SAVE ME

Ricardo White

Today went pretty well, seeing as I was able to close a few major deals.

“Thank you very much, Ricardo, I look forward to working with you in the next few years,” Mr. Atolo said as we stood and shook hands.

“Pleasure sir, you won’t regret working with us,” I tell him and he nods his head.

“Okay son, see you later,” he said and left the office.

After the successful meeting, I decided to check up on Morgan and Richard, I couldn’t wait to tell them the good news. When I called, Morgan told me Richard was taking her to Gale Hall where she will meet with Ann and they can go home together. She also promised to call me back.

I got home fifteen minutes after seven in the evening and I was so tired from today’s work. I also have to read for tomorrow’s paper but today was really awesome, I just feel so giddy.

“I need to take a shower” I muttered under my breath and did just that.

When I was inside my room, I went on my knees and prayed to GOD. I asked for forgiveness of every sin I committed and for the times I didn’t pray, then I thanked him for today and how smoothly it was for me, for his provision at all times, protection even when I didn’t pray for it, his abundance of blessings and just everything.

I got up when I was through with praying, then took off my shirt before grabbing a towel and heading inside my bathroom to take that shower. I was done in a few minutes and came inside my bedroom to hear my phone ringing, I went closer to check who it was and saw Morgan’s name on the screen. I was going to answer when it stopped ringing.

I checked and saw about three missed calls from Morgan so I sat on my bed and dialed her number, she picked up after two rings.

“Hey, babe,” I said as I stood up and walked to my closet to get myself something to wear tonight.

“Hy Ric, how are you?” Morgan’s sweet voice says on the other end and I felt my heart did some kind of summersault then that sweet warmness spread through my chest.

“I am good, how are you?” I asked her then placed my phone on the table close to the closet then put it on loudspeaker.

“I am great too, how was the meeting?” she asked and I grinned.

I wish she was here to see how happy I am with how the day ended. I asked her to give me a minute as I entered my closet to wear my sweatpants and white shirt. When I was done, I took my phone and walked back to my bed before settling down on it and taking my phone off the loudspeaker.

“It went well,” I say “Mr. Atolo agreed to continue with the contract and I am so happy with his choice. He is one of those big investors that I wanted to work with for a really long time, so when I heard that he needed upcoming businesses to invest in, I grabbed the opportunity and here we are” I explained to her.

“It will do ‘Ric Textile’ a whole lot of good,” she said what was on my mind and I agreed with her. “I am so happy for you Ricardo, I have watched how you and your brother grew this company even though I met you when you already started the business, I remember how gradually your company grew and it’s slowly expanding, I am happy for you,” she said and it warmed my heart to hear those words from her.

“Thank you, babe,” I thanked and she giggled.

“You’re welcome, see why I have always told you not to underestimate your company or yourself and what you carry”

“See, one of the reasons I fell deeply for you,” I said to her, and can already imagine the blush now staining her cheeks as I talk. I heard some sound in the background “You aren’t home?”

“No, I took an excuse to go to the bathroom so that I can call you. Ann’s boss is treating us to dinner” she said and I nod my head.

“That’s great, I doubt he would know me but tell him that I said hi”

“Sure babe” she replied.

“You’re done with eating?”

“Not yet” she responded.

I was feeling hungry already so I better leave her to finish her food while I get on to eat what I can see.

“Go finish your food, I will call you later,” I told her and we said goodbyes before disconnecting the call and going downstairs to see what I can dabble around if there are no ready-to-eat food.

When I went to the living room to check if Richard was there, I heard his voice call to me from behind and I turned to see him coming out of the kitchen as he held a medium-sized bowl in his hand.

“Hey man” he greets me and we shook hands before sharing a hug.

“Is that cereal?” I asked, “Couldn’t you just order something instead of taking cereal?” I asked again and he shrugged.

“Chill brother, I did already but I am just waiting for them to come with our food,” he said and we both sat on the couch to watch a show or something before the delivery man gets here.

