Anike - S01 E33

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Anike - S01 E33

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 33

After NYSC , I told him to get me a job but he

refused, he said I don’t need one, that I have

everything I wanted. But I’ve learnt from my

mum’s mistake never allow any man deprive me

from working.

“What exactly do you need the job for, you have

everything at your disposal” he said.

“I can’t sit around doing nothing”

“Fine, if you want to work. I’ll open a boutique,

depot, supermarket or any business of your

choice, just name it and I’ll get it done”

“I don’t like buying and selling. I prefer an office

work. An organization where I’ll be relevant. I

want an enviroment where I’ll know what’s going

on in the world. Not sit in one store throughout

the day.

“Office work? Have you seen anyone who

became wealthy through salary alone. Business

and investments is the key”

“I know, I love investments too but buying and

selling is not just my thing” I explained.

Prince knew nothing about my investments. He

knew nothing about my landed property and

shopping complexes. He never monitored my

personal life. He doesn’t keep tabs on me nor

ask questions on how I spend my money.

After so much plea he agreed. He got me a job

for me at the House of Assembly in Abuja. The

pay made sense and I have a very fine office to

myself. I’ve always wanted that. And he also

bought me a new ride that suits my new job.

Prince insisted I move in with him but I objected

to the idea. I got my own apartment in Abuja

instead.

He came down to my apartment one day and

started complaining again.

“You don’t listen to me, you choose to do

whatever you wish” he said.

“Prince I’m not your wife, please stop treating

me as one. I still have the right to my freedom” I

told him.

“Why did you refuse to move in with me?”

“Simple, I’m not your wife”

“Then let’s get married”

“And I said NO”

“Anike stop been selfish”

“So I’m the selfish one here, you’re been selfish

too” I stood arms akimbo

“Do you consider my feelings at all”

“Some times it takes more than feeling. I can’t

be tagged a gold digger”

“After all it’s my gold mine and I’m not

complaining. I don’t get why you are so much

interested in other people opinions. Who cares”

“I care, Prince there are lots of women out there

who are dying to marry you, go for them and

stop pestering me”

“Anike, I thought you’ve grown to love me?”

“I do, but this love can’t lead to marriage. I’m

just 25”

He walked up to me and pulled me into an

embrace.

“I don’t like the way we fight this days” he said

softly

“I don’t like it too”

“Is there someone” he asked still hugging me

“No” I replied.

“Then I still have hope” He smiled and kissed me

on the lips. I made Dinner for the two of us

since he decided to sleep over.

“I woke in his arms, he was already awake. Good

morning….”I yawned.

“Morning my princess”

“When did you wake up”

“Not too long”

“Something on your mind?”

“I want a baby?”

“Adopt one, or more you have the resources”

“I want a baby from you”

“From who? Not again, Prince don’t start” I sat

up. “It’s baby again this time. I no longer

understand you this days. From Marriage to

baby?”

“Anike if you can’t marry me at least give me a

child. I want something that will come out from

you, like the fruit of our relationship. The product

of our love”

“What did I get myself into for God sake” I said

aloud. I will not be a baby mama, I reject it. I

refuse to be one” I said and left the room.

I was at Prince’s house, we are in his sitting

room relaxing. I wore a pink tank top on a blue

bump short. One of the staff came and informed

him that he had an August visitor, cos he wasn’t

expecting anyone.

It was his opponent, Admiral Odigwe. They are

both running for same post in the Navy. He

stormed in with his hefty bodyguards without

been authorized to do so.

“Get inside now!” Prince ordered me.

I made to leave but one of the bodyguards

blocked me from moving.

“Where did you think you are going, Come back

here” His opponent said and I obeyed. I stood

behind Prince.

“How dare you, You have guts you know, first you

barge into my house, then you start ordering

people around here” he lashed at him.

“Admiral Gabriel Alawode I came just for one

reason. I came to warn you, leave that post for

me or else”

“Or else what”

“Alawode…. You don’t want to find out, do you?”

