Chapter 3: Secrets

Evon knew she couldn't share this with her friend Stella, she would not support her going out with her boss, how much more to accept a marriage proposal from him. Stella has always believed that romance and work don't mix. She knew this had to be her secret until she was ready to share it. When she entered her flat, she called out to a friend but didn't hear a sound, she guessed she was not back yet. When she saw the time, it was just 5 pm, yes Stella wouldn't be back until 6 pm. She walked into her room and dropped on the bed, what an eventful day, it felt like a dream, but she knew it was not. 'What do I do now?' She thought aloud, but before she could answer her thought, her phone rang breaking the silence in the room as she picked it up, "hello" she said," you still didn't give me an answer before leaving," the male voice said which she recognized as her boss Sam and before she could say anything, " dinner tonight at 7 pm, my driver will come and pick you up. See you then " he added as he hung up. She noticed she was holding her breath as he was speaking, she had to let out her breath slowly when the phone died. The sound of his voice was messing up her mind. She dropped the phone on the bed and just lay down and closed her eyes. Her heart began to beat fast, the thought of seeing him again was so tangible she could feel it. Why is her emotion going crazy like this? Her heart began to calm down as she took a small breath. 'Does he know where I live?' she thought then she remembered, it would be in the company record and it's the driver coming and not him. Things are going so fast, it is making her head spin. What do I do?' she asked no one in particular as she sank her face into the pillow. Then the inner fire in her that will never back down from a challenge got the best of her. She went into the bathroom and showered and began to dress. She wears something attractive to impress; something she was saving for a real date. She was getting ready when Stella came back and saw her all dressed up. "Where on earth are you going all dressed up"? she asks. We got to see Stella who is a beautiful young lady in her twenties with orange curly short hair and brown eyes, equally the same height as Evon; mouth open as she sees what her friend was wearing. "wow that dress, I didn't know you had something like that in your closet, its stunning" Stella added admiring her friend appearance. " thank you I'm glad it still fit" Evon said as she checks herself in the mirror. "I have an appointment with my Boss" Evon said, "we have a business meeting with some clients, the driver will be here any minute from now" she added as she put in the finishing touch to her look "Wow, that's good news, and once again you look amazing" Stella said as she moves close to her "have fun but not too much fun, remember you can not mix work and pleasure it will go badly" Stella tells her friend as she folds her hand. " I know you tell me that every time, I'll be fine you don't need to worry" Even responded assuring her friend. "Alright, I'll be heading to my room, I'm so tired" she said as she walked into her room yawning but stopped at her door "Don't come home late, okay?" she said waiting for a reply "Okay I won't" Evon assured her and with a smile, Stella closed her door. Evon felt bad for lying to her friend but she thought it was not all lies because it is a business proposal and she is the client if she does accept his marriage proposal. As she was getting ready the phone rang "The driver is downstairs waiting for you " Sam said and hung up. "I hate it when he does that" she said as she looked at the phone and got her purse. Why does her heart beat fast anything she hears his voice on the phone? Will she be able to have this dinner without losing her cool when he speaks? Well, there is only one way to find out as she picks up her keys and heads towards the door, and walks outside.