In the moment of pure love, true lust, good affection, pure satisfaction, sacrifices, financial wealth amongst the unconscious heartbreak, sorrow and pain inflicted on others caused by my actions; I seek for true love, joy, peace of mind and happiness. I seek for my own, the one I can call mine without sharing. I know love shall come and I would embrace it with open arms. This I hope and seek for.

***************

I opened my eyes to a smiling face bent over my head. I smiled back and tilt up my face to kiss him.

‘Good morning’ I grinned.

‘Morning, we got to leave soon. I need to go home first before going to the office. My wife has been calling.’

I smiled and kissed him again.

‘You can go. I will take my time and besides I am working offline today.’

‘Oh, that’s great. I will transfer money to your account then.’

I watched as he Bode dressed up.

‘Let me help you with your tie.‘

‘Thanks dear.’

‘You are good to go’ I said and we kissed again.

‘I will call you later in the day.’

***************

I needed some spa treatment and needed new wears. My bank account was already loaded and I ordered for the latest trends in fashion. My gram page is about to be flooded with slay styles. My phone rang.

‘Hello David’, I was calm.

‘Sis, Dad says he needs money oooo. At least for upkeep. Please send him money, no matter how small.’

‘Okay, no problem. I will also send money to mom.’

‘What about me?‘

I smiled. ‘Okay, I will send money to you too.’

‘Thank you big sis. Please also remember about our discussion oooo. I want to come to the city ooo, at least hustle like my mates and start making my money. My friends who left for the city are now buying cars and . . . . .’

‘Okay, okay’ I cut him off. ‘We will discuss about that later. I need to be at work now. You will receive the money soon.’

***************

I went to my beauty store. I had ordered my staff to cut off sales by 10%. We needed customers to boost our sales. I was glad of what I have achieved. I kept calling Bode’s number and got a text few minutes later. He had booked the hotel room and said he would be two hours late. I wondered why because he had never kept me waiting.

Dressed seductively on the bed while waiting for him with some good wine and food, I posed for a picture on my gram; Life is sweet.

‘Were you in a meeting?’ I asked Bode when he finally came.

‘My wife knows I won’t be in a function today. She suspects already I am here and tried to stop me. We argued for hours and she kept cursing. I drove off angrily from home.’

‘Come baby, let me rub your back.‘

‘That would be so much better. I really need it‘ He became relaxed. ‘What would I have done without you?’

I laughed. ‘Absolutely nothing but still you haven’t bought me a new car.‘

‘You would get it tomorrow. I promise.‘

I rubbed his back gently, smoothly till he fell asleep. A peace of mind was what he needed. The next day, my bank account balance was doubled and I was called to pick up my car.

***************

I was chilling in an open lounge eating some good wine and food while waiting for Joseph. We have been flirting with each other, I would not say we were dating because there was obviously no commitment between us. Some times, I wished we were actually dating and travelling places, he had a car, an apartment of his own and a good job. We were just very more than good friends and always had each other’s back.

Someone kissed me from behind on my neck. I turned and smiled.

‘Hey dear’

‘Hmmmmm, your looking good.’

I laughed. ‘And why did you take so long?‘

‘Heavy traffic. Sorry dear‘

‘I have ordered your usual‘ I smiled.

‘Thanks babe‘ He smiled. ‘So how did your day go?‘

‘Went pretty well. Yours?‘

‘Aside from the hectic work load. I’m good.‘

We laughed, chatted happily and enjoyed each other’s company. The night seems cozy and welcoming. I would be spending my night at his place.

***************

I was buying some foodstuffs at the mall, I wanted to cook today since I left the office earlier. I felt a sharp pain at the back of my neck. Someone was pulling my hair so hard that if it was a wig, it would have yanked out.

‘You don’t want to leave my husband alone?. You want to break us apart right? You keep calling and calling him and disturbing us. All these nonsense you are buying now is from my husband money even this stupid hair you fixed, from your shoes to your clothes. Do you have any conscience at all?’

