OGE.
PART 10.
A day came that Joe's friends from other companies, came to see Joe.
Joe had brought them to the Daycare to see how his business was growing.
When they got there,the staffs greeted them and continued with their work.
One of Joe's friends,Williams,noticed Oge sitting in a corner with a child in her arms.
The child was Ill,so the parents were on their way.
The child has been crying for long,so Oge managed to calm the child down in her arms.
Williams and Peter,another of Joe's friends,stared at her.
They began to admire her.
When Joe came closer to the both of them,Williams asked about Oge.
Joe looked and saw Oge looking after the child.
She herself was looking weak and tired.
Joe was disturbed.
Joe told them that she was one of the best staffs in the Daycare and his friend.
Williams smiled when he heard friend.
He then told Peter" I think I have a soft spot for her".
On hearing that, Joe's mood changed.
He reminded Williams and Peter that they were married and shouldn't think about nearing Oge.
Williams laughed and walked away.
Peter followed.
Joe was about moving too.
He stopped and took a look at Oge again.
She was looking weak.
On his way out,Joe told the H.O.D to send Oge home to rest.
The H.O.D agreed.
When the parents of the child came and took their child,the H.O.D immediately told Oge to go home.
Oge thought she was fired.
Same thing Ella was thinking.
But the H.O.D told her that Joe had ordered her to go home and rest.
Oge was stunned.
Ella too was stunned.
She wasn't pleased at all.
Oge wanted to ignore Joe's orders,but she had to obey.
She took her bag and walked out of the Daycare.
On getting to the gate,Oge paused.
She turned around and saw Joe, looking at her.
She turned her face away and walked out of the gate.
Joe was upset with her behavior.
Although he was glad that she left for home.
The next day,Joe came to the Daycare again.
He was stunned to see Oge sleeping while work was going on.
Miss Bello who was close to Oge,saw Joe looking at Oge.
She became worried and tried to wake Oge up.
But Oge was still sleeping.
Joe walked up to Oge and called her,but she didn't respond.
He wondered if this was another way of avoiding him.
He grew annoyed and tried to lift her up.
But once his hands touched hers,he was shocked.
Joe touched Oge's back neck and realized that she was hot.
Oge was sick.
"Oge",he called out.
But she was not responding.
Joe quickly lifted her up and took her to the company's clinic.
Joe was worried.
The nurse at the clinic said it was nothing serious.
That she was only tired and stressed out, that's why she fell ill.
Joe was pleased to hear that from the nurse.
But he was upset with Oge.
He told her to rest,but she came to work.
He was angry.
Later,Oge regained conciousness.
She wondered how she got to the clinic. The nurse told her it was their boss that brought her in.
Oge frowned,knowing that it was Joe that brought her.
She thanked the nurse and told her that she was leaving.
The nurse didn't stop her.
Oge was ok now.
Oge went to get her bag and left the company.
She was trekking back home,when Joe's car stopped beside her.
She was scared at first.
But when she saw that it was Joe,she frowned her face.
Joe quickly got out of his car and ordered Oge to enter his car.
She refused.
Joe angrily pulled her close and forced her into the car.
She wanted to open it,but Joe locked it with his key.
Joe got into the car and drove off.
"What's your problem Oge.
I told you to stay at home and rest,but you came to work today.
Why are you being stubborn?!",Joe yelled at her.
Oge also yelled back at him,"What's your business anyway?
You only told me to go home and rest. No one said anything about me not coming to work the next day".
She folded her arms angrily.
Joe was angry with her.
She was being stubborn.
Joe then said to Oge,"Today is Wednesday. I want you to stay at home until Monday".
"Monday?!
Are u the one paying my salary?"
"I'm your boss young lady".
Oh that's true.
Oge reasoned.
She squeezed her face at him and faced the door.
Joe was upset with her.
He wanted to know why she was avoiding him.
But he had a feeling it was because of Ella.
Oge didn't say anything to him.
Not until Joe broke the silence.
He asked her about her sudden behavior.
Oge scoffed and said,"Now he wants to know about my mood.
Oh pls".
Joe frowned at her.
He immediately stopped his car and faced Oge.
Oge wondered why he stopped.
Joe then said,"I know why you are angry with me.
It's because of Ella".
Oge acted as if she didn't hear him.
Joe sighed and said,"That day that you saw us both together in the car,I knew you were jealous".
"Jealous?
Says who?
Why will I be jealous of you and your girlfriend?",she asked.
Joe laughed and proved to Oge that she was jealous. Through the way she responded just now.
Oge squeezed her face angrily.
She soon got tired of it and asked Joe why he was secretly dating Ella behind her back.
Joe laughed and reminded Oge of who he was.
Oge became angry, thinking about it.
She told him to take her home,that she didn't want to hear anything about his achievement and whatever.
Joe laughed at her.
He then said that Oge was special to him.
If it was any other person apart from his wife,he wouldn't tell them anything.
Oge felt strange when he said that.
Joe dropped Oge at her usual junction.
He wanted to drop her in front of her home but she refused.
Oge then decided to go.
That's when Joe said he loved her and she should take care of herself.
The words I love you got her really hard.
Oge went home and went straight to bed.
She kept on thinking of what Joe said.
She began to doubt Joe's so called love for her.
He did say he was a player after all.
And people like that don't fall in love easily. They only use and dump.
Those were the thoughts in Oge mind.
Although,her heart was still beating for Joe.
She decided to rest and wait for Monday.
On Saturday night,Oge received a text from Ella.