"You called her a poverty-stricken girl?!" Mide yelled as he sat at the edge of the chair in front of my desk
"I was outnumbered, I needed a point to myself," I said in defense as I closed my laptop pushed it away a bit, and sat upright, my desk was very much arranged with little or nothing on it as most things are In my desk drawer, just my laptop, intercom and my shining gold platted nameplate that reads "ADEDEJI .F. GOMEZ, C.E.O". The Gomez family is one of the ten most influential families in the country, we have different corporations that oversee golf courses, cookware, fashion line, and construction companies with different parent founders.
"Regardless! Regardless Deji, you shouldn't have, this reckless way of talking is the same reason…"
"Shut up!" I cut in and took a quick breath
I and Ademide are my parents' only children and we were brought up with so much love that we are each other's companions, I rarely have friends around as we are never on the same page, and we always have to argue and fight so much, then for the sake of my peace of mind, I prefer not to keep any friend. Mide and I always have our differences but blood is thicker than water they say. Our love for fashion made us establish this company with over 50 branches in the country with potential international expansion and collaboration
"Then, why involve me in the whole drama" he hissed and rested his back on the chair
"Just shut up and let me explain what happened" I closed my eyes with my fingers interlocked to cover my nose while I used my index fingers to rub my eyes, I opened my eyes and my brother's gaze was fixated on me giving me the "I am all ears" signal, I moved closer to the desk to rest my hands on it, cleared my throat and swallowed hard
"It was lunchtime, I was starving and since I came back from the Netherlands, I haven't had ofada rice and I drove from here down to my usual ofada spot, which is about 25-30 minutes drive and …"
"Your usual spot or where I introduced you to" he cut in
I frowned my face "is that point right now?" I furiously asked, he raised his left palm in the air for me to continue
I hissed in annoyance " and I got there I joined the queue as usual, fact is I got there late and already doubted the availability, when it was my turn I asked the attendant if Ofada was remaining and she said it remained just five wraps and asked if my orders were more than that, and I ordered for four wraps, just for me to hear a voice saying she was here before me, and turned and Bro! This girl is very pretty, I mean she is very beautiful, a very tall girl, and her skin shining like gold, is it her eyes or her nose, or her lips, Guy, everything was so natural, she is .."
My brother cut in with a cough and gave me that gaze that said "That is enough" I cleared my throat and continued "So she asked I bought three wraps instead of four and I can't explain why the only thing came out my mouth was why, honestly I was starstruck, I didn't know what to do or say, I was taking time to process my style of speech but my sense of speech just said nice to meet you and she told me it wasn't nice to me, can you imagine"
"Why… why would it be nice to meet you?" Mide laughed annoying "You should have just dropped the meal or paid for her and left" he added while still laughing
The laugh became so annoying " Is your brain leaking?" I asked in honest curiosity
He stops laughing abruptly "Ahn ahn! What is now?"
"Get out!" I pointed to my huge office door directly opposite me
"Okay, okay, before I get out, you obviously like this girl then what was the reason you called her a poverty-stricken girl?"
"Her…" I was cut in by the knock on the door, I stretched to get a hold of my elegant dark purple tuxedo and swayed gracefully on the rack, exuding an air of sophistication and style, I wore it while sitting "Come in" my assistant walked in elegantly down the room to my presence with a file in her left hand and her laptop opened in her right hand, she stood straight in front of me in a pink mini gown with her face well decorated
"Sir, I have brought the designs for the crochet and woven bags" Serene spoke out
"You have been working with me for nothing less than five years and I always complain about just one thing," I said without looking at her as I cleared my desk to receive her laptop and looked at her She caught my gaze and rubbed her lips together
"Today is my birthday and I decided to look a bit different, I didn't know it would be obvious, I am sorry" As she passed the laptop to me, I received it and noticed she was walking to my side
"Keep your distance, Miss" I concentrated on the designs in front of me, and she went back to her former position, after looking at the designs for about five minutes I couldn't concentrate nor understand what I was seeing as my brain was ticking fast and unsettled " share the designs with me, drop the files and take your leave" I passed her laptop to me
She took steps backward and turned her back
"When am I to meet with the creators?" I asked Serene
" Today supposedly, but you asked I reschedule today's meeting"
"Hold on," I said as I moved my eyeballs to the sides to be able to understand fully what I just heard, I took the pen from my tuxedo's chest pocket and scratched my head "You mean I was supposed to meet with them today and you are just showing me their designs today?
She turned back to me "Mr. Mide already approved of it, and his Assistant just gave it to me so you could just glimpse the designs and we have been busy these days"
"I had them with me before you got back from the Netherlands" Mide added
I scoffed and waved to her to leave but she didn't
"What is the matter?!" I shouted
"Chief Mrs. Gomez called she said you haven't been picking up your calls for three days now and commanded me to tell your driver she is expecting you in her house after work"
Immediately I saw Mide's eyes widened and his hand covered his mouth, his action made me a little worried because this was not the first time my mom had done her crazy kinds of stuff but why my brother is like this seemed so fishy and I know something was off.
"Go, tell her, I said till next week before I come to her place," I said to serene while I faced my brother and said calmly "Spill it".
The door squeaked and closed, I relaxed on my seat, and my brother still had his hand over his mouth, I looked at him and he busted laughter, I maintained my straight and serious face which made him cut his laughter short
"Deji, this matter is very funny honestly" he laughed lightly
" Let me be the judge of that" I maintained my seriousness
"Mommy said I shouldn't mention it to you at all.."
"And you haven't, go on" as I beeped my intercom " A shot of tequila," I said to the intercom and gave him a nod to continue
"Daddy has a recording of you with Governor Damini's youngest daughter in an intimate moment on the bed," he whispered loudly