Web of Deception [ EDITING !!!]

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He stared at me." I could die for her." He looked serious.

I chuckled." Oga romance."

He smiled but something seemed off in his smile and I had a feeling it had to do with something I had said.

Zina P.o.v

We were at the airport.Again.

This time we were finally seeing Seyi's parents.

Since yesterday, seyi had been awfully quiet. It bothered me but he hasn't spoken to Osas since yesterday which was good.

I had connected his messages to mine so I could see when he texts Osas. But still...

"What are you thinking about?".

"Nothing." His eyes fixed on his phone.

"Oh C'mon Seyi. You can tell me."

"The company."

At least it wasn't Osas.

"What's wrong with the company?."

He finally glanced at me with an incredulous look.

" Your asking me about the company?." He sounded surprised.

I nodded." What is your problem is my problem."

"You don't have to pretend to care just to see me -"

"I'm serious Seyi. What's wrong with the company." I cut him short.

He sighed." The company has....."

His voice trailed from my mind.

There was no way I would be interested in that company.

He had spent more than enough time dealing with the company and I'm not going to spend my own time listening to him about the company.

Soon enough the company will cease to exist and it would be only me he would have... Soon eno-

"Are you still listening?" He tore me from my thoughts.

"Uh.. yeah."

"What's the point of pretending to care when you don't." He sounded hurt.

"I'm sorry Seyi. It's just that I'm just a bit worried about your parents liking me." Which was partly the truth.

"What's there not to like.. apart from you not knowing how to cook."

Not knowing how to cook?

"What do you -"

"All passengers going to Abuja on the Stern light flight should....."

"That's our flight." Seyi said rising.

"You said-"

"I'll explain it on the plane. Let's go."

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"So what did you mean by what you said earlier?" I asked when we were finally settled.

"Your still thinking about that?" He eased on the chair.

"Of course I'm still thinking about it. Explain Seyi." I prompted.

"When I was young, my mom always said she won't accept any woman who can't cook and well.. you can't cook." He closed his eyes.

"I.. she... That doesn't make sense."

"What doesn't?" His eyes still closed.

"Why would she say that. We are in the generation where we can hire people to cook for us and isn't your family rich. Doesn't she have someone to cook for her and your father?".

"She has but sometimes she still cooks for my dad. She just have the mindset that a woman ought to learn how to cook."

" How come your just telling me now?"

" I just remembered."

"Just remembered?. For three years, it's just now you remembered?"

"Yes." He said dryly.

I let out a frustrated sigh. Arguing with him won't solve anything and maybe he was probably pulling my toes.

If it was true, he would have told me since.

"I'm going to get a drink."  I rose.

"Okay." He hasn't opened his eyes since.

He really must be lying to me just to make me  worried. Certainly he may be trying to get revenge for not listening about his company.

Typical Seyi.

Ruth P.o.v

" You don't have to drop me at the airport Osas. I'm going with Mr Festus."

We were standing outside her house. A luggage by my side.

She was carrying Boma who was crying.

"Are you sure?." Osas said as she patted Boma's back.

"Yes."

"I'm going to miss you." She came closer and i have them both a hug.

"Don't cry Boma. Mummy will bring back sometime for you." I said softly.

"His a big boy aren't you?." Osas said flashing a sweet smile at him.

He nodded.

"Good. Then clean your tears." He began to wipe his face.

"Don't forget to go with Michael when your having this talk with Ola oh."

She smiled." I'll be fine Ruth."

"Don't be saying that. Promise me you will go with Michael."

"I promise."

"Good."

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"Is it compulsory to go for the diplomatic meeting?." I asked Mr Festus for the hundredth time ( exaggeration there).

"The answer is yes Ruth. It helps you to widen your knowledge about things."

"I have more than enough knowledge." I whined.

Mr Festus was more like a partner to me than a boss. In any case it was Festus and Ruth not  the boss and Ruth.

"Why does that man keep glancing our way?." Mr Festus motioned his head to the direction.

I glanced and I met a semi familiar face.

I had seen him somewhere before.

He smiled at me and I smiled back.. unsure.

"You know the guy?".

"I'm not..."

It had to be Seyi.

Osas had told me that Seyi was traveling to Abuja also.

Who would have thought we both would be in the same flight. The same time, opposite each other.