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Re: The Firewall by SexySapphire(f): 2:05am On Dec 23, 2016
Kayemjay is back! Wow!!! Good to read from you again and yes, here's wishing you a very happy birthday. Wish you all the goodness of life. Enjoy your day and have a blast.
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 11:31am On Dec 23, 2016
SexySapphire:
Kayemjay is back! Wow!!! Good to read from you again and yes, here's wishing you a very happy birthday. Wish you all the goodness of life. Enjoy your day and have a blast.

Wow! What more could anyone ask for? A super fan!

SexySapphire!!!! Thanks so much honey!

It's my birthday and I hope to have a blast. I am typing from the office though, but TGIF baby! You wanna ride?
Re: The Firewall by yorhmienerd(m): 12:25pm On Dec 23, 2016
kayemjay:


Wow! What more could anyone ask for? A super fan!

SexySapphire!!!! Thanks so much honey!

It's my birthday and I hope to have a blast. I am typing from the office though, but TGIF baby! You wanna ride?
HBD MAN!

Re: The Firewall by SexySapphire(f): 10:57pm On Dec 23, 2016
kayemjay:


Wow! What more could anyone ask for? A super fan!

SexySapphire!!!! Thanks so much honey!

It's my birthday and I hope to have a blast. I am typing from the office though, but TGIF baby! You wanna ride?
Oh my! Why am I just seeing this sad. Wish I came online earlier, would have definitely loved to ride along. I hope you had fun and still having fun cos it's TGIF!
Re: The Firewall by Osman1996(m): 2:13pm On Dec 24, 2016
shout out to Celebrant wish u many hp return
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 8:48am On Dec 26, 2016
Merry Christmas everyone.

Story drops at 8pm tonight.

Already available at www.amazingkevinjohn.

I love you all
Re: The Firewall by CuteTolex(f): 3:35pm On Dec 26, 2016
i cant seem to read the stories on your blog, pls can you help with it
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 7:22pm On Dec 26, 2016
CuteTolex:
i cant seem to read the stories on your blog, pls can you help with it

Hi dearie, would you mind explaining what exactly the issue is so I can help?
Re: The Firewall by CuteTolex(f): 1:31pm On Dec 27, 2016
kayemjay:


Hi dearie, would you mind explaining what exactly the issue is so I can help?


there is this thing covering half of the page (i dont know if i should call it the cover page)
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 1:35pm On Dec 27, 2016
CuteTolex:



there is this thing covering half of the page (i dont know if i should call it the cover page)

Yeah, just click on that cover page dear,

The story will open.
Re: The Firewall by CuteTolex(f): 2:05pm On Dec 27, 2016
kayemjay:


Yeah, just click on that cover page dear,

The story will open.
am sorry for bothering you kay, i just clicked on it and its not working
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 2:14pm On Dec 27, 2016
CuteTolex:

am sorry for bothering you kay, i just clicked on it and its not working

No dearie, you are not.

Please try the following:

Go to the home page www.amazingkevinjohn.

Click on Books from the menu on the top right corner. Or if you are using a phone, click on menu.

Then choose The Firewall

Then choose the chapter you are on.

If this does not help, please send an email to kevinjohnmonday@gmail.com so we can take this further please?
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 12:48pm On Dec 26, 2017
Wow.

First of all, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone. Fans, friends alike.

I cannot believe it is a year since I last posted. I am glad to have got my juices back.

An update is ready....let's get this party, restarted.
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 12:55pm On Dec 26, 2017
CHAPTER FIVE - Love VS Duty


Kevin yawned for the umpteenth time. He hated this job. He had been doing just one thing for the past few hours: staring at computer screens. His loop module had never failed him before. He regularly tweaked it, altering its boot mode and carefully adjusting its vulnerability. He knew staring at the screens would not yield any fruit but he had to do it anyway. It was what his boss wanted. He liked the CEO, Mr Efosa. He had begun to see the man as a father figure. The impression he had about him after their first meeting had stuck. He had a strong feeling he was going to enjoy working with Mr. Efosa despite having a past he desperately did not want getting leaked.

