CHAPTER FOUR.

BEATRICE JAMES.

That was so embarrassing, I can't believe I forgot the time for my period and worst I wore white today, How will face him now?, I won't be able to look him in the eye, I hope he won't start to mock me, I opened the apartment door and went to my room to get my things and went straight to the bathroom, I took my bath after taking my bath I dressed and took my cloth and Alex's jacket to the laundry room to kill time I went to the living room to watch television but it feels like the laundry is taking too long I have to go back to work, I was getting tired of waiting for the laundry to be done the damn thing is wearing on my patience, I went to the laundry room to check the cloth I was washing and it was almost done, few minutes later I was done with the laundry and I also exhausted, I collapsed on the couch and slept till someone came and disturbed me.

"Seriously Bea I came home and see you collapse on the couch as if you fainted or something ".

" Oh sorry, Did I scare you?".

"Yeah you did".

" Sorry ".

" Yeah you better be".

"what's the time".

" Almost 7 pm".

"WHAT!!!!".

" What again".

"I was suppose to get back to work six hours ago".

" Why did you come home in the first place ".

" I came because I was stained with blood".

"Don't tell me you forgot to count again".

" Yeah I did ".

" Did anybody see you this time?, Or which excuse did you tell him?, or.....".

"Enough with the question I will tell you what happened".

" Okay spill it girl".

"Okay here I go".

" Yeah come on tell me ". I told Molly everything that happened when I got to work from the elevator to the shit that happened today.

" No way he saw your blood ".

" Yeah and it's so embarrassing ".

" How will you face him tomorrow ".

" Thanks for reminding that, I just don't what to do".

"I'll tell you what to do".

" What?, Tell me ".

" Just act as if nothing happened ".

" How will I do that?".

"I don't know, It's up to you".

" Hmm, I'm so tired I need to go to bed".

"Ain't you gonna eat something".

" Nah am not hungry, I'll pass".

"Okay goodnight ".

" Goodnight ". When I entered my room I laid down on my bed covered myself and fell into a peaceful sleep.

ALEXANDER JAMES.....

When Bea left everywhere felt so silent, well she will be back in an hour or two, I waited for Bea but she never came back, where is this girl?, After work I taught of going to her house to check on her but I layer changed my mind, maybe she's having period cramps my sister used to get it a lot sometimes she ended up sleeping in the bathroom because she couldn't stop vomiting, Haha old times, I drove my car to the club, I need to find a chick tonight, When I got to the club I ordered vodka has usual, A chick came toe but I brushed her off after she left I then realized what I did, I came here to get a chick and I brushed off my opportunity, it's so foolish of me maybe am not in the mood for chicks this night lately I feel guilty for sleeping around, After I took the last swing of my vodka I headed to my car, I will get a chick tomorrow, I entered my car and headed to my penthouse, I entered my penthouse, I went straight to my room removed my shoes laid down on my bed and slept off. When I work up the next morning I had a splitting headache I drank too much vodka, I managed to stand up from my bed I went to the kitchen cabinet to look for the pills I took two pills and I prepared to go for work, When I got to work Beatrice was already there.

"You were suppose to come back after doing your business".

" Yes am sorry, I slept off and when I work it was already late".

"Okay just do your work and be fast with it".

" Okay". When I was done with Beatrice I went to my office am so tired, I went to the bedroom in my office and slept there.

BEATRICE JAMES.

Why is he so grumpy today?, He is really in a bad shape, I did the work I missed the previous day and I was also quick in doing today's work when I was done I took the files to Alex office, I knocked on the door but I didn't get any response I opened the door and I didn't see him in his office, When did he leave his office, A sound came out from a door to my left, I walked slowly to see what's behind the door.

"Alex, Are you there?, Alex". I entered the room slowly it was pitch dark I looked for the switch and it was hard finding it, Few minutes later I found the switch and turned on the light, it's a bedroom and Alex was lying down on the bed , Is he dead?, Let me check.

" Alex wake up, Are you okay?". He only groaned something is definitely wrong with him, I touched his forehead, He has a fever I need to get a towel, I went to the bathroom, I took one of the small towel on the rack with a bowl of cold water l went back to the room, Soaked the towel in the water squeeze it and put it on his forehead.

"Ahh". Alex groaned.

" Alex are you okay?".

"What are you doing here?, who asked you to come here?".

" When you done asking questions can I do my work now".

"Get out".

" Shut up ". He was about to stand up but I push him back to the bed thank God he's sick he don't have a lot of strength.

" But I have work to do".

"Then why did you cone and sleep here when you have work to do?".

