Xavier’s POV
“I did think about it but Laura is a Nigerian and from the gbo tribe if I pronounced it well, it’s spelt I. G. B. O and they don’t do child before marriage, it isn’t their culture so that why we are doing white wedding while they prepare for our coming to do the traditional marriage ”
“Wow, that’s really tiring, too much things to do before her pregnancy becomes more prominent ”
“Yes, I have gone to her place before, they were really nice and rich in tradition, we can do a little sightseeing before coming back”
“And who told you am coming with you?”
“You don’t have a choice in it though, is what you would like to think?”
“Not what I would think but what I know”
“Well if Jessica is up for it then we go”
“Like I said you don’t have a choice because Laura got her word that she will come ”
“You sleazy bastard, using my wife against me”
“Well you can do it back to me, I really like that guide”
“Yes men, he knows his stuff”
“Thank you for recommending him, Laura enjoyed the trip”
“No problem”
“I thought Laura is a black American though?”
“No she isn’t, but she has stayed here for a very long time, ten years, she schooled here, found a job and continued ”
“Okay, can she still speak their language, she stayed here since she was sixteen right?”
“Yes, she has, well that’s good because I wouldn’t have met her if she has gone back, so am grateful and thankful she didn’t go back ”
“Well if you say so, hope you provide a good environment for Jess on this journey because she isn’t sweating or becomes stressed out because of this meeting ”
“Unlike you, I always take care of my guests, you haven’t given me anything since I came to your office?”
“You own the place with me so why would go out of my way to get your drink again when obviously you know your way”
“Whatever men”
“You aren’t working today?…… Don’t tell me you left your responsibility to Laura?”
“Well I didn’t, and she insisted on working till she feels it’s too much work for her”
“Huh okay then”
We stayed in silence which was occasionally interrupted by a worker or secretary coming in to drop some files or report something to me, when Mike started feeling sleepy, he went to my room in the office leaving me alone to my device.
Work was a little bit hectic that day, the project has as ready been done quarter and little bit more, they needed so things so am trying to go there to see thing for myself and make sure the architects are doing a nice job, I know Collins father is capable but it’s his daughter that is handling this, if what they showed me on the picture is exactly what has been done so far then I am really happy I made the decision to work with them.
I told Mike I was leaving and left for the project site to see for myself, I arrived there forty minutes time, the workers were busy and I saw her standing with another person, she was showing something to him and pointing at a particular side of the place.
“Hello”
“Hello, good afternoon Mr McCartney ”
“Good afternoon too Mrs Walter, how is work going?”
“As you can see it’s really going good, but you higher ups should hurry and approve the bills”
“Yes, am working on that sorry, hope it isn’t an emergency?”
“Nope it isn’t, we have some facilities to use in the main time ”
“Okay, I must say am really proud that I agreed to work with you guys ”
“Likewise us, do you want me to show you around a bit?”
“Of course Ma”
She dismissed the man I letter found out of the one hiring the labourers, she took me round and showed me the completed parts and the ones that will soon be completed, I was really impressed, she really outdid herself and the working atmosphere was good and peaceful.
I went back after thanking and complimenting her for what she did, I came back and started approving the files and bills.
I finished work and went to pick up my wife, we decided to eat out since she was craving for egg tarts, after we will done eating we went home to get rest, she bath and lay down within a matter of seconds, I smiled, kissed her forehead and went to sleep as well.
Jessica’s POV
I woke to my head pounding, my tummy queasy, i tried ignoring it but it made me rush to the bathroom to empty my food from previous day, Xavier was beside me in seconds holding my hair away from my face so I would not get it dirty, he gently rubbed my back to provide comfort and get me water to rinse my water after I was done.
The vomit really knocked me out of my body, I felt tired and weak, he helped me into the room and made a bath for me, as I soaked in the warm bath my body gradually returned to me, I felt better and that queasy feeling left me, after that I brushed my teeth and prepared for work,
“Babe, are you sure you can work today?”
“Yes of course I can”
“You still look a bit pale”
“Am fine that bath worked like wonders”
“Okay if you say so, then let’s go”
I followed him out, he opened the car door for me as usual and I smiled at him as I got in, Xavier is such a lovely fellow, he drove off, his driving was a bit different, he was gentle and extremely careful, perhaps he doesn’t want to hurt my stomach, well I am thankful to him.
We soon arrived and after I got out from the car, he was still staring at me like I might break suddenly,
“Are you sure you can really work today? It’s not too late we can still go back”
“Don’t worry, am sure it’s a one time thing, I can handle it Xavier, am strong”