I was not in the mood to continue with the job hunt anymore and returned home. It was unusual, and my mother, who was knitting in the parlor, was surprised to see me.
Instantly, she asked me, "Why are you back so early?"
"Nothing," I answered her curtly and walked to my room.
She was not pleased with my mood or response and got up lazily. She walked slowly to my room and stood by the door. Presently, I was lying on the bed in low spirit and facing the ceiling. She observed me for a while before she sat down.
"Do you want us to talk about anything, Son?" She asked me.
I felt useless to myself and my family. Therefore, I closed my eyes and allowed my tears to run down my cheeks.
"Why are the jobs not forthcoming?" I asked in despair.
"It will come if you are patient. If I may ask, have you tried the local bar and resort?" She encouraged me and asked.
I looked in her direction and answered her, "No, Mom."
"Why not? You can give it a try. Who knows, you may be lucky."
"The problem I have with such places is that the pay is little and the work is so demanding."
"I know but you can start with it while searching for a better place."
"I got it, Mom," I responded.
"By the way, why did you return early from the gold field?"
"There is no job for me there," I answered her dismissively and changed the discussion.
Afterward, we discussed other things, and my mom laughed happily. I was happy that she was stable.
"Come, let's prepare lunch together," she requested and got up.
"It's all right. I will be with you shortly," I promised her and got up.
She walked out of my room and I began to change my clothes. When I was through, I joined her in the kitchen. We were chatting and preparing the lunch with glee when my father, who had left home the previous night, drove into the compound, and my mother's mood changed. At that point, I felt like killing him for causing my mother so much pain.
Not minding how she felt, he got out of his car with a pack of food which was in a beautiful but expensive shopping bag. He got into the house and without looking in our direction, he walked to his room.
Nevertheless, the smell in the atmosphere changed to cigarettes and different kinds of female and male cologne.
I looked at my mother's face and it was covered with pain.
"Everything will be fine, Mom. Just a little more patience," I urged her with the determination to visit the local bar and resort that evening and take up any job.
It had been my father's habit to return with his meal every day, and I suspected that the ladies usually buy that for him, just to win his heart. Besides, our food no longer befits his new status. He would eat his food in his room and rest to his heart's content in preparation for the evening job. That had been his routine since he openly engaged in the sex trade.
My mother and I had our lunch and left Eugenia's own for her. Thereafter, I returned to my room while my mother did the same thing. I began to write my application for the resort. While I was doing that, I remembered Mr. Zenith and felt like throwing up.
"What was he up to? Pervert," I cursed him and continued with my application.
I applied for the position of a janitor, just to be far away from my boss and patronizers. After that, I rested for a while before I began to dress up. A few minutes before 4 PM, I was set. I got out of my room and headed to my mother's room to inform her that I was leaving.
At the same time, my father walked out of his room. His high-quality cologne and perfume wafted into my nostrils and announced his presence. When he appeared, he was stylishly and impeccably dressed. His sophisticated and fashionable wears were able to tantalize any woman.
"Good evening, Dad," I greeted him without expecting any response.
As usual, he ignored me and walked out of the parlor. I shrugged my shoulder and walked to my mother's room all the same to inform her that I was set to leave.
She opened her eyes slowly and asked me, "Are you ready to leave?"
"Yes, Mom. Eugenia will be back soon to stay with you."
"It's okay. I pray that you get the job."
"Thank you for your prayers, Mom."
"You are welcome."
"I will be back," I said and took a step.
"It's all right."
The Mining Field
After Julius left, Mr. Zenith was angry with himself for not controlling his emotions before him. He was carried away by his look which reminded him of Denise, his first love. He was despondent and his mind traveled down memory lane.
Eight years ago, to hide their relationship from society, they often met in the field to explore precious stones. They would end up having beautiful moments with each other and the experiences were unforgettable.
Their love for each other and their dream of a better life in the future made them work harder, and they discovered gold earlier than they could imagine.
"We made it, Denise!" he exclaimed.
Denise was euphoric and shouted, "Yes. Reuben. I'm happy for us."
For the first time, Denise hugged and kissed him. He was elated and looked into his eyes. They locked eyes for some seconds before he tapped his back and walked to the other workers.
"Thank you for your time. You can close for the day. Denise and I will round up for the day," he said to them dismissively.
Without suspecting anything, they appreciated him for the gesture one after the other, "Thank you, Boss."
"You, are the best, Boss."
He smiled and watched them walk away happily. He returned to Denise who was sitting on a tree trunk and sexually tensed.
"I'm here for you, Denise," he looked into his sexy eyes and said.
Denise smiled seductively and looked around.
"We are alone, dear" he assured him and allayed his fear.
