I stayed at Esther's place, eating, sleeping, watching movies and working out. Within two weeks i was back to my normal shape again, my clothes fit normal, but i wasn't really happy cause i was in a kind of prison restricted to the house alone.

In the news i heard a different thing. They said the rebellion group kidnapped most of the prisoners which was very not true. Anyways, at least they didn't mention our escape, but i couldn't bring myself to step out.

Esther on the other hand never mentioned anything about the job, we lived like siblings. Twice the two weeks she brought in a very young guy she should be 9 years older than for sex, and another time, a girl. She would scream so loud anyone few distance away from the house could hear her voice.Everything was fine as long as i didn't intrude into her private life. She never spoke about the sex and i didn't bother to talk about it either. We acted as if nothing happened, even when the girl she brought in walked into the sitting room naked to get water from the dispenser while i was watching the TV. I stumbled into the guy in the kitchen, he greeted me and took food for himself, yet i acted as if they never existed.

We got along pretty well, until one day, while i was asleep i heard voices talking in a low tone. I slowly wen't to the sitting room and eavesdrop to their conversation. Esther was overly pissed with one of the guys and he was begging as if he was going to die. I tried to listen at least to grasp something, but the more i did all i could hear was unclear murmuring. I then decided to lean on the door, unfortunately it gave way and i fell into the sitting room.

The guys stood up abruptly, they were some heavily built guys. I stood up to meet their ominous faces, Esther was just looking at me with anger laden in her eyes.

"who's this?". The very huge one with fat tummy asked.

I greeted them coz i really don't know what to say.

"who's this!". The man yelled, looking at Esther.

"My boyfriend". Esther said in a low tone.

"Sleeky! you know the rules! no one is supposed to be here when we come in!". The man yelled even more at Esther.

"am sorry Rugged, he is my intern. I was going to bring that up after we were done with shark". Esther said.

The man looked at me angrily and ordered me over. I went to him avoiding his piercing eyes.

"what's your name boy". He asked.

"Mike". i replied.

"how much did you hear?". He asked calmly.

"hear? i don't get". i asked taking a glance at his red eyes and taking my eye away immediately, when i met his bloodshot eyes.

"are you mad? do i look like a joker to you?". He said in same calm tone.

No one told what he meant and i said.

"I did not hear anything". i said.

He turned to Esther and said.

"This boy is bloody liar! is this who you want to recruit? We trying to deal with Shark and you are bringing another Shark?".

"Then get it out of him then. I told you Rugged that he is still an intern, if that will satisfy you, get the truth out of him". Esther said and went to sit at the dinning.

The man looked at her walk away, and when she was seated, he turned his attention to me and asked again.

"how much did you hear?".

"I heard nothing". I said feeling odd at what's coming to me.

The man looked at the heavily built guys standing behind him and the swung into action. I moved backwards but they were fast to grip my arms and dragged me to the couch, held me down. I tried to push may way through, but these guys where two times my size each of them. They held my head out of the chair while my body laid on. One went into the house and came out with a bucket of water and piece of clothe.

"You people should not mess my chair up, i can't start carrying out here". Esther yelled from where she sat.

They ignored her and held me down. One placed the clothe over my face and the bucket under me as one took a cup and poured on the my face that was held steady with the clothe over it. I struggled to breathe, taking in water each time i tried and many rushed into my mouth as well. I chocked and felt like i was going to die. And then they removed it and i coughed out water, gasping for air.

When i was done and was breathing okay, the man said again.

'How much did you hear?".

"I swear, you guys where murmuring, i could barely hear anything, believe me please". I begged trying hard to convince him i heard nothing.

When i turned towards Esther, i saw her burying her face in disappointment or shame. I felt i was going through drilling to check my capacity, and so i frowned my face, looked into the man's eyes and said.

"Go ahead and kill me, if that's going to make you happy". And i spat on the floor and looked him into his eyes again steadily.

The man smiled and nodded they should go ahead with the torture. They continued and this time, wasted a little more time for me to almost pass out before they removed it. I had never seen anything like it before, it was like hell and back.

Esther was standing beside me the third time whispering something to the man. He looked at her and asked them to go one more time. This time i felt couldn't take it, i wanted to tell them what they wanted to hear so they could let me go, but somehow i refused to bulge. Instead i turned my frustration into anger and said.

"Is this all you gat? you fat fool! is this all you gat?".

The man seemed impressed with my words as he smiled. And then he said.

"If you wanna give up, just raise two of your fingers and we'll let you go". Then he ordered them to go again.

