Chapter 18: Chapter 18

The next morning Gregory and Craig had left for the office, they have alot of things to do, the girls dress up to leave

Good morning Ma, you girls are going out? Paula asked, she happen to be the oldest of the steward

Good morning ma. The three reply her. We are leaving and your boss know.

Oh! You should eat before you leave and when will you be back so we prepare your lunch.

Lunch? The three girls echoes. Yes, the boss said you all will be staying for some time. Their eyes bulge out.

Come on and eat.

Aunty Beauty, good morning, come and eat.

Eve called and sit, Grace and Whitney sit to eat with her.

You three should go on, I will just passed. No ma, sir Craig will kill me, if you eat nothing. Molly, one of the cook said, she knows Craig can be sweet and sour at same time, he had given her specific order that Cathy should eat.

Don't worry, he won't know that...

Please ma, he will kill me, I don't...

Fine! She sit to her surprised, Molly get her Nigeria fried rice and chicken, as she eat Grace look at her.

Don't look at me, maybe he felt sorry for me that I couldn't eat all those their foreign dishes.

Aunty Nice, why are you eating that? This is what I need now

Alright, so you girls are coming back right? No...

You promised but now you want to fail. Eve said interrupting them

Fine, we will, so I can come tell you, your bed time story. Whitney said

Yeah! She smiled, Paula heart also rejoice because she wouldn't know what to tell her boss.

After the meal, the three ride a public bus to the hostel.

Who could be knocking? Open up, I Know the three of you are in there.

Is the hosteler, what is she doing here?

Open for her. Cathy tell Whitney, she opened the door, Mrs Mabel face was boiling.

Good morning ma, why...

Cathy; you shouldn't ask me that, you left your electricity running, your water you didn't switch off before leaving, your music instrument keep playing and you know that is forbidding, so you are find with the sum of thirty thousand naira

What? Whitney and Cathy yelled.

You should know every mischief comes with a price, it's either you pay or carry our community service, cleaning the entire block and their laboratory in three days

Hey, the block are more than fifty, how can we do that? Whitney asked

Is not compulsory, you can pay and stop personalizing it, you are three

We will just pay.

Grace, are you nut, how do you expect us to get that? I and Cathy have less than ten thousand

Are you not a girl? You have rich friends used them, used your body to get...

Shut up, Grace. Cathy yelled at her. We will do it because we don't have money.

Good, so you will come with me now, I know in a few days the hostel will be empty because most of you must have gone for your chamber attachment

Count me out, I have my pride to keep, I don't want those little boys thinking I can't afford it.

Suit yourself Grace, let's go Whitney.

They left with the hosteler, Craig is busy with his work, he is gone for just a few days but it seems like forever.

Boss, you should sign this document, it as to do with the...

Come on, we are going out, I need to be at Leonard's chamber

What for? Do you have problem with one of your property?

No, I need to see him for Whitney.

Oh that, go on

You are going with me. Boss, are you...

No, let's go now. Craig have no choice than to give in, Ian drove them to Leonard's chamber

Welcome Sir

Thanks, is your boss around? Yes sir. The secretary inform Leonard, they walked into the office, Leonard look at the two men standing in front of him

Wouldn't you at least give us sit? Gregory asked Leonard, Craig is already seated acting indifferent to Leonard

Oh, sorry sir, sit, you would had asked me to come instead of the other way round.

It's okay, we are here already, I need your help for something.

Anything sir.

Cut the sir from it, my name is Gregory, I need you to take in one of my friend.

She needs a job? Leonard asked, he just assumed it's a girl.

No, she need a chamber to do her chamber attachment.

Hearing this, his countenance change he hate to train student in his chamber but he can't reject it because this two might withdrew their asset from him, the money he earn from them is much, enough to feed if he doesn't have court case a year

Alright, let me see if she had drop application on our website and then I will invite her.

Alright, her name is Whitney white, please make sure you don't let her know that I asked you to take her in

Sure, I will take care of it.

That means we are same page, come on man let's leave.

As the two walked away, he hit the wall.