Denise was happy to hear that and leaped closer to him. He encouraged him, held him tighter, and requested, "Do whatever you wish to do with me."
He was thrilled. He kissed him deeply and he reciprocated. Then, he looked into his eyes and whispered to him, "I have been thinking of your lovely body all day and imagining many things."
"You have me now. Stop imagining and have me to your satisfaction," he responded."I will suck you like a lollipop," he said and slid his hand into his pants."You are free," he said, kissed his temple, and pushed his hand into his pants.Their love waxed stronger until that evil day when the earthquake triggered a landslide. He escaped but Denise could not and was buried under it. The incident left an ever fresh wound in his heart and it affected his relationship with the people around him.Meanwhile, his clerk and secretary, who worked closely with him, saw things differently. They believed that he was a nice boss. He had never harassed them sexually like other bosses do and often spoiled them with gifts. Unknown to them, he was gay."My bad!" He exclaimed and hit his hand on the table.Nevertheless, he took a deep breath and said, "I hope he would not be scared to come back."The Local Bar And Resort I arrived at the gate and met a guard and a man. Their faces were expressionless
In Westminster With my sexual identity, I was never attracted by any of the girls despite their dressings. To my advantage, my father was careful not to tamper with my knight, driver, and soldiers because that would be risky. I adapted to the situation easily by spending longer time with them. We ate together and the girls never had the chance to be with me. Nevertheless, to avoid that, my knight set the boundaries for them."Let me know when you wish to speak with the prince. I will always pass your message to him," he informed them with a harsh tone.It was unclear to me if my father discussed my marriage with them. They were openly distraught to hear that from my knight and would have revolted if not for my Knight's unfriendly tone."We got it," the two of them said in unison while the other two walked away sadly."Good job, Philip," I complimented him for coming up with such conditions.Nevertheless, I kept myself busy with the work of the kingdom. The economic growth was paramou
The couple was startled and the lady stood up in readiness for a fight. I stopped suddenly and could not decide whether to walk back."What do you want from him, Old bat?" The lady asked her.She was indeed ugly and was aware of it. She ignored her and concentrated on the man."I have been at home waiting for you and here you are. Have you forgotten our plans?""I promised you that I would be with you all night. Why all these?" The man explained angrily."You heard him. Take your shapeless body back home and wait for him," the younger lady declared and pulled the man close to her."I would not have you come when you are used up by this energy-sucking demon," the old woman stated and took a step.The lady felt insulted, got up angrily from her seat, and advanced towards the woman."Stop that, Felicia," the man ordered her but she would not obey him."Hey! This is not accepted here," a security guard said to her, trying to avert the fight.She was obsessed with her quest to fight, and s
Nevertheless, my first day at work was exciting. The bar closed at 3 AM and we were free to leave. I was wondering how we would go home at that time of the night when some of us slept on the couch. Some used the cushion as a bed. I did the same thing and rested my head on one of the beanbags. Unfortunately, I could not sleep. I was troubled by the events of the day. I remembered my family and how much my tips could do for us.A stream of joy flooded my mind and I said to myself, "Mom will be happy with this."At that point, I slept off. I was woken after two hours by Andrea."Wake up, Julius. The manager wishes to see you," he tapped my legs and informed me.I opened my eyes and discovered that the day was bright already and some of my colleagues were not there. Indeed, the sleep of a laboring man is sweet. I had never slept like that in a long while."Good morning, Andrea. Thank you for informing me," I greeted him and got up wondering how I would clean up before meeting the manage
"I'm happy that you made it. Congratulations," she said without knowing the pay."Thank you, Mom. I will get the employment letter," I said euphorically and ran to my room.Milo followed me and she did the same thing. She sat down on my bed and Milo reclined on the floor."Here is it, Mom," I showed her the letter.She collected and read through it happily while I studied her countenance."The pay is all right for a start. Congratulations my dear," she said afterward."Thank you, Mom, for urging me to go. I got these as tips," I said and showed her the money.Her eyes were wet at once and I was aware that they were tears of joy. She fought back the tears and said, "My life is fulfilled today. To see that my son could earn. I am glad you made it.""Yes, Mom. I dedicate everything to you. Kindly take it and bless my endeavors."I handed out the money to her and she collected it. She kept it aside and covered her head to pray for me while I knelt down. Milo knelt beside me, and we laughe