This time i almost broke out in tears, but i stayed positive, took in some air and exhaled, took in another before they pushed me down and covered my face with water poring on it. This time they refused to stop. I could hear Esther saying.

''Rugged stop this! don't leave a dead body in my house oh, Rugged stop this, you're going to kill him".

Soon i passed out, to wake up on the couch with the men and Esther talking distinctively some distance from me. Esther was the one who saw me first, she moved her head to the others towards my direction and they all smiled to me. I slowly sat up and found Rugged eating at the dinning. He looked at me with his mouth full and said laughing.

"you're up already sleepy head. Your girlfriend thought you were dead".

My nose hurt, and my head ached from taking lots of water. Still felt slightly dizzy, so i rested my back on the backrest and silently looked at them as they were all happy to see me up.

Esther walked to me and sat beside me smiling looking at me. Then she whispered into my ear.

'You almost disappointing me, but you didn't after-all". She stood up and wen't into the house smiling.

Rugged rounded up with his meal and walked towards me.

"Boy, you seem tough". Rugged said when he approached me and stood in front of me.

Then he sat beside me smiling and asked.

"You were scared right?".

"Everyone will die someday". i said.

He smiled and said to me.

'I like you, you're a material. Now tell me". Rugged said, moving closer to me. "what did you hear? it's okay, we're one now. Just tell me".

I looked at him surprised, he smiled and nodded. Then i said.

"To be frank with you, I was telling the truth earlier. I tried to listen but heard nothing. Even if i did, i'll rather die than say i heard anything. Just to be clear, i heard nothing".

Rugged studied me in silence for close to a minute, like he was in a deep thought, all of a sudden he exploded in a loud laughter and said aloud tapping me on the shoulder that shook my whole body and increased the ache in head.

"i like this guy!". He tapped me again and said, "Boy! where did Esther find you! This is what am talking about, a twist!". He shouted and laughed happily.

Esther walked in and asked.

"why are you shouting?".

"He just passed the second test". Rugged said.

Esther looked at me and smiled proudly.

Wow, so that was a test? i said to myself. What if i heard something and opened up, that means i just failed? who are these guys and what do they want from me? i thought, as i watched them drink away the rest of the day.

Mike the drug pusher!!!

Well done Mike... you are good.

Indeed you're a great writer. I've never been glued to any story on nairaland like yours'. You should shot a movie with this. How about that? lts going to be interesting to watch.

Logo benz must come! Malaysia mike is coming

One day one trouble

Mike I am seriously following u like ur village people.. abeg drop one more episode today.

I am just hoping this wouldn't be a drug,kidnapping or arm robbery gangnmaybe something under cover

following u like ur village people

Topher, you too much... Am suspecting drug deal in this Esther's business..

See as you enter their XI......corret Mike

At a point I recreated the picture of this last epidode on my head and it seemed like I was watching a movie ride on topher u fvckingly good ,

them wan finally kill Mike but him no die op faya on

I jst don't wnt this story to end! ride on plz! u re damn good! Keep on flowing joor!

Very interesting episode! Keep it up, Topher052.

Mike started with womanising , then cultism. Now him done migrate to kidnapper/Armed robber or drug smuggler.

I am happy this story didn't end like that,

Why ds man go now? I keep refreshing refreshing refreshing refreshing!!!

There is nothing Mike will not enter, church o, barracks o, rooms o, gay clubs, house-throw-the-roof, Abroad o, abroad jail o, olosho barracks where they took turns at him, abroad fight, cult o, now its drug and maybe later kidnapping.
Am just tired.

Hector09:
This story needs to end

Arrest this guy for not having sense

following

BUGOFF:
There is nothing Mike will not enter, church o, barracks o, rooms o, gay clubs, house-throw-the-roof, Abroad o, abroad jail o, olosho barracks where they took turns at him, abroad fight, cult o, now its drug and maybe later kidnapping.
Am just tired.

Tired of what? Even Mike wey dey involved in all the activities never tire. Na you wet just dey read come tire.

olaolaking:
Tired of what? Even Mike wey dey involved in all the activities never tire. Na you wet just dey read come tire.

Wait o. Is dat how u be? I dey fia u from na.

The men left the evening of that day. They mentioned nothing about what they do, what role i should play or the name of their group if it's actually a group.

Early the next morning i was still in bed when i felt someone touching my butt. I woke up immediately to find Esther seated by my bed side smiling. I couldn't understand why she was in my room dressed in a milk transparent short night gown. So i asked without thinking.

