The storm in my life
Chapter 15
Katherine’s POV
“Are you okay?” Noah asked me.
“Yeah, I’m fine”, I said pretending.
“You don’t look fine”, he said lifting his left brow at me.
“I am just overthinking things”.
“Is it about the job offer?” he asked me.
“Yeah, just nervous. It’s been long since I actually worked,
as in a real work”.
“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. It’s not going to be that
difficult and the manager will assist you with the difficulties you have”.
“Mmm, okay. How often does your father come to the work place”?
“Not that often. Ever since he became the governor, he’s
been so busy, so he’s left everything in my hands. Don’t worry, no one can fire
you except me”, he said, winking.
“It’s not that, but…..mmm, thank you for the job. I’m so grateful”,
I said, smiling.
“You’re welcome. You start work tomorrow. I’ll make your
formal introduction to the company tomorrow”, he said.
“Tomorrow? Isn’t there supposed to be an interview or
something”.
“What other interview? Just get me your cv tomorrow and
other necessary documents and I’ll just keep it as proof”, he said, smiling.
“Thank you so much Noah”, I said, really smiling.
God, you’re finally showing me that you’re there. My only
prayer is that I never come into contact with his dad.
“So what time do I show up for work?” I asked him.
“8:30am and you close at any time that suites you. You’re an
assistant manager, there’s no effective time bound. We’ll just need you to be
responsible, that’s all”, he said, shrugging.
“Are you serious? With this type of freedom you’re giving to
your workers, you’ll surely bring this company down”, I said.
“Well, it’s just for the managers and head of sectors and
when I see that they’re taking the freedom for granted, I fire them”.
“So, what exactly do you do at your workplace, seems to me
like you’re always free”.
“I actually work from home most of the time. My personal
assistant fills me in with important updates”.
“Oh, I see. But do you go to the office at all?”
“Yeah, I do, I went today to check on what’s going on and
got back here”.
Okay, I see…..” I was about to ask another question and I got
an incoming call.
I looked at the caller ID, it was my mum and I picked up.
“Hello, I said.
“Hello Katherine, how are you doing?”
“I’m great, I just left the hospital and I’m going to
school. I resumed work today”, she said, and I could feel the happiness in her
voice.
“And I just spoke to the doctor and he told me about a bill
that has to be paid before they continue with your dad’s medical treatment”,
she said.
“Yeah, I’ve already spoken to him. I’ll pay up by tomorrow”,
I said, reassuring her.
“Okay, I hope it’s not going to affect you in anyway. I can
add some money too”, she said.
“Mum, I said use your money and take care of the house and
Lucy and I’ll take care of the bills”.
“Okay, God bless you so much Katherine”, she said.
“Amen mum”, I said and she hanged up.
I hanged up and I saw Noah writing something which looked
like a cheque.
He tore a paper out and handed it over t me.
“What’s this?” I asked.
“It’s a cheque”, he said.
“I know, but for what?” I asked, really surprised.
“To take care of your dad’s medical bills”.
“I can’t take this. You don’t have to do that”.
“Well, you work for me now, so take it as in advancement or
incentive”, he said, trying to come up with something else.
“Mmm, Noah. Do you give advancements and Incentives like
that to your workers?”
“Mmm, maybe”, he said shrugging his shoulders.
“With his treatment, I think you’re going to bring the
company down”, I said, giggling.
“I think the words you’re looking for is a thank you”, he
said, grinning.
“Thank you so much, Noah, but I’ll definitely pay you back
sometime”, I said, holding his hands unconsciously.
He held my hand too and I quickly pulled back my hand.
The place was silent for a while till he spoke up.
“So lunch?” he asked.
“Yeah”, I said.
So we ordered food and then it came within few minutes and
we ate and talked. I got to know more about him.
He was the only child of his parents and he claimed that the
rumours about he breaking the hearts of girls were false, but I still didn’t
believe him. He said they were just in for the money and he ended up getting
rid of them.
We kept on talking and then when it was late afternoon, I took
my leave.
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The following morning, I woke up early and for the first
time in a long while, I did my quiet time. I thanked God for this new job and asked
for his forgiveness on my wrong doings and asked him for all my wants and
needs.
After that, I took my bath, and wore a lemon green dress,
and paired it with a nude heel and then I applied slight make-up and combed my
hair and I was good to go.
I branched at the bank and paid off my dad’s medical bill
and then I went to my new work place; Chappman Oil Company
I was really nervous when I got there.
The place was really big and I didn’t know where to go to,
so I went to the security officers.
“Hello, I’m new here and I don’t know how to get to Mr
Chappman’s office”.
“Hello, I suggest you see the receptionist. She’s just in
front there”, he said pointing towards her direction.
“Okay, thank you”, I said, and I went to the front desk.
“Hello”. I said to her.
“Hello miss, you’re welcome to Chappman Oil Company, how may
I be of service”, she said smiling.
“Hi, please how do I get to Mr Chappman’s office”, I asked
and she looked at me like I was insane.
“Do you have an appointment to see him?” she asked.
“Yeah”.
“Okay, I’ll check in
with his personal assistant and get back to you, what’s your name miss?”
“Miss Kerry”, I said smiling.
“Okay”, she said and she took the desk phone and after a
while and she hanged up and spoke to me.
“I’m sorry, but he there’s no appointment booked”, she said.
I was about to burst out and I felt someone hug me from
behind.
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