contract [completed] Season 1

4 years ago

contract [completed] Season 1

The bachelor’s life was easy…

Wait, let me rephrase that.

The bachelor’s life for Tobi Ademi was easy.
As the third richest man in Nigeria, all he
had to worry about was making more money
and avoiding his nagging mother.

Every morning, he woke up in his 160 million
naira mansion, and went for his morning run
around his 75 billion naira estate in Lekki.

After his run, he always made a smoothie,
and he never failed to add a little bit of
brandy to it.

Then he would go to work, without having
breakfast. After work, he would have lunch,
sometimes with his best and only friend or
sometimes in the office when the paperwork
was too much.

After work, he would go back home,
sometimes with a hot model clinging to his
arm, or sometimes alone.

On Saturdays, he hung out at any of his
many clubs or at the Quillox Club playing
golf; sometimes he was visited by his
mother with a young girl behind her.

The ageing woman hoped that her son would fall
for any of the women she brought to his
house.

So you see, Tobi had a routine, and one that
wasn’t to be broken, especially not by a
nagging wife. He was in control of
everything, and that was exactly how he
liked it.
…

“Guy, I’m going to be late, again, because of
you.” Tobi complained as loud as he could
while trying to ignore the screaming children
in the background.

“Patience is a virtue you lack.” Joseph
pointed out.

Joseph was Tobi’s childhood and only
friend. They attended the same schools all
the way from nursery to university. Now, he
was Tobi’s only friend and lawyer.
“Well, forcing crying children to get ready
for school isn’t something worth my
patience.” Tobi retorted.
“So this is why my children hate you.”
Joseph mumbled loud enough for Tobi to
hear while he struggled with his son, trying
to make the five year old put on his shoes.
“You two should get going or you’ll be late.”
Joseph’s wife, Dera, walked in all dressed
up for work in a green dress that ended just
above her knees.
“You’ll be able to manage?” Joseph asked
struggling with his tie not noticing Tobi roll
his eyes.
“They are my children, so obviously yes.
Now go, before Tobi kills us both.” She joked
while helping her husband with his tie.
“Nice to see you too Dee.” Tobi said
sarcastically with a hint of humour in his
voice.
“I can’t wait for you to get a new car.” Tobi
said as they exited the house. “You’ll
definitely miss my company.” Joseph
teased.

“I prefer my silence.” Tobi replied dryly.
“Don’t forget to get the milk hun!” They
heard Dera call from inside. “I won’t!”
Joseph replied.

“Yet they ask why I’m not married.” Tobi
muttered as he started the car.

“See, this is why you have no friends, except
for the fact that I decided to pity you by
giving me mine, you always say the wrong
things.” Joseph pointed out.

“What did I say wrong?” Tobi asked with a
raised eyebrow.

“Tell me, what’s wrong with marriage now?”
Joseph asked.

“Everything. You’re limited to one woman,
you have no silence, women talk too much,
expect too much and nag too much.” Tobi
shrugged nonchalantly.