Chapter 26

"Hello... this is Mr. Jeffrey and we met earlier... I'm calling to let you know that I'm interested... where can we meet" I explained and for a minute, I felt my heart was about to do the right thing
"Hmm... nice to hear that from you, Mr. Jeffrey... I have been expecting your call... anyway, I'm close to the restaurant we met earlier... so if it's possible for you, you can come over now... I'll be waiting" The young lady explained while walking down the street with a file in her hand.
"Hmm... why don't we pick another restaurant... I don't like that place... but don't worry... I'll be coming right away...I just need to take my bath and change my dress" Jeffrey ended the call and jumped out from his bed even when he was in pain...
He quickly changed up his dress but didn't take his bath... he walked slowly towards the doorpost and tried to avoid his mum from seeing him.
"Hey... son... where are you going to..." She was outside, trying to enter the house, and saw Jeffrey sneaking out, right in front of her front.
"Oops...mum! what are you doing here" Jeffrey asked as he jumped out with his heart frozen in shock.
"I was trying to go get some vegetables but I forgot my purse at home, so I have to come back and get it... I was shocked to see you spying at your house... are you going somewhere and you don't want to tell me?" She asked We both were staring at each other but Jeffrey seemed frozen.
"eh... uhh...umm... mum...I'm.... trying to see someone" I scratched my head and stammered while thinking of an excuse to find.
"Hmm... I know you are lying... now go inside the house... com... on.. look at your face with plaster and you still want to go out... or are you thinking of committing suicide now... because, you just lost your job..." She tried dragging me into the house but my leg refused to let go of the ground.
"Mum... I promise... I won't do anything stupid... Just trust me for once... there is someone I have to see urgently... I promise... I'll be back for you... I promise" I quickly remove my hand, gently kiss her on the chin and enjoy her frown...
"This boy... lord please help this my son... he is only what I have now... " She grumbled as soon as I ran away, trying to take the nearest cab.
"Hello... where are you... I'm waiting" The young woman texted me, Jeffrey, while she was drinking beer alone.
"I'm already close by..." I replied and entered the restaurant... She sighed and I watched her get frustrated as soon as I entered the restaurant.
I walked towards her and sat next to her but she didn't notice because she was looking down like someone who was already drunk...
"Hello... are you sick..." I whispered like a three years old baby and unfortunately, she didn't notice it was me.
"Please go away..." She drives me away with her hand, using non-verbal means of communication while still looking downward.
"Madam... are you drunk already?" I still whispered to her with my baby tune and she still didn't look at me.
"Are you mad..." Can't you see I'm not interested in talking to you" She yelled out and hit the table with her fist in frustration... " Oh... Mr. Jeffrey... it was you... I'm sorry for raising my voice on you" She stood up in anger but as she saw me, her voice changed.
"I never knew you had this kind of anger...Anyway... it's fine... take your seat" Jeffrey talks politely while offering her a chair with her hand.
"What happened to your face... who did this to you?" She walked closer to me and tried to touch my face but I refused before a waiter appeared.
"Hello sir... we are sorry for what happened to your face and we promise to treat you nice next time... we are sorry sir, please pardon us... Do you like to eat anything, sir..." The manager of the restaurant walked gently and pleaded while both of us were staring at him.
"Just go... I'm not angry with any of you and I don't feel like eating anything from you... please don't beg me... I'll let you know when I need anything from you... please go" I drove him away as I continued to stare at him and wave him out...
"We are sorry sir... we'll treat you rightly... forgive us" The manager bowed his head and took his leave where he stared at me from a distance.
"Oh... now I get it... how did they do all of this to you... how come.. what happened" She tried again trying to compensate me by touching my scars but I still refused to let her.
"Don't touch me please... please sit, let's talk" I pointed my hand on the chair and she sat down staring at me.
"What Happened, please... I need to know" She asked to be frightened and continued to stare at me... at this moment I became shy and my heart kept telling me to leave.
" Is this the reason why I'm here... please let's just head straight to business... a lot is on my head right now" I replied as I removed eye contact with her... I feel tempted for a drink but scared of drinking in this restaurant anymore.
"I know we are not here for this... but I insist to know but if you choose not to tell me... fine... we can have this conversation when you are ready to tell me" She commented trying to stand up but I stopped her with my hand while facing the ground.
"Damn... fine... as soon as you left... I kept thinking so I had to order some drinks and forgot I was not with money... I tried explaining to them but the only thing I got was this... now you know why they came to apologize..." I explained still with my head bent down as I was scared to look her in the eye.
