NIGHTMARE MARRIAGE : CHAPTER 1 – 20
BY JOY FAVOUR SHAKA
CHAPTER EIGHT
Riley.
I was already asleep on my bed when a call jerked me up. I sit upright, picked my phone beside me and answered the call which is from Cathy. She must have noticed my absence and got worried.
“Riley…”
“Hi.” I replied sleepily, trying to recall how i ended up on my bed. Oh yeah….., I cried myself to sleep.
“Where the he¢k are you?. You’re supposed to be at work by now, why did you leave so early??.” She asks, and like I said, she sounded worried.
“I….” My voice cracked as I blinked out the tears that was tempting to fall.
“Are you okay, Riley??.” She gasps.
“Mr Gray fired me Cathy.”
“Seriously!!??. Oh my gosh, is it because of that incident??. Mr Gray is such an idi’t!.”
I sigh, feeling not too good.
“God!. Riley, am so sorry.” She mutters low.
Dmn!. I hate it when people pity me, it makes me feel bad.
“It isn’t your fault, it was mine. I should have been more careful.” I say.
“Please don’t be sad.”
“I won’t, it’s okay.” I lied.
Of course it’s not okay with me!. Am cur$ed!. I just feel so miserable and dejected.
“Alright. I need to go now, there’s a customer. Please take good care of yourself, am very certain you’ll see the money for your mom’s surgery.”
“Thanks Cathy.”
“You’re welcome. Bye, later.”
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I dropped my phone on the bed with a deep sigh. Now, I need a job, I still can’t digest the fact that am now jobless.
The thoughts of mom always makes my heart beat rapidly.
“What…will….I….do?.” I reasoned as my eyes caught a familiar thing, staring at me.
I stood up with hope and moved towards it.
“I was expecting you to give me a call but you didn’t. I see you’re a very hardworking lady and you deserve a better job. The pay is worth million of dollars.” I recalled.
That man whose name is Charles!!. I still have his card!.
At this stage, I don’t care about the nature of the job. I should give this a try, if what that man said is true, then he is my only hope.
I quickly saved his number on my phone and called him. He didn’t pick up at first and that almost made my soul to tear apart.
I tried again with faith and fortunately, he answered my call.
“Hello….” I rushed.
“Who….who is this?.” He sounded a bit mad.
I became scared instantly as I remained mute, maybe he is in a bad mood today. Or did I call him at the wrong time….??.??. Gosh, I felt super nervous cause my hands were trembling.
“Can’t you speak?. Who is this?!.” His thick voice echoed in my room.
“Uhmmm…am…am..Riley. The lady you talked to concerning a jo…”
“Yeah. I know who you are.” He cuts in.
Oh God…I hope he hasn’t offered the job to someone else. Am so scared.
“So..?.”
I nibbled on my bottom lip in nervousness as i voiced out, “Am ready for the job, sir.”
“Good.” He says in a low soft voice.
A smile curved on my lips, for real???. He has given me the job??.
“Thank…” I didn’t complete my statement when he disconnected the call.
Huh??. Is that it??. He didn’t even tell me what the job is all about. I sigh sadly and bent down my head, God please help me.
It was like twenty minutes later when my phone rang again, I peered into the screen, he is the one calling me. Thank goodness!. He called back, I have a peace of mind now.
“Hello sir?.” I say in a happy voice.
“Meet me outside your house, do not hang up.” He said authoritatively.
Outside???. Why??. Wait a sec….how did he know where I live??.
“Okay sir.” I stuttered in surprise, I got up and walked out of my room.
I did as he instructed as I looked my left and right but couldn’t see any sign of him near my house.
“Am over here.” His voice says over the phone.
“Where?.” I ask confusedly, looking around.
“In the black Bentley.” He responds..
I glanced at my left. Truly, a black car parked few metres away from me. Well…I could have seen him at first if the windscreen and windows of the car ain’t tilted.
“Oh okay sir.” I said as he hangs up.
I moved towards the car as the passenger sit door opened, he was putting on a black face mask as usual and baggy clothes
“Hey, get in, would ya?.”
I nodded in response, entered and closed the door.
“Thank you so much.” I say, although am a bit scared. Still trying to shrug off those thoughts about him being dangerous……and maybe a ¢riminal.
“Um, please can you tell more about this job.” I asked.
“Like i said, the pay is good and as long as you act responsible and diligent, there’s no problem.” He tells.
“What is it like?.”
He became quiet for minutes as he looked out the tinted window and faced me.
“Do you know who Scott Wilson is?.” He questions raising his brow.
Huh??.
“Uh yeah.” I nod not getting his point, I mean what’s Scott Wilson’s business in the job he’s offering me??.
“What do you think of him?.” He kind of raised his voice asking this question. He seemed mad for a sec cause he frowned.
“He is a celebrity and a popular business man too.” I answered.
“Anything else?.”
“Hmm mm.” I nod negatively, well..i have told him all what i know about Scott Wilson.
“Haven’t you heard of the latest news about him being a gay?.” I noticed how he frowned again when he mentioned the last word of his statement.
Weird…..
“Yes.” I sincerely replied. All thanks to Cathy and Miranda’s gossips, I got to know Scott is a g.ay.
He clears his throats and speaks softly. “So….you wanna know the job?.” He asked.
Why do you think am here before?.
“Yes, please.” I smiled.
“Well, it’s simple. You just have to get married and that’s all.” He tells as the smile on my lips faded away instantly.
What????. Marriage!?.
“As how??.” I had to ask cause I am getting more and more disoriented.
“A marriage contract which lasts for just six month and after that, you can leave. Once you sign it, you get paid every month based on the amount of money you desire.”
“With…..who?.” I shuddered.
“That isn’t important for now. The question is, are you ready to sign it?.” He stared at me.
So…the job is marriage contract??. What the h’ll!!. How can i be married to someone I don’t know. I was becoming super scared as he looked at me waiting for a reply.
“Am..sorry. I can’t.”
I couldn’t decipher his emotions cause of his nose mask.
“Okay.” He shrugs.
“I’ll….go now.” I say, opened the door and got out quickly before anything bad happens to me.
I walked back to our front porch without looking back at his car. Gosh, i feel so disappointed. I never knew it would turn out this way. When I said I would do anything for mom to recover, I never meant this type of job.
I got inside and slumped on the couch. Gosh….my life is a mess!. My phone beeped, it’s a text from Miranda.
«Am heading towards your house. Cathy told me everything, am so sorry babe.»
«Thanks.» I sent to her.
NIGHTMARE MARRIAGE : CHAPTER 1 – 20
Minutes later, I heard a knock on my door. I stood up to get it, it should be Miranda. I opened the door wide for her to enter but I was surprised to see who was standing at my door step.
I felt so afraid instantly….
“Who are….?.” I got shut up by the person as i felt something on my face.
“What’s going on?.” I thought and slowly, my vision became blank.
NIGHTMARE MARRIAGE : CHAPTER 1 – 20
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