He went over to the table and set down the gift, noting that it had been an hour and more and more people had shown up to the party. The room was almost full, and he admired the lighting.Someone had gone all out for this party, and he admired their effort. He wondered if it was Ashley herself, then decided against it. They had probably not stressed the birthday girl on her day.Soon she came down the stairs and things went into full swing. The party had poured from the front of the house to the other sides and out on the porch, and kids ran around with punch that he suspected was spiked.Ashley walked up to him and tried to introduce him to her cousin, a girl named Cate. Cate was a pretty girl, and he could admit that himself. She had long blonde hair that she was wearing in a thick braid, and she had angelic blue eyes to match. She looked classy, rich, and he was afraid to say a word to her.Ashley gave him a hard elbow to the side and the words spluttered out of his mouth. “Ow- Hi
“Stop!” yelled Russ. “You can't all possibly be this stupid. This boy cannot afford any of this. He must have stolen it!" A murmur ran out over the crowd, and Jason turned around, stunned. “Those two items look as expensive as all of the other gifts combined. Maybe even ten times more expensive than all of it! Why would you even think this is real?” “What the-” Jason turned around to look at Russ. He had no idea why Russ was telling a lie as grand as that, but he had had it up to his neck. “I didn't steal anything, what's your problem?” “Well, if you didn't steal it, then it's fake.” Ashley was on the stairs with her friends, taking some of her gifts up, so she couldn't defend him, and he knew he couldn't fight all of them off, so he looked over at Macy. She had seen him buying the gifts, she had been in the shop along with her mysterious footballer boyfriend while he made the purchase, surely she would come to his rescue? Apparently not. She looked away and then invited her fo
That week, Jason anticipated every mail delivery that he got, searching for the keys his father had promised to send to him. He had left Ashley's party after wishing her goodbye that first night, and their friendship was flourishing. School was still in session, and although Russ was rude to him, he remained kind and made a few new friends, although he suspected that they were befriending him simply because of his finances. On a Friday, almost a week after the call, he got the keys, tightly wrapped.His mom was downstairs when his package came, and he walked inside the house and handed the package to her after struggling to open it for a while. “Why would dad wrap it so tight?!” he exclaimed, running his hands through his hair.“Well,” responded his mum, using a blade to cut open the pack, “maybe he just wanted it to be safe. Or he shipped it with something else that he didn't want to break. Who knows?”“Nobody but him, I guess. Still it's silly,” laughed Jason, running up the stairs
Chapter 13Together, he and the arrogant man sat there, until he got bored and wanted to walk around. This was a home he had not yet toured, and if he was going to live in it, he was going to walk around. “Look man, I'll be right back. I'm touring the place.”“You? Where is your appointment? I let you stay here as a joke, but without an appointment, I will not permit you to walk around,” said the man, frowning. Supporting their boss, his guards reminded Jason that he was pretty small and could easily be lifted up and out of the home, or beaten into compliance. “Look dude, I don't like to touch little kids but if I have to beat you, I can, and I will,” laughed the first one. “You look malnourished, and I'm sure I can lift you up and toss you out, easy.”“Yeah,” joined in the second guy, laughing with his nose. “you have no appointment, and we really should kick you out. The rule is no appointment, no entry into the house. Do you need any parts of that explained?”“No! I do not need
While Lance continued to yell, the lady asked him to take a seat. “Sit down, Jason. How are you?”“I'm okay I guess. But- did I just hear you say that you are my sister?”“Yes, I am. Is there a problem?” asked the lady, smiling at him.“No, not at all,” he smiled, “The thing is just that you know my name and I don't seem to know anything about you.”“Okay, well hi Jason. My name is Maya, your elder sister. I assure you, there are no more surprises after me. I'm sure Mum and dad told you that you were an only child?”Jason nodded with a faraway look in his eyes. They had told him that he was their only child, but he had early childhood memories of playing with someone. Perhaps it was her. “Did you- did you ever play with me when we were younger? I seem to remember playing with you, but those could be false memories I've created.”“Oh no, we definitely used to hangout, I just left home when I turned 18. I think you were 6 years old then. Now I'm 30 years old, and you're 18. It's tradit
Instead, he nodded and smiled as his sister continued to show him around, taking him to the biggest room in the mansion. He had noticed it and had thought it was the most beautiful room, but was shocked that his sister was taking him back there.“Why are we going back?” he asked, looking around again. The room that she was taking him to was most likely the biggest room he had ever seen, even bigger than Ashley's and the department store he had been to the other day. She did not say anything, simply pushed open the door and ushered him in, leaving him to his thoughts. When he was alone, he had time to think, and he wondered about Maya for the hundredth time.“Could she really be my sister?” he soliloquized, wondering about his parents. He had seen proof in her mannerisms and actions that they were related, but as siblings? How?She had left him with more questions than answers, even though he had asked her very persistently for them. All she had said so far implied that he would learn
