The storm in my life
Chapter 22
Katherine’s POV
“Uhmm, what are you doing here?” I asked in a really calm
and nice way. I really wanted to exclaim at that moment but I didn’t want to
get angry and get things heated up, so I had to play nice.
“I was just waiting for you, I have something very important
to say to you”, she said, getting up from my chair.
Now I was curious.
With that tone, I had a feeling that something was wrong.
“Okay, what is it?” I said, walking to my chair.
Caroline sat opposite me and crossed her hands on the table.
“I know I’ve not been on my best behaviour ever since I got
here, but I just didn’t want to see you get hurt like I did”, she said, with a
sad look plastered on her face.
“What is it?” I asked one more time, but this time, I was
confused and concerned.
“Hmm, you once heard that Noah and I were together right?”
she asked, looking at me with a weird look.
“Mmm not exactly”, I said, because I quite remember when Noah
said they were close friends, he didn’t say anything about them being together.
“Okay, we had a thing. When I became his P.A, a lot of
people told me about his lustful adventures with women and they warned me and
all that, but I didn’t want to use people’s words to judge him, so I wanted to
discover who he really was for myself and…”, she said, wiping a tear which I didn’t
know was actually there.
“And?” I asked.
“We became really close and I actually liked him and I thought
he liked me too because we spoke about our future together. I spoke to him
about my faith and beliefs and he said he was ready to respect that, but one
day, I worked so late into the night and he asked me to sleep over at his side
because I was really tired and his house was quite closer and I listened to
him. That night we watched a movie together and then he started kissing me and
he was about to take off my clothing and I stopped him but he was being forceful
and I applied more force and stopped him and then he got angry and walked away.
Since that day, he stopped being nice to me. I tried talking to him on several
occasions and he was just mean to me, and I saw him with other girls and heard
rumours about him sleeping with them. I was really hurt and devastated. I wanted
to quit, but my family really needed the money, so I just stayed and I prayed
for him every day”, she said in tears.
I quickly got up and comforted her.
“That was such a mean thing to do. I actually thought that
he was a nice person”, I said wiping away her tears.
“I thought that too till he did that to me. I’ve seen you
with him a lot and I don’t want the same thing to happen to you”, she said.
“Thanks so much Caroline. I really appreciate it, but why
did you post that prayer request the other time”, I asked her.
“I actually pray for him and I thought that we were meant to
be together and I heard that he’s involved with some other girls, so I had to
tell everyone to pray with me”, she said, looking away.
“Mmm, thanks so much and don’t worry God will bring someone
your way. He’ll make you the happiest woman ever”, I said to her.
I don’t know why, but for an unknown reason, I was really
hurt. I was actually beginning to trust him and I would deny the fact that I had
caught feelings for him. Oh God, I was such a fool, how did I ever think that
he cared for me. This might just be another trap of his that I fell into. He’s
just like his father after all.
After a short while, Caroline left my office and then I let
out everything I was holding in. I cried out loud. I couldn’t believe what was
happening. Noah wasn’t who he portrayed himself to be. The job, house, car. All
was just his way of getting me to bed? I asked myself. If it’s so, then he’s
really desperate and stupid too. But I’m more stupid than he is. How could I not
see this coming? And God what’s this? I’m getting confused now. Why are you
letting things like this to happen to me?
I have to get out of this mess now, but my family really
needs a financial breakthrough right now. If I quit now, what’s the possibility
that I’m going to get a new job. God, I wish you could help me with this, but
these days, I find it difficult turning to you in times of trouble because you
just lead me into deeper ones. I don’t know what your plans are, but please
just make me and my family happy for once.
After saying that, I just felt the need to speak to Noah
before jumping into conclusions. I can’t just use someone’s words to judge him.
I wiped away my tears and quickly rushed out of my office. I
really had to get and set things straight.
As I approached the office, I saw Caroline get up from her
desk and she walked into his office.
I decided to stand outside and eaves drop on their
conversation.
“So you’re just going to treat me like trash”, Caroline said
to him.
“You know I’m not doing that. I can’t let trash work for me.
I value you”, he said.
“So then why do you treat me the way you do, because I didn’t
let you sleep with me like you do with other girls?” Caroline asked.
“I’ve apologised for that, why are you still bringing it up?”
he asked.
On hearing that, I almost whimpered loudly, but I covered my
mouth.
He didn’t deny it, he actually did it. Oh my God, I can’t believe
this. I turned around and ran off. I heard the door open and heard Noah calling
out my name, but I didn’t stop, I just kept running.
Once again, my world is falling apart.
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