Julian.

My brother had gone to take a shower when I noticed that his phone was ringing.
It rang for the first time, second time but I didn't allow it to finish ringing for the third time then I picked it up.
Hello!
I heard a lady's voice from the other side.
Hello!
Please am I speaking to James?
Sorry please who are you?I asked.
Sorry we met the other day when I bumped into you remember....
The girl who accidentally pushed you to the ground.. and then you gave me a card and said I should make sure I called you but........but I didn't.
Do you remember now?

Ahhhh yes yes I remember i replied.
So you just felt like calling me today huh.
I told you to make sure you called me when you got home but you didn't why?

ermmmm you said I should make sure I called you but you didn't say when I got home......

Okay I don't know why you seem offended but am sorry for not calling you .... please.
By the way my name is Nana.

Hmm Nana its not as if you are already forgiven I said while smiling to myself.
Anyway, how can I help you.

..At first,I felt her hesitation cause she was quiet.
Okay I know that we don't know each other and we are not friends but if you need help,I can help.I promise I am not going to hurt you.

Ok........ay.
The thing is that I need a job.
Any kind of job.
It's really urgent......my mother is currently fighting for her life at the hospital with no one else to pay for her bills.
I really really need to earn some money please James can you help? please.

Her voice was shaky as I could hear her sobbing from the other side of the phone.
I could just imagine the tears flowing from the eyes of such a pretty girl.
That alone made me feel cold as I felt bad for her.
Poor girl.

Hello Nana are you still there?I asked.
Yes I can hear you she replied.
Come to the address I'll be sending you.
Congratulations you just got your self a new job I said with the aim of making her feel better.
Thank you....Thank you very much she said.
I could now sense that she was smiling cause I heard her chuckle from the other side.
Alright baby girl..
Come A.S.A.P. or you loose your precious job.
Your time starts now I said as I cut the call and began typing the address.

The clearing of someone's throat brought me back to my senses.
It was James.
Cheese......I am screwed.
What are you doing with my phone in your hands?he asked..
Emmmmmm......I was emmm
I.....I was emmm talking to a friend.
With my phone?
Wait what happened to yours?
He asked.
Oh it fell to the floor and has refused to work since then so I used yours to make the phone call.
Oh really? where is Chelsea?why didn't you use hers huh.
He asked again.
Because she wouldn't give it to me I replied.
Hmmmmmmmmm anyways,let me just manage your small lie's.
So who is the baby girl?he asked again.
Ouch you heard that?I asked.
Sure I did he replied.
My brother never told me he had a girlfriend he said while smirking with furrowed eyebrows.
Ohhhh that... yeah I have a girlfriend and don't you dare call her I replied.
And what if I do?he said coming close to me.
I'll kill you I replied with a very un serious but dangerous look.
Wow she must be lucky he said while grabbing the phone from my hands.

Wow bro you are laughing
It's been a long time since I saw you laugh.
You haven't seen her yet but you are laughing it's like you can already sense her from a distance cause am sure she is on her way I whispered to myself.

Julian what did you just say?I heard James asking.
Ohh did I say that out loud cause you are not supposed to hear it.
No I didn't hear anything but I hope you don't mind sharing with me he replied.
No no no you wouldn't like to hear it.
Alright I'll be in my room he said as he left me standing all alone.
Seems like someone is in a good mood today.
If only he knew...
Poor James.

I sat down on the couch for about thirty minutes waiting for Nana.
One thing with women!they are always late.
Late for everything.....I spoke to this girl forty minutes ago but it's taking her forever to arrive here what sort of rubbish is this na.

Knock knock knock..
Yes come in I answered.
Oga James one fine,tall, chocolate, slim, figure eight, beautiful,........ Adams will you shut up I barked at him.
Did I ask you to discribe her
Or did you just feel like presenting your descriptive essay speech to me this afternoon?
Get out joor!
Yes sir he said while using the door.
Some people can be so annoying.
People like Adams.
Adams can explain things for Africa. He is always waiting for the slightest opportunity to talk and gbam he will bombard you with both real and fake stories.

Good Afternoon James I heard a voice from the door.
Wait what? you told her that your name is James are you crazy by the way who is the pretty damsel cause she is definitely not from our school so do you wanna spill? Chelsea said as she stepped into the sitting room.
Chelsea you just interrupted something here I pointed out.
Oh sorry bro she said as she walked towards the door.
She stepped right in front of Nana while forwarding her hands.
Sorry for interrupting you guys.
I am Chelsea and that is Julian my elder brother.
The girl standing at the door took Chelsea's hands into her's and replied I am Nana and who is James she asked looking confused.
You will get to know I said while interrupting the sweet introduction.
Nana can you please make your self comfortable on the couch I said while grabbing Chelsea's hands.
We need to talk I said glaring at Chelsea as I dragged her to the kitchen.
Awwn the girl is hot she whispered in my ears.
Yes she is hot but she is not mine I replied.
So? what's she doing here?she asked.
Alright I should have told you this earlier but I didn't.
Chelsea here is the thing I said as I began explaining everything to her.
Ohh I get the point but this whole thing is risky I mean how can you bring a total stranger to our home that's very wrong of you Julian.
I know but trust me it will work I assured her as I dragged her out of the kitchen to the sitting room.

So Nana you said you would do anything right?I asked her.
Yes but
Shhhh Nana there are no buts I cut her mid sentence.
You are going to work here as a house maid.
Do you go to school?I asked.
No she replied.
Good so you will have to be here by 6:00am morning and leave by 6:00pm every evening do you understand?I asked her.
Yes I understand she replied.
This house has to be as clean as possible.
Breakfast dinner and lunch has to be available at appropriate times do you understand?
Yes I understand she replied with her head down.
I knew she was scared cause I was looking serious and unfriendly but I had to.
Your pay is a hundred thousand naira...
What?she exclaimed jumping to her feet.
Are you serious she asked with tears running down her cheek.
Yes I am serious I replied.
I know you don't understand the whole situation Nana but I am sure you will someday Chelsea said as she patted her on the back.
Thank you so much sir she said as she wiped her tears.
Arrrrgh see this girl calling me sir that's gross I thought to myself.

Anyway your first salary is gonna be given to you tomorrow because of your mother's I'll health.
Your job starts now I said as I walked out of the sitting room with Chelsea following suit.

I was breathing hard when I got to my room ,turning to Chelsea I asked did I try?
Of course you did,I didn't have any idea that you could put up such a bossy attitude.
Your such a good pretender.
High five she said while raising her hands which later met with mine in the air.
Whew that was close.

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