A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 41 – 50
Ms. Queen holds a meeting for all the staff, the meeting lasted for an hour, it was a discussion on how to increase the sales rate. Maya was heading back to her duty post when suddenly someone grab and cover her nose from behind, she struggled and then fall unconscious, Angela and Becky stare around to see if anyone was watching, and they carry her to the storage room and lock her up.
“This will teach her a great lesson not to mess with us”. Becky said.
” Exactly, she will remain there”.Angela said.
“What if the manager came looking for her?” Becky asked curiously.
“Then we will tell her, she left and didn’t tell us where she was going, this will make the manager get mad and fire her”. Angela said grinning.
” That’s a great idea, then we can have our spot back”. they hit their palms together and walk away laughing.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 41 – 50
Some minutes later, Maya finally regain herself, she stare around and wonder how she got here, and then the memory flashback to her head and how she was held from behind.
“Oh no”. she stood up and left for the door and was screaming for help.” someone let me out of here! Anyone?”. she cried out, her voice can only be heard inside not the outside” Hello!”.she sigh tiredly and lean on the door.
Angela and Becky were standing at their duty post when Ms. Queen walk up to them and they bow to her.
“Have any of you seen Maya?”. she asked and they stare at each other pretending they know nothing.
” Maya? I saw her earlier, but she left and didn’t tell us where she was going”. Angela said.
“Yes, we saw her”.
” How dare she leaves without telling anyone”. she said angrily and walk away. The two girls stare mischievously at each other.
“Now, she is in trouble”. Becky said and they laugh.
Maya was still struggling to get out, she try calling someone with her phone, but there was no signal.
” Not now, I need to get out of here”. she said tiredly and continue hitting the door.
Another minute pass followed by hours. Ms. Queen was busy attending to the customers with the help of Angela and Becky, after a while, she sat down wondering where Maya ran off to that her phone is not connecting.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 41 – 50
Later in the evening, Jayden arrived home, he left to his room to freshen up and later came down from dinner, he sat down and wonder why he hasn’t caught sight of Maya.
“Where is Maya?”. he asked Linda who serving him his meal.
” She is not back yet”. she replied and Jayden stared confusedly at her.
“How do you mean? at this time?”.
” Yes sir”. she replied and Jayden sighs, then he took his phone and dial on her number, but it wasn’t connecting, he tried it several times.
“Why is her phone not connecting”. he sighs and then dials Ms. Queen’s number.
Maya sat down weakly on the ground facing the door entrance waiting for someone to come to her rescue and she was already suffocating due to the tiny air coming through the window, she was sweating all over.
Jayden gets off the phone with the manager after she told him she left the company without telling anyone, Linda and the rest were staring from the kitchen looking worried.
” Where could she be?”. He wonders and then left for his room and later came out after changing his clothes, he rushed to his car and took his car key from his driver, and drove off.
Along the driveway, Jayden was lost in thought as different things keep ringing in his head, he keep pondering if she ran away. he drove to her aunt’s place and he was told she is not there, Ma.lucy began to get worried and then called Mia if she knows anything about Maya’s whereabouts, Mia said no, and Jayden reassured them not to worry that he will find her. He went back to his car and think for a while, then he suddenly remember he had her tracker on his phone, he turn on her location and it directed her to the shopping mall, he increase the speed of his car.
Meanwhile, Maya was finally giving up, and everywhere became a blur, Suddenly, she noticed the door was barged open, and she saw someone running to her and yelling out her name before she finally blank out. Jayden carry her in his arms and rushed out to his car and then drove off to the hospital.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 41 – 50
An hour later, Jayden was pestering around the hospital lobby waiting for the doctor’s report. Doctor Michael came over to him.
“Relax, she is fine, she is lucky you rushed her in earlier, it could have affected the baby”. He said.
” Oh my gosh, but is she ok?”.Jayden asked curiously.
“Yes, don’t worry, she will be fine”. he reassured him.
” Can I see her?”.
“Yes, but don’t wake her up”.
