Chapter 107: What i want!

What i want!

I entered her room abruptly but she did not realise.

She was sobbing in silence, her face had been swallowed up into her palms, i wondered why. She raised her head up then she stood up instantly. She wiped off her tears 

  "Gia?" I called out. Her face fell to the ground suddenly

  "Ye...Yes Sir? Would...can i do something for you?" She asked. I could see the anguish in her eyes, very unpleasant.

  "What's wrong Gia, are you ok?" I asked again

  "Yes, I'm fine! Do you want something?" She asked.

I held her by the arm assisting her to sit on the bed. I wiped her tears with the back of my palms.

  "Sir Jordan, could you please leave; i really don't want anymore problems. I hope you understand that I'm only here for the money not for any more reasons. So I'd like you to let me do my job professionally. Please Sir?!" She said

How could i possibly stay away from her when I've just decided to be with her? I thought to myself.

  "You know i can't leave you for no reason, you need to be taken care of. You don't look too good." I said. She stood up

  "Why are you doing this, sir? If the Madam sees me around you then I'd lose my job and how could i get a job as favorable as this? Please, don't make this a big deal that it isn't. I'd keep to house cleaning and you'd focus on you. Please sir!" She pleaded. I stood up too

  "Gia? Do you think that im usually like this? Soft? Calm? Gentle? Polite and all sorts? No, im not! I find you interesting and that's what I want, to get to know you. Is that so much to ask?" I asked calmly

  "Not at all! I just wonder what you want to know about a poor maid like me. I have nothing to offer...i can never be compared Ma'am Lorraine, you know that!" She said rightly

  "That's no my problem. Haven't you heard that Jordan Kareem Khaleefa could have just anything he wants, have you not heard about that?" I chuckled proudly "If i find you special then you're special indeed!" 

She tried to hide her blush, everything i said to her was true, i was surprised at my meekness towards, it felt like i was under a spell like that of !magical fairy tales.

  "Sir i..." She tried to speak then i interrupted her

  "...I'd be out to see my father and after that I'd sleepover at Lamar's, so i'd suggest you home soon or maybe you should help watch over the the house, would you?"

  "I wish i could but i also work at night so...i don't think i can..." She explained stuttering in between

  "I wonder what night job do you do? Is it something your master should know?" I looked at her intensely yet with a serious look on the face. She seemed not comfortable at the idea so i backed off. "Its ok if you don't want to talk about it." I said then i took two bundles of money and handed it over to her, i had to force the money into her hands. "This might see you through the night and if you ever need anything, don't ever think twice to ask me. No more tears, that's one thing i don't appreciate in women!" I said. I leaned over and dropped a kiss on her forehead then she froze, i didn't care about her reaction but rather focused on making her much comfortable.

04:26pm,

 Father and had gone a long way playing golf with a few persons. Father was indeed an icon during golf, ever since i was younger i looked up to him despite my disrespect & nonchalance, i grew up to realize that i had been wrong all along and what he tried to portray was being a true father.

  "That's a wrap, boy!" He took off his gloves, putting down the golf stick. He looked at me questioning as we began to walk down. To many thoughts had been eroding my mind.

  "So Dada, you didn't just call me up for golf, did ya?"

  "You know I'd call you any time of the day, Including golf!" He stated correctly but this cannot be the reason for today

  "Yeah I know!" I snapped

  "You've a million questions to ask me yeah? Why not ask them 'coz I'd gladly answer all of them! Hmm?" He stopped stating at me waiting for my responses. I sighed.

  "Dad, you know fully well that i don't let problems like this flood my mind with unanswered questions, y'all know me to be carefree so im going ask you why y'all have decided to ruin my life? I really don't deserve to be treated like a child anymore and everything that im doing is to please y'all but y'all don't see that, it hurts!" I stopped to let him talk

He inhaled and exhaled, he seemed lost but my father would never take silence or uncertainty for an answer.

