Just like they didn't believe him even after showing them proof that he was innocent of the CEO's wife's allegations, they didn't believe him when he said he had no idea who Antonio was. The questioner, who turns out to be the head of the accounting department, Mr. Mickey rose from the chair he had been seated on and then began to make his way towards Raymond. His purposeful movement and intimidating height was supposed to throw the chicken-hearted off balance but Raymond kept his stance. He made sure he kept eye contact with him to show he wasn't scared. "Are you telling the truth?" Mr. Mickey asked when only a few meters separated him from him. "Yes, I am. Apart from my boss and a handful of people, I don't know any other." He replied, matching his piercing gaze with the same intensity. Turning around, Mr. Mickey returned to his seat and when he had reclaimed it, he said, "Antonio is from the IT department." "I have no idea about that." Came the curt reply from Raymond
Monday morning was here again. It was just like every other day for Raymond because it was the same routine all through the other days. The time was eight am when he joined Julia in the kitchen. She was done with her exams and so she had the whole day to herself. She too had just woken up and was heating water for a quick cup of coffee. "Good morning." She greeted me when she noticed Raymond's presence in the kitchen. "Morning." He mumbled, brushing past her, he headed for the fridge to get a bottle of cold water. The couples were silent and when they felt it was time to speak, they both asked in unison, "You're alright?" It was as if they had planned it beforehand but it was just a mere coincidence. Chuckling, Raymond asked, "Why are you thinking the same way as me?" "That's because we are couples. You look like shit this morning, is everything alright?" "Yeah." He muttered but that was far from the truth. Ever since his first meeting with Antonio, his mind h
The following morning, while others were asleep, Raymond was up. Because of his lengthy discussion with Antonio, he had been unable to fix the corrupted flash drive so he decided to do it that morning thereby pushing his company work aside. The flash drive Mayor claimed was corrupted, wasn't, instead, it was empty. Frustrated, Raymond rose and fist-pumped the air with all his might. Just when he thought he was going to strengthen his plan, he was holding an empty flash drive. In his rage, he dashed to the bathroom to perform his morning routine. Done, he returned to his desk. Since he had nothing else to do, he was going to visit his company website to review all that had been happening in his absence. The last time he met with Niko, he told him about the fresh project they were set to embark on. The offer seems okay but it was with Dexx company. He didn't want to have anything to do with the company but Niko promised him that they would be done with the project be
Raymond had no choice but to go with Antonio's suggestion because, on his own part, he couldn't come up with anything better. After a few more whispers, the two departed and then returned to their respective offices. People would remain people, they soon began to notice the chemistry between the duo and soon tongues began to wag. Antonio, who was easy to freak out, was already scared when he began to hear statements concerning his relationship with Raymond. It got to the extent that he was avoiding him. His colleagues wouldn't stop pestering him on his relationship with Raymond, the same applies to Mayor, he had gotten a wind of the current happenings in the firm. It got to a point that they were tagged gay, although it didn't blow up, Antonio was really affected but Raymond, being strong-hearted, remained unmoved. One day, Mr. Mickey invited Raymond to his office to have a word with him. Knowing fully well it was about Antonio, he declined on the spot. Life continued as usua
After a brief meeting with the board of directors where the CEO and his wife were absent, Raymond trailed behind Mayor as they returned to their office. Immediately he closed the door behind them, Mayor swiftly turned aside and after looking at Raymond as if he was a piece for auction, he asked, "What are you cooking with Antonio?" Raymond was not expecting the question but he wasn't shocked he asked. Folding his hand across his chest, he said, "When did you start listening to rumors? Don't tell me the staff has corrupted you." "That's not it. I heard them talking about it and so I decided to investigate before agreeing to their words." "So, you believe we are cooking something?" "Of course. You are always spending your free time with him at the cafe down the road. Even sometimes you guys hang out together." Raymond rolled his eyes at his words. He was pissed that Mayor had been keeping tabs on them. What annoyed him the most was the stink eyes he was getting from him.
Raymond was pissed as he stormed towards his office. In his anger, he didn't bother to give the mini crowd behind him a glance, he clenched and unclenched his fists, trying to let go of the anger that had invaded him. To his delight, Mayor was not in the office when he got there but he had left a note on his table stating the board of directors was having a meeting with all the heads of departments. This was another golden opportunity to get more information about Dexx company. Ignoring his conflicting emotions, he began to go through the file, noting down important points and making a photocopy of some documents he felt were important. At the end of the day, he was able to gather all the information he needed so there was no need to return to the cabinet for the files. He had begun working on the files he had been assigned to, when Mayor returned. "We will be changing offices with the personnel manager on the third floor." Mayor revealed, grabbing a cartoon, he began to
Clutching his sides with both hands, Raymond continued to laugh at Julia who was finding it difficult to raise a 100kg weight. The previous night after dinner, he had informed her that he was going to the gym for a workout and she decided to follow him. He thought she was joking only for him to wake up that morning to see her in her yoga pants, vest, and running shoes. The first issue they encountered was jogging to the gym which was about a thousand meters away from their home because of her, he had to stop severally for Julia to catch her breath. During the warm-up session, Julia, who was already stressed, opted to lie on the floor, watching the others doing the warm-up exercise. And now, she decided to lift a weight. "I can do it." She scoffed, pissed that he was making fun of her. "I know you can." He smirked. Putting his palms together, he began to clap, cheering her up but Julia felt he was mocking her so she left the weight and then flopped on the floor. After
A day after the unexpected email from Sarah, Raymond sat on the balcony reviewing his company progress when Julia appeared from nowhere and then stood before him. With her hand on her waist, she asked, "Are you certain your family doesn't think you are dead already?" In shock, Raymond's laptop almost tumbled from his thigh. He was not expecting her question and also, her straightforward manner contributed to his surprise. "What are you talking about?" He managed to say, shutting his laptop, he set it aside. "You know what I am talking about Ray. We have been married for almost a year yet, none of your family members deemed it fit to check on you. No visit, no call, no text, like come on, this is so freaking annoying." She scowled, throwing her hands over her head. "I have you so I don't need them." He smirked. "That's a big fat lie. You need them Ray," she cringed, sitting beside him, she placed her hand on his shoulder and with a long face said, "I don't like the way th