Jessica Pov❣
I put off their lamps, and also took lily phone away from her hand. I came downstairs and sat on the sofa, I didn't know when I slept off. I heard the sound of the horn and I woke off, seems like Mrs Williams is back. She came in looking stressed out
"Good evening ma'am
" Good evening, hope the children did not stress you out,"she asked.
" Not at all, ma'am, they are asleep now,I will get going now,ma" I answered.
" ok thanks"she said and brought out an envelope and stretched it to me.
" Here is your salary for the month," she said.
"Ma, I don't get paid until next week" I said.
" Yeah, I know I may not be available by then"she said .
" Alright ma, good night,"l said and walked out.
I boarded a taxi home,I met my step mum watching a movie.
"Good evening mu..,ma" I greeted,she looked at me and hissed.
" Go and wash the plates in the kitchen go and sweep the sitting room when you are done come back" she said.
' ok, I got it, I said and went to drop my bag, I did what she asked me to do and brought out the envelope and went to give it to her.
Mr Williams payed me my salary today" I said and she collected the smiled satisfactory .
" Now go to the laundry room and wash the clothes in the basket , she said tucking the envelope under her arm.
I was very furious.
" But it is already 10:30pm mum sorry ma, it is already late, I need rest, besides I could.... Before I could finish talking she interrupted me.
" I said you should go and wash the clothes and you are arguing with me, as far as I am concerned you are washing the clothes, whether it is late or not" she said and walked away.
I went to the laundry room and sat down in tears, why is my life like this, my step mum is always treating me like a piece of trash, my dad is always on business trip, she does not give me a single penny from the three jobs I do, I went to the kitchen to wash the dishes there was no food for me.
Jason Pov
I got home and one of the maids came and collected my office bag.
"No leave it I can carry it myself" I said.
"Ok sir, would you like me to serve your dinner.
" No, I am ok, you are excused; I said and she bowed and walked off. I went to my room drop my bag, took a hot shower, put on my pyjamas and went to Grandma's room.
She was already fast asleep, I sat on the bed, I kissed her forehead and she smiled and opened her eyes.
" O granny sorry for waking you up" I said.
"Jason, no need of apologizing, I was waiting for you before I slept off, so how is your new branch" she asked with a concerned face.
" Granny it is quite ok, it is just that their management is a little bit messy, they don't have proper facilities, but trust your boy granny I am going to fix everything up"I said.
" Hmmmm, have you considered what I told you?
You need to start your own company or take over your father business;she said.
She has always been pestering me, she just won't get it.
"do you like it the way you are been treated in the company you are working for, when shareholders transfer you to a branch that is not well-to-do, you then make the branch branch renovated and rehabilitated and you make it well known in that particular area, then after achieving that, they will transfer you to another branch where you will have to start all over again"she said and I use my Palm to rub my forehead, she is right, they see me as a push over, but that doesn't bother me.
"Granny I have heard you, why don't you rest now okay"I said trying to get out of the topic.
" You have worked in 12 different branch under the same company in a very short period of time because they keep transferring you,why don't you use the brain you are using to build this company to create yours or work in your father's own; she said again.
"Granny I said I'll think about it , what you are going to do now is to sleep" I said.
Jason Pov 💓
I greeted grandma good night, I put off her lamp and came out of the room and gently locked the door. I went to the kitchen and got myself a glass of juice and some cookies, I went back to my room and drop the cookies and juice, I took my laptop and begin going through the bakery file again.
It was 11:02,I closed my laptop and finished up my cookies and juice . I laid on my bed with my eyes wide open, I can't sleep, I am suffering from insomnia, I opened my drawer and took out my sleeping pills and used it, and I soon dosed off.
I woke up sweating profusely, I keep having the same nightmare, the day my parents died, and also valeria. I signed and check the time, it was just to 2:17, I'm always having sleepless night, I took my head phone and wore it, then went to the veranda, I stood there staring at the sky, I close my eyes and thelady from this morning suddenly popped up into my mind, maybe I am overreacting, thinking about it she's not really the reason why I am late, I sighed and went back inside, I closed the window and removed my headphone, island park on my bed and close my eyes, the image of this lady just won't leave my mind, and I slept off again.
My alarm started beeping, and I stood up and off it. Strangely my second round of sleep was so peaceful, I went to the bathroom and freshened up, wore my suit and took my briefcase, I want to the sitting room I met granny there.
"Morning Granny"
"Good morning Jason, come have your break fast" she said walking to the dining with me following her behind.
"I'm fine, I don't have appetite for food this morning" I said.
"Come on Jason, you must eat, sit down young man"she said in a commanding tone and I gave up.
" You won granny"I said and dug into my food, I eat a few spoon and stood up.
"Granny I really need to go now ok, good bye take care of yourself" I said and just out before she could say something .