To Live For Once (Set Me Free II) - Episode 20

 

Amaya:

"So the boss?" Watson sits on my desk and raise his brow at me. I bow my head to hide my blush.
"I can swear I heard some weird noises in there." Watson says again and my head snaps up.
"What?! Weird noises?"
"Yup. I guess the whole company heard it." My eyes bulge out.
"It's not what you think." I wave my hands in front of him. His soft hand catches mine in mid air and he studies the rings on my finger.
"Wait a minute! Wedding rings . Weird noises! You're Rory's wife aren't you?!" He almost screams his head off and I have to shush him up with my hand.
"Shhh! I don't want the whole company to know." I whisper before removing my hand from his mouth.
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Well, everybody seems to hate Rory or at least fear him. I might not get any friends if word gets out that I'm his wife. I want my days here to not be awkward at least." I point out and he nods.
"You have a point there." He muses and I nod as well.
"Well you've got a friend here already. It's already lunch. Let's go for that promised date

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. I mean lunch. Because you are married and all." He grins that lopsided grin and I find myself agreeing. I spy Rory's office door before grabbing my bag to follow him.
"Oh, the boss already left a while ago. I think you were in the bathroom then." Watson says as explanation for why I've not heard Rory's voice for a few hours now. I'll just see him at home anyways. I really can't wait.
"Come on! We'll be lunch buddies from now on!" Watson links his arm around mine and pulls me with him. I can't help but like his bubbling attitude. I'm sure going to like working here.

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"Umm Rory's favorite dish? Funny I don't even know that." Michelle says after a long pause on the other side of the line. I sigh.
"Your husband is one private nigga. We never really did talk about stuff like that." She continues and I nod even though she can't see me. He sure is a loner but I plan to change that. Today's event shows that I can if I get to understand him better.
"Are you still there?"
"Yeah Michelle. I'll just whip something up for him. It's sort of a surprise dinner." I say.
"Ohh. What are you celebrating?" She asks.
"Just a surprise."
"Of course. Just a surprise. I'm sure Rory will like it. Just check the internet for American food recipes." She suggest and I smile. Why didn't I think about that!
"You are a genius." I squeal.
"I try girl." She jokes and we both laugh.
"I have to go get dinner started." I say after getting my laugh in control.
"Yeah. William is still looking at me with pouty lips. He thinks I should be resting after the fall I had yesterday. He's so silly but sweet." I chuckle. Michelle had fallen a few flights of stairs yesterday after the news that William was in an accident and she's been on bedrest ever since. I think her husband is sweet.
"He's right. You should rest." I tell her.
"You guys are no fun. I'm not an invalid. I'm just a few weeks pregnant for goodness sake." She pouts and I shake my head.
"Just put us at rest and rest okay. Don't let your husband lose his mind with worry." I advise.
"Okay okay. Just keep me posted on the surprise okay?"
"Of course. Goodbye Michelle."
"Bye, babe sis." She says and with a huge smile on my face I end the call and focus on the many groceries I grabbed from the mall on my way from work. I better get to the net and start searching for something I can cook with what I've got.
"Oh this one!" I smile at the picture of consisting of fries chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, okra and cornbread. I can substitute a few of Nigerian ingredients for whatever I don't have here. I can already feel a version of my own American dish coming on to me. I'm excited as I get to work, cooking.

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  I've been driving for a few hours while Melissa bombard me with questions about my life. She looks genuinely interested but my mind is just too occupied by a certain wife. I step on the brakes and enjoy the fresh air from the highway.
"So how did you get so rich at such a young age?" Melissa asks. I just shrug without looking away from the road.
"Let's just say I got lucky and a nice family took me up while I was at my least." Why am I even telling her this. After a few hours with her, I'm kind of feeling comfortable with her. Her mannerisms just remind of someone.
"Wow. You're adopted?!" She bite her lips and again I'm feeling like I know this woman but that's impossible.
"Something like that." I say as I swerve into another bush path.
"So this land. Is it family property or something? You look young as well to have such a property." I say to divert the questions from me.
"You're right. I inherited it from my grandmother. It was a wedding present she got from my grandfather. Isn't that romantic?" I nod absentmindedly.
"If you believe in that kind of thing." I add.
"You don't? Aren't you married?" My eyes snap away from the road to settle on her.
"How did you know that?"
"Your ring." Oh. I nod slowly.
"Well you could say I'm married." I say tightly. She looks curious but thankfully, my phone starts ringing because I really did not want to explain why I'm bitter about my marriage. So I connect the call.

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. It's William.
"Rory speaking." I say.
"Of course I know it's you. I called you after all." He says in that annoyingly happy voice of his that keeps growing on me.
"Is there a reason you called?" I ask and he just chuckles.
"Honey, Rory is still a grumpy ass!" I hear him yell to Michelle. I roll my eyes. He's got the life, alright.
"Haha." I say without humor.
"Michelle said to stop teasing you so I will."
"You should always listen to your wife. She has more sense." I point out. He chuckles again before going silent.
"Are you alone?" He says after the pause. I look to Melissa who's looking out the window while I take the call.
"No, what's up?" I ask.
"Well, my phone was hacked yesterday to send a false message to Michelle." He says and my eyes widen. I step on the brake before bringing the car to a stop.
"Why are we stopping?!" Melissa squeal with the sudden jerk of the car.
"I'm sorry. I have to take this outside. Private Business. Wait for me here, I'll be back." I say as explanation and alight the car, slamming the door shut behind me.