Chapter 44 Ancient Prince

        I have be bent on finishing every paperworks that was piled on my desk,I have been on this for the whole morning only standing to stretch my self when needed .

       My boss came late and he was delighted to see me,it's only when you did not see people for a period of time,that's when you realise how important they are to you. My boss is nice but he was nicer today,he even got me a welcome back present,I was so surprised. It's not like I was sick or anything, I only did not come to work for a day and he has missed me this much.

      I have called Mom and we discussed at length,we cancelled the trip to North regarding the message I received last night and she agreed and said we will try to see beyond look and I laughed so hard when she said that. Mom can be funny when she wants to or mean when she wants to. Well everyone has two sides.

      I talked to Nora not quite long ago and she related to me how her day is gong. She further asked if we could hang out but I declined her this time,first in history saying no to her request. I was not ready to answer her numerous questions.

      It was about 13:00 and I decided to go have lunch,when I return I will finish the remaining paperwork. I picked my hand bag and was about making my way out of the office when my phone rang. It was an unknown Number and I don't pick it because I don't pick numbers that are not saved on my phone. There was a day Nora called with a number belonging to a colleague of hers sometime last year and  she wanted to tell me something important but because it was an unknown number,I  did not pick it and the message died like that. Up till today I still coax her to tell me what it was all about but each time she refuse.

     My phone rang again and I wanted to ignore it when I saw that it was the last number that called me but then,I decided to pick it. I picked it and waited for the person on the other side to speak up first.

"Hello dear"

The voice at the other end said

"Hi "

 I responded

"You know who is on the line?"

 He asked.

   Offcouse I know but I just decided to play with him a little,so I said no to him.

"It Xavier,the cab guy"

He answered

"Oh! It's you"

I said and chuckled, I am not surprised he called. well let's hear what he has to say.

  "I was thinking if we could hang  out later in the day"

He said and I  stayed silent,is not that I could not say no but what about *see beyond look*,what if he is the ancient prince in disguise. But then I don't just want to rush and say yes to him,so I declined him.

"I am so sorry but I have things I will do later today,maybe next time, ok."

"I replied him"

"It's ok, I understand. Next time then"

He said.   

  We talked a little and the call ended

 Pew! that was close.

I pocketed my phone and continued my journey to the restaurant across the office building. I am a regular customer there,almost all the staff know me. I enjoy eating their food.

      I got to the restaurant and the place was filled up as always,I got a table at a corner and made an order.

    I was just waiting for my order to arrive when the air around me changed. I was very quick to notice  movements around. Lo and behold,the two cloak guy from my dream. Before I could say dick,there was a sweep of air around my left cheek and a shattered sound was heard behind me.

      I turned towards the direction where the sound  came from and there was an arrow sticking to the wall but before I could turned towards the direction I saw the cloak guys,they were gone.

     This is not funny anymore,did they want to kill me even before I start my quest.

   I looked around and everyone was minding their businesses

     Hmmmmm,it looks like nothing happened  while ago or was it that they were not aware of what transpired?. But then the arrow was gone with the wind,the proof that something happened was not there.

     Well I am the type that don't stop to do what I planned to do because of an unfortunate event

     My order came and I ate my meal and went back to the office.