INSEPARABLE CHAPTER 11&12

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CHAPTER ELEVEN

Ini sat in the meeting room discussing with two other Videx's staffs about the negotiation while they waited for their visitors. In less than two minutes, their visitors’ arrival was announced.

Kelvin Okafor walked into the meeting room with two other representatives and was welcomed by their hosts.

"I'm Kelvin Okafor, manager of public relations, Devi International. These are my colleagues, Sandra Benjamin and Peter Uzokwe" He introduced

"I'm Miss Ini Williams and here with me is Mr Paul Adejumo and Mr Stephen Kayode. You can have your seats, let's begin immediately

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"Good morning Miss Amarachi" Dennis greeted as he sat in one of the chairs in her office.

"Good morning sir" She replied standing up " what brings you to my office this morning?"

"Nothing. Come on, sit down. I just came to commend you for your performance yesterday. You did brilliantly well"

"Thank you sir" she said smiling.

"And I also want to ask if you'll do me the honour of taking you for lunch today"

"Ermm... Sir, I do always take lunch with my friend"

"What about dinner tonight?"

"Um" She sighed "Let's make it this weekend sir"

"Oh! That would be great then, thank you so much", he said happily and got up to leave. "And one more thing. Please, can you cut off the sir and call me Dennis when we are alone"

"It's okay sir... Ermm, it's okay Dennis."

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Kelvin was seated quietly reading the Tuesday's edition of Guardian Newspaper when he heard a voice asking of him outside. He walked out to find one of his stylists conversing with Bola

"Please let her in" He said quickly and walked back inside.

"Hi honey" Bola greeted as she walked in and proceeded to give Frank a peck. " You didn't call me since we departed on Sunday, why?"

"Nothing, but I would have called you today. We really need to talk"

"Yes, here I am honey" She replied sitting on the table in front of him. " I've missed you so much"

"Look Bola, you need to know that... He was still talking when she brought her mouth close to his and she engaged him in a kiss.

"Come on, stop" He exclaimed, breaking free from her grip.

"What's the matter Honey?"

"We shouldn't be doing this, I'm not your boyfriend"

"Come on, don't tell me you don't feel anything for me after everything that happened on Saturday"

"I don't" he said firm and stood up from his seat facing the window.

"Come on" Bola laughed, "I know you are joking, I saw it in your eyes while we made love on Saturday". She stood up and walked towards him hugging in from behind.

"You saw nothing in my eyes" He said taking away her hands from his body and facing her " I was not in my senses, I was drunk"

"No, don't give me that. You confessed you were looking for me throughout the Party, why were you looking for me?"

"I wasn't looking for you, I was looking for someone else"

"That's a lie, you don't loose all your senses when you take alcohol" she said and looked into his eyes. "You even asked me to take you home"

"No, I couldn't have asked you to take me home"

"Yes, you did"

"If I really did, then I must have thought it was my Friend Kelvin I was talking to"

"That's a lie. Come on, why are you doing this?"

"I'm sorry, I just have to tell you the truth. I don't feel anything for you, what happened between us was a mistake."

"A mistake?" She asked already shedding tears "You took advantage of me"

"No, I swear. It wasn't intentional, I was drunk, I didn't know what I was doing"

"That's a lie, I don't believe you were drunk. You just put up all that pretense to make me take you home. How would you explain that just a bottle would take you out"

"It's true, no pretense. I don't take alcohol, so my system was probably not used to it"

"Lies"

"I'm not lying Bola"

"So, you are going to use and dump me and go after you stupid girlfriend ehn?"

"I don't have a girlfriend"

"You don't have a girlfriend?" She paused and caressed his face "then we can start up something"

"No, we can't. I'm in love with someone else"

"Is that person better than I am"

"Bola, she's your friend"

"My friend?"

"Yes, Amarachi"

"Oh! That slut?"

"Don't you ever call her a slut again" he replied slightly raising his voice.

"Okay, I see. That was why she was acting concerned while you were blabbing in the party. Well, I told her not to come near you again. I told her you are my boyfriend"

"You did what?" Frank asked already getting angry

"Yes, that slut isn't good enough for you"

"Are you crazy?"

