Must Read: Forever And Always

Episode 6 years ago

Must Read: Forever And Always

He welcomed me and showed me my seat. He explained a lot of things to me and also said I would be working with a lady for a month till I got used to the ropes and could work on my own.
Since the lady was not on seat, he took me round the bank and showed me different sections and what they were meant for. He also introduced me to some important officials. I chimed in a thank you when we were done and he left after smiling at me and wishing me a nice time in Heritage bank. Honestly, I felt less tensed and welcomed.

“This isn’t bad after all” I muttered silently as I took my seat and waited for my partner to arrive. I really didn’t know if I should call her a partner or a boss. Well, it all depended on her she presented herself. “Nawa o, these people don’t feel cold with all these A.C’s?” I questioned. I thought I had said that inside me not knowing I was thinking out loud. “Really? You are new here and all you could start thinking of is the work environment?like its your first time of in a bank?” A fat lady in suits approached me. There was this scornful look and long wicked stares she gave me that I instantly felt like going underground. My jaw trembled as I looked at her and felt angry waves emanating from her pores as she stood in front of me, hands akimbo.

‘jeez! Please don’t tell me this is the person I would be with for 31 days! What? Just kill me already please’

I angrily opened the door of my room and slumped on the bed. Sweat drippled down my forehead as memories of the day came rushing back into my brain like a cold bucket of water.

No doubt I had a very bad day. My first day at work was nothing to write home about. My so called partner who was behaving like a boss to me treated me like Shtt, i mean like a slave!

She would bark at me every now and then.she really made me feel low and embarrassed to the extent that the guy that had shown me around earlier, Kelvin and two other workers had to caution her. There was even a point she told me I lacked home training!

Only God knew how frustrated and messed up her personal life would be. People like that are hardly happy. I was just so mad and angry! Like who does that to a new worker on a first day?

I was very sure she would not be more than 3 years older than me. Her pumpkin fat look and stature only made her look intimidating and old.
The worms in my belly started their real combat. After the four slices of bread and tea I had taken in the morning, I didn’t have the time to eat anything again. Life of a banker!
Argh.. “Adetola, you are back. How are you, you look tired. How was your first day at work.
Oya come and gist me now” my mom said, smiling as she walked into my room. Her smiles straightened up when she saw the mood I was in. She stared at me with her dark predatory eyes. “Whats the problem dear” she asked, moving closer to me and looking at me like she could guess what was wrong. She knew she couldn’t anyway, my mom was very bad at guessing.