I recognized her immediately from Bode’s phone. I imagined her as a nagging wife and a lousy mouthed woman. I wasn’t going to allow this woman embarrass me in the public. I took a deep breathe as she kept pulling my clothes and alerted the security.

‘Oh, you think you are smart right? Let me see you again and we would see if that face of yours won’t be disfigured by the time I am through with you. Low life cheap home wrecker. Go and find yourself your own man and stop sleeping around with people’s husband.’

I rushed out of the mall immediately. I wouldn’t take this embarrassment again. I wasn’t her problem. Her husband was and she should talk to him but if he keeps coming back to me, then its no fault of mine. I sighed and drove off. I just lost my appetite.

***************

I needed somewhere to go, somewhere to feel comfy and relaxed after what just happened at the mall. I wasn’t thinking and as I drove straight to Joseph’s place. I knocked severally but there was no answer and just as I was about to leave. The door flung opened; Joseph barely clothed with a sleepy eyed chic hanging on to him and kissing him. He was shocked for a second to see me and became calm the next second. I wanted to find my voice. I wanted to say something but I couldn’t. And when I did.

‘I closed from work earlier today and I decided to stop by and say hi. But seems your. . . busy. So later’

I didn’t wait for his response and walked off immediately. I tried to hold back my emotions and remain focus and blank as I drove back home.

***************

I was comfortable on the private plan with Bode. We had planned our vacation for a week at Dubai and I couldn’t wait to flood my gram page. He spoilt me silly, bought me the finest clothes and shoes, we dined at the under water restaurant and took me sailing on a private boat. All he needed from me every night was my pussy.

I came back from Dubai, looking fresh and fly and restocked my beauty shop. But Bode wasn’t fresh and fly as his wife had moved out from their house with the children. It was then I realized she was following me on my gram page with a fake account and was stalking me. She already knew her husband was with me in Dubai.

I decided to play safe. Bode needed some time to sort out things with his family, it was better than making things worse as it was already is. Well, his wife returned two weeks later with the children and I visited Bode again.

***************

I didn’t pick Joseph calls again even when it was clear he didn’t do anything wrong. But I was too emotional to let that incident slide. I mean we had sex. Friends don’t have sex, do they?. I wanted a fresh start, a new start of Love. I know I was going to find. I smiled as I walked towards the table of two, Kayode was smiling at me. I smiled back. I hope I find that, which I am looking for.



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lalasticlala

I live in a society filled with hypocrisy and pretense. A society that choose to measure morality but lack the morale to measure it; I choose to become me – to say yes to being me. Trailing back with chains and shocks all, I am now smiling at the new me; a new me of acceptance and of love. This is me and this is what I ought to become – A Lesbian Story.

***************

The colourful lights were all over the corners and the speaker was like a boom-boom explosive sound to the latest songs. It was Vicky’s birthday party and we her friends were here to support her. I was giving her all the winks and smiles she deserves. Vicky and I had knew each other since childhood (though her parents never supported our friendship and used any opportunity they had to separate us but we only became closer – she lost her parents years later to a car accident). Vicky wasn’t gay but she supported our likes.

Her man who I was forced to like was here laughing loudly as Vicky was giving him a lap dance. She danced towards me.

‘Don’t you want to dance? Come here.’ She shouted, laughing.

I laughed too. ‘Your man is by the corner.’

‘Really so you don’t want to dance then? It’s fine. Keep looking at me then.’

But she was dancing to me and I drank my liquor, nodding in approval. I think I need a lap dance too. I thought.

***************

Someone was banging on my door. I checked the time it was 5am, I had left the Vicky’s party after she drove off with her man. I was so exhausted and getting up from here was the last thing on my mind.

Another bang!

‘Who is that?‘ I yelled.

‘Mira, it’s me.‘

It took me a sec to fly to the door and open.