"what are you doing?".

"Good morning". She said smiling.

I rose up and discovered i was only in my very light short white trunk and i was immediately conscious of my protruded rod. So i covered it up with a pillow and said.

"Good morning". Still feeling odd about her visit.

Esther laid closer to me smiling, looking lustfully at me. Then she said after a brief silence.

"You have a nice ass".

I couldn't make out what my ass has to do with her visit. Could she probably want sex this early? I just decided to wait and hear from her. And so i smiled at her compliment and waited.

She took the pillow off me jokingly and threw it away. I was so shocked at her display. It's just 3:34 am according to the wall clock on my wall.

"let me see how it is?". Esther said giggling.

"see what?''. I asked.

"You know what". She said biting her lips.

I felt embarrassed, so i slowly moved away from her but she came closer to me still smiling.

"Mike, why are you behaving like a kid?''. She said. "Let me see a little please". Reaching for my rod.

I held her hand and said.

"what are you getting at?''.

She looked me in the eyes and blushed. Then moved closer to me. I could make out her huge boobs and nipples from her night gown, and as she moved, she deliberately made sure that her gown rolled up to reveal her full thighs and part of her ass. These sent hot blood to my rod and it got even stronger. She held me by my neck with her eyes in mine and slowly kissed me on the lips, on my cheeks and whispered to my ear.

"Mike, you have a job today".

I moved away from her in shock and she laughed hitting me allover.

"do you think am here to seduce you? Get off your high horse man". She said leaving the bed laughing. And then added. "Get ready, we are leaving by 5 am".

"wait!". I said. "how do you want me to do this? i am still on the run. if i come out i may get arrested".

She looked at me for few seconds and said.

"You worry too much. Just get ready, we'll be back before you know it". And she walked away.

4:30 am, she was already at my door. I was ready though, but scared to my tummy. We went downstairs and walked to the junction where a jeep was waiting for us. We entered and met two guys in, one in front and one behind. Esther greeted them and we drove off.

Soon the car stopped, and Esther came down with the guy behind, of cause i joined them. She handed me a backpack and said.

"all you need is inside. You and this guy will continue". Pointing to the guy beside her.

"To where?". i asked, feeling sick.

"Don't worry". She said before entering the front of the car and they drove off.

I turned to the guy who was waiting for me and asked.

"where are we going to?".

"Don't worry". He said and he moved ahead.

I had no choice but to follow him. We got to where a truck was packed, and we joined the driver and drove to a long distance. I refused to sleep as i awaited for the worse. We stopped at an express way and alighted. I was surprised to see the jeep i drove in with Esther packed at the other side of the road.

The guy with me crossed over to meet them and came back after a while to collect the bag from me, handed it to the driver and we both crossed to join Esther in the jeep and started back to where we came from.

They stopped us at the junction and we both walked down the street. It was about 11 am when we arrived. Now i know where Esther always comes from looking untidy. But what is the aim? That was a puzzle to me.

When we arrived home, Esther handed me an envelop and walked into her room. I opened it and found a 100k. What have i done to deserve this? I wondered. And so i went to meet her in her room, she was laying face down when i entered.

"Hello, i want to ask you something". I said as i walked in.

She turned to me tiredly and said.

"Can we talk later? I want to rest a little". and she laid back.

I returned to the sitting room looking at the envelop in my hand. This is going to be trouble if i just collected a 100k for following a truck. I shoved the envelop in my pocket all the same and dozed off on the couch.

Esther tapped me on my waist several times and when i woke up, she pointed me to the news. It was about the escapees that where assumed kidnapped. Our names where listed on the TV but Ruth wasn't among the list.

"They said you were kidnapped". Esther said.

"That's not true!". I said sitting up properly.

"you're right! that's just a way to hide their inefficiencies". Esther said, changing the channel to musicals.

"what was the money for?". I asked.

She looked at me and said.

"You got paid for your services, why are you complaining?''.

"i didn't do much". I said.

"Then hand the money over to me". Esther said stretching her hand towards me.

I turned from her to the TV. She smiled, stood up and said.

"We're traveling out of the country soon, get prepared".

"You know i can't leave, i got issues with the police". I said.

"who said anything about passing the normal route? we are going to make good money from this trip, trust me". she said and winked at me, before entering the kitchen.

Good work bro

Abeg I want to know Ruth's whereabouts.

If Mike doesnt end up screwing this tease of a girl, I swear topher the kind vex wey I go vex for you ehn...