"Yes, I'm crazy, call me whatever you want, but you can't use and dump me and go for that cheap girl. Never! "

"I said don't call her names again”

"What if I do?"

"Just get out of this here now"

"Are you ordering me out?"

"Get out" he shouted at her.

"Okay, I'll go. But just know you've not seen the last of me" She said and walked out of the salon angrily.

"Is there any problem sir?" Frank heard his tiny stylist voice mumble.

"Get out of here, I didn't call you" He picked up his keys and headed home although the day was still young.

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"It good to meet you here mam, I never knew you were a senior staff in Videx" Kelvin said as Ini walked him out of the company's building.

"Yeah, they say people are like water. They flow, and we can never tell where we'll meet each other again"

"True. We'll, I must commend you. You're really good at your job, I never thought a Lady could discuss so intelligently with me"

"Come on, ladies ain't dumb, they are the most intelligent creatures on earth"

"Hmmm. So when are we meeting again?"

"I thought we've discussed that already. We'll present your proposal to the board and get back to you"

"No, I'm talking about us. Both of us, when do we meet again?"

"Come on, run along. Your colleagues are waiting in the car"

"Please, I'm serious. Can I pick you after work tomorrow?"

"It's okay" she replied smiling

"Alright, it’s a date, 4pm tomorrow" he replied and hurried to the car to meet his colleagues who were already getting impatient and stared at him suspiciously.

CHAPTER TWELVE

"So tell me, who is that lucky guy you are going out with tomorrow?" Amarachi asked

"Kelvin"

"He works in your department?"

"No, he doesn't. It's Kelvin. The guy that helped fixed our car two weeks ago"

"Oh! Where did you meet again?"

"He came to the company to negotiate a business proposal"

"Okay, so he added a date proposal too?" Amarachi joked.

"Yeah, silly you. What of your manager?"

"Um, we are going out this weekend"

"Wow! That's great"

"Thanks"

Ini picked up her cell phone and stood up to walk inside before she suddenly remembered something, "Ehn Ehn, I spoke with Bola earlier today" She said giving Ama a serious look

"Yes"

"She said something like you trying to snatch her boyfriend"

"Snatch her boyfriend?"

"Yes, she said since you've been after the guy, he doesn't give her attention anymore"

"No, why would I snatch her boyfriend? I was only chatting with Frank at the Party, I never knew he was he was her boyfriend"

CHAPTER TWELVE

"So tell me, who is that lucky guy you are going out with tomorrow?" Amarachi asked

"Kelvin"

"He works in your department?"

"No, he doesn't. It's Kelvin. The guy that helped fixed our car two weeks ago"

"Oh! Where did you meet again?"

"He came to the company to negotiate a business proposal"

"Okay, so he added a date proposal too?" Amarachi joked.

"Yeah, silly you. What of your manager?"

"Um, we are going out this weekend"

"Wow! That's great"

"Thanks"

Ini picked up her cell phone and stood up to walk inside before she suddenly remembered something, "Ehn Ehn, I spoke with Bola earlier today" She said giving Ama a serious look

"Yes"

"She said something like you trying to snatch her boyfriend"

"Snatch her boyfriend?"

"Yes, she said since you've been after the guy, he doesn't give her attention anymore"

"No, why would I snatch her boyfriend? I was only chatting with Frank at the Party, I never knew he was he was her boyfriend"

*Amarachi's phone rings

"He's calling back"

"Pick it up, lets hear what he has to say"

Frank voice came through the phone again. "Hey, Amarachi. Bola is not my girlfriend, I only met her recently"

"Why do men always like to lie?"

"No, I'm not lying, she is just an acquaintance"

"And you came to her birthday party?"

"Yes, she invited me. Moreover, I came in search of you"

"Hehe" Amarachi gave a short laugh "You came in search of me? How on earth would you know I was coming there?"

