Chapter 11

"It's not unlike you to make the most annoying remarks. You see, Kim has an American temper and she could rip you apart if you tried being hostile or vulgar to her".
He said.
" And you'd let her hurt me?"
Fiona looked hurt as she spoke. She looked at Max again but Max was too busy smiling at nothing to pay her attention.
"If your crossed her, I'm afraid I might not be able to help you" .
Lennox said, a smile permanently plastered on his face.
"The gall of you!"
Fiona exclaimed. Max stood up.
" I won't watch you all disrespect me like this, have some respect!"
Lennox stood with him..
" I'm sorry, Max".
"I'm sorry Pa"
Fiona said. Max heaved.
"Go prepare for the wedding. It's 11:am already!".
Max said. Fiona stood up. Max singnalled a staff to show her to the guest room.
Hector had a bad day. His meeting with his new employer didn't go as smoothly as he'd planned. He'd spilled his coffee and bit his tongue while he spoke and his employer, Mr. Bucks had looked at him in such a grim manner that he wished he'd never left home to come meet him. He had an inkling he'd see or hear something bad before the day came to an inevitable end, but what it was, he knew not, he could only hope and pray inwardly that he wouldn't lost anyone to the cold hands of death .His breath was shallow and he tried in futility to calm himself by continuously taking deep breaths. Mr. Bucks brought the meeting to an abrupt end and dismissed Hector.
"Go and rest, man, we'll meet again when you're in a better frame of mind to talk. You really look troubled " .
He said, regarding Hector closely.
" I'm okay, it just this premonition I get when things seem like they're gonna get wrong, it's nothing serious, sir".
Hector defended. His palms were sweating and he rubbed them together frequently.
"Do go home, have a good rest. Meeting will be scheduled for another day"
Mr Bucks said. Hector stood up and shook hands with the man. He was relieved he wouldn't have to stutter while speaking to him anymore because he'd be home soon.
He left the premises and drove as fast as he was permitted to while plying the familiar routes that led to his home.
He took the stairs, he needed something to make him take deep calming breaths and his quick ascension on the stairs did make him take deep calming breaths.
He met a bouquet of flowers lying right on his doorstep. It amused and baffled him. Men didn't receive fllowers, they gave . Maybe Nora intended to surprise him, he thought. He picked up the flower and right beneath it was a note. He picked up the little nite nite and read,
' feels good to know you're someone who can pass this message.
Man is stepping where he shouldn't, Fucking the wrong baby girl '
There was a slight grimace on his face as he read through it again. It was from an anonymous source and the letters that comprised the vague message were typed, making it impossible to think who could have possibly left the note.
Mr. Westmoreland called to him from his doorstep
"Saw the dispatch rider leave the bouquet, just in case you might be wondering".
Hector sighed.
" Thanks, Westmoreland, I'm glad you keep an eye here"
He said.
" You're always welcome"
Mr. Westmoreland said with a smile. He stepped back in and shut his door.
Hector stepped in with the note. He thrashed the bouquet of flowers and slammed his door shut. He took his bath and made coffee then strolled to his telephone. He didn't know what he should do or who he should call. There was a message inherent in the note that he didn't seem to comprehend. He looked at the piece of paper again and sighed. He had a few friends who were not very happy with their partners and others who were happy , but to whom he was to deliver the message he couldn't fathom.
Two weeks back, his friend Sam had been threatened by a few thugs when he'd stayed out late indulging In a small drinking spree. The guys wanted him to leave Madison, his Fiancee, Sam knew Madison's Ex Lover still wanted her and had sent the thugs but they'd eventually come to a peaceful resolution that Sam was the best man for Madison after Madison had reported her ex to the police.
Now Hector wondered if he should report to the police, make them trace the deliverer of the note and whosoever had sent him. He sighed. Maybe he should show the note to Nora first and hear what she had to say. He got dressed and headed out, it was weekend and Nora spent her weekends at home, seeing movies and eating every meal she could prepare.
Nora was cuddled in her cushion hugging her pillow when her doorbell rang. She half expected it to be Hector but then he had a meeting scheduled for the weekend after which he would be exhausted. She opened the door and to her utmost surprise, it was her boss at work, Pete.
"Pete ! What a pleasant surprise!"
"Good day , Nora".
Pete greeted in his usual supercillous air. Nora once told Hector that the man suelffers from delusions of grandeur and they'd laughed over it. That was before she started likkng the man's voice and his coordinated was of handling things. She liked how he ran his company with such precision and efficiency, things never went wrong, things were never left undone and clients never left, unsatisfied. She admired him, his commitment and the zeal he put to work.
"You didn't tell me you'd call, besides, you've never visited".
She said, making room for him to pass.
"Yeah...I happened to be in the neighborhood this weekend and I thought, why not say Hi to Nora, my pretty hardworking and favourite staff".
Nora blushed.shs didn't know Pete to be a man who tossed out compliments and if he actually called her pretty, then she was pretty, beyond doubt.
"Thanks for stopping by".
She said and led him to sit on the cushion. He'd called her his favourite staff too, she swallowed.
" Did I hear you say favourite staff, Pete?"
She was beaming and so was Pete.
" You heard right, Nora. You work so hard...you're very committed and can't help but admire the vibes you put out. No one ever complained of your services, you're the most efficient and competent staff I have at the moment".
