Chapter 19: out with Peter 1

“Are you sure about that and that's all that you feel for her because I can say otherwise and that lady you called a common lady actually cares about you a lot and you have led on and now you want to hurt her feelings just like that, listen to me little brother amongst all the girls I have seen you with miss Cynthia Anderson is the best for you take it or leave it,” said Emilia.
“I don't get you, did I tell you that I am looking for a bride, and have I ever told you that I am incompetent and that I can't get a bride if I wanted any, so will quit with this big sister act and spare some slags,” he said.
“Oh, now you can talk back at me because I am only telling you the truth, Bob,” she said.
“I don't need to truth, you can keep it to yourself for I don't need it,” he said.
“You can't see what's in front of you right now and you don't know what you have until you lose and don't come back begging for my help like you usually do because this time I won't even give a listening ear and first thing tomorrow morning I am going back to my place, it now left for you to do that which you think is right and remember father last dying wish that you most get married before the remaining fortune is handed over to you, I have said my piece,” she said and bangs the door open, too late for me to run because my legs can't carry my body I was stiffed to the ground my eyes filled with unshaded tears, my eyes were so clumsy and my body so heavy, I just stood there Emilia came out and met me but was very shocked seeing me knowing fully well I heard all they did talk about not knowing what to do and confused she just dragged me to my room.
“I don't need to ask you what is wrong with you because I am very sure you heard all my discussions with my brother Bob, but believe me he never meant all that he said I am sure of that,” she said only trying to share me up, but she doesn't need to do that because I heard what I heard and she shouldn't try to justify what he said about me. I just lay on my bed tears filled my eyes but couldn't cry them out and just hugged Emilia so tight and some drops of tears fell from my eyes as I blinked my eyes.
“Thank you Emilia and am very grateful for all you have done, but you know, you can't force love on someone, love is a mutual feeling and understanding, love is meant to be sweet, love is meant to be appreciative, but he doesn't want me and I can't force myself on him,” I said.
“Don't talk like that, my brother loves you I know it,” she said.
“I think I need some break, I need to go clear my head, come to think of it I have come to start liking him already and he could say this about me,” I said.
“Please don't be angry at him, he seems lost for now but I tell you he will come around, please for my sake just don't let it get to you,” she said.
“I don't have a problem with you Emilia for you have been so nice, kind and good to me since day one you got here, you don't even know me but you were just too good to me, and I don't have any reason to hate or get angry at you, I just appreciate you so much,” I said.
“Thank you, I did all that because I liked you even before coming here, I was told about you by one of his friends and since then I started studying not until I found out that you are a good and nice lady,” she said.
“Thank you for seeing me as that but I need to leave and I need to get my shits together,” I said.
As I stood up, and start packing the little things and clothes I have, but then even not having anywhere to go I still wanted to leave.
“But you have nowhere to go, leaving here now will take you back to the streets and that's not good for a lady,” she said.
“I will find a place where I could lay my head in the meantime, so that is not going to be a problem,” I said.
“Okay would you mind coming over to my place I have got a lot of space at my place,” she said.
“You don't have to worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself,” I said.
“I am not saying you can't, I know you can take care of yourself, but I just see myself as a friend who wants to help, please I haven't asked anything of you before and don't turn me down now,” she said.
I just stood for a while and way the option because even if I leave I have nowhere to go and what will happen to me, for some minutes I froze in thought and later come to a conclusion.
“Okay I have heard you, but only one condition,” I said.
“What is the condition, just mention it,” she said.
“I wouldn't want to talk about your brother or set my eyes on him again,” I said.
“Uhhhh is that the condition,”? She asked.
“Yes that is it,” I said.
“Then what about your job since you said you don't want to set your eyes on him again,”? She asked.
“For the job, I just quit don't need the job anymore, will look for another when the time is right,” I said
“Okay then it is your wish and I will respect that as long as you have accepted to move in with me, I will be leaving by tomorrow so we will leave together then,” she said.
“That won't be a problem for I have finished packing my bags already, just need to tell him that I am quitting my job,” I said.
But you should think this through before taking any step,” she said.
“I have already thought it through before now, and I need to go out to clear my head do you mind coming,” I said.
“No thanks I am good,” she said.
Then I picked up the phone and called on Peter to come and take me and Emilia had to leave to her room and it was not up to thirty minutes I called and Peter is already here at the gate waiting, then I picked up my bag and left to the sitting room where he was seated and walked to him.
“There is something I would like to talk to you about,” I said.
“Okay, I am listening what is it,”? He asked.
“Want to tell you that as from tomorrow I won't be staying here and won't be working for you anymore,” I said.
With a shocked and surprising face, because he never expected to hear such from me, he let go of everything that he was doing.
“What did you just say and why would you do that,”? He asked.
“Nothing I just decided that and nothing can make me change my mind, I just want to thank you for everything that you have done, letting me stay here and working for I appreciate all of that and I know I can never repay for that,” I said.
“I don't get a word of what you are saying, what happened, where will you go, and why do you want to quit your job for what reason, I don't want you to go anywhere, you are not leaving this house and neither are you quitting your job,” he said.
“I just told you nothing or anyone can make me change my mind, I just said I should tell you and by tomorrow I am moving out and that's all, please if you don't mind I bet to take my leave for my date is waiting for me outside,” I said.
He never believed what I said, he followed me to the gate until I stepped into Peters's car and he drove off, we haven't even gone anywhere and my phone started ringing and ringing, guess who was calling the one who said I was a nobody the almighty Bob and I had to put my phone on a silent mode, on getting to the event venue I have gotten fifty-seven missed calls, then I decided to answer the phone.
“Where are you now and what are you doing with that guy, I thought you said he is just a friend,”? He asked.
“Where I am is not of any importance and for Peter yes he is just my friend who appreciates everything about me and sees me the way I am, so please can you just quit this acting and allow me to enjoy the rest of the evening,” I said.
“Tell me where you guys are right now and am coming to pick you up,” he said.
“It is not necessary don't worry yourself Peter will bring me back home,” I said and ended the call.
I could feel his anger from afar, I couldn't help to imagine how he is feeling right now, but I don't fucking care.