Chapter 28 28
Chapter Twenty eight
Tess_
A week has passed since Damien and I had spoken or had a closure ever since his fiancee showed up, he still hasn't called to explain himself to me and tell me all was a joke and we go back to the normal way we were.
I got out of bed, let out a sigh and headed to the bathroom to have my bath. I turned on the shower and let it rush down on me, a lot of questions were on my mind and honestly I couldn't find an answer to them.
I got dressed, picked up my bag, wore my heels, sprayed some cologne and headed to the sitting room, as I was climbing down the stairs I could perceive the meal Ana was making.
“Uhmm, that smells so good.” I said out loud, helping myself to a seat inside the kitchen..
“Good morning baby.” Ana greeted me while she turned her head to me a little bit.
“Morning, did you sleep well?” I asked as I stuffed a piece of bacon into my mouth.
“Mmm, what about you?” She asked, serving my plate with fried eggs, two toasted bread and a piece of bacon.
“I think I did.” I said. “Why are you giving me just one bacon?’’ I asked, picking up the cutlery and began to eat.
“You think I didn't see you munch on one just now?” She said, pointing the spoon at me.
I raised my hands up in the air. “Alright chef, you caught me.” I replied and we both laughed about it.
“So tell me, when are you going to let Damien know about his child?” She asked..
The question caught me off guard and I knew I had no answer to it. “Uhmm… so..on I guess, soon.” I said, lying to her.
“Soon? What is stopping you from telling him? Are you guys not dating anymore? Is everything a–” she was about to say when I interrupted her.
“Ana, everything is fine okay? Stop worrying too much and I promise I will tell Damien when the time is right.” I said.
“Okay.” She replied.
“Can I continue with my food?” I asked and she gestured to me to go on with it. I know I have been lying to Ana, she doesn't know anything about Damien having a fiancee and if she knew it would be a disaster, I don't want that it people knowing I was fucking my boss even if it was an official relationship and now I am carrying his child.
I pushed aside the thought as I ate my food continuously, my phone rang, I looked at the screen and saw it was Lucy.
“I've got to go, talk to you later okay?” I said, picking up my phone and bag then kissed her on the cheek before leaving. “I love you.” I said then walked away from her.
“I love you too, have a great day today.” She yelled as I closed the door behind me
“I will try.” I replied after closing the door, I walked out of the compound and into the street then I stopped a taxi. “Taxi.” I called out, the cab man stopped in front of me, I entered and told him where I was heading to.
“Good morning sir.” I greeted him.
“Good morning, where are you heading to?” He asked, his accent sounded a lot different.
“The Queen's company.” I said.
He smiled and ignited the engine. “Let's go baby.” He said, pulling the gear, reversed the car and drove off. “Would you like some music?” He asked.
I was surprised to hear him ask, normally the drivers don't care if you're comfortable or not but here is one acting all the opposite of the rest and he looks really familiar but I just can't pinpoint where I know him. “Uhmm…yes sure sure.” I said.
“Ok..ayy.” he replied and turned on the music box to play some music.
♪Plays–Falliing by Harry styles♪
My favorite song of Harry styles, I said I wasn't going to sing along but I couldn't help moving my mouth as I sang to it word for word, not missing any part of the song and deep down it felt really good.
♪What am I now? What if I am done, what if I am someone you don't talk about, I'm falling again, I'm falling again, falling. And I get the feeling that you'll never need my againnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!♪ I sang that line with all the energy inside me.
“Owww.” The driver said as he looked back briefly and kept his eyes on the road. “Damn, that was good!!” He said, sounding super excited.
The song kept playing and suddenly a rush of emotions filled my body, activated my tears and I began to cry without being embarrassed. ♪What am I now? What am I now? What if I am someone I don't want around? Am falling again, I'm falling again, falling.♪ with the flowing tears from my eyes I still sang along till the song ended and he drove into the company's road.
“I'm very sorry, are you fine?” He asked and I nodded my head.
“Yes, yes I am good.” I replied, bought out my handkerchief to wipe my tears off. “I am sorry about this, didn't mean to cry inside you–’’ I was about to say but he didn't allow me to finish.
“That's very fine, you don't need to apologize for that, you're also human.” He said as he drove into the queue of cars waiting to move.
“Thank you, I will stop here so you don't have to wait in line.” I said.
“Nah, you don't have to worry about that…I am willing to do that.” He said, looking back at me.
“Do I…. know you from anywhere? Like have we met before?” I asked, looking so confused.
“Do you think you do?” He asked.
“Ehh…do know but I think I do, or maybe I have seen you somewhere before.” I said.
He smiled. “Well, we have met before and not just met but related.” He said.
I had an etch of confusion written all over my face. “Huh? Related? How?” I asked.
He moved the car forward, he was the second row to move. “Has your mom ever told you about Uncle Joe before? Or do you remember any from your childhood memories?” He questioned.
I looked at him for a while before the image of him appeared in my head. “Uncle Joe?” I said and he smiled. “Uncle Joe!!!” I sounded so excited. “How have you been? I have missed you so much.”
