Babel Novel
A specimen
“What is this?” But before I could say anything, I heard Daniel say “All you need to do is to remind Mr Alex’s of his Schedule, like an alarm.”
It seems he is purposely stepping on my nerves, “and what else,” I asked. “Nothing else, you will be given his schedule for the day and you should make sure he accomplishes it, this is the one for today and he is 5mins late for a meeting right now” he smirked as he handover the file to me.
“You are doing this on purpose, aren’t you, how could you give me the schedule when he is 5mins late why not an hour ago”
“You came less than 40mins ago, I wonder who comes to work that late, also you are not still doing the right thing because he is 7mins late now” he points at the wall clock and left my table laughing
“Mr Alex, you are late for a meeting at Fridemon Hub” Alex gave a big smile and responded “I already rescheduled that till tomorrow. Thanks”
Days turned into weeks and months, we surely did a lot of things, we clubbed together, went on so many dates, until rumor had it’s way in the company.
Some people also catch up with the fact that we stay together
We were in the sitting room one evening and Mrs Reynolds showed up.
“I hope what I heard isn’t true, even if you are doing this shouldn’t it be secretly” she said facing me
“Mom, I thought we discussed this, she’s the one I choose and if you really hate that then leave me alone, you have no say in this, stop disturbing my peace, now there’s peace in my life” Alex responded with a lot of anger in his voice.
“Can you see what you’ve done, you are a gold digger, only here to scatter my family, my son has never disrespected me before, but now look at what you are making me witness”
“Ma’am, I don’t understand what you mean ma”. I defended and all I got was a hot slap on my faceExclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.
“Mum, what’s all these, why will you slap her” Alex said furiously
“That’s what she deserves for behaving insolently”
“If this is what you will keep doing them just leave my house and leave my life alone” he held me by hands and stormed out of the room
(Alex’s POV)
Why would you speak to her in such manner?
“Even if you are angry, you should have showed some respect “. Claire scolded as soon as we left my mom in the room.
I scoffed in disbelief “Didn’t you know I was defending you”.
“No, you are clearly not defending me but adding to my stress, you just shouted at your mom because of me, that alone will make her hate me, don’t you think so?” she shouted.
Moreso, I believe she’s only trying to protect her home” she said reluctantly. “Please Alex”, she said holding my hands and begging.
“Please, apologize to your mom”.
After few minutes, I went downstairs to apologize to her.
It seems like she has been awaiting my apologies, anyways it is just to please Claire because my mom really pushed me to the wall or maybe I overreacted.
“Mom, I am sorry for shouting you down” I apologized after my anger cooled down.
I have no excuse whatsoever at all, I just want to get married to Claire”. “She is all I need to navigate life mom. Please don’t take her away from me. I begged holding her hands.
“I have heard you son, my mom said coldly with tears trickling down her face.
I know you are truly sorry for shouting me down, let’s have breakfast tomorrow. Goodnight son, mom said patting my face.
Sleep well, mother. I smiled.
Mrs Reynolds Pov)
I know that girl is a gold digger, she wants to turn our backs against each other to abscond with our wealth. I won’t sit idly by, she has met her match. I lamented.
She caused so much havoc in our company, now she wants to ruin my family. No, not under my watch. I shouted.
I need to inform Alex’s father, I thought. “I have to act fast”.
I picked up my phone and texted, “Hi honey, guess what? ” I saw that girl Claire Matthews in Alex’s home; he wants to get married to her.
I pulled up some stunts today and he defended her. He said her stay here has cured his insomnia.”
“What are you going to do about it?” I typed, after waiting for reply for about five minutes.
I dropped my phone on the shelf, it seems my husband was not online.
Then I heard a beep, he messaged back. “We will talk about it tomorrow, goodnight”.
(Narrator POV)
Everyone came downstairs for breakfast at the dinning including Claire.
As Mrs Reynolds saw Claire walking down the stairs, her mood changed.
Alex noticed this and asked” Are you good mom”? ” Yes I am”, she said as she shifted her gaze from Claire to her son with a clear smile.
“Good morning Alex, she said as she stretched her hands towards him. He took her hand in his, planted a kiss, and let go of it.
“Good morning, Mrs Reynolds” she said as she sat across the table. Mrs Reynolds cold eyes scanning her from head to toe. She pursed her lips as she took a sip of her wine.
“That dress is a bit revealing, don’t you think?” she said, a smirk playing on her lips.
Claire glanced down at her dress, which was modest by any standard. She felt the blood rush to her face once again, and she took a deep breath to calm herself.
“It’s perfectly appropriate for indoors”. ” Moreso, it is my pajamas”, she replied, trying to keep her tone level.
But Alex’s mom was undeterred. She continued to scrutinize the Claire, looking for any flaw she could find.
Claire beginning to feel like a specimen under a microscope, shifted uncomfortably in her chair.