The storm in my life
Chapter 19
Katherine’s POV
“Are you serious?” I asked him.
“Yeah, unlock it”.
I quickly took out my keys and unlocked the door. I ran inside
and oh my God, the place was really nice. I still couldn’t believe that this
was mine.
I looked around the living room and went to my room; it was
really huge, just like Noah’s. I have my own closet. Yikes!! And I have the
washroom was so lovely. I had two extra rooms too just like Noah’s.
The place was so nice. I couldn’t believe this.
I can’t wait to tell my family and friends.
I went back to the living room and saw Noah getting comfortable.
He was sitting on the couch with his legs wide apart.
“Someone is getting really comfortable, huh?” I said,
smiling at him.
“Yeah”, he said, chuckling. “Do you like the place?” he
asked.
“Are you serious? Of course I do. It’s really lovely. Is
this where all your eligible workers live?” I asked, curious.
“Nope, they live at different places. We don’t keep them at
the same place”, he said.
“And are they as expensive and fancy like this one?” I asked
and he furrowed his eye brows.
“The questions are beginning to make me feel that you don’t
like or appreciate the place”.
“No no no, I do. I’m just curious”.
“I brought you here because I want you to be close to me”,
he said, smiling.
Close to him. I wasn’t sure what Noah wanted from me, but he
was already crossing boundaries and acting like he owns me or something. I just
got this jib, so I better shut my mouth, play along and see where this leads
to.
“So, you can move in today”, he said to me.
“Okay”, I said, smiling and still looking around.
“And I will get you a driver and driving tutor first thing
tomorrow. Or I can just be your driver”, he said wiggling his eye brows.
“No, I don’t want to stress you. A driver will be fine”, I
said.
“Okay, he’ll be here first thing tomorrow”, he said.
“I’m not moving today. I will move after my dad gets
discharged”, I said.
“Okay, that’s cool. Then leave your home address and I’ll
send the driver to your place tomorrow morning”.
“Okay, thank you so much”, I said, taking out a paper and
pen, and I wrote it down.
“Here”, I said, handing over the paper to him.
“Alright, so are you going home now?” he asked.
“No, I’ll be going to the hospital”, I said.
“Okay, I will drop you off with your car and when you’re
done, you can let me know”.
“You don’t have to bother yourself like that Noah”, I said,
getting frustrated with this massive kindness.
“I’m not bothering myself. Just helping a friend”, he said,
smiling.
“Mmm, so we’re friends. Huh?” I said, teasing him.
“Yeah, or you don’t want to be friends?”
“Of course, I want to be your friend. You’re really a nice
person”, I said, smiling.
“And you’re amazing”, he said, smiling.
“Thanks”, I said, blushing.
“So, let’s get going”, he said.
“Uhm, let’s just drop the car off at my house and I’ll take
a cab to the hospital”, I said.
“Alright. That’s better. I will also take a cab back to the company
for my car”, he said.
“Okay”, I said and we walked out of the apartment and locked
it up. I have an apartment , I said to myself, grinning.
We took the elevator and got out to the car park.
We got into my car and he drove off.
I couldn’t wait to break this news to my parents.
We got to my house and he parked the car behind my dad’s at
the drive way.
“I will see you tomorrow at the office”, he said.
“I thought you preferred working from home”, I said.
“Yeah, but now I have a friend to take care of and supervise”,
he said, smiling.
“Okay”, I said, blushing.
We both ordered a cab. He hugged me and got into his. I also
got into mine and the driver drove off.
I got to the hospital and went in so excited. I couldn’t
wait to tell my dad the good news.
I walked into his room and saw him reading a newspaper. He was
already active.
“Hey dad”, I said, hugging him and pecking him on the head.
“Hey Kat, how are you?” he asked me and I smiled widely.
“I have a surprise for you, I said, taking out my phone.
“But that’s an old phone, I bought that for you”, he said,
confused.
“Oh Dad, it’s not the phone. Look at the picture”, I said to
him and he took the phone.
“That’s a nice car and it will be really expensive. I hope
you don’t plan on buying it”, he said, looking at me and I laughed.
“Dad, it’s already mine”, I said, smiling.
“You bought it? Are you crazy?” he asked, raising his voice.
“Dad, don’t get like that. I didn’t buy it with my money”, I
said, taking my phone.
“What? Who got it for you?” he asked.
“Relax dad, I got a new job and they got it for me as an
incentive”, I said, smiling.
“You changed your workplace?”
“Yeah. I work at Chappman Oil Company as the overall
assistant manager”, I said, happily.
“What happened to your other place”? He asked.
“I quit. This job pays more and has a great incentive”, I said.
“Mmmm”, he said, thinking for a while and I just hoped that
he was going to stop the questions and get excited for me.
“Wow, Katherine. I’m so happy for you”, he said, smiling. “God
is finally answering our prayers. The car is really nice. My daughter is an
overall assistant manager at Chappman Oil Company. I can’t believe this. Isn’t
that the governor’s company?” he asked.
“Yes dad, it is”, I said, and my smile faded. I just had to
be reminded that that old hag owned the company.
“Dad, that’s not all. I have a new apartment too and it’s
really lovely”.
“Wow, that’s great. I will love to see it as soon as I get
out of here. So you’re not going to stay with us again?” he asked, frowning.
“Oh dad, I will come around often, I promise”, I said,
putting my arms around him.
“Oh Katherine, you’re growing so fast. You already have your
own apartment and a car and you have a wonderful job and you’re taking care of
my bills. I can’t believe it. my baby girl is all grown up. God has been so
good”, he said, tearing up.
“Oh dad”, I said, wiping off his tears. “ I will always be
your little girl”, I said, smiling and he smiled too.
We talked for a while till my phone went off. I looked at
the caller ID and it was my mum.
“Hello Katherine”, she said, panting.
“What is it, mum?” I asked, getting worried.
“I think someone is trying to frame us. I saw a new red car
at our driveway. Someone really wants us to go down but it won’t happen. I’ve
already called the cops and I’m waiting for them”, she said and my eyes
widened.
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