Chapter 111: Nothing but Gia!

Nothing but Gia!

  "Hush Kareem! Do you in any way know who you're with? We raised you as a responsible champ and this is what we get in return, a slut and a stripper? Really? After the hard work we put into you..." Mother blurred out angrily

  "...Babe?" Father called out disappointedly

  "Don't 'Babe' me, Jamal! How could he?" Mother said.

  "Mom! I won't sit here and watch you insult her, she's human!" I countered my mother "You'd always preach about humanity, was that a charade too?" I pointed out.

  "Oh please, Kareem, I'm not having this conversation again!" Mother said without regrets.

I turned to Gianna who was battling with a handful of tears, sobbing in silence. Her face had fallen to the ground already. I rubbed her on the neck gently then she blurted

  "I'm so sorry, Jordan. Im sorry that you you have to go through this!" She stood instantly scurrying to the door and finally out. I was engulfed in chaos, i turned to my parents who stood silently. My father was disheartened but that was not enough defense as he promised while my mother stood  still folding her arms like the shadow of a demon. I felt this sudden hate gushing out of my head and settling on her.

  "How could you do this Mama, how could you?" I questioned

I ran out immediately. When i got outside, there was no trace of her. I asked the chauffeur about Gianna but all he did was try to recover from was his sleepiness, i was infuriated that i had to hit his face to revive him back to normal. I couldn't find Gianna any where close. I pushed the chauffeur out of the car and hopped into and sped away. I could see my parents running out of the mansion through the rear glass but i ignored because i considered Gianna more important than my parents insinuations. I drove through alleys and  highways but there was no trace of Gianna. I called the cops whether ot not it was the right thing to do,  i drove back to my parents' mansion. I stormed in while father tried to caution mother but she was still reluctant and negligent. They turned to me after they realized that I've been standing seconds ago.

  "Is this what i get for being your son? All of this? Sending the woman i love away?" I began agitatedly then she cuts in

  "Just shut up!" She yelled

  "No you shut up!" I yelled. "How could you be so inconsiderate, Ma? I've always done everything you wanted but when it was my turn to follow my decision you blow it up simply because i didn't succumb to your choices..."

  "You'd rather throw an influencial personality for nothing worthwhile? Lorraine was the perfect choice for you..."

  "Don't try to tell me what to do. Maybe you shouldn't have employed a maid for me, i was doing just fine when you interrupted my whole life..." I yelled

  "...All for that slut? You were sleeping around with women Kareem and all I'm trying to do is put you right! She's a stripper for crying out loud!" Mother pointed out but it was correct to my hearing, i was angry at every word she was uttering and father stood aside without reacting. Sometimes i think she's got a spell on him, my assumptions.

  "I just realized how much i hate you! Im certain about it! This family is nothing but a life full of pretence. We lie about everything. We're proving a point that's not worth it. Y'all are killers don't forget, choosing a stripper is a whole difference..." I blurted out disrespectfully

  "Kareem?" Mother Called out in shock

  "That's right!" I added with a smirk. I took a vase from the living room then threw it on the family portrait that has existed for ages, its glass was broken in pieces except for the picture that was indestructible simply because it wasn't torn apart. Every vase that was considered priceless was broken into tiny pieces, i felt some sparks in my head that compelled me to do that, they stood still without a word watching me go crazy like a lunatic. The moment i felt satisfied, i turned to leave. Mother asked

  "What has gine into you? We put alot into these bases and you know that!" She scolded

  "That's exactly how you turned me. Shattered!" I laughed sarcastically. "Did it hurt?" I smirked. Mother turned to father instantly.

  "Jamal do something, our son has gone wild!" She said

  "He's right! I warned you about this, didn't i? You don't ever listen, do you!" Father said. I realized that he and spoken her yet she fell on deaf ears.

  "I don't care who's right or wrong right now! If i don't find Gianna ever, get ready to die 'coz I'd kill you with my own hands. I'll dig your grave myself!" I threatened proudly.

  "Kareem?" She called again, this time she was remorseful. Father went upstairs angrily while i walked out as well.

