Emily episode 7 – 8

Emily

Episode 7

She tried sleeping but couldn’t. Thinking about Max and the k-ss. She slowly walked out of the room trying not to wake up Andrew. She headed to the kitchen and closed the door. She sat on the chair and dialled Max’s number. It didn’t take long for him to answer the call since he was watching soccer.

“Emily, It’s ten. Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping beside your husband?”

“I couldn’t sleep so I thought I could give you a call.”

“You were thinking about me?” said Max with a laugh.

“Me? No!”

She kept quite for a while after hearing the door being opened. She quickly cut the call and rose from the chair, pretending as if she was drinking water.

“Hey! Are you okay?” asked Andrew.

“I have a terrible headache. I had come to fetch some water,” she lied.

“You could have wake me up,” he said holding her hand. “How are you feeling now?”

“Yes. I am fine.”

“If it’s gets serious. I will take you to the hospital,” said Max. “You shouldn’t be stressing Emily.”

He took her hand and walked with her to their room.

The next following day he opened the curtains opening way for the sun’s rays to come flooding into the room. She was greeted with a cup of coffee.

“Morning!” he greeted her placing the tray on the chair. “I bought you some coffee. How are you feeling today?”

“I am well thanks. The kids?”

“Gone to school,” he said sitting on the bed beside her.

“Damn! What time is it?”

“Eight-thirty.”

She quickly got off the bed.

“Why didn’t you wake me up? I am late for work,” she said putting on her slippers.

“Calm down. I told your Boss that you not feeling well so you won’t be coming in.”

She looked at him.

“You did what?!” she shouted.

“He called a few minutes ago and I t…”

“Shut up! Are you the one who applied for the job. If I get fired because of you. You will see.”

“I am sorry I did answer your call but I was worried about you and needed you to rest that is why I told him you were not feeling well. I am sure he won’t fire you because of that.”

She clicked her tongue and walked out of the room slamming the door in his face. Andrew wondered why Emily freaked out that way. He thought maybe it was stress. He needed to apologise to her. He made the bed and cleaned the room. He sat on the bed waiting for her. She walked in with towel wrapped around her body. He cleared his throat.

“I am sorry for what I did earlier.”

“You should be. Let it be the last time you touch my phone,” she said applying some lotion on her body.

He stood up silently and walked out of the room. She finished and walked out of the house ignoring him. He just looked at her.

“Have a nice day!” he said.

She took a taxi at the office.

“I thought you were not feeling well,” said Max as she walked in his office.

“I am feeling much better now,” she said smilingly.

“I am glad. I will be meeting the investors later. Hmmm guess I will see you around six,” he said grabbing his briefcase.

“No problem Boss.”

“It’s Max,” he said walking out of the office.

Hours passed. She was about to knock off when her phone rang.

“Hello! I am back and parked outside the office. I am waiting for you.”

“I am coming.”

She took her bag.

“James. Don’t forget to lock.”

“Okay madam. See you tomorrow.”

He stood by the car and watched her as she walked towards him.

“Stop looking at me like that.”

“I can’t it’s just you too beautiful. I want to take you to my favourite restaurant. Will I?”

“Yes. Why n..,” she stopped at midsentence when her phone rang. It was Andrew. She immediately cut the call and switched off her phone.

“Your husband?”

“No, some friend. Let’s go.”

“Okay. You ready?”

“Yes!”

She got out of the car and walked with him towards the busy street lined with restaurants. They got in,side one of the restaurant. A waiter came out to greet and hugged Max.

“Emily, this is my cousin Billy, owner of this restaurant and at our bidding for this evening.”

She felt suddenly shy beneath the man’s gaze. He took her hand and with the same charm Max possessed k-ssed it.

“Beautiful woman you are.”

To her horror she blushed, but managed to smile back at him.

“Thank you!” she raised her brows, made her voice light and meliduous, even a little flirty.

Billy laughed and after a brief look of shock Max did too. Then he smiled at Emily.

“Billy, do you have the table I requested?”

“Yes, this way please.”

Max put his arms around her shoulders, pulling her close as he followed his cousin to their table. It was private and candles fluttered in the everning breeze. They sat on the table.

“I will send my new waiter to come and serve you. Enjoy,” said Billy.

Max looked at Emily and smiled.

“You looking beautiful to night Lilly.”

“Don’t call me that,” she said shyly. “This place is so beautiful”

“Ohh here is the waiter,” said Max.

He walked to their table and she was facing down.

“Good everning sir and madam!” he greeted. “Can I take your order please?”

