Chapter 24 24
Chapter Twenty-four.
Damien_
I looked away from the newspaper briefly and watched her walk away, I knew she was angry but I couldn't bring myself to call her and kiss her lips.
‘Tess, tess.' I called her out within me but didn't say anything out, I just watched her shake that small but fucking sexy ass out of the office.
“Gosh, why did I have to respond to her that way?” I asked myself as I dropped the paper on the table with so much force.
Ring Ring Ring.
I pulled it out from my pocket to check the caller, as it displayed Xavier.
“Yo, what's up?” He said from the end of the call.
“I am good, what about you? Why are you calling me?” I replied.
“Man, I need to see you asap, it is urgent,” he said.
I pulled the phone away from my ear to check if it was Xavier I was talking to then put it back to my ears. “Are you sure you're talking to the right person?” I asked.
“Cmon, don't be like that, just come here already.” He said and as he was about to hang up, Tess knocked and entered.
“Sir, I am done with the work you assigned to me.” She said, sounding very formal and honestly I hate it when she speaks to me in that tone.
“Yo, is that your girl right there? Y'all fucking again at work?” Xavier said, jokingly.
Tess could hear whatever Xavier was saying, it was written all over her face. “Uhmm, I will drop it down…here sir.” She said.
I didn't know what else to say as I tried to caution Xavier. “Stop talking like that…sto–” I was still telling Xavier when she dropped it and turned to leave immediately. “Tess, Tess…it's not what you think, babe.” I called her but she turned deaf ears to me and walked out of the office.
“You know I was just joking man, don't take it personal.” Xavier said and I could feel my skin crawl.
“Shut the fuck up man.” I said and hung up on him, I let out a sigh as I stood up and walked out of the office and headed to Xavier's.
I stood by the entrance of my office as I saw Tess tapping the keyboard of the laptop vigorously and with a frown on her face. “Te–” I didn't complete my sentence as she stood up and walked away to the toilet. I walked out of the office building to my private elevator, pushed the B button as soon as I entered.
I got to Xavier's office, pushed the door opened without knocking. “Crazy fella.” I cursed at him.
“Fuck you man.” He replied and we shook hands and bumped shoulders.
“What the fuck did you do that for? Speak like that on the phone? She heard all what you said, man.” I said.
“Chill, I was just joking and I didn't mean to be disrespectful like that, I'm sorry.” He said.
“Tsk.” I just kissed my teeth and looked away.
“Tell her I am sorry…I didn't mean it that way.” He apologized.
I looked at him with my eyebrows raised. “We aren't on speaking terms.” I said as I folded my arms.
“What do you mean? Did y'all have a fight or something?” He asked.
“Well, not really a fight but we are not just speaking aside work relating.” I said.
“What did you do this time again?” Xavier asked not to trust my gut.
“Fuck you man, she is at fault here not me…I mean I suggested something better for her and she turned me down, why?” I said, ranting all out.
“What do you mean? Stop speaking in parables.” He said as he relaxed properly on his chair.
“After last night and all, we slept together and this morning she woke up and wanted to leave as usual, I asked her about it and she gave an excuse I found unreasonable, so I suggested something better but she turned it down and walked out of the house without looking back.” I said at a go.
“Slow down man, no one is chasing you here…did you say she gave an excuse? To what?”
“After I asked why she was leaving, she said she was going to work.” I replied.
“Who goes to work after fucking theiir boss?” He said and laughed.
I felt irritated and regretted I told him about it. “You know what, fuck it and forget about it.” I said and stood up.
“Ahan, it hasn't gotten to this…I was just tripping, calm down and cool your cold balls.” He said.
“Tsk, stop playing with me fam.” I said as I sat down again.
“I am sorry, I will be serious right now…please continue.” He said, giving a very serious face but I knew he was laughing deep within him.
“Okay, well that was the excuse she gave and I told her I honestly don't care if everyone in the company knows she is mine.”
“Yes, everyone got to know.” He agrees as he nods his head.
“But she kept going on about everyone finding out so soon and she is uncomfortable about that.” I said and by the thought of that I could feel my skin crawling.
“Huh? Did I hear you correctly?” He questioned and I nodded. “That's fucked up man, a big ass red flag, that ain't make no sense at all.. did she tell you her reason for not wanting anyone to know?”
I shook my head. “Not that I know of, she was just hellbent on keeping it quiet and now I am just following what she wants, she find it as an issue… I don't know what else she wants from me.” I said as I rested my head on my palm.
“Women and being indecisive, why can't they just say what they want and stop stressing us so much but then again, just give her what she wants… remember the last one?” He said.
I looked confused and raised my head up to look at him. “What do you mean? Who is the last one?”
“The devil?” He said and just remembering her made my blood boil and I don't want to think about it.
“Please don't go there, I don't wanna think or remember her.” I said.
“Anyhow, I hope y'all get over this soon… I called you in to help me do something real quick.” He said, turned his laptop to me.
