Seriously what's wrong with you? She whispered, how can you just speak up like that? She walked up to him with a frown on her face.
Have you checked the flavor you want? He asked her
Yup! I want vanilla, banana, strawberry, and lime altogether but not mixed. And I want the chocolate and wafers to go, she smiled.
Jason and the cashier looked at her with mixed feelings, noticing their looks she shrugged. It's my belly not yours.
Oh I'm paying for both she handed the card over to the cashier.
The walked over to an empty seat, sophia turned and saw that those ladies were still staring at jason. She peeped at the guy causing the commotion and he didn't even realize what was happening. Anyway why bother with those people. She quickly sat with joy as she thought about her ice cream.
She tasted the banana flavor first. Omg! This is so good! Next the vanilla, next the strawberry, lastly the lime. It's a bit weird and sour but I like it, while she was indulged in the world of ice cream, she had completely forgotten about jason's presence, she only remembered when the ice cream was almost finished.
He also ordered the lime flavor, he was busy with his phone when she looked at him. Aren't too excited about sweet things? He spoke without even taking his eyes off his phone.
Too excited? Nop I just like ice cream like every normal person, well except you.... She spoke softly.
What did you say?? He knew she mumbled something but he couldn't make out what it was....
Never mind! She giggled. Soon they finished and then they left the ice cream shop, the sky was getting dark when they stepped out.
There was a heavy traffic jam on the road so they spent a long time on the way. Jason continued working immediately they got into the car. He massaged his temples, neck and back, he noticed that the vehicle was a little more quiet than usual.
He then noticed that the petite ice cream lover was asleep, with her head leaning against the side. She seemed to be happy as she mumbled and smiled from time to time. Shaking his head he smiled it's probably the ice cream.
As he stared at her innocent face a lot of thoughts came crashing through his mind. He thought about his purpose for coming to montera, his secret mission, the dangers ahead.... He wondered if she could take it all?... Can she handle the truth? he thought about telling her the truth recently but he kept on hesitating cause one thing was sure she didn't trust him completely.
Looking at her cute face, he made a resolve to try and protect her the best way he could. But first she needs to know the truth.
After what seemed like eternity they finally got the house. Sophia was still busy enjoying her sleep.
Hey sophia... Jason called her when he tried to tap her. Her eyes opened immediately making his hand pause in the air. She looked at him with squinted eyes. He quickly withdrew his hand. I tried to wake you up, we've arrived at your home.
She looked out the window when she saw what he called home, she just responded with a simple oh! Thanks for today sir! I really had a great time and I made money which made me very happy.
You're welcome, alright go in and rest, see you in the office.
Okay sir! You should rest as well cuz you seem to need it more. Hasta mañana sir!
He really didn't like to be addressed as sir it made him feel old when he was just a young 20yr old guy. But the culprit had already vanished.
Once sophia got into the house she saw Mrs alexandria.
Good evening madam I didn't know you would be back this week.
Welcome sophia! She smiled. How was work?
It was fine. I met a lot of people and learnt a lot of things today. Did she meet a lot of people today? Yup She did! Did she learn a lot? Yup she did! How to make money! But of course she didn't tell the madam the full details, they weren't that close and also she doubted if the madam would even care about hearing it.
That's good! Go and wash up and come down for dinner, tomorrow you'll go to the foundation with me.
Oh! She spaced out a little before regaining her senses. Sure madam! But I won't be coming down for dinner I'm quite full already thanks, goodnight! She smiled and walked upstairs.
Once she left, the cook came out. How has her diet been so far? alexandria asked
Not good! she eats little, but she always seem to have appetite for snacks.
She frowned, from tomorrow increase the multivitamins In her meal, don't use a big bowl when your dishing meals, use a smaller bowl but with more food, we'll start with that.
Sophia managed to get to her room, once she got In she flingled her bag, next her shoes, then she took off her clothes, she sniffed her suit and noticed that it had a light scent of jasons perfume on it, making her recall the day's event. she flingled it to the side too and made her way to the bathroom. She took a nice long hot bath that relaxed her nerves. Once she was done she wore her pyjamas wrapped her hair and dived on the bed.
Ah! Perfect, she rolled from side to side enjoying the coolness, softness and largeness of the bed. Oh no! She remembered that she had to turn the lights off! ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ She shed invincible tears, she started imagining having super powers that could turn off the lights, or if her angels could turn it off. after considering it for a while, she gave up. It won't hurt to sleep with the lights on. If her brother Dave was here he would have nagged her for being so lazy.
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Welcome madam!
Good morning madam!
Two ladies walked into the office. One was older, tall but still beautiful. The other was slender, fair, with a small face and blue eyes. They complimented each other as they walked together.
Welcome madam! We have a case this morning. A tall man with nice ponytail approached them. Sophia recognized him immediately, he was her secretary.
Sure lead the way!
They walked into what looked like an interrogation room. Sophia thought of staying outside but Mrs alexandria urged her to come in.
The room was quite big with chairs, computers, files and a large screen. A lady covered in scars and bruises sat in the middle with her head lowered. She had some bandages on her shoulder and head making her look like she had gone through a terrible accident.
Good morning madam! a young lady walked up to them. She handed mrs alexandria a file.
Her name is josephine! 34yrs old, married with a child. The police handed her over to us, the neighbors filed a report but she refused to acknowledge it. and we also have to take care of her psychological condition before taking up the case.
