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Chapter 4 Will someone tell Dave to let me be?

Chapter Four

Dave

My fingers beat on the table as I await the spy information or perhaps the announcement that Jones is in the company waiting for me.

I would refuse to see her. I would make her long for me, yes, I will make sure she gets so desperate to kiss my feet, roll on the floor before me and apologize to me.

Just thinking about it makes me feel so elated. It has been a while since I've had so much fun. Life has been so normal for me. Nothing special to do other than going to work, going to business parties. And like I've said earlier, I don't have the luxury to hook up with any girl. Especially when the girls around me are all money-oriented. I know within myself that I won't be able to get myself, true love. So, it didn't surprise me that I'm thirty-five with no wife or girlfriend. And I don't plan on having one soon….

A knock, 'Yes come in, 'I say and Peter Brown walks in. Peter is my assistant and a close friend although we don't act like friends. I met him during my days at the university and he was really helpful then. So, when he came around here looking for a job, I gave it to him instantly and he has been working for me for six years, 'so, what is the information? '

Peter sighs before speaking and I instantly knew something was off somewhere, 'Well, Miss Jones had gone to see Michael at Mercury light.

Why would she go to see him? Wait for a second, hope what I m thinking isn't what had happened?

Michael is as rich as I am and we are competitors. For all I care, I hate that man with passion. He's like me and I don't want anyone to be like me. We used to be friends in high school but we called it quits before we went to the university. The bastard got away with having sex with my first girlfriend.

Gosh, this is so upsetting. I need to call the bastard! He mustn't offer Jones any job.

I pick my phone and dial his number. He picks up after the second ring, 'Hey! 'my deep voice was harsh and deeper.

'Yes, how may I help you? 'yes, his voice is always calm and cool. You can say he is my best. He's always doing things better than me but heck no, am not jealous. I just want him to stay in his zone. He always likes doing the opposite of what I want.

"I heard you are seeing one Miss Jones Macbeth. You are not to offer her any job, 'I say authoritatively, my nervous heart beating very hard. I shouldn't have done that anyway because Michael always wants to do the opposite of whatever I say.

'And what if I do? 'that voice! That sarcasm! Gosh! I can kill this guy, 'if that's what you are here to say, then forget it because she's going to be my new personal Assistant , he says and my head did a flip.

I stand unconsciously, 'You wouldn't dare! 'my voice seems to shake even me, my anger making me all red.

'Watch me, 'he says again, finally and the phone went off. How dare he hang the call upon me! How dare he?

What! Hot anger surged through me.

'Boss, is everything alright? 'Someone says somewhere around me, I look up and realize that Peter is still around.

I look at him, 'Of course am not! Michael is stepping on my toes! '

God, what should I do?

I think I need to go to his company right now! I need him to make him stop.

Jones

Somehow, it seems as though he was talking about me. But that doesn't make sense. He wouldn't make me his assistant, would he?

'So, you have a brother? 'Michael continue with a huge smile on his face

I smile too and nod slowly, 'His name is Sam and he's very handsome

'Right. I'm going to make you my Assistant. Can you cope? '

What! Personal Assistant! So, he was talking about me? Though I don't know who he was discussing with that doesn't matter. I am going to get employed? Like for real?

OMG! I can't believe it. After so long, I am going to get a job. I could finally fend for myself. I'm sure Mom would be so happy for me. Even Nancy will be so eager to hear the good news.

'Are you listening? 'Michael's voice brought me out of my joyful thought. I chuckle lightly, then smile at him, 'Can you cope? '

'Yes Mich_ yes, sir! "I will gladly accept sir , the kind of feeling coursing through me is unexplainable. I could dance all day. God, I'm just so happy. I feel so much joy in me that butterflies explode everywhere in me.

'You will resume work by eight and leave work whenever I do so. Your work lies with me and closes with me, understood? , his eyes were looking directly at mine. It seems so uncomfortable so I look away instead.

I smile again, revealing my clean set of teeth. If no one tells me, I know am beautiful, 'I understand sir.'

He stands, 'Let me take you to your desk.' he says and walks to the door. I follow suit with smiles on my face. I still can't believe I can get a job. I mean I have been looking for it and after the incident with Dave, I don't even think I can get a job in this country. I knew I had ruined all chances of getting one. I have been planning on going out of town.

That reminds me, Dave is going to pay for sacking my mom and sending my brother out of school. I am going to show him.

He stops suddenly, making me stop too and thereby hitting my face against his strong shoulder plate. I could smell his cologne and feel the texture of his tuxedos.

