My Husband…. Part 39 Jane slumped on a chair,getting a query or a sack letter would have been better than this,Ajoke walked into Jane’s office surprised to see her placing her head on the table. ‘Hey Jane,whats wrong?’ she asked standing by the table. ‘And what are you doing here?’ she said raising her head to look at Ajoke. ‘I only came to drop your phone,you forgot it at home’ Ajoke dropped the phone on Jane’s table. ‘Thanks,but no thanks.’Jane said ‘Please leave’ ‘I will’ ‘Now’ Ajoke walked out of her office,she was surprised at Jane’s jumpy and crazy attitude,the girl was indeed a bunch of art.She was barely sitted when Jane walked in holding an envelop. ‘I realised it would be dumb of me not to show you the result of your action’ Ajoke stared at her like a fancy piece of cake. ‘You can read this and gloat all you can’ with that Jane dropped the letter on Ajoke’s table hissed and walked out. Jane returned to her office and began to pack her things,her mind was filled with so many thoughts,she was to be Mr TojuDaniels personal assistant.Which was a good avenue for the man to launch his ‘date me’ proposal better. She was about to leave when the secretary came in,probably for some gossip. ‘Congratulations Jane’ Shola said,they were both on a first name basis. ‘Hmmm Thank you o’Jane answered. ‘I am very happy for you o,the PA to the boss!’ She continued’Do you know him on a personal basis’ ‘No’ she was not going to run her mouth for her to spread the news around. ‘Did i tell you,being the boss PA is my dream position in this company,i have always eyed that position o my dear Jane.’ She said sitting on Jane’s desk. ‘Its ok’Jane said trying to discourage her from prying further. ‘Do you even know he has a fiancee?’ she asked. ‘I don’t know about that.’Jane said. ‘What if he asks you out?’ ‘He hasn’t and he won’t.’ Jane smiled at her lie. ‘You’re lucky sha.’ ‘Thanks,i have to go now’ Jane said. ‘You are to report to his office first thing this morning.’ Jane hurried into the elevator,she came out and walked the tiny corridor to her new office,she stood before the door with a tag on which Mr A. TojuDaniels was written bodly. She knocked with her heart in her mouth,she was scared stiff as a thick male voice answered from within.she pulled the door and it opened,she walked in calculating her steps so as not to end up on the floor. ‘Good morning sir’ she courtsied before him. ‘Good morning Jane’ he said drawing the Jane in a cool way.’I already told you to cut the formalties.’ ‘Yes…sir’ she answered without looking up. ‘Have your seat’ TojuDaniels said wearing a white suit,he looked clean and smelled nice. Jane sat facing him. ‘I asked you to report here first thing,i would like to put you through some things quickly.’Toju said. ‘Okay sir’ ‘We’ll both work together in this office,your table is right over there’ he said emphasising the both. ‘What?’ she exclaimed. ********* Jacob noticed that her countenance had changed,when he asked for her name. ‘Tell me your name’ he tried again. ‘I am Adetoun.’ she said quietly ‘What a beautiful name you’ve got.’ Jacob smiled. Adetoun neither smiled nor frown,she maintained a calm expression that was hard to read on her face. ‘Where are you from?’ he asked. ‘No’ she replied. ‘No? I mean where you were living before i found you at the gate.’ ‘I am fine’ she said. ‘I know you’re fine,i want to know where you were living.’Jacob persisted.Adetoun sat glued on her seat,she was just staring blankly at the TV screen without seeing a thing. Jacob looked up in time to see two quick tears escape from her eyes. He provided a hanky which she refused to collect,Jacob wiped the tears from her eyes.And wondered what brought tears to her face,what could have happened to her? He thought over and over again. Adetoun had been living under his roof for 7days now,he had employed a female live in househelp so as to have someone keep her company,when no one was around. Adetoun was such a tidy girl,very neat and helpful around the house,the househelp confided in Jacob one evening.One other thing she noticed was that she refused to talk about her past,her parents or family if she had any. Jacob tried to come home early to afford him time to chat with her in the evening,she was always happy to receive him each time he began