The spy

Peace, am at peace sometimes the journey get rough, it is expected but that doesn't change the peace I currently feel.

'Yesterday was an emotional day, it gets better every year. I know he is with me and I can see him through my son' I told Jessica, we were in a coffee shop. I needed someone to talk to and she was the best person that came to mind.

'Am happy you feel at peace, I can not begin to feel how you feel but, do know this you are one heck of a strong woman, cheers to that.'

We clinked our coffee mugs to celebrate, there was comfortable silence between us after that. I looked at the now busy shop, coffee loyalist like me came to order their various coffee to start their day. 

'What are you looking at?' Jessica asked following my line of vision, leave it to her to be curious.

'Nothing.' I said immediately looking at my coffee.

'Uh-huh' she said before sipping her coffee, she was giving me the opportunity to own up before she began her lecture.

'They look good together too.' 

'Yh, like they are from the magazine, maybe they are taking a shoot here.'' 

'Yeah, the photographer is invisible or he would take the picture from outside, am guessing he would need to zoom his lens to 1oo?'' 

'Fine you caught.' sighing, I sipped my coffee my eyes went to the couple again, as the man whispered something into her ears. Tony would always do the same thing, waiting till were out to say something that will make me giggle. 

'You are smiling, you should do it often, you need to start dating.' 

'What?!'

'Yes it's been two years Laura, you need a  companion.' 

'No, I have Edmond and the business.' 

'The business can not talk to you neither can Edmond. You need someone you could talk to and warm you up.' She said the last part winking making me laugh, she winks with half her face.

'You dirty minded woman get far from me, besides I feel it's too early. It just two years Jess, I have just come to terms with the fact that my happily ever after has ended. My heart is not ready to love again, the only love I have in my heart is for my son.' 

'I understand, no pressure I just want you to be happy.'

'I am, phew enough with this it's getting me teary. I know I called you here but I can tell you are hiding something from me' 

'What is it that obvious?' she asked schooling her face, I raised my eyebrow quizzical at her.

'Girl, I have known you for more than a decade and I know if something fishy is going on with you. Spill now what got you glowing?'

'I thought i could keep it longer from you till I was sure, but since you have fished it out. I may as well come out clean.

'Amthreemonthpregnant'.' 

'What did you say? Say it again but this time a little slower.

She breathed in before talking 'I am three months pregnant' 

I gasped at the news, I know how long she had been trying to get pregnant. I squealed loud causing people to look at us.'

'Calm down, Tom and I want to keep it to ourselves for now. You know we don't want to raise hope and loose it again.' 

'Hey, this is going to be different I can feel it's I told her squeezing her palm to comfort her.

'Am really grateful for the chat, I need to get back to Edmond before he begins to miss me.' 

'I understand, mommy's boy send my kisses to him.' she said after we hugged and said our goodbyes.

           (At home   ) 

'Mummy!!' I turned to see Edmond running towards me with his chubby legs . I bent down to scoop him with wide grin on my face.

'Hello buddy, how was your day?' I asked brushing his dark locks from his face. I sat both of us on the couch.

'My day was fine mummy, where did you go ? you left me alone.' He said pouting with folded arms, I started at his blueish green eyes pointed nose and cute mouth. In all he was daddy's duplicate.

'Aww, did I?'

'Mmhhmm' he replied still pouting.

'Didn't aunt Alice play with you?'

'Yes we had lots of fun' he said smiling.

'So I didn't leave you alone right' 

'Maybe but I want ice cream' 

I laughed at his diplomatic response, like father like son.

'Who feels ticklish?'  I asked tickling him on the couch.

'Hey, erm I didn't expect you this early would you like me to prepare you lauch?'

'No Alice am fine, hope he didn't give you any tough time.'

' Not at all he was good, isn't it Eddy' 

'Yes mummy I was good,.I even helped in preparing launch.' 

'That's good of you.'

I touched the tip of his nose, making him giggle, the moment was cut shot when my phone began ringing.

'Eddy go watch coco melon with aunty okay' i told him before answering.

'Yeeaahhh, Auunntyy Alice....'

 She smiled at his restricting figure before picking the call. 'Hello Nicholas what do you have for me?'

'We have found him, he is currently at the warehouse '

'Good I will be there soon' 

Taking my keys from the kitchen counter, I texted Alice that I will be out and they shouldn't wait for me. I would have loved to stay and spend more quality time with Eddy, but being a single parent and a successful entrepreneur at that is not easy.

