The Devil In The Suit - Episode 7

 

It's been a month since Genevieve started working for the company. And Daniel Coker wasn't subtle on making her days a living hell but the huge salary was all she could think of.

Everyone was shocked seeing her last a month, they expected her to runoff or probably get fired by the boss. She was still there, which made the headlines in their own worlds . Tope even went ahead, couldn't stifle her curiosity anymore.

"It's been a month and you're still here Genevieve, how do you do it now?"

Genevieve simply gave a humorous chuckle "you really don't wanna know. But I thought he had a PA before me and she didn't run off"

"Who told you that?" Tope laughed hysterically, trying to even her breath. Genevieve frowned, wondering if she wore a cartoon character.

"Mr. Augustine of course, he said she went on a maternity leave" Genevieve eyed Tope as she settled on her chair. Then Tope followed.

"I doubt that. I don't think that's the reason" 

"But she was your coworker, didn't you see her tummy?" 

Tope gave her a blank look "Tesha always look like she's expecting a child"

"What are you trying to say Tope" Genevieve snickered, holding her chest.

"I-its L-like she, she. Oh my gosh! She has the whole uni- universe in her stomach

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. Genevieve stop, you're killing me here" Tope laughed looking at Genevieve who had slumped on the tiled ground, curled up and laughing like a loon.

"Tope I'm dead. You killed me!" Genevieve yelled clutching her stomach. The hilarity was so tense that her stomach ached "ah, my stomach!"

"Genevieve, quit acting like a child joor, get up na. I will-" Tope stopped gaping at a figure behind Genevieve's chair in alarm. Genevieve noticed Tope's sudden silence. She knew who it was. It was so embarrassing, seeing her literally on the floor. She sighed, getting up.

"Sir, i-" she started.

"Get me my coffee" Daniel said briskly and walked in his office. Tope stared at Genevieve, eyebrows rose in puzzlement. But Genevieve only shrugged. She was too familiar with Mr. Coker already.

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It was already 8pm and it was obvious to a blind man that it was about to rain, a torrential pour. The lightening sounds were prominent enough to scare the bogey man. Genevieve scurried for the files, shuffling them in a haste. It was her mum's birthday and she promised to get her a cake. She sighted Daniel coming out of his office and she got up, going to him.

"Sir, I wanted to ask if I could leave early today since I've completed the files and no other schedules till tomorrow" she pleaded.

"I'm not done with you yet. So I'm sorry, you can't" he spoke blankly, heading to the lift, she exhaled, following him.

"Sir please, just this once. It's my mum's birthday and I promised to get her something. please"

"I thought I heard myself say no" he snapped, clicking his tongue.

"Sir-"

"Go to my office, get those files on the table, the ones in a brown binder, review them and make necessary corrections" he ordered and got in the lift. She watched as the door closed, tears streaming down her eyes. She wiped them out furiously. She could do this, just review them and that's it. A piece of cake, she fortified herself before entering into his office but slumped on the ground, her eyes scanning a heap of papers disarranged, she let out a soft cry as she got on her feet, taking the documents to her office and lazily dropping them on the table with a harsh sigh. How could someone be this ruthless? she thought. She pleaded with him to let her go but he blatantly refused, adding more salt to her wounds. She was done for. How would she get them done without spending the whole night here.

It was 10:30 and she was just half way done. She saw Daniel go into his office, without sparing her a glance. She sighed, bringing her head to her desk and she couldn't stop the tears from flooding her face. She promised her mum she was going to buy a cake this year. She didn't know that she was fully crying and the harsh weather wasn't helping. 

"Genevieve" she heard Daniel say, she jolted in her seat, bringing her very unappealing face in front of him. She blinked away the tears blinding her vision and wiped her nose in the process.

"I begged you sir, look, I can't even go home because of the rain" she whimpered, getting up.

"Genevieve" he fixed his eyes on her, saying softly, almost like a whisper. And was slowly making his way to her desk.

"How could someone be this arrogant? I asked just to go home earlier than before but you gave me more documents to review. You treat me like an animal!" she snarled, making sure to use her hands for effect. How would she explain to her siblings that her boss trapped her with essence work. They wouldn't understand. Especially little Joel. They were all ecstatic when they heard she was buying a cake but now He ruined it all.

