The Proud Boss Lady. novel Chapter 54

" Ma, you're welcome to my abode," Jess said opening the door for her.

" Thanks, Jess." 

She carried her mother's bags into one of the empty master bedrooms in her apartment. Bringing her mother to her home was like fulfilment to her. She was at peace, for the first time in a few weeks. Amelia was done with high school and would be heading to college in a few weeks. She insisted she stayed back at Jamesborough to pack her stuff and hang out with friends before she said goodbye to those she wasn't going to college with.

" Nice house you have here sweety," her mom complimented.

" Thanks, mom, can I offer you something to eat or drink?" she inquired.

" No baby, I'm fine for now. What I would love to do is to have a good bath and rest." 

" Then, let me leave you to it, I hope you're comfortable though?" she inquired of her.

" Yes, dear," 

Jess stepped out of the room to answer her phone.

" Hello?" she responded checking the caller ID

" Hey, big sister," 

" Jackie? You changed your number?" she furrowed her brows.

" No, my battery went dead so I used my other phone and a new number to call you. By the way, I am in town..." 

" Town? which town?" she feigned ignorance.

" Your town, Jersey City, NJ." she smiled.

" When did you arrive? And why am I just knowing that?" she rubbed her chin.

" I landed a couple of hours ago. Freya's driver came to pick me, apparently, I am in her office at the moment," she explained.

" Okay, that's fine. Ma's here by the way," 

" She came visiting?" she asked.

" Oh, no, no. I brought her to live with me. Amelia is off to college in a few weeks, you're busy with music, Zed is always travelling and there is no one at home to take care of her, so I decided to bring her to my home." 

"  That's a great idea, I'd be there in a few. Freya's having her driver drop me off at yours. So expect me like in 20," she walked out of the office behind Freya.

" See you soon," 

" Are you okay?" her mum walked into her office. Soraya sat in her seat lost in thought. It had been a while she last saw or heard from Zed. He still wasn't taking her calls and it was making her more worried about him.

Could this be love? 

" Soraya?!" she yelled her name.

" Ma, mom, mummy...you scared me." she placed her hand on her chest.

" That's because your mind was wandering off into space," 

" What is it you want this time around?" she sounded uninterested.

" Uhh, I came to see how you're doing. Lately, you haven't been yourself. Is everything fine?" 

" Ma, I'm fine. Business is doing well, and I am fine no cause for alarm," she answered.

" Are you sure?" she grilled.

" Mom, I am 100% fine...can you do me a favour and stop asking me that question, please?" she begged to face the balcony.

" Fine, I'd take my leave  it's obvious you don't want to talk." 

Please do! 

" See you soon," she bid her farewell.

" Finally some peace." She checked her phone to see if there was any message or missed call, there was nothing of that sort.

Why are you ignoring me, Zed?