Chapter 80 Rings and answers

Chapter eighty
Jones
I can't believe my ears. Or is Dave playing tricks on me?
My heart hammers wildly in my chest as I stare up at him. I had even forgotten to close my mouth.
"What did you just say?"
He smiles again, "I forgot to bring the ring but I can always get it on our way home. Will you be my wife, Jones?"
I smile now as I feel butterflies rise in me.
I'm still yet to believe it, to even think Dave would love me so much to ask me out.
I mean I don't deserve so much. I don't even know what I'm saying.
I nod briefly as I feel the tears on my cheek, "I will. I will be your wife Dave."
Can life get any better for me? The man I had sworn to hate forever is the one I'm going to be with forever?
But what about his father? I know he's not going to get affected by his threatening words but he's still his father no matter what.
Dave pulls me into a tight hug again and I stay there, calm. I move my arms around him too. I lock my fingers so that I'm holding him so tight and there's no one to take him away from me.
I don't want to lose him and I will never try dirty games that can make me lose him again.
"Do you still know how to kick asses?"
I arch my head back at his question but I'm still holding him so tight. I won't let go seriously.
"If you still know how to kiss asses, how then did those men kidnapped you?"
I raise a brow at him, " They were with guns!" I tell him to his face.
" You could have knocked it off them! Aren't you that strong?"
I release him and hit him slightly by the arm.
He bends immediately, in pain, "Ouch."
I bend beside him quickly, "What! Are you alright? Did something happen?"
He looks up at me for a while and stretches out towards me. He kisses me on my nose and laugh.
I stand, annoyed at the fact that he just tricked me.
He stands by me now and watches me for a while, "I'm going back home."
I smile now and nod briefly, the anger already ebbing away. I wasn't really angry anyways, not anymore. I can never get that angry at Dave, not anymore.
"I will come over in the evening."
His eyes sparkle, "You will?"
I nod slowly, " Yes, I will."
He smiles too, " Alright. I will be waiting," he says and turns away. He starts to walk away. Do you know that kind of feeling that one feels whenever your loved ones are leaving? Like you will miss them so very much before you can see them again?
That's what is happening to me right now. After forcefully letting go of him, I don't seem to want to like this parting moment.
There's only one way out.
I look at him now and inhale a signing breathe.
"Dave! Wait!" I call out to him and walk nearer. He stops walking and turns to look at me again.
I'm closer now, only a breathe away, "Did something happen?"
I shake my head slightly, " I only wanted to do something," I take in another deep breath. I need to summon all the courage I can get to do this.
Dave raises a confused brow as he watches me.
I smile now and stand on my toes. I move my head swiftly towards him and kiss him on the lips.
I move back and smile again, "I was going to miss you so much if I don't do this."
He smiles now and pulls me closer for another kiss.
Michael
I step out into the lounge and look around me closely.
Mr. Johnson is at a corner deep in thought, I think. Because he didn't look up or around him. He seems so uncomfortable.
I walk nearer and sit before him.
He looks up and jerks back suddenly, alarmed and scared for a while before his pulse seems to calm.
"Why are you so scared?' I say and cross my legs. I had already ordered for drinks to be brought, a bottle of champagne precisely.
"Nothing," he sucks inbreathe, "I just wasn't expecting anyone so quick. Steven told me you will take a while."
" I wasn't sure of my arrival. That was why I told him to tell you that," I say just in time for the waitress to come in with the champagne I had ordered for.
Johnson stares a while at the glass of champagne before him before he looks up at me, "Why did you want to see me?"
"You know that, you just don't want to accept what your brain is telling you. But I will let you know," I pick my glass of wine and sip slowly, " I'm sure Mr. Richard Margray contacted you and offered you a job as the CEO of Tianshi. Well, I want you to decline."
" His father owns the company and he consorted me. I have no right to decline the offer."
I nod at his words, " You make lots of sense but well, you do know that Dave is the legal son of Richard? Where does that leave you?"
He sit back, " Yes but Mr. Richard asked me himself."
"What will you do after he dies and Dave is asked to take up the company again. Do you think he will employ you? I'm sure you know what revenge means. You might not even be able to work in the country. And your sons and daughters? Will be rejected anywhere they go," I place the glass gently on the table and stretch out so that my chest is resting on my legs with my hands serving as the pillar in between them, " Now, it's your choice to decide how you want your life to be. And I tell you that the second choice might make you lose the names you've been keeping safe for you and your family."
He nods slowly, " What exactly do you want me to do?"
I pull back now and stay relaxed, "You only need to tell him you are not fit to handle such a position and only Dave is."
He groans and looks away like an angry lion that was denied his food. He looks back at me again, "I will do it."
I smile now, proud of myself, "You've made a nice decision."