Written by: Chidimma Mirabel
CHAPTER 5?
*Four days later*
Roxanne was discharged from the hospital and now they live in their parents house. The burial was already carried out and the news is all over the country…
“Sis, we’re running out of food” Roxanna said as she closed the refrigerator.
“What? Gosh! And the money is only enough to buy our meal for today. What are we gonna do?” Camella asked worriedly…
Roxanna sighed and fell on the couch. Ever since their parents died, the government reclaimed back all their wealth and now they’re living in poverty.
“I think I’ll drop out of school” Camella said.
“What? No way!!” Roxanna said.
“That’s the only way, I have to look for means in order to provide for us” Camella said.
Roxanna sighed sadly. She’s tired, tired of this world they live in.
“I’m going to buy some food, I’ll be back” Camella said and walked out of the house.
Roxanna sat there thinking of all what happened just these few days.
“Since when did our life became like this” She said to no one. A drop of tears escaped her eyes but she quickly wiped it off.
A knock was head on the door.
“Come in” She said.
Jennifer and Catherine walked in the living room and they sighed as they saw her in deep thoughts.
“Hey Roxy, anything wrong?” Catherine asked as they sat down beside her.
“Nothing just that we’ll soon run out of finance. I think I’ll have to quit school” Roxanna said and they both gasped.
“No, no way you can’t quit school. Don’t you worry I’ll help you, I’ll just borrow some cash from my brother” Jennifer said.
“Oh no, it’s okay. I don’t want to bother you guys with my problem.” Roxanna said.
“Stop being modest and accept my offer. Beside money is not a problem for my brother, I’ll help you guys.” Jennifer said.
“Thanks Jenny” Roxanna said and heaved a sigh of relief, one problem solved…
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Camella was at the supermarket, shopping for food when she bumped into her oldest friend.
“Gina?” Camella said surprised…
“Oh my God, Camella.” Gina said and they both hugged each other tightly.
“Wow it’s being 4 years since we last saw each other. Look at you, you’ve become more beautiful.” Gina said.
“Thank Gina, you too you look good.” Camella said checking her out…
They finished shopping before walking out of the supermarket. They went to a cafeteria in order to discuss more clearly..
Two mugs of coffee were brought to their table and they sipped on it while chatting..
“I’ve heard about what happened to your parents. And I want to pay my deepest condolences” Gina said with a sad look on her face.
“Thanks, I’m trying to move on but it’s quite difficult” Camella said and sighed.
“Difficult? How?” Gina asked and took a sip from her coffee.
Camella began explaining to her their financial problem and that they are really in need of money.
“Poor girl, I’m so sorry you have to go through this” Gina said as she rubbed her hand.
Camella smiled briefly and resumed in drinking her coffee, deep in thoughts.
“But if you want I can give you a job that pays” Gina said which seemed to pricked Camella curiosity.
“What is that job?” Camella asked.
“I won’t tell you, you’ll see for your self. Meet me at Maxwell club at 9pm sharp. And also you have to look pretty” Gina said.
“Okay. Thanks a lot Gina, I’ll have to go now. See you around” She said and walked out of the cafeteria.
She then boarded a cab which took her home. Upon arriving there, she saw Roxanna laughing and chatting with her friends.
“I’m glad, she is gradually moving on” She said inwardly with a smile on her lips…
“Sis, you’re back!!” Roxanna said as she noticed Camella.
“Yeah, I’ll just keep these in the kitchen” She said and walked in the kitchen.
After some minutes, she has already finished arranging the food in the refrigerator.
She walked out of the kitchen and saw Roxanna watching TV.
“We are your friends?” Camella asked as she saw only Roxanna in the living room.
“They went, it was already late” Roxanna replied with her eyes glued on the TV.
“Roxy, I have a good news for us” Camella said and Roxanna faced her urging her to continue.
“I got a job!!” Camella said happily.
“Wow, that’s great.” Roxanna and squealed.
“I’ll be going to my new job at 9pm.” Camella said check the time, it was still 7pm.
“Which job did you got?” Roxanna asked.
“I don’t know, but I’m sure its a server or waiter” Camella replied.
“Alright, please be careful okay? I don’t want you to get involved in some shitty stuff just like dad did” Roxanna said.
“I will” Camella replied.
They went to the kitchen and began cooking dinner.
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Nathaniel came back home, feeling exhausted. He fell on the couch as hr groaned.
“I’m so tired” He said.
Jennifer came downstairs and sat on his belly.