" I was tired so I just came here to have a little rest and I slept off ".

" Check your time it's pass three and you came in around 7 am".

"Am good now have taken enough rest so let me go and work".

" No you are not going anywhere till you are fine when I mean fine is when your temperature come down".

"But I..".

" But nothing now rest some more I will go and do your work".

"Beatrice wait can you do me a favour?".

" Sure what's it ".

" Can you stay with me just for an hour?".

"An hour". This man is unbelievable cos he's sick he got the opportunity to get me to stay by his side.

" Okay just for an hour ". I sat down by the side of the bed and watched Alex fall asleep few minutes later I was also falling asleep, I stood to stop me from dozing and sat down back when my legs were cramping.

" You know you can come sleep beside me if you want to".

"No way just go back to sleep".

" Okay if you change your mind the offer is still open, I won't bite if you sleep beside me ".

" Just go back to sleep".

"Okay can you set the alarm by the table stand to 5 pm".

" Okay I will so go back to sleep".

"Fine I will but you know it's creepy to watch me sleeping".

" What I was not watching sleep I was just waiting for you to fall asleep so I can do the remaining work ".

" Okay ". I set the alarm to five pm and by the bedside, Alex was already asleep and I will soon fall asleep, maybe I should sleep beside him far away from him, I went to the other side of the bed, Laid down and I let the softness of the bed take me away.

" Grrrrrrrrringggggg!!!!!".

"Turn that thing off will you". I woke up from sleep, I wanted to stand up but two strong hands held me down, Oh yeah I slept beside Alex, my legs were tangled with Alex legs, I carefully removed Alex hands from me and I untangled my legs from his, I stood up went to the other side of the bed touched Alex body and his temperature has come down, Now I can wake him up and he can go home.

" Alex wake IP it's time for you to go home".

"But I want to sleep a little longer".

" Okay you can sleep a little longer but am going home".

"Okay am up". That worked well, He stood up from the bed got dressed and went out the room, I adjusted my dress and got out of the room also.

" Thank you for taking care of me put it in mind that I owe you one".

"You are welcome". I left his office and went to my office I took my hag and set out to go home.

" Beatrice pls don't decline me this time".

"What is it ".

" Can I take you home just this once".

"Hmm sure don't take me elsewhere but to my house".

" Okay I will, Come this way".

"To the private elevator but am not....".

" Shhhh". He put his finger over my mouth to shut me up.

"Let's go already".

" Okay but what will the other staff say about this ".

" Let them say what they want it won't change anything ".

" Okay but you know people will gossip about this".

"Let them as long as what they are gossiping about is not true I can go on with that".

" Okay ". I entered the elevator thank God the staff that are around are not much but news still spread, When we for to the where he parked his car, We entered the car and he drove off.

" Are you hungry ".

" Yeah am starving".

"Do you want me to drive us to where we can eat".

" Nah am good Molly will have cooked something for lunch ".

" Are you sure". No am not sure but I want to get away from him.

"With the expression on your face you're not sure".

" Hmmmm I should hmm....." Am just so bad at lying.

"Maybe you should call her and ask and I promise you that afterwards I will take you home".

" Okay ". I brought out my phone from my bag and called Molly after some few rings she picked it up.

" Are you home yet".

"No am at the grocery shop".

" But you said I should do the shopping ".

" Yeah I did but you might come late from work so I decided to do the shopping ".

" Ooh that's true, I just wanted to tell you that you should not cook lunch for me ".

" Then what will you eat?".

"Don't worry about that am eating today".

" Oh like a date with someone or just myself ".

" No it's not a date just going for lunch with my boss ".

" Hmm are sure it's not a date".

"No it's not".

" Tell me how it goes, maybe it will be a romantic one or..."

"Bye molly see you at home".

" Hey don't you dare hang up on me". I hung up the call, I hope he didn't hear what molly said because this will be any embarrassing moment.

"Your best friend is quite funny I will like to meet her someday".

" Yeah so you can sleep with her too". I mumbled.

"What did you say".

" I said that okay that will be good ".

Few minutes later......

When we got to the restaurant, we got out of the car and went inside, The restaurant is so big and I know it's expensive, We sat down at an empty table around the far end of the restaurant, A waiter came to us and gave us the menu, I can't even pronounce some food.

" Having problem with the order ". Feeling embarrassed .

" Yeah I have never heard of some of the food here".

"Can I help you take your order?".

" Okay I will allow that since you are familiar with this place ".

" Okay". He called the waiter and he told the waiter what we wanted to eat.

"How often do you come here".

" Anytime I skip breakfast ".

" Ooh".

"Ali boo". Someone called .