EPISODE 19
Since ekaette left my house that day, she never came back, and i was glad she didn’t.
During my one month Leave, I developed the habit of staying indoors, not wanting to involve myself in any scandal again.
I was constantly thinking about Aisha too, wondering how she was faring.
I haven’t heard from her ever since she left that day, seems like she was still angry with me, I would give her time before I call her.
I was supposed to enjoy my one month Leave resting and catching fun, but instead it was the opposite of it.
I was getting thin by the day because I was so stressed out, and wasn’t having appetite to eat, i had to force myself to eat few junks, instead of cooked food.
So my one month Leave was finally over, and I resumed work immediately.
That Monday morning, i woke up early, and by the time i had finished getting prepared for work, it was now few minutes to 7.
I drove to the office with a nonchalant demeanor, I wasn’t happy or sad but was just expecting myself to be at work early.
There was a bit of traffic on the way, despite i left home early, so I finally got to work at 8am.
When I got to work, I met some of my colleagues who welcomed me, happy that I was back to work.
One of them even told me that the company experienced great loss during my absence, and I was sad about it.
It turned out that news about the breakup of me and Aisha had spread across the company.
All my colleagues sympathised with me telling me i would find love again, some of the ladies even shamelessly told me they are available if I wanted a new relationship.
I also saw ekaette, the both of us locked eyes and she gave out a sinister smile.
I looked away from her, and rushed to my office to start working.
Immediately i entered my office, i was left in awe at what I saw, my mouth gaped in shock.
I stared round my office, wondering if I had got into the wrong office, but it sure looks like my office.
I saw roses, balloons and scented candles everywhere, then I saw a large card board placed on my desk, along with other goodies.
It was written on it, “HAPPY RESUMPTION MY SWEET ALEX, FROM AISHA”.
I kept reading what was written on the card board over and over again to be sure i was reading correctly.
When I got convinced that I read it correctly, I let out a very loud laughter.
Then I placed the card board closed to my heart, imagining myself caressing Aisha’s hair.
Hot tears streamed down my eyes remembering all the beautiful moments with aisha, I was pained we ended on a sad note.
I stared at the card board again, then i placed a kiss on it, keeping it carefully inside my desk drawer.
I went through the rest goodies on my office desk, and it was the exact items i loved the most.
Aisha carefully picked out the things I love and the exact brand i usually buy from, though they were few of them, but they meant the whole world to me, since it came as a gift from the woman I love.
I saw chocolates and cookies, Aisha knew I love chocolates and cookies a lot, and got different sizes of them, from my favourite brands.
Then my favourite spray and hand sanitizer, a laptop and two bottles of my favourite wine.
I was still admiring the things Aisha brought when my phone ringed.
I brought it out from my pocket and I saw a foreign number on my screen, but my true caller showed it belonged to aisha.
I quickly picked at first ring, but for a minute none of us spoke, i was waiting for her to say something first, and she also was probably waiting for me to speak first, but then Aisha spoke first.
Hope you didn’t lost your voice during your leave young man?…….. Aisha asked hilariously.
Hearing her question made me laughed out loud, she still hasn’t changed from being humourous and that was why I loved her so much.
Hello my angel, how are you?
I really appreciate your welcome package for me…….I said smiling.
Oh that’s nothing, you are like a dear friend to me now, feel free to call me whenever you need help….. she responded happily.
I couldn’t help but let out a giggle, Aisha had just successfully made me happy again.
I and Aisha continued our conversation, speaking lengthily about our both countries.
Surprisingly she didn’t talk about ekaette, and I didn’t talk about her either because I didn’t want to ruin the sweet conversation i was having with Aisha.
After our lengthy conversation, I bade Aisha goodbye promising to give her a call later and she agreed.
The call ended and I was still staring at my phone screen smiling sheepishly.
I packed everything Aisha brought for me, including the cardboard, and I went straight to my car downstairs to keep them.
I later went to see my boss at his office, and he was happy I was back to work.
It’s a good thing you are back my son, i almost regretted granting you that leave because the company wasn’t same when you left……….my boss said sadly.
Am back now sir, and I promised to do my best to restore the loss…….i replied.
I trust your judgement Alex, you are really diligent in your work, you can go back to work now……he said stretching out his hand for a handshake.
I accepted his hand with both hands, shaking him gently, then I left his office to mine.
When I got to my office, i started working immediately, doing what I know how to do best.
Work that day wasn’t a smooth ride for me, because there were lots of work piling up for me while I was on leave.
But being that I was already in a good mood courtesy of Aisha, i did the whole work without stress, and I was constantly eating that day, because I suddenly regained my appetite.
Before I close from work that day, i was able to put things in order in the company which made some of my colleagues happy.
After i got home from work, I freshened up, had dinner, then i picked my phone to call aisha, so I could hear her voice before I sleep.
Her voice was now like my dose of happiness, that I need to listen to so I could be happy.
She picked at first ring and we immediately started talking, we talked for over two hours and Aisha reminded me that I needed to go to work the next day, so I need to sleep early.
We ended the conversation, and I slept off immediately, with a smile on my face.
To be continued…………
Written ✍️ by Martha