Pete said.
" Wow, such accolades ". .
Nora said. She was laughing as she spoke and Pete watched her delightedly.
" Oh, I'll grab you a drink. Want coffee?"
She asked. She stood up and her slim beautiful thighs suddenly became the object of Pete's interest. She wore knicker that stopped right on her upper thighs and a big shirt that stopped somewhere around where the knicker did. An informal dressing suitable for a Saturday meant to be spent indoors.
" Coffee without cream, just black coffee".
Pete said. Nora made her way to the kitchen humming her delight at Pete's presence in her home. She returned with the coffee and handed it to him still smiling.
"You're beautiful, Nora".
Pete said. He was staring at her and she blushed.
"Thanks, Pete".
She was suddenly aware of her looks, she ran her hands along her hair and tucked a few stray strands behind her ears. Pete laughed.
Nora had never seen Pete look so seductive, she saw him every working day at the office, always in his suits and ties of different colours but never in a leather jacket and a white shirt and blue jeans. He was good looking. She gulped. She wished he didn't look so attractive or hadn't even stopped by her place at all.
"So, do you usually spend your weekends seeing movies at home ?"
Pete asked. Nora was jolted back to reality as his voice reached her.
" Yeah. I mostly spend my weekend cooking and eating, seeing movies and taking multiple naps".
She said. Pete laughed.
" Multiple Naps, uhn?"
"Yeah. Thought I should ask, what are you doing in the neighborhood?"
She asked.
" Oh, that. A friend of mine ah, he wanted me to come over for lunch. His wife made lunch and they invited me ".
" Oh, I see. You must have eaten so much then".
" Yeah. You look really good, Nora. I didn't realize you could look so casual and alluring outside work clothes".
Pete said. His voice was husky as he spoke and Nora felt the discomfort starting to grow in her.
"Thanks again, Pete".
"You're welcome. Nora?"
" Yeah?"
" Could you dress up and step out with me for a while?"
He asked. Nora raised one quizzical eyebrow and then shook her head.
"I'm sorry, I can't. I might have to call at my boyfriend's today, say...six Pm".
" Oh, I see".
Pete glanced at his wristwatch and started to speak again
"It's only past three Pm, maybe if you spent an hour with me, it won't be that bad.."
" I know...I'm sorry, I don't want to leave home now".
" Okay. Sorry I insisted".
Pete moved closer to her. She shifted. He grabbed her hand.
"C'mon, Nora, don't push me away".
Nora was surprised and alarmed
" What, Pete! I just told you I have a boyfriend, what are you doing, you're my boss and this shit isn't gonna work, it's unhealthy for our work relationship..."
She was still speaking when he fastened his mouth to hers and kisses her. She was still.
Pete hadn't come for lunch at friend's place In the neighborhood, he'd infavt came to Nora's. Seeing her look so casual and alluring had made him loose himself and he wanted to devour her right there. He'd watched her at work every damn day and promised himself that he'd have her, on a good day. For the past few weeks, he made her visit his office more and work as his PA while he sent his PA for a vacation.
Nora kissed him back. Reluctantly, he moulded her to himself and kissed her hungrily. She moaned. Giving herself in. He whispered to her
"You're everything I want, Nora".
She moaned. They were kissing with so much haste now and in a moment, her top was swiftly pulled over her head. Her nipple landed in Pete's mouth and he drew in the nipple, causing her a stinging delicious sensation.
She arched into him, this time all reluctance and caution throw to the wind. She wanted to have this Boss too, she wanted to see him unleash his animalistic lovemaking skills with her and drive her crazy, she wanted to know how it would feel going to work everyday and watching the unruffled boss, knowing she'd made love to him and he had nothing of his body to hide from her. The desire consumed her. She Let her hands go to his hair, she held him while he suckled on her breasts. She moaned. He reached for her knicker and drew it down. Nora was not abashed, to her own surprise.
"You're hot Nora"
"Okay, just get your manhood out !"
He began to undress, he took off his jacket and his shirt, undid his belt and zippers and produced a packet of Condom from his pocket.
He kissed her again before pushing her on the mattress, he entered her, urgently.
They lay together moments later, staring at the ceiling and panting from the sport they'd just concluded when the doorbell rang. Nora picked up her shirt and donned it. She was naked beneath the shirt and she hoped she won't have to stand long with whoever it was that was calling at her place, she wasn't expecting anyone.
"Jesus, Hector!"
She shouted as she flung the door open. Pete grabbed his shirt and began to dress up. Hector walked in .
"You're surprised to see me ".
He said.
" No, not really, you didn't call me ... Hector why didn't you call?!"
"who's the gentleman getting dressed?"
Hector asked. He didn't express whatever he was feeling as he spoke.
"That's Pete, my Boss"
Pete finished dressing up and turned to Hector.
"Hello".
"Yeah, man. You came around to fuck my woman?"
He enquired calmly.
" No, he was just having a nap!"
Nora shouted. Pete stood there, mouth open.
"Your boss naps at your place now? Sounds surprising ".
Hector said.
Nora hit her forehead with her fist in frustration. Pete scampered past and left the premises in haste. Hector walked out. He didn't want to stay around her any longer than he already had.