LOVE AGAIN

****VAL’S POV***

I stood by the window, peeking at him, he has been there for an hour now , I wonder what he is waiting for? Is he planning to sleep in the car?

That is my boss, I think I was a bit hard on him with my choice of words, I can’t stand arrogant and toxic men.

Just then his car lights flashed and he drove off.

I went back to the couch, my eyes closed, Daniel?

How could he ask me that, it’s not even his business.

I am not his property, Daniel is a good friend, and …. nothing more.

I opened my eyes.

The giant teddy bear was the first thing that my gaze held.

I got up and went to it, the gift bags surrounded it. I picked them up and checked the contents.

Sanitary care items, hairs, and jewels, chocolates bars and cakes.

I resisted the cakes and chocolate and kept them back, I had to give it out or he did think he was my lord after this gift.

But it’s a gift, my parents do tell me, a gift should be appreciated no matter how small, but this is how big actually and the person involved.

I hate him that much? To be frank with myself. I don’t hate Prince but his character, and now I don’t know if he is being sincere or just smart to get my heart then strike, I don’t want to get myself in more trouble because of my heart.

I drew a deep breath and went back to the couch. I didn’t know when I slept off.

*******

I woke up late the next morning , my phone had hundreds of notifications from Daniel.

He called, texted and sent chats.

“Oh dear!”

I jumped from the couch and dialed his number many times but he refused to answer.

I quickly went into the bathroom freshened up , no time to make breakfast. I decided to apologize to Daniel for last night and also talk to Prince and apologize about my rude words last night and thank him for his gifts too.

I put on the wig he bought and the jewels and went on my way.

I hope he will feel the need to talk seeing I accepted his gifts.

****PRINCE’S POV***

“Wake up Mr frog Prince ain’t you going to work today?”

Zoey’s blurry image was standing by my bed side with two hands folded on her chest.

“Your soy cakes again?”she asked, seeing the cake box torn apart and money littered all over the room.

I smiled at her.

It was a good and joyful night last night, I had no voices in my head except from…

I looked at the three women cuddling themselves next to me, and sat up straight with a groan.

“What is wrong with them?”

Zoey asked me.

I shrugged, currently exhausted from the night’s foursome threat.

“It’s morning, get your asses up!”

She screamed out at them disrespectfully, well they didn’t complain.

The strippers had some of my cakes last night so I am sure they still had a little in their systems.

They woke up and started dressing up, while Zoey watched with a grimace .

“Zoey, get me a cigarette pack from the drawer” I requested.

She ignored me.

I smiled , she hates me bringing home naked women.

“Come on…a cigarette please Zoey”.

The ladies picked the money up and left the room after.

“I thought you loved Valerie?”

Zoey snapped out of nowhere.

I opened my eyes and gaze at her silently for some time.

“What does your blonde little head know about love?”

I laughed and stood up from the bed, my bed sheet wrapped my naked waist because of her.

“Well you treated her gently like you treated me when she visited and you told me yourself”.

I went mute again, then lit a cigar, after a half pull I turned to her.

“If you are a man you will understand, it’s all an act Zoey, girls love that and at the end of the day , they will present themselves as an offering to you”.

“Oh I see…., you will never change Mr Frog”.

She replied.

I smirked.

She shook her head and went out of the room while I got into the bathroom to shower.

****VAL’S POV****

I arrived at the company with a deep breath and a lot of practice before now. I went in the entrance door, ready to talk to Daniel but disappointedly he wasn’t even at work yet.

The other colleagues glared at me like I was a stranger because of the new hair and jewels I guess.

I don’t know who to ask about Daniel, I am not in any way relatable to any of them, I think they all hate me.

I dialed Daniel’s number and he refused to answer. Maybe he thought I intentionally ignored his chats, calls and messages last night.

Then I noticed the new secretary smiling at me, finally someone to talk to. I got up from my chair and walked to her office.

“Wow I love the hair, how much did you buy it?”All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

“It’s…it’s a gift”I said shyly.

I saw her face go wow then a naughty grin appeared on her face like she knew it.

“The person must love you too much, it’s very expensive and it suits you”she said at me like a friendly advice.

“Thanks”

I said nervously, I hope she doesn’t ask who gifted the hair to me too.

“Please have you seen Daniel today?”

“No…dear, I am not sure he will come to work today, he is always punctual”.

I nodded slowly then stole a glance towards the boss office.

“And for the boss, he said he won’t be at work today either”she smiled at me.

My cheeks stained knowing she caught me and guess I was thinking about Mr Prince..

“Oh … . Thanks I appreciate”.

I replied and went back to my office, just then Felicia, one of our colleagues, came and touched my hair.

“Wow I thought it’s fake, it’s beautiful”.

“Thanks”I said in surprise.

For the first time, having a female colleague complimenting me based on literally anything.

“How much did you buy it, I love it?”

Esther, another designer shouted from her corner.

“Esther, you can’t afford it so don’t embarrass yourself”.

Felicia, the first one to compliment me replied to her.

“Sorry Esther , I can’t tell it’s a gift”.

I looked at Esther but behind her, I found Kamsy and Jennifer glaring at me, I pretended not to notice.

“Uhhhh! From a man, your boyfriend?”

Felicia asked in a naughty way that made me blush.

I nodded awkwardly , I actually accepted the boyfriend tag to make Kamsy more jealous.

Esther ran out of her office.

“Girl, can we be friends?”

“Why? You want to steal her new boyfriend like someone we know?”Felicia said out loud.