The Tale of Robinson Luther

Chapter 8(Mrs Carmen)

Rob entered his car and drove out roughly from the Library gate. He headed for the close by boutique shop,it was just a stone throw from the Library. He entered the boutique with his polo that was torn by Miriam. He have served them what they ordered he thought feeling fulfilled.

Just as he entered the big building, the security guards stopped him and started querying him."Who are you and what are you doing here?" The old looking one asked"Young man, your kind is not needed here"the dark one rudely sounded while gesturing a halt hand. They were trying to do they job,Rob was virtually looking like a mad man this was due to his torn shirt, stained trouser and his very ruffled and shabby appearance. Rob was taken aback he couldn't understand what his fault could be.He was though losing his patience on the annoying and arrogant attitude of the guards which were very visible in their tone."And why is that?"he asked trying to hide his annoyance. "please make use of the door or be forced to do so" they voiced out,as one of them approaches him. customers were attracted to where the scene was taking place.

Just then the manager rushed down panicking"Hey,Hey,Job stop it!!"she shouted why rushing to the scene. On reaching the spot she genuflected and in a gentle and calm voice apologies to Rob. The guards and the customers turned spectators were awed at what was happening. The manager bowing and showing great respect to a shabby looking boy.

The staffs were the ones that were baffled the most."Madam Carmen, genuflecting"one of the staffs whispered to her colleague. Madam Carmen was a no nonsense woman in her late forties. She is a woman that ruled her staff with iron fist but yet one thing stands her out above everyone,it was her passion and dedication in her job. She is a very dedicated woman who at every given opportunity was busy with her work. Her reputation has earned her a top manager in the boutique shop. It was a promising thing considering that she started few years ago as a staff recruit. Since then she had rose through the ranks and here she is the top manager of one of the best boutique shop in town.

She was in the lavatory when the issue erupted between Rob and the security guards but on her way back she noticed that those that were meant to be in the security room where the security footage were being monitored were not there so she entered the room as to know where they went. It was then that she came across a familiar figure on the security footage. At first she couldn't discern where she had seen the face. At the peak of this controversy she remembered that the guy being molested was a Manik and to think about it,the absolute leader of Manik empire.

She is among the lucky few to have seen Rob as a Manik. A lot of people have seen Rob but not much know him as a Manik. It was on one of her regular seasonal visit to the Royale castle to sample the latest cloth for the Maniks family,it was where and when she met Rob. Although the boutique store was not owned by the Maniks,she was very aware that a phone call from Rob would crush them within minutes.

Knowing this she ran as her leg could carry her in order to save the situation before it gets out of hand. Everybody that saw her that afternoon would have thought that she must have seen a ghost but ghost,the staffs believes that it should be the ghost running and not the other way round but here she is running like a manic to save a situation that were meant for the guards to control. Her very panicking and humble aura to a very young boy who wore a torn wear was a mystery to them.

Madam Carmen never at that moment do not mind what people were thinking or may think, come on, it was even the least thing in her mind. All she want was to save her life and her job. A Job that she dedicated her life,lost her marriage for and now a single mother at her late fourties,she have to do everything to make sure all this were not in vain.

Rob immediately recognized the lady and at the same time was pacified by her humble tendered apology. The guards immediately seeing they boss apologizing took to they knees and pleaded for forgiveness.

Rob listened and forgave them but not without levying out some punishment on the guards,they were suspended for two weeks. To him the boutique is a business area hence staffs should be respectful to any possible customers irrespective of they perceived status or appearance.

After this Rob was offered the best cloth available,he changed and took off for the Library. It have been three hours since he finished his 8.30am class. He felt weak driving around so he called one of his men who took the car back to his apartment.

On reaching the library he went straight to his favorite position and sat down. He tried reading his favorite course but he has lost his focus and concentration. After sometime he became very hungry, so he closed his books and headed for the eatery.