A lady in a pink floral dress walked in, majestically. It was Cherry.
" What's going on here?" She said, looking around.
" Nothing, please excuse me," Charlene said nothing as she tried to leave.
" Not so fast, Charlene, what's the problem? Why are your eyes swollen? Did your boss do something wrong to you? Keller, what did you do to her?" Cherry asked, looking worried as she stood in Charlene's way.
" Cherry, so you know they're dating?" Laura asked, looking surprised.
" Dating? No, they're not dating....or...…..what's going on here? Charlene, are you and Keller dating?" Cherry asked, looking astonished.
" Yes! We're dating, we've been dating for six months now." Charlene said at the top of her voice.
" And you never told me?" Cherry asked, looking at both Keller and Charlene.
" Same way you never told me, you were betrothed to Keller," Charlene said angrily.
" And how am I supposed to share such information with you? It's my personal life, and besides, I'm your boss; you don't expect me to share my issues with you; it causes disrespect, and I don't want that." Cherry said firmly.
" I thought we were friends?" Charlene asked as tears rolled down her cheeks.
" Friends? Is that what you say to yourself or assume in your head? No, I can't be friends with my employees. Yes, I know we were close back then in high school, but that was years ago; things have changed, and we're no longer on the same level. You're beneath me, Charlene; how do you expect a high-class lady like me to be friends with a P.A. No, it's not done that way, familiarity brings disrespect, you know? So, I will never be too close to my employee no matter who the person is or was to me, ok?" Cherry explained.
" Wow! So, I've been friends with myself all this while? It's fine, please leave my way, I want to leave." Charlene said.
" You haven't told me why you're crying," Cherry said with a straight face.
" Why don't you ask your man?" Charlene replied firmly.
" I saw him here before I asked you. I want an answer from you!" Cherry yelled.
" Cherry, stop it!" Keller yelled.
" Don't tell me to stop. You're so unbelievable, so you were dating her all this while and I never knew. Did you even tell us that we're betrothed?" Cherry asked, walking towards him.
" And why should I tell her? I never wanted to be with you. I don't like you; you're not the kind of woman I want to spend my forever with; my parents were the ones who made this stupid decision, not me." Keller said furiously.
" Really? News flash, you're stuck with me. So I'm not your type of woman but your P. A is? Can you hear yourself speak? So, you'll choose a nitwit over me?" Cherry asked.
" Yes, I will choose her over and over again. Yes, she's not as classy and rich as you but she's ten times the lady you'll ever be, you… … … … … … …"
" Enough of these, you two. Let's sit and think of a way to solve this problem; arguing can't bring a solution to the problem on the ground." Laura interrupted Keller.
" But the problem has been solved already, Mrs. Luther. She was about to leave in tears when I walked in, I'm sure you must have put her in her place." Cherry said, looking at Charlene.
Charlene burst into laughter and said:
" So you think that was the reason why I was leaving? If only you know that… … … … … …"
" Enough! Now leave!" Laura interrupted her.
" Mrs. Luther, let her speak," Cherry said softly.
" No, let her leave. She has no business here anymore." Laura said to her.
" Is there something you're trying to hide from me?" Cherry said, walking towards Laura.
" What could I be hiding from you?" Laura denied it, looking at Charlene.
" And why are you looking at me? Why don't you tell her the truth?" Charlene said, rolling her eyes.
" What's going on?" Cherry yelled.
" Scarlett is pregnant," Charlene said firmly.
" Pregnant? For who? How is that issue on the ground?" Cherry asked, looking confused.
" Wow! I never knew you to be dumb. Well, it might interest you to know, she's pregnant with Keller's child." Charlene replied.
" What! No, that's not possible. Keller, tell me, she's lying." Charlene said, walking towards Keller.
" I wish it wasn't true too, myself," Keller said, smacking his head.
" So you've been having sex with your employees?" Cherry asked furiously.
" No, it was just one silly night of drunkenness. I have never hit on any of my employees." Keller said
" Liar! You've never hit on any of your employees, yet you're dating your P.A.!" Charlene yelled.
" She's different. I've always had a crush on her right from when we were in high school, and you know it." Keller said.
" So? How was I supposed to know that you still have feelings for her after several years? Now, you've impregnated your secretary, who is also her cousin; ain't you got no shame?" Cherry said.
" Don't judge me! I was vulnerable that night." Keller said angrily.
" You were vulnerable and the only thing you could think of was having sex with your secretary?" Cherry asked furiously, jamming her feet on the ground.
" Stop it, Cherry!" Keller yelled.
" Don't tell me to stop it, you cheated on me with your P. A and also impregnated your secretary, and you expect me to take it easy on you?" Cherry asked aggressively.
" Cheat? The only person I cheated on here is Charlene. You and I never dated." Keller said firmly, hitting the wall.
" We're betrothed!" Cherry yelled.
" Our parents betrothed us, I never wished for this," Keller said.
" And was I the one who wished for it? I found myself in this shit, just like you found yourself." Cherry said, almost tearing up.
" Cherry, please calm down," Laura said softly.
" Don't tell me to calm down Mrs. Luther!" Cherry yelled.
" You know what? I'm done here!" Charlene said tearfully and stormed out of the room.
As she was walking down the stairs, she began to have flashbacks of how she got to meet Keller.