Chapter 3
Early in the morning,
I got up to get ready for work.
Flowers fill my floor unknown to me. The lights were off.
I put my my feet on the floor and stepped on something.
I put the lamp over the bed on.
The entire room were fill with flowers and beautiful decorations.
My husband came from outside dressed in a robe with a tray of food.
"Breakfast in bed honey"
"Wow, this is too much." Its not even my birthday yet.
"Nothing is too much for my beautiful wife. You are all I have sweetheart.
Thanks so much honey.
So are we off from work today?
"Yes, please call your office and ask for an excuse.
Okay honey.
I picked my phone and called Tony.
"Hello Tony, how are you this morning?
"Morning Phill, how are you? I'm calling to have you inform that it won't be possible for me to come to work today. "
"Wait, why am I the one to pass the message?
" You didn't stay in the meeting the last time so you couldn't see the boss.
"Why not call the HR? Okay thanks.
I hunged up".
Before I could dail the HR' s number.
My phone started ringing.
"Hello Mrs Aquas, you sent a message ?
"I Hope you are fine."
" Yes Mam, I'm fine."
I just have something important I need to take care of please.
" Don't worry Mrs Aquas, you are excuse for today. Thank you mam.
I sat down and started to eat my breakfast made by my husband. It was so nice.
" Honey, I'm so bless to have married such as loving and caring husband like you.
My day was so blessed. My evening was so lovely and a smooth love song was all over the room.
By the night hour, I was so overwhelmed and tired.
I fell asleep by the hour of 1:00am.
By 5:00 I was awake.
My husband was not in bed.
I started looking around the room and calling him.
But he wasn't around.
" Honey, Honey..
I entered the children 's room.
But the house was empty.
When I got back to the room.
My husband was laying in bed.
I couldn't believe it? How did you get in here honey?
" I was in the bathroom sweetheart.
My heart leaped. But yes, I didn't check the bathroom. I was out of breath.
" Sweetheart, why are so afraid? I took time to get my breath back. I'm not afraid but rather I'm concerned. You had me worried my love. It is okay honey. I'm save and well.
We hugged and went back to back. My mind wasn't still stable. I was still shaking and wondering what was going on. My husband held me tight in a pursuit to get me comfortable.
I could barely sleep. I was thinking and trying to comprehend what had just happened.
Before I knew, it was already in the morning.
I woke up tired and sleepy but I had to go to work.
" Honey, hurry we have to go to work I shouted."
He was taking too long in the shower.
"Sorry Sweetheart, I'm almost done he said.
Few minutes later he was out and getting dressed. I went in and hurry up to get at the office in time. We left and went to work.
" Good morning, I greeted my office staffs."
"Good morning Stephanie replied. "
" Have you heard?
She asked ?
Heard what?
"There is going to be an awards ceremony for new employees next Saturday. Wow, I replied.
"How does that concern me Stephanie?"
"You are definitely going to be on that list darling.
" Are you serious i asked?
"Sure I am said Stephanie. You are one of our most beautiful new employee.
"Don't flatter me I said."
"Seriously , I'm not joking Phill. "
"Been a woman with three kids and still looking like an Angel?"
It's seldom.
I smiled and walked pass her to get to my office.
"That's enough, I said."
As I entered my office,
Tony was standing there with a flower.
"Hey, you scared me, I said."
"I'm sorry , I just thought to surprise you.
"But why, what is the occasion?
" Do we have special occasions for surprises Phill?
"Come on, collect my gift first."
I collected the flowers.
"I hope it is just a goodwill offering. "
He laughed, "good will offering?"
Is this a church ?
I haven't heard that in a while,
Tony said. Laughing so hard.
"Thanks anyway."
"Can we have lunch tater today?"
"No excuses please."
"Okay, I said Later. "
He got out of office and left me wondering.
"What is Tony up to?
"Did he forget I'm married or is this a game?"
" Anyway, I will definitely find out later. I started working on my report."
Later by lunch time,
I was so busy that I forgot about going out. My phone rang:
"Hello Phill, I'm right downstairs and I'm waiting for you.
"Oh I'm so sorry, I honestly forgot. I'm on my way down."
I started to hurrily pack up my stuffs and clear my desk.
I actually needed to clear my head.
I was also nervous about this lunch break.
I came downstairs and we left in Tony's car.
"So, is this a date I asked"?
"Precisely answered Tony.
"Come on Tony, I'm a Married woman."
"That's a repeated information Phill, I know."
"Then how can you count this a date?"
"Come on, don't be afraid, I won't bite."
He smiled.
"Stop playing Tony, im serious."
" Okay, can we just go and eat in peace? "
We are almost at the restaurant.
We parked and got out of the car.
As we entered the restaurant, I signed.
This place looks quite expensive.
"Humm, bills on me Phill.
Sure I said as I smiled.
I like Tony but I definitely will not show or give him a hint.
We started eating and chatting.
"Have you ever heard of Vampires Tony asked"?
I have seen one, but in the movies of course.
"That's just a Myth, I said."
"Anyway, let's forget about that and talk about us." Us?
" There is no Us Tony.
We are only work mates having a friendly lunch and that's on period.
"Are you saying a handsome young man like you isn't a husband or better still a fiance yet?"
I suddenly realized Tony had a lot of money in his wallet when he attempted to pay the bills.
Is he just an employee ?
I thought to myself.
" Phill, why you didn't attend the acquaintance staff meeting?"
"I had an emergency call from my husband."
"I was on my way to the meeting when my husband called so I had to turn around .
"I will attend the next meeting.
While chatting, his phone rang.
"Hello, I've been calling you for days and you just won't answer my calls.
Without responding, he hung up his call.
"Why won't you take your call?"
" It's personal he responded.
I then realized that it was none of my business.
" I'm so sorry I said."
After we were done eating, we headed back at the office.
When we got there,
Everyone were looking at me as if they had seen a ghost.
" What's going on?
I asked a colleague?
" hummm, I can't tell either. "
Later that evening, everyone left the office. I was about leaving when Tony entered.
" Can I drop u off at home? I'm headed home myself.
" No Tony incase you forgot , I got a car and it's parked outside waiting for me.
"Thanks anyway.
I was tired and needed to take a nap so I was in a hurry to get home".
I drove home and before reaching home, I fell asleep on the wheels.
Before I came to consciousness, I was running into a pole.
I check brakes and my heart was pounding so hard. I had to pack for a while.
I was out of breath.
" Wow, I was sleeping on the steering."
Thank God I'm save and alive.
I took up my phone and called my husband.