Aw! Kelly

Sir, you want anything? Yes, go check if any Whitney White send mail to do her chamber attachment here

She did but we decline. Go back and tell her to come for it.

But...

No but, you should also add another so it doesn't seem she is the only one and tell my secretary to create space for the new internships

alright sir, I go on now.

Hey dear, you are exhausted, you should go now

Cathy, I can't leave you alone, you know that mean woman will not let us rest.

Yes, that is why you have to leave it's getting late, if it's up to six they will close the gate and you can't get out, remember you promised that little girl, so you should go

But...

No, if I can't make it, I will come by tomorrow, go on

Will you be fine?

Of cause, we should do this fast so we can send more mail to look for chamber for you

Don't over work yourself.

Yes ma, you should go with Grace so you don't feel lonely

When Craig and Gregory return the place is quiet, Eve run to them.

Gregory, where are the girls? They are not here?

No, I thought you will come with them

What? Paula! Gregory yelled

Sir, I told them but...

The door open.

Whoa! Aunty Beauty, come on in. Eve is fun of Whitney and Cathy, she is a bit scared of Grace because she hardly smile, Grace walked behind Whitney.

Good evening!

It's late, Don't you get scared of the night? Gregory asked them, Craig eyes are fixed on the door

Sorry, we didn't finish on time and I promise Eve so I have to Come. Grace notice his eyes

She is not coming.

Why is aunty Nice not coming? Craig was eager to ask but Eve beat him to it.

We have to...

Grace doesn't want Whitney to tell them she is busy doing community service.

Oh! She just do not want to see anyone?

Why is that? Craig asked almost in anger, Gregory look at him. Sorry, I will just freshen up

Craig said and walked away

You girls should go bath and come for dinner.

Alright, that is what we really need. Grace said in excitement but Whitney is not happy, she is sad leaving just Cathy alone to do that work, when they finish eating, the place was silent like a grave yard, that is how the place is always like, even when Jane visit, Craig walk in when they finish eating, Grace was watching home video

Gregory, I want to watch my sitcom.

Go to the room and watch. No, I want to watch with you and uncle. Alright, let's just change it.

Gregory change the channel, Grace wasn't happy but she is just a guest nothing more, she looks at Craig, the next thing she run her hand on his chest, Craig close his eyes, he held her hand and stand up

Uncle are you going to bring aunty Nice? No, Eve, I need to rest.

Alright, goodnight. Craig walked away. I want to go to bed.

What? I thought you want to see the sitcom with me.

Why did aunty Nice not come? The place is boring without her, Did someone die?

Eve, I am sorry, I will...

It's okay, you are here but it seems you not, you are thinking about her also, I want to sleep and tell her to please come tomorrow.

In a norm, just Whitney would had make the place lively but she is also sad.

Come on baby, let's read your bedtime story.

Grace goes back to the room, while Whitney and Gregory put Eve to sleep, Gregory was such a good story teller that she didn't waste time before sleeping.

She is sleeping.

Yes, let's go put you to sleep also. Whitney laughed as they walked into garden, Gregory sit while Whitney rest her head on his laps.

Whitney, are you fine? Yes, I am alright, I...

No, you are not. I am, is just that...

Why didn't Cathy come? She opened her mouth to say something but her phone ring.

Hello Cathy! She smiled. Are you not sleeping?

No, I am waiting for your call, are you home now?

Yes, the woman is a devil, she said I can only go home when it's eight

That woman is really a devil...

The phone was on speaker so Gregory could hear everything.

Don't mind her, do you remember that boy, Kingsley?

Oh, that Grace's friend?

Yes, he was the one that beg for me, so I could go home.

You should know that boy is in love with you and Grace will kill you, if she finds out that her crush is falling hopelessly in love with you.

Ahem! Gregory clear his throat, hearing boy, mean woman he is curious but he just doesn't want to meddle

Sorry, Cathy, we talk tomorrow

Shut up, where are you going? It's my card not yours. She laughed.

Sorry, I am with Greg, we talk later

Alright sweet dreams. She end the call and smile, Gregory look at her.

So she is your painkiller?

Hm! Come on, read for me.

