Chapter 41 Who do I love

Chapter forty-one
I will be having Jones with me then, even if she will just be my friend. I can't wait for that to happen
"Let's talk about that later. There's always time for everything".
" Thanks, Dave," she cleans her mouth with the tissue and clears her throat," It was at our favorite restaurant. That day, we were supposed to meet as usual but you called me to tell me you had an important issue to attend to. I was already at the restaurant. So, I decided to leave. While I was coming out, I rushed into him".
Her encounter with Michael seems similar to my encounter with Jones. Michael became Betty's boyfriend. So, what if Jones becomes my girlfriend? Just thinking about it is making me blush. I can't imagine doing things with her.
Gosh, I don't want to think about it again. I wonder what she's up to now anyway.
Jones
I walk back into the office after eating. Dave is still not back and I wonder what the heck he's still doing. Maybe I should call him.
I sit and pull out my phone. I dial Dave's number and he picks up after three-ring. I wasn't ready to let go. I planned to call him till he picks up. How can he leave his office and be gone for so long?
"Yes, what can I do for you?" His voice sounds so deep and calm as if he doesn't even know who is talking to him.
"This is Jones," I thought slowly, a bit pissed off.
He sighs loudly," Yes, what can I do for you?"
I roll my eyes," What are you still doing? Don't you plan on coming back to the office?" I regret the words the moment they came out of my mouth. I don't know why I'm curious all of a sudden.
"Jones, curiosity killed the cat," he warns and the line goes off.
Is this guy seriously kidding me? Why do I feel like he's with Betty? What the heck are they doing together?
It's six already and Dave didn't bother coming back from wherever he went. I pick my bag and walk out of the place into the reception. Kim is nowhere to be found. I don't need to tell her anything anyways. I have to see Michael in less than thirty minutes. I receive a message from Michael asking me where I am. I sent him a message telling him I'm almost out of the office.
I walk out of the huge building, into the street. A car pulls off in front of me. Just when I was wondering who it was, another message entered my phone from Michael, telling me to enter the car. I open the door and it's Michael.
"Hi Michael," I greeted, smiling at him.
"You look pale seriously," he notices, before starting the ignition and driving into the street.
Now when I look at Michael, I realize there's no difference between him and Dave. And maybe there's more to these two that I don't know.
"Michael," I called and he glanced at me, smiling in the process.
"Is something wrong?"
I contemplate on whether to tell him about Betty and Dave but decide against it quickly. I mean the thing sounds weird, "I want to ask if Betty and Dave are friends?"
His grip becomes firm and I wonder if I said something wrong," Yes, they used to be friends. Best of friends before I dated Betty. Why do you ask?"
That's why it's not good guessing, especially jumping to conclusions without seeing the facts, "No," I lie, "I heard some people in the office talking about how close they were".
He hisses," Oh, don't tell me Dave employed sets of gossipers?"
I chuckle at his choice of words. Can there ever be someone m in this world that doesn't engage in discussion? Both false and true sayings?
"I'm so hungry, what restaurant are we going to?"
Michael looks at me briefly, with a huge smile on his face. His grip has gone soft now and he's back to being the Michael I used to know.
"I'm taking you to somewhere nice."
Dave
I walk to Kim. She looks up at me and bends slightly to greet me. I respond with a nod. That's not the important thing here. I need to get news about Jones and I'm anxious about it.
"Tell me everything you saw and heard," I told her. The place is already scanty as most of my workers have gone home. The reason Kim is still at work is that I called her to stay behind.
"Mr. Michael called Jones and they planned to meet after work hours," she says. Seriously? So, this guy is still seeing Jones behind my back. What a guy!
" What else?"
She stretched forth a paper," I saw Jones entering a car. I copied the plate numbers and I think it's Mr. Michael's car".
I take the paper and stare at the numbers written on it. I will need to find out who knows the car.
My phone rings suddenly, its noise startling me for a second. I delve into my suit pocket for my phone. It's my dad calling. Why is he calling me?
I press the receiver and ease the phone close to my ear, "Hi Dad".
"I'm in your house now and I need your attention immediately," he says and the phone goes off.
What the heck!
I look at Kim again, "You can go home. Bye for now," I say and walk out of the building. I enter my car and drive home.
Truly, I see dad's car parked at a corner. What is he doing here?
I walk in nevertheless and the sight I behold amaze me. I stare much longer at Evelyn. Why is she here?
"Oh, my son, you are here," My dad says casually and looks over at Evelyn. Evelyn smiles now and looks at me. I sigh, frustrated.
