Episode 2

The joy of getting a new job filled my heart and I slept like a newborn baby.

I woke up by 6:15 am. I started getting ready for the job interview. Several thoughts run through my mind as I get myself prepared.

What if I don't do well at the interview? I'll try all I can to make sure this opportunity doesn't slip off my hands, after all, they say "opportunity comes but once" this is my only opportunity. Today is Saturday, there's no fiasco for who'll go into the bathroom first. After bathing, I selected the best outfit I've got, a pair of blue jeans and a black long-sleeve T-shirt.

I stood in front of the mirror to admire myself. Wow! I look so charming. Even with the bad situation of things, I still look fresh and handsome. I finished dressing up and locked my door as I'm finding my way out of the compound.

On my way out, I met Ekaite. She always winks at me, I wonder what kind of eye defect she has.

Oga Denis, Good morning oh. This one you're going out early this morning, hope all is well"

Uh, Gosh! Which one should I answer first? Is it the greeting or the silly question?

"Good morning Ekaite, I'm rushing out for a job interview" I answered amidst hurry.

Okay oh, take care... I like your trouser, it looks good on you" Ekaite said as she stares at my trousers.

"Thank you Ekaite," I said and walk away. I don't know how my trousers became Ekaite's problem, she's too silly and inquisitive.

To avoid arriving at the location late, I boarded a bike. It was a bit far but asked the bike man to go faster, and I arrived at exactly 7:40 am. I alighted and paid the bike man.

Here I am, standing in front of a magnificent mansion. I've never seen a house as beautiful as this before. This Angela must be living in finesse, just look at it everywhere.

Well, that's not why I'm here, enough of the house admiration. I knocked on the gate twice. A young lady opened the gate, she was tying an apron around her neck, she must be a cook, house help or something.

She's quite gorgeous, uh, this is so tempting, if we'd be working together in this house. She's irresistible. Uh! Denis a job you haven't secured, you're already envisaging the impossible.

"Who you dey find?" her voice interrupted my nasty thoughts and l answered, "I'm here to apply for the gateman and gardener vacancy. Please is your boss inside?" I said, waiting for her response. She looked at me from head to toe, scanning every part of my body like I was an armed robber or something. Why is she looking at me like this? I'm l at the wrong address? Uh, this is the same address that was sent to me.

Amidst my thoughts, she said "Vacancy kwa! No gateman or work vacancy for here o, e go better to make you go the next compound."

"What? But I was directed to this place. There shouldn't be a mix-up anywhere" I said confusingly.

At this moment, I was sweating already, my eyes were beginning to turn red, I can't even feel my legs on the ground anymore.

Is this one of Jerry's. pranks again? If it's a prank, I will eliminate this guy. but I trust Jerry so much, he won't play

on my emotions like this, no.

"Madam, are you sure?" I asked

"Yes now, we no get any vacancy for here, abeg make my madam no meet you for here" she replied with seriousness in her voice.

Again, I faltered. Denis, you're such a failure. you dressed up for a job interview, only to arrive at the wrong destination, can't you see you're useless? I was just confused, I don't know what to do, all I can think of is going back home to cry. I thanked the woman and as I was about to turn around and walk away, she burst into serious laughter.

Then I realized this lady was up to something. Why is she laughing? I turned back and asked, "Is anything the matter?"

Amidst her mischievous laughter, she answers "I don dey whine you since, na the right address you dey so, I just say make I bobo you small. See you, you don dey sweat self

Come inside oh hahaha"

Oh, I feel like strangling this fiend right now. Can you just imagine? Why are people like this? I don't know if to laugh or cry. Uh, if I'm to curse this bitch right now, I'm sure

her fourteenth generation will suffer the nemesis of her actions. With anger mixed with joy, I don't even know the kind of look on my face, I just know it's a monstrous one.

I walked into the house as she said, still thinking about the best way to react to the stunt this lady pulled on me.

She asked, "You don vex abi?"

"Ahh, why should 1? I'm okay" I muttered.

Better, if you vex, I go tell madam make she no employ you o," She said.

I wouldn't want that to happen, so just have to control my anger. But if I get this job, she will have me to contend with, I will deal with her severely.

We walked into the compound and she asked me to. wait outside the building for her to announce my arrival to her madam. The compound is filled with exotic cars. Everything in here portrays luxury at its peak.

I kept admiring the cars, until the female daredevil's voice broke in "Madam say to make you come inside, oya follow me"

I followed her lead as we walked into the house. Uhmm,

this house help is got a heavy behind, but that's not my business, I hate her already.

This woman is living big man. Wow, the sitting room looks so big. As we stepped in, my eyes went straight to the huge television set, that's massive.

My eyes kept pulsating through every nook and cranny of the house. Ranging from the sofas that look like thrones, the elaborate and luxurious designs on the tables, and even the pictures on the wall.

One of the pictures visualizes a large family, a husband, and a wife with their beautiful children. (Two boys and a girl) more so, there are a couple of other pictures that portray a super gorgeous woman. That must be the almighty Angela, who knows.

