Emily episode 15 – 16

Emily

Episode 15

“Drugs?!” he shouted throwing the keys on the matress. “What were you thinking?”

After he was found in possession of drugs. Calvin was arrested. It was early in the morning when they let him out.

“I am sorry, dad,” he apologised facing down.

“You are sorry? I had to sleep outside the police station when they refused to let you out because I had no money to pay them,” he spoke hands on his wa-ist. “I had to beg them to let you go. Do you know what I did so they can let you out?”

“No!”

“I had to clean their toilets, clean the offices. I couldn’t let them beat you up. You still writing your exams. Instead of studying. You busy selling drugs,” he spoke loudly and angrily.

Never in his life had he been so angry with his son. He was even shocked being told that he was found in possessions of drugs.

“No no officer. My son doesn’t do drugs.”

“He is going to spend long time in jail,” said the officer.

“Please, I beg you. I will take his place. He is still writing his final exams.”

“When he was selling drugs. He didn’t think about exams. Did he?”

“It was a mistake. I promise you if you let him go. He won’t repeat the same thing again. I will do anything, just let my son go.”

After pleading with the officer on duty. He decided to release Calvin early in the morning . Conditions that Andrew cleans the toilet at the station.

“Where did you get those drugs?” he asked

“I I I….”

“You what? Don’t even dare try to lie to me.”

“Uncle Kuda, gave it to me.”

“Kuda! What the hell were you doing with him? How long have you been doing this?”

“It was just yesterday. It was my first time. I wanted to give you something. Only I was happy that you bought me a new uniform. Words were not enough so I wanted to buy a gift. I was very desperate and I needed the money,” he wiped the tears.

Andrew didn’t say anything and hugged his son.

“My poor boy. You don’t need to buy me gifts sonny. Make me happy and proud by passing. I want you to be a good man. Never get involved with bad people. Selling drugs and taking alcohol,” he k-ssed him on the forehead. “I forgive you but you grounded. After school come straight home and study. Are we together?”

He smiled at him.

“Yes, sir. I was scared that you were going to beat me up.”

“No no I know you are a very good kid. I will never lay hands on my children. I talk to them nicely with no violence. Anyway I need to go somewhere. Money for bread Its in my wallet,” he took his hat. “I will see you later.”

“Okay, dad.”

He walked out of the house, took his bicycle. He needed to go and see him. After two hours cycling. He reached his house. He barged in without knocking. He was sitting on the sofa puffing up smoke.

“What the h…!” he stopped at mid-sentence after Andrew pulled him to his feet, almost tearing his collar.

He punched him on the face.

“What the hell man? Are you crazy?”

“Yes I am,” he clenched his fist. “I am so mad at you right now Kuda. What is wrong with you? Calvin is 16 years old and you giving him drugs to sell.”

Kuda burst out laughing. This made Andrew angry even more. He made step close to him and hit him in the stomach.

Later they had sat down together. Andrew handed the ice to Kuda.

“Thanks! When did you learn boxing?”

“Movies!” responded Andrew. “I am sorry man for punching you.”

“I deserved it. I don’t know what got into me. I wish I had a son also. You are a good father Andrew. I am proud of you and salute you,” said Kuda.

“You can be a good father as well. It doesn’t suit you to be a drug dealer. There is so much you can do out there without having the police on your back.”

“I guess you right but this is my way of making money. You know I didn’t do well at school.”

“You can do something else. Anyway man I have to get going. I am so tired. I slept at the station and now I have to go and visit my daughter at the hospital,” he sat up.

“I am sorry about your daughter. I will come and visit her,” he said walking him to the door. “A bicycle!”

“What about it?”

“Hmmm nothing. Nice car you got.”

They both laughed.

“Crazy you. Let me drive I mean cycle,” said Andrew.

“Close the windows,” said Kuda laughingly.

“I will get you one day Kuda aka Buffaro or is it Buffalo.”

He later cycled heading back home. Even though Kuda was a gangster. Andrew still saw him as his friend. He just wanted his friend to leave the criminal life. He knew it would end up bad for him. He was cycling when he noticed a woman on the other side of the road standing by her car. He passed by her but later went back.

“Are you okay madam?” he asked getting close to her.

“No! It’s this car!” she kicked the tyre.

“Be careful not to break your leg. What happened?”

“I am having problems starting the engine. I parked so I could answer a phone call and now it does not want to start. I am late for a meeting. I have investors coming from Canada and if I lose this deal. My dad will kill me,” she said with a worried look on his face.

“Let me see what is wrong,” he said opening the car hood.