‘What happened Vicky?‘

She was almost in tears.

‘What happened to your eyes? Your face is swollen.’

She shook her head. ‘We had an argument’

‘And he did this to you? On a day you are suppose to be happy? Seriously, I don’t know. . . . .’

‘Just let me rest, I don’t want to hear anything now.‘

‘I’m sorry’ I apologized.

I offered her a cup of tea as she lay on the bed.

‘Thank you’. She said.

‘You’re welcome.’ I smiled and watched her drink.

‘Maybe you should go to work from here. I could go to your place and bring some clothes‘ I offered.

‘Thank you but no‘ she said, ‘That bastard would not dare come to my place.’

I sighed. This was the second time he was hitting her and some flowers and a date would take her back to his arms as usual.

***************

I was driving out to buy food stuffs. It was raining but I was determined to cook today, I wasn’t about to spend money on food delivery and this evening was the perfect time to shop for foodstuffs.

My phone rang.

‘Hey babe’

‘Mira I know you might think I am stupid but this box of cakes and this beautiful jewelry on my wrist now that Nathan bought me just. . . .. ‘

‘Are you being serious now?’

‘I know. . . He was just so sweet and he apologized. He sat outside my door and waited for hours till I opened the door . . . .‘

‘You are confused’ I said, shaking my head. ‘That guy is going to hit you again.’

‘I don’t want to talk about that Mira. That’s past now and this is now’

‘Okay, Alright.’

‘Where are you now?‘

‘Well, I am driving to the mall, I need to get foodstuffs.’ I said.

‘Wait? Are you driving and calling?’

‘No ma’m. I just parked my car to answer your call.’

‘Oh, that’s a relief. So what are you cooking?

‘Why don’t you come over at my place tonight and find out yourself‘ I said, laughing.

She laughed too. ‘Okay.’

I drove into the mall, I noticed a girl waiting outside obviously annoyed being under the rain with an umbrella that could barely cover her. I took my time to buy everything I would need and rushed inside my car to avoid being wet by the rain. The girl was still standing outside.

‘Hello. Are you waiting for someone?’

‘I am waiting for a cab‘ she replied.

‘Where are you going? It’s raining and I don’t think you would find a cab sooner.’

‘I am going across the third street.‘

‘Oh come in. Let me drop you then’

She was obviously relieved and got in.

‘Thank you’ she said.

‘You’re welcome. By the way I’m Mira.’

‘Oh, I am Laura.‘

‘Nice name’ I complimented.

‘Is this the way you dress?’ She asked, amused.

I smiled. ‘Yes. You like the Tom-boy kind of look?‘

‘Maybe. I have a friend who dresses like this too but she is out of the country now.‘

‘Really?’

My phone vibrated, I quickly scanned through the text, it was from Vicky – she cancelled coming over. She was sleeping over at Nathan’s place.

I sighed.

‘Is everything okay?’

‘Oh, yes it is. Sorry, that was my bestie. She just cancelled coming over’

‘Oh, was that why you went to buy these foodstuffs? You know what? I can come cook with you just to say thank you’

‘Really?’ I smiled. ‘It’s fine but I don’t think it is necessary, besides, you need to go home, take a hot shower and change your wet dress.’

‘I stay with a friend and home is still locked till 9pm. I forgot my keys’

‘Are you serious?’ I laughed.

She laughed too. ‘I should come. I just made another new friend today.’

The rain was now heavier as I drove into the compound. I went into my room and brought a big over all T-shirt and turned on the heater.

‘Wear this when you aer done. I would be in the kitchen’ I offered Laura.

‘Thank you’

We chatted and laughed throughout and after eating the delicious soup, we continued our chat.

‘So tell me about your friend?’

‘Oh, you mean Vicky?’

She nodded.

