Episode 5

               Episode 5

            June POV 

"What kept you waiting, June?" His voice questioned authoritatively, as he dashed out of the car, dripping in aura, with his hands dipped into his Italian wear pockets.

Him?!! My hand tighten as I frozed to the spot. It only remain for me to pee in my pants!!

" Good morning sir". The greeting rolled out of my mouth defectively.

Not answering,he kept on looking at me, wishing the ground could open to swallow me. I didn't know why he was looking until I looked at myself.

What?!! A night gown with no inner wears. Not even a bra!!!

I turned very quickly, opened the door knob like one been chansed back into the house. I entered ,jammed the door and stood backing the door, trying so hard to calm myself.

" Miss June, we are waiting for you". I heard one of the men say.

" Hei, it's ok. Just go freshen up and go get ready. Don't stand them too long ". Mum said as she lies on the couch making me to run to her.

" Mum,...."

" We will talk about that. Just go get prepared. Get those clothes dad bought for your birthday. It's not your birthday but I know it's going to bring a good fortune".

  " Mum? Am just doing this course of your health. We need money,if not, I wouldn't have gone back to that place again."

After a 15 minutes,I hurriedly got to the sitting room. Well,I still call it a sitting room cos that's what we have.

" Mum, I have to go". I said saying a goodbye. 

I opened the door and found out the second car was out of sight.

" Ma, this way". One said pointing me the car.

       Thompson's POV 

I have to hurry up to the" women's world". I need to go see what the hell is going on.

Shit!! 5:00 am already! Halfway to the bathroom, my freaking phone rang. Dude,you got to leave me the hell alone!

I tried snubbing but it kept on ringing.

" Common man, you don't need to be sticky". I dished out immediately he picked.

" Fuck you! Did you check the deco room?" His voice firing back.

" That's what is giving me sleepless night!! The person trying to break the network must be smart but we are going to kill the god damn shit". My jaw clinching with anger.

" Where are you up to this morning?"

" To the empire".

" Uhm, when did you start going to your dad's company?"

" Byran,get the fuck out of my phone!!!"

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I don't know ,but today seemed a bit lovely. I grabbed my suitcase as I hurried to the hallway, leading to the staircase.

" Oh, you are here. Where to this morning?" Granny threw out, on getting the sight of me.

" Good morning granny ".

" How was your night?"

" I don't know. Anything for today's breakfast?"

"Yeah.."

" Granny, please,can I go today. I don't want to eat".

" Am gonna allow you go only in one condition ". 

Damn it!! How I wish I escaped before she saw me!!! I stood,not knowing what to do. Am gonna eat cos her condition won't be a journey so easy!!

" Fine, am gonna eat. " I managed saying, sitting in the dining ".

" Well, no need for that cos you are going to accept what I want now weather you eat or not". Her voice came out so strong.

" Granny, don't even start this morning. I don't.."

" You know the address of June, right?" She asked, sitting next to me.

" Granny!! What now!!"

" You and your convoy should go and pick her up,ok".

What?! What did I just here right now. My bone became as weak as a dead being. This is the first task in my life I have ever experienced that I won't forget.

" Granny?"

" Which time again did you tell her to come to the office?" She asked looking at her phone.

" Oh, it's 6:30 am. You have to get going,son". She non-chalantly said.

" Am not gonna do that granny".

" I have always told you that I came to the empire's house to work as a nanny since you were a toddler. You know one thing I didn't teach you? I didn't teach you how to be rude!!!, rather I thought you how to be humble!!"

" Nanny, I know, but do you really expect me to go to the trenches?" I asked, hoping it would be a lie.

" Let me tell Thom. You know Drek's Global?"

" Who doesn't know the billionaire. I was small when he died but his name still remain fresh".

" Good. You know why it kept on been fresh in your heart,huh?"

Granny,can you stop this, my mind trying to pour out but I dare not.

" I-- don't know".

" That is because he was as prudent as a baby, generous, having that broad heart in accomdating even a mad fellow ". She paused, relaxed in the dining a bit before continuing.

" I never told you how I started working here. My husband and my kids were living very poor in the interior village. Unfortunately ,my husband died few weeks I gave birth to Sam,my last born which you know." 

At this point,I don't know but those words coming out of her made me to forget I had to leave as early as possible.

 I wander why my biological mum and dad had to treat my like am a clown. I was lost in thought thinking almost everything that comes through my mind.

" Are you even listening to me?" 

" Am listening Nanny "

" Fine. Now. Things became too difficult that we eat once a day. Hunger took away our sanity,Thom. I wouldn't want to go there cos it's going to bring a lot of memories. But all am trying to say is that, when we heard that DREK GLOBAL was coming to our trenches, hell was let loosed .

I sat in my house that fateful morning, crying to stupor when I heard a knock on my door. I opened the door and saw Drek Global, right in front my house !!" She echoed, slamming her hands on the table,her eyes feeling that hurt she never forgets.

I only sat, watching the only woman in my life. I don't know but I really Love her. That's why i found it difficult to disobey her. That's why I had grew to leave with her even as an adult.

" Thom". Her aged voice sounded.

" Am listening, granny".

" Good. Now Drek streached out his hands for a handshake. I stood at the door, goosebumps all over my body. I could remember our conversation where he..... In short,I have the video cos am not going to delete the video anytime soon".

 She reached out her phone as she kept on scrolling and scrolling.

" Yeah,just see that. " She said, showing her video.

I looked at her for a while before collecting that. I gently streached out my hand and took the phone.

It's true!! I thought she was joking. Large crowd!!, my eyes beamed with surprise. His smile was from the very dept his soul. The chanting from the phone alone, one would tell, that a hero really visited.

I had to listen attentively to actually know what he was telling granny.

" How are you doing". I heard him say, giving granny that hope that he was right before her.

" Am fine sir". She heard granny replied with tears in her eyes.

I shifted my gaze from the phone to granny.

" But why where you crying?" Those words came out. I don't know, but a lot on my mind.

" Who would not cry. You would not understand cos you were born rich".

Uhm,those words, videos kept pouring into me.

I tuned back to the video. I can't imagine a whole Drek, hugging those poor souls!

" So, that was how he asked me if I can work with " Thompson's empire"? 

I looked at granny. The whole feeling was too much on me. My gaze was all on granny.

" I will go pick June". I voiced out.