Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 31

4 years ago

Hotel Palaver - Season 1 - Episode 31

Epi 11

He looked like a player. I needed to be very careful.

“He’s my godson not my son”
“You sU-Ck with kids and someone made you her child’s godson?” I asked and he laughed. “She’s my best friend and I said the same thing to her too”
“The child was names after me, Deji” he paused, “What’s your name?” He asked and I sighted the toys section. “Lilian” I answered and he smiled.

“We’re here” I announced. “I have to go” I turned my back to leave but he held me back.

“Please help me out”
“I don’t want to get my friend in trouble.” “You won’t. I have to get this to him before the day runs out.”

“Why?”
“It’s his birthday and I forgot”
“You’re an horrible God father” “I’ve called myself worse” he answered and I laughed.

“I’ve had a lot on my mind and…. I forgot to set a reminder. The mom just called me a while ago to remind me. Junior would hate me if I don’t get him something. He’s just five but this boy can beef”
“What do you think he would like?” I asked and he shrugged.

“He loves toys and gadgets. That I know”
“What kid doesn’t like toys?” I asked and he laughed. “I’m horrible at these things. Just help out”

“Kids usually love things with their favourite cartoons on it. What’s his favorite cartoon”
“That’s easy it’s PJ mask.”
“Well now it’s depends on your budget. How much are you willing to use?”
“You sound like an economist. Well any budget as long as I get the hell out of here” he moved over to a section of cars.

The price tags on it were more than my salary. His phone rang and he picked it up listening to the caller.

“Okay” he kept on saying till he hung up.
“Please help me pick one out of these, I have to go now” he suggested and I picked one for him.

“This should do” I answered and he nodded walking towards me while pressing his phone. “What your phone number?” He asked, “In case I want to call to appreciate you for helping out”
“You can appreciate me now”
“It’s not the same”
I looked up at the surveillance.
“I don’t want to be caught”
“I’m just a customer bringing out my phone.. Just call it” he requested with a smile and I did.

Afterwards he sq££zed something into my palm. It was money. “I don’t want”
“It’s a tip, it’s a tradition when I shop. Thanks” he chipped in.

Henry’s POV
I walked in late into the board meeting where I had partners present along with heads of departments. Emmy was present too.
The room while was buzzing before I walked in.
“I apologise for coming in late. I was making calculations” I sat down on the chair in the middle of the room.
. All eyes fell on me.

“We’re all gathered here towards a particular vision, whether or not I would choose a person to fill position of the assistant manager.”

I noticed Emmy’s countenance. She was probably wondering why I added whether or not.

“I made a decision this morning, not for me, but for the growth of the hotel. Someone said to me a while ago that an assistant should be someone who knows the hotel, not just the hotel, but the staff too. I want to see the hotel grow. I would love to manage it with no other person than….” I noticed Emmy smile.

Sorry to disappoint but… no other person but Mrs. Doyin Haruna” I concluded and she shook her head in shock. Then she turned over to Emmy.

“I’m pretty sure everyone must have heard from sources that Miss. Emmy would be the assistant but I’m here to announce the information as false. Those are only rumours that should not be held to heart. She would hold the position of the secretary of this organization.”