Martha woke up to prepare for work. She was 25 years old. She worked at TM Supermarkets. She just finished her Ordinary level and did a course in Till Operating. She passed and was referred to TM Supermarket. She first worked under attachment until she fell in love with her boss. Robert Mawara was her boss. He saw that she was beautiful and made a move on her.

Robert liked women who were younger than he, he was 53 years old. He was married and Martha was aware of this. She had to meet him at work and that’s where they had sex. Sometimes they booked into a lodge or slept at Martha’s home.

She entered the supermarket, everyone was there. She was late for work.

“Why are you late again?” Marlon, the supervisor asked.

“What is your damn problem?” she hissed and went to her till counter.

Martha knew if Marlon reported, she wouldn’t get fired. It wasn’t the first time she’s messed up. Marlon once reported her and Robert just looked at him and frowned.

“She told me she would be late. Stop checking on Martha and work.” he shouted.

Marlon found no use to report her. She served the customers while looking at the corner where Robert’s office was. A beautiful lady had entered the office. Martha knew married men were always cheating. She was very jealous, Robert was her first boyfriend. She never dated anyone before him. She left the counter after serving the last person in the line and walked to her boss’s office. The lady came out with Robert following her.

“Thanks for coming. I will contact you soon.” he said.

Martha looked at him then he said, “Martha, what are you doing here?”

“Who is that lady?” she shouted.

Robert pulled her inside the office and kissed her.

“You are the only woman for me. She is a client. As I said before, the other employees must not know what’s going on between us.” he said calmly.

“But you said you will leave your wife.” she said sadly.

He kissed her again and whispered, “I love you. When the time comes, I will divorce her. Let me treat you today.”

He kissed her and one thing led to another. Martha liked sex so she wouldn’t refuse, it was her only weakness. She went back to the counter after an hour. Marlon stared at her carefully and walked towards to her.

“What is going on with the boss?” he asked in low voice.

“Speak about this again and I will tell the boss.” she said angrily.

Marlon walked away. Marlon was always afraid of Robert because he had a temper when it came to Martha. But he always suspected something fishy was happening between the two of them.

After a long day, she sighed and her phone beeped. It was Nomatter asking if they could have dinner.

Martha: Yes. That’s good, where?

Nomatter: I want you to meet someone.

Martha: Who?

Nomatter: It’s a surprise. See you later.

She pushed her phone in her pocket. Nomatter was older than Martha by four years. She hadn’t seen her in two years. The shop was not as crowded as usual, except at month-end and holidays, when everyone would be shopping.
She had to ask Robert to leave early. She checked the office and he wasn’t there. She dialed his number, it went straight to voicemail. She then decided to just leave without telling him. Martha had to prepare for dinner.

“Hey, young lady, where are you off to?” Marlon asked.

“None of your damn business.” she answered and left.

“Martha, it’s not time to leave. Martha!” he shouted.

He had to take over her counter because it was peak hour; a lot of people were shopping. He hated Martha and wished if he were the boss, he would have fired her. He had to face the situation. Robert wouldn’t scold Martha and he saw her as a holy, untouched god.

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