” I won’t”. he said and rushed inside the room to see a drip fixed on her and a nasal oxygen tube, she was sleeping. he walks close to her and sat next to her as he took her hand tenderly caressing it.”How did you get locked in there? Did someone do this to you? Why didn’t you call for help?”. he asked sadly staring firmly at her. “Do you want me to punish the fools that did this to you?”. he sighs sadly and continues staring at her.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 41 – 50
The next morning, the sun shines brightly in the room, Maya opens her eyes weakly and notices someone sleeping next to her while holding her hand. She smile at him and tightened her hand on his, Jayden open his eyes and saw her she was awake already. he raise his head.
“You are awake? Do you want me to call the doctor?” He asked and she roll her head. “Are you sure?”.
” Yes”. she said weakly and Jayden smile at her.
“Thank goodness you are ok, I was so worried”.
” How did you find me?”.she asked.
“I got home and I was told you are not back from work, I called your cell phone, but it wasn’t connecting, I had to call my manager and she told me you left without telling anyone, I had to rush to your aunt’s place and you weren’t there and even your friend didn’t know where you went, then I remember I had your tracker on my phone, that’s how I found you “. he explained. ” how did you got lock up in there?” he asked.
“I don’t know, all I remember was that, after the meeting with our manager, I was heading back to my duty post when someone held me from behind and cover my nose, then I passed out when I woke up I find myself in the storage room,” she said.
“Don’t worry about it, I will find the person responsible for this”. he reassured her and Maya smile forcedly at him.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 41 – 50
Later in the day, Maya was in her room and was on the phone with Mia after calling her aunt to say she is fine.
” That happened? Who locks you up in there?”Mia asked curiously from the other end of the phone.
“I don’t know”.
” That’s terrible, the people responsible for this, need to be dealt with”. She said and Maya let out a sigh. Then there was a knock on the door and Jayden enter.
“Mia, I will call you back later”. she hung up.
” Hey, how are you feeling?”.
“Much better, thanks”. she smiles faintly.
” Good, do you want anything?”. he asked.
“No, am fine”.
” Ok, I will leave you to rest then”. he stood up to leave. “I will see you later”. he left and Maya stare after him.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 41 – 50
Two days later, Maya was called to the manager’s office, she went surprised to see Angela and Becky kneeling in front of Jayden who was staring hard at them and the manager seated next to the girls. She could see the fear in their eyes.
” You sent for me”.Maya said facing Ms. Queen.
“Yes, the boss asked me to”. She replied and Maya turns to him.
” Now, you two, tell me why you had to lock her up in the storage room”. he asked angrily, Maya was surprised.
“It was you two?”. she questioned surprisedly and they crawl to her quickly begging and crying for their dear life.
” We are sorry, please forgive us, it wasn’t intentional “. Angela said.
” Really? It wasn’t intentional? but you girl deliberately do that, how could you? Since the moment I started working here, you have been making this place unbearable for me, did I wrong you?”.Maya asked sadly.
“We are so sorry, we were jealous of you because you were stealing our spotlight, customers don’t longer look at us because of you, we are so sorry, and we promise not to do it again”. Becky pleaded sincerely.
” Please, forgive us, we don’t want to lose our job, am the breadwinner of my family, and we promise to take the punishment given to us”. Angela sob.
“I can’t believe you two did this and you even made me believe she left without telling anyone “. Ms. Queen said frowning at them.
” You two are going to be dealt with severely for what you have done”.Jayden said and the girls cried out.
“Please! We beg of you, we won’t do it again”. Becky begged. Maya suddenly felt for them, she knew they were truthful in their words and scared of the wrath of Jayden, she really do not want to be the cause of them losing their jobs and even facing Jayden’s wrath.
“Please!”. They begged.
” You two–” he got interrupted.
“Um, am sorry sir, can I say something before you pass judgment on them?” Maya asked and Jayden suddenly knew he was going to beg on their behalf. he frowned at her and decline her request.
“No, you are not allowed to say anything “. he said and they stare at each other.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 41 – 50
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