Melody woke up at 5.30am slightly earlier than usual and was feeling much better but her mood was upset. She quickly got ready and had a light breakfast before packing her things and preparing her bag for today. She also grabbed the medication just in case she would need them again today. It was still early when she was all ready and prepared. So she decided to cut and bring some fruits to work today. She went to the kitchen and took out some apples and cut them beautifully and placed them in a tupperware. Melody quickly put on her office shoes and went down. Just as she reached the ground floor she saw Brandon's car pulling up the entrance. She quickly approached the car and Brandon unlocked the door and got down to open the car door for her to enter.
She entered and Brandon shut the door. He then got into the car and Melody said thank you. Brandon teased her,
"Only a thank you? No good morning?😝"
"I'm sorry. Good morning sir. "
"Now, now what did I say about calling me sir? Only call me sir when we are at work and why do you sound a bit dull? "
He asked after noticing the tone of her voice.
"It's because I... I... Maybe because I'm not fully recovered yet si.. sorry, Brandon. "
Brandon looked at her and could only internally sigh.
"It's okay if you don't want to tell me or talk about it to me but know that if you ever need someone there for you, you can always count on me. Okay? "
Melody was silent for a brief minute before replying, "Thank you sir but I should not be troubling you with my emotions or problems, after all we just met and you are my boss before my friend. I'm a shabby and clumsy person with a lot of flaws. I would not want to seem like I'm seeking for attention from you considering your status and mine. "
Brandon was a tad bit pissed at her reply and he immediately pressed on the brakes causing Melody to jerk and turn around in surprise. The car came to a screeching halt. She looked at Brandon in a shock and was thankful that it was still early in the morning and there were not much cars around and they still haven't exited the apartment and housing area. Brandon turned around and spoke to her in a slightly upset but firm tone, "Firstly, you are not seeking for attention from me especially when I'm the one enquiring about it and also I'm not the type to see someone's status and judge them. When we talk about status your status is not very bad either but I don't want to talk about status. I'm trying to be friends sincerely and genuinely with you and here you are treating me this way and I feel upset and hurt about it. I'll say this again if you ever need my help doesn't matter the time or place just let me know and I'll try my best to be there and help you. Don't look down on yourself Melody because you are a beautiful person in and out in my perspective. Okay? "
The moment Brandon said those words Melody broke down crying. She couldn't keep her emotions in check at the moment. Seeing her break down and cry like this really broke him and he decided to pat her back gently and console her.