As the sun began to fall and the clouds settled in for the night, Jason wondered if it would be a good idea for him to fall asleep in his new home without anything to wear the next day. He had seen all of the suits in the closet and had decided that he did not want to be all dressed up when he met them the next day. His father had said that he should remain true to himself, and suits were not that. “Paula,” he called, settling back on his chair. “Sir?” she responded, giving a light curtsey in front of him. “I will be back tomorrow. For tonight, I will be staying at my old home. Ensure all is in order here.”As she nodded and curtsied away, his sister walked into the dining room, a magazine in her hand to read. “Did I just hear you suggest that you'll be going home for the night?”“Yeah,” he sighed, “I think I want to spend one more night with my mum, if that's okay. I'm not ready to commit to living here today. Maybe tomorrow.”“We should,” she smiled, nodding her head.He walked
P.S; Dear readers, please it will gladden my heart if you leave a comment and a rating in the app for me, as it will boost my morale to drop more Chapters and write well for you😘*****The meeting was not set for another hour, so he took a walk outside to clear his head, showering and pulling on one of his most comfortable outfits. If the family was going to meet him in the comfort of his home, surely they knew that he would be wearing things he was comfortable in. On the walk, he decided what he was going to say to them and then came to the conclusion that he would wing it, since these were people he had not yet met. He turned around at a familiar tree, sitting down to think and take a breather. For the next two days, he had everything to lose and to prove to two different people.And apparently the meeting with the family was for him to prove that he was deserving of being the heir, and he wondered what they expected and how they would treat him. He got a notification from his
As they were expecting their death, the door to the house suddenly burst opened. Ashley came in through the door and that shocked Jason. The other boys also came in. Trying to get through the fire to where Jason and his parents were. Jason was scared something might happen to them especially with the people from the organization so he asked them to leave.Jason’s mum also told them to go back as well. The fire was too much and those people might still be around.“It is not safe for you to be here. You should leave before they get hold of you.” Jason’s mother said“Ashley, Eric, Mark, please go back. Your safety is more important.” Jason begged also.“We are not leaving here without taking you with us. We are here to rescue the three of you out of the fire so please do not make it any difficult.” Ashley pleaded.Jason’s father saw it as an opportunity even if that would be his last, he just want to save his family. He stood up with the help of Mark and Eric and then Jason and his moth
Things was happening so fast. He rushed down to the house to see what exactly was happening to his mum and Dad.When he got there, he got a call from the two boys. “Jason where are you?” They asked him. “I am home, I want to meet with my Dad whom I got information was visiting my mum” he answered.“Please don’t go inside yet. You definitely will land yourself into trouble by going in there. You have to stay out.” The boys advised.Jason was confused as to why they would tell him not to go in. “I’m sorry, I do not understand this. I don’t have much time left before I can get to my Dad.”The boys said, “we noticed some strange movement around the house. It is not safe. There was a man or maybe men around”“It is my Dad. That is my home and nothing is wrong” Jason said and before the boys could say further, he dropped the call and immediately went inside.Apparently, the boys has been doing a great job in checking around Jason’s mansion and especially his mother’s house.Jason was so hap
Ashley’s mother, rested her tone for a while before she continues.“You know, I was expecting your father to deny it. I mean, no one admits to such so easily like your father. He didn’t bat an eyelid rather, he got really angry at me.He was so angry that I was snooping around trying to look for what is not lost. I was hurt by how my husband thinks of me and is so vulnerable to do evil.We got talking for a long time and he was just yelling at me. In his words, he told me how that job was his major source of income and I should have never bothered about it.He made it clear to me that we were living just fine because of that money and I should be grateful he is risking it all to take care of me.Usually I was supposed to get offended by his words but I was just begging for his repentance. I just wanted him to see a reason to drop the job but, he was hard heartened.” As Jason was listening to this, he was just filled with rage and also thoughts on how he can eliminate the enemy— Ashle
