Chapter 4

Kezia, followed him to the car park in silence, deciding to keep to herself, what will she even say after all to someone that does not want her around, and he did not hide the fact, at least she respects him for being straight with her. She will not give him any reason to fire her that will surely give him satisfaction.

He pressed the car key to his Black Lexus -LSF Sport, to unlock the doors, he opened the passenger's door for her, and she murmur her appreciation, surprised that he did. Kezia was even expecting a chauffeur. He saunters around to open his own door and step in. She breathes in the fresh smell that comes from the leather- trimmed interior seat that softly cushion her butt. Henry signaled for her to use the seat belt, and she quickly did.

"I believe your luggage are with the security at the gate entrance?" He asked, as he drove out of the parking lot.

"Yes, it is Sir" Kezia answered.

He nodded his head in silence, and put the car to a crawl when they reach the entrance of the building, one of the security on duty quickly brought out the bags, and place it at the back.

"Good night Sir" the security personnel said.

Kezia did not know anywhere in Abuja, it's her first time in the big City of Abuja. She gazed outside as they drove home, enjoying the beauty and calmness of the city. The tension in the car is so thick that it feels like It can be cut with a knife, Kez release a deep breath when he soon navigates and drove into a long stretched Estate area, the car came to a stop in front of a Terrace Apartment. The garage door slide open, and he parked.

"We are here" he said gruffly stepping out of the car, "Follow me".

She wheeled her luggage after him, and he led her to the back of the building, she was surprised to see it has a detached two bedroom apartment at the back, he opened the door and ushered her inside, it a fully furnished apartment, with ensuite bathroom and toilets, the kitchen marble table gleams, she feels like she is in heaven already.

"I hope this will do" he said tersely.

"Thank you, Sir," she replied, what's not to like here, everything is in place, it even good they will not be bumping into each other, this is her own personal space.

"Good, the maid will stock the fridge for you tomorrow, once she arrives, just write out anything you need and she will get it for you. My rules are simple, no boys, and you will be the one to keep your place clean" he adds.

"Thank you, Sir”, she mutters again. Who does he take her for? Of course she did not expect any maid to clean up after her and what does he mean by no boys, as if she is a little girl that needs to be watched! He may be old but not that old to her Twenty-four, but he always look for new ways to make feel like a petulant child.

"Come to the main house for dinner, I'm sure you are starving" he commands, bringing her thought back to him. She wanted to politely turn him down, but her traitorous tummy choose that moment to growl and rumble. He gave her a knowing look, as she mutely nod her acceptance. He left her to unpack and settle in her new apartment.

She unpack her luggage in the wardrobe that graced the wall, of her bedroom, putting her clothes and shoes in place, before jumping into the shower to refresh. She moaned in relief as the water from the shower head, cascade over her body. She felt more relaxed and refreshed by the time she stepped out of the bathroom.

Kezia wore the simple knee length gown she had placed on the bed earlier, before going to bath. She loves wearing the gown indoor because of its softness on her skin. It nothing fancy, but she loves it anyway, she brushed and pack her hair in a ponytail style, and slip on a flip flop slippers. "I hope his highness, will not expect me to dress up for dinner" she snickered. Kez was about to leave the apartment when her phone starts to ring. She smiled when she saw Naomi's name flashing on her screen.

"Hey, you, hope you are now settled?"

"Hello Naomi, yes I am. Once again I'm sorry we could not stay together like we planned." Kez took pictures of her new place and sent it to Naomi who had to agree that the place is amazing.

"It's alright. I just want to check on you."

"Thank you. I was on my way out actually, Henry invited me to his apartment for dinner".

"Hnmm, Henry uh? You guys are having dinner together already." Naomi teased.

"Stop" Kez chuckles, "it's nothing like that, besides I have to eat and he has generously offered. It's not like we are going out or anything romantic like that, so get your mind out of the gutter"

"Fine. Just be careful with him." She gently advised.

"I will, talk to you later." Ending the call before leaving her apartment.

Kezia, breathes in to calm her nerves before gently knocking on the door, she did not have to wait long as Henry came to open the door for her, "Come in and have your seat." He said gesturing in her inside the living room. The plastered living room has a classic comfortable array of modern upholstery gracing the room.

He had also bathed and changed into a casual blue Shirt and jeans, he smells heavenly. She felt more comfortable with what she wore now, knowing her host is casually dressed too, his eyes run over her, causing her to tingle all over with warmth.

"You are just in time" He led her to the dining room. The table is getting set already.

"Oh, I was busy unpacking would have joined to help you earlier, what else can I do?" She explained. This is new to her, having dinner with a Prince and her boss, it's just too surreal.

"Sure, you can bring in the plates and cutleries" he indicates where the plates and spoons are, and she selects for the two of them. He insist that she should dish her meal first, and they both ate in silence.

"The food taste very good" Kezia said, conversationally, hoping to break the tensed silence.

"Well, I will remember to tell my housekeeper you said that, or did you think I cooked for you?" he replied.

"I am sorry if I offend you Sir, I was just trying—"

"To break the silence. And talk while eating" he asked.

She sighed, and kept quiet, the fried rice and chicken taste good, but the tensed silence makes it feel like she is eating rubber. There is no winning with him, she never seem to know the right thing to say around him. She cleared the table and insisted on cleaning, since he provided the food.

He was relaxing, flicking through the TV channels when she walked out of the kitchen.

"Thanks for the meal Sir, goodnight" she said, as she walks to the door.

"Where are you running to?" He drawled.

She turned back from the door and slowly walk back, "It's just that I think it better I leave, because you seems to be tolerating me and I don't want to overstay my welcome" she said in a rush, before she lose her nerves. Kezia is confused with Henry's behavior. One minute he is cold, the next he is warm towards her. It's really confusing.

"Sit, I won't bite, besides we can both use the company"

Henry watch her sat down primly opposite him, as he put the TV in a channel where a movie is on, he could not understand what it with her is, she is effortlessly beautiful, even in simple cheap gown. She is definitely not in the league of the women he dates. For one, she pretends to be this innocent naive girl, when he knows that she is not, she is a flirt. She is also too young for him, not that he is old or anything, but deep down he know he wants her anyway.

He groaned with lust silently, as he stared at her lips, drawn in, in concentration, it obvious he need to call on one of his numerous lady friend, to make him to stop having lustful thoughts towards the little flirt.

"So how are you settling in uh? He asked, in the hope of diffusing the tension.

“Settling fine, thank you for the apartment." she mutters.

"Good to know" he replied, with a hint of smile touching his face.

"Why did you leave the military?" She asked suddenly, curious to know why he left, nobody seems to know the real reason behind it.

"It's late I guess you should go to your apartment now" he rose, his countenance as changed, wiping the smile off, he is back to his formidable self again.

"Oh, goodnight Sir, thank you for the meal" she bolted out of her chair, and dart outside.

What was she thinking asking such a question, forgetting who she is, for a moment there, she thought everything is going well, she mumbles to herself as she enter her apartment to turn in for the night?