"You want to start your foolish partying habit here as well?" Xavier asked Alex."It's not foolish. You don't expect me to put on a strict face like you all the time. I mean, there are ladies there. You gotta let loose." Alex said to Xavier."That's enough boys." Mrs. Wilson intruded before it could turn into something else. "Alex, why do you want to take the houseboy to a party?" Mrs. Wilson asked."Mother you of all people should know why. I always bring entertainment with me to parties and this time it's going to be a houseboy making a fool out of himself." Alex said.They all discussed me like I was nothing like I wasn't even there in the room with them in the first place. "Follow me," Alex said and left the room. I followed him as he said and we arrived at his room."Wait here," he said and went into his room. It didn't take long before he came out and locked the door. "Follow," Alex said and I was doing just that. We went outside and he made me sit in his car with him. After a
I opened my eyes only to find myself in an abandoned and uncompleted building. I had no clue of what was happening or why and how. All I knew was that I had to leave that place irrespective of how I got myself there.I don't even remember anything that happened in the bar. Only that I was drinking a lot on Alex's orders. Did I get drunk? Maybe that's how I got here. I wanted to stand up but I couldn't do so or move my hands either.I looked at myself through a bit blurry eyes and slowly as I struggled to see everything was finally clear. I saw myself tied to a chair and my hand tied behind my back.Who did this to me? I would not have been able to do it to myself. Especially not in a drunken state."Hey! Who's there?!" I shouted. No answer came. "Damn it! How did I get here?! Who tied me up?!" I shouted again but still, no answer came.After some time I started to hear footsteps in the building, "Boss. He's awake." someone said. "Who's there?!" I asked once more. I felt a hand slap
"Huh? Why not?" Tamira asked, unexpectant of my words. "Why can't you get new clothes?" she asked again. "It's not by my choice. It's just that Mrs. Wilson... ""Mrs. Wilson what?" I got interrupted. Both I and Tamira watched her mother approach us. "What were you going to say, peasant boy?" Mrs. Wilson questioned. I stood there with my head bowed. "I can see you are starting to grow horns of your own. Were you just about to lie with my name?" Mrs. Wilson asked me. "I'm sure that is not the case mom. I was just asking him to take a bath and change his clothes. I want to take him shopping for more clothes. He's been wearing a single one since the day he started working here." Tamira said to Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson laughed, "New clothes for the houseboy? And why? You said it's because he has been wearing the same clothes since he started working here." Mrs. Wilson said. "Yes, that is right mom. I mean, how can he be... ""Quiet Tamira!" Mrs. Wilson interrupted. "Tell me, is there
I shut the door and my grip on the door handle was maintained. I held it so tight and watched my veins popping out. Who are they to decide my fate? Who told them a lowlife will always amount to nothing? I may be poor now but my future will surpass whatever it is they think that they own. Let them enjoy their riches for now. They should enjoy it all because none of it will last long in their hands. Once I discover every secret, every hidden truth of theirs, my life will go up to the next level. Marrying Tamira is only the doorway, my main goal has not been uncovered yet but when it is... Even your connections are worthless before my feet. I looked at the spaghetti in my other hand and smiled. I let go of the door handle and sat down on the side of my bed. I stabbed the center of the plate with the fork and turned it, gathering a lot of spaghetti unto the York, and lifted it to my mouth and ate. It tasted delicious and that is how my victory over my mother's killers will taste. I
Alex tightened his fist on the table and stared carefully as if listening in on his father's footsteps. He slammed his fist hand on the table and got up from the seat he was still on. "So the old fool thinks he can speak to me however he likes? Just wait and sees what I will do next." Alex said, angrily. Alex looked at me with the same anger and hatred, "And you?! What do you think you are doing here?! Go wash the dishes!" he ordered and walked off. I made my way to the kitchen and started to wash as I was ordered to. While I did the washing I noticed that the maids were finally staying in their lane. I would catch their glances but they would look away immediately in return. What happened to the last maid must have thought them a lesson. I finished with the dishes in a matter of minutes and left the kitchen to find some other work to do. Maybe mop? I took a mopping stick out of the attic and fetched water into the bucket. I'll just do the stairs. I went to the top where the st
"I am the one who gave you the job and I will be the one to take it. No one else is allowed. Now please, can I come in?" Tamira replied. "But it's night. It will be awkward to have you around by this time." I retorted. Tamira pushed passed me and entered my room while I quickly shut the door. "Why did you rush like that to close the door? You already checked and there was no one." Tamira asked me. "Your brothers are always popping out of nowhere. Who knows, they might be wizards." I replied and Tamira laughed. "You are so funny Devon, did you know that?" Tamira said. She sat on my bed and took out her phone. "I downloaded a movie for us to watch together. Ever watched a movie before? A full movie." she asked me. "Only glanced at some movies when passing by some people's houses," I answered. "Well, that's sad. But this is your chance to watch a full one." Tamira said. We heard some footsteps and we both exchanged looks at each other. "I would lock that door if I were you," Tamir
Xavier slapped his hand on the wall behind me and my back was against the wall. He cornered me like a predator, "speak up." Xavier said to me, maintaining his usual straight face. "There is nothing sir. I said, hesitantly. Xavier scoffed, " Nothing?" he questioned and stood straight. "Do you think that I am that stupid? Who would lock their room door before leaving it for a common glass of water at night?" Xavier asked. "Sir, I am not used to this place. I feel like it's mean, most people here keep their rooms locked right?" I asked. "No. Not unless it is necessary. And what you did right there was not necessary." Xavier said to me. I opened my mouth to speak but Xavier shut me up with a simple raise of his hand, "Enough of this chit-chat. Why am I even exchanging words with a peasant? Open that door." Xavier demanded. I turned away from Xavier and faced the door. I knew that if I opened it, it would be the end of me. I inserted the key and turned it to unlock. I placed my hand
"Different?" Mr. Wilson questioned. Mr. Wilson was about to speak but he suddenly started to cough. Tamira went closer to her father and gave him a glass of water as she patted lightly on his back. "Dad are you okay?" Tamira asked Mr. Wilson. "I'm fine thank you." Mr. Wilson replied to Tamira while holding in another cough. I noticed Mrs. Wilson exchange weird and suspicious looks with each other and thought something was fishy. However, I soon forgot about that as I went ahead to help Mr. Wilson sit down. Mrs. Wilson left and so did Xavier. Alex took one look at me and I knew what I had to do. I didn't want to risk Mr. Wilson's health by causing another problem so I quickly left the scene a few seconds after Alex was out of sight. I reached Alex's room and I knocked on his door, "who is there?" he questioned from the other side. "It's me, Devon," I answered him. "Come inside," Alex said.I opened the door and went into Alex's room. "What took you so long?" Alex asked me, with