Chapter18:sister

************Alex's office**************************

Sheebalie knocked the door then entered Alex's office. Alex was seated in his chair, a pen in hand and an open document. He looked up when the door opened and saw Sheebalie standing at the door. She was wearing black pants and a white shirt and a tie. Her hair was tied up in a bun and she had no make-up on. Alex stood to shake her hand which Sheebalie accepted smiling.

"Acting so professional are we?" Sheebalie asked Alex who just chuckled.

"Take a seat first miss Sheebalie and professionalism is very important in the office. It's one of the factors that contribute to success. You do know that right, miss?" Alex replied with a smile as he took a seat. Sheebalie sat down too at the seat opposite Alex and were separated by a desk. "So what brings you to my humble office?" Alex asked with a smile that did not reach his eyes.

"Can you just cut the crap Alex, and you know why I'm here."Sheebalie said being serious.

"Let me see, because I'm wooing your girl or because you're trailing my every move?"Alex asked with a smile.

"Wait you are wooing Angela? But I should be aware of that. I thought you liked Kimberly?" Sheebalie mumbled. Alex chuckled and Sheebalie looked at him angrily.

"You know, I thought you were smart but your brain cells are not working that fast." Alex smiled mysteriously,"or you are fooling me. So cut the chase you are here because of Kimberly right? What business do you have with her. I've been watching you just so you know." Alex said  now serious.

"I thought you want to continue with the game. Two can play the game you know. So before answering your question I want to know what business you too have with her. And I know you have been watching me."Sheebalie said smiling.

",Tch.. like you are not watching me too. Your goones are gonna report a good story today. Don't you think? Ohh they have already reported to the boss. Of course they  would have. Does their report answer your question?"

"Stop playing with your words Alex and I'm serious with what I'm saying here." Sheebalie glared at Alex.

"Ooh my bad. I thought you had come to warn me about your precious sister." Alex smiled.

"How do you know that. Where did you get the information? I have made sure there is no trace about Sheebalie being my sister." Sheebalie's voice was shaking indicating how nervous she was.

"Well well well, you just brought some good news to me. You know I was talking about the fake sisterhood you're creating with her. I believe you are calling her your sister now. But that's what I was really talking about. I have not done a background check on her, yet. But you miss Sheebalie here, has just fell in my trap. So what is this interesting story I hear. I bet my baby would love to hear it." Alex smiled.

"Fuck you Alex." Sheebalie cursed at Alex loudly.

"Damn no... I don't want that please. So.. the story. I want to hear it right now."

"Whatever. But listen very careful Alex this should not reach Kimberly's ears. Do you hear me?" Sheebalie said then narrated the story to Alex. After she was done she was crying and Alex was so shocked to speak. "Can you please promise me you say no shit to her about this?" Kimberly then asked.

"She's not even talking to me or even want to talk to me right now," Alex said sadly.

"Why? I thought you guys are good. You slept there right?"Sheebalie asked.

"Of course but we had an argument then she told me not to see her again."Alex said sighing.

"Oooh boy, what did you do?"Sheebalie asked.

"I don't know, she's just always mad at me and stubborn and difficult."he said looking at the ceiling his head resting at the headrest on his chair.

"It's because she's is the right person. Maybe your approach is not the best one. My sister had never had a boyfriend and you see the kind of work that she does do not tolerate violence or rudeness. She makes peace and help others make peace with themselves as well as overcome their fears. You have to approach her in the right way if you want her. And one more thing, those whores of yours, you should stop seeing them. She's pure you can't damage her Alex." Sheebalie said.

"But that's what I'm afraid of. Damaging her and breaking her. I'm a broken person and damaged too and I can't bring her down with me. I even told her today that I won't be seeing her ever but I feel like I've lost something so important. I can't concentrate because she's always on my mind. I'm afraid of falling in love with her and at the same time I feel like I can't loose her." Alex said still looking at the ceiling.

"Woow!! I didn't know you are damaged and broken. You always seem like a tough guy only with anger issues. You are also vulnerable. I think I'm happy seeing this side of you too. You know the day you fired her she cried alot. Kimberly, she cried alot and she was sad." Sheebalie told Alex who sat down straight immediately.

"What do you mean cry. I didn't fire her she quit the job herself. Well about making her sad I think that's the best thing I have being doing since I met her."Alex sadly said.

"According to her story you fired her. You told some shit about sleeping with her. As I said She's pure and those words really threw her off. Shet working for me now. Well more like keeping her closer to me." Sheebalie chuckled.

"What? So that was the game you are playing?" Alex asked angrily.

"Chill out Alex, I just saw the opportunity that you created and I took it. Do you know how hard I've been working just to keep her closer to me well us since you already know the story." Sheebalie laughed.

"Now I want her back. Do you know she had a crush on you? I think she still does and that story of yours when it leaks, it's gonna hit her hard. Just be careful."Alex informed her and she nodded.

"Yeah... I knew she had a crush on me but that's not a crush it's just admiration and I guess this blood shit. You know blood is thicker than water. She feels more attracted to me because we share the same blood. She's no gay trust me."Sheebalie said.

"Thank God she's not because I want to make her my wife." Alex said all of a sudden.

"Thought you said you are afraid of falling in love?" Sheebalie chuckled.

"Of course I'm afraid. You see, she's just too delicate and you see how my world is plus I have personal issues too. I just don't know what to do but I'm sure if I'm ever gonna marry it's gonna be her." Alex said.

" Whatever man. Just don't break her heart because I'll be coming for you. You need to make her smile more often." Sheebalie said.

"I know. But I told her I won't be seeing her again now I don't know how to play my cards right now." Alex said and she smiled.

"You can do it, I know you can. There's no way you can be this great in business and fail to woo her well."she told him.

"Well she's special. She needs special attention and treatment."Alex said smiling and Sheebalie nodded." So.. you like her secretary then."

"I didn't say such a thing." She said.

"You don't have to. I just know." Alex chuckled.

"Let's talk about something else not that, she surely is stubborn and smart and angry... God!! She's a lot of things. But I like her." Sheebalie said.

" I can't give relationship advice because we are in the same boat so just do right by her." Alex said with a sigh." This is really nice." He added smiling.

"What?" She asked curiously.

"Us talking like this. It's great to talk to someone. I've never talked to someone about something so deep like this not even my friends." Alex replied.

Yeah. It's actually good when you are actually sincere." She said sadly.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"Do you know how I came to know her?" Alex shook his head." Well I went with this fake story of how I'm going through a silly breakup and I'm trying to move on. She's gonna kill me if she finds the truth."Sheebalie said.

"She's gonna kill you for a lot of things. Just make sure you don't hurt her too." Alex told her. She didn't say anything and they just stayed in silence for a while but it didn't last because Peter knocked.

"Sir you have a meeting after lunch. Would you like for me to buy lunch for miss Sheebalie too?" He asked.

"No please I'm done here. Thanks for your service."Sheebalie said politely.

"You may leave Peter just buy my lunch only, the usual."Alex said and Peter closed the door.

"You know I wanted to scold you but now I think I can trust you with my sister but don't ask her to come back to your company. I'll give you the address of where her office is."she said and she wrote something and gave him the paper. Alex nodded but did not pick up the paper.