‘We have been friends since childhood, though her parents her late. She is a strong but open- minded person, sometimes she could be very silly but she’s smart. And I like her alot. She works at a printing firm, maybe if you have some works you want to do, I could give her your number, so she can make for you.’

Laura laughed. ‘Wow, that’s nice. You guys started way back.’

‘So tell me about you?’

‘I just moved into town recently after completing my diploma. I work at a cosmetic store. It’s quite hard but we are struggling through.’

‘It’s okay. .. .’

‘Ouch’ She cried.

‘What is it?’

‘You left a pin here. Oh my, there’s blood on my finger.’

I rushed to bring some antiseptic and started treating her cut. Then I looked at her and smiled. She smiled back and just as a night imagination, I caressed through her.

‘You should go home’ I said as we fell asleep side by side.



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I am smiling at the so many accomplishments I have achieved in life – a booming career, a house of my own, a car and some properties to my name. What more can I ask for? There are deep envied and jealous people who curse at me at any slight opportunity they have (as if they aren’t guilty of what they accuse me of or they would not do the same if they had the opportunity.) I have always said there are two things in getting you what you want in life; your passion for that thing you want and your pxxsy. So I have learned to turn those mocking words into passion and becoming what I want – a side-chick.

***************

The expensive-flowery scent of the room could lure you into your sweetest dreams. I smiled as I caressed Chief Okuego’s late sixties soft pot-belly; sometimes, I wondered why his wife couldn’t do the caressing herself. Well, it’s getting reduced now, thanks to my gym routine check on him. I was so happy I would be getting my dream Range Rover today.

‘Hmmmmm. You have soft hands baby.‘ He said as he fondled my big breast, grinning sheepishly.

‘Let me suck you‘ I smiled.

He started making sounds like an electrocuted somebody, Was it roaring? or whinning? I laughed and spat. It took very few seconds for him to reach climax. What an easy job.

He had literally fallen asleep and his deep loud snoring which I always had to put up with kept me awake most hours of the night.

The next day, I was driving out with my Range.

**************

I advertised my shoe store online and people had so many negative things to say about me. Calling me all sorts of bad names and this shit started after my nudes leaked online which I had sent to Chief Okuego. Well, I got a Range as compensation for the online trolls and my gram presence increased; so many added followers. Cheers to them!

I drove in to my shoe store. My staff were already resumed.

‘Good morning Ma’

‘Have they delivered?‘

‘Not yet ma. But they called few minutes ago. They said there is a bit delay due to their security system but it would be sorted out within 24 hours‘

‘Hmmmm. Inform them to double it. Transfer the money to them. So by this time tomorrow this store should be full.‘ I instructed.

‘Okay ma.’

‘How many orders do we have?’

‘Our site almost crashed. We have so many customers already.‘

I smiled. ‘Very nice.’

Now, I think I should be wondering who the talkers and the trolls are? I wasn’t expecting so much high figures. Even the online trolls were ordering my shoes. I laughed.

***************

Mr John-Kay’s private jet was like a dream come true. This was every top-priority girl dream but only the first top-priority girl gets to be on this plane. If you can sleep with his PA for a whole week and suck the life out of his dick, then maybe you are worth being on this plane. I had to take meds from the lack of good sleep and my throat became so itchy that my doctor had to admit me for days. And I had to keep taking bitter pills throughout my stay in Dubai as I kept sucking and sucking. But it was still a beautiful dream come true as my account would be loaded with expensive money and I get to open another shoe store branch across town. Wait; before I forget.

‘Excuse me, can you take a pic of me?‘

‘Click’ and its on my gram page. My hashtag of a business and an independent woman.

***************

My two weeks Dubai trip was the talk of every gram page and blog online. My gram page was now filled with less trolls and more admiration. ‘They all wanting to be like me.‘ I had earned 70% more off my shoe sales and have started re-stocking again.

My stylist was doing some finishing touching on my gown. I was dressed black for a corporate women get-together. My make-up was flawless as usual and I was given a topic to speak on. Well, my PA took care of that. All I needed to do was to read out exactly what was typed out.

