contract - Season 1 - Episode 12

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contract - Season 1 - Episode 12

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“No.” Funmi shook her head. “Abena.” She
whispered. He had told her about it because
she took the constant calls from the doctor
on Abena’s condition. His eyebrows
furrowed in confusion. He nodded at her and
walked into his office.

Abena sat on the couch in his office, a
luggage was on the floor and her hand bag
lay beside it. She was asleep and looked
tired. He could see the baby bump showing
through her dress. She was obviously
pregnant. But she still looked beautiful
anyway. Her eyes fluttered open at the
sound of him clearing his throat. She gave
him a weary smile.

“Hey.” She said quietly.
“What are you doing here Abena? I don’t
have time for this.” He said placing his
briefcase on the table and sitting on the arm
of the couch opposite her.

“Nice to see you too Tobi.” She replied
sarcastically. He narrowed his eyes at her
and she sighed defeated.

“I don’t have anywhere to stay. My step
mother kicked me out.” She said looking
down.

“Why?” He asked.
“Because I’m pregnant and can’t reveal the
father, duh. What else would it be?” She
said and he softened at her words.

A wave of pity swept through him and he
stared at the small frown on her beautiful
face.

“Then get a place to stay.” He said sharply
going towards his desk.
“I’ve tried. No one would take a single
pregnant woman. You deal with real estate,
you should know na.” She replied her voice
higher than before.

“So what do you want me to do?” He
groaned.

“Get me somewhere to stay.” She stated.
“No. It’s not in the contract.” He said
dismissively.

“Okay.” She shrugged. She stood up
dramatically and took her bags. “Then I
guess your baby and I would have to find a
nice looking homeless home to stay. I heard
people live under the bridge, could be very
comfortable.” She said rubbing the bump on
her stomach and she looked at him, her
innocent eyes gazing at him intensely.

He groaned. “Ugh. You are something else.
Fine, I’ll get you a place at the Oriental
hotel.” He finally said. A smile lit up her
face and his lips curved into a small smile.
“Yes! Presidential suite?” She asked
hopefully and he snorted.

She couldn’t tempt him into that one.
“You wish.”

…

“You put her in a hotel?” Joseph asked.
They were at an elite boutique trying to pick
out an anniversary gift for Dera. Dera and
Joseph were celebrating their six years
marriage anniversary and Joseph had
dragged Tobi out of his office, forcing him
to help him pick out a gift.

“Yes. I put her in my hotel.” Tobi said
stressing on the ‘my’. “Why not give her a
shiny diamond necklace or something?” Tobi
asked referring to Dera. He was tired of
walking around the shop while women
looked at him with awe.

“My wife isn’t one of your thirsty friends
with benefits.” He replied earning a glare
from Tobi.

“But seriously. Tobi Ademi rents room for
pregnant woman at his famous Oriental
Hotel. I can totally see a scandal.” Joseph
said. “And you said you wanted this
business done low key.” Joseph added.
“Do you think Dera would like pearls?”
Joseph asked when Tobi pointed at a pearl
necklace in the show glass. Tobi groaned
and walked towards the clothes section.
“So where am I supposed to out a stubborn
and annoying pregnant woman?” Tobi gave
an exasperated sigh while feeling the fabric
of a dress.

“Your house.” Joseph shrugged while
admiring a top. “Why are we at a boutique
anyway? Dera isn’t a fashion person?”
Joseph asked.