"You have a what? Answer me," Temilola ordered.
"Mum, I have a boyfriend,"She blurted out.
" Wow, then why haven't you told me," Temilola said in awe.
"Er……………er............ We broke up yesterday,"
"Why? What did you do?"
Adebola sighed and said,
"It wasn't me,it was him. He wasn't the one for me,"
"Why are you chasing all the boys in your life away,"
Adebola stood up from her bed and said,
"Mum,I am tired,please I need to rest. Dad told me to rest before he left for the office this morning and I need that rest now," Adebola said.
"Fine," Temilola said as she left the room.
"Oh God,what is wrong with me? Why can't I tell her?" Adebola said in frustration.
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"There is more to banking and finance than making records of income. It deals with the......" Chinonso explained.
"About what you said yesterday,I know you know that I am an addict, what should I do?" Adeire asked.
"Let's finish the lesson first,"
"I can't focus,just tell me," Adeire protested.
"You have to tell your parents,"
"What!!!!!, you know I can't. They will be disappointed, my dad will disown me,"
Chinonso Smiled and said,
"They won't. Adeire,you have to tell them so that they'll help you,"
"But I can go to a Rehab  without them knowing, I can change before I tell them," Adeire said in fear.
"You can't do this without them,your parents are supportive, they will help you. My parents were not,so it was really difficult for me. Please tell them," Chinonso said gently as he looked at her eyes.
"I know but just give me time,I am not ready,"
"The earlier the better,"Chinonso said and Adeire nodded.
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" Why didn't you tell me that it was important? Why are you so irresponsible? " Aderenle yelled at his secretary-Helena.
"Sir,you said I should reschedule,"
"So? You know what, get the fuck out of my office"
"Okay sir," Helena said close to tears.
When Helena got to her office, she rested her head on the desk and cried. Aderenle looked at her through the door and saw her head on the desk. Her body was shaking gently,so he knew that she was crying.
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Adebola heard a knock on the door and she stood up to open the door. It was her brother that was at the door.
"What's up? How was work today?"
"It was stressful. Dad scolded me for missing the meeting with TMT holdings."
"Did your secretary not remind you?"
"As a matter of fact,she did but I was busy," Aderenle said.
"Derenle,,this is going to affect our company a lot."
"I will fix it,I promise. That's not the problem,"
"Then what is the problem?"
Aderenle sat on the bed and said,
"I poured out all my anger on her,I said she was irresponsible. I guess that made I feel bad,I guess she cried,"
"You fucked up big time,you should apologize,"
"I know but how will I apologize?"
"Figure it out yourself," Adebola said smiling.
"But I came to you for advice,"Aderenle whined
" Sorry love,". Adebola said smiling.