  "You see Kareem, we don't always get what we want at a snap. So what problem do you think its difficult for you to solve right away? I mean....you just said that we've tried to ruin your life so may i know what exactly?" He smirked

He knew what i was talking about, this should be some jilt game or something. I became pissed at the moment.

  "Dad, you know what im talking 'bout. You and mama have agreed to this so-called marriage that came from a mere familiarity. Is that fair? Don't you think that i deserve some privacy to be with just anyone? Just anyone?"

  "To be honest bro, i do think you deserve your privacy but this is about your mother she thinks that getting you and Lorraine would be a better option not otherwise. She wasn't thinking about the jackpot y'all are going to hit, we all know that you'd build an empire, a name of yours just like me..."

  "...Dad, are you in support or not?" I went straight to the point instead, his lectures were without fault but he tried to make this it look as if mother did the right match making.

  "Er! Kareem, you know that I've always supported your mother..." He began then i cut him short

  "...Its so easy for you to say that! Getting married to some one i hate can't be a choice for me, do you realise that?" I countered then i asked

  "Of course...." He snapped

  "....So?"

  "You'd grow to love her. She's intelligent and beautiful." 

  "She maybe perfect but not ok! She's not well mannered..."

  "Kareem, that's what we dealt with while you were growing up Son, did it hurt or not?" He pointed out Correctly

  "Is this payback? 'Coz i never ever yelled at Belle, I've always respected her!" I defensively said "How does that apply to my present life Dada?" I looked dismayed, he was supporting mother.

  "It does because karma is a bitch! She won't let you slip off, Jordan! That's the law!" He added indignantly. We paused for secnds tgen i interrupted instantly.

  "Dad! I need you to be honest with me." He nodded positively like he had an idea "Did you ever grow to love Mama? Before marriage?" I asked. I had seen the coverage on their wedding night and how excited they were over do that didn't seem like a forced marriage, it was a decision they both opted for. Why do i have to be different?! 

He looked around then turned to me again.

  "No Kareem, i didn't grow to love her before marriage."

  "So why's this different, Dad? Can you not be a part of this? Please, I'm really trying to be on mothers' side but i can't. Everything we talk about is marriage...Lorraine...wedding nothing else. Its not fair, talk to her please. Im calm on this 'coz its my mother and you're my father right? So?" I stopped expecting something positive than before.

  "I was wrong and i should've said something but i didn't. Forgive Dada!" He placed his hands on my shoulder

  "Of course! You just got to talk to Mama 'coz she may lose me because of this! I ain't want that too!" I added heartily

  "No we're not losing you!" We smiled. "Do you....have a girl at heart? I heard about the strip club you frequent daily."

 I turned away I guilt "Jordan how could you? A stripper feeds your soul damn well?" He scoffed "That's ridiculous! Strippers don't give you nothing all they do is take from you so what now?" He advised. Anytime we get better i always end up messing up, my past interferes my good time. 

  "No i just..." I paused. How coukd i explain this mysterious seductress to him, it wouldn't make sense. How about Gianna, how do i go about her?! I muttered within. "Its just a strip club..." I said bluntly

  "And what more?" He asked. I guess he figured out that i was hiding something from him. Obviously

  "I like someone that y'all may not approve of!"

  "Is she that bad?"

  "Really bad!" I said. "I'll just tell you about it next time."

He nodded slowly still contemplating inwardly. We continued walking, at least the father-son conversation was a huge success. 

08:15pm,

I arrived at Lamar's place, they wouldn't stop buzzing my phone. They insisted that they had a surprise to show me while i tried to imagine. I expected a party surrounded with nude girls, they trapped me once with such surprise. It was hell. I walked lazily headed to living room, i was surprised at the usual silence. They were seeing a movie and surprisingky there was a lady sitting there, definitely not Zoe or Lamar's girlfriend.