‘You look really good Eno’

‘Thanks dear. Take a pic of me.’ I said handing her my phone.

‘Don’t forget to tag me’ She said, winking. I smiled.

***************

I was starting to notice some abnormal discharge from my vagina. This isn’t happening again. This was the worse shit I hate to experience and sometimes I wish I just took all the meds in this world to stop this. This was not the first time but I didn’t want to worry much because my doctor will take care of it. The first thing was to book an appointment with him.

‘Your treatment is for two weeks and during the cause of time you are advised not to have sex.’

‘But doctor, why can’t you give me an injection first to make the symptoms go away. I prefer taking injections than pills. I would come back next week to start treatment‘ this stupid infection would not stop me from travelling to Paris tomorrow.

‘That’s not advisable. It may lead to more infections which may be difficult to cure and you are a woman. . . .’ He paused. ‘You should start your treatment immediately. Although I can give you a pill to stop the discharge, since the discharge makes one uncomfortable then you start your treatment tomorrow.’

I smiled. ‘Okay doctor.’


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lalasticala

You see people will treat you the way they like and expect you to be nice to them. They manipulate, deceive and leave you in your darkest hour. You scream, cry and feel the deepest pain in your heart. You try so much to fight back those emotions but no matter how you try, you are broken and pained.

You go through a journey of healing and self-discovery and those same people who broke you are now smiling at you; wanting to be close to you again. And you wonder? Are people really sane? They want you to pretend like nothing ever happened and welcome them with open arms again?

Well, its safe to say that; I will forgive them for me – Let them go wallow in their guilt.

***************

My head was starting to ache from the loud bangs from the door. I didn’t want to open at first because I had a tough day and literally slept tiredly all through the night. But this person was bent on kicking me off my bed when I didn’t want to get up just yet.

‘Who is it?‘ I shouted angrily. That person must better be someone who has some sensible and reasonable thing to tell me for cutting my deserving sleep off.

‘Open your door jare. Shoo, na so you dey sleep?’

I opened the door and my annoying friend Annie-Rise walked in. I frowned ‘And you decided to come early this morning. ….?’

‘Abegi, let me hear word. I called your phone severally, it rang but you never answered your call.’

‘Sorry, It was on silent. I needed my sleep’.

‘It is past 8 am and your still sleeping. Are you the only one working?’ Annie-Rise smirked.

‘I am not going to the office today. I took the day off.’ I said as I tried cuddling into bed again.

‘You had better get up from there. We are going out. I need you to follow me to the shopping mall, I want to buy some cooking items.‘

‘Can I just get an extra hour to sleep again? I would call you when I am ready?‘

‘And who is buying your excuse? Get up and go freshen up’

I hissed. This was my problem with her. She was always all up in my mood, trying to buy her way out. Can I just have some more sleep? I hissed again.

‘Fine. Let me go freshen up. At least I know I am getting commission for going with you.’

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I got back from the outing with Annie-Rise, she had bought a new microwave and a blender. I decided to buy some few set of spoons and a set of glass cup. Annie-Rise was one of my friendliest friends. She was chatty, jovial and very opinionated. She worked at a broadcasting firm, had her own car and owned a flat. The only difference between the two of us was that she was the flirting and outing type who typically rolled with people.

My phone rang.

‘Babe. You don’t reach house?‘

‘Yes oooo. Just got home now. How far with them?‘

‘I have already started using the blender‘ Annie-Rise laughed over the phone.

‘I trust you. Anyways, we would talk later. Thanks for calling.‘

‘You are welcome.‘

I went over my call logs and decided to call Charles, I had missed his calls earlier.

‘Hey baby‘ His voice rose.

I smiled. ‘Sorry, I missed your calls, I went out with Annie.‘

‘You went shopping?’

