"It's not like that. I just want my personal house. I want to live alone, without my parents, you know, just like Barry. Okay he does not live alone, he is with his girlfriend but still, I really need to get away, especially from my mum." He said.
"Why? Does she still cuddle you up till now? Does she treat you like a baby?" I asked giggling.
"No she does not." he said and laughed. "She's just become annoying lately. Mostly because I broke up with Janice whom she loves so much. She wants me to get back with her but she doesn't understand that once a cheater, always a cheater." He said and I giggled.
"She sounds funny." I said.
"You mean annoying." He said with an eye roll. "Anyways, after I am done with the house, I am moving in." He said.
My phone rang and I took it from the table. It was Louisa.
"Excuse me." I said to Calvin and answered the call. "Louisa." I called.
"Miss Hailey, are you not coming today?" She asked.
" Of course I will." I said.
"But it is fifteen minutes past five already and I am about to close up." She said.
"What? Fifteen minutes past five?" I checked my wrist watch and she was right. "Oh I am so sorry. I did not realize it was already late. It's okay, you can close up. I will see you tomorrow." I said.
"Okay bye." She said and hung up. I turned to see Calvin staring at me.
"That's Louisa, my help at the bakery. She actually goes home by five o’clock while I stay till nine o’clock before I lock up. I guess she has been waiting for me." I said.
"I didn't realize how late it was." Calvin said, glancing at his wrist watch.
"Me neither." I said.
"I guess we should get going, right?" He said.
"Yeah." I said and we both stood up. I took my bag and we both walked out. The two men followed behind till we got to the car. We both got in. He drove me to my house.
"Thanks for the ride." I said still in the car.
"You're welcome… And thanks for hanging out with me. I was really bored but you made my day." He said and I smiled and nodded. "So…" He trailed off looking at me.
"So…?" I asked.
"Can we do this again? Like some other time?" He asked and I nodded.
"Sure. I also had fun." I said. "And, don’t keep hurting yourself by thinking too much about what your ex did, ok? You'll be fine." I said and he smiled cutely.
"Thanks. Um, Can I have your number? So I could call you when I am chanced." He said.
"Ok." I said and he gave me his phone. I typed in my number and gave it to him.
"Thanks." He said.
"I have to go. See you uh…"
"When we meet again?" He asked.
"Yeah. When we meet." I said and we chuckled. "Bye." I said and got down from car. I waved at him as he drove off. I walked to my apartment.
CALVIN’S P.O.V
I haven't had this much fun for a long time and Hailey just made my day. She's really fun to be with.
I drove home and parked the car. I got down and walked inside. A frown engulfed my face. Janice was in the living room, watching TV. She had been regular at the house lately and it is all mum’s doing. I pretended not see her and proceeded to stairs.
"Baby you're home." I heard her say but I continued walking upstairs. I got into my room and she followed me. "You are home late. I called the office and Jane told me you left early." She said.
"And so what?" I asked.
"Where were you?" She asked and ignored her and walked to the mirror stand taking off my tie. "Calvin please stop this." She said but I ignored her completely. I walked into the bathroom. I took a shower and tied the white towel around my waist.
I came out of the bathroom and saw Janice lying on my bed. I walked into my closet and dressed up. I walked out of the room and walked down to the kitchen.
I asked the maids to get me some desserts since Hailey and I didn't get to eat dessert earlier. I sat at the dinning table. The dessert was brought and I ate quietly.
After having dessert, I proceeded to the stairs but Janice stood in front of me.
"Calvin please. I have apologized to you lots of times. Why are you behaving like I killed someone. Let's start all over again. I promise to be good." She said.
"I'm afraid that is not possible Janice. I am already over you, so you have to move on. And don’t think you can use my mum to get to me, it is never going to work." I warned.
"What is going on here?" Mum asked as she came in.
"You have a visitor." I said and walked upstairs to my room, locking it with a key. I took my phone and laid on my massive bed. Just then the phone rang. It was Barry.
"Hey dude." I said as I answered the call.
"Hey, what's up with you?" He asked.
"Janice is getting on my nerves." I said.
"She is at your house?" He asked.
"Yeah, can you believe that?" I asked and he laughed.
"I thought you told her off already." He said.
"Yeah I did but she keeps coming and right now, she's using my mum as her back bone." I said. "I really need to get out of this house."
"Your house would be ready in few weeks, so just patient." He said. "So, tell me, how was your hang out with my employee?" He asked and I smiled.