  "1 hour 16 minutes late, really?" Jeff began

  "Sorry guys! I was at golf with Dada! What's up?" I apologized as we hugged. I was wondering who the lady might be, she was pregnant as, i was confused. She turned to me immediately.

  "Hi Jordan!" She said with a beautiful smile. She looked pretty in a designer maternity gown while her her was wrapped into ponytail. I realised that it was Pixie Morgan.

  "Pi....Pixie Morgan?" I was shocked and surprised as well. We hugged tightly then i remembered that she was pregnant, it seemed really big. I couldn't stop staring at her because i had so many questions to ask but what else can i say, i muttered inside. Pixie and i decided to sit at the other end of the couch while Jeff and Lamar focused on the TV.

I took off my shoes leaving behind the white socks that had fendi prints on it. I was used to such behavior at my friends' place and even my house.

  "Its been ages since we last met! How have you been anyways?" I asked politely, i could see the pinch of surprise on her face. She smiled again resonating the older says' charmth.

  "Doing great! I was excited to hear that you were coming over too! So any kids...wife or something?" She asked the question i disliked. I quickly erased the eery feeling.

  "Oh that?! I uh...I'm not married, i got no kids and I'm still...just searching around though." I said coldly then i brightened up. I can't let her feel i helpless even if i was. "Feels good to see you again! How's life treating you though? I see you're see huge, the bump suits you!" I complimented again

  "Oh yeah! Thanks! I'm married to Jackson Scott, he's well to do you know. We live luxuriously right now, i didn't know I'd ever be! This is my first child too!" She said proudly rubbing her belly. I was excited to hear all of that, she was indeed rich and then i remembered old times when i said some awful things about her background. Karma at work! I rubbed my face gently.

  "That's perfect! I really hope he's doing great." I added with a faint smile

  "Of course. You can tell by the glitters!" She said "Do you plan on getting married soon? Lamar told me about Lorraine, how's it going between you two?" She asked. That question was too sensitive to talk about. I couldn't stop reminiscing on the fact that pushed Pixie away years before and now she lives happily and comfortably. These thoughts were concurrent in my head.

  "I'd rather not talk about it! Lorraine is not...not just the kind of woman i want." I said bluntly

  "Still got this egoistic preference shit huh?!" She blurted. Was i really egoistic? I asked myself. I'd rather not think about it too. I ignored it. Maybe she didn't mean something offensive. "What i do know is, you'll find that special girl. That girl you think of every time, that girl that gives you no rest, she's got a soft spot on you, she turns you on....C'mon!!!"

We laughed but i told her advise seriously, she was right. Angelic as always.

  "That was a relief! Thanks honey. You know you girls' got different wants and its really overwhelming! Thanks though. Where's your man at?" I asked with faint smile.

The foor opened as well both turned to the door's direction.

A white handsome man about our age walked in hastily with some brown bags. He hollered at my friendd then turned to us as Pixie struggled to meet him then they kissed. They seemed really attached then he gave me a daunting look then i gave a disapproving look too.

  "You are..." He inquired

  "...Is that even a question?" I asked then i walked over to my friends, they were silent giving me a questionable look.

  "I heard about you, that rude guy..." He said disrespectfully

I turned to him immediately, i was about to loose it with a hit them my friends held me back

  "Y'all better send some message to this guy. One more word, I'll smack your face!" I warned furiously. Pixie held her husband back.

  "Jordan! You'd never change! That's not fair!!!" She exclaimed angrily. I took a bottle of water from the table then hauled down.

  "Nice to meet you, Pixie. I hope i see you and never see your man!" I walked away sluggishly wjile ge tried to run after me, Jeff and lamar held him back. They dismissed them politely. Pixie must be mad at me for coming at her Man that way but started it. There was a better to ask politely than ask questions like i was worthless, i don't address Gianna or Zach that way so i don't see why he should. I was infuriated at his approach, i had so much respect for her and thats why i did not react right from the first statement he made. I felt totally disrespected and all i wanted to do was get myself together. I walked into the living room again.