Jessica’s Pov
Almost everyone at the restaurant stopped to look at me including the reason I exclaimed none other than Micheal himself, l felt like the ground should open and swallow me.
Micheal in turn had a bored and an honestly irritated look as though my presence itself weirded him out. Aaron gave more and more time for the awkward moment to sort out the issue. But it didn't.
Michael fakes a cough and it snaps everyone out of the moment, he immediately gets up apparently to greet Aaron.
Seeing Micheal again in close proximity was hard because my feelings are definitely not yet that strong or stable enough towards him so I was shaken up.
Micheal stood up and shook Aaron who seemed to have become cold and upset. I noticed that he was acting a lot more official and that even he squeezed Michael's hand who winced slightly.
“Welcome Boss.” Micheal said and it dawned on me that Aaron was probably the one who Michael looked up to in the corporate world and basically wouldn’t shut up about when we were married.
“Good morning, I must apologize I arrived about two minutes late for our appointment. ”
I stood there just seeing mouths move and not hearing a thing. All I could do was watch them go back and plan something about a contract to build another skyscraper that’s like the one the company currently has.
“Sir, (he gave an awkward laugh) to be honest, the whole job that we’re talking about should on its own be about 699 million dollars.”
I could see Michael break out a cold sweat as he said this.
Aaron tapped the edge of this pen thoughtfully on the dinner table. And then clicked his tongue,“That’s not a problem, have your lawyer send me a copy of the contract by tonight latest and I’ll have my legal team look at it , if there’s anything we’re not comfortable with, I will revert back to you.”
All I could wonder was if life is playing a fast one on me, how could the man who married me and even got me pregnant only to abandon me high and dry. Is about to be rewarded the most empowering contract of all times and have his life elated.
I could imagine it was certainly Rachelle who hooked him with this sweet deal.
Since I was too disoriented and shocked to function, all I did was quietly tap the record button in my device and then I’d listen and take notes once we’re at the office.
My hands were shaking badly as I tried to reach for the glass of water to soothe my parched throat. I gave up trying to hold it steadily and decided to wait to get back to the office before I could get water.
I felt both eyes on me and I didn’t even want to respond to any of them so I kept my head focused on doing nothing.
I felt Aaron push his chair ever so slightly away from the table, giving himself enough stand, then I heard him say, “I’ll be on my way now, I’ll be expecting the contract as soon as possible.”
Micheal immediately got up, extending his hand, “ of course sir, it’ll be sent immediately.”
Aaron didn’t respond but simply nodded and walked away. It took me a few seconds to get my legs and brain to work together and I followed him behind quickly before Michael could say anything to me.
Now the outside security entourage opened the car door for us and I made sure he went in first before I followed suit. In a few minutes we drove away.
Seated in the limousine, lost in my thoughts of melancholy for myself, but common, who would blame me? I was about to become a baby mama to a man who would probably not want to be a part of my baby’s life.
I didn’t really blame Micheal though, my first mistake in the marriage was letting go of myself to please him and make the marriage work. Hot tears stung my eyes and one spilled, I quickly thumbed it away.
Today was turning out to be a nightmare and I just wanted to wake up from the horrible dream. The car stopped at the office and we got down from the car and into the building.
Instead of using the general elevator, the security protocol officer led us to the private one. If it wasn’t for what was going on today and the circumstances of my job today, I might have been enjoying the sightseeing of the office.
I leaned my back against the wall of the elevator, closing my eyes for a few seconds and I heard the sound of all the lights in the building shut down.
My eyes popped open immediately in panic because I was claustrophobic, Aaron immediately took out his phone and made a call, “what the heck? I give you 5 damn minutes and if the light is not up by then consider your department fucking fired!”
I held my chest trying to steady my breathing as it was slowly becoming erratic. I actually can’t think straight in small spaces, it scares me and causes me to hyperventilate till I feel out of breath.
I closed my eyes trying to imagine the beach or some exotic place but it wasn’t really working. I felt like I was about to pass out then strong arms encircled me.
At first I jumped when our bodies made contact but he whispered in his silky low baritone voice,” it’s okay, you’re safe, you’re good, the light will be back up soon just try and calm down please.”
My body, as though hearing his voice was the best opium I needed , relaxed and melted into him, but I kept my eyes closed.
The lights came back on but I noticed Aaron didn’t let go of me or even attempt to. I too truthfully was enjoying being comfortable, the elevator opens suddenly and I pop my eyes open, and I see a woman’s eyes go wide on seeing me and Aaron’s position.
