MICHIGANI crossed my leg on the small table in front of me and sipped my orange juice. "Hmm, the taste is very nice," I said, twisting the cup in my hand. I took the remote beside me and changed to the channel I wanted. I noticed they weren't doing something I wanted and I shook my head. "These people aren't tired of daily news. Can't we have some entertainment, at least to take off some pressure?" I was still in the moment of searching when I noticed a car light flash in my compound. The street light was on and I could see the car that just parked in front of my house. I didn't have the energy to stand up and open the door for him, so I called my security over the phone. "Let him inside," I said and hung up. I sipped my cold drink while he barged into my house, pushing my security aside as if he had come to fight me. My security guard had to wait to know if he would do anything stupid. "Armando." "Hold it! Don't deceive me with that voice." "What is the problem?" "Really?
ARMANDOI just got out of the bathroom, drying my hair. I checked the time and I was still early. I need to get to Vegas before sunrise. I put on my Bigani suit, and my shoes, matching the attire. I was wearing my wristwatch when I heard the news that a certain disease had entered the States. "Yeah, Sandra told me about this," I just removed my mind from whatever they were saying. I saw President Flores giving a speech. I wasn't interested because I had where to rush to. I picked up my briefcase and left. I was walking close to my car when my security guard greeted me."How are you doing?""Very fine sir." "Open the gate." "Are you going out?" I looked at him, "You heard me telling you to open the gate and you are asking me if I am going out." I quickly recalled that I hadn't paid him for the month, "Oh! I get it now, your salary, right? Don't worry, once I come back in the evening, remind me." I entered the car but he was still standing there. "What is it? Are you thinking o
DAMIEN"Damien, what do you mean our son should stop schooling? So you want him to stay indoors while others are learning?" "Clara, if you can't become his teacher in the house, then let Nancy do all that. As for me, my child will not attend that school again." She looked at me fiercely and shook her head in disbelief. "I still don't understand your reasons." "Are you not listening to the news? For two days now, nobody has stepped out and today my father agreed that people should go about their daily business, Do you think people will come out massively?" "But school has resumed." "Yes, but my son will not go there again. You don't have anything to do, nor do you have a company. Just start teaching him and make yourself busy." I detest making arguments with her. She acts as if the child doesn't belong to me either. "Clara, you are beginning to piss me off with your behavior." "How?" She asked with her eyes bulging out. "You don't allow me to have a say over our son. You only
DAMIEN"How could you make such a mistake?" "I don't just know." I cried my eyes out. My best friend consoled me. She was the only true friend that I made since I came to Vegas. I got pregnant for President Flores but I knew that he wouldn't accept the pregnancy so I decided to push it to Damien over a one-night stand. That was my main aim of visiting his office. There was no way he wouldn't cater to the child. At least I would be collecting enough money from him till I must have established myself. "Now what do you intend to do?" "I don't know. I have lost the pregnancy and I need to try again.""Jasmine, I will advise you not to do that again. This time around, Damien will be very careful after seeing you bleed. I am sure he knows that his father is responsible." "I doubt. He might not even reason at that level. I would apologize to him for coming to him while on my period."My friend looked at me and chuckled. "Damien can't be fooled." "So what are you suggesting?" "Nothin
DAMIEN"Pregnant? You mean Jasmine is pregnant?" He asked with so much enthusiasm. His face was neutral so I couldn't dictate if he was happy or sad. "How did you find out?" I don't know if I should tell him what happened in my office. He might think that I have something to do with her. "Damien, I am listening. Did she tell you or you heard it from someone?" "Her friend called me and told me." "Hmm, but she never mentioned it to me. We were supposed to meet today but she told me that she was on her period, so how come she is pregnant? Jasmine I know will not make such a mistake." I stared at him for a while in shock. "You are even vouching for her. If she can't make the mistake, then why will you make a mistake to release inside her?" My father looked at me in disgust, "Are you asking me that? This is not my first time. I am always careful. I never released inside of her and she knows it." "Maybe you weren't too cautious." "I don't believe you. That friend of hers that gave
DAMIENI can't remember inviting someone into my house and I can remember that I told my gatekeeper not to allow anyone to step foot into my house, so what is this man doing here?"Young man, any problem?" The young man smiled, with his legs crossed. No respect to show that he was in my house. He couldn't even stand to acknowledge my presence. "Damien, I am here to see you." "See me?" I sat down quietly on the sofa, he adjusted on his chair and was about to speak when he got a call. "Excuse me," he said. He screamed and began to rush out. "What's the problem?" He didn't respond to me and ran out of the living room. The way he drove out was very alarming, raising dust everywhere. I was very shocked and wondered what could have happened to him. I have never seen such in my entire life. The way I startled when he screamed could send me to an early grave. Clara came out to meet me in the living room, I was standing close to the window. "Damien, what happened? Why did you scream?
SANDRAIt's been a month and a lot has been happening around me. I have almost lost my senses. I have been sick for a while now and I can't tell what has been wrong with me. I have prescribed a lot of drugs for myself but it's not getting any better. My mother keeps telling me that it is because of what I went through at the hands of my kidnapper, that is why I am down, coupled with shock. But it is getting out of hand already. Maybe when I get to the clinic, I will run some tests. I had to carry myself and start preparing for work. I have also lost my appetite. When I wore my clothes, I noticed that I was a little emaciated. I got down the stairs and met my mother eating her breakfast. "Hey hun, won't you join me at the table?" "No Mom, I am late for work," I said, wearing my wristwatch. She walked up to me and touched my neck with the back of her palms. "You are seriously running temperature and you look somewhat emaciated," she said, turning me around. "Mother please, I
SANDRA When I read it, my eyes were so open that it felt like falling off. "What! Pregnant?" I felt like my head was spinning round and round. The entire room looked somehow blurry. Who could be responsible? I can remember waking up in the Mayor's house, in a very beautiful room and Chris was lying beside me. Could he be the owner or Armando? What a big problem I have gotten myself into. What do I tell my mother? How will my staff see me? Nobody will believe that I am a decent lady. Now that the scientist is aware, I am sure that her mouth will not be sealed, it must run like a tap. Oh my God! This is too much for me to bear. I am not sure that I can handle this. I placed a call on the scientist. "Hello, ma'am." "Please come right away." When she arrived, I threw the paper at her. "What's the meaning of this?" "Ma?" "You made a mistake and I will get you fired for making such a silly mistake. How can you collect my blood sample and tell me that I am three weeks gone, are y