Chapter 3

Well let's just say I was a lil' ok not a lil' late which my boss scolded me for. I'm going through paper work, or Abigail's work she was supposed to do. Yea, the bitch gave me her work just because she was my senior. Well,life is a bitch! I managed to finish all my work and even extra but I just couldn't see why everyone was all full of smiles today.

Well from Lucy, I missed the introduction of the new owner, so I guess I kinda deserve my boss scolding me. Hearing my tummy rumble wasn't nice at all. I better look for some water hhhmmm, since I have handed overall my money to my darling mum. I guess I just have to drink a lot of it. Finally I can go home now. Though I'm not really looking forward to my so called home, I guess I will just do a lil' work and wait for the traffic to cool down.

Lucy: Hey Lena, aren't you going home?

Lena: Well, I'm just waiting for the traffic to cool down a lil'... You know how traffic can be in Accra.

Lucy: Okay then... I have a date, so I'm out. See you dear!

Lena: Okay, bye!

After sometime, I checked my time and it's almost 7 pm. Wow it's so late! How am I going to get a car home? Damn!! I quickly shut down my computer and close for the day. As I got out, I bumped into a hard chest, and I must say a really hard one.

Lena: You again!

Bob: You again!

Lena: I can see you really have a problem with your eyes... Can't you at least smell if you can't see?

Bob: Hahahha smell... Hahaha! I'm sorry but how am I supposed to do that?

Lena: (touches his nose) Use this... that's why you have it. Now get out of my way! I need to leave.

(Lena rushes out)

Bob: She's so rude and crazy but beautiful... And I will have her!

I've been going back and forth for six months and it's like my situation just gets worst each passing day. Well, today is another Monday and we are supposed to have a new MD. I guess that's why everyone seems to be in their best moods today.... Good for them! Hhmm! After the trouble I got from my mum last night about not giving her enough money, and the fact that I didn't get any sleep at all should tell you my mood right now.

"I hope he is handsome and dashing as the papers say he is. Then maybe, I can consider him to be my man ..."

WOW! Abigail, keep dreaming! Kikikiki….

"May I have your attention ladies and gentlemen? Please I will like to introduce our new MD, Mr. Bobbery Martins Junior."

(applause)

"…..Well, all I just want to say is hard work pays, so don't be left out if you want to get paid. Thank you."

Lena: OMG... It's the same guy I was rude to. Ooh God, please swallow me. I need you to, right now.

"Miss Mortilor, please the MD will like to have a word with you."

Lena: Okay, Sir. I knew it... I knew he recognized me... Aahh I'm finished!

(At Bob's office)

Lena: Hello Sir

Bob: Bob. Call me bob and nothing more.

Lena: Hmm

Bob: I believe I just spoke with my mouth so I will appreciate it if you also did same, Miss Lena Adje Mortilor

Lena: (Daaammnn! He even knows my name) Yes, Sir! Sorry, Bob…

Bob: Wow! So you can be shy after all.

Lena: Sorry.... See don't get it confused and take my calmness as my shyness cause, trust me you may be cute and all but you don't intimidate me at all... Oops!

Bob: Now that's the Lena I was looking for... I was wondering just how long you gonna put up with this shy girl fiasco.

Lena: Just giving respect and nothing else…

Bob: hmmm.... Okay

Lena: What?

Bob: Lena, out!

Lena: Can I say something?

Bob: No!

Lena: You're punishing me, right?

Bob: What's the security line?

Lena: Okay, I'm out…

Damn him ... I really need to be careful if I want to last long... Seeing it's my only source of income. How come there's no okada aahh...

(Car stops)

Bob: Want a lift?

Lena: No, thanks. I'm okay.

Bob: Lena Adje Mortilor!! Get in now!!

Wow this car is really nice... I'm not good with cars, so I won't even try to guess but seeing he screams money I'm sure it cost a fortune. You can even tell just by the looks. Even tho' he's driving, I can still feel his eyes on me and I really hate the attention... Makes me really nervous.

