Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
In the morning, three days later, Shirley was told that her parents were back. Happily, she drove back home to welcome them. Zacharias had work to do, so he couldn’t leave. She was the only one who could come to her parents.
Richard was in the garden, watering the flowers. The first thing his wife saw after their return was the wilting of her beloved flowers. It dampened her mood, so the first thing he did was to tend to the flowers.
“Dad!” Shirley called, and she went into the lounge. Angela was in the lounge, sorting out the flowers she bought. She was trimming them, about to house them in her vase. Angela was a woman who loved life. No matter which home she was in, it was a warm and lovely place.
“Whoa, Mom, you’re getting better at flower arrangement.” Shirley was always in awe of the art pieces in the house when she came in.
Angela smiled. “Of course. This is my life’s love.” She looked past her daughter. “You’re alone? Where’s your boyfriend?”
“He’s busy, especially now. Tons of work to do.
so he couldn’t make it,” said Shirley, a little resigned.
Angela paused for a moment. Oh, right. I forgot about that. Zacharias is perfect, but he’s a super busy man. “You’ll have to bear with him. His work is monumental,” said Angela.
“I know.” Shirley nodded before looking at her mother curiously. “Mom, can you tell me how you wooed Dad?”
Angela stopped trimming her flowers for a moment. She recalled her sweet memories, and she said, “I made the first move. He was too popular. If I hadn’t made the first move, I would never have made him mine.”
“Didn’t you only make him yours because he stayed in the base all the time and never got to see any girls?” Shirley asked.
“It was a romantic process, how your father and I met. And one little thing kickstarted our relationship.”
“What is it?”
“A stick of lipstick,” said Angela.
“Was Dad that romantic?” Shirley smiled.
Angela told Shirley about her past, specifically how she met her husband. Shirley thought it was an interesting story, and she was glad she was born into a family filled with love. A while later, Angela took Shirley with her and picked Ava up. They were going to have dinner together that night.
Back in Zacharias’ office, Freddie asked someone to come in. He presented a report from their secret trackers. After reading the report, Zacharias’ face fell. “These parasites think they can topple me.”
“We need to make our move, sir. We cannot let them have the high ground. If we had evidence about their involvement in the explosion, we would never have let them run around for so long.”
Zacharias nodded. “Summon the minister for security. We need to work together this time.” He raised his head. “And on what day am I free?”
Freddie checked the itinerary. “Your schedule for this week is full. Even your mealtimes are reserved for appointments.”
“See if you can cancel any.” Zacharias frowned.
“No. They’re all meetings with foreign guests. You have to be present,” said Freddie, a little troubled.
Zacharias nodded. “I see. You may leave now.” After Freddie was gone, Zacharias picked up his phone and called Shirley, Gently, he asked,
“Are your folks back?”
“Yes. Are you free after this?”
“My schedule’s full for the week, but I’ll try to swing by for a visit,” Zacharias said.
“Nothing’s more important than your work. They’ll understand,” Shirley replied.
“Of course. I’ll pay them a visit after I’m done with work.” Zacharias sounded apologetic.
“I’ll be staying at my place tonight, then. I probably can’t go back to your place for a few days,” Shirley said. With her parents around, she couldn’t stay overnight at someone else’s place.
“It’s alright. Spend some time with your family.” Zacharias chuckled. “I can hold it in.”
Shirley chuckled, too. “What if I can’t hold it in?”
“Then you come to me anytime you want,” Zacharias responded in a husky voice.
Shirley blushed. It’s getting worse. Can we even do it if I go at random times? She then imagined how she would flirt with the serious Zacharias, and she thought she was getting a little pervy.
After the call, Shirley went out with her parents to get some Christmas stuff. Moreover, they had to visit their relatives. Three days went by, and not once did Shirley get to see Zacharias. She couldn’t even call him at night, worried that he might be seeing guests.
She would love to video call him at eleven, but it was too late, and she didn’t want to disturb him. He would be having an early day the next day. Eventually, Shirley’s longing was getting too heavy to bear.
The same went for Zacharias. Every day, when he came back home from work, it was already late at night. He missed Shirley dearly, but he didn’t want to wake her up, so he held his longing back. Unbeknownst to him, Shirley would also be in her bed thinking about him.
Ugh, it’s so hard just to see him now that I’m not at his place. She started missing the days at his residence. She could see him any time she wanted to.
Time passed, and it was now two days before Christmas. It had been five days since Shirley saw Zacharias. She texted him, ‘You busy? Can we meet up for just ten minutes?’
Zacharias called her. Shirley’s heart raced, and she took the call. “Hello?”
“Come to my office. I’ve spared twenty minutes to see you,” said Zacharias. His time was valuable-his itinerary was even scheduled to minutes.
Shirley quickly said, “I’m going right now.” She hung up, picked up her bag, and trotted to the porch just to backtrack and check her outfit in the mirror. She then got a new outfit and changed into it. Only then did she leave. No one but lovers who were madly in love could understand the delight someone could have when they were on a trip to see their beloved.
Even the air was sweet despite how chilly it was. The scenery was gorgeous, and Shirley smiled. After going through a series of checks, she finally stood before Zacharias’ building where he worked. The people going around were staff members or those who had important business to settle. She was the only one here to see a guy.
Freddie was waiting for the escalator. When he saw her coming out, he said, “Ah, Miss Lloyd, you’re here.”
“Hey, Mr. Hurst, is the vice president…”
“He’s waiting for you in his office.” Freddie smiled.
Shirley went around Freddie, her cheeks burning. Freddie knows why I’m here, but why am I embarrassed? I’m just here to see Zacharias. Eventually, Shirley was standing in front of the office. For some reason, she was breathing heavily, and as her heart raced, she knocked on the door.
Someone opened the door from inside. Zacharias had taken his suit off, leaving a white shirt on. He looked and felt professional, and he radiated a regal air that many leaders had.
Shirley could never hold back when something so delightful was standing before her. She acted natural when she came in, but right after she stepped into his office, she pounced on Zacharias. Zacharias held her tightly and closed the door, and then he bolted it.
Shirley raised her head. Zacharias pinned her against the wall beside the door. He held her chin, leaning down for a powerful kiss.
Electric currents swam through Shirley’s body, and she tensed up. We’re in his office! His sacred office!