Mrs alexandria took the file and glanced through it. What did she say?
Nothing much, she just insists that she had a terrible accident.
Oh a terrible accident indeed. Mrs alexandria walked in and sat beside the lady.
The lady heard some movements so she lifted her head to see who was approaching her
Good morning Mrs josephine! How are you doing?
I'm fine! Josephine replied softly, she didn't know why but she felt the atmosphere change when this lady walked in.
I heard you had a terrible accident, I'm so sorry about that
Eh! Thanks.
So what kind of terrible accident did you have?
Josephine's face became pale immediately and Mrs alexandria didn't miss that.
She smiled as though she expected her to behave like that.
Well... Eh that.. I tripped and fell over something.
Oh! But according to the report I have here, the neighbors said they heard some loud noises coming from your house as though an argument was going on?
Well..... she stuttered yes I did have an argument with my husband and when I tried to walk away I fell.
Oh sorry! It must have hurt.
Rose! Mrs alexandria called
Yes madam!
Josephine and sophia were both puzzled they couldn't grab Mrs alexandria was up to.
Rose brought a chair and big tab in her hand, she sat down and began working on the tab. She seemed to be drawing. Suddenly the huge screen by the side of the room lit-up.
So Mrs josephine you said you fell when you tried to walk away right?
Eh..... Yes! She seemed hesitant to reply. What's going on? Why are you asking me that question again?
Oh nothing much! Alexandria smiled softly. She turned to rose and gave her a light nod
Rose understood, she drew some more and then suddenly a cartoon began playing on the screen. It showed a man and woman facing each other arguing about something and based on their expression the conversation seemed hurtful.
Suddenly the lady turned tripped and then fell. The video stopped and something else played. It showed the outline of the human body. Rose stood up to explain, from this video we can see that if the fall did happen, the hand or leg would have been injured or even the rib on this side. She explained over and over about the possible injuries one must have sustained if the "accidental fall" did happen.
she walked back to her seat and the entire room was left with silence, no one spoke for a while.
Ha! Josephine scoffed, getting everyone's attention. So you had to do all these to prove what huh? She yelled at alexandria. I heard so many things about you before coming here and it seems they were true.
Oh! Good things I hope! Alexandria smiled but only for few seconds. Okay let's cut to the chase, we all know he did all these to you. I mean c'mon your eye red, swollen face, Your head and shoulder have bandages. Who do you think you're fooling?
Wow sophia was really speechless she hadn't seen the part of Mrs alexandria, infact she never expected this part to even exist, she seemed ruthless.
Josephine was left speechless she bit her lower lip for a while before shouting at alexandria. So what? He was just angry that's why, I just made him angry it was my fault anyway you can't blame him.
Oh really! Don't forget that if your neighbours didn't call the police you wouldn't even be here to spit out all these gibberish.
Sob.....sob... Josephine cried she lowered her head not wanting anyone to her wounded state.
Mrs alexandria stood she looked at the sobbing lady, he's not worth all these hurts my dear! I hope you get to realize that.
She walked out of the room, sophia followed her. Rose came out some minutes later. Just leave her for a while she'll come around, let me know when she does.
Yes madam.
Let's go sophia.
They walked together towards her office. What do you think? Alexandria asked breaking the silence.
Eh well for her to be brought here and seeing the kind of injuries she sustained, it's obviously not an accident. I just don't know why she refused to file a report. And why she agreed that it was her fault. It was his fault, it's one thing to be angry and another thing to pour that aggression out on someone physically. I mean she's human too she gets angry why hasn't she taken out her anger by beating him up.
Hahaha..... Alexandria laughed so hard. She turned and looked at the little lady who was now surprised over her sudden laughter. She laughed even harder.
I love the way you reason sophia! It's actually very unique. But I can understand her a bit.
Have you ever been in love?
Sophia was completely caught off guard, she wasn't expecting such a question.
Well.... Eh! Cough cough! No madam I'm just nineteen I don't have time for such.
Oh really! Hahaha.... She laughed again... I'm pretty sure even 13 yr old children fall in love this days?
Sophia rolled her eyes oh that's not love it's just the young age that's affecting them.
Is that so sophia? So what is love according to you?
Once again she was left speechless. Well... Love is God and God is love, she just mumbled what came to her mind.
Oh sure I know that! I asking what it means to love someone? Okay let me bring it down, what does it mean to like someone according to you?
That.... You emm.... Well, you know what madam I don't know, I only know that I just had an administration on a guy in Jnr high because he was good looking but later when I noticed his character, IQ, level of reasoning... That admiration died, since then I don't even bother with such things... So what I'm saying I have zero idea when it comes to feelings and blah.... Blah.... Blah...
Mrs alexandria giggled this time, seeing her confused face.
What about you madam have you ever been in love?
Sophia noticed that the atmosphere changed a little and Mrs Alexandria's face was cold but sadness could be seen boldly written on it.
She turned and started walking to her office. I'm so sorry madam I didn't mean to ask that question, I'm sorry I just got curious because you said you could understand her.
Yes I've been in love! She replied as she walked into her office. Sophia stood outside contemplating on whether to enter to get the full story or to just stand outside.
Come inside dear! She heard Mrs alexandria call her in.
She quickly sat, wanting to hear the story but not showing the curiosity.
I was once like josephine you see, she gave a bitter smile. I met a guy when I was just eighteen, we liked each other very much so we began a relationship. So at first it was rosy and I so happy until well things started changing.