I laughed. ‘This time we bought cooking items.‘

‘Very interesting. A relief. So are we seeing tonight? You know what I told you about.’

Pause

‘The money for the Abuja trip.‘

‘Oh, Yes I almost forgot. I would bring it while coming tonight.’

‘Thank you so much dear. You are the best. I mean, what could I ever do without you?‘

I laughed ‘See you soon.’

It was very okay to give Charles the money he needed for his Abuja trip. He had lost his job some months again and his new job wasn’t paying much. He had planned to go to Abuja to invest in some projects, hopefully in three months time, we would be getting our 60% gain, buy a new house, get married and have kids. It was all planned out, what more can one ask for?.

***************

I closed from work earlier today and I decided to go see Annie-Rise, it would be fun paying her back because I know she won’t like my disturbance; but what are we friends for? If not annoying each other. Strangely, her door was locked. I knocked twice to be sure nobody was inside. I called her phone, it rang but no answer. I shrugged, she would come check up on me then, when she sees my missed calls. I thought of going to see Charlie, he was to leave for Abuja the next day. A speeding car which almost ran over me made me fall, I sprained my ankle and decided to go home straight. What a night, I thought!


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My outing went very well. I got a brand new car, a new apartment and a new office. This was like a dream come true, I was way richer than Juli-Ray who was battling with illness. The disease had eaten deep into her system and she was even finding it hard to breathe that she had to be placed on oxygen. It had infected her blood and she was battling for survival. Poor Juli.

I had gotten a call earlier that one of our neighbours was the one who drove her to the clinic after he heard her shouts and cry for help; the neighbour told me she was fighting for her breathe when she found her. I explained to her that Juli-Ray only complained of being dizzy and went to bed and I never thought it was that severe.

The doctor walked in.

‘Good morning doctor. How is she? What is really happening?’ I wanted to know.

‘The tests shows food poisoning. And obviously she has been poisoned for months now. Her body system couldnt take it any longer.‘

The doctor said.

‘What? Food poisoning? Could it be at her office? I and Juli basically eat together.’ I was shocked

The doctor wrote some prescriptions ‘She would need to answer that when she is up. I have prescribed some drugs for her. Hopefully, she would get better.’

***************

Juli-Ray was discharged from the clinic days later. I had moved into my new apartment but offered to get someone who would stay and clean the house. She had refused my offer and said she wanted to be alone and congratulated me on my latest achievements. I knew she wouldn’t resume work anytime soonest, she was pale and needed to get back herself. Her chief had footed her medical bills all through her stay at the clinic but she knew she had to pay him back but she wasn’t ready now and she knew she would go broke.

‘I can give you some money to help you. . . .’

She smiled ‘No, never mind Lola. I would be fine.‘

I sighed and looked at her. ‘Let me get you water.’

***************

I got a call at the clinic that Juli-Ray collapsed again. I rushed to the hospital immediately and found her laying almost lifeless. I wanted to see the doctor but was approached by our neighbours. Their faces looking stern.

A tape was played right in front of me.

‘Why? Why? Why did you do this to your friend?‘

I was calm and quiet.

‘Speak. Speak.’

I wanted to but I couldn’t. How would I tell them that I felt like a slave to Juli-Ray, how I watched her have the finest clothes and bags in town and get those loaded cash in her bank account. I wanted to be like her too; more like her. But I couldn’t act it. She was comfortable the way I was bit I wasn’t.

‘Speak. Speak. We have called the police to get you arrested. You just committed a grave offence. Your friend is lying lifeless and to think you could have escaped with this if not for me that put a camera, I suspected you that very first day the doctor said food poisoning which you denied knowing anything about.’

I tried so hard to speak. I really wanted to but couldn’t. All those emotions were boiling in my head. Why did I poison her in the first place? There were other ways to go about this? I wasn’t thinking then and I wasn’t thinking now. I chose to be silent. I wanted to take over Juli-Ray’s all perfect world. Slowly, I picked up my bag and with a calculated gait, I walked out of the hospital while being protected by my two body-guards.


