Must Read: As Deep As The Sea

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: As Deep As The Sea

Adaeze Chukwuemeka strolled into the Public Relations office clad in a tight fitting knee length red skirt that exposed her dark thighs and outlined her heavy behind, complemented by a clinging white short sleeve shirt with red stripes. She held her red jacket in one hand and a white hand bag in the other. She scanned the large empty room and noticed the ray of light coming from her boss’ office. No matter how early one arrived at the office, Miss. Vivian Njemanze was always in the building.
She settled in her seat, kicked off her white high heeled shoes and thought of calling Kemisola. It was their first day at work that year. She was looking forward to an increase in salary. She needed to move out of her brother’s house at Victoria Island and move into her own apartment. They had been nice enough to accommodate her when she got the job at TL Communications. She needed her own space and privacy. She also needed a car. The amount she spent on cabs daily was enough to change her wardrobe monthly.
She was thirty-six. Time wasn’t waiting for her. She hoped to settle down as soon as possible. The Heads of Account who she was having an affair with was far from divorcing his wife. He had promised to end his marriage, but, she was certain he wouldn’t separate from his spouse even at gun point. The only reason why she was still with him was because of the financial benefits. She would drop him like a piece of hot potato once she found a single wealthy guy who was ready to marry her.





She might attend one of the series of church programs Promise had invited her to in the past year. May be God might have mercy on her and favour her with a husband. She doesn’t want to end up like her boss who was turning forty-one that year. She had never been married and she had no children. Her job was her husband. She cleared her thoughts and started to dial Kemisola’s number on her iphone.
“Hello stranger,” she closed the door behind her.





She looked up and smiled, “I was just about to call you.”


Kemisola approached her, swinging a purple clutch bag. She wanted her colleague to notice the designer label on the bag which had cost her a fortune.
“Where did you disappear to during the staff party?”
She dropped her iphone on her desk, “I sneaked out of the party with you know who,” she winked at her. She saw the Gucci label on the bag. How much did it cost?
“Hope you had fun.”
“Of course I did.”
She noticed her colleague’s outfit, “Someone looks s*xy** today. Do you have a date?” She drew out her chair.
“No dates. Just felt like looking good,” she felt pleased that she was impressed with her outfit. Everyone else would go gaga.
“If the Heads of Account sees you, you will get a date and a fat package on your way home.”
Adaeze nodded in agreement, “I might swing by his office later today.”
“That’s my girl,” she would start wearing some of the clothes she bought at Dubai and UK. Adaeze wasn’t the only one who knew how to look good.
“We don’t slack when it comes to opportunities,” she gave her an high five.
Oyetunde walked in, mumbled something that sounded like ‘Good morning’ and went over to his corner.


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On her way out of the car park, she saw someone stepping out of a wine Honda Element car.
“Boma Etuk?!” She blinked in surprise.



He glanced side ways and saw her standing a few feet away.
“Hey! Hi… Morning,” the last time he saw her was at the staff’s party. She looked really good in her brown skirt suit. He liked the way the skirt swarm across her knees.



She approached the car, “Is this yours?”
He brushed his fingers on the warm bonnet of the car, “Yes, this is my new car.”
“My God!” She touched it and felt its smoothness, “Congratulations.”
“Thank you. I am taking you out to celebrate with me after work today.”
Her eyes glowed in astonishment, “Really? That will be great,” they had gotten pretty close during the holiday. She was glad she had someone like him as a friend.



He grinned and took her by the hand.
“Let’s head to the office. I am sure that Miss. Vivian has arrived.”
She chuckled and fell into steps with him. He was right. Their boss always got to the office before anyone of them. There was a time she began to suspect that the woman lived in her office, but, later erased the notion from her mind.