Pilot

Ariel's POV

Wednesday Evening 5:00pm ...

"Excuse me?!" I yelled , I looked around and realized almost everyone in the cafe were staring at me weirdly, I slowly retreated and bent my head , waving my hands and whispering sorry.

I looked at the woman in front of me, she didn't even look bothered. She just sat elegantly staring at me, I watched her as she slowly picked up her cup of coffee took a sip , she put it down and resumed staring at me .

She didn't even look like she just requested for something weird.

"So what's your answer" she repeated and I almost screamed.

If and only if I knew this was what she wanted to say to me I wouldn't be here.

What exactly does she think I am, I might not have money but I'm not desperate.

****

3 days ago ....

Sunday evening ...

"Ma'am, are you alright" I asked rushing up to the woman in front of me.

I came to get something at the supermarket and then I noticed this woman.

Her walking steps were disorderly and I could tell she wasn't okay.

I left what I came there for and decided to follow her.

Immediately she stepped out of the supermarket, I rushed after her.

"Yeah.." she replied scrunching up her nose.

She staggered sideways a little bit as she managed to get a grip of herself, I took the bag she was holding from her.

"Let me help you" I said and she nodded.

"Are you sure" I asked.

"Yeah, just a little dizzy that's all" she said.

"Thank you, I'll just go home now" she said and made to take the nylon bag from me.

"It's fine , I'll escort you home" I said holding he by her waist .

"It's alright, I came with my car" she replied feebly like she was getting more exhausted by the conversation we were having.

"Then I'll drive you home" I said , I led her towards the car she pointed, she brought out the keys from her Pocket and handed it to me muttering a thank you.

I helped her into the back seat and got into the driver seat.

She gave directions to get to her house and we began the journey there.

Immediately we got there , I honked loudly until the gate keeper opened the gate.

I drove in immediately, I could tell he was surprised to see me but I gave him no Chance to ask questions.

He assisted me in helping her in, my God!! her house literally looked like a palace, Many helps here and there.

I looked at the woman I was holding , she was dressed very simple and you'd have absolutely no idea she was damn wealthy.

 She was already sweating excessively and hyperventilating, I'm actually thankful I didn't leave her all by herself, it could have been worse.

"Get a doctor" I yelled in panicked voice to no one in particular as they all scurried around to get it done .

The gate keeper helped me in getting her up to her room.

The helps informed me she was actually hypertensive , I helped her in taking her drugs and placed a wet towel on her forehead.

I waited till the doctor came, I guess he was actually familiar with them , he explained that her blood pressure suddenly went up and she almost had a stroke.

He thanked me for helping.

I nodded took one last look at her, she was now asleep , I walked out relieved .

****

Back to present ....

I kept on calling her though just to make sure she was fine, I don't know I just couldn't bring myself to forget about her and definitely that did me more harm than good.

  Today she asked to see me here, and here we are!.

"I want you to marry my son" she repeated.

"Yes , I remember saying I don't have a job " 

"But I didn't say I was desperate" I said to her .

Why the hell is she asking me to marry her son to give me a job?!

"It's just simple arithmetic" she replied quietly like the sophisticated woman that she was.

"You need a job and my son needs a wife"

"We need each other" she added.

I leaned closer to her.

"Is your son physically challenged" I whispered.

I mean this is 2022, who goes around looking for a wife for a grown up man!

Something must be wrong with him.

"You have my contact, think about it and give me your reply" she said instead and stood up.

"The coffee's on me" she added and finally walked away.

I exhaled deeply and reclined in my seat , moving my head back to rest on the chair.

In actual facts, i needed the job more than ever, these rich people!. Can't she just help me without a condition.

They always feel they can make people do their bidding because of money and it's sickening.

I've always imagined the kind of guy I wanted to marry, someone who'd care and love me genuinely.

No!, I wasn't going to do that to myself. I'm sure I'll find other Jobs.

I took a sip of my coffee and exhaled, I've never really had a taste of these fancy coffee, I might as well enjoy it today.

I felt my phone vibrate in my bag, I brought it out and looked at the screen.

"Olivia" was boldly written on the screen.

"Where the hell have you been" she question in a panicked tone immediately I picked up.

"What happened" I asked.

"You need to rush down hospital now , Mother has gotten worse " she said and immediately I heard that I picked up my bag and raced off almost knocking down the table but right now I just didn't care.

"Taxi" I yelled flagging down a taxi immediately I got outside, he stopped right in front of me and I got in immediately.

"Subol Hospital" I said and he nodded and zoomed off .

Olivia was actually my best friend from elementary school and now we are practically Sisters.

She lost her parents in an unfortunate accident and she lived with I and my Mother ever since.

I never met my father, I just know that he left us after my mother conceived me.

He was a rich guy and Mother wasn't so his family wasn't in support of their relationship and he didn't try to fight for their love.

Atleast that's what my mother told me.

Seven days ago Mother was shot on her way back home by a stray bullet , during a tout fight , ofcourse everyone ran away immediately that happened and we weren't able to hold anyone accountable for what happened, disadvantages of living in a slum.

 The bullet hit her head.

Although the bullet was removed but the doctor said the impact and shock of the bullet developed into a brain tumor.

We needed money to operate on it.

And I've been finding ways to gather money all week long.

"We're here" the taxi driver said pulling out of my thoughts.

I fished out some dollar note and handed it to him as I stepped down in an hurry.

"It's not complete" I heard him say .

"God bless you" I yelled and dashed into the hospital.

Immediately I got into the hospital, I rushed into Mother's ward.

"What happened" I asked Olivia immediately I got in.

She sat in front of mother patting her hair.

My heart broke at this sight of this pipes and tubes thingy connected to her head.

"You should see the doctor" she said quietly , I nodded and dashed out immediately.

"You need to act fast" 

"Your mother's condition is getting worse" the doctor said to me immediately I took a seat in her office.

"We can't stall this for any more longer"

"We need to perform the operation as soon as possible "

"And you need to make payment before any treatment can commence" he added and I sighed.

My mind raced back to the woman I met up with today.

 I leaned back in the seat and exhaled deeply.

Could I possibly ask her for some cash. Oh my God!!

What to do!!.