Max was about to order when she lifted up her head and faced him.

“Emily!” he exclaimed. “What are you doing here?”

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Episode 8

As he sat on the sofa thinking how his life had been for the past few years. He had struggled getting a job in the first place. He quit his job without thinking twice thus he regretted his decision more than ever now that his wife always threw insults on him. When she hurled insults at him, he did not retaliate. Instead he had to apologise to her and promised to look for a job. He needed to find a job. His phone rang. He grabbed it from the table and it had no caller ID. He answered it.

“Hello!” he responded after answering the call.

“Andrew, my man. It’s Tinashe.”

“Long time Tina. How can I help you?”

“I got this friend of mine who owns a restaurant. He needs a waiter like as soon as possible. I heard you were looking for a job.”

“Yes yes yes I was,” he said excitedly.

“Good! You should be ready at around twelve. I will come and pick you up. I better get back to work.”

“Thank you very much, Tina!”

“No, that’s what friends are for.”

He hanged up the call. Tina and Andrew they used to work together at a mining company. When one of them died in,side after it collapsed they had to quit the job since it was now dangerous. It was a coincidence that one of Tinashe’s friends had met Andrew when he was looking for a job. He told Tinashe about it.

He took a bath and at around eleven the kids had come back from school. Tinashe came to pick up Andrew. They drove at the restaurant. Before he started working he called his wife wanting to tell her about the job but she didn’t pick up. He was worried about the kids since they were home alone. Instead he called one of the landlord’s daughter to watch over them until he gets in touch with his wife. Luckily she agreed.

“Andrew!” called out the manager. “My cousin brother is here on a date. I need you to go and serve them,” he said softly. “Can you do it?”

“Yes, boss,” he said nodding his head.

“Good!”

He walked to the table with a small book and the menu. He was nervous since it was his first time but took a deep breath before getting close to the table.

“Good everning, sir and madam!” he greeted. “Can I take your order please?”

The lady was facing down. As he waited for them to order, hands clasped behind back. She looked up and their eyes met.

“Emily!” he exclaimed. “What are you doing here?”

Seeing his wife on a date as the manager had said it made him weak. Was she cheating on him? Who was the man? Refusing to explore the answer to the question, he stared at the man.

“May I ask you. What are you doing here with my wife? Didn’t she tell you that she was married?” he said calmy not wanting to cause a scene.

Waiting for one of them to answer his question. He pulled a chair and sat on the same table with them, sitting with legs crossed. Emily could not hide the shame. Right there she just wanted to run away or hide her face with a mask. Max took the glass of water on the table and downed it on one go.

“I think I should leave you two,” he said sitting up but couldn’t make a step.

Andrew had grabbed his hand. He looked at him and smiled.

“Sit down, sir. I should be the one sitting up,” he said sitting up and pulled the chair for him. “My apologies for disturbing you. Can I take your order now?”

Max couldn’t even sit on the chair. Emily on the other side could not look at Andrew in his eyes.

“Emily, let’s go,” said Max.

She sat up and gazed at his husband.

“I will see you at home Emily,” said Andrew and walked to his manager who just stared at the three.

Max got out of the restaurant with Emily.

“What happened?” asked Billy with curiousity written all over his face.

“Nothing. Can I go home sir?”

“Yes yes. It’s okay. You can come back tomorrow.”

“Thank you, sir,” said Andrew looking down.

Billy didn’t want to ask more. He immediately sent him home. Upon arrival, he opened the door hoping to see his wife but she was not home yet. The kids had slept. He sat on the sofa with so many questions only his wife could answer. He waited for her. Hours passed and around eleven-thirty. She opened the door. She didn’t say a word to him but headed to their room.

“Emily!” he called out. “May I please talk to you?”

She went back and sat on the sofa opposite him.

“Are you cheating on me?”

His first question shocked her. Was she or maybe not? But she was in love with Max. And when she went with him at his house after the restaurant scene. She had s€× with him. Was she going to tell him? She cleared her throat.

“What kind of question is that?”

“Easy Emily. Yes or No.”

“Fine!” she banged her fist on the table. “He is my boss. I have got feelings for him and yes we in love.”

“What! Do you still love me?”

She rolled her eyes.

“Did you sleep with him? It happens but I am willing to forgive you. I love you Emily and I dont want to lose you. I de…”

“I no longer want to be with you,” she cut him short. “Don’t you get it. I am in love with another man. He treats me well. He is got money. I want a divorce,” she said.

Her last words hit him like a sledge hammer.

Tbc