Chapter 3
My mum is ready for her surgery. I was
so happy I could pay her surgery fee.
" mum you will be fine now . Just
get the surgery and come back to me " I said looking at her lying helplessly on
the bed
The nurse came
In and said it's time for her
surgery. I stood up immediately not knowing what to do exactly. But i held her
hand and told her she will be fine.
The nurse carried her from the bed
and put her on another bed then left with her. I started praying for a safe surgery.
"Ava" I heard looking at Mia
calling me. She hugged me and told me it will be fine. I cried on her shoulder.
He kept patting my back and said I did well.
3 hours later
The doctor came out and told me the
surgery was successful. I felt so relieved and hugged Mia . They brought my mum
back and lay her on the bed. The doctor told me she will wake up soon.
Mia brought my phone saying it was
ringing. It was Henry that was calling. What does he want I already took a day
off. I picked the call then he asked me
to come out of the hospital. I got confused why does he want me to come
outside. I went outside the hospital and saw him inside the car. I went to him
and asked him why was he here
"Hmm I was just passing by so…. Hmm I then
remembered you were here so .. how was the surgery "
What's wrong with him. Since when
was he so interested in what I do. Let me just answer him
" The surgery went well"
" oh great then…so hmm ..take get
the needful for your mother "
He gave me an envelope then zoom
off
I checked the envelope and saw
cash. Why did he give me this? Is he being so sweet or he wants another favour
from me?. Yes I know he wants another favour from me that's why he did this.
I went back my mum woke up already.
I to hugged her and started crying so hard. My mother kept patting my back and
said it's fine now.
My mother already got discharged
from the hospital. I already left for work this morning. On getting to the
office I went to his office. I knocked and he said come in which I did.
"Sir.. thanks for everything " I
said feeling shy
He stood up and pat my head and
said
"you're welcome. It's your turn now" he said
smiling
He can never change. So rude as
ever. He said we will be going to meet his parents today.
"Today? You didn't tell me that
before " I said being surprised
" do I have to tell you my plans?"
" you're so mean. Okay let's go" I
said
" don't tell me you will going this
way" he said looking at me in utter disbelief
" what's wrong with what am putting
on" I said still confused
" don't worry just follow me " he
said dragging me out out of his office. He kept dragging me. I tried to free my
hand from his grasp.But he didn't let go of my hand.
Everyone kept staring at us and
mumbling to each other. I could hear some saying
"what's this gold digger after ?
Why is the ceo holding her hand like that, are they dating?" I couldn't look at anyone's face I just
stared at the floor till we got outside.
He opened the door for me which
made my heart skipped a bit. I know I shouldn't be feeling this way because
marrying him is all about contract.
I asked him why he held my hand
when we were coming. I told him he shouldn't have done that. He said how would
I confuse people that we are actually dating if we don't do that.
" Ava you have to make sure people
believes we are dating okay?" He said
while fastening his seat belt and then zoom off
I kept thinking if I can do this. A
lot of girls in the company all have a crush on him. See the way they kept
looking at me earlier. He's every girl's dream man. Now I have to go to his
parents house. Have watched a lot of movies like this and I know how rich parents
can be .
God I don't know what to do. And I
have to do this. It's what I promised. While still on my thought he told me to
be to get down
"we are here. " my heart skipped
I looked around if we are at his
parents house but we are not.
" why are we here?" I asked looking
confused
" do you think I will allow you to
put on that cloth and follow me to my parents house?" He asked
"Oh " well am not looking too good.
We entered the shopping mall.
Immediately the workers saw us they
came out and all greeted him and said
"sir Henry you're welcome"
Wow he's really a famous man and a
rich man.
" Take her and dress her up" he
said leaving to sit on a sofa
They came closer to me then bow and
I did the same too. Following them to
where I had to idea of.
I started putting on different
cloth. I continued coming out over and over to show him the clothes I was putting on but
he kept rejecting all the cloth I was putting on. I was getting tired already.
I really don't know what to do.
I put on a off shoulder black short
gown and a silver heels with a silver bag. Going out to show him again knowing
fully well he will ask me to go back again.
Immediately he saw me he kept
looking at me. His eye not blinking. I kept calling him over and over again he
was not answering. I was confused what's wrong with him.
" Henry!!!"
"Oh! Yes ! Ah yes this is good
let's go with this" he said adjusting himself.
I felt relieved he wanted this.
After dressing up we went back to the car and zoom off
Getting to his parent house. I got
so nervous. He noticed my hands were shaking. He placed his hand on mine and
smiled at me and i smiled back .
We came back to the car. Feeling down and embarrassed a bit. He smiled
and told me I shouldn't mind them. They are just like that because they wanted me to marry
another girl. And he can't get married to her
" Are you using me because you
don't want to get married yet?" I asked
" yes I need to stop them so you
should help me" he said in a serious tone
Well what was I thinking all this
is just a contract. Let's not get a personal feeling.
The workers have been giving this
bad energy. Each time I passes through them they insult me, call me a gold
digger.
I went to Henry office to tell him about today's schedule. Upon getting
to his office he was sleeping. His head on the table. It's actually my first
time seeing him sleeping. I really don't know he sleeps too
I went to closer to the desk. He was sleeping like a baby. He's face
looking so clean. I bent over and tried touching his pointed nose. It felt so
soft. My hands kept going from his nose to his lips. He opened his eye. I got shocked
and while tried running out he grabbed
my hand and drew me back and I found myself sitting on his lap. I was so
confused on what to do.
Then his face kept coming closer to
me and I found myself closing my eye. His lip landed on mine I felt butterflies
in my stomach. My heart skipped. Everything around me stopped. He grabbed my
waist and his other hand on my neck bringing me more closer to himself.
He kept kissing me which I
responded to. I opened my eye and got shocked at what happened I pushed him and
then ran out of the office.
I saw myself running to the ladies
restroom. My heart kept racing looking at the mirror my cheeks were red. I saw
myself smiling.
"Ava stop this. You can't do this
else you will hurt yourself. He's not yours. You're just pretending to date
him. The contract will end in months time. " I kept saying slapping my cheek
After few minutes I went back to my
desk.
I tried avoiding him all day till I
left work.