He kissed her affectionately and whispered to her, "I can't have enough of you."She was thrilled by the romantic compliment and determined to give him her best."Turn and have my second hole," she said and turned."Arrh!" He exclaimed while penetrating her.At that point, Felicia called him again. From her position, she was able to see the caller. To frustrate her the more, she pressed the receiver and asked her, "Why are you disturbing us. Can't you see that he chose .... Arrh? Give it to me, Mark.""Take it. You are sweeter," Mark responded without knowing what she was up to.He said many sweet things about the old woman and Felicia felt cheated. Apart from that, her desire for sex increased and she took a firm decision."They can't have their way. She preferred an old woman to me."Without minding her dress, she left for the guest house. It was an open secret that the old woman established it for herself for that purpose. Without knocking on the door, Felicia pushed it. Luckily, i
To avoid my father's wrath, she restricted herself to her room while Milo and I did the house chores. Nevertheless, I was wondering what he would eat. From all indications, he did not have breakfast before returning home. My mother and I had our lunch in her room after serving Milo.I Heard him snoring and after a while, I heard him speaking with someone over the phone. I guess she was one of his clients."It's okay. I will have lunch with you," he concluded with the person and the call ended.Instantly, he began to dress up. When he opened his door, I ducked into the kitchen to avoid greeting him. He walked out carrying a laundry bag. As usual, his wears depicted wealth and class. Soon, he got into his car and drove off. I walked to my mother's room and met her peeping at him from the window."I will deal with you," she said not knowing that I heard her. Meanwhile, I returned to my room and picked up my book to rehearse all that Andrea taught me. Unfortunately, I could not because
"That is also a good idea but we shall take them one after the other.""I got it, My father," I responded and waited for him to speak."Do you have a budget for this?" He asked me."Not yet. I wanted to get your approval before anything else.""It's okay. You have my approval. Come up with the budget for the three projects," he said.I was happy to hear that and happier to know that I will connect with Julius very soon."Thank you for the approval. I will submit the budget shortly." "You are welcome. I'm waiting for it."I returned to my chamber and met my team members anxiously waiting for me. My happy face said it all."Was it approved?" Celestine asked me at once."No," I said just to tease him."It was approved otherwise, you won't be smiling," my knight pointed out.I smiled broadly and responded, "You got it. I never expected that it would be easy."The three erupted with happiness and my driver said, "This is splendid, My prince. What next?" He asked me."The king asked me to
The new lady was not aware of their fight but she must not be disturbed. She glared at them and looked at my father. He appeared like a victim. "Wait for me. I will get your refund," the new lady said and got up. They watched her as she walked away. The two women pouted and began to wait while my father called out, "Waiter."I was with Andrea when the waiter brought the order. Apart from the drinks, he ordered pre-cooked meats like rotisserie chicken and salads. He dropped it and ran off with the other orders."It's time to show your skill, Julius," Andrea said and ordered me to mix the drinks.I was elated and did that quickly. He was impressed with me and praised me, "You're the best. Quickly, serve table fifteen.""I got it Andrea," I accepted the task and got everything ready. I carried the orders and walked out of the bar. I was heading to the table when an idea flashed through my mind."It is easy to poison him," I thought and walked on.I got to the table and began to serve
I was not just blushing but happy that my tricks worked. I smiled softly and said, "What are friends for? You can always count on me."He swallowed his food and spoke, "Thank you for the gesture. When will she resume the training?"On hearing the gender of the new employee, I had butterflies in my stomach. To cover up my disappointment, I picked up a glass of water and began to drink it while he continued to eat.At that point, I came up with a suitable answer for him."Oh! I thought you employed a male miner.""Not at all. She is a clerk for one of my managers," he explained."It's okay. I will help when you employ a miner," I said conclusively and he accepted my proposal.We continued to eat but my appetite was affected. To avoid his questions, I ate all the same and he suspected nothing.It was not a bad search even though I could not find Julius. At least, I chatted with an old friend and caught up with the past. I returned to the office and my men were scared to death when they s
At that time, I was out of my car and willing to kill and quell my disappointment. He took a few steps backward to avoid my fist."Give me the address, now," I yelled and advanced towards him."You have to believe me, Mr. Zenith. He did not leave any application with me," he panted and covered in sweat.I faced the other workers and inquired, "Is that possible? How did he know that he was looking for a job if he did not see his application?""He informed us," one of them explained."Oh! He is your relative. You attended to him unofficially. Am I right?" I asked them hoping to get any useful information about him from them.They were gobsmacked by my accusations. Without waiting for their explanation, I got back into my car and ordered them, "Find him," before I shut my door and drove off."Where do I look for him," I asked myself.After a careful thought, I said to myself, "He must have gone to another gold field."Without hesitation, I hit the road in search of the only boy who was c