“Are you seriously threatening me in my own

house”

“If you call it a threat so be with but don’t say I

didn’t warn you”

“Why are you so insecure Odigwe, why can’t you

just let the best man win” Prince said calmly this

time.

“We already know who the best man is, but you

won’t win this time around. Alawode the high

and mighty. You know all the favors you get

from this government, even from the President.

You get everything at the snap of your fingers,

so why can’t you just leave this post for people

like us who are not so lucky as you”

“Like I said earlier let the committee who are in

charge choose who ever they want”

“Spare me that my friend, we all know that post

will be assigned to you, even the President wants

you to have it”

“So what do you want from me when you know

that already?”

“I want you to step down, tell them you are no

longer interested”

“Man, I’ve you ever considered going into

comedy as a profession. You’ll sure make a fine

one. You want me to back down for you of all

people, a corrupt and wicked soul like you? Then

you must be joking”

“You have no choice here”

“Really! If you had come in peace, I would have

given it little consideration, but because of this

approach of yours, I’ll win and let’s see what you

do about it”

“What I’ll do about it? I’ll show you what I’m

capable of doing, you know you have just one

weakness”

Prince laughed. “I! Weakness! Odigwe stop

blabbing, I don’t have a weakness”

“Well, you may not know but you have one and

she’s standing right behind you”

Prince was shocked but he hid it well for him not

to notice.

“Like I said earlier, you’ll make a fine comedian.

You considered a call girl my weakness?”

“Quit the pretense Alawode, you and I know

she’s not a call girl”

“Then who is she if not a call girl”

“Anike Adams is the love of your life, you live

and breath her. If you really value her life, you’ll

do the right thing”

“You are bluffing, You think I’ll step down

because of that”

“77 ahmadu bello road, Wuse Zone 2 Abuja. Does

that address rings a bell?” He laughed wickedly.

“If you touch a single strand of hair on her head.

I swear on my Father’s throne, I’ll kill you with

my bare hands”

He laughed wickedly and left with his men.

I was scared, that man is sure dangerous. I

could tell from the look on his face.

Prince was pacing up and down the room. He

summoned all his security agents and gave them

orders.

He also instructed his PA to put some things in

place.

He called two of his staff. They came in quickly.

“Sir!” They chorused, all at attention.

“Go to Anike’s place and get all her things out of

that house this minute”

“What! The house I just rented?”

“Didn’t you hear him, he knows where you are

staying”

“Where will I stay now?”

“Here of course”

“I’d rather go to Lagos”

“And endanger the life of your family or get

yourself killed? Are you thinking at all”

“Prince, I’m not staying here”

“I know you don’t like the idea but I can only

protect you here, out there is not safe for you”

“What about work”

“Leave work for now”

“Really!” I walked out on him in annoyance.

He followed me “ Anike, my Princess this is just

temporal”

“For how long”

“I’ll die if anything happens to you my princess,

just bear with me for now. I promise I’ll handle

everything”

He brought out his phone and called the

President. The President told him he’ll inform the

minister of defense to send secret service to his

house. They all know how dangerous Odigwe can

be when he wants something”

Two weeks later, I walked up to him.

“I’m tired of staying indoor, I’m going back to

work tomorrow”

That won’t happen, not under my watch”

“That won’t happen! what kind of punishment is

this”

“I’m trying to protect you”

“Prince, I’m going to work tomorrow whether you

like it or not”

“OK secret service will exhort you to work and

bring you back”

I smiled at last. I had my plans and my plan is to

go to Lagos and not office in the real sense. The

next day, two exhort followed me to the office. I

got to the office and changed my clothes. I

already brought a change of clothes. I used a

veil to cover my body and put on a dark

sunglasses.

I came out of the National Assembly building, I

saw the exhort and I trekked down the opposite

way. I flagged down a cab and off to the airport.

I planned to stay in an hotel when I get to Lagos,

since Prince said I could endanger the lives of

my family members.

Few meters away from the airport, a van double

crossed my cab. Two hefty men came out with

guns. I was about to open the door and run when

one of them caught up with him, he brought me

out. While I was struggling with him, he hit me

with a banton and I passed out.

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