"I know she's your friend, I've seen you together before"

"It's okay please; you're beginning to get on my nerves now. You said you just met her few days ago, and you know she's my friend, you've even seen us together before"

"Believe me, I'm not lying. My office is close to..."

"Pleaaaase... I've had enough of your junk already. Don't call my phone again" she said and hung up.

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"Amarachi doesn't believe I'm not Bola's boyfriend, she wouldn't even give me a chance to explain" Frank lamented.

"Hmmm bro, what I think is you do need to give yourself a break, you need to get yourself off this matter for sometime" Bode added.

"That's true, few weeks ago you were always cheerful till we met those girls, please don't allow anything weigh you down, you have lot of other things to set your mind on" Kelvin joined.

"I'm trying, but I just can’t seem to stop thinking about Amarachi"

"Okay, what I think is that you have to take a break from work and chill out with other friends, your other girlfriends. I'm sure you'll be able to get your mind off or find someone better" Bode continued

"No, I object. If the guy likes Amarachi, let him go for her. Explain yourself vividly to her and she should understand you" Kelvin cut in

"How would I do that? She doesn't even want to hear from me"

"I think I may be able to help" Kelvin started. "I have a date with her friend tomorrow, I can convince her to help you speak with her"

"No please, don't let my problems ruin your date; I'll sort it out myself"

"No, it won't ruin my date. I'll just present it carefully"

"I insist, don't mention anything to her friend, I'll just sort out myself with her and probably find a way to forget her"

"It's okay bro, if that's what you want" Kelvin replied patting him on the shoulder.

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"As you walked into the house and I saw you full of smiles, I know she must have agreed to go out with you" Janet teased her brother

"Naughty girl, you better mind your business. I don't know why I even told you about it"

"You told me because you were so excited and you couldn't keep it to yourself"

"Come on shut up, if you don't want me to send you back to school tonight" Dennis jokingly threatened

"Haha, you can't do that. I'm sure you enjoy my company, if i wasn't here, you'll probably be struggling with your new village wife"

"Oya, go and pack your bags, I'm driving you to school immediately"

"Haha, come carry me o" She said and ran towards her room as he ran after her. He pursued after her to the stairs and went back to sit in the living room.

"Silly girl, make sure you don't come downstairs again"

Janet walked into her room very glad, she had not seen her brother so happy in years. He used to be a very lively and playful person, until their Father died ten years ago. Their father's family members threw them out of the house and seized their father's properties and assets living them grow in penury. Their mother was helpless as none of her family members agreed to help, they were not in consent to her marriage as the couples' families were sworn enemies.

They had no choice than to move in with their mother's friend who was a widow. Their mother who was poorly educated resorted to frying and selling beans cake and yam on the street as a means of survival. She also did some petty manual jobs with Dennis assisting her. This trauma had affected Dennis, so he grew up with an unhappy attitude and barely laughed and joked no matter how funny the situation was. From being lively, he became an unnecessary quiet person always loving to stay on his own because he saw everyone as bad as his father's family members. His perspective of life had only change a little after he met a friend who led him to Christ two years ago

Back in the living room, Dennis and his mum were already engaged in an argument.

"Your wife has been complaining that you've refused to touch her since she came into this house"

"Mum, she's not my wife, I didn't marry her. You brought her here"

"Shut up Dennis" She said angrily "you refused to bring home a wife, now I've brought one home for you and you won't perform your duties"

"I owe her no duty Mum"

"Dennis" she said softly

"Yes"

"I'm your mother, tell me what's on your mind. Do you have any problem with that thing? She asked pointing to his manhood "tell me so we can do something about it quickly"

"Mum, what’s all these you are saying? I don't have any problems"

"Then why have you refused to neither bring home a wife nor touch the one I brought for you"

"I'll bring home a wife very soon"

"That's what you always say"

"Mum, I promise you"

"No need to promise me just accept this one I brought"

"Okay Mum, give me two months and I'll show you the girl I want to marry, if I don't, you can give me anyone you want" he said before he realised the gravity of his words.

"Two months Dennis, Two months. Please let me see my grandchildren before I join my ancestors" she said and walked out of the parlour.