Another Chance ?

IKAY's P. O. V

I could see how irritated she was by my question, but she immediately masked it. She smiled sweetly and turned to me.

"When do you want us to begin?" she asked facing the elevator doors again.

I watched as she pressed the elevator buttons waiting for the elevator to ping, then I replied her.

"We can start in here, you know elevator sex..... "

"Please, please, please" she stopped before I could even finish, looking all irritated, by the look on her face she was displeased.

"This is a work environment, and a working hour to be precise__ what kind of a person are you?" she asked and then blunted

"Who forces someone into having sex with them? Yeah! I know a misguided soul like you would. clotpole!" she finished quietly.

I got infuriated "you forced me back here__ you little miss boss chic, what part of I wanted a new challenge did you not understand?" I asked her "You forced me here with a little price"

She looked at me for a while then the elevator pinged and opened, she hissed before stepping into it. I went in with her, there were two other occupant. So we were silent through the ride. When the elevator stopped she stepped out and walked towards her office without any other words.

Through the remaining part of the day she avoided me like the plague. It was so obvious others noticed. The kitchen wasn't as lively as it used to be. Aside Eghe being around, Lilian who was the chatter box was waiting for her verdict and she was jumpy all through. Eghe's presence in the kitchen was not welcome by some of the staffs.

Only God knows what Lilian must have told them. She was loved by all.

I went about what I love doing most. Tonight was my special night. This night diners get to see their chef prepare their meal. This particular night doesn't come cheap in the Luckett's hotel. Still, Luckett hotel's remain fully booked. This nights happens just once in two months, and according to the kitchen account department, the hotel rakes in a lot of money.

I cared less about the money the hotel makes, my utmost satisfaction was customers being happy and satisfied.

We had a busy night. I and James Gonzalez worked our butts off making sure everything went smoothly. This was what I loved about being a chef, the food, the colors, the ability to try new things, and lastly the satisfied looks on customers faces, the ratings at the end gives me utmost Joy.

During the course of the night, Eghe came in once just to see how things were done and make sure everything was in order.
She left and I never saw her until after every customer was gone. This was way into the night. I checked my wrist watch and found out it was 12am already.

I needed to go home and rest for the day.

I watched as Eghe walked towards me, she asked if I was ready to go for the test. I was tired and contemplated it. But I finally gave her a yes, Just so I can be close to her.

"When you're ready, inform me" she said nonchalantly and walked back to her office.

What's the problem with her? I thought to myself and rolled my eyes, as I turned I found Mr. James Gonzalez staring at me.

"Stay off her__ keep your wondering dick off her, keep it to yourself" he said looking red. Was he about to laugh. I thought with his face looking reddish.

"Come on Mr Gonzalez, who wouldn't want that" I asked pointing towards her direction.

"If you go down that road" he began looking serious "I don't see you coming back"

"Tsk tsk tsk" I did mockingly

I left him gazing at me, I turned around mouthing a good night.

I needed to go change my work apron and head to Eghe's office I wondered which lab would be opened at this time of the night. I knew Benin city had no night life, so, Was she trying to play dirty.

I stepped into the dressing room to find Lilian sitting all alone. Every other kitchen staff gone for the night, some sleeping at the lounge provided for workers.

Was she crying? I couldn't tell if Lilian was crying because her head was down. When she noticed me, she stood up and hurriedly came to me. She was crying.

"What's the matter honey" I asked her genuinely. I hated to see ladies cry and this right here was piercing at my heart.

"I have been suspended" she busted out crying. For three month without pay"

I was surprised. "by whom" I wanted to know. Its better not be Eghe.

She sniffed, brought out her handkerchief and blew her nose. I waited patiently.

"By boss chic" she finally said "Ikay how on earth am I going to help my mother now?"

I rolled my eyes and replied her "By not calling your boss a bitch".

She immediately left my hands, looking at me like I grew a horn.

"you with her now" she inquired

"No" I told her reassuringly telling her what she wanted to hear. "I can never be"

She smiled a little and came closer to me resting her head on my shoulders. She reminded me of my little sister. They spoil things with their mouth, then blame everyone except themselves.

"Does Mr James Gonzalez know about this" I asked her.

"Not yet" she replied "the bitch just gave me the news".

I smiled, Lilian will never learn.

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