In love with the housegirl episode 15 – 16

In love with the housegirl

Episode 15-16

“Honey, this boy has been so ungrateful. After all what we did to him he still had the guts to steal your goods and sell them”
Mrs. Ola said as she descended the stairs. I tried to make eye contact with Mrs. Ola so her conscience could at least judge her a little but it seemed she had no conscience left. I thought of denying the allegations and telling me. John that Mrs. Ola was responsible for the theft but it would land me in more trouble. Mr. John trusted his wife to a fault.

“Jade, for the last time, I will be lineant to you, but you will have to leave my house. I would have landed you in jail, but because of my relationsh¡p with your family I won’t. You will need to find a job elsewhere” he said bluntly.
I begged and begged some more but Mr. John paid deaf ears.
“You have 3 days to park your things and leave” he said as he picked up the remote and increased the volume of the tv set coolval stories and ignored me. I stood up and retired to my room. I hit the door so hærd it almost broke. I leaned on the back of the door and thought about a lot of things…why would Mrs. Ola take things this far simply because I refused to dance to her tune?

It began to occur to me that even if I had danced to her tune she still would have nailed me one day because her wickedness knew no bounds. I sat on the floor of my room, as hopeless as a cow tied up and ready for slaughter. I wasn’t sure of my next move. My mom would be disappointed seeing me return to the village in a deplorable condition after all my stay in town coupled with the recent death of my dad. The villagers would mock her…but I just wasn’t sure of what to do next. Mrs. Ola took me unawares. She was indeed smart. She was aware Mr. John would eventually find out about the goods so she just set me up.
I heard a knock on the door.

“Who is it?” I said as I opened. It was Shola.
“I heard the discussion. I just want to say, am sorry.” She said
“No, don’t be sorry. It’s not your fault. It’s Mrs. Ola and her evil. You don’t have to be sorry about anything.” I said, trying to make her not worry about me.
“Happy birthday” she said and handed me a parcel. No one had wished me a birthday in a long time. I had even forgotten I had a birthday
“Mmm, thank you. But how did you know”? I asked looking dazzled
“You threw a piece of paper, your birth certificate. I read it.” She said…
“Thanks again. Am grateful” I said, showing more appreciation.
“Jade, I really do like you. I have no idea how you feel about me but am not the kind of lady that hides her feelings. I will give you sometime to think about it and get back to me.” She said and took her leave.

I closed the door and unrapped the parcel. To my greatest suprise, in it was a brand new Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. I switched it on and there was a recharged Sim card. I shouted with joy like someone who had won a ticket to heaven. I had no idea Shola could go an extra mile to get me such luxury.

I went out, finished what I was doing and before I knew it, it was dark. I lay on my bed and thought about Anne. I wondered how she was doing at the inn. I didn’t have money and things didn’t go as planned. But I was ready to check on her the following morning. I fell asleep and some noise of people’s voices interrupted my sleep. I woke up and there was Mrs. Ola and the stranger. The streetlight was on so I had a clearer view this time. An idea hit me…I jumped to the head of my bed, grabbed my smartphone and recorded their activities….

In love with the housegirl

Episode 16

I recorded their conversation and how Mrs. ola entered the compound and came out with a carton full of goods. She handed it to the man who parked it into his boot.

“I have told my husband that my gateman is responsible for the missing goods so he won’t suspect a thing” Mrs. Ola said, as she giggled.
“Smart one. You are a very wise woman that’s why I like you. Let me get going” the man said as he entered his car and drove into the dark.

My new phone had a great camera and sound system. Everything was well recorded. I watched the video over and over…it still baffled me how wicked some people could be. Mr. John had been harbouring a criminal in his house in the name of a wife. I had no idea for how long it had been going on but it was about to end and I was about to make sure it did. The video evidence gave me so much guts I felt more confident and bold like never before. I woke up the next morning but I didn’t put on my works-suit. I dressed into something more casual. I took my chair outside alongside a small stool where I put my feet. I was starving as I hadn’t eaten anything since the previous day. I had 1000 left on me but I wasn’t sure what to eat.

“Jade, your 3 days warrant is not over. Get yourself into a uniform and get your sick buttt off that chair right now” Mrs. Ola commanded as she stepped out of the mansion. She was surprised to see me relaxing when there was work to be done.
“Am talking to you Jade. Or have you gone dea…
“Haaaace, hold it right there. Next time you will address me with respect, Ola. This will be the last time you will address me in that manner. I wouldn’t wanna repeat myself again because you won’t like the aftermath. Be very careful with the way you treat me in this house. I’ve had just about enough of your nonsense” I said and balanced myself back on the chair with my both feet crossed on the stool.

Mrs. Ola could not believe I just spoke to her like that. She walked up to me to make sure her ears were not lying to her..she was dazzled at the guts
“Jade, did you just talk to me like that, you thief. “How dare you? Have you forgotten that with the snap of my finger you will be in jail?” She asked, supporting her right hand on her shoulder and putting on a more serious and daring look.
“I will report you to my husband.” She said and was about to walk into the mansion and let all hell lose when I called her back
“Ola, hold on a second. About that…” I said as I removed my phone from my pocket. I scrolled to my video gallery and played the recorded video to her. She watched in disbelief.
“So, you were saying…?” I asked with a smile on my face.

“It’s not what you think. You know you are my one and only…I was just trying to see your reaction” she said as she tried to squeeze out a smile.
“I know. But before we commence anything, please take this money and get me roasted corn by the road. Make sure you buy from mama Chiamaka” I said as I pulled out the 1000 and handed to her. She still found it difficult to believe what had just happened.
“Please, can i ask you something?” She asked with a more humble and soft voice
“Go ahead, but be fast cuz am hungry” I responded without looking at her.
“Who gave you the phone? She asked…

“That’s not your business. Go and do what I’ve asked you to do. But before that, rush in,side and get me a bottle of chilled fruit juice, the one in the refrigerator” I commanded. She turned and went into the mansion, still in disbelief. I could see it all over her, even the way she walked. She slowly walked into the mansion and came back out with a bottle of chilled juice
“Am I supposed to drink the juice from the can? Where is a cup? Come on get me a clean glass cup” I ordered as I took the juice from her and kept it on the stool. She went back in without saying a word and came out with a glass cup.
“Oya go and get me the roasted corn I asked for. And be fast about it” I said as I looked at my watch. She reached the gate, turned and looked at me again.

“Jade, it’s me Ola oh, it’s still me” she said in the humblest of tunes.
“You ehe, is it not Mrs. Ola? Let me not wait for you else you won’t like the results. Be fast, my friend” I ordered as she stepped out. For once I felt like a boss…like someone in total control……