10:00Am
"Good morning, I'm a delivery guy, (Oliver opened his side bag, and brought out an envelope), I'm here to deliver this, to Mr. Valentine, said Oliver handing over an envelope to Ogbolo.
"Please can you sign here,(Oliver taps on a book, handing him a pen), thank you, said Oliver, Ogbolo signed. Oliver collected the book putting it into his side bag, he mounted on his bicycle and rod off.
"Valentine never told me, he will be expecting an envelop, from anyone, Ogbolo thought flipping the envelope which had no name on it back and front.
(Surprise gasp), "you have no right to flex with any of my workers, said Alex, letting go off Sofia's hand.
Lucas covers the marker, putting it back into his pocket, he smiled, "Alex, here you are, said Lucas.
"what do you think you are doing here? Alex questioned him, Sofia stood watching them.
Lucas kept smiling, he said; Alex, this is not your first time, seeing me here, so why act like you're the king of this company?, you haven't welcomed me yet.
Alex pulled Sofia, "let's go, he said, walking away, getting out side.
"Alex careful you are hurting me, said Sofia, as she quickly pulled her hand off his hand, a sudden stop between the two characters, Alex face expression changed, he faced Sofia.
"how could you stand still, and watch him wright in between your… hmm, said Alex pointing at Sofia's breast, Sofia looked at him carefully.
"This wasn't about him but me, Alex you are jealous, said Sofia.
"No I am not jealous, said Alex.
"yes you are, you were afraid I might stick with him, you were afraid that the love I had for you isn't real, said Sofia
"no you don't understand, who Lucas is..(Alex suddenly stopped speaking), Sofia as your CEO, I order you to meet Chide and ask him for the event details, said Alex backing her, "I will be in Francis office, he said leaving. Sofia showed a mimicking face.
"He can't just accept the truth, that he was jealous, said Sofia, following him out.
Door opens and foot step approached, "Good afternoon Mr. Valentine, and envelope was dropped for you, Said Ogbolo handing over the envelope. Valentine opens it, bringing out what was inside, it was an invitation card. "has Noah dropped the girls? Valentine asked looking at the invitation card, "elm.. yes he has, should I call him? "no, jut make sure they are well dressed" Valentine told him, "yes sir I'll"
"and I want you to settle them down in the main room, this a particular girl I need to arrange a special roll for her" Valentine drops the invitation card on his table.
"Ok you may leave, said Valentine, as Ogbolo bowed turning his way to leave.
A sharp knock on the door, "check who is that, Valentine order, Ogbolo opened the door, he said; sir, it's Mr Williams , the lawyer.
"let him in, said Valentine getting up from the chair, walking to his sofa, as Williams came in, Valentine sat down offering him a sit, the door closed.
7:45pm
The night of the event.
"Mm… Alex no, no, no this is too tight on me, Oliver complained to Alex.
"I'm sorry but.. there's no other cloth, that can fit you, ha.. apart from this one, said Alex trying to button the collar, "this can not button, so you got to wear it like that, said Alex letting go.
"don't forget how we planned it, please nothing must go wrong, and please ignore all ladies, just for today, for this night.. please, thank you, said Alex leaving the male dressing room.
"Sofia you look lovely on this dress, said Benita, backing Isabel.
"Huh.. (she giggles), oh thank you, said Sofia looking through the mirror.
"Isabel, please can you help me zip my cloth, (Isabel left what she was doing, helping Benita with her zip), "that dress you are wearing Sofia.. it was the CEO who brought it, said Benita, Sofia gave her a smile.
"I'm done, said Isabel, "oh thank you so much, said Benita facing the mirror.
"So, this is what he was leaving for this afternoon, telling me he was heading to Manager Francis's office, what a great liar, no wander I didn't meet him there, he is so full of himself, but how come he was able to get, a perfect body size, of gown for me, Sofia thought as she applies her make up.
"chief commander, I'm so happy we were invited, said Paul as commander John hand over his invitation card to the bouncer.