Uncle Joe was my favorite uncle right from childhood and I grew up living around him and his family. It is quite surprising to see him here in California.
“I missed y'all too, how have you been? How is–” he was about to say but had to move the car forward and I needed to get down.
“Ouch, I need to go but can I get your number please?” I asked him, passing him my phone and he input his number on it.
“There, you can give me a call so we can talk over a plate of nachos and fries.”
“Okay, thank you.” I said, got down from the car and stretched forth money to him.
“Nah, the ride is on me.” He then started his car and drove off.
“See you later.” I said, waving at him before heading inside. “Uncle Joe looks quite okay, after a long time of disappearing.” I said as I walked into the company. “Thank you.” I said to the security guard who opened the door for me.
I dialed my sister's number, Jane and pushed the call button. “Hey Jane, how're you doing?” I said as soon as she answered the call.
“What's up sis? I am good…how're you?” She asked.
“I am fine, totally fine…is mom there?” I asked.
“Mom, mom!!” She screamed as she walked to her, and handed over the phone to her. “Tess.” She said,
“Hi baby, how're you doing? Is everything alright with you?” She asked as soon as she collected the phone.
“Yeah, yeah I am good mom…how're you?” I asked.
“I am fine, what's up?” She said,
“Uhmm…when was the last time you heard from your brother?” I asked
“My brother? Which one of them? I still spoke to Avey this morning and sebastian, which of my brothers are you talking about?”
“Uncle Joe? When was the last time you heard from him?”
“Joe?.... Joe?” She stuttered, gasping or air as she kept muttering.
“Mom, are you fine? Is everything alright?” I questioned, looking so concerned.
“Tess, I will call you back okay?” Jane said.
“Wait, wait is mom-”I was about to say but the call got disconnected. “Fine.” I completed it as I entered the elevator. I was very worried about my mom and curious about why she reacted that way.
‘Is she fine? Why did she react that way? I hope everything is fine.’ I said within myself as I stood, impatiently waiting for the elevator door to open.
“Hi.” A male voice said, he was standing beside me.
I turned to look at him. “Hi.” I said with a fake smile on my face.
“Sorry to disturb you, but do you know me?” He asked.
I looked at him with an eyebrow raised. “Is that a question I should be answering? Or you should be answering?” I asked.
He smiled. “I am very sorry…I am Derek by the name, what about you?” He asked, stretched forth his hand to shake me.
“I know who you're but I am not comfortable telling you my name.” I replied, receiving his hand and shook it.
“Why?” He asked and the elevator clicked then opened, we walked out of the elevator.
We walked side by side. “I don't feel like speaking about that, so can we drop it?” I said as I walked down the hall to the office, pushed the door and entered.
“But–” he was about to say but stop as soon as he saw Damien coming out of his office.
I looked at Damien and our eyes locked for a while as my blood boiling, I had so much to say to him and I wish I could punch him in the gut, I let out a sigh then turned Derek. “Call me Tess, we can talk during lunch.” I said, smiling at him.
Derek looked at me, returning the smile. “Alright Tess, see you later.” He replied and I walked over to the desk, drew out a chair and sat on it.
Damien went back into his office looking pissed but I couldn't care less. I brought out my tablet and saw he had sent me an email.
I opened the mail and checked out what I was asked to do and began to do what I needed to do, I plugged in my earphones and played some music. I was so carried away with the music I was listening to that I had no idea I was singing out loud but not too loud.
♪Plays- Moment of life by Nicki Minaj.♪
I began to sing along like I did in the car. ♪ I fly with the stars in the sky, I am no longer trying to survive, I believe that life is a price but to life doesn't mean you're alive, don't worry about me and who i fire.♪ I was moving to the best of the song that I didn't know when Derek drew his chair close to me.
He tapped on my arm. “You've got a nice voice.” He said.
I removed one of the earphones and looked at him, not hearing what he said. “Huh?” I said.
“I said you've got a nice voice.” He said with a smile.
I returned the smile. “Thank you.”
“You were sounding like the artist herself.” He added.
I laughed. “So funny, stop trying to tease me.” I said.
“You should know I won't do that, I am serious you were sounding so much like her…is that not Nicki Minaj?” He asked.
I nodded. “The greatest female rapper of all time, yes she is the one.” I replied, so confident.
“I see one of them barbz, that's good.’’
I snapped my fingers. “You can say that again.’’ I did a little bad bitch move and we both laughed afterwards, heads turned towards our direction and we kept it down.
“Well, I need your help with this, can you do that for me?” He asked.
I looked at the file. “I could help out but right now, I am trying to compile this so I can send it out to the boss.” I said.
“Alright, I will come back when you're done.” He said.
I nodded.” Sure sure, I will help you out then.” I replied.
“Thank you.” I said then drew his chair away.
“You’re welcome.” I replied and as I was about to plug in my earphones back, the intercom rang, I dropped it and picked up the call. “Hello?” I said.
“In my office, now.” He said and the call got disconnected. I stared at the phone for a while before placing it down, stood up and headed to the office, pushed the door open and entered.