THE LAND LADY

So early morning, Alin's favourite sleep was disturbed by a very strong bang on the door. Before that, she was dreaming that she was with her own charming prince in the world of sweet memories. They were both riding on a horse and everything beside them seemed to obey whenever they came a cross it. White and red roses were well arranged in a line savouring the sweet air in the environment and his prince was there holding her in his arms as if he didn't want to let go of her even in a jiff.'

' I want you to marry me and be my only sweet wife every morning l wake up.' the unknown prince whispered in her ears sending a sweet electricity waves inside her already frozen body. His breath only, could awake all the dead creatures to start worshipping him.'

' Will you marry me? For better for worse? He added as she nods her head slowly giving her a smile that can kill a millions of people within a minute in a war. As he help her to climb down on the horse. He cornered her on a tree, which had so many breath taking white flowers which were falling down like white snows from mountains. She couldn't believe that this wasn't real but her illusions in a dream. His amber eyes were fixed right into hers his tempting lips moving more closer and closer to hers leaving a small gape between them. The moment their lips touched, something hard and strong landed right on her body jerking her immediately.'

' Whaaat? Thief? Err... Where.... I mean? She couldn't even utter a word glancing around. Her breathe was heavy as her eyes gets frozen the moment it landed on the person who was standing right Infront of her.'

' I gause now you are fully awake. Where's my money? The land lady shouted adjusting her position. Her face was furiously burning in anger.'

' Errrr..... Ahhhh..... You see.....

' I.... Am..... Not..... Blind. For your information. I can see properly that this is Alin. My most stubborn renter here in Lapaz. Now young lady, where's my money? She blurted moving more closer.'

' Tsc... Mrs War..... Am sorry l mean, my only sweet Mrs Xingli, ahhh to be sincere am..... out..... of..... cash...right now. But I promise, by next month I'll collect all my debts and pay you for sure.' she rushed the last words fiddling with her fingers faking a huge smile.'

' Madam. I need my money now or l throw you out. It has been six months since you stopped paying your rent and you want me to buy your lies? Can't you see how honest I've tried to bare with you? Now am totally tired.' she shouted holding the pan in her hand scaring Alin even more.'

' Mrs Xingli, can't you see how jobless l am. And despite of that, have no one to support me. See eehh, let's make a promise. A very sweet promise which no one will ever break.'

' Eehh, a promise. Now you think am your age mate right. Yesterday l saw the news. I didn't know you're these famous. Why can't you pay me and let this quarrelling thing to end. I know you're hiding the money somewhere and you don't want to pay me.'

' Humph! I am moneyless. Can't you see even the world itself is laughing at me? Ahhh! Just give me one more time and I'll pay off all your debts, why can't you be good and listen for once.'

' Huh! Are you high?

' Mrs Xingli? Why ask me if am high? Am l...

' Well, l see where the problem is. No wonder you're stupid. Totally stupid. I want my money or else l throw you out. Am tired with your false promises. Every time l asked you about my money you keep on telling me tomorrow, tomorrow. Where is that tomorrow? When Will it reach? I have so many renters here but you're the only one who is stubborn when it comes to rent payment. Do you want me to call the police? She suddenly blabbered causing Mason who was about to enter to stop at the door to eavesdrop.

' Haahhhhh! She's at stake. It is still early, can't this mad woman see that there are some other people like me who are still sleeping? He murmured bringing his ear closely but the door opened on itself and he found himself inside.

' Is it time to caw you cork? Mrs Xingli fired the moment her eyes landed on the angel who has just fallen from nowhere staring at them apologetically.'

.....

' Sir, l received a call from Nelly that the C.E.O of BBC company isn't ready to cooperate with us. He hasn't accept our proposal that we had sent some weeks ago.' A secretary from BTS company informed the unmoving man whose eyes were fixed on a certain diamond stone that he was holding.'

' Did he say why he refused our proposal?' his question came as a whisper.

' No sir. He didn't say a thing.' she replied her head down. But Mr Rogers wanted to go and confront him face to face. He said that there's still a chance of him talking to the C.E.O of BBC.

' Leave it to me. He doesn't know that now the SOJIK company is called the BTS. I'll have to play my part now, your's finished. You may leave if there's no thing to add.' he mumbled his dark blue eyes still surveying on the diamond shaped stone. His wicked smile showed a hinge of an idea banging inside his head.

' Okay sir, I'll inform Rogers about your suggestion right away, am taking my leave now.' she bowed walking away.

' Well Benzyl Terry, I....AM...BACK. The son of the most respected second man here in the country is back. Your time is up, it's mine to be up.' he retorted, leaving his office walking away, with a smirk on his lips.

....

' Anderson, have you seen the files that l had left here yesterday evening. I think l must have misplaced them somewhere.' Benzyl asked checking inside his drawers as Charles and Anderson smile silently.'

' Whaaat? Have l growned another head? He sarcastically asked staring at them.

' No sir, Haahhh! You seemed stressed since the day you spoke with the reporters. Is there anything that is disturbing your mentality? Asked Charles trying to make himself not to laugh hysterically.'

' Why asked. Am l looking like am stressed? Benzyl questioned a little bit confused.'

' Yes, infact you look like a dead man. Can't you just give yourself a holiday so that you can compose yourself.'

With Andy's words, he stood there unmoving, unable to talk. He couldn't believe that they just called him a dead man and yet he was breathing a live. His heart ached more as he tries to take in more air. 'How dare them talk to me in such a manner, do they want some war? am not dead, am seriously alive, this idiots,' he questioned his inward a fist already clenched in his palm which left a cold spine of fear to trailed down their nerves. Within seconds, Charles dropped down the files he was looking for on the table escaping unannounced war leaving Andy still stranded. He tried to calm himself down but the moment his eyes got a close glance at Benzyl's, he immediately disappeared almost hitting his huge body on a wall leaving a chuckle in Benzyl's mouth.'

' Those morons, l didn't knew they feared me that much, huh! It's a good start.'