contract - Season 1 - Episode 22

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contract - Season 1 - Episode 22

She was in the indoor pool, wearing a bra
and a pair of Tobi’s boxer shorts that she
‘borrowed’

.
She knew why she was a mess lately, apart
from the disadvantages of being pregnant,
she couldn’t stop thinking about the one in
the hospital. She had finally paid the
hospital some amount of money to get
started, so a small part of her was relieved.
But she still had a bad feeling about her
step mother and whatever she could be up
to.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound
of a phone ringing.

The house phone.

She got out of the pool and got a towel.
She walked into the main house, the phone
was still ringing. She contemplated on
whether to pick it or not. Shrugging, she
picked the phone.

“Hello. Tobi Ademi’s residence.” She said in
a sickly sweet voice.

“Please tell Tobi that he shouldn’t forget
that Tami’s coming over for the weekend.
And that I’m bringing his favorite lingerie.”
She heard a woman say rudely.
Ignoring the tightening in her chest, she
replied in her most professional voice. “I’ll
make sure he gets the message.”
“Good. Who are you anyway?”
“Just the help.” Abena replied and the girl,
Tami, hung up.

Abena scolded herself for being foolish. Of
course yes he was bringing a girl home,
what did she think.

She just had a little crush on him, but now
it’s all gone.

At least that’s what she told herself.

…
“Abena. I’m ho-.” Tobi stopped shouting
when he saw Abena was just in the sitting
room watching a movie.

She turned around and gave him a smile. He
lifted an eyebrow in surprise, why was she
smiling?

“How was work?” Abena asked.
“Fine. As usual.” Tobi said slowly.
“Good.” She said and turned back to the tv.
He shrugged and walked towards the stairs.
“Oh, and Tami called. Said something about
bringing your favorite lingerie.” He heard her
say.

“Oh.” He turned around looked at her.
“You should have at least said something.
Do you think I would be comfortable staying
in the house, while you guys do your
business?” She asked, still surprisingly calm.
“Sorry. I forgot. I was going to tell you, or
even cancel.” He apologized.
“No need to apologize. Its not like I own the
house or anything. Where am I supposed to
stay while you check out Tami’s lingerie?”
She asked sweetly. He winced at her words.
“I was going to set you up in a house in the
estate for the weekend.” He replied.
“Can I stay there till I deliver?” She asked
hopefully. The faster she went away from
him, the faster her crush on him would die
down.
“No. I have to keep an eye on you.” He said
immediately.

“Before you didn’t even want me in your
house, now you want to keep an eye on
me?” She retorted.

“Abena. Please. Not now.” He said and
walked up the stairs ignoring her yelling at
him.

A few minutes after, he rushed back
downstairs still wearing his office clothes.
He was frantically searching for something
and there was fear written all over his face.
Abena jumped up from her seat and turned
towards him, worry written across her face.
“What’s the problem?” She asked.
“My car keys. I need my car keys. Where
are they?” He asked still searching, throwing
the pillows on the chairs away.
“Relax Tobi.” She said touching his
shoulders and looking at his face.
“Your car keys are where you always keep
them, hung on that hangy-thingy. What’s the
problem?” She asked slowly.
“It’s Joseph. The hospital called.” He said in
a shaky voice. “He was in an accident.”