“What is this about?” I asked, diverting from my conversation about Tess.
“It is more like how can I help you fix this.” He said and I looked at him with so much annoyance.
I spent the next few minutes in Xavier's office and trust me it was hell, I wish I had declined his call earlier.
“Fuck you man, don't ever call me no'mo.” I cursed at him as I left his office.
“But I love you, what are we going to do now?” He said, sarcastically.
Shove it in your ass, tsk.” I kissed my teeth as I walked back to my office and Leah met with me as soon as she saw me.
“Good morning sir.” She greeted and even when I tried to avoid her, I couldn't because it would get Tess more angry.
“Yes? What do you want?” I questioned.
“There is a meeting going on based on the new project you have sir, I would love to know if you'd be in attendance sir?” She asked.
“Not interested.” I said and she stopped, not following me further.
“Okay sir, thank you.” She said but I ignored her, I had not taken much step forward as I overheard her telling Tess something. “He is not going to be in attendance, so you can take charge if the meeting okay?” She sat down as she spoke.
With the corner of my eyes I looked at Tess before entering my office to hear what she had to say but she didn't respond nor utter a word. “Fuckin talk.” I muttered underneath my breath as I entered my office.
The thought of last night flooded my head as I sat down, jobless and having nothing to do. The image of her naked body was displaying constantly in my head and I tried to push off till I heard her giggling.
“What is going on here? Is the meeting not holding anymore?” I asked as I left my office, curious about what she was laughing at.
“It should start…no…now.” Leah said but Tess just rolled her eyes.
“Y'all should meet me in the conference room in the next three minutes or you get in trouble.” I said, sounding harsh and strict but I was just playing around. I walked out of the office after taking my phone and headed out, I didn't go down to the conference room, I hung around the lobby and breathed in and out simultaneously till I was tired and went to the room.
I walked out of my private elevator, I pushed the door open and everyone was seated quietly as they waited for my arrival. I felt a wicked smile creeped on my lips but I hid it quickly, wore a strict and straight face.
“Let's get started and what is the meeting about again?” I asked, I can't remember the purpose of the meeting anymore.
“Uhmm..it is th–” Lucy was about to say but was interrupted by Tess.
“The project you suggested, it is a way to work on it if you finally let us in about the project.” She replied and I looked at her, and I could feel my body getting aroused by the harsh tone she spoke with, the image of her being choked by me couldn't get off from my head.
I was lost in thought for a few minutes, as Lucy tapped on me. “Sir, do you have anything to say?
I cleared my throat. “Uhmm…uhmm, not at all, you can continue.” I said, she looked at me for a few seconds then looked away like I didn't exist.
‘Fucking look at me, I wanna fuck you so bad.’ I thought to myself but I got hard just by my imagination.
During the meeting and everything that was discussed, I wasn't paying attention because the one anchoring the meeting was Tess who has a trouser that showed how sexy and curvy she is, exposing her body curves. ‘Damn, I wanna grab her and fuck the shit out of her!!’ I thought but I wasn't sure if that was what she was thinking as well as she looked at me.
“The project has to be perfected and–” she began to explain further but her voice faded as I thought about how long our sex lasted for.
“So sir, when will you let us in your projects?” She asked but I wasn't paying attention. “Daim– sir.” She was about to call my name out in anger but immediately corrected herself.
“What happened?” I questioned as I looked around and saw everyone murmuring about something I wasn't sure if I heard. “What's going on? Are you done?” I asked.
“Uhmm, I am…not done sir but I asked a question sir.”
“What is that”
“When are you going to let us in on your project sir? So we can know better how useful we can be.” Tess said, that sounded very smart but I still wondered why everyone looked so serious and surprised.
“When the project is ready to be taken into action.” I replied and she nodded and said something to the others. “Is that all? What is going on? Why do y'all look so surprised?” I asked.
“Tess said so–” one of the workers was ready to snitch and rat Tess out but my phone rang.
RingRingRing.
I raised a finger up to keep her short. “Excuse me.” I said and left the room to receive the call but I could feel Tess' eyes following me out of the room. “Hello?” I said as I picked the call.
“Hi my baby…how have you been? Do you miss me?” A familiar voice said from the end of the call and my body began to release so much rush of adrenaline.
I knew the voice but I wasn't sure if I was right. “Who…who is this?” I asked.
“It's me, the only love of your life.” The female person said.
By the sound of that, I knew who it was and immediately my heart began to beat fast. “Helen?” I said.
“Ta..da” she said as she appeared from a distance out of the elevator waving at me with a smile on her face. “Did you miss me?” She asked as she stood far.
I couldn't think straight nor say anything as my leg was glued to the floor with my phone in my ear, Tess came out to look for me.
“Dami…en, sorry sir you're needed in–” she didn't finish her sentence when Helen spoke and I knew Tess heard her.
“Who is that talking to my baby?” Helen said, I turned to look at Tess.