He sighs, turns to look at me briefly before walking back into the office.

Is something wrong?

I look forward to Dave coming towards us.

What the heck!

These two know each other?

God, I'm going to lose my job. I am going to lose this job again? God, why?

I couldn't move, I just stood still, looking at Dave walk nearer and nearer.

He gets to where I am, and looks at me for what seems like hours before he moves closer to Michael, 'What right do you have to go against my word! 'his harsh voice reminds me of myself.

'This company wasn't built by you and I don't work under you, 'Michael's soft voice penetrate my soul when nothing else could. I turn to look at them. And somehow, I made a comparison. Both are light in complexion with the same height and damn, both are cute and handsome but why are they fighting because of me.

'Are you daring me? 'Daves thick voice and angry tone make me regret coming here. I hate him the more.

Why can't he just let me be? Must he ruin my life because he's rich? He's at fault and yet he's doing his best to make my life miserable.

'Leave my office while I'm still asking you nicely, 'Michael stands up and takes two steps forward, 'Or I will disgrace you out.

Dave sniff amazingly, 'Are you threatening me? '

Michael didn't answer, just stare

'That won't do, 'Daves says and advance towards me quickly. He look at me for what seemed like an eternity that I almost didn't remember to breathe. Why is he like this? What is he doing here? He takes my hand and looks at me, 'Come, let go to my company, I'm offering you a job there instead'

What!

I couldn't say a word, I just stare. What does he mean by that?

'What are you trying to do Dave? 'Michael asks, with hands in akimbo and a silly smile on his face. They must be familiar with each other, seeing that he called him by his first name.

'Making you the loser here, 'Dave mock and look at me, 'let go, 'he says and made to leave but I yank his hand away from mine. He looks at me, a little surprised.

'What! Are you dumb? Do you think I'm as dumb as you are? Why do you think I would follow you! 'I scream at him, angrily. He made me in this mess and he's still trying to act like some hero.

Michael chuckles, 'I told you, Dave, you are always the loser'.

What does he mean by that? And why are these guys doing as if they've had something in for so long? Somehow, I don't think they are referring to me, I feel like the third party here.

'What! Are you so low? Are you going to follow him? 'Dave is always stupid, I mean it.

I glare at him and raise my hand to slap him but decide against it quickly. He moves back instantly in a means to dodge it. I smile instead, upset at my nerve.

'Fun over, we need to work, 'Michael says suddenly and moves towards me. Like a flash, he grabbed my hand and for once, I couldn't hear the beating of my heart...it was just like it stopped beating only for it to start beating again, much more than I fear Michael would hear it.

Daves

Something must be going wrong with me. I don't think it's mere fun. How could my heart skip just because Michael held Jones's hand?

Wait, is Michael playing me? Why must he always do the opposite of what I want? Why can't he just listen to me?

And why is Jones proving so hard. Poor ladies always drool at me and do whatever I want, why is she different?

This is not the issue anyway, the main thing is the fact that my plans have been thwarted. What should I do?. I can't go down like this.

I need to leave this place, that's the first thing to do

Jones

I couldn't even stop the beating of my heart. Why would Michael hold my hand?

'Here, 'Michael says, suddenly jolting me out of my thought and he let go of my hand, 'Here's your office, 'he says and smiles at me

I look at the chair and the table with the computer on it. It's the best mini office I have ever seen.

'Do you like it? ', he was all smiles

I smile too, 'Like is an understatement, I love it.

"Good then, you can resume tomorrow, 'he says and before I could say anything, he was already walking back to his office. I look around me, awe at the designs everywhere. Mercury light is a very rich company. I just wonder who is richer between Dave and Michael

That reminds me, why would those two men fight about giving me a job or not. Well, I don't care. I'm just glad I got this job and it's all thanks to Michael. I need to go home and tell my mom about it.

When I collect my first salary, I will send my mom and Sam out of this environment so that Sam can go to school. He would be so happy when I tell him I have gotten a way to make sure he doesn't have to stop schooling.

Everywhere seems so quiet when I enter the house.

'Mom, 'i call but no answer came it seems no one is at home, not even Sam. Where could they have gone to?

I'm so happy today anyways, I can't wait to resume work tomorrow.

I collapse on the chair and the thought of Michael fills my head. He's handsome. Who wouldn't fall for him? I just wonder who his girlfriend is or maybe he doesn't even have a girlfriend.

I stare dreamily into the air. Imagine me being his girlfriend.

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