Yours, Never Again

Victor’s pov

Secretary Sarah sent a mail to me. What Victoria told me was true, I hate to admit it but I have to work in our branch here for four years. She also said something about recruiting a secretary for me. I feel Anderson is the best guy for the position, he seems trustworthy. I will have my mom let the two of us train here together of course.

I took Anderson’s number from the group chat David had created and I texted him privately.”Hey man,”

“Hello Bud,” He texted back immediately. Nice.

“I want to propose something to you, can I come over to your room to discuss it,”

“Sure man,”

I went to his room and I knocked at the door. “Anderson, it’s me, Victor,”

“Yo, Bud, come on in,” He opened the door and ushered me in. I looked around his room and I could see he was not staying alone. “I share the room with Leslie, my girlfriend. I could tell that you are curious,” I sat on the couch that didn’t have wigs on them. Anderson sat on the bed.

“Yeah, I was. I am starting training here for my company so I won’t be returning with the others back home. I need a secretary to work with me and train me. Don’t worry you would be paid while learning,”

“I don’t know why you are offering me this Victor but thanks man,”

“So is that a yes?”

“Definitely,” He paused. “I am sorry about Leslie’s wigs,”

“Nah, it is fine. Explain to her that you won’t be following her back home. I need you to send your resume, prepare something so I could send it to the head office.”

“Sure boss,” I left his room and I went straight to mine to email Secretary Sarah to recruit him and inform my mom too.

I went down for lunch, I think the girls cooked or something. I joined the boys at the dining table. To think of it I am always coming late to eat. Victoria doesn’t know how to cook I saw her bringing Ham sandwiches to the table, just wow.

“I made Ham sandwiches as you can all see. This is my first time, I will only accept constructive criticisms.” Victoria said with much confidence. I love my sister for who she is, her confidence, her charisma, and every single thing. The table maid served us the Hamburger and iced coffee.

“Hmm, this is the best I have tasted in my life,” David complimented her and the other guys nodded in affirmation.

“You didn’t do this alone, did you?” I joked.

“Well, Eloise gave me a hand,”

“I knew it,” I shamelessly pretended like I knew someone helped but Eloise can cook? Nice.

Leslie brought in what she made, Fish and chips with cold soda. The maids cleared the first dish and they served the fish and chips. The fish was coated with some sauce anyway this tastes nice.

“This tastes nice,” Anderson broke the silence and winked at her. I was the only that saw that wink.

“You are so good,” I added and the other boys gave her a thumbs up.

Faith and Pia are like best friends, they are always together. They brought their food together.”We made spicy chicken wraps and,’ Pia paused then Faith continued. “Jacket potato with fillings,”

The maids did their thing. Their food was nice and satisfying, we didn’t forget to compliment them. Chan had two servings, I was tempted to but I need to keep space for Eloise’s dish.

The maids brought the dish she made and she came in after them. “I was forced to take cooking classes in high school even though I hated cooking. I learned how to make African and French dishes. I made Ghanaian Jollof rice, enjoy!” Eloise said and she did a bow. They served us and I must say this is incredible.

“Can I hire you to be my personal chef?” I joked.

She smiled and she replied. “I really hate cooking,”

“Your food is so nice, EL,” Anderson said.

“I have had jollof rice before but yours needs global recognition, you girls should join us.” Martin flattered Eloise.

“We have eaten,” One of the girls said. I didn’t see who said that because I was focused on my food.

“El, I have never seen that dude eat like that,” David pointed at me and I glared at him. “I enjoyed your food,”

“Me too,” Chan added.

After dinner we went to the lounge to chill, then David suggested we played Jackpot. Jacob, David, Victor, and I always played that game. If I team up with Victoria, my sister no one is going to win here.

“We get to pick up our partners?” Eloise asked David.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

“Yeah,”

“Your game suggestion is lame,” Victoria commented.

“It is not. Let me explain, gather around guys.” Everyone gathered around David. “Jackpot is played on teams of two, before the game we get to fix signals up with our partners. Secret signals. You use the signals to notify that have collected four of a kind. You should come up with fake signals to mislead your opponents, that’s usually the highlight of the game.”

“Who doesn’t know how to play jackpot?” Pia asked everyone and none signified. “In the absence of no one we should begin the game, I will team up with Martins.”

“I will team up with Chan,” Eloise quickly added. Why did he pick Chan over me? “Ignore it V. Be matured,” My subconscious said to me.

“Victor you are with me. We are going to teach them how it is done,” Victoria said to me, I am switching partners. I am not in the mood to play hard.

“I am sticking to my boyfriend,” Leslie said as she clutched Anderson’s arm and he blushed. Looks like everyone knew they were dating except me.

“I am with David I guess,” Faith said.

“David, can we switch partners?” I asked him not sure he would agree.

“Sure,” Yay, he agreed. Now Faith is my partner. We started the game after we set our signals with our partner. We sat on the floor in the lounge. We were to pass the passing card clockwise. As the game went on, Victoria and David were winning the points, while I was busy messing Eloise’s cards up. As expected, Victoria and David won.

“You were bullying El throughout the game,” Anderson accused me. I didn’t say anything to him because he was right.

“He was reading your cards by passing you a particular kind of card,” Victoria explained to Eloise.

“I didn’t even realize,” Eloise laughed and the others joined her. “I am feeling sleepy, need to rest up,” She said and she went to her room. I felt guilty for not letting her win any points. Everyone was back in their room.

I stayed back in the lounge for no reason. One of the maids came to inform me about some delivery and I went to check. It was a package for Eloise. I paid for it and I took it in. Her door was wide open so I entered and I saw her sleeping, I sat by her on the bed. I watched her sleep.

I felt someone choke me from my sleep. Did David sleep off in my room again?”David, you are choking me. Why is your chest so soft?” I reached his chest with my hands to feel it then a force pushed me off the bed. The force was from a person, I remembered I was beside Eloise. I slept off on her bed and I grabbed her boobs. I am a weird guy.

“I am sorry,” We said at the same time. “You can lie down on the bed if you want, I am just sensitive and my breasts are sore from period effects, sorry for pushing you off.” She said and I climbed the bed leaving a huge gap between us.

“You know, I was hoping I could apologize for yelling at you the other night, I was irritable. It was wrong of me to take it out on you,” She broke the awkward silence between us.

“It’s fine, I should not have yelled at Victoria but she could be annoying sometimes. I am glad the stuff you did to me on the day we went to the beach didn’t happen in my room. She bugged my room and David’s room,”

Eloise laughed and said “She does it to assure herself that you all are safe. She even said when we are close enough she will bug my stuff,”

“I like your wild side,” I told her.

“You do?” She moved closer to me and she wrapped her hands around me and I did the same. None of us talked again till we slept off.