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Episode 16

“The vehicle is completely fine other than a battery that’s acting up,” he said closing the car hood.

“Really?”

“Yes! Car batteries are probably the most volatile component in the car and it doesn’t take much for them to go bad. They only have a shelf life of few years and they will die quicker because of things like disuse, corrosion and faulty connections,” he picked his bicycle. “Just make sure you get a good quality battery and make sure you keep your ports clean from corrosion and firmly connected. You can go and start the car now.”

“Okay!” she responded

She got in,side the car and started it.

“Oh my goodness!” she exclaimed getting out. “Thank you very much. It worked. I don’t know how you did it. You sure are a good mechanic. I will think about buying a new battery or another car,” she said smilingly.

“You better get going.”

“Oh yes. Wait,” she took her purse. “Thank you,” she handed him the money.

“Oh no no no madam. You don’t need to pay me.”

“Please take it.”

“No, I can’t take it.”

His phone rang and it was Kuda.

“What is it again?”

“Geez man. I have a friend of mine who is a manager at a hotel. He needs a security guard,” said Kuda.

“When?”

“Today. I will come and pick you up at your house around five.”

“Okay, no problem. See you later then,” he hanged up. “Sorry, a friend,” his eyes on her.

“No, it’s okay.”

“I better get going madam. So long,” he got on his bike and left the lady.

She watched him as he cycled. She got in,side the car and drove off . She parked the car at the garage, entered the office running.

“Miss Shania!” called out the secretary.

“Not now Faith. I am late. Are they in?”

“They called, meeting postponed,” she said trailing behind.

“After my hærd work,” she opened the door. “What was the reason?” she sat on the chair.

“Well Mr Aaron isn’t feeling well.”

“That old man, aways sick.”

Faith laughed.

“What are you laughing at?”

“Sorry, Miss.”

“Could you bring me a cup of coffee please. I need to call my dad if you will excuse me,” she said grabbing her phone on the table.

“Okay!”

She dialled his number.

“Dad!”

“My princess!”

“The old man is sick again. They had to postpone the meeting.”

“Well. I have some good news for you,” he said.

“Whats that?”

“The Minister’s son. I have invited him for dinner at our hotel. He is coming. So I was ho…”

“Hoping that I will come and meet him,” he cut him short. “No problem and just as you know Mr Steve Johnson. That dude is not my type.”

“I know but get to know him first.”

“Okay. I will come even though I don’t like him. He is so not my type. Far from being the perfect guy”

“Okay, bye. I love you.”

“Me too dad!”

It was around 7pm when the driver parked the limo at the hotel. She walked in,side dressed in a black mini dress. She looked divine. He looked at her and smiled.

“If it isn’t Miss Shania,” he said getting up and gave her a hug.

He pulled the chair for her and she sat down. Sitting on the table was her father, step mother, the minister and his wife and son. A waiter stepped forward, offering a glass of champagne and Shania took it. They ate and their parents left leaving the two all alone.

“Your hotel is beautiful,” he said as they entered one of the rooms.

“Thanks. I usually sleep here,” she said sitting on the bed.

She sat next to him but could feel her watching him.

“You sleep here and I will go and sleep in another room,” she said grabbing her bag.

She was about to walk to the door when he grabbed her hand and pulled her close to his chest.

“What are you doing?” she asked.

“Where are you going? Are we not going to share the bed?”

“What!”

“Come on Shania. Stop pretending. I know you want me.”

Shania burst out laughing.

“Want you? What makes you think that? Listen Roy. We might have attended the same University. Our dads are like best friends but you not my type. I know you being a player. You think you deserve me,” she said.

He inhaled deeply.

“I have changed now and sooner or later. You going to be my wife,” he pushed her against the wall.

“Stop! You hurting me.”

“If you think our parents went home leaving us alone to talk. You going to wish you had gone with daddy. Daddy’s little girl.”

“You are drunk!”

“I had cocaine.”

He looked at her l-ips, full and k-ssable. Fire leapt to life deep within him, a ferocious burning need to take to take her straight to his bed. He pushed her on the bed and forgot to lock the door. He removed his belt.

“I want you Shani. Damn girl I have always wanted you. Your drive me insane,” he started k-ssing her holding her hands tightly.

“Stop it!” she shouted.

She tried fighting but he had more power than her. He ripped his dress off leaving her in a lingerie.

“Please, don’t do this,” she pleaded

“I can’t. I want you.”

He strong armed her in a real way. He physically wanted to force himself on her, when he barged in the room.

“Hey!” he shouted knocking him down with a punch. He lay on the floor unconscious. “Are you okay?” he asked Shania, who lay on the bed.

Tbc