It has been days ever since the uncomfortable encounter between Melanie and Ronald, she has even forgotten about it somehow and she and her husband are back to being the way they were before….. today they had left home so early to come to the office since Tobi needed to meet a travelling client so early, they had even left without taking early breakfast because that would mean Tobi leaving Mel behind and she finding a cab to work something she doesn’t like doing yet she can’t accept a gift of a car from her husband…….. good enough for her, the meeting didn’t take long to finish and at around 10am, they were able to go for a late breakfast out of office, they spent an hour there and came back with their packed lunch which Tobi took to his office
“Babe mind keeping me some company in the office” he tries to tease Mel
“You should have thought about that before giving me a different office so don’t blame me for saying no because I have my own office and I have some unfinished business there”
“How about lunch…. you can’t tell me you’re not going to have lunch with me”
“Have you forgotten we just got back from breakfast taking….. I sure will come for probably late lunch but go…..I’m sure you’re also busy in there” they kiss with Janet eying from her table,Mel heads to her office and Tobi heads yo his….he’s regretting why he made Jane get a different office for her, she would have been just fine by his side right there…..he gets in and locks himself up forgetting he left his phone with his wife…………..
Ronald drives his car and stops outside a very big building, he pulls his phone out and scrawls through, reading something and he nods, he packs his keep at the right place, before getting out, he sprays his Cologne on his body…. he remembers it used to be Mel’s favourite and every time he had it on, she would not miss to say something nice……. he checks himself properly, how he looks and how neat his hair was……he finally steps out, feeling himself, he truly looks handsome…… he walks over to the gate and knocks at the smaller gate, the gate man didn’t waste anytime in coming, they talk for a few seconds and he’s let in……….the gateman directs him on which direction to take and he flashes his plastic smile, he walks towards the door but something catches his attention, it’s Tobi’s picture……the one Mel loves to look at a lot, he stands starring at his cute smile and beautiful face…. for the very first time in his life, Ron feels threatened and so inferior about a fellow man….. all of a sudden what he’s putting on seems like some cheap China product, he has nothing against Tobias but he can never accept the fact that he married the woman he loved the most…….he finally manages to walk past the cute picture and heads in, he’s welcomed by a very jolly Janet
“Gods after noon Sir…. how may I help you” she smiles and he returns the smile too
“Thank you miss…..I’m here for miss Melanie Fina…. is she in”
“Yes, any appointment”
“Actually I don’t…. she’s been a long time friend and we lost contact, I was informed that this is where she works from so I decided to come check her up” Janet studies this man up and wonders if she knows him, and if he does, from where did she know him from
“Maybe a name would help, I can call her right now and Let her know you’re here but only if you tell me your name”
“Calling her and informing her I’m here wouldn’t be the Best thing for me now…..but just to settle your curiosity, my name is Ronald” Janet’s head finally opens…..she remembers now, he’s the minister’s son and Melanie’s ex….she’s so excited though tries to hide it, she decided to direct him to her office before calling and informing her…..she’s wishes Tobi could come this way right at this moment…………
Melanie is on the phone with someone who wants to make an appointment with Tobi, she being his wife knows his free times , when and when he can not have free times so she’s on the phone for quite a long time, she gets off and there was a knock at her door, at first she thought it’s Tobi trying to pull her legs like he always and keeps quiet, she carefully gets off her seat and tiptoes to the door where she wanted to bust him………
Tobi has looked for his phone all over, from his pockets, to the pockets of his bag
“Where did I leave you…. was it there in the restaurant or what” he gets up and ready to get going but he stops to think
“Mel……yes, I gave the phone to you” he gets going right at this minute, there is another meeting he’s supposed to hold in a few minutes time and all the details was in his phone……….
Melanie tiptoes and arrives at the door, trying to hold her laughter, she holds the door knob and opens the door wide open at once but the person she met at the door was the last person she had prayed to see……..
Ron stares at Melanie and can confidently say, the years came with more blessings for Melanie inform of beauty, she’s breathtakingly gorgeous, with her well maintained short hair
“Melanie” he calls out to her ignoring her surprise at all of this
“Ron”
“Yes it’s me beautiful….. you Look beautiful”…… Melanie is still not moving an inch, she’s just starring at Ron like he’s some stranger as Tobi gets nearer
” Is this how you’re going to welcome me after all there years ” he didn’t wait for her to say anything as he jumps on her for a hug he hugs her so tightly, barely leaving her space for breathing, at first Mel was too stunned to react but she starts to soften up, before she knows it, she hugs him Back with her two hands covering his back, her eyes are shut and she’s crying…..Tobi catches a glimpse of what’s happening from outside and thought he had seen wrongly, he gets to the door, and realises it’s open and his wife is on another man’s arms crying, it’s not just and Man but her ex boyfriend….. she stands there so lost for words and so dumbfounded…. he could not react in anyway until when he heard Ronald talk
“I’m so so sorry Mel so sorry for all that I did to you that day…..let me make it up to you”….this is so enough for Tobi to conclude they have been talking in this office before this hug took place, he quietly leaves the room without making any sound and retreats back to his office when he let out all his frustration..on his poor files and chairs
” Melanie why…..why are you pushing me so high, why must you love him…..I swear I’m not going let him have his way with you”……..
” All these years, I thought I could ever forget you but I could not, you’re name is printed here in my heart Melanie…. I’m here to correct my past mistakes and put things right” Mel finally gets to her senses and pushes Ron away, getting away from him and retreats to her chair
“You have no right to talk to me about putting things right Ronald, because you have no idea how much I despise you right now…..you didn’t not think about putting things right five years ago, so you can’t just walk into my husband’s company like you own it, demanding to speak to me……” Ron pulls a chair and seats closer to her
“You can not say that sweetheart….. let me explain to you what really happened that time for me to do whatever I did, I admit I was a fool back then, a bastard and I regret it everyday” Mel gets furious
“Just like that?….. you come in here demanding to speak to me….how did you find me”
“I was a coward by then, I was listening to people telling me different things and my head couldn’t absorb all of that”
“People?….. did you just say people…. it was your mother, you couldn’t even defend me, you let their hatred for me overcome you and you hurt me so much get out….
get out…..get out and don’t come back looking for me……ask God for forgiveness not me because you did what you did to me in front of the alter” her voice is starting to get higher and Ron decides to leave for now without saying much but before he leaves, he gets out his card and puts it down on the table
“Five years ago….I promised I would find the man who was responsible for your pain….I swore I would find him and he gets prosecuted for his crime, now is the time….I have come to tell you that I’m going to do it, find him even if it’s against your wish……here is my card, call me when you can and we need to meet and talk, I only came here because I needed to see you” he walks out of the room and Mel is confused he’s willing to help her, he looks down at the card and picks it up, looking at it and after Ron who is no longer in sight, looks like she’s thinking about his offer…..as if she’s considering what he said……..
To be continued…