"That is also a good idea but we shall take them one after the other.""I got it, My father," I responded and waited for him to speak."Do you have a budget for this?" He asked me."Not yet. I wanted to get your approval before anything else.""It's okay. You have my approval. Come up with the budget for the three projects," he said.I was happy to hear that and happier to know that I will connect with Julius very soon."Thank you for the approval. I will submit the budget shortly." "You are welcome. I'm waiting for it."I returned to my chamber and met my team members anxiously waiting for me. My happy face said it all."Was it approved?" Celestine asked me at once."No," I said just to tease him."It was approved otherwise, you won't be smiling," my knight pointed out.I smiled broadly and responded, "You got it. I never expected that it would be easy."The three erupted with happiness and my driver said, "This is splendid, My prince. What next?" He asked me."The king asked me to
To avoid my father's wrath, she restricted herself to her room while Milo and I did the house chores. Nevertheless, I was wondering what he would eat. From all indications, he did not have breakfast before returning home. My mother and I had our lunch in her room after serving Milo.I Heard him snoring and after a while, I heard him speaking with someone over the phone. I guess she was one of his clients."It's okay. I will have lunch with you," he concluded with the person and the call ended.Instantly, he began to dress up. When he opened his door, I ducked into the kitchen to avoid greeting him. He walked out carrying a laundry bag. As usual, his wears depicted wealth and class. Soon, he got into his car and drove off. I walked to my mother's room and met her peeping at him from the window."I will deal with you," she said not knowing that I heard her. Meanwhile, I returned to my room and picked up my book to rehearse all that Andrea taught me. Unfortunately, I could not because
He kissed her affectionately and whispered to her, "I can't have enough of you."She was thrilled by the romantic compliment and determined to give him her best."Turn and have my second hole," she said and turned."Arrh!" He exclaimed while penetrating her.At that point, Felicia called him again. From her position, she was able to see the caller. To frustrate her the more, she pressed the receiver and asked her, "Why are you disturbing us. Can't you see that he chose .... Arrh? Give it to me, Mark.""Take it. You are sweeter," Mark responded without knowing what she was up to.He said many sweet things about the old woman and Felicia felt cheated. Apart from that, her desire for sex increased and she took a firm decision."They can't have their way. She preferred an old woman to me."Without minding her dress, she left for the guest house. It was an open secret that the old woman established it for herself for that purpose. Without knocking on the door, Felicia pushed it. Luckily, i
"I'm happy that you made it. Congratulations," she said without knowing the pay."Thank you, Mom. I will get the employment letter," I said euphorically and ran to my room.Milo followed me and she did the same thing. She sat down on my bed and Milo reclined on the floor."Here is it, Mom," I showed her the letter.She collected and read through it happily while I studied her countenance."The pay is all right for a start. Congratulations my dear," she said afterward."Thank you, Mom, for urging me to go. I got these as tips," I said and showed her the money.Her eyes were wet at once and I was aware that they were tears of joy. She fought back the tears and said, "My life is fulfilled today. To see that my son could earn. I am glad you made it.""Yes, Mom. I dedicate everything to you. Kindly take it and bless my endeavors."I handed out the money to her and she collected it. She kept it aside and covered her head to pray for me while I knelt down. Milo knelt beside me, and we laughe
Nevertheless, my first day at work was exciting. The bar closed at 3 AM and we were free to leave. I was wondering how we would go home at that time of the night when some of us slept on the couch. Some used the cushion as a bed. I did the same thing and rested my head on one of the beanbags. Unfortunately, I could not sleep. I was troubled by the events of the day. I remembered my family and how much my tips could do for us.A stream of joy flooded my mind and I said to myself, "Mom will be happy with this."At that point, I slept off. I was woken after two hours by Andrea."Wake up, Julius. The manager wishes to see you," he tapped my legs and informed me.I opened my eyes and discovered that the day was bright already and some of my colleagues were not there. Indeed, the sleep of a laboring man is sweet. I had never slept like that in a long while."Good morning, Andrea. Thank you for informing me," I greeted him and got up wondering how I would clean up before meeting the manage
The couple was startled and the lady stood up in readiness for a fight. I stopped suddenly and could not decide whether to walk back."What do you want from him, Old bat?" The lady asked her.She was indeed ugly and was aware of it. She ignored her and concentrated on the man."I have been at home waiting for you and here you are. Have you forgotten our plans?""I promised you that I would be with you all night. Why all these?" The man explained angrily."You heard him. Take your shapeless body back home and wait for him," the younger lady declared and pulled the man close to her."I would not have you come when you are used up by this energy-sucking demon," the old woman stated and took a step.The lady felt insulted, got up angrily from her seat, and advanced towards the woman."Stop that, Felicia," the man ordered her but she would not obey him."Hey! This is not accepted here," a security guard said to her, trying to avert the fight.She was obsessed with her quest to fight, and s