Chapter 45 Fuck them

Chapter forty-five
I thought I was going to express my love to her soon but you took the chance from me. Now that you guys have broken up, I used the opportunity for myself, "I say cross-legged," You can't imagine how much fasting and prayers I had to do for that to happen between you, "I say and laugh out loud.
He moves nearer aggressively and pulls me up, "How dare you!"
I stop laughing, "Tell me something. Are you angry because I'm dating my best friend? Or are you angry because I'm dating your girlfriend?"
He let me off," I'm just letting you know that what you are doing isn't right"
I tilt my head to a side thoughtfully," My father likes her," I look back at Michael, "And I like her. I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
Silence permeates between us.
" Was that what you meant that day?"
I remember the last time he came banging into my house. I had told him in a parable about my plans with Betty.
I nod slowly with a huge smile on my face, "You catch up real quick!"
"I'm warning you to stay back," he's frowning now and I can detect the jealousy and the anger easily now.
I frown my face too, "What if I refuse to?"
He made a light chuckle, "I will make life bearable for you," he says and turns back quickly. He starts off the house
" There is nothing you can do," I scream after him.
Gosh, I don't believe this worked well.
I wasn't expecting him so early and wasn't expecting him to tell me all this.
I came early to work today as I didn't want to see Jones. I haven't called her this morning and I haven't seen her either.
I wonder what she's thinking at this moment.
I had called Betty earlier to come to my office because I wanted to tell her what had transpired between me and Michael.
I beat my fingers on the table as I awaited Betty.
Kim had called me earlier to tell me Betty was around and I had instructed her to let her in.
The door opens a few minutes later and Betty walks in, "Hi," her color looks better today.
I smile at her and beckon her closer, "Our plan is working well and fast. I don't believe Michael would come to my house yesterday to threaten me".
Betty sits and gives me a skeptical look," He came?"
I nod lightly, "He did look so jealous. I think he realized the truth about his feelings for you. He's going to come to you soon but there's something I want you to do for me".
She smiles now," I will do anything for you, Dave," she says softly and it kind of reminds me of those years together. When Betty meant anything then, she meant she would do whatever I wanted. That changed the moment she fell in love with Michael. And anything, in this case, excludes Michael. This isn't going to hurt her anyway. And I am better on my own, with or without her.
Maybe I shouldn't even tell her.
"What do you plan to do now that you are here anyway," I say, changing the topic. I relax in my seat and take my telephone to make a call to Kim. The phone beats me to it and it starts ringing. It's Kim calling.
I pick up and ease the phone close to my ear, "Hello boss, Mr. Michael is on the way to your office. He wouldn't even listen to anyone here," she says shakily.
I look over at Betty and she raises a brow in return.
" It's ok, I've got this under control," I tell her and hang up.
" Is something wrong?"
" Nothing. Just that your boyfriend is here," I barely finish when the door opens and Michael walks in.
Betty looks over at him with a huge surprise.
I'm surprised too, I mean how did he know Betty is here? He must have someone spying on us outside the company. I'm always doing a background checks on every employer before I employ them and I do background checks for regular employers every year. So, there's no way a spy will be under my nose.
"Nice to meet you too," I say sarcastically and smile at Michael.
He walks nearer, "Why exactly are you doing this?"
"Are you asking me why I'm dating someone I love?"I twist, then scoff.
Michael looks away thoughtfully. When he looked back at me, there was a mixture of emotions on his face, "I told you to step back," even his voice sounded so different, "I told you to stop all this bullshit".
I stand now and walk closer to him," And I told you I wasn't ready to stop"
Michael sighs," Is this a kind of payback check?"
I chuckle slightly. I don't believe Michael can go into that. A criminal will know he's a criminal.
"So, you do know you did something wrong?"
"I told you it's not as it seems," he protests, then sighs," You won't even believe me anyway".
He's lying. Michael is always lying.
" That's it!" he says and veers away from me. He walked to Betty and stared at her much longer.
"What are you doing?" Betty's shaking voice fills the air around me.
Michael holds her nevertheless and walks her out.
Should I follow them or not?
No, my mission has just been accomplished.
I sit back and relax in my chair. I call Kim, "Get me a hot coffee".
Jones
I've been avoiding Dave since this morning. And if there's anything, I'm grateful for the fact that he hasn't called me today. I wouldn't have shown up in the office today if it wasn't for Nancy's persuasion.
Aside from that, I've been calling Michael since last night and he's not picking up. I wonder what's going on with all these people.
