picked her luggage and found a pole to lean on, she got one. She brought her sunglasses out and wore it on her eyes, the sun was blinding. She rummaged her bag to search for her phone, she brought it out and placed a call to the number Ben gave her to call on when she was in Kano.
Having Esther around in the house made everything easier for Ben, she no longer have to wake up so early to prepare breakfast before going to work in the morning. Esther always did that now.And Ben would spend hours sleeping, she only got out of bed when it was about an hour to her working hours."Morning Bes." Ben went into kitchen to get a cup of water to drink."Hope you slept well?" Esther asked."Sure, you?" Ben retorted."I did too." Esther smiled. "I already prepared breakfast, go have a bath and come eat." She instructed."Can't I just have a taste before bathing?" Ben cooed."Not with that teeth you haven't brushed." Esther shoved her out of the kitchen with her hands. "Come have a taste when you've brushed your teeth." She giggled as she dished the food into a flask.---Ben g
It's been a long while she saw him, she couldn't hide the excitement that was set within her as she stood in front of the gate waiting patiently for him to pull up.She sighted his car from afar and hollered he drove to were she was standing."Tobiloba!" She yelled his name.He came out of the car and almost carried her, he missed her so much."Hey Annie, what's up?" He asked. "Been a while." He pulled her into a tight embrace.She smiled."I missed you." She told him."I did too. Are you ready?" He asked, he had told her to get ready, he wanted to go out with her."No, Tobiloba." She hid her face behind his head."Why?" He asked"I'm baking a cake for a client and she needs to collect it tomorrow morning." She explained. "It's still in the oven and I have to watch over it."So,
"Wake up!" Esther pulled the duvet away from Ben. "Let's get to work, we have so much to do in the house today.""Leave me!" Ben groaned and pull the duvet back to cover her body. "It's so cold, I'm so cold. Let me sleep please.""No, I won't let you!" She pulled the duvet away again."Demon." Ben jolted out of bed. "Do and leave my house." She wore her slippers and hiss."Soon baby, soon." Esther chuckled. "So, where is your portion?" She asked as they walked outside the room."Just the side of my window and the balcony." Ben said. "I'll sweep my side and Annie will do hers.""And after that what's next?" Esther asked."Nothing really, we can join Annie to bake cookies. She does that every weekend." Ben got two brooms and gave one to Esther. "She makes the best cookies for real.""We'll definitely join her." Esther giggled.She
"Ben, listen to me." He tried to hold her."Don't!" She warned him. "Don't touch me!" She slapped his hands away from her.She hated it.She got to work very early in the morning, going into Roshan's office to notify him she's resumed for the day's work. She met him and Parvina in a compromising position, she saw seated on his desk, her hand on his shoulder and he was staring directly into her eyes.He told her they were over.Parvina kissed his cheeks the moment Ben entered the office, it was hurtful.Been so hard to get her mind off the scene, She hated being cheated on.I'll see you later, she heard the words Parvina said to him right, she heard those words.He tried to break apart from Parvina when Ben entered the office but it was too late, she already saw them."Good
It's been a week they had an actual conversation, a week the silent treatments started.She ignored him anytime he tried to talk about things not to related to work. She missed him dreadfully but she was still mad at him. Seeing her everyday and not being able to talk to her hurts him."Ben, we need to talk." He said as she was about to leave his office.He didn't call her Benedicta, she ignored him.She placed her hand on the doorknob when he screamed out her name. "Benedicta!" She looked at him and stood still, she walked back to his desk. "Talk about what? About how you've been cheating on me?" She asked."We need to talk about us and I've not been cheating on you." He told her."There is no us if you can't be sure of what you feel for me." She looked at him.Roshan closed his eyes and pursed his lips "Benedic
Esther was the one that pointed out that park for her before she left, they had gone out one evening and they discovered the place. Unfortunately, she didn't get to see Roshan before she left, the trip he went on lasted for more two weeks.As Ben sat on the bench placed outside, she clutched the cardigan tightly to her body. She loved the sight of everything around, a few stars were outside, the moon was dimly out and the evening was cold.She hoped to visit the place with Roshan sometime.Her phone beeped interrupting her blissful moment, she had been expecting a call from Roshan, she quickly picked her phone up hoping he'd be the one but to her chagrin, it was Toba's call that came in instead.She hesitated before picking up, she knew he wanted to discuss something related to Annie and she wasn't really in the mood.She finally picked up. "Toba." She said."Why haven't you bee