Oga Martins - Season 2 - Episode 10

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Oga Martins - Season 2 - Episode 10

Martins was finding it difficult coming to terms with the fact that Aisha once again had a link with one of his biggest client. He still did not understand why Aisha was doing so much for him behind the scenes and yet acted like nothing happened. What was more confusing was that the same girl swore to pay him back in his own coin after their fall-out some years ago at the Polytechnic in Ibadan where Aisha, Deji and Martins’ paths crossed.

So what was this sudden change of heart all about? Was Aisha becoming desperate in a bid to land herself a potential husband knowing well that the odds were against her?
“I guess a girl who is few years away from 30 usually becomes formatted to be nice and dandy? Or is it that every move Aisha is making towards my success is a ploy to a well la!d out master plan?” unanswered questions rummaged Martins’ thoughts forming a puzzle in his head

To put it rather mildly, Martins was in a fix. He couldn’t say for sure if Aisha had suddenly fallen in love with him or she just was short of male attention hence her pull towards Martins. Martins knew the latter theory was almost impossible owing to the fact that Aisha is a very attractive lady but then at 28 age was not on her side anymore, or would that be wrong to conclude?

Another issue that gnawed at his senses was Aisha’s familiarity with seemingly big shots. The Aisha he knew was morally upright and he would quickly debunk any insinuations in any quarters that Aisha is a ‘runs girl’. Aisha had been nothing but nice to him since the day she helped seal the deal involving her boss.

Engr. Adetukasi had become her newest addition to Martins’ list of clients even though this time she preferred to completely put him in the dark. However that wasn’t the only thing on Martins mind on that busy Monday morning at work. Martins had become really worried and paranoid about his deal with Engr. Adetukasi after the man had declined his calls throughout the weekend.

Martins was the only person in the office that morning; Johnson was on leave while Lanre left earlier to honour an appointment with a prospect on the Island. Martins’ worries suffered a relapse following the entry of the two chatter-box in the company; Tinu and Lola.
“ That Ada girl way no pure, she’s just too desperate for my liking” Tinu voiced her dismay as she walked into the office side by side with Lola.

“I envy the babe sha oh! That should be about the biggest deal so far in the company by a marketer” Lola said with a tone of finality

“Do you have brain at all? Who told you Ada is one of us or have you forgotten she’s the head of marketing?” Tinu was again in her usual saucy mood but this time Lola had come prepared

“Gosh! See Pot calling kettle black. Did you go to school at all? I’m suspecting you got your certificates from Oluwole or probably one of those evening schools around. So because she’s head of marketing means she’s not also a marketer?”

“Ehn ehn…Don’t insult me oh!” Tinu warned Lola pointing a finger at her
“Then use your head and stop talking like an illiterate”

“Ehnn ehnn…Lola, let it just end there!”
At this point Lola knew that anymore contention with her colleague might lead to a full fledged confrontation. What was more important was that Tinu’s ego was bruised already. Tinu finally settled into her desk after she had paced aimlessly through the office for a few seconds while Lola made for her cabinet to get some files

“But wait oh…Tinu, is that deal certain yet?” Lola asked as she perused through some files
“Why are you talking like this now? Didn’t you hear when the the MD told her the Engineer called him to ask if he could get some discount on the property. He even said he was likely going to make outright payment tomorrow”

“Yekpaa! Haaa! That babe don hammer, I swear! Baba God why I no dey jam that kain client now” Lola bleated like a goat who had been denied yam peelings

“No be say the babe even fine like that sef” Tinu’s admission had jealousy plastered around it

“Abi oh! You wey fine self, person no know wetin you they use the beauty do. You just they waste am on top that your mumu boy friend wey no get swag”

“Lola you don start oh! If I enter you now you go begin dey para…” Tinu was beginning to lose it again.

“But na true now. That babe no fine reach you yet she dey get correct male clients even when be say na common marketer before she get this her present position .”Lola buttressed her earlier stance

“Abeg! Marketing no be by fine girl, na who get mouth pass and you know say Ada mouth no be here; its spiritual. The babe can convince a dead man to buy a plot of land in Rosebury estate Ibeju Lekki for himself and his other dead buddies at the cemetery” Tinu concluded

“Omo 4 acres no be child’s play oh! I for like get that kain jazz” Lola confessed
“Wetin dey there, no be to get the right connection?”

“Wait, did you say 4 acres?” Martins who had appeared oblivious of their conversation asked Tinu interrupting the conversation between the duo.Both Tinu and Lola threw weird glances at Martins

“Who they follow this one talk now?” Tinu challenged Martins yet throws the question at Lola

Martins becomes agitated as his thoughts began to run wild. The mention of ‘Ada and her connection with the 4 acres of land’ even though he didn’t hear the part the ladies talked about the Engineer formed a jigsaw puzzle in his head

“Please do you know the name of this client?” Martins seem to address the duo
“Martins wetin happen now? Your Client lost?” Lola said sarcastically

“Moreover the man na Ada client. You fit go ask am yourself, abi no be your padi again?” Tinu added

Martins immediately got up from his desk as he began pacing around the office in pensive mood like a rat that had been trapped to a corner.

“This mustn’t be true, it shouldn’t just happen.” Martins said frantically as he stormed out of the office leaving Tinu and Lola to their own devices

In less than thirty seconds, Martins was in front of Ada’s office. He only had to slightly bang on her door once before he helped himself in. Alas! Ada was not on seat.

“Arrrgh!” Martins howled in anger as he made his exit. He took a quick glance at his wrist watch; the time suggested that Ada could possibly be having lunch at the company’s cafeteria within the premises. Martins immediately took the flight of stairs that descended to the basement of the office complex as he headed for the reception.

From the reception, he took him a minute to get to the parking lot – a place he had to pass through before getting to the cafeteria. He was really eager to get to the root of the matter. Martins knew from the conversation that ensued between the two chatter box in his office that something devastating awaited him and Ada could possibly be the reason for the Engineers recent coldness towards him but he had to hear from the horse’s mouth first.

Martins had only just begun his passage through the parking lot when he spotted them. Ada had already opened the door that led to the passenger’s seat of the Engineers’ 2008 Nissan Murano jeep when Martins loudly called out to her.

“Ada! Ada!” Martins walked briskly through the parking lot in a bid to draw their attention. Ada is taken aback momentarily on sighting Martins

“Martins let’s talk when I get back.” Sighting trouble, Ada quickly responded to Martins’ seemingly agonizing calls
“No! let’s talk now! Please tell the Engineer to wait” Martins pleaded with a stern stance

Ada’s ignores him as she bangs the door. Martins starts to race towards the Engineers’ car sensing that he was going to drive out of the parking lot regardless…

“Ada! I need to see him too. Please don’t do this!” The car zooms off leaving Martins to his fate.

“Oh God! What have I done to deserve this?” Martins lamented as he sank to the ground of the parking lot bem0an!ng his fate.

Unfortunately there was no one around to console him except the grounds that provided solace for his crumbled limbs.