Ashley and her mom was so happy to see each other. After a long time of holding and cheering, they finally let go of each other.“How have you been?” The mother ask in tears.“It has been tough mum” Ashley said looking so sad. “ It has really been tough on me the past few months.”“Especially with the fact that I thought I don’t have a mother. It hurts me thinking that way but since that was what I was told and made to believe so I saw nothing wrong in it. I was made fun of in school and other places for not having a mother but I never thought for a second to question the narrative.”Ashley’s mum understands her but feel sad also because she couldn’t do anything for the child. Her tone was very depressing. “I am sorry Ashley, I should have been a better mother. I should have take care of you better. I should have been there to see you grow up. I am sorry. You don’t have to feel bad for what you can’t control. You are even still too young to understand things and even now, I should be
The idea of going to meet Ashley’s mother sit well with Jason and so they went ahead. Although there were uncertainties, they still had to try it out to see for themselves if she was truly Ashley’s mum or someone who just look like her.Jason and Ashley went to the address given to Jason by the private investigator in her hometown. Ashley was scared. She couldn’t bare the thought of her own mother not recognizing her.She had a lot going on in her mind and all she could do was just to let it out to Jason.“I am feeling so nervous. What if she doesn’t recognizes me? Maybe she is truly mentally ill? How will I face her?” Ashley let out the thoughts.“Are you asking me?” Jason said out of clumsiness.“Who else is here with me? You can just be so insensitive sometimes.” Ashley retorted.“I’m sorry Ashley, I just wanted to be sure you needed an answer from me. I don’t mean to hurt your feelings.” Jason tried in his little way to apologize.“If you ask me, I will tell you to calm your nerve
Ashley pulled Jason and they started running through the hall way. Jason was surprised at how Ashley pulled off.“Where did you get that?” Jason asked Ashley in surprise.Ashley gave him a smile. “Even before you came, I have been planning my own escape. I just couldn’t sit in there an do nothing you know.”Jason nodded and ask “how do you come about the pepper sauce.”Ashley laughed. “It is from my food. For every food they gave to me, I saved the sauce for a day like this so I won’t have to go through some unnecessary stress.”They both laughed. They were doing this as they run and gasping for breath. They were not too far when they heard the danger alarm rang.Apparently, the body guard, Jose, has rang the alarm to inform them they have an intruder and the hostage is being taking away.As if it wasn’t night again everyone was trooping out and looking for the people. Not long, one person sighted Jason and Ashley and to help the path, the hall way light was put on.Ashley and Jason w
Jason was thrown off his feet by this revelation. He just couldn’t comprehend what was going on.As soon as the boss were out of sight, the trainees started trooping out and discussing the man. The discussion they were having is not the problem with Jason but their excitement to carry out the job.“I just learnt some new things” one of them said.“Share with us” another responded in a group of five walking beside Jason.“One could be a professional and still not earn much. We haut have to work so hard” the one with the idea said.“I even thought you learnt what I got in there. You pointed out a good lesson but the major thing I see here is not to bite the finger that fed me” another person said.“That makes sense.”“But I am just so excited about the money. I wish I could carry out the task and just get rid of the god forsaken man.” Another man said.Jason was so angry especially seeing them talk about his father like that. It stings him so much that he wish he could punch them in the
The boss continues his narration. “You see, this man eventually went home to meet his family neglecting Theo whole pledge he had with us. I know having family is not a bad idea but making them an hindrance to what you sign up for is.And let me tell you, we never rested. Not even for a day. We can’t just lose a skilled hand and money bag like that. He was just too useful for us to let him go just like that so we have to do whatever it takes to either bring him back or have him lose his life.We did some stalking around his family and threatened him but he was just too skilled. We trained a very smart man. He threatened to blackmail us. He was going to reveal any truth we have with him with evidences so that didn’t work on him”Jason saw the man as a good man who was ready to let go of everything but he was wondering why they were telling them so much about such story.The man had a lot to say. “After several threats from him, we know we had to let go of his family because basically,
Jason’s tone couldn’t hid his nervousness. Calling the boys was almost a reflex. It was just the only thing he could think of.Before the boys came into the picture, he would have called Ashley first on such situation. Jason was so tensed and feeling all pressured.His hands were trembling and he had to he his phone tight to his ear so it won’t fall off. “Jason, I don’t get what you say” that was the voice of Mark. “Do you Eric?”Eric responded negatively also. “I don’t understand… killer, organization, Jason talk to us” they tried to make him talk.“Guys the organization that we are working for is an organization that I can’t explain. They kill people, they train killers and pay them!” Jason said trembling.Eric noticed… “Jason, are you okay? Your voice seems shaky”Jason couldn’t bring himself to say anything. When the boys saw something was terribly going on, they had to urge him to speak to them.“Jason, what did you see in there and how did you figure out it was a killer organiza