Chapter 6 Love and War

Time: 8 PM

Just as I finished the training. I walked to Sara who was sitting down watching us do all the training.

"You look tired," She said with a smile.

"Yeah.. But you looked more bored watching us do all this training that does not interest you a bit" I replied sitting beside her.

"I still prefer it to staying all alone in my house doing nothing," She replied.

"What of your stepmom?" I asked.

"She is quite busy.. She gets home at 8 PM everyday" She replied with a smile.

"The job must be worth it," I replied.

"Yeah.. She is a General manager in KJC and also an active PA to the CEO '' She replied. KJC is one of the top companies in the country owned by a young ruthless female billionaire.

"Wow.. That's amazing... How the hell does she combine the two jobs together?" I asked.

"She has an AGM(Assistant general manager) who is always on duty when she is not around" She replied.

"Okay" I replied.

"Should we check out the studio?" I added.

"Yeah," She replied.

"Let's roll" She added standing up as we moved all the way to the car park.

We got into her car and she drove us all the way down to the studio.

Just as we got in, we met John rapping awesomely.

And as he saw us, he stopped singing and moved out to meet us.

"You got all the rhymes right, guy" I complimented.

"Thanks," He replied.

"So who is using the studio first?" He asked.

"She is the only one who sings," I replied.

"You have to pay some cash," He replied.

"No problem. We do know that before we step into here" I replied.

"Can you sing, not rap?" I asked John.

"Yeah," He replied.

"I want you two to be doing rehearsal, voice training and all that shit together" I replied.

"Sure," He replied, looking at her.

"I am also a music instructor," He added.

"So how much is the pay for a month?" I asked.

"20000 naira (50$)" He replied.

"Your account number" I replied.

"Don't tell me you are paying for me?" She asked in surprise.

"I am and please don't stop me" I replied.

He called out his Account number and I transferred all the money in my account to him.. I will find work to do during my free time.

"I would like to hear one of your songs if you have written one," John said.

Life is a war

You just have to fight a battle.

Life is a war

You just have to win a battle

Life is a war

For the last survivors

Life is a war

You just have to do your best.

....

She kept on singing with her enchanting voice until she ended the song.

"Wow.. Your talent is really singing" I replied with a smile while John just nodded as she completed the song.

"Your song is awesome but we just have a little work to do on it" John replied with a smile.

"Okay" She replied with a brighter smile.

"Let's all take our seats. '' He replied, walking to a couch while I gave them space by sitting on another couch.

I brought out my phone and typed away on it with my online f******k friends. I decided to check out Cora on F******k but the people bearing that name are many and I could not find her.

Crazy me, I was busy angry that she did not say thank you after my help and now I am busy looking for her over the social media, I thought, chuckling at myself.

After they were done, Sara walked up to me.

"Let's take our leave," She said.

"Okay" I replied standing up as John walked us outside before bidding us bye and we returned the favor.

We got into the car and Sara brought up the past discussion.

"You should have allowed me to pay.. You know you may need the money for another thing" she said.

"I thought we were done with the case," I replied.

"I'm feeling guilty," She replied.

"For what?" I asked.

"I am very sure you need the money in your Account but mine is for want and I could easily get more" She replied and I remained silent and my expression changed.

"I am sorry if I sound rude," She replied.

"No offense taking" I replied, brightening up my mood.

"But I am not collecting the money back from you.. I will work hard to meet my need" I replied.

"Can you drive now?" I asked.

"Yeah" She replied and drove me to my house.

"Bye" I announced as I was set to get down from the car.

"Bye," She replied.

"Thanks for today" She added with a smile

"Don't mention" I replied, releasing a smile.

"I will call you to get your ass off the bed early tomorrow morning" She replied and I chuckled.

"We are lucky the lecturer was late today" I replied coming down from the car.

I watched her drive away and I decided to check around my house. After checking and seeing it was clear from danger. I walked into the house, threw my bag to one side and quickly prepared spaghetti and fried stew

After I am done cooking it. I ate it to my satisfaction. I grabbed my lecture notes, got on my bed and went through it.

I was able to revise everything without falling asleep. After I am done, I decided to take a shower before I sleep.

I stripped off my clothes and wrapped a towel around my waist walking into the bathroom.

I came out and clad myself in a boxer after cleaning my body of any traces of water.

I got on the bed and used the duvet to cover my body. And just when I was about to sleep at 11 AM.. I heard a knock on my door and I fling as fear engulfed me.