I couldn't believe that my mother would actually become the villain in my love life, just that moment i decided to love someone and be honest, she capitalised it differently.

My chauffeur drove me home as expected but i was devasted to the core. I walked inside heading to my bedroom, i expected this meeting to be partly awful but not totally awful. I sunk into the lofty bed with my eyes fixated on the ceiling with no idea on what to do. 

I dialed Gianna's phone countlessly but it wouldn't connect and times it connected she'd never pick up and finally she switched off her phone. I was hurt at this. After some minutes, yeeshap call came through. I was skeptical at first but i remembered that i had nothing to blame her for and she could actually help out, either ways.

  "Yeesha!" I answered coldly

  "Oh my, Kareem! What's going on? I saw the mess at the house..." She briefed 

  "...Look Yeesha, im not in the mood for this. Are you also judging me right now?" I asked

  "No!"

  "Did you hear the shit she said about Gia? Calling her a slut was unacceptable. At least for the fact that i brought should be considered. She repeatedly insulted her like she was some indecent girl out there...." I sighed and continued "i just can't find Gia right now. She wouldn't answer my calls, i just can't get through to her, Yeesha I'm wounded up!" I said

  "I hate to say it but we all saw this coming. I didn't expect all of that from Mama!" She added

  "You know i actually thought that Dad was the impossible one but she is! I hate to admit..." I blurted

  "C'mon Kareem, you're only mad right now! I'll come to keep you company until we find Gianna, is that ok?!" She opted

  "No Yeesha, I'll be fine. Thanks alot!" I declined politely

  "Ok...just incase you change your mind though."

  "Sure!" I rubbed my hair gently then asked "Where's Clinton?"

  "Don't try to change the topic! We'd focus on you not Clinton." She countered correctly. I really didn't care about him as expected, i felt he was taking Yeesha's attention away from me. Simply jealousy. "I'll talk to you soon!"

  "Yeah sure! Thanks! Love you Yeesha!"

  "Very much Kareem!" She disconnected the call.

Later at night,

I saw Gianna right in from of me in a beautiful flowered designed silky red robes with her hair loosed, her smile was angelic but all she did was stretch her hands towards me while i struggled to reach out. The more i tried the more she fades away into an illuminating bright light. My eyes opened suddenly and then i realized that it was dream. I was frightened hoping and wishing that no harm would befall her. I turned to clock which was some minutes past 2am, how slow time passed, i said inside. I hopped down from the bed to drink some wine. I poured some into my glass then returned to the bed. I sat hopelessly.

I picked my phone then i saw that my mother left me million messages and missed calls, it seemed fake to me. If only my friends knew about the earlier incident then they'd be here with me, laughing and consoling me.

About two week later, 

I heard nothing about Gianna yet it hurts me to not have a clue about her whereabouts, the police men had nothing as a tangible clue about her. I tried the strip club severally but no one had an idea as well but i was certain that soon enough I'd find her.

 I was in the living room seeing a movie minutes after my friends left, i heard the doorbell ring. I walked to the door lazily and opened the door. I saw mother in a black gown and heels. She looked devastated. I shut the door instantly.

She banged my door countlessly then i opened up. I walked away to sit down, i pounced on the chocolate chips i was eating earlier. She sat beside me then i took the bowl of chips and sat on another couch, inknew it would hurt her but i had to do it regardless. Ignoring her for weeks was like a snake bite i guess. 

  "What?" I blurted out angrily

  "Kareem, can we at least talk? Please!" She began calmly

  "About what exactly? How you ruined my life or how you chose to kill me slowly?" I chuckled "You know what, this is only the beginning.you, until i leave this city for good!"

  "Kareem, don't do this me. I'm your mother..." She reminded

  "No you're not! If you were then i wouldn't have to go through all of this." I said i content

  "I didn't know you loved her this much...i thought..." She stuttered then i interrupted

  "...Thought what? Mama, there's nothing you'd do that could change the way i feel about you 'coz I hate you!" I added. She covered her mouth with her palms, she was hurt.

  "Don't say that! I'll get it right, i promise! You know how these strippers behave, they'd do anything to get rich. I was only concerned about you and everything..." She explained.

