Chapter 5

I have been working at Oxford Marketing and advertising communication for two weeks now, I really like to say this name in English, it sounds good. You wonder how it's been since he was 14 weeks, well nothing has changed, Mr Oxford is still so boring. He asks me to do things that I don't even know and gives me no direction, you have to see me running around the offices to find out. Working under these circumstances is not at all comfortable. I used to chat with my bosses, ask them questions, communication has always been there but with this one it's the opposite, he never says anything and demands results. He talks badly to me as if I were his child, it annoys me but I stay calm, I digest. So the return time is exaggerated sometimes it's at 8 p.m. that I come home it's not normal it's not because I'm not married or that he thinks I have no responsibility that it gives him the right to hold me back like that and often it's for nothing. I'm here doing nothing but I can't go back because his Excellency is still there stuippp bullshit. During her few days I got very close to Mrs. Edimo she is very nice this woman, unlike the accounting secretary she takes her head or she thinks she is overtaking me with what ohh I don't know, in any case I don't care crazy about her, as the gentleman said, we are not here to make friends but to work. I noticed that in the company many are young, the age range is from 23 to 40 years old. It's good that he employs young graduates, I like that. At least on this side it is effective. I take my break with Madame Edimo, she has come to pull me, we are in a restaurant outside. Monsieur hasn't been there since morning and I'm out of breath. We each took a braised fish hummm yum yum. I eat like this to go to sleep at the office, I pray that sir does not come. We eat while chatting I always check my phone to see the time which catches Mrs. Edimo's attention

_ are you expecting a call?

_ no, I'm looking at the break time, I mustn't stay out for long, sir, can arrive at any time

_ apparently you are afraid of him

_ serious he frustrates me

_ hahahaha and yet he is a very nice man he is nice he does not bother

_ what ? Are you sure we're talking about the same person?

She takes her glass of water and drinks before resuming

_ I tell you in all sincerity. Yes he is strict he likes when the work is well done like any boss but personally outside the framework of the work he is a nice person

_ hummm so it's with me that he's hard huh. For a boss he doesn't behave well he stresses me I assure you it's uncomfortable

_ you'll get used to it. Since he lost his wife he changed

_ eh what? He lost his wife?

_ ah no sorry I meant to separate, divorce what, not that she is dead.

_ Ah OK. At the same time who could bear such a boring husband

_ haahahaha

She wipes her mouth with a tissue before continuing.

_ Sorry to tell you that it was not his fault. His wife was unfaithful to him according to the information I received from Mr Bob

_ hmmm

_ eh yes. This separation affected him a lot. It made him a bit harsh, in a bad mood but deep down he is a beautiful person

- Does he have children?

_ two boys who live with their mother.

_ he therefore needs a woman who will often relax him

_ he sees some girls. I'm making you a kongossa. I once met a girlfriend of his in his office they looked like people who just did something and the office smelled like you know

_ haahhahaha the thing eh you are terrible

_ I tell you the truth. Anyway, you'll see for yourself. All I can tell you is to be patient, get to know him and you will find a good person. the girl who was there before you left because of her bad moods she was very sensitive, don't be. Serves the heart and you work you respect the instructions, the rules of procedure the rest does not interest you you close your eyes

_ ok ohh.

I wash my hands imagining how he could have experienced his wife's betrayal. It must have been a tough blow for him. Ah, he's the first to divorce, that doesn't give him the right to treat people with such contempt. We went back to the company, each went to their office. I get to work there are letters to send, he has received documents for signature. A few minutes later, the phone rings, it's him, he's there. But how did I not follow it happen. I go to his office. He is standing, in front of his window as always, apparently he likes to stay there to observe the outside world, he wears an afritude gang with a nice pair of moccasins, it smells of money from a distance. I find him very elegant in his outfit. if he was nice I was going to give him compliments.

_ Yes sir

It's always with his back turned that he talks to me

_ where are the documents that were sent

_ it's with me sir

_ what does it do to you. Or do I have to go get them

_ no sir I bring them to you

_ please prepare the files of the organic store and that of the chocobar we have a meeting with the managers

_ OK sir.

He doesn't even turn around, damn this man wins me over. I'm going to do whatever it takes, I'm working fast so he's not late for the meeting, he left at 3 p.m. and I said hallelujah, he's not coming back here so I'm going get back on time tonight. I send the message to my sister to tell her to remove the fish from the fridge I'm going to prepare myself I don't like when she does it. My father doesn't eat just anything, he pays attention to his diet, so I prefer to do his cooking myself. When Moussa goes north he comes back with a lot of meat and fish for me so I don't miss it. It's one of the things I'm going to miss when he gets married.

Time passes and I advance in my work I watch the watch at all times. Soon 5 p.m. I have already arranged my bag at 30 I wire hoping that Mrs. Edimo has also finished like that she shortens the way for me. I'm my boss's door open, ekieeee what's that I hope he hasn't come back. Bad luck it's him, he's there. I'm mad, I'm furious. my intercom rings pffff it's him I'm going. He is even paler than this morning.