He was not comfortable with Mr Julius. He had prying eyes and seemed to be able to see beyond the obvious. His gut told him that he had to be careful with the lawyer. To make matters worse, he was a Senior Advocate! Kevin felt a chill run down his spine. He was no fool. He was called in to work despite being told to resume the next week. He was introduced to someone who he had never met before but who happened to know everything he did. These were not coincidences. He did not need a crystal ball to tell him he was being watched and that freaked him out. He needed to get his mind straight. Picking his phone, he opened BBM and sent a message.

“Hey babe. Work’s dull. Busy much?”

Almost immediately, Ogho responded. “Not at all. Just staring at a few screens. I am running a triangulation sequence.”

“At least you are getting your mind to work. What are you trying to locate?”

“A very tiny plankton in the Atlantic.”

“Come on, you can tell me.” Kevin pressed

“Kev, not telling you what I do or where I work is for your own good. It is for your protection. I put away bad guys every day. Bringing you into the loop puts you at risk. We have been through this a few times.”

“I know dear. I know. I am just so bored right here I fear I will go crazy. I just need some distraction.”

“Alright then. There was an intrusion in our firewall…the triangulation is to detect where the hack came from.” Ogho typed.

“Oh no. I hope it is not that serious. When did the hack happen? You know that the trail goes cold if you don’t act quickly?”

“I know Kev. It’s less than 48 hours. I will nab the culprit. And that’s all I can tell you. So what did you want to talk to me about last night?”

Kevin was about to type when it hit him. It was his girlfriend’s organization he had hacked into. He kept analysing the facts in his head and the more he thought about it the clearer it got. He was in a fix. He needed to be sure his mind was not playing tricks on him so he decided to try something.

“Yes, I wanted to talk to you about how the interview at the new job went.” Kevin typed. He dropped his phone, moved a keyboard close to him and began to type strings of code onto a dark screen. He opened a socket to his algorithm and watched to see if Ogho would notice. He picked his phone.

“You sounded excited. I am happy for you dear. That is one of the reasons I wanted us to meet today so we can celebrate and talk about it. Oh my God, I got a hit!” Ogho typed.

Kevin’s heart jumped into his mouth. His fears were confirmed. He now knew for certain that it was the Federal Financial Regulatory Authority he had hacked. The reality of his crime was staring him in the face. What he had gotten himself into? He wondered. He was not so bothered about his girlfriend. She was a very good hacker but she was the white hat type. He was always a few steps ahead of her even while they were at the Hackademy. What bothered him was that he had stepped on the tail of a Federal agency with unlimited resources.

He watched from his screen as Ogho tried to access his location, code after code. After watching for close to a minute and deciding he had seen enough, he blocked the socket he had opened, effectively locking Ogho out.

“Baby can we talk later?” Ogho asked.

“Take all the time you need. Will come to yours as planned.” Kevin responded. He dropped his phone and left the server room. He stomped his way to the CEO’s office and asked to be let in. He did not wait for an answer, walking to the door and letting himself into the office. Efosa and Julius were sitting adjacent each other going over some documents. They looked up at the same time to see a furious Kevin standing in front of them.

“Why was I not told that I would be hacking a federal agency?” Kevin bellowed angrily.

Efosa and Julius looked at each other, and then back at Kevin. After seconds of awkward silence, Julius stood up, buttoning his jacket.

“Are you familiar with how soldiers in the army are expected to act?” Julius asked. Without waiting for an answer, he continued. “Soldiers are given orders. They are expected in all conditions to follow the orders given no matter what they are. They do not question their commander, neither do they second guess their orders. They swear an oath and they are bound by it.”

“I don’t see how that has anything to do with me sir. I am not a member of the army.” Kevin replied, his face still contorted with rage.

“Let me spell it out for you Kevin. In your desperation to land a job with a juicy organization, you are now neck deep in whatever has been done as much as Efosa here and even those above him in rank. So instead of coming here bellowing like a wounded lion, you need to keep a clear head and put that awesome brain of yours to good use.” Julius finished.

