Chapter 2
I opened my window, my husband was parked outside my office already.
" I'm so sorry Tony, I got to go. My husband came to pick me up and I got to go. Some other time I guess.
I came out and entered the car. I was hungry and tired. My body hurt from fatigue and I just wanted to eat and sleep. While driving home, I fell asleep. Suddenly, something or someone pass so fast before my eyes and I couldn't understand what was that.
I jumped to my feet and shouted.
"Someone pass before the car so fast".
"Did you see it?
"No, my husband said. I know what I saw.
"Honey, I saw nothing".
"You dosed to sleep sweetheart".
"It's probably a bad dream".
"No, I wasn't asleep yet.
"It wasn't a dream, I swear I anxiously replied".
"Hey, honey it's okay. "We are almost home".
"We are home, my husband said"
The car was already in our drive way. I'm so tired.
As I climbed my bed, the sheets were so warm and the hug of my large teddy bear I got my baby was so nice to hold on to.
The night was a good one though the silence in the air was overwhelming.
The next morning, my phone ranged and it was Tony.
I had just waken up and I was still in bed.
" Hello" I picked my call.
"How are you this morning Phill"?
I'm good but still in bed. The morning lights entered my room from the window when the curtains were pushed.
" Awww honey, "why did you do that"?
"Get up and get ready for work, my husband said in a peaceful voice".
I looked up what I wanted to wear.
I needed to look like a diplomat because I had a meeting that day.
I dress up in a cream coat suit with a beautiful silver bow. looking so young and beautiful that morning, my husband exclaimed .
"You look so beautiful " my husband said. Thanks darling.
I walked out and left for work.
As I got out of my car, I stepped into the building and got hit by a guy.
"Hey, can't you pay attention to where you are going"? Goodness!
While picking my papers from the ground.
"I'm so sorry mam".
"Just pay attention next time". I was so angry. I hissed and walked away".
I entered my office, and decided to make myself a cup of coffee.
While making my coffee, Tony bagged in.
"Hey, why did you bagged into my office like that ", I angrily asked? Don't you have manners at all ?
" The last time I checked, this is an office and not your room".
I don't know what's getting you worked up but you need to calm down.
"Can you please leave my office"? I replied.
"I guess you are having a bad day and I will just consider that". Good day.
As Tony walked out of my office, I knew I needed a little break because I got angry with him for no reason.
I decided to walk out of the office for a while.
I then went to a nearby restaurant,
"The Hub".
As I entered the restaurant, Tony was having breakfast. I sat by and pretended to be absent.
I knew he wouldn't go with my flow of pretence. I called out..waiter..waiter
"Yes mam, here is the menu. He dropped the menu.
Get me a maggireta Pizza and a bottle of Soda.
I then stared to focus on reading the menu because I wanted to remain invisible to Tony.
"Hey young lady, as I lifted my head. What are you up to?
"Are you following me around ?
"Following you! Wow, for what? Don't get your hopes up for nothing.
"Ain't Following you, I'm chasing money".
He laughed so hard that others looked at us.
" Why are laughing so hard?
"You are irritating you know?
"Come on, I'm only human.
" You made me laugh.
"So can we get back to work after you are done eating because remember we have a meeting this morning by 10: 00am and we can't be late, Tony said.
"Oh! I almost forgot. But can you go ahead? I'll be right behind you.
"I'm Sorry Phill, but I'm not leaving from here without you.
We had to leave together so I took my food with me. Moments later when we arrived at the office , the meeting was about to begin.
"Hello everyone, said our HR ; we need to pay attention as our staffs are going to meet the head of this company today.
I suddenly got cold feet. Finally we are going to see our boss, I said in a low voice.
Though I was thinking out loud, everyone heard me and turned around to look at me.
I was embarrassed and wanted to walk away. My work mate Cynthia was right by me.
"Haven't you heard the rumours that our boss has been with you everyday at the office" ? Cynthia said.
"No, I answered". How possible could that be?
We are all employees. I mean we are talking about a multi millionaire guy.
" Will such person be difficult to recognize? I asked?
"I'm not sure, Cynthia said" .
But that's what I was told.
I was so anxious to know my boss. Suddenly my phone rang.
"Hello, it was my husband. What is it darling?
"We have an emergency and you need to come over at the Beldin Hospital at Costa highway. " Hurry up".
I rushed to the hospital forgetting my purse on the dinning table..as I reached Payne avenue 30 minutes away from the hospital, my car suddenly stopped. I try to start my car but it wasn't starting. I called my husband..
"Honey, my car mysteriously broke down few minutes from the hospital.
I'm here standing by the road trying to call my mechanic.
I can't seems to get hold of him.
Can you come and pick me up.
"Sure Sweetheart, I'm on my way"; my husband said. It took a while, before my husband drove by.
"Stop honey, I'm here. He stopped.
We both went at the hospital.
I didn't know who was at the hospital because my husband won't say.
I rushed in and asked a nurse.
"Hello mam, my husband interrupted.
" sweet heart, let's go to the room.
My heart raced.
"I won't take anymore step until you tell me why I'm in the hospital.
" What happened? Why are we here?
As I turned, I saw a group of people with cakes, and decorations saying welcome boss.
"Boss? I was even more confused.
"What's going on here? I starting to go crazy.
" Hey sweetheart, calm down".
" I bought this hospital for you".
"Seeing you are compassionate".
"You love people most especially children. I thought you will love this and I know you are capable of taking care of this place.
"Congratulations Sweetheart".
I was so overwhelmed, I started sobbing.
"This is unbelievable, I said.
"Oh yes it is, you can take over with the start of Changing the name of this hospital and planning a launching program.
I was so happy. I hugged my husband so tight. "He said, one more thing.
" Your birthday is a month from now and I have a pre gift for you.
"What honey? Pre gift? You've already done enough.
"Shhhh, say no more but follow me.
We went at the back of the hospital.
"Can you close your eyes for me? He said.
"Okay, I closed my eyes".
We took two steps forward.
"Can you open your eyes now"?
When I opened my eyes, there was a new Subaru Jeep packed.
"What is this honey?
" It's yours. Tears begin to drip from my eyes.
"I can't stand this honey. This is too much I said.
" For my wife, its not he said. I love you so much.
Though my family didn't turn up for our wedding, my vows remains true always.
I hugged my husband again. This time with a sign of relief.
I love this man I married so much.
There were many beautiful moments we shared but this was out of the ordinary.
I got into my new car and drove home. When we got home, I decided to take a shower.
Immediately when I entered the shower, my phone started to ring.
" Honey I called, please pick my cell and have the person drop their message.
When my husband picked my call, he walked over to the private living room. I barely understood what he said.
"Honey, who was that and what's their message?
It was Tony, he replied.
"Oh Tony, what did he say? " He called to check up on you.
"Okay, thanks for listening honey."