“God! Please get up you’re suffocating me” Nathaniel said as he pushed her away.
“Geez Jenny, you wanted to kill me.” Nathaniel said.
“That’s for coming back late, I wanted to eat dinner with you but I took it all by myself. Mum is already asleep” Jennifer said with her hands crossed.
“I was busy with the rehearsal, choreography, autographs, reporters, photoshoot, fans…”
“It’s okay, I get. You were busy” Jennifer said and pecked his cheek.
“Stop that, my cheek and body is for my future girlfriend” Nathaniel said as he wiped his cheek.
Jennifer laughed dryly.
“Which girlfriend are you talking about. Is it the one you dated last week and dumped her because she wore a dress with a color that you don’t like, or is it the one you dumped just because she smiled at another guy. Or you mean to tell me the other girlfriend you dumped because you don’t like her name. You’re such a playboy” Jennifer said…
“What? It’s not my fault that I’m too handsome to resist. Besides what do you want me to do, I can’t be with someone I don’t love.” Nathaniel said and laid properly on the couch with his eyes close.
Suddenly something hit his stomach. He groaned in pain as he opened his eyes to see a shoe on his stomach.
“You better grow up Nate, playing with a woman’s feeling is so wrong. I just wish that one day the person you’ll love will dump you for another. There you’ll know how it feels” Jennifer said and threw her other pair of shoes towards him, it hit his head.
“Ouch that hurts!!” Nathaniel said rubbing his head.
“That’s nothing compared to the pain you’ll feel when that time comes” She said and went upstairs.
Nathaniel sat on the couch in deep thoughts.
“She’s right, I play with girl’s feelings. How will I feel if they played with mine too.” He asked to no one in particularly.
He sighed and walked upstairs with Jennifer shoes in his hands.
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Camella was already dressed for tonight. She wore a simple black and red gown and ended on her knees. She tied her hair up in a pony tail before walking out of the room.
“Wish me luck” She said as she reached downstairs were Roxanna was cleaning the table.
“Good luck sis” Roxanna said with a smile.
“Thanks, I’ll be going” She said and walked out of the house.
She boarded the cab which too her to the club. She stood out of the club waiting for Gina to arrive.
Gina walked out of the club and saw Camella standing outside.
“Hey, you really came” Gina said which made Camella to turn to her.
“Yeah” Camella replied while staring weirdly at her
She was wearing a transparent dress which revealed almost all parts of her body.
“Come in” Gina said before walking in. Camella followed behind
Camella’s eyes scanned round the club and her face changed to that of disgust. The women present there were all dressed in a very revealing attire and she even spotted some making out in public, some where busy seducing the men by strip dancing.
*What kind of place is this?* She thought
They went into a room which had a bed and a small table beside it.
Gina turned to Camella with a smile.
“Camella, all you have to do is sit down on that bed and wait. Someone will come in here, and what will follow will follow. Do not anger him, he’s a very important client.” Gina said and left before Camella could ask questions.
Camella eyes darted round the room as she was confused.
Not long after, someone walked in the room. He was tall, handsome and he looked like he was in his late thirty.
“Good evening Miss” He said with a smile which made Camella really uncomfortable.
“Uh, good evening” She said taking a step away from the man.
He walked closer and caressed Camella shoulder, flashing his golden teeth to her.
Camella shifted away
“Uh, excuse me mister. I don’t know who you are but I was here to apply for a job” Camella said and the man laughed like it was something funny.
“Really? Well looks like you got the job” He said and held her waist as one hand squeezed her bum.
Camella pushed him away and slapped him.
“How dare you touch me?” Camella ranted.
He got angry with the slap she gave her so he slapped her back too. Camella held her cheek in pain.
He held her hand threw her on the bed before going on top of her.
“You bch, how dare you slap me. You slapped me for something you are going to enjoy anyway, I paid a huge sum of money for you and I’m going to have you whether you like it or not.
Camella struggled to push him away but he just pinned her hand on the b.ed.
“No, let me go” She screamed hysterically.
She spotted a vase and smashed it on his head before running out of the room leaving her bag and shoes in the room…
She boarded a cab which too her home. As she arrived home she panged loudly on the door.
“Geez who’s disturbing my sleep?” Roxanna said as she walked to open the door. She opened it and gasped as she saw her sister almost nked with a bruised face.
“What…what happened to you?” Roxanna asked in shock.
Camella broke in tears
“I almost got rapped” She cried.
Roxanna took her in her arms as she rubbed her back, consoling her…
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