Jake spat out the food that was in his mouth, choking on the remaining, he grabbed water and gulped down.“You want what?” He asked as if he had just heard an absurd thing. “You seem surprised.” Ashley responded.“Well, I am. I just got out of a tight marriage. I'm not planning on entering one, not after the trauma I went through in the hands of that woman,” he said“Look, I understand your reasons but that wouldn't stop you from getting married. I'm growing old and I want great grandchildren.” Ashely said, trying to talk sense into his grandson, but Jake was adamant.“I need time to heal, probably like four years…” he exaggerated“Is that after I die? Come on now son. All I'm saying is, you're the next in line for inheritance, sure, but you still need a successor because they're people after us,” he explained cautiously.“You keep saying that but I don't see anybody coming. And even if they do, we're rich and ward them off with a single snap of the fingers,” Jake gestured his finger
The waiter tried to free his hands but all his struggle was futile as Jake was way stronger than him. “Let go of my arms,” the waiter whined but Jake only pressed tightly against his wrist.“This is your last warning..” he said in a low growl close to the waiter's ear, momentarily, the waiter felt goosebumps running through his body. The waiter nodded his head like an agama lizard and Jake let go of his arms.As the waiter retreated his wrist, it was already bright red and arched like crazy.“I'm sorry,” he bowed and apologized before walking away, embarrassed. Jake sat back in his seat and continued eating the food the waiter had brought. He ate as if nothing had happened even though there were lots of eyes on him.“You're tough,” a female voice said beside him. He never realized the lady beside him up until now…“Pardon?”“That was brave or should I say stupid. You know they're people here who can send you right to jail if you disrupt their gathering,” she spoke freely, sipping a g
“What are you here for? Have you come to see if you will be offered a job? Or eat the leftovers?” she spat. She was still angry with him for humiliating her boyfriend, Vincent in front of everyone the last time. However, she had confidence in one thing. Vincent had assured her that he only needed two days to sort things out and put Jake in his lowly place again. “Any of the above can serve,” Jake retorted and made to walk past her but she blocked his way. He observed her discreetly and he could see how much she had invested in coming for this occasion. She was flamboyantly dressed and everything she was wearing was costly. He almost felt intimidated but he recalled that her wealth was nothing compared to his. “So, why are you leaving so soon? Are you scared that I'm here to give you the punishment you deserve?” “I thought you were smarter than this. Kindly move out of my way. I have more jobs to handle,” Jake answered. When he said that, Sky burst into a loud laughter. She thought
After Jake left the ceremony, he took a public transport to his grandfather's house and walked the remaining distance where public transport wasn't allowed to drive in. He made a mental note to move into his own house in no time. He lay on his huge comfortable bed, eating an apple with a huge and content smile on his face. It was at this time that his phone rang. He sprang up immediately and wanted to answer the call before reality hit him that he was no longer the Jake of old. Back then, he didn't waste any time to answer his phone calls because they were all errand calls that he didn't dare miss or delay. He slid his hands over the screen and an angry voice boomed.“Hey you! You have two minutes to be at Donald's restaurant. Now is your opportunity to get your job back. Two minutes or you will be dead!” the manager finished and cut the call. The response of the other person didn't matter to him. The manager had said he had two minutes to be there. Well, jokes on him for he was goi
Twark! the beautiful young woman gave the waiter a deafening slap that shocked everyone.“I'm sorry, ma,” Jake, the waiter apologized.“You good for nothing fellow! How dare you spill drinks on me! Why are you so clumsy?”“I'm sorry ma,” he apologized again. Sadly, that was all he could do. He didn't have a say even when it was crystal clear that he wasn't at fault. Rachel and her friends had ordered for more drinks which he brought. As expected of him, he poured wine in their wine glasses. Rachel raised her hands to pick a piece of meat from her plate and she hit him mistakenly. The expensive bottle of wine and the wine glass fell down as a result and shattered into several tiny pieces, spilling the contents on Rachel. “Goodness me! Look at our fine wine! You can't afford it even if you are given ten lives!” one girl sneered and they all laughed at him. “Clear this mess! And call me your manager. This is the height of it, I can't tolerate this.”Jake knew it would only get worse of
“Sky?”Jake stood still, shell shocked, not believing the sight before him.The two people on the bed stopped and turned towards the door. The young man, Vincent stared at him the way one would stare at a fly that fell into his food. “Shut the door behind you,” Sky said and focused on the man on the bed. She pressed her body closer to Vincent and continued to go intimate. His presence didn't bother her one bit. Vincent pulled her closer, plunging his tongue into her mouth. Jake felt his heart wrenching out when they shared a kiss. He had been married to Sky for two years but the most he did was stand a few paces and at a safe distance from her. He had never hugged her or held her hands. Kissing her was a far cry and something that would never happen. “Stop!” he yelled when he couldn't take it any longer. Sky adjusted her clothes and when she was decent, she turned to him and said,“Are you dumb? Why do you have to disrupt us? Can't you know your place even if it's for half a day? Wh
He tapped the answer button and the call connected. “You good for nothing asshole! Do you have any idea how many important deliveries we have missed because of your insensitivity and inability to report to work on time?” the caller yelled. It happened to be his boss from one of his part time jobs. He was supposed to report to work that morning but he couldn't because he was in prison. He tried to explain but his boss would hear nothing of that sort. “Keep that slimy excuse to yourself. You made the manager scold me today. You are fired and your wages and deposit will be used to fill up the damages you caused.”No! Not another bad news. This was his most paying job. The man who just called was his merciless boss in the delivery department. He hated Jake and spared no opportunity to mistreat him. Jake could manage being fired but at least, he had to be given his wages. That was the only money that sustained him!“Hey! Move!” the strange man gave him a rough kick on his side. He winced
Jake looked around the white room, wondering where he was. He was no longer wearing his wet clothes. Instead, he had dry, comfortable and clean clothes. Then, that man, why was he there? And what has his sleeping or waking up got to do with him?“Young master, you are awake. I'll go and get the doctor,” the man said and dashed out before Jake could even process what he said. “Young master? Who was he referring to as young master?”The door opened and a handsome and well built young man, entered the room confidently, his white coat flying behind him like a cape. “Good morning, young master. How do you do this morning?”Jake could only stare at this man, dumbstricken. It was true that he was poor but he was abreast with the news at least. The man on white, standing before him was the most popular medical doctor in the country. His skills, efficiency and expertise was widely known. Just a session with him cost almost a million dollars and this man didn't treat ordinary people. No! He w