  "Mom. Mom. Mom. Please don't go any further. This entire conversation...is useless. I hate it! It doesn't make no sense. It doesn't matter who i fall in love with a'ight. Stripper or maid, i love her that way. You should know all these things better than i do, C'mon."

  "I'll do anything to get this right, just tell me what to do!" She suggested wiping off her tears with a piece of cloth.

  "That's easy!" I smiled at my mother's vulnerability "Find Gia wherever in the world she must be hiding..."

  "...Where do i find her, Kareem..." She pointed out

  "...I'm not done talking! Find her wherever! And secondly, that freaking wedding  y'all are still trying to put up regardless should be prepared for Gia and i. Maybe Gia's taste. I mean...when she returns, im always ready to get married to her even if its 3am or 3pm, I'm set up. That's all you got to do then you wouldn't have to lose me!" I stood up to leave after stating my terms and conditions. She baffled and lost at the same time.

  "Kareem, how am i suppose to find or cancel the wedding or tell Lola or Lorraine that there's no wedding...how do i do that?!" She asked

  "If you let me find her first then its me against you. This would be the best wedding gift you could ever give to me. I've done alot swallowing my anger to listen to you speak. I'm considerate enough, i didn't hit on you as y'all assume!" I walked away heading upstairs. I didn't turn to see her reactions, i know she'd do anything to keep me soon i didn't worry too much. 

I was so concerned about Gia, i didn't know much about her personality or where she lived, all i cared about was keeping her to myself and maybe that's why it got so difficult to trace or find her. I decided to go shopping at a nearby supermarket for some new drops i saw online, being fashionable would never interfere with my lifestyle because it was a part of me. I was walking down then i saw a pretty cute girl of about 3 to 4 years giggling to my face, i drew closer to have a small conversation. I squatted to her reach while she kept smiling.

  "Hi cutie! Have you lost your way or something? Where's mama?" I asked calmly snuggling her pretty nose

  "Mama's coming! She's coming!" She said. She looked unbothered then i wondered why her mother would let her roam around in a big supermarket such as this.

  "Ok! Does she know that you were out of sight? Its dangerous out here you know!" I lifted her up to my embrace. She nodded negatively

  "I don't think she knows! What's your name?" She asked. Smart kid!

  "Im Jordan and you are?"

  "Tamika! Everyone calls me Mika!"

  "Lovely name you got! Would you like some ice cream, candy or hot choco?" I asked. It wss something most kids love to have

  "No! I don't eat with strangers! Mom would chop me off!" She blurted yet i had no right to force her, that was smart enough for her to remember.

  "I thought we were friends already!" I reminded them she smiled "How about we find mother instead, good enough?"

  "Of course. She must be worried!"

  "Let's go! Are you sure you don't want some ice cream, to keep your pretty mouth busy?!"

  "No Jordan!" She countered rolling her eyes

  "Well ok! That's cool!" 

We walked around a few sections yet we couldn't find her mother, such a task. I remembered how badly i wanted to find Gianna as well. We headed to the counter finally anf then the little girl screamed in joy

  "Mommy!"

Her mother turned around and to my shock it was some one i recognized. Meghan. I dropped Tamika gently bsd I watched her reunite with her mother. She summarised the whole story. I kept my cool not to react so soon, i turned to leave instead.

  "Jordan?" Meghan exclaimed

  "That's right!" I smiled back the we hugged tightly. "I didn't know you had an angel as smart as Tamika."

  "Kids these days can be so stubborn. We stopped to get some groceries and there, she was out of sight. I'm lucky that she ran into you. Unharmed!" Meghan said. She was glowing as ever, from our younger days. 

  "I wish to have a girl like her, anyways!" We laughed. 

  "Where's your wife? Or girlfriend... Sorry to intrude though!"

  "Its a long story! We'll reschedule for another day, its been ages since i saw you!"

  "Of course! Here's my card! Thanks again!" Meghan handed a card to me as they bid goodbye after i opted to pay off their bills forcefully using Tamika as an excuse, i dropped a kiss on her forehead. They strode away. I was desperate to have my child through Gianna, a blonde like her.