"Genevieve" he whispered again. His black eyes clouded with a passion she couldn't decipher.

"Why do you hate me this much? How can anyone be this ruthless, mean, self-centered, selfish, despica-" she was cut short by a punishing kiss, keeping her utterances mute. It was soft at the same time seeking and demanding. Her lips were numb and her eyes wide until it slowly began to flutter close as if on reflex. She visibly relaxed under his touch, letting the fire consume her totally, he smiled, deepening the kiss but as she felt his tongue brush her lips, demanding her to open up. she jolted back to reality, pushing his hard clothed chest back. Her brain fully alert and returned from ecstasy.

Her eyes bristled with rage and she gave him a hard slap."How dare you! You- aargh!" she yelled, wiping her mouth vigorously to get rid of his scent but it was nearly impossible.

She picked up her bag and went straight to the lift. Her brain in overdrive. Daniel stood there gob-smacked, saying nothing. She got out of the gargantuan building, her hatred for Daniel increased to a whole new level. He stole her first kiss, something she willingly kept for her Mr. Right. She knew it was silly, waiting on prince charming under a full lit gazebo but she had her own fair chance of having a fairy tale Disney love romance.

"Madam Genevieve, ahh even your name sef carry weight. See figure, eewo! wetin dem dey call that pageant something? Eh, eh, MBGN. e fit you wella" Okon beamed, the security guard. He was on a night duty, Genevieve was very fond of him, always complimenting her looks and calling her a celebrity but this wasn't the right time. But nevertheless, she forced out a pale smile, nodding in acknowledgement.

"Chai! See teeth, madam you sure say you no be model? You con disguise yourself for here?" He continued his rusty banter, Genevieve knew she couldn't possibly put all her rage on him, so she politely said a 'thank you'

"Wetin con make you stay this late na? all employees don go already. E no safe here. Wait, make I go look for cab for you" he offered but she retracted him.

"Thanks Okon, I'll do that myself, you know you are on duty right now" she reminded.

"True o me sef don forget, oya take umbrella, you know say I no wan let your hair soak water" Okon laughed, handing her the company's owned umbrella previously resting on his knees.

"Thanks Okon this will do" she again feigned a smile, moving towards the streets, making sure to glance back if there was a bus heading her way. She made silent prayers, requesting God to get her home safely that she was going to give a seed if HE does.

She noticed a vehicle slowing running down the road, it's headlights, inducing fear in her. She trudged faster, clasping her hands in prayer but the car seemed to increase in it's pace. Then she stopped and turned back, no sign of Okon. The car stopped too, sauntering it's window in the process. Then a manly head came into view.

Genevieve heartbeat increased rapidly. Was she about to get kidnapped? She thought. Her mum didn't have anything to offer kidnappers or maybe they were ritualist in there. She gasped, but the stranger made no effort in coming out of the vehicle. He only opened his mouth, making out words.

"Hey, what are you doing alone, walking all by yourself? I've been watching you for a while now" the stranger spoke and she panicked, making no attempt to talk. If she dies, she would make sure her ghost haunts Daniel to oblivion.

"Why don't you hop in, let me give you a ride home" Genevieve's eyes grew wide at the blatant nonsense.

"No thank you. So that you can kidnap, rape or murder me for money" she hissed, hastening her speed. He followed, chuckling.

"I'm not, believe me. If I were. I would have easily mauled you. Look around, no one's watching. This area is secluded remember?" 

Genevieve gave him a blank expression. That's what they always say. So cliché  "thanks for offering, I love my life"

"Who doesn't? It's really dark and a beautiful girl like you shouldn't be seen walking this late"

She was about giving him a negative reply when she heard Daniel yell out her name, she turned back, eyeing Daniel in all his evil glory, running towards her. She suddenly changed her mind and jogged over to the passenger's seat, urging the stranger to open up and he did. She didn't wait a spilt second as she scrunched her umbrella and slipped in then closed the door shut.

"You said you wanted to help me out, now's a good time" she yelled, her heart racing against her chest in an abnormal rate, he chuckled, stepping on the gas.

Oh Genevieve, what a funny character. So what do you think y'all. Pls tell meee!! Tanchu.