As Nancy has said, something must be wrong with those three. Can it be that Michael is still in love with Betty? No, that's not possible. Michael professed his love to me. He loves me right?
Everything is so confusing but if there's something I notice very well, then it's how Michael's mood changed when I told him about Betty and Dave yesterday. He even refused to talk to me till we finished the meal.
The ride to my house was done in total silence.
Something is off somewhere.
I walk out of the restroom. I've just called my mom and like I've imagined, they are doing so well.
Sam is even doing great in his studies.
I only need to work harder so life will be comfortable for my brother and my mom.
I look up just in time to see Michael walking out of Dave's office.
The smile explodes on my face and butterflies arose in me. How did Dave know I'm kinda bored here?
I'm sure he's here to get me.
I put my hand up in the air to wave at him but stop suddenly when I see Betty. Michael was holding Betty and pulling her after him.
My heart sinks and the smile evades my face.
What just happened?
I rush after them and stop midway to stare at them from afar.
Betty yanks her hand away from Michael, making him stop to look back at her, "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to get you. You don't belong to Dave".
She scoffed, "I don't belong to you either," she says and made to turn towards me but Michael pulled her back into me. Before I could breathe, his lips had already meant hers.
Michael was kissing Betty?
My heart hurt the more, it felt like something was squeezing it.
I couldn't breathe, I couldn't think.
Why can't they look at me?
It was after some seconds that Betty pull away. I turn away immediately but it seems like they've seen me already. I walk back to my office and make my way back into the restroom.
I need the space to think, I seriously need to free my mind. It feels as though my head would burst soon.
Why does it hurt so much? I had already thought about it. I knew something was off somewhere. I had doubted him. Wasn't that why I have refused to reply to him.
I guess the truth hurts more when it's palpably clear and not when it's still doubted.
"Hi," a voice enter my thought.
I look up, then beside me at Betty. When did she enter?
I wash my face, "What do you want? Are you here to threaten me again?" I asked but didn't attempt to look at her.
" No, I'm here to apologize. I know who Michael is to you and_"
"Do you want to tell me to look away from the fact that you are having sex with both friends?"I interrupt sharply and look up at her. She made a flicker of annoyance but she didn't say anything, "Don't you have any shame? How can you be dating both guys? And you still expect me to stay calm?"
She sighs, "I'm not dating Dave. Dave is nothing but my best friend."
I scoff," And you expect me to believe that?"
" It doesn't matter if you do. I'm just letting you know it's nothing but the truth. Dave and I have been friends before I met Michael. And if there's anything, it's the fact that Dave never spoke to me about having any romantic feelings with me not now that he's in love with someone"
Really? Dave has someone he's in love with? But why was he doing all that? I met them kissing together and cuddling. What was all that about?
Betty look away, "I came to Dave for an assistant. The thing that happened between Michael and me was a misunderstanding, "she looks up at me," We didn't break up. I just got too busy to speak or call him. I believed everything would be settled when I came home. But work got so much and I had to stay a year without a conversation with him. See," she holds my hands together," I love Michael and I still do. I hope you believe me and give me your blessings. And I want you to know that I'm a friend to Dave, just as you are a friend to Michael"
What's she talking about?
Who told her I'm a friend to Michael?
Didn't anyone tell her Michael had asked me out?
I yank my hand away from her, "I'm sorry but I don't believe you," I say harshly before walking out.
That's it for today! I don't ever think I will come here ever again. I don't even have the fuck time.
I pick my bag and stride out of the company.
I thought Michael would be around somewhere, waiting for me but I was wrong.
I take a car straight home.
I shouldn't have come to work today, anyway. And I wouldn't have if it wasn't for Nancy.
Nancy wasn't at home when I entered. Maybe she's at her boyfriend's place.
I collapse on the bed and thought about it all. Could Betty be telling the truth? I mean she has no reason to lie. What if it was planned?
I mean it all started the moment we came back from the three days trip. Dave and Michael fought so hard because of me then and now this?
Something is here.
I shouldn't have walked out on Betty earlier. I should have stayed longer and heard what she wanted to say. Perhaps I could catch up on the reason why Dave and Michael aren't friends again. She knows all I don't know.
I stretch on the bed. I open my eyes and close it back again. I must have slept off the other time.
Gosh, I'm seriously hungry.
My Tummy makes an annoying noise and I squeeze my face.
"Better get up and go and find something to eat," Nancy's voice snaps at me.