He was standing right in front of Kevin, waiting for a reaction. Kevin was not as furious as he was a few minutes earlier. His anger had now been replaced with confusion and uncertainty. He looked at his CEO for backup but the look on Efosa’s face told him he was barking up the wrong tree.

“The IT specialist on the other side is one of the very best and I find it almost impossible seeing a way past him.” Kevin said

“Her, you mean. Ogho Ubabike. 26, lives at 4, Mercy Eneli street surulere, graduated with honors from the prestigious University of Ife, top of her class, and second overall best at the Hackademy UK. She came second after one Kevin John Etukudo. You don’t happen to know him do you? Julius asked sarcastically and continued. “Oh, one more thing. We know she is your girlfriend. So suck it up and do the needful.”

“Was this why you employed me? Just because I have a relationship with someone on the other side of your battle?” Kevin asked.

Efosa stood from his chair. He walked across the opposite side of Julius, stopped in front of Kevin, pulled a chair and sat.

“We only got to know about Ogho last night during damage control. You were hired because of your wonderful skills. It saddens me to put you in this position Kev, it really does, but here we are. Take my candid advice: suck it up and be a man. You are now a major player in this much as we all are. If you do not take control of the situation, your life last week would be paradise compared to what will happen to you. So you can either join the pride and take on every challenge as a team or be a lone duck, waiting to be finished.” Efosa said.

Kevin sat on a free chair lost in thought. Although his gaze was on the Mona Lisa hung on the wall, he was not seeing the picture. He was a million miles away in the universe of thought. He saw reason with what his boss had said. If he refuses to cooperate,


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Re: The Firewall by LarrySun(m): 1:09pm On Dec 26, 2017
You update once every year?

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Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 1:15pm On Dec 26, 2017
LarrySun:
You update once every year?

Lol...Larry! If I slap you ehn.... Pot calling kettle black.

You dey talk like say you no know as this thing dey go. But I plan to be regular now sha (cliché) lol.
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 9:52am On Dec 27, 2017
Good morning guys.

Thank you very much guys for the support...

Updates today.
Re: The Firewall by goldhn(m): 11:30am On Dec 27, 2017
LarrySun:
You update once every year?
The guy con dey copy u nah
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 8:04pm On Dec 27, 2017
Chapter Six - Espionage

Mr Idris had taken three sniffs of cocaine. He was now carefree, without a worry in the world and free of any inhibitions. He staggered to the refrigerator, got out a pack of yoghurt and gulped half the contents in one go. He knew that he had over indulged but it could not be helped at the time. He had crossed the line and could not go back. The only thing he could do was see this moment of decadence to its end.

He was about to dial a number on the intercom when there was a knock on his door. He ignored it. He was not expecting anyone. The knocking persisted and it infuriated Mr Idris. His emotions were now heightened and he was feeling everything three times more than normal.

“Who is that?” He barked.

“My name is Blessing. Aunty Mariam sent me.” A female voice said.

The voice was silky and captivating. He decided to see for himself who the lady at the door was. If she looked as good as she sounded, then he would make her do things to him he onl y dreamed about. He slowly found his feet and walked gingerly to the door. Looking into the peephole, he saw a light skinned beauty, petite, and blessed in places he loved. She was looking sideways but he could see her lips and they were exactly the way he liked them, large and wide. He unlocked the door and opened it.

“Blessing. Hmmm…You said Mariam sent you?” he asked standing at the door and looking at her lustfully.

“Yes sir. She asked me to come and keep you company in case you wanted anything.”

“That is nice of her. Come in then”

Blessing walked into the room, swaying her hips provocatively. She saw the way he had been staring at her and could feel his eyes on her monstrous behind. Blessing had always been aware of her charms since she came of age and she always knew how to use her body to her advantage. She also knew when to be forceful, coy, or bold. She had her instructions and she was going to follow them to the letter.