chatting her up. Jacob called Jane from time to time,it was 2months now since she started her NYSC primary assignment.His sweet innocent jane,once he arrived home Adetoun consumed his thoughts as usual. On one of those evenings,Jacob sat with Adetoun in the sitting room watching a football match,Adetoun sat beside him,resting her head on his shoulders,while Jacob patted her arms,that was a farmiliar attitude these days. The commentator said something and Adetoun laughed,Jacob was surprised and happy and it sure looked like an opportunity to get her talking. He held her hands tight and prepared his question,when his phone began ring.He hissed;>:> ************************* Hannah stood outside the crowded hall with her friends,she didn’t want to talk too much so that all she had studied would not disappear,they were waiting for their matric number to be called,soon Molade and Shade went in,she stood near the door worried,the invigilator must have missed her number….. Soon every student was settled in the hall,she entered into the hall too,walking towards a female invigilator,beads of sweat had begin to form a pool on her forehead,she wiped it away with her white hanky. ‘Good morning ma’ she courtsied,the woman turned to face her. ‘What can i do for you?’ she answered. Hannah explained her problem to the woman, ‘Is that all?’ the woman asked. ‘Yes ma’ Hannah said. ‘Which body cream do you use?’ the woman asked. ‘Ma?’ Hannah was surprised,what was the woman talking about. ‘You heard me’ the invigilator continued. ‘I don’t have a special body cream,i use any cream i like.’ Hannah answered in all honesty,she was getting irritated with the tone of question. The other students had been given their answer booklet,she was beginning to get impatient. ‘Why are you bleaching?’ the woman asked again. Hannah looked at the woman angrily.’I am not bleaching,thats my colour.’ ‘I see you’re a good liar’ ‘I have an exam to write ma’ with that Hannah walked away to the other invigilator.she explained to the man,without wasting time the man checked her exam card and showed her to a sit. She was barely seated when the woman invigilator walked towards her. ‘Don’t seat’ she ordered. ‘ma?’ ‘If you seat,thats the end of this paper’ the woman said. Hannah remained on her feet,the other invigilator shared the exam script yet the woman would not let her be. ‘As young as you are,you’re bleaching your skin’ the woman said. ‘Excuse me ma,i am not bleaching,its my natural skin colour.’ Hannah argued close to tears,she was not going to embarass herself by crying. ‘I see’ the woman said eyeing her. ‘Even if i am bleaching,its my business’ ‘And not mine right?’ ‘Yes’ Hannah replied,angrily. ‘You’re a bold girl i see.’ ‘This is an exam hall,and my skin colour is my personal business not anyone’s’Hannah said speaking loud to attract the other invigilators. The invigilator who asked her to seat,came towards her and asked what the problem was. Hannah explained without mincing words all that ensued,the woman was about to talk when she had a call on her cell phone. The male invigilator advised her to simply apologise and let sleeping dogs lie. ‘I have done nothing to apologise for’ she countered. ‘I hope you realise that other students have started writing,its 20mins into the exam already’ Hannah maintained the frown on her face,when the woman returned to say the HOD just called her away. ‘You are lucky indeed,or i would have taught you some real manners this morning.’ With that the woman walked out,Hannah sat down to write but she was already disorganised by now,she had just answered two of five questions when the invigilator announced that they had thirty minutes to go.She was able to answer only three,she didn’t finish the fourth one. She wept her eyes out,at the hostel,Rotimi had called to ask about her paper,she explained all that happened,he got all her exam no,matric no,the lecturer in charge and told her not to worry. The other papers had been very cool,she tried her best and prayed to God to finish the rest. On the day she wrote her last paper,Pink Shirt took her out on a date and asked her out.She was very happy to be with him.They were walking along a quiet pathway chatting and laughing like lovers,when he sat her down and said the words she’d always dreamed about. ‘I can’t date you Ade’ she said calmly,though troubled within. ‘Why?’ ‘You know i am in a relationship already.’ Hannah protested. ‘The only thing i know is that you love me’ he said holding her hands,with the other one resting on the small of her back.Hannah’s breath snagged in her throat. ‘I……’ The air between them was thick with tension,how could she say yes when she had a boyfriend already,and she gulped at it,desperate to fill her lungs. ‘I …..I….’Her voice trailed off. ‘Hanny dear,You can’t deny me,can you?i fell in love with you that first day at the restaurant,i can’t deny my feelings for you’ He tightened his grip on her,crushing her bosom against his shirt,the intimate contact thrilling her more than she’d ever been thrilled in her life. Hannah was quiet. ‘Pls say something’ Ade pleaded. She didn’t know what to say let alone think,Closing her eyes,she dropped her head forward,resting it against Ade’s shirt.Wrong move. ‘Look at me and tell me what you feel.’ Hannah couldn’t,she didn’t want to see his eyes. He made her,placing a finger beneath his chin.Their eyes met. ‘Kiss me’ he whispered,his voice felt like electric current. Was that a statement or a an order,it had better be latter she thought as she….. …… ….. …. …… ***** ‘Jane lets get started,i’ve got loads of work for you’ Tojudaniels continued. ‘But–sir’ Jane protested. ‘I am Toju within the four corners of this office and each time we’re alone.’ Toju said. Hannah remained quiet as he issued out orders and put her through some things. She’d returned home a stressed lady,she had a cold bath and a lunch of boiled rice with plantain.Ajoke arrived soon, ‘Good afternoon Jane.’ ‘Afternoon’ Jane muttered. ‘I didn’t realise you left office already.’Ajoke said,but Jane kept quiet.’Look,you have to stop this silly game you’re playing,and quit acting childhish’ Jane looked at Ajoke and continued eating. ‘If you’re bent on making trouble,i am not interested in it’Ajoke said sitting by her side. ‘As you can see,i am eating,kindly let me be.’ ‘I won’t stay out of your way if you refuse to speak to me.’ Ajoke insisted. ‘You can do as you wish.’ Jane hissed. ‘Do you really mean that?’ ‘Y.E.S’ Jane said. Ajoke stood up went inside,she returned in some few minutes time wearing a bump short and a tank top.She stood directly infront of Jane. ‘And what is this supposed to mean? Jane asked. ‘I can do as i wish,remember you said that,so i want to fight you’she said pulling her out of the chair. ‘Are you feeling well?’ ‘I am’ Ajoke pushed on her on the nearest sofa and began to tickle her,that was something Jane couldn’t resisit. ‘Stop’ she screamed. Ajoke intensified the tickling,in no time Jane was laughing loud and pleading to be set free. ‘You’re a cow’ Jane said as Ajoke helped her up. ‘You’re a silly corper’ Ajoke laughed too. The ladies sat down and Ajoke asked Jane to tell her all that happened right from sunday afternoon and she did, ‘Are you saying Mr Tojudaniels was your secret admirer?’ Ajoke asked surprised. ‘Don’t tell you’re not aware of that.’ ‘I hate to swear,but i had no idea he was the one.’ Ajoke insisted. ‘I was thinking you set me up.If then why did you leave us?’ ‘I left when i realised he wanted to speak to you alone,i read all the statement in his eyes and as you know,he’s the boss.’ Ajoke explained. ‘But you promised to help me out,that was why i agreed to meet the admirer.’ ‘Well,i thought it was your manager,i could deal with him,but Mr Toju? I can’t try it.’ ‘Now,that he has insisted i become his PA and work right under his nose what do we do?Jane asked. ‘One has to be careful here,we’ll watch his every move and you have to smart,i mean very smart.’ ‘Its not going to be easy’ Jane sighed. ‘I’ll stand by you.’ Ajoke prepared a reconcilatory dish of Peppered spag with fried chicken for dinner, ‘I’m sorry for my sore reactions this past day’ Jane apologised. ‘Its alright,i just want you to know that its good to hear people’s side of the story before reacting.’ ‘You’re such a darling’ Jane said smiling. ‘I have a crazy gist for you,i bet you won’t believe it’ ‘Please ride on’ Jane’s phone was buzzing,she looked at the screen and froze. ‘Who is calling?’ Ajoke asked. ‘Tojudaniels’ WATCH OUT FOR PART 40 TOMORROW
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