4 Episode 4
The BRIDEGROOM
Episode 4
Charlotte: Deric, I swear i didn't send that message! I swear!
Deric: Just look at yourself! You can't even tell a convincing lie. Do you know What? Call Nina.
Charlotte: (starts ringing Nina )
Nina: Hello Charlotte, are you okay?
Charlotte: no! I am not! You've put me in trouble
Nina: what are you talking about?
Charlotte: remember when you borrowed my phone today to text your ex, you actually sent the message to my husband!
Nina: wha..
Charlotte: you used my phone to text your boyfriend now I am in trouble because you unknowingly sent the message to my husband and he won't believe me!
Nina: oh that! Pass him the phone let me talk to him, please
Charlotte:( hands the phone to Deric)
Deric: Hello
Nina: I am truly sorry sir. Your wife can never do a thing like that. I thought I sent the message to my ex who has been bugging me
Deric: you need to be careful next time.
Nina: I am sorry, sir
Deric: no problems. Bye. (Hands the phone back to Charlotte)
Charlotte: I'm not happy about this Nina!!
Nina: sorry o!
Charlotte: Bye! (Quickly sends a text to Nina which reads "you are a life saver" Nina replied "you are an idiot lol")
Deric: I'm sorry for accusing you.
Charlotte: isn't that all you do lately? Tomorrow, we all will be having an office dinner with our new manager, I'm sure you will accuse me of going somewhere else!
Deric: I am not crazy, Charlotte! Of course you can attend your office dinner.
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(It was Friday evening, Charlotte spent well over two hours doing her makeup and trying out different outfits. At around 7.pm, she was all done and ready in her little black dress and near perfect makeup. Her uber cab has just arrived and she met Deric in the living room)
Charlotte: Deric, my cab is here, I'm leaving
Deric: Charlotte that dress is too short!
Charlotte: it isn't! Please don't start!
Deric: really? And why did you call an uber when I can drop you and pick you up when the dinner is over?
Charlotte: with which car?
Deric: our car!
Charlotte: well, I don't have enough petrol. Bye!
(Walks briskly to her cab and they zoomed off. When she got to Crescent bus stop, she found Mr Adrian already waiting with his personal driver in his brand new Silver SUV
He was dressed in a black suit, white inner shirt and black trousers. His hair was meticulously brushed and sprayed like one of those Hollywood actors. He has his cigar inbetween his fingers)
Charlotte: I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting, sir
Mr Adrian: (takes a puff gets off the car, opens and holds the door for her) get inside. Ladies are never late. Whenever they are ready is the right time. We did not plan on wearing black today, did we?
Charlotte: thank You, sir. We sure didn't but it's not a bad idea at all.
Mr Adrian: not at all. Well, this gentleman knows somewhere nice that we can go, so you don't have to worry yourself about showing him what way to go. It would feel as if you are taking me out for a dinner and that is not so great on my ego.
Charlotte: that's not a problem, sir.
Mr Adrian: tonight, It will be great if you call me by my name. It's a bit awkward going on a date with someone and they keep calling you sir
Charlotte: alright, sir.
Mr Adrian: and she did it again. Anyway, keep trying. No pressure
Charlotte: oh! Sorry, Mr Adrian.
(They finally arrived at a very posh club with live music performance, disco lights and one does not need to be told that you need to be earning in millions to be able to go there. The car park looked like some sort of competition on whose car was the most expensive and newest. There was a heavy security presence from the entrance right through the bar.
Mr Adrain went straight to the receptionist and from his debit card, paid the sum of 800, 000 thousand naira and was shown to his space by one of the waiters. His space was a private corner with a table full of assorted kinds of expensive wines and a pole dancer was already leaning against the pole, waiting on Mr Adrian to ask her to start)
Mr Adrian: Monday, you may join the others in the hall. Come back to us at 12.30. Thanks. If you need more money, let me know but keep an eye on your limits, remember, you are driving.
Monday: sure, sir. Thank you.
Mr Adrian: (turns to the pole dancer) you may start. Thank you.
Charlotte: this is a very nice place.
Mr Adrian: I'm glad you like it. Well, I expected your husband's call but he never called.
Charlotte: phewww! Deric is just some kind of man. He might still call
Mr Adrian: if you say so. So, how long have you been dating Jaykob? (Pours her some champagne)
Charlotte: (takes the glass from him) Thanks. I am not dating Jaykob. He is only trying his luck.
Mr Adrian: how long has he tried and has he had any breakthrough yet? This lady is great at what she does (referring to the pole dancer)
Charlotte: yes, she's good. Jaykob has not had any breakthrough yet, except making my work life difficult as I have to face him every day.
Mr Adrian: that is not happening any more. His transfer letter is ready. I'm sending him to our Lagos branch. I need you to focus and help me take this company to the next level.
Charlotte: I'll do my best.
Mr Adrian: so how's your marriage?
Charlotte: warm enough to melt my butter, but not hot enough to boil my egg.
Mr Adrian: that's complex. Break it down
Charlotte: it's not so bad, but it's not great either. How's your wife?
Mr Adrian: the question should be, do I have one. Well I was married but we divorced.
Charlotte: mind if I ask why?
Mr Adrian: she is in prison.
Charlotte: what for?
Mr Adrian: she has an unhealthy interest in minors…