"Man it was great. She was great. I have never had a hearty conversation with a lady as I did today." I said.
"It makes sense, she is a jovial and playful person. That is how she got along with the kids at the hospital quickly." He said. "Do tell me are you interested in her?" He asked.
"Maybe. But I have tread with caution. I have to get to know her first. That was my mistake with Janice, I never got to know her. Mum just introduced her to me and I went with the flow but this time, I will make sure she is nothing like Janice." I said.
"It's good you want to move on. Someone like Janice can ruin your career so choose wisely." He said.
"Who is that?" I heard a familiar voice at the background. Valerie.
"It's Calvin." Barry said.
"Hi Calvin." she said in her Mexican accent.
"Hey dude, you know I miss your food right?" I asked and she laughed.
"Seriously? That's the same thing Eric and Davis said. It's like you guys don't like me at all, just my food." She said and I chuckled.
"Of course we love you.."I said and she chuckled. "I will come visiting tomorrow and I hope to taste one of your delicacies." I said.
"Yeah right, bye." She said.
"Bye." I said.
"So I'll see you tomorrow?" Barry asked.
"Yeah." I said and hung up. I dropped the phone on the drawer and switched off the lights.
I couldn't help but think about Hailey. Her laugh was so captivating. Maybe I should open my heart to love someone else, although I still think it's kinda early.
NEXT DAY.
HAILEY’S P.O.V
"Ahhhhh…" Darcie screamed as I told her about my knowledge of Calvin, when she came to see me at the hospital the next day.
"You mean it was 'D' Mr Calvin Hart you helped the other day?" She asked dumb founded.
"Yeah, and I just found out that he is a worldwide celebrity." I said.
"Wait… wait, so you mean went out with him yesterday and he gave you a ride home?" She asked inquisitively.
"Yes." I answered.
"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. Girl.. you just hit the jackpot." She said.
"Don’t say that, we are just friends." I said.
"Yeah and he just broke up with his fiancée." She said and I arched an eyebrow.
"How did you know that?" I asked.
"It is all over the internet, he's a celebrity you know, and they say the bitch is trying to get back with him but he snubs her." She said with a chuckle.
"I wonder how it got to the internet so fast." I said.
"Try being social for once, if you were social you would have known from the onset that he is a big deal." She said.
"I don’t have time for that, I've got a lot on my plate." I said.
"Whatever." She said with an eye roll. I just giggled. "So tell me how does it feel being with a person like Calvin Hart?" She asked.
"It feels normal, just like chatting with a friend. That's how it is." I said.
"You are so boring." She said and stood up. I laughed. She adjusted her mini skirt, I stood up too.
"I will see you off." I said and she took her bag. We both walked out to the parking lot.
"I am so happy with the way things are working out for you, bestie." She said.
"I appreciate that a lot." I said and embraced her shortly. "I will call you later, ok?" I said and she nodded. She got into her car and drove off.
I noticed an oncoming familiar car. It parked beside me and he came out. Calvin. I gave out a smile.
"Hey." He said.
"Hey." I said.
"So I'm guessing you miss me so much that you decided to wait for me here." He said and I giggled.
"Sorry to burst your bubbles, I was not waiting for you. Plus, I didn’t even know you were coming." I said as he stood in front of me leaning on his car.
"So tell me what you are coincidentally doing here." He said.
"I just saw my friend off. She was the one in the pink Lamborghini, I am sure you saw it." I said. "So what are you doing here? Came to see my boss?" I asked.
"Kinda." He said playfully.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked and he sighed.
"Okay, I'll admit it, I actually came to see you." He said like a kid who was caught red handed stealing, he actually looks cute. Wait… he came to see me?
"Why?" I asked with my arms crossed.
"Cause… " He trailed off, shoving his hands in his pockets. "Because I was bored at the office and decided to hang out with you… you know, like yesterday." He said and I smiled.
"So you enjoyed my company that much?" He asked.
"Yeah I did." He said. I glanced at my wrist watch, it is just five minutes before my shift gets over. I guess boss wouldn't mind.
"Alright, I'll go get my bag." I said while he gave out a smile.
CALVIN’S P.O.V
I watched as she walked away. I patiently waited for her, after some time, she walked out all dressed up from the scrub she was wearing earlier. She looked really nice even though her outfit were not that expensive. She was still beautiful.
"Let’s go?" She asked and I realized that she was already in front of me.
"Yeah." I said and opened the car door for her, she got in and I shut the door. I walked to the other side and got into the car. I ignited the car engine and drove out of the hospital.