Joining her on the bed, Mr Idris paid compliments to her. After minutes of small talk, he touched her hair, cheeks and felt her palms. Satisfied, he lay spread eagled on the bed and beckoned to her.

“Come and show me why you are Mariam’s favorite girl.”

She obliged and then after a bit of kissing, she stopped.

“Why? What’s wrong Blessing?”

“You are sticky all over. It’s making me uncomfortable.”

“Let me grab a shower. I will be right back.” Mr Idris said. He rushed off the bed and undressed at light speed before going into the bathroom.

As soon as Blessing heard the shower run, she sprinted off the bed and went to the television. There was a palm size desk clock on the table beside the television. She took the clock, put it in her bag and then tip toed to the door. Taking care not to make a sound, she unlocked the door and stepped out of Mr. Idris’ room, leaving the door slightly open.

“Blessing, I think you should join me here. The water is so nice.” Mr. Idris said oblivious of what had just happened. He finished up and came into the room still talking.

“I know you are shy. Don’t worry…” he was saying when he took the towel off his face and realized the room was empty. He looked at the door and saw it open. Fearing the worst, he checked his suitcase and found that his money had not been touched. He checked his pant pockets and found his debit cards intact. Next, he picked his phones and checked the account balance from his different banks. There was no suspicious activity.

He moved to the safe, put in the code and checked the content of the cocaine. It was just the way he left it. He was confused. So why did she just leave? Nothing was missing, and he had not done anything to her. Still looking for answers, he dialed the intercom for Mariam. After three rings there was a click.

“Mariam, what is the meaning of this?”

“Mr. Idris it is clear that you are very upset about something. Please tell me what the problem is, so that I can do something about it.”

“You sent Blessing to my room, to get cozy and leave me high and dry? What kind of joke is that?”

“I have no idea what you are talking about.”

“You have no idea that Blessing came to my room? Or you have no idea that you sent her to toy with me?”

“Mr Idris, we do not have any Blessing working here. If I wanted to send someone to you, I would have asked your permission first or even told you about it.”

“Jeez! Someone was here barely five minutes ago. Beautiful and all. Said her name was Blessing and that you sent her.”

“Mr Idris, I am coming up. This is serious.” She finished and hung up.

She went to Mr. Idris’ room and he narrated everything the way it happened. It all sounded confusing as nothing added up. She showed him all the girls in her employ from her phone, asking him to identify Blessing, but her picture was not there. After talking at length, Mariam got up to leave when her eye caught something.

“The desk clock on the table, did you move it?” she asked. Mr. Idris turned his attention to the table and realized that truly the clock was not there anymore. He had particularly taken note of the clock when he first came into the room and checked the time.

“I saw the clock when I got in here. What would the girl need the clock for?” Mr Idris asked.

“I do not know. I will check the surveillance cameras and notify you when something comes up.”

“Thank you.”

Mr Idris who had been high was now as sober as a baby. He had no idea who the girl was, what she wanted, or why she had come to him and retrieved a meaningless clock. The earlier the girl was found, the sooner he would be at ease. Only one thing was on his mind at the moment: getting as far away from Mariam’s place as quickly as he could. He hurriedly dressed, checked the room for anything he may have forgotten and dashed out of the place.

Outside Mariam’s place was a black tinted van parked three houses away. Blessing had changed her clothes and was sitting beside the driver, waiting. They had been instructed to wait until there was news from Mariam’s place. When the gate opened and Mr Idris sped off in his car, they knew that the mission had been a success.

“He is leaving the premises now sir. What are your instructions?” the driver asked.

“Do you have the package?” Julius asked.

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Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 10:48am On Jan 03, 2018
Happy New year guys.

I had to take a break. Updates tomorrow at 8pm
Re: The Firewall by aprilwise(m): 11:27am On Jan 03, 2018
I love this story, happy new year.
Re: The Firewall by kayemjay(m): 3:26pm On Jan 04, 2018
aprilwise:
I love this story, happy new year.

Thanks Men...

Stay tuned for sizzling episodes

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