Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 8

4 years ago

Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 8

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Henry’s POV
My search for the speech-impaired lady was fruitless. No one could testify to having a speech-impaired maid working in the hotel.
To be more certain, I decided to inquire from Mrs. Haruna.

“Ma’am i’m curious to know; I was shocked to have stumbled across a speech-impaired maid who works here, i never knew the hotel hire such, not like i’m against it or anything”
“Sir we have never done that.” Mrs Haruna answered, “B-b-but i…” I stuttered, i was puzzled and then It dawned on me that i had been deceived.

She has to be a good actress to have fooled me that way. D--n she’s good! I had to hand it over to her.
She’s d--n good!

Being fully aware of Adesuwa’s deceit, I ran towards the maid’s quarter
. The lies came streaming through my mind. I couldn’t believe that someone would stoop so low as to pretend to be dumb.
Wonders shall never cease!

On getting there, after much description, i found out the person in question was named Adesuwa and she was off duty and had left earlier in the day.

“D--n it!” I muttered as the interrogated maid, Bukola as she is called, stared at me.
“What did you call that name again?” I asked to be sure.
“Adesuwa” she replied.
I left the hotel unfulfilled. I wished i had met Adesuwa
. I imagined giving her a thorough interrogation and a piece of my mind.

Adesuwa’s POV
After pretending to be dumb, I walked into Mrs Haruna’s office. The only reason I finally met the manager was because she demanded to see me in her office.
I hesitantly walked in after being invited in. “What’s it with the long face?” She asked and I shook my head.
“Is it that time of the month?”she asked and I shook my head again. This time, slowly.
“Then what? Have you suddenly gone dumb?” She asked and I hissed within. Oh if she knew!
“I’m just having a crappy day”
“You’re always having a crappy day Adesuwa. For once in your life try to smile and worry less in life. Don’t take this life too serious or you’ll commit suicide”
“I’m not crazy. Why did you call me here? This one that you’re not yelling at me or threatening to fire me” I stared suspiciously at her and she hissed.
“The slot of the secretary and assistant manager is still open” “So?”
“I was hoping you would go for it.” She answered and i threw my head back in intense laughter. Was she being serious?
From her response, it appeared so.
“Are you being serious?” I asked and she hissed.

“I don’t joke around Adesuwa. You should know me by now”
“I mean assistant manager? That will be a miracle” “Don’t you think you’re deserving of the position?”
“If there’s anyone who deserves that position it’s you. You know this hotel better than anyone.” “And you’re a brilliant woman” she commented and I smiled and the compliment.

“Wait…. Was that a compliment?”
“Shut up” she snapped then we both laughed.

“At least the secretary slot is still open”
“I’m not going to go through this again. The last time I submitted my resume I got employed as a maid.” ” Mr. Henry Babalola seems like a good man. He’s not like the others”

“They are all the same! Slimy pigs who want nothing but s*x. All men are pigs”
“Adesuwa!” Mrs. Haruna yelled.
“I’m married to one and he’s not a pig. Just submit the d--n CV and see if you would get the d--n job”
“Okay” I answered.

I reality, I wasn’t going to submit anything. How would I appear before the manager for an interview without getting caught?
The next day at work, I tried my possible best to avoid the Boss and thank God I was lucky enough.

I arrived home in the day from another exhaustive day at work.
I sighted Chidi kneel down in front of the compound. It was unmissable.
I stood still, kind of embarrassed. I wasn’t sure whether to run, or face the issue head on.

“Will you marry me?” I heard him ask, he had a pathe tic look on his face, he whispered that i tamper his proposal with mercy.

I took a quick look around the street. Cameras were flashing from different direction, both far and near.

I was completely puzzled. I had no idea on what to do.

If i reject his proposal in front of the public’s eye and camera, i would be embarassing him.
I took a deep breath, then I looked up to the heavens for help.

Saying yes wasn’t an option.

I can’t inconvenience myself for Chidi’s convenience! I don’t love him.
“No” I blurted out coldly.
“Chidi…i’m not the right woman for you. Trust me, you’ll know the right one when you see her” I added walking out on him. Then I heard loud jeers from the neighbors.
I felt horrible, he would probably be freezing from the cold way i rejected his offer.
I resumed work the next morning. I walked into the maid’s quarter, opened my locker where I removed my uniform from it.

By the door were two maid staring at me, Uju and Bukola.
“Any problem?” I asked, “Nothing” Bukky answered.

“Manager came looking for you yesterday” she answered keened to see my response.
I slowly turned my head towards Bukky with a surprised look on my face.
“Why?” “He didn’t say”
Suddenly Lillian dashed towards me. She was looking at something on her phone.
“Girls!” she muttered to herself, “Are so heartless” she added.

That was her cue if she wanted me to pay attention to her.
“Why do you say so?” I asked, “Good morning dear” she said as if remembering she had forgotten to greet me.
“There’s this video online…everyone is downloading it. It’s a video of an evil witch heartlessly rejecting a guy’s proposal.” Lilian added shaking her head.
“You should have seen the guy….so handsome! The girl sef ugly!” she continued looking into a mirror on the wall.
“Did you see the girl?” Adesuwa asked, “I didn’t oh; i only watched the end from someone’s phone. But i dont need to see a witch before i know she’s a witch.”
“Was the girl putting on a red top and jean trousers?” I asked silently praying for a “No”. I sincerely hope for it to be another internet viral video.
“Yes” Lilian hissed then turned over at her.
“Wait…you don watch the video?” she asked and I slowly shook my head.
“I don’t need to…that girl…i” i stuttered, “That girl in red is me Lilian, that’s me the wicked heartless witch.”
“Oh” Lilian paused.
“Did i say heartless witch?” She asked, “Wait… I being hear something like that for street” she paused.
“But babe you wicked oh, how could you have had the mind to reject him in public. Some people they find this marriage oh”
“I don’t like him Lillian. I can’t just say yes to someone I don’t love. I’m sorry but I can’t”