Belinda's P.O.V
I choked on the phone while talking to my friend Kelly.
"Sweetie are you alright?" She asked.
"I'm fine, I'm okay!" I answered.
"You know what they say, what just happened to you only happens when someone somewhere is talking about you!" She said in a teasing manner.
"Come-on Kelly! Those are just people's beliefs." I replied.
"No Belinda, I think Dave is talking about you." She said. "That fool can get over you!" She added.
"Well, that's his problem! I don't care what he thinks or does!" I said.
"I understand you, I mean who would read an old book knowing exactly how the story would end! But then if he tries harder and makes up for his mistakes why not give him a second chance, you too loved each other in the beginning." She commented.
"Well said Kelly, in the beginning until Dave went ahead and messed it all up. He had so many chances but wasted them. No, I'm not going over that again. I moved on. I'm trying hard to give myself another chance." I said.
"Trying hard to give yourself another chance?! Are you seeing someone?!" She asked.
"Yes Kelly, well, not in that manner but I think I like my boss!" I whispered.
"Nooo! Bel you're so evil! And I were here thinking and worried sick about you and your tough boss most of the time yet you were busy enjoying yourself!" She exclaimed.
"You're jumping into conclusions! I only said I think I like my boss, I didn't say I was going to bed with him, Kelly!" I yelled.
"So what's the difference?! Soon or later you're gonna end up in his bed! Let's call a spade, a spade! Please!" She yelled.
"So what do you suggest, I quit work and find another job?! We are not even sure if he thinks the same about me?!" I asked.
"Listen Bel, it has not gotten to that! You won't be the first one anyway! Problem with those kind of relationships is that they don't exceed office pleasure! Soon you'll get dumped by your boss the moment you want to go to the next level! That's my problem, I don't want you to go through the same history again." She answered. I could tell by the tone of her voice that she was concerned about me but it also scared me that for the first time through the years we've been together, Kelly and I were not agreeing on the same thing.
"Last time I checked, your fiance is a lawyer and you, an accountant. You two are not working at the same company so how do you know how everything is going to end up?! How do you know Breyson is going to hurt me?!" I asked with so much rage.
"So now he's Breyson, just Breyson?! Huh?!" She asked. I guess that's the reason he's going to buy that car for you!
"For the record, he's not the one buying the car. Besides, it's a bonus given to me by my top boss. How they decided to give me a car, it's a long story that I'm certain you're not in position to listen to." I answered.
"You know what, do whatever pleases you! From what it seems, nothing I'll say that will change your mind."
"You know what?! I think you've said way too beyond this issue! You don't even know him but you're already judging him! You're building up things in your head and before things get ugly for the sake of our friendship, have a goodnight!" I said and ended the call immediately. Switched off my bedside light and tucked myself inside the sheets.
Dong! A message from Kelly
Bel I'm sorry!✔️✔️
I ignored the text.
Dong! A WhatsApp message from Kelly. "Again!" I wondered.
Bel I'm so sorry, I just want what is best for you! Please forgive me!✔️✔️
I ignored it as well, covered the phone with my second pillow and turned to my left.
Dong! Another message from Kelly! A WhatsApp Audio!
Sis I'm sorry, talk to me please! I promise I'll meet your boss first, I won't judge him or you anymore. Please!✔️✔️
"Oooh Kelly! The damage is already done!" I groaned. Picked up my phone and switched it off.
Suddenly I couldn't stop remembering the whole dinner, everything including the kiss that almost happened. What was I even thinking?! To think that I agreed to his request even when I hardly knew him is just crazy! I smiled to that. The incident kept on playing back and forth in my head. "May I taste your lips?" He asked. It's as if everything was just happening that very minute. "Was he really going to kiss me?!" I wondered.
"Breyson! Breyson! What are you doing to me?!" I asked. Maybe Kelly is right. It's just a pleasure that won't even last longer but then why do I feel like there's more to it than just an "office pleasure" as Kelly puts it. Should I just ignore him. I don't know anything about him. Perhaps he even has a wife and child somewhere!
"Everything is happening so fast!" I mammerd. Got up from my bed since I wasn't getting any sleep. Searched for some exclusive cars on my laptop. I scrolled down for more images. Finally I landed on one that caught my eyes. Saved the image and noted down its name.
I shuffled through my bag, trying to find where I could place the piece of paper when I saw another piece of paper. I then remembered I still had some pending issues that needed to be attended too without fail.
"I just started work. Wouldn't it appear like I'm not interested in my job if I asked to leave a bit early?!" I wondered. This however can't wait till I'm off duty. I need to find out where my mum was laid to rest! And why would she be burried away from my dad?! I don't know how, but I have to check out this address tomorrow!
"Which property did dad sign in my mum's name?! And how I'm I supposed to find that out?! Asking my aunt about it would be the most dumb thing I'd ever done! She will definitely realize I know something and that may not turn out well for me. A lot of questions with no answers!" I wondered.
"I hope tomorrow I'm able to find out something, even just a clue is enough!" I said and decided to sleep. The thought of aunt alone makes me haggard.
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"Excuse me sir, may i speak with you for a few minutes? I promise I won't take much of your time." I asked.
"Of course! Come in!" He answered as though nothing happened last night. Like he wasn't about to kiss me when the drankard banged on his car and ruined everything.
"I would like to leave earlier than my usual time, Is it possible? I have a few important things that needs my attention urgently." I requested.
"Do these important things include your permit processing?" He asked.
"No sir, it's personal." I answered.
"Personal?! Belinda, are we still going through the same phase again?!" He asked and I wondered, isn't he who started it in the first place. Acting as though nothing happened last night! Of course! Come in!" I said to myself while imitating his voice in my head.
"Listen, we are friends now, you can tell me anything!" He said.
Please don't pressure me, when I'm ready to, I'll tell you about it. Thanks though and about last nigh___
"About Last night! It wasn't anything serious! So don't think it was anything to me!" He completed my sentence with so much anger in his voice. His eyes looking deeply into mine. I know those looks! The looks he gave me when we first met. Did I say anything wrong?! I wondered.
I wanted to reply back to him, tell him his close cute face and his beautiful gaze didn't affect me at all even though deep down I'd be lying if I said so. I decided to stay silent. For some reason I still needed that permission. He was the boss and I needed to know my place before uttering anything stupid.
Q/N
Did Kelly go beyond her limits? OR,
Did Belinda misunderstand Kelly's intentions?
Isn't it too early for Belinda to even think that she likes Breyson. Could it be that Breyson is only giving in just to simply forget Merly?