©️ Mhizlove_Writes
🔅RIC POV🔅
“Boss I’m sorry but you made a lot of mistakes in the file you gave to me, especially the amount of money written down is more than what the company requested for” My secretary muttered, looking down at his feet as he spoke
I shook my head slowly and leaned forward to talk to him
“Work on the file”
I took off my suit jacket and tossed it onto a hard couch in the rear of the office opposite a closed patio door.
My mind was in a state of confusion, I didn’t know what to believe or what I should do. I found it hard to focus and to perform tasks that require attention and I was surprised by it because it was not typical of my character and normal behaviour
Sucking in a deep breath, I rubbed my eyes and a smile broke across my face. I involuntarily smile every time I think about Aaliyah
“What is happening to me?”
I was known to be a workaholic. I worked compulsively and excessively hard for long hours but I couldn’t think clearly, focus on a task and maintain my attention any longer.
“I’ve got to go” I stood up from my chair, threw open the door and walked away
***
I got home safely, then walked into the living room and stared at Aaliyah who was sleeping on the couch.
I lifted her and carried her to her bedroom, I made sure that she was warm and comfortable by covering her well before leaving her room
I changed into a shorts and T-shirt. Sitting on the bed, I opened my laptop and simply power up my laptop and started working
An hour later, Aaliyah walked into my room having a big smile on her face
“Why are you back early?” she texted me
“Because I missed you” I answered. She turned to me with a shocked expression on her face, my words surprised her for a moment and then her lips clamped together firmly.
“Tomorrow will be my nineteenth birthday” she texted
“Wow! It is a day to your birthday. Happy birthday in advance to you. I see a wiser, a better, a beautiful version of you emerging tomorrow” I said enthusiastically and she was beaming heartily
“How did you manage to break the wall I build around me without stress?” I asked and I saw a look of confusion on her face
I chuckled, this smile the widest she’d seen yet. I motioned her to come forward and tugged her close. My arms wrapped around her and kissed her forehead, two cheeks and fingers
She clutched and we kissed each other passionately. From a sweet forehead kiss to a hot french kiss
Huxley and Jadiel arrived shortly afterwards and saw us kissing “Ric!” He shouted
“You know i love her right?”
Jadiel was naturally cheerful and friendly, noticeably happy and optimistic. He was a jolly man full of jokes, good-humoured and tolerant man but he appeared different now, getting angrier by the second and he had every justification for feeling angry
I ruffled my hair and tugged her close again
“Was it a mistake?” Jadiel asked but I couldn’t respond
I rested my chin atop Aaliyah’s head, knowing there were no words to comfort someone who hurt so deeply for the pain I’d caused
I knew the emotional side of him wanted to wring my neck but he gave me a dirty look and walked out.
TBC…