_ Yes sir

He hands me a document with handwritten notes. He adds

_ I need a report right now

_ Yes sir

I go to my office, my throat wants to explode. He scribbles unreadable stuff on the paper, he asks me to report it what am I going to say, was I there stuippp. It's already 5 p.m. I have to go home, bad luck. I'm trying to group everything he mentioned on the format papers. It's really nonsense because I don't understand anything.. the idea comes to me to call Mr. Bob they were together I pick up the phone and call his office. Luck he picks up

_ yes

_ uhh sorry to bother you sir but I have a problem sir Christ asks me to report on the meeting where you were but he gave me nothing concrete I don't know if you have any information that could help me be useful

_ okay come and get it I think I took some notes

_ Thanks a lot

I hang up and rush out. This is my saviour. I retrieve his notes and go back to decipher them. They are more consistent and readable. I start writing the report I'm not even focused on time if I should be out stuippp. My door opens, a beautiful woman enters, clean, dark-haired, the kind you see in the series with impeccable make-up. She wears a fairly light dress and heels, her outfit makes me understand that she is neither a client nor a partner nor family, in short she seems like a good friend. Let's see what she wants. I answer her good evening with her baby voice

_ Good evening madam. what can I do for you

_ I would like to see Mr. Christ we have an appointment

_ Oh ok. The name for me to inform him

_ whim

Ikiiiii the name of the beubeu ngue caprice eh ah. He himself has the tastes eh. I call him he takes his time to pick up.

_ what is it

Listen how he answers me this man has what problem, he can't be normal?. it's always the power there yichhhhh

_ excuse me for disturbing you miss caprice has arrived

_ let her enter

He hangs up, was I finished... Hummm I keep my calm. The lady in front of me looks at me as if she expects a result from my mouth that will change her life.

_ you can go

_ thank you

She goes shaking her buttocks which are soon crying just now hihihihi. I still find her nice, she's not naughty like him. I wonder how she manages to support it, as long as there is money a woman can support a monster. I follow the laughter in his office, hey, they're already having fun. I even want to go and watch, luckily my father raised me well. The intercom rings again I answer

_ Yes sir

_ You can dispose

And he hangs up. I can dispose means I can leave is not. So as he wants to stay with his darling, he drives me away. In any case it is not to displease me I was already upset. I save the work I have already done and turn off the machine. I arrange my bag without forgetting anything. I take the keys to close the door. While I was closing I see a young girl in front of me she is just as smiling and pretty as the previous one

_ Yes Madam

_ please, is Mr. Chris there?

_ uhhh do you have an appointment?

_ no I was passing by and I thought of coming to say good evening. I saw his car outside

Hmmm apparently it's another girlfriend. How do I do ? Aka it's his problem for all the harm he's been doing to me for two weeks I'll let her in

_ uhh okay he's there you're going to go through his door mine is already closed and please, you didn't see me you came in alone okay

_ of course thank you

She goes straight to her main door knocks and enters. And I'm going to stick my ears to the door I follow the loud voices he asks her what she's doing there, it's up to her to ask him why this girl is sitting on her feet hehehe I wish I were an ant to slip me under the door and observe them. I'd rather run away, it can cook on me here if he knows I'm still here. I'm going to take a motorbike and I'm going home.

Arrived at home I find my father with my sister. My father's dress shows he was out

_ you were out dad

_ yes I had also just entered. Your uncle is in town

_ Uncle Emma?

_ yes. He will be there this weekend so prepare him a good meal, he hasn't seen you since so this is the opportunity to do it before returning to the west

Eh ah I first put my bag on the table before answering him

_ tell your brother dad to eat at his house before coming here and if he wants to see us too much that he waits for the family reunion

Lydie bursts out laughing so much that my father is surprised by my reaction, he does not take long to point out to me

_ but why are you talking like that. It's about my little brother I remind you

_ and what does it do to me? I don't prepare anything for him. Your brother is too mean. You participated in his entering the big schools you gave of your time you brought in knowledge to make him where he is today.. but since you no longer have anything he turned his back. I called Uncle Emma how many times to help me when you were lying in the hospital. He had the audacity to tell me that I'll call you back, I'll give you a sign and then nothing, twice dad. I called him for Lydie's pension, I just wanted him to pay half and me the other half, what did he tell me? Ohh I'll wave to you so far nothing. Tell him not to put his paws here I'll say two words to him

_ hummm.carla I understand your pain..you know not everyone is as you would have hoped he's my brother and I can't throw him away even if he behaves badly

_ dad it's your brother stay there with him, me and the family it's over like that the day we see each other we saw each other don't wait for me at your place and don't come to your place me. I suffered here to get you out of the hospital I got into debt everywhere no one to help me where was the family? He wants to see us we are in concert? That he stays at home he has the money today that he knows that you even had some and you lost everything so that he takes advantage of his moment of glory bad luck. On weekends I'm not there, don't look for me and no one comes into my kitchen.

_ go and rest please you had a bad day

_ I said what I had to say

I carry my bag and go to the bedroom. Me and the family was good. Today I prefer friends because they help you at least unlike the family it's every man for himself. I am no longer there to show my teeth with them... When they needed help my father was always there for them but in turn no one manages him. I was lucky that her older brother agreed to help me with Lydie's pension, the training school is expensive, I wasn't going to make it. That's always how they are after when he dies you'll see them in the village ready to testify eh ah me if the way I love my father you only try to make fun of him I classify you with two words. Ngue family and then whatever they are waiting for us in the village.

I change and go to the kitchen wondering how the evening ended with my boss and his girlfriends hahahaha I died laughing. Me in his place, I organize once a plan to 3 hahahahahaha.

TO BE CONTINUED...