2. The Law Firm

Chapter 2.  The Law Firm

Noah Hudson raised his head towards the sky as he saw his close friend, Freddie approaching him from afar. His neat hair stood out firmly, pushing out the beauty of his outfit.

"The room is a perfect square," Freddie said as he shook hands with Noahmln

"It was also very cavernous. I could bet my life that the ceiling soared an astonishing five hundred feet overhead, supported by monolithic columns of granite."

"What are you talking about?" Noah asked, rather confused.

"I am referring to your dream of a grand law firm merged with my hotel,  with over five hundred rooms inside it."

"I see," Noah eyes shrank as he invited Freddie to a plastic blue table rounded by three plastic white chairs almost touching each other.

"When are you going to start considering my ideas for the construction of your law firm?" Freddie asked.

"I don't know," Noah replied dryly instead of plainly telling Freddie that he had considered his idea and had ended up concluding it was both a waste of time and resources.

"You should think about my idea over and over again before you jump into a mistake that could be avoided," Freddie laughed.

Noah ignored him as he reminded himself that the secret to success was a long way away from him and he needed to be patient if he wanted to climb to the top.

"Please excuse me, Tea or coffee?" a female voice muttered.

Noah Hudson let his gaze climb the distinguished white-robed figure standing before him. The waitress.

 The young woman, in her early twenties, was an American wannabe model who saw herself in an illusion where she was well-loved, treated with care, and incalculably wealthy.

 Her once-brown hair had been dyed to green, and her awkward look reflected a lifetime of hope and ambition.

"Tea or coffee, gentlemen?" the waitress repeated impatiently, yet her voice soft like falling snow

"Coffee should do" Noah smiled. 

"Fred?" 

"I will have tea." 

The waitress grabbed her pen and scribbled.

"Fred there's this girl, Clementine. Man, since I met this girl, I've been really into her. Of course you know my opinion about women, but this one's different man" 

" Huh?"

" We kissed even, short, rough and imperfect, but it was enough perfection to me." 

"What you saying Noah?" 

"Am saying I think I've got a crush on this Clementine girl." 

" That's trash and you know it." 

" What?" 

" Yeah. Girls take advantage of any guy that loves her, even worse crush on her." Freddie smiled. 

Well, at this point, it is almost impossible for me to follow up with your ideas that has to do with the construction of my law firm. 

You just have to accept that the building is already done and no matter what you say, my mindset is not going to change especially when it has to do with expanding the height of the law firm.

 I also forgot to tell you that I have been contacted by a billionaire who is interested in my insurance company" 

"Is he on Forbes’ list?" Freddie asked, accepting defeat.

"I don't know. You will have to ask him when you meet him." 

Freddie and Noah pulled up in a regular night club. They slide out of an SUV range Rover smugly.

Noah wore shades, a head warmer and a dashing suit to kill the show, Freddie walking elegantly beside him, wore a black fancy suit as well. He had shades on, but no head warmer. In his hands, his smartphone and the keys to the SUV. 

He turned to his right and his eyes met two valets, running hastily to where they stood. 

Arrogantly, Freddie tossed the keys to them. They caught it and parked the vehicle properly. 

Eyes turned every now and then to look at the young billionaire and his friend.

No one had any idea Noah was a billionaire tho, they must have thought him a regular business man, coming to a fancy regular club, with his new client ( Freddie ) to unwind a little. 

Noah takes his shades off, his eyes scanning carefully through the room, to make sure it's a rather safe environ. He knew London was a safe place, very safe place, especially the parts of London where he resides.

"She's here," Noah whispered. 

"Who's here?" Freddie asked with a look of perplexity handing around his jaws. 

"behind the tall last with blonde hair, stands Clementine" 

"Oh" Freddie smiled. Obviously amazed by her curves and physique. 

"Shall we? " 

They walked briskly to a couch in the club. The couch was were most influential and wealthy men sat, while they came clubbing. 

Ladies usually came to meet them, and not the other way round. 

its the night of our livvvveeee

We should wine and dii neeeeee

No stress just stay cooolllll

baby come to the dancing floor

Baby come to dancing floor

Oooo ooooohhhoo poo

The music played. Slowly, firmly stealing the waist and back side of the ladies, into some unimaginable world. 

Noah nods rhythmically with the music. He smirked at a dancing lady with blonde hair. Bashfully she came. Nodding and acting seductively. 

"I'd make you come from just watching me dance."  A fair lady in a short gown say, with her eyes fixed dangerously on Noah. 

"Freddie, did you hear that?"  

Freddie nods, with a smile and a glint on his face. His smile didn't reach his eyes, but one could tell be got the message. 

Afterwards, Noah's eyes drifted to where Clementine had perched. He said a little prayer in his mind. He hoped and.prayed no one in the club would pick interest in her so much, he would have to be jealous. 

Baby tell me what's your name

Tell me what's your number

Is it me or something else

Cause your bakassi na thunder

You driving me insane

You mess with my medula

I no let you go in vain

And when I catch you na forever

Emergency, Emergency, you never see me coming through

(Emergency, Emergency, you never see me coming, haa!) 

Emergency, Emergency, you never see me coming through

(Emergency, Emergency, you never see me coming, mayamaya)

The lyrics of the song sank into Noah.

It is was a song from a Nigerian artiste name Dbanj. 

"Excuse me please,"  he say to the lady trying to impress him all this while. She stopped and turned to Noah. Noah waved her in a way that signified "get lost bitch." 

He stood up with a drink in his hand, and a smile on his face. He makes his way to where Clementine perched with her friend Violet.