Rodney POV,
I slammed my hand hard against the table.
Rodney, seriously?
You can't even concentrate anymore…
What has come over you?
Why is she getting into my head?
Her calmness,
Her blue eyes,
The way she stared down at her feet whenever she was talking to me. Darn it!
You are really screwed, Rodney!
I don't want to believe this. No!
It can never happen.
“Mr. Rodney” I felt a light tap on my shoulder and I jerked up immediately. “What's wrong?”
“Why did you hit your hand on the table?”
“Are you tired of the meeting?” The board members rushed their questions, and I forced an uneasy smile. “If you don't mind, can we please continue tomorrow?” I asked them politely, and they all exchanged a quick glance before nodding their heads.
“No problem” They all said in unison and with that, I stood on my feet and marched out of the conference room.
“What are you doing to me, clumsy girl?muttered to myself.
“Don't you think we should inform her coffee friend?” Henry suggested as soon as I sat down at the back seat of the car. I nodded in agreement. That's true.
Her friend really cares about her, and she ought to know she's safe with me.
Shortly, we arrived at the coffee shop.
“Just wait here Henry, I'll be back shortly” I told him while I alighted from the car with a face cap on my head.
I stepped into the coffee shop, looking around for her. My eyes landed on her, but she was quite busy, taking orders.
Good.
I should also take a sit, people would fairly recognize me because I was using a face cap as a disguise.
“Good day, sir, may I take your order?” She says as she stood across my table and I pulled my face cap a little for recognition.
She gasped and took her seat immediately.
“What are you doing here, sir?” She asked in a low voice, and I smiled a little.
“Well, I just came to inform you that your friend is now with me,” I dropped the news before crossing my legs. “What?” She asked in disbelief and I just hummed a “Yeah”
“What do you mean… I mean, how come?” She stuttered. “You will have to find out from her,”I told her, standing on my feet already.
“Please, please hold on.” She says while standing on her feet too, and I turned to her.
“Please, when can I come? I need to see my friend,” She asked desperately. I dug my hand in my pocket and handed a card to her.
“Thank you so much, sir,” She smiled happily as she collected it from me.
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A broad smile was plastered on my face as soon as I lay on the bed.
I could see the excitement on her face earlier,, but she was trying to hide it. Funny!
Was she also thinking about me, likewise me?
My phone buzzes, interrupting my moment, and I frowned upon seeing the caller.
Why's she calling at this hour?
“Hi Joanna” I say on the phone.
“Rodney, what's she doing in your house?” She asked agitated, and it took me some minutes before I could comprehend what she meant.Did she come here?
“Rodney” She called and I sighed.
“She's my guest, Joanna,”I told her simply, and she scoffed. “When did you meet her?"
“And since when has she been staying with you?” She pressed on, and I rubbed my hand on my forehead as I breathe out.
“It's a long story, Joanna”
“We will talk about it later, good night” I hung up before she could say any other thing.
What a girl!
Tamara POV
I was lying on my bed thinking about the whole thing when I suddenly heard a car honk.
Rodney is back!
I quickly jumped on my feet and gleefully ran to check from the window and truly, he's the one.
I slid my feet into my slippers and scurried off the room. While climbing down the stairs, I almost bumped into him immediately I got down from the last stair. Gosh!
“Is there a problem?” He asked calmly, and I shook my head, negatively. Then, he walked past me and ascended the stairs with his hands in his pocket.
What were you thinking, you dummy?
The following day…
“It's fine, I can really handle it,” I told the only maid I was familiar with for the third time. I've been begging her to let me go and get the groceries, but she's somewhat stubborn, she wouldn't agree.
“Please… I won't stay long,” I pout as I rubbed my palms together, and she smiled. She's pretty.
“Alright then, but please you have to hurry before Mr. Rodney comes back, I wouldn't like to see his other side”She teases and I chuckled lightly. “Don't worry, I will be back before you know it,” I assured.
She gave me some cash together with a list. And with that, I walked out on her.
I stepped out of the compound after answering the gatekeeper irrelevant questions.
I breathe out deeply, waiting patiently for a cab.
I just felt like going out for a while, I was tired of indoor.
“Excuse me” I turned to my left side to saw a pretty woman in a long yellow gown, with her hair parked in a simple ponytail. She's probably in her early fifties.
“Good afternoon, ma'am” I greeted with a light bow, and she smiled warmly.
“You are so sweet dear” She says with a loving smile and I couldn't help the frown that crept on my face. Has she seen me before?
I coughed lightly. “Are you searching for someone?” I decided to ask her and she nodded. “I've found the person, which is no other person but you,” She pointed out, and I could feel my heart thud.
“Me?” I asked in disbelief, pointing a finger to my chest, and she nodded as she came closer to where I was standing opposite the gate.
Oh my, should I just run back into the mansion?