Have you been able to get a chamber? No, I have send three different mail but none had replied me, go on and read, I don't want to spoil my mood

Go on and check you might be fortunate. Hey, if I didn't get any reply, you will suffer for it

What will you do, if you get in? I will peck you all over your face.

All over my face?

Yes, I will cover it with peck. Gregory smirk.

A promise is a debt

I know and if I don't get in, you will also bear the consequences

So if you don't get in, I will pay a price

Yes, Probably punish me like Craig did Cathy

Do you indeed to get drunk and vomit on me? No, I don't want to do that here, I have decided to face my life.

That is my girl, go on check your mail.

Fine, I will but you will bear the after effects.

Gregory just smile, she checked and see that Leonard asked her to come for interview

Whoa! One of the chamber that declined me finally accept me back

So can I get my peck? Not so fast, I have to go for the interview first silly

Fine but don't forget your promise

I have heard go on and read for me

You didn't tell me, you are a baby, that need to be tell bedtime story

So you are complaining now? Of cause not, I will read now.

As he read, she look at him. You are such a good story teller, no wonder Eve fall asleep so fast

I don't think so, you are not sleeping.

But...

No but, it's the true, you barely close your eyes.

Fine, I will listen more patiently this time. It didn't take long before Whitney fall into sleep, she is excited now, Gregory just go drop her in Eve's room, he doesn't want to disturb Grace, coming back he saw light in Craig's room, he pushed the door

You are not sleeping?

I have files to deal with, what can an assistant do? If not work

Shut up, go to bed

You why are you not sleeping? I just want to put Whitney to bed.

You sure have alot of people to carry around now.

Maybe you should release some of your energy on carrying people too. Craig laugh. Go to bed before I call your mom.

He close Craig laptop, Craig laugh and open it.

Since when did you get so bold to talk to the alpha? Gregory is scared of only one person and that is Ruth, Craig's mom and she happen to be his only aunty from his paternal side

Fine, I can't talk to her, maybe Grace will cure your madness, let me get her for you

Hearing her name, he stand up, he hated that woman with everything within but he is only putting up with her because of Cathy

Where are you going? To send you out of my room and when is she leaving?

You don't want to throw her out, if not you will also throw Cathy out.

Did Whitney tell you why Cathy didn't come? Gregory laughed.

No, lover boy.

I am not in love with her, I just asked. Gregory wink at him.

I am sure she will be here tomorrow, stop beating yourself, when she comes, you can kiss her.

Shut up! Go to your room. He pushed Gregory out, he fall to his bed.

God-damned it! I don't love her, I don't, love is too expensive and waste of time

The next morning Whitney dress up to go to Leonard chamber, she and Grace where leaving, they have just finished eating with Gregory.

Aren't you going to work today? No, we are walking at home, so you off to your interview

Yes, we go on now. Craig was coming down, he saw Grace and was about to go back.

Craig! Whitney call out, he have no choice than to come down.

Hey dear, you going out?

Yes, I have an interview, so I want you to drive me, so I can get goodluck. Craig look at her. You don't want to drive me?

You won't want to scared your employer with those kinds of cars outside? She thought about it. Or do you? She shake her head

Don't worry, when you get in, I will drive you there.

But...

He wouldn't dare not to give you, unless he wants to die.

Okay, I will just ride on a bike. No! Craig grab her hand, Grace is angry, this boy hardly touch her even when he flirt with him, he doesn't smile at her but there he is having a conversation with her and even touching her

Don't ride that, it's dangerous, I called a cabman for you, he will take you where ever you like for today

Thanks! Fine wish me luck. Your owner...

Craig! Gregory yelled his name, he smirked. Sorry, the boss will do that. Whitney embrace him, he didn't get irritated, he just tap her back.

Bye!

Careful! Gregory said, she turned and look at him. What?

Did you carry me to Eve room yesterday? He knows maybe Grace had argue with her when she didn't return to the room, asking that he smiled

Yes, I didn't want to disturb Grace because it's late.

Alright, see you later. Grace had accused her of sleeping with Gregory that is the reason she asked him