"Are you serious... A waiter comes here... " She yelled and stood up immediately but I quickly told the waiter to ignore her.
"Please calm down... I'm not here for trouble anymore and you know why I'm here... please..." I quickly urged her to sit and she did gently.
"Please, how is this plan going to be..." I asked as I whispered close to her and made sure we were on a safe page.
"Hmm... it's not simple but we'll do our best..." She whispered to me as she brought out a document from a file.
"Gun? No... I can't... I'm not doing this" I yelled out and everyone looked at me but I quickly played along and pretended it was nothing.
"calm... it's simple... Just hold..." She was explaining as I interrupted her with my shout.
"Hold what... I said I'm not doing..." I shouted as she sat comfortably and played along with me.
"Fine... suit yourself" She responded as she drank the beer from her hand slowly while staring at me.
"See Jeffrey... it's not that, you'll point a gun on Jennifer's head... it's simple... we'll put on a mask and my boys will do the job for you but you are the only one who will accompany the driver to the location... the reason is this... people who will carry out this task for us, won't know our face... this is because if something goes messy... they will blame themselves since I didn't beg them to do this job" She whispers closely to me while writing something on a term paper.
"What do you mean... messy... So you mean there is plan b... wow! I can see you already figure things out...I like that... you are smart but you know what... I'm not interested anymore" I whispered to her and called on the waiter to get me a beer since I have been tempted to taste it.
"Hmm... I know you didn't come all the way here to tell me you are interested... This will benefit both of us... trust me" she slowly made her speech as the waiter approached us with the beer.
"Do you think I'm interested in this job anytime... I only came here because I was sick...And...oops... " I shouted in anger and tried to retrace my words but it was already too late.
"You were sacked today... Dean? wow! I'm so sorry... it must be hard for you... and believe me... Jennifer must be the mastermind behind this... because she controls Dean now and has him in her hands... Trust me... this will be a way to get revenge" She advised while I kept staring at her but didn't know what to say.
"Oops... who said Jennifer is the mastermind... I trust Jennifer and I know she can't do anything like that to me...And by the way... even if I'm playing this dirty game with you... I'm not doing it for revenge but my love... but anyways... I'm not interested" I concluded as I sip the chilled beer in my mouth slowly.
"You see you don't know anything about Jennifer yet... trust me, I have been to their house and I know how Jennifer acted on Dean... Anyway, if you don't believe me... it is up to you... but I must assure you...This is the only way to get your love back" She concluded while pouring beer in my glass and I stared at her black eyes.
"Wait... please... why are you interested in all of these... is there any gain for you... please tell me" I whisper to her and also pour a beer in her glass.
"Hmm... I love Dean... he's rich and same I'm I.. so I see it as a perfect relationship and I can't do without a day stop thinking about Dean... and I also know you go through that also... so I thought of this idea for our benefits'' She felt reluctant as we both chess as if it was the first time starting a conversation.
"hmm... I can see it as a nice idea... but I'll have to think about it and while I'm doing that... you have to pick a day for the operation and also I pray that your plan goes smoothly for us and by the way, is my paper ready?" I asked as the waiter came closer and asked " Sir... it is almost closing time for the day... I'd like both of you to round up with your discussion... Thanks...For your service..." The waiter bowed his head and left but in me, I felt like insulting him but I chose to stay calm.
"I think we'll have to leave now... since they are about to close for the day...And also I await your response" She concluded as she put all the bottles of beer in her mouth at the same time... she quickly called on the waiter and paid for her without paying for me.
"Yeah... let's go... I'm tired anyway and don't worry... I'll let you know when I'm ready..." We stood up while I left the remaining beer on the table...
"Thank you" She shook my hand in trust but I still don't trust her.
"What is it now... Mr. waiter..." I yelled at the man standing in front of me as he blocked the entrance.
"Please pay for your beer sir," The waiter asked and three different bouncers appeared in front of her.
"Oh... you want to beat me this time," I asked while the young lady was trying to bring out some cash from her purse but I told her to stop
"Fine... Here is the money and also for the bill I was supposed to pay earlier..." I brought out some cash in my pocket and threw it on the floor while pushing the bouncer out of my wait...
"Lady... please wait... When is the operation again... I'm ready now" I rushed to her and tapped her shoulder.
" Tomorrow Mr. Jeffrey..." She replied while staring at me as she stopped.
"Tomorrow... Damn... what the fuck" I yelled by the roadside and same time my leg refused to move from the ground...