Entering my the car I gave my chauffeur the direction. I was too angry to drive. In as much as I want to be reckless sometimes, I can't my life is mine alone now.

Murderous thoughts were just going through my head. It has not been easy managing the bakery and restaurant on my own. Tony usually handled the restaurant I sometes helped him as he did for the bakery. But now I have to mange both simultaneously it is exhausting, dealing with grieve and I still managed to be the leading bakery in town meant a lot to me.

I would not allow some ignorant rat to ruin my efforts, tears and the memories I have of Tony.

'We are here ma'am' 

'Thank you, wit outside'  I didn't wait for his reply before I left. During my grieving time, I needed something to release my anger, frustration and sorrow on. It led to Mark who introduced me to boxing, someone is going to be my punching bag soon.

Sometimes you don't want to appear mean or be rude, but some people make you regret being nice to them. Opening the door I was met with the rat in my company.

Taking slow calculated steps to him, I draged a chair and as opposite him crossing my legs. I looked at him, remembering how hesounded desperate for the job during the interview. I saw bead of sweat began to form on his forehead. That was all I need he know he was in for it, if he was smart he did tell me all I need to know and perhaps leave here looking as a human being.

'So you are the rat of my business right' I asked fixing him a glare.

'What are you talking about?'

There his opportunity goes of leaving here harmless. He decides to play dumb wrong move, how do I know?.

He looked everywhere but me and his hand began to tremble a little.

'Oh my, guess I have the wrong person, don't I?' I asked rhetorically.

Not waiting for him to continue playing dumb I cut the chase I have other important things to do.

'I know you have been selling information to my rival in exchange money, I am in a good mood today let's cut the chase and just confess all now.' 

'How can I confess something I don't know!' he screamed.

They must have really promised him something big, too bad I was going to destroy him. Here I was trying to be good, I walked closer to him I watched him grow tensed. Good, this would be fun.

'I would not ask again confess or you blame yourself for what ever comes next.' I whispered into his ears, he gulped after that.

'I..I.. know nothing '

'Wrong answer, I didn't want you to see this part of me but I guess that is the only way to get what I want from you, finish him' I commaned Nicholas.

'Wait!' 

'At least his not all dumb' I thought, halting my steps but not looking at him.

'You can keep your information to yourself I have other ways to get it.' I told him over my shoulder.

'N..no! I will tell you everything' he pleaded.

Smirking at his response, I resumed my sitting position. 

'I thought you don't know what I was talking about?'

He avoided my gaze, 'Look I will tell you everything in exchange you don't hurt me or my family.'

'I really thought you were smart few seconds ago, get this straight you are and will not be in any position to make negotiation with me. Why don't you start then I will think if you deserve it.

He thought about it before nodding his head.

'Good, what type of information were you giving out?'

' I I.. I was giving out your financial statements and your customers...'

I didn't let him finish talking before my hand came in contact with his face, I heard crack am guessing his nose cause he started bleeding after that.'

'Why the f*** did you do that? Do you know how my husband and I  had to worked  to get some of them. Only for you to sell them out!' 

I stood up from my chair and started pacing, I need a clear head for this interrogation. When I look at him I see a punch bag ready for punching. 

'I needed the money and he threatened me, I had to give what he wanted or my wife would have died! Okay, am sorry I had to betray you but I had to do what I had to do!'

'You sorry huh, well am sorry too. You needed money you could have asked me!'

'You wouldn't be able to give the the money I needed for surgery. He scoffed.

'You should have just asked you never know, well I need you to still be the mole you are. I will give you the information you need to send. I want this done very soon, secondly who was buying the information?'

'Happy Delight'

I was not shocked the least, they have earned themselves the name of dishonesty. They play hard and dirty to get what they want. They want my business to be ruined but that would never happen.

'You will do all this in exchange for the life of your family,  could do anything I want with your family. I could take over your properties, reduce your beloved wife for whom you ruined my company to a cleaner.'

'You wouldn't dare!' he shouted struggling to break free.

Smirking wider I told him ' what can you possibly do' 

Am taking over your responsibilitie, oh I for got the children the youngest can be sent to social welfare and ...'

'Stop!, I will do it please don't hurt them' 

'You lost your right to negotiate when you betrayed me.'

'Boys beat him to pulp'

I left the room with the sound of beating echoing bring satisfaction to me. Call me sick but I like this feeling of content. 

A tub of ice cream would be nice to end the day