A few minutes into the show, the doorbell rang so he stood up to get it while I wait for him to come in.

Richard came back with a paper bag as e heads for the kitchen, I stood up and followed behind him.

“What’s in there?” I asked when he started bringing plates for us out.

“Food,” he grinned and I glared playfully at him “It’s actually Fried Rice, I think you might like it”

“We’ll have to see when I eat it, it’s still hot?” I asked and he nods his head and then started serving us on our individual plates while I took out a box of juice for us to take with the food.

“How did the meeting go?” he asked and passed my plate to me while I passed him a cup filled with juice.

“Fabulous” was my answer.

“Dad would be proud of us,” he said and I nod in agreement.

“Yeah, he will” I took a bite from the food and loved how great it tasted in my mouth “I just wish he was here to see how far his boys had grown,” I told him and he chuckled.

“Me too,” he said and we went to the living room to eat our food. “You know, if Morgan was here or we went over to Ann’s place, we would get really delicious food?” Richard said and I agreed with him.

“I know right? I really miss her food, it has been quite a while now” I love the food I am currently eating but it can’t be compared to Ann’s or Morgan’s cooking.

“Don’t be cheesy, you saw her today” he taps my shoulder lightly and I chuckled.

“I saw her, I didn’t eat her food” I comment, and rolled his eyes “Richard?” I called him and he looked at me.

“Yes?” he answers.

“Have you…” I swallowed the food in my mouth and took a gulp from my juice before continuing “Have you heard anything from Eli-” I cleared my throat “Mom?” the words came out strained from my mouth.

Lately, I have been thinking about her and funny, I wanted to maybe see her or talk to her or just be around her even if we don’t say anything to each other.

“Uh… no? I think I saw her about a week ago” he replied to me “Why though?”

“Uh… nothing, just asking,” I say and he looked at me strangely “What?” I asked when it got too uncomfortable.

“I am very aware of how much you dislike mum and her presence so I am just curious as to why you were asking,” he said and I continued eating. “Had a change of heart?” he asked but I ignored him and continued eating.

I think he got the hint that I didn’t want to talk further so he let me be and I took my plate to the kitchen after I was done then I washed the plate and headed to my room with a glass of juice in my hand. I took my phone from my pocket and dialed Morgan’s number.

It rang a few times but the call ended when she didn’t pick up, I frowned and dialed again but still the same and I thought maybe they were still out or she might be sleeping since it was quite late or probably in the bathroom.

I’ll try one more time and if she doesn’t pick up, I’ll just send her a text and come to pick her up tomorrow.

The phone rang and this time she picked up.

“Hello Ricardo” it wasn’t Morgan who picked it up.

“Hi Ann, how are you doing?” I asked her.

“I am doing fine, just a bit tired though but I am good, how about you?” she asked.

“I am doing fine as well, a bit stressed too, don’t overwork yourself, Morgan told me about the event you’re organizing for the firm you work at, and coupled with your work, it will definitely be stressful, just don’t overwork yourself”

“Yes sir” I chuckled. “Morgan is sleeping and I don’t want to wake her up. I just had to pick up when it kept ringing”

I guessed right then.

“Okay, I just wanted to hear her voice before getting to sleep and to also inform her that I will come to pick her up for school tomorrow,” I tell her.

“Okay, that’s better because I won’t be coming to work tomorrow,” she told me and I became worried.

“You’re okay?” I asked to be sure.

“Yeah, I am. I have an appointment and won’t be going in the direction of her school, I am glad that you called” I could hear the smile in her voice.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Okay, I will see you both tomorrow, good night,” I say.

“Sure, good night” she disconnected the call and I put my phone on my bedside table and then finished up my juice.

I stood up and went to ease myself, I came back and lay on my bed as I thought about what Pastor Daniel said to me the previous Sunday before I drifted off to wonderland.