"Dad, can I see you on camera?"
"Sure," he looks at me and replies. Then, he turns to look at Evelyn, "I will be back in a jiffy".
I walk out and expect him to follow behind.
I turn to look at him when I hear footsteps behind me. He frowned now as if he knew what I wanted to say, "Dad, what's the meaning of all this?"
"You are not getting any younger. When will you wed?"
I blink once, amazed at his question," Wed? Am I not allowed to decide that?"
"But you are getting no longer," he insists, a little angry at the way I'm taking it.
" You don't need to bother me about it dad. You have other sons, bother them, "I was losing it too.
" I know about you and Evelyn. You can start with her. I need to be sure I have a descendant from you".
I sigh again," I will decide who will become my wife. I don't love Evelyn, so I can't marry her".
" So, who do you love?" Dad's question knocked me out flatly.
I think about the question and somehow, the answers elude me. Maybe I don't have someone I love. But I do feel something for Jones, "Can we not talk about all this? It's awkward".
Dad stares at me, with confusion written all over," You are thirty-four for crying out loud. Don't you ever plan on getting married? Why are you misbehaving around? And sleeping with girls?"
I scoff. As if I didn't take after him in that angle," But dad, stop talking as if I didn't take after you in all ways".
"Not in this way!" his voice raised a bit above normal," I was twenty-six when I got married to your mother".
I look away, "But you never loved her".
" What did you just say?"
I look at him again," I'm saying if at all I'm going to marry, then it will be for love or I will forget about marrying".
" You don't dare Dave. Evelyn is there. I want you to go in and do what you are expected of as a Margray. If you mess it up, I am going to disown you!" he says finally and angrily. With a last look, he enters his car and drives out of my compound.
God, I'm not getting all this.
I walk back in and Evelyn is at the door, with her bag. Did she hear anything?
"Evelyn," I call helplessly and she nods her head negatively. Looking at her very well now, I can notice a trace of tears, "Evelyn," I call again, unsure of what to do.
She smiles faintly, "It's ok, I heard everything but I seriously don't understand. why do you hate me so much".
I sigh and unconsciously rub my hand on my head," I don't hate you, Evelyn, "I try to explain.
"Then what happened? Why can't you love me? Aren't I good enough to be your wife? I mean I am your type, aren't I?"
I close my eyes, inhaling a sighing breath. She's my type all right but I don't think I want to take the risk of making her my mate forever. Maybe I don't even want to love at all. I've learned to stay alone all these years and I'm not planning to start moving with someone.
"It's ok. I will take my leave now since I'm not wanted," she says, making me open my eyes.
" Evelyn, I'm sorry ok".
She looks at me for a while," Tell me you will try to love me, then I will stay".
That's not even possible. I sigh heavily and watch Evelyn walkout
What's dad even planning?
Jones
I get up quickly and rush to brush my teeth. I am going to the mall after work today. I am happy I am in this kind of organization and getting this huge amount of money. Even though I'm facing some problems,yet I can still say,I'm blessed
Nancy is with her boyfriend and she said she would be opening her new shop officially this Saturday. She wants me to be her first customer and I'm ready for it. She's so funny and she's the one and only best friend in this world.
I wear an orange suit with trousers and stilettos. The clothes look good on me. Money looks good on me. I need to go and get a nice cream for my body. So,I will start looking very fresh.
I walk out of the house and wave to Charles,a neighbor of mine coming out of his house. He's married with two kids. He pulled off in front of me.
"Get in,I will drive you to Mercury light".
I smile anxiously,"I don't work at Mercury light anymore. I now work at Tianshi".
" Wow,"his face held a series of emotions," You are so lucky if you are Dave's choice. The guy is so choosy."
The idiot is still choosy. He disturbs the heck out of me everytime. I laugh again because I seriously don't know what to say.
"Come,let me give you a ride," he says and I happily hop in. I apply little red lipstick on my lips and look at Charles, signalling for him to drive. He laughed at my behavior and drove,"You have changed seriously. Is it because of the company you work in? Perhaps,I should come over there too".
I laugh again. This man is so funny. Does he think I receive special treatment?
He pulled off in front of Tianshi. I turned to him,"Thanks so much. I really appreciate it," I say and get down.
" You are always welcome. Extend my greetings to Nancy,"he says, smiling in the process before driving off.
I sigh before walking in. I look at the faces of the workers staring at me as if they've never seen me before. No one greets me in this place and I don't bother myself to feel among them. I will be back with Michael soon anyways.