"yes I know, that's why it's good to be loyal to your Boss, said Commander John going in, as Paul follows, immediately he was stopped, "young man your card, the bouncer asked.
"Oh I'm so sorry, (Paul handed over the card) you know I do this shirt.. (Paul demonstrating with his hand, smiling), kind of job too,(the bouncer was confused), just like you I protect this company.. he interrupted Paul, "sir Please go in, said the bouncer.
"oh I'm sorry my bad, said Paul walking in, with swag.
Chide was looking lovely on his make up, and ear rings, with his finger ring, as usual chewing gum, he handed over his invitation card, cat walking inside.
As a car packed, the driver came down opening the car, a ladies leg stepped on the red carpet, as her red gown flows down, she finally came out, putting on the same dress as Sofia, it was Anita she cat walked, towards the bouncer as she touched his chest handing the card to him, he smiled as she walks away, he cleared his throat giving his partner an eye contact, pushing in the paper she dropped into his pocket.
As another car packed by, this time it was a man, sorry two men, the other one was young while the other was older, "Ogbolo just wait for us here, no need of going in unless I call you for back up, said Valentine walking away with his walking stick, as Philip followed him.
"Finally Alex, his here, said Oliver pressing a button attached to his ear, Oliver was at a corner watching the people going in.
"who is that?, Alex voice spoke out of the button.
"It's Valentine, Oliver replied.
"Is he alone?, Alex asked.
"Why all this question it's makes me sick, no his not alone, and I'm coming in bye, he said letting go of the button, as he sneaks to the back of the company.
A hot drive packed, (pure shining new ride), it's two sided doors opened, with two sexy, shaped ladies coming out of the car, the hot ride drove off, they both smiled carefully taking their steps,
"Sofia would be shocked to see us, said Blessing,
"yes she would, I hope this would be fun, because company events are not my thing, said Rita, as the bouncers watched them go in, without collecting or asking for an invitation card from them.
"mum, it's time you take your drug" Priyanka told Old Mrs Gift, getting up she sat down, "what happened to me, all in amazement of that manipulated witch craft called Sofia I suddenly fell sick, I'm sure it's her doing and I must teach her a lesson to live with for ever" Old Mrs Gift collected the two tablet and threw it into her mouth, supporting it with water, "thanks" Old Mrs Gift told Priyanka giving her back the cup, Old Mrs Gift lies calm on the bed clustering with her back facing Priyanka, Priyanka walking away Old Mrs Gift slowly opens her mouth as it dropped on her opened palm, (door closed) Old Mrs Gift gently shifted the box on the floor beside her bed and threw the drugs into the tiny hole she created, "nonsense, those babies plan to kill me before my time, I'll teach you all why I'm as cold as the name innocent" Old Mrs Gift shifts the box back laying back on her bed.
19,68… the memories of Zim.
Little Ogbolo rests his head on the sick bed, beside his friend Zim, snoring so loudly, (door slammed open), he quickly woke up sitting straight, as he cleans his saliva off his lips.
"Ogbolo.. look, (he held Ogbolo's little shoulders), I've adopted your friend Zim, so from today going further, I would like you to stay by him and watch over him, don't forget where he came from, always correct him, when he does something wrong, if he refuses to listen then tell me ok, (the boy nodded), so use the name Valentine not Zim, he is my son now, said Mr. Frederick, as the boy nodded.
"What did I say his name is, Mr. Frederick asked.
"you said his name is.. Valentino, said little Ogbolo smiling.
"No boy, that's a football player's name, you will have to remove the "o" and add "e", which is Valentine, and say his name again, said Mr. Frederick.
"His name is Valentine, said little Ogbolo.
"good now, I'll be leaving, said Mr. Frederick taking a step as the boy held his hand.
"sir when is he waking up? little Ogbolo asked.
"His in coma, so I don't know when he will wake up, he said as the boy let go of his hand, door slam open and close.