A few minutes later, a beautiful woman stepped in, I thought Angel was meant to live in heaven, I never knew they l've on earth too. This lady is too beautiful to be human. In front of me stands a very curvy, immaculate, and glamorous young lady. She should be in her 30s, her fair skin radiates like the sun.

Her alluring blue eyes were already making me fall in love already. Her boobs are huge enough to wipe away my sorrows if I touch them. I can see her cleavages as he boobs tussling out of her bra. She's wearing a black gown.

Everything about her is just so unique and natural, I don't know what to say about hair, but the last time l saw a hair as long as that was in a Korean movie.

Here l am, still standing and admiring the creator's creation, then her voice came through. "How may I help you, young man?" Oh my God! Even if an angry lion hears this sonorous voice, it will be tamed immediately

"I came in respect to the gateman vacancy ma," I said nervously.

"Okay, you may sit down" she replied.

I sat slowly on one of the sofas. I can't believe a chair is comforting as this 'money good o'

"I need a gateman to take charge of the gate, secure the house, and at the same time work as a gardener too. I don't want too many employees around, that's why I need just one person to occupy the two positions. Are you sure you can do it?" Angela said.

"Yes ma'am, I can do it, even beyond your expectations" I answered.

"I will be paying you forty thousand naira as a monthly salary. That's for a start, if I'm impressed by your performance, I may increase it." Angela said with a strict look on

her face.

Her lips look so enticing as she speaks. Damn,

Angela of a woman is just so beautiful.

"Alright ma'am, I hold this in high esteem I promise to be diligent and hardworking"' I said with conviction in my voice, but with admiration in my heart for this woman.

"Very well then, you have the job. Today is Saturday. you'll be starting on Monday and less I forget, you will be living in the boy's quarters.

You have to move in. See you on Monday. Be here before 7 am. Have a nice day.

She walked upstairs after she finished talking.

Oh my God! Just Negodu tomato jos. She's just so super cute. I don't even know what to be happy about. Is it the fact that I just got a new job?, or because I'm gonna be living in the same house with a new crush that cannot be

mine?

Thank goodness for giving me this job, at least I can now do something with my life.

I stood up and on my way out, I met that stupid house heIp.

Seeing her face made me remember the Hollywood blockbuster she performed earlier today. Now I have the job, it's time to deal with this thing.

"Look, I don't like the stunt you pulled on me a while ago. That was very disrespectful. At least we haven't met before, so that's not the way to treat people you're meeting for the first time" I said to the house help.

I could see some sober reflection in her face

"Ehn, No vex,l just dey play with you. No dey parah for me now. madam give you the work?" she asked.

This house help is so nasty, what kinda stupid play is that?

"Yes, I have the job, and I'll be starting on Monday, I said to her.

She smiled and said, "Wow, I am happy for you o, so na you be our new gateman and gadaner"...

"Uh, gardener" I corrected her.

"Whatever you sha don get the job, I go dey expect you on Monday." She said.

I smiled and was about to walk to the gate and her voice echoed again "You no even ask of my name" she said with a frown on her face.

"Oh, it skipped my mind, so what's your name," I asked.

"My name na Grace, you nko?" She asked.

"My name is Denis" I answered.

"Your name fine oh, I like your trousers e fine well well," she said with a seductive look on her face.

"Thank you Grace, I'll be on my way now l said as I walked out of the compound.

I could hear her screams of bye-bye. But that's not my business anymore. I don't know what's wrong with these women.

First, it was Ekaite who was admiring these trousers in the morning, now it's Grace the house help. I wonder what's so special about these trousers. Something I brought six hundred in "okirika" outlet. I know they're making a caricature of me. Well, badman doesn't give a damn, all I know is I have a job.

I went home, and I called my friend Jerry.

DENIS:- My guy how far now

JERRY:-I dey o, how're you doing?

DENIS:- I'm fine o. Guess what?

JERRY:- What? Did you find a girlfriend?

DENIS:- Girlfriend? I dey follow you talk better thing. I went for that job and I got it.

JERRY:-Oh, that's good to hear. I hope you'll be able to manage it till something better surfaces.

DENIS:- Yeah, I'll manage the job is okay. Forty thousand naira will go a long way in re-arranging my life.

JERRY- (Laughing) Your life isn't scattered. With time, everything will be fine.

DENIS:-I hear you. That Angela is so sexy and cute bro, mean you need to see how gorgeous she looks.

JERRY:- Denis, I warned you against this. Don't be carried away. Yes, she is beautiful, but that's not the reason you're there. Face your work and stop galivanting. If you get sacked, you'll have me to contend with.

DENIS:- Your wahala is too much. I wonder if it's a crime to admire God's wondrous work. Anyways, I'll be starting on Monday. She said I'll be living there.

JERRY:- Alright that's not bad. I hope you're cool with it?

DENIS- Yes I am. At least free food go dey. There's a cook at the house.

JERRY:- Dan burouba! You're such a glutton, food has taken the best part of you. Just focus on what you're there to do. Goodnight.

DENIS-(Laughing) Goodnight Hausa man.

After dropping the phone, I prepared some food, ate, and went straight to bed. Life is too short. I can't kill myself. I've got butterflies in my belly. I'm happy about this job, and I'll give it my all. Let's see what happens on Monday.