He's the one.

" Oh... "

Evelyn realized that the information she gave Tam was unnecessary, " I'm sorry... I meant__

" It's okay, I understand. "

" So, " Evelyn was running out of options to keep the conversation going.

" I was wondering if__

Evelyn's phone rang interfering with whatever Tam was about to say. She was glad that it did, taking a glance at the caller and it was Maya. Evelyn found herself realizing that Maya had once again rescued her from a sticky situation.

" I'm sorry, I have to take this. " Evelyn gestured at her phone as she gradually leaped away in the oops direction.

" It's okay, I guess I'll see you around. " Tam replied as she exited.

* * * * * * * *

Evelyn strolled further as she answered the call. " You won't believe what just happened. " Evelyn began, " You just saved my ass girl! "

Maya was breathing heavily and Evelyn could hear it, " Hey, you okay? " Evelyn had to ask.

" Did you see my voice note? " Maya asked.

" See it? I listened to it. "

" You were right about Gabriel knowing something... he knows. " Maya's voice was steady.

" Wait, did something happen?

" He fixed a date tomorrow, said if I value the relationship, I would show up and explain what was happening. "

" Explain? but I thought you said he already knows. " Evelyn made a stop at the extremely large glass windows as she viewed the surroundings below, " Why does he need an explanation? "

Maya took a deep breath, " He doesn't know exactly what's going on but he knows I'm up to something. "

" What are you going to do? I don't suppose you can come up with something. "

" I... I can't. "

" So you'll have to tell him the truth, right? "

" I can't. "

Evelyn arched a brow as she stared at her phone before placing it back on her ears, " Say what now? "

" Evelyn I can't tell him. "

* * * * * * * *

Evelyn's attention drifted from Maya when she spotted two men approaching a car downstairs. She'd placed her concentration on hold, she instantly recognized the man at the front, it was Danny. A cheapish smile surfaced on her face as she extended her gaze to him. That smile would be wiped away when the second man came to view.

Evelyn was violently pulled from her delusions, she gasped loudly as she staggered to the side. It can't be him, the man besides Danny was the same man she had that awful encounter with. How can she tell? well, she had seen the scar on his forehead, plus the physique matched perfectly.

" No way! "

Evelyn was startled as she adjusted her stance, she bent lower to hopefully conceal herself while exposing just enough to still monitor the situation. She'd watch Danny and the man converse before Danny eventually opened the door for the man.

" Wait a fucking second, " Evelyn was talking to herself again, " That man is Danny's boss, Danny's boss is also my boss. Which means! " She gasped at the realization, " He's my boss, shit! "

Evelyn peered closely as they both got into the car, and soon after Gabriel joined them. To top it all off, the car they all entered was the same as that night. It was the same car she saw in the morning, she concluded it was just a coincidence.

" No, this can't be, " Evelyn was panicking as she watched the car zoom off. " He can't be my... my boss. "

Thinking about how that fateful night ended was one she wasn't proud of. She had kicked him in the guts right after she damaged his car and now it turned out that he was her boss? She had just taken her promotion exam and now this happens? what was she to do now?

" Maya! " Evelyn frantically screamed to her phone, but she realized that Maya had already hung up. She was probably sick of listening to her pout about something else.

* * * * * * * *

Evelyn stood still for a few minutes as she tried to calm herself. But it didn't work, instead, she was laced with the opposite. Her problems all launched at her, at once and with full effect. Her boss now discovered to be a man she attacked, insulted, and damaged his car. The possible results that would be achieved once her identity was known. The risks that would be involved too, the years of hard work and sacrifices might all be in vain. Evelyn's minute of silence was a complete failure, her insides were about to explode.

" Shit! " She yelled dashing away in search of her trustee, her confidante, her best friend, Maya Lang.

( Evelyn and Maya )

* * * * * * *

" Hey! hey, " Evelyn was breathing heavily as she approached where Maya sat.

" Hey, you wouldn't believe what just happened. "

Maya was unresponsive, busy with her computer purposely ignored Evelyn's rants.

" Maya? " Evelyn called, " Are you listening to me? "

Maya still ignored her, her fingers increased the pace at which they typed, her head imitating the rapid movements from her hands.

" Hey? you okay? " Evelyn had to ask.

Maya knew she couldn't ignore Evelyn, she threw a glance at her, exposing the tears that stood at the bridge of her eyes.

Evelyn was shocked, her eyes subconsciously glancing around to make sure their surrounding was safe from Maya's apparent breakdown.

" Oh my gosh, " Evelyn pulled in closer to her.

" Evelyn... " Maya couldn't get the words out of her mouth.

Evelyn knew she had to get her out of there, she had to be alone with her. It was scary enough that Maya was emotionally down, talk more of her crying. This wasn't Maya's persona, she was always pictured as a happy friend.

That friend who always has a smile to spare irrespective of their resolve. That friend who possessed the superpower of smiling through all the bullshit, so much that onlookers are forced to believe they are untouchable. That was Maya, not what Evelyn was staring into.

* * * * * * *

Evelyn pulled her into the restroom locking the door behind her.

" What happened? " She asked.

" It's Gabriel, I__

Evelyn instantly made the shush gesture, she proceeded to check the toilet for signs of Alexa, Evelyn was aware of Alexa's cloaking abilities. When she was sure that no one was lurking around, she returned to Maya.

" Sorry, I have to make sure Alexa wasn't eavesdropping... again. "

" Now you wanna listen to me? " Maya arched a brow.

Evelyn sighed, " I'm sorry, you wouldn't believe who I saw, he... " She paused as soon as she noticed the change in Maya's composure, she figured whatever Maya's situation was, it was of higher importance, hers could wait. " You know what? " She cleared her throat, " Continue. "

Maya took a deep breath, " How were your exams? "

" What? " Evelyn gave her a concerned look, " Don't play coy with me, what's the problem? "

" Girl! ain't no problem stopping me from asking you about your exams. It's important to you so it is to me. "

Evelyn let out a heartfelt smile, she felt relieved to be seeing signs of the Maya she was accustomed to. " Exams was uh... it went well. " She shook her head, shoving images of her interaction with Alexa to the back of her head.

" You're gonna pass, " Maya replied smiling.

" Yeah, I hope so. " Evelyn was more concerned about the fact that Maya was finding it difficult to tell her what was going on, so she opted to help her out. " Did you guys break up? "

Maya was immediately triggered, her eyes and mouth were wide open as she tried to comprehend what Evelyn had stated. " What? "

" I guess not... so what happened? "

" Why... why would you think that? "

" It was just a guess... " Evelyn regretted mentioning it.

" Well, you guessed right the first time. "

Evelyn was sick of Maya stalling, " Okay, are you going to tell me what the fuck is going on? or is this one of your secrets? " Evelyn tried to meet Maya's gaze, " Because I'm here and I want to listen to you, I won't judge you, Maya, please. "

Maya's eyes trembled a little, almost like she was about to fight back tears, " No, don't sound like I'm intentionally holding that back from you. "

Evelyn knew where it all was heading and she was in no mood to indulge, " Are we talking about Gabriel or__

" The side-hustle, "

" No, I'm pretty sure I asked you about Gabriel. "

" And I'm sure you're talking about the side-hustle. "

" I was talking about secrets... so I'm sorry if it falls under the same category. "

Maya closed her eyes as she bit her lower lips, " Don't make this harder on me, I want to tell you. But I can't. " Her voice lost posture towards the end.

" Alright don't, I can't force you. Are you gonna talk to me about the issue with Gabriel? "