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They said speak, speak up. I tried so hard to speak, I tried so hard to express myself. But those years of anger, oppression, bitter emotions, and manipulations had left me with so much pain in my heart that I chose to be silent with the mutness of my mouth.

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It was a Saturday morning, a fresh day to begin the morning chores. I had piled my unwashed clothes and left it in the laundry; waiting for the water to come on to start my laundry. I started re-selecting my clothes and found out that there were a few more clothes added which wasn’t mine. I sighed. This wasn’t the first time I found Juli-Ray clothes in my pile of unwashed clothes. As usual, I sighed again and began washing including her undies.

‘Hey girl, I am off to go do some shopping‘ A voice over me said.

I forced a smile ‘Go well‘.

‘You don’t need anything?‘ She said with a twinkle in her eyes.

‘Not really.‘

She shrugged ‘Okay. See you later. And I finished the leftover rice, you can cook another one‘

‘No problem.‘

I watched her as she walked past the room, looking expensive in her designer wear on her calculated gait. I ran into Juli-Ray when I just came into town newly and was having accommodation problems. I had just graduated in Public Administration and had left the rural life hoping for a better future in the civilized town. Juli-Ray had a rented two bedroom apartment and was living alone; A graduate of Sociology and working in one of the finest consultant agency in town. She was glad to find a good and less-trouble roommate and promised to help me get a job. We connected immediately and I moved in. She was independent and always stocked the kitchen with foodstuffs (I was the one always doing the food shopping) and doing the house chores; she had offered to get a cleaner to clean the house but I told her not to worry. She changes her wardrobe every three months; most times she offered to give me some of the clothes but I kindly rejected them. She was light-skinned, tall, intelligent with a nice accent.

I was almost done with the laundry and I thought of the rice that was to be boiled for a pot of two.

***************

I set out the table for four; Juli-Ray was inviting her girlfriends over to the house, I had prepared peppered chicken for them. I was washing the utensils in the kitchen when Juli-Ray came over to me.

‘Do you know what I do for a living?‘

I was taken with shock. ‘What kind of question is that?‘ I asked her.

‘A good question that needs an answer’ she replied smiling.

‘You are a certified consultant’

‘Hmmmm. I like that word certified but what do you think puts food on our table? The money I get from the firm? You are smart aren’t you? I am saying if you want to earn more money and have your own apartment, then you need to do what you have to do. Your marketing job isn’t helping you in anyway. You are allowed to roll with big girls like us. There’s an invite to an opening of a lounge tonight; one of the richest business man in town is the owner of the lounge and he would be coming. You are coming or not, your stay here is limited. Its time you work too.’

I was all moping at her all the time she was talking. A strange urge was driving through me to take the kitchen knife and stab her to death; that was the kind of rage I was feeling. Being her house keeper wasn’t enough, now she wanted me to work for her. I swallowed.

‘Okay. I will think about it.‘

She grinned and walked away.

***************

Juli-Ray had taken sick leave from the office; she almost fainted at the office. She was complaining of feeling dizzy and weak and lost appetite for food. Her skin was becoming pale and rashes were all over her body. I offered her water to drink.

‘Maybe, you should go to the clinic‘ I suggested.

‘Yes. I would do so later in the evening. I just called the doctor, I have done some tests.’

‘That’s better. Don’t worry, you would be fine.’ I smiled.

‘Thank you. Are you going to see Chief tonight?‘

‘Yes, I am. Since I am taking your car, I could drop you at the clinic from there.’

‘Oh okay. That would be nice of you.‘

I patted her shoulders and watched her fall into deep sleep.

I was ready for my outing and peeped into Juli-Ray’s room, she was still sleeping soundly and I felt it was okay to let her sleep. I could take her to the clinic tomorrow.


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