The next day Kathy got to work as early as 7:30am and was ready to start off her days schedule. She had finally gotten out of the punishment her lateness got her.
She got into the office and wasn't at all shocked when she saw miquel hadn't come yet as she came 30 minutes before his arrival time.
She started off with cleaning the place and getting things set then she took a seat and decided to properly resume work for the day.
Just then the door knob turned and she stood up to greet him only for her to see a lady probably in her late forties walk in quite modestly.
The lady quickly gave her a look that wasn't really explainable and then cautiously walked over to his table.
Kathy quickly rushed over to her and stood in her way.
"Excuse me ma'am, things are not done this way. You don't walk into a place without first knocking and getting invited in" Kathy said standing right in front of her with the intention of blocking her way.
"What do you think you are doing young lady? You are standing in my way." Arielle said with calmness in her tone as she noticed it was the new P.A she employed for her son.
With Kathy's reaction she understood that she hadn't yet known who she was and that was the reason she could boldly stand in her way.
"I'm sorry ma'am but I don't know who you are and it's quite early to accept visitors…I mean who even let you in to begin with? " Kathy was confused at this point, who was this lady and why was she this calm and bold at the same time.
Just then the secretary walked in holding Miguel's bag and Miguel walked right behind her into the room.
Mum you're here… what's going on? He asked as he strolled towards them to his table.
Son you're here finally…Would you kindly do me the honor of introducing me to your new employee"Arielle said wearing a bold smile then walked towards miquel and took a stance behind him, her hands places gently on his shoulders.
Mom… did he just say mom??
"What? You have a Mom? I mean… I'm sorry I didn't mean it that way .. I meant I haven't met her " Kathy said referring to miquel as confusion spread across her face.
"You can and should do better than that miss Nannie" miquel said throwing a glare her way.
"I'm sorry… it's so nice to meet you ma.. I'm Nannie doss" Kathy said, hoping that would calm things down a bit.
She walked up to her and reached out for a handshake wearing an obvious forced smile.
Miquel was stunned at what she just did and signalled to her from behind ….
What in heaven's name are you doing? A handshake…really?
Kathy saw Miquels motioning for her to go back to her position and so she quickly withdrew her hand and scurried back to seat but not without giving him an apologetic look.
Arielle stared at the young lady as she ran back to her seat and she just couldn't help but wonder what was going on in the young girls mind. She must have scared the poor girl already.
She was going to find a way to make it up to her. But then what puzzled Arielle the most was her statement… you have a Mom? The fact that she was Miquels aunty was a fact only a few people knew. She then concluded after a little thought that the girl must have said that out of surprise.
Miquel noticed aunt Arielle's silence and decided to speak. He asked her why she actually came into his office that early in the morning.
After their discussion he called Kathy over and instructed her to send some of the required documents to her office later on.
Kathy couldn't help but wonder what she needed such an important transaction record for but on knowing that aunt Arielle was the managing director of infinite crude, all her questions had to die down.
It was 12:30pm when they finally took a break and this was as a result of how hectic work was that day.
Miquel told her to go get food and bring it back to the office so they could eat it there as there was no time to go out for lunch. So she quickly headed to the haute cuisine nearby and purchased the meals.
As soon as she got back she quickly took a seat and was about to munch away when Miquels voice called out to her. He summoned her to come sit at his table so they could talk while they had lunch.
Kathy already knew that he wanted to talk about what had happened that morning so she wasn't surprised when he asked the question.
"What was that about this morning?" Miquel asked as he carefully scooped his food eyes glued to his plate.
"What are you talking about sir?" She feigned ignorance and pretended to have more interest in the food than in the conversation as she scooped full spoons of the spaghetti and meatballs she had bought for herself.
"What was so shocking about the fact that I have a Mom? Do I look motherless to you?" Miquel said with a tinge of pain showing in his tone as he dropped his spoon roughly in his tray.
"No sir… that's not what I meant… you do not look motherless to me." Kathy said with every atom of sincerity she could gather at the moment.
"Then what did you mean when you said you have a Mom? Because to me that's a statement that shows shock and surprise which isn't supposed to be so. I mean I have a Mom. Arielle is my mom" miquel said his tone now getting louder as he was clearly upset.
"I'm sorry sir.. I didn't mean to get you upset… I was only saying I hadn't met your mom all the while since I started working with you So it was a bit surprising… I'm really sorry sir" Kathy said with pleasing eyes.
"It's fine…I shouldn't get upset. You can head back to your table now ,finish up and get back to work.. I'll do the same over here. Miquel said and watched her head back to her table at the rear end of the square room.
He hoped he hadn't overreacted, he just needed to communicate it to her that Arielle was his mother and any other she knew or had heard was all a fake.
Kathy on the other hand couldn't understand why he was getting so worked up about the matter. I meanWho got upset by trying to explain that they had a mother?
It was normal for everyone except that on his part it wasn't because it was a lie. Or so she prayed.
She had done her findings well before taking up the job of being his personal assistant. She was as sure as anything that he had lost his parents in a plane crash so how on earth was Arielle his mother.
Kathy was beginning to wonder what was going on and who Arielle was and she was so determined to find out about this mysterious woman who had suddenly come into the picture.