Bob: So where do I drop you off?

Wait I can't let him see where I live, I'm sure he will judge me... Naaa to hell with him! My dad always said be proud of where you come from, or else you will never make it and so I'm gonna be proud.

Lena: James street 39 lane….

Bob: You live on James Street…. Like you live there? [Disgust and something I can't really tell can be seen in his eyes but he quickly covers it up and drive me there]. You're really intriguing, Miss Mortilor.

Lena: So it's Miss Mortilor now, Sir?

Bob: Hahahha don't do that… You know I hate it when you call me that.

Lena: But others can call you that?

Bob: Yes, you're not others

Lena: So who am I then?

Bob: You are... and this is your stop.

Lena: Hahahha… Nice played, Sir.

Bob: You know if you're not careful, "Sir" might not be the only thing you going to be calling me.....

Lena: Okay, I'm out...

Bob: Hahahha… Goodnight, Lena.

Bob: Goodnight, bobs.

Is he flirting with me? ... Hahhahah… Naaa, I don't think so… Hahahha... Naaa, he doesn't like me... I mean look at me! Hahaha...

(Phone beeps) Rest well beauty

Lena: Who is this? Hhmm wrong line.

Next day

Bob: Good morning, Lena.

Lena: Morning Sir, please do you need anything, Sir?

Bob: My office now…

Lena: I wonder what I did now

Bob: I learnt you processed the files for the BRID project

Lena: Yes, Sir. I did…

Bob: So can I have them?

Lena: Yes sir…

Bob: And Lena, pink doesn't suit you... You may go.

Lena: Well noted, Sir. Thank you. [Aahh I feel like scratching his eyes out. I will kill somebody's child oo]. Ayoo

Break room

[Guys eating and chatting and Bob listens in]

(That Lena girl erh, she too fine. Chai)

(Me aahh clear am oo... That one tweaa my brother don't be fooled nothing dey inside ...ebi like gutter)

(Guys laugh)

(And she behaves like she be sister Mary ein mother no)

(Oh forget her)

(Guy are you sure it was Lena)

(Aahh didn't I date her?)

[Bob enters]

Boss boss... Boss, you are invited oo

Bob: Carry on but thanks yeah (I hate her… I mean why will she sleep with that guy? Damn...)

In Bob's office…

Lena: Sir, please the files you asked for.

Bob: I need the work on the AGET project ASAP... And Miss Lena I don't pay you to take your time, I need it now.

Lena: But Sir, it's lunch....

Bob: It's what? This is a warning! Next time, consider yourself fired.

Lena: Sorry, Sir. I'll get right on it, Sir.

(Lena leaves the office)

Bob: Mr. Benson, where can I get food to eat around here?

Mr. Benson: Oh don't worry. We all send Lena. Just give me the cash, I will send her.

Bob: I thought Miss Lena was a staff and a very good worker.

Mr. Benson: Oh yes, she is. In fact, she's one of our best.

Bob: So if she's the best, why hasn't she been promoted? Looking at her work, she needs to be promoted to a management position.

Mr. Benson: Hahaha… Oh Mr. Bobbery... No oo, Lena hasn't paid her dues enough to the big guys... You know what I mean... She's always playing hard to get.

Bob: I see

Mr. Benson: Yes so if you have any promotion give it to the others...They are paying their dues. Forget Lena

Bob: But I thought she is with Musa, the tech guy…

Mr. Benson: Hahaha… I won't be surprised. Musa doesn't keep it in his pants for long... You see she won't give it to us the big boys but to the small useless boys.

Bob: It's ok, you may leave…

Mr. Benson: Don't worry, I will let her get it for you.

Lena buys the food, comes back to find a lot of work on her table but she doesn't complain and gets it done.... It's past 8pm and she's standing by the gates looking for a taxi whiles it's drizzling.

Lena: I hope I can get a taxi soon... I'm so cold. [She sees Bob's car approaching and raises her hand but he just splashed water on her and speeds past her.]