contract - Season 1 - Episode 75

4 years ago

contract - Season 1 - Episode 75

Abena had no idea what heartbreak felt like. She had read it in books, and watch it in movies, but if this was really how it felt, then she wondered why people bothered to fall in love.

She had tried to stop crying, knowing that it would affect the babies health, but the more she tried to push everything to the back of her mind, the more it pushed back.
She berated herself for being so stupid.
How could she easily forget?
He was the Tobi Ademi, and she was a poor girl with a dysfunctional past and a bleak future. Yet she thought that it didn’t matter.
Of course it did.

Class defined a person.

She tried to think of a life without Tobi. One thing was for sure.

Without him, Demi would be dead.
…

“What are you saying?” Joseph asked in irritation.

“I’m saying that it’s probably better like this. Okay? This-” he gestured with his hands, “was not supposed to happen. Love was not supposed to be involved. I’ve told you, I’ll hurt her over and over again. I’m just not made for love.” Tobi snapped.
“That’s just bullshit. Everyone is made for love. You’re just a coward. You enjoy taking risks, yet you can’t take this one. Why? Because you care what other people think? Screw them!” Joseph retorted.
“Screw them? I’m sure you want to say that I should screw my business partners too ehn? Investors? I have to have a good image, without that, everything that I’ve ever worked for goes down the drain!” Tobi replied in frustration.

“So what? Abena gives you a bad image? How? Because she’s poor? Dude. I’m really disappointed in you. Who cares about where she came from? She makes you happy, thats all that matters. And in the business aspect, if you didn’t notice, ever since you realised that you like her, profit increased by forty percent, you’ve been doing so well in presentations and bringing in investments. You’re better with her. Look at you now! You can’t even draw up a single presentation.” Joseph slumped in his seat, staring at Tobi with intensity.

“I just don’t want to hurt her. But that’s all that I find myself doing. And you know how much she hates attention. I thought if I could draw the attention away from her, she would be happy. But telling everyone that I’m dating a girl whose step mother killed her parents and whos raising her late sisters child and is also pregnant for me, that’s messy. Its like everyone would be watching, waiting for us to fail.” He sighed, burying his face in his palms.

“She doesn’t mind the attention, as long as it’s with you. And her past doesn’t define her Tobi. Just keep this in mind. If it makes you happy, ignore the crowd and go for it.” Joseph advised, standing up and giving his friend a pat on the back before leaving the office.

Tobi hated himself at that moment.
Yes, he loved her.
But yes, he was afraid he would hurt her.
He had hurt her before, and he didn’t know if he would do it again.
Scratch that!
He was going for her. He wasn’t about to lose her, ever.
He grabbed his blazer from the chair and walked briskly out of his office.
…
Abena couldn’t remember the last time she had an outing with a girlfriend. So when Dera called and asked if she could meet her at Coldstone, Abena agreed immediately.