Never Give Up Episode 6

Never Give Up 🏃🏽

Episode 6

Life became so clear to me. I asked myself several questions including why things were difficult for me like that. For a young lady like me, why? I continued to work at the spot but this time around, Auntie Felicia was not ready to take care of Alex for me. I then decide to go and plead with my step mother to let Alex stay with them so that I face life as it is. Her daughter was also growing well. She agreed but unknowingly to me, this woman did not accept my request in good faith. Hmm, I always shed tears anytime I narrate this event. My step mother was more than the word wicked. A song writer once said, "we shall over come some day ", that was the song I was singing always. I left Alex with my step mother but the conditions attached were very serious. She said I needed to provide all his needs and also see to it that his health needs were met. Finally she made the statement which punched deep down my spine. She said "make sure this bastard does not spoil anything in this house". How can she be talking to me like that in my own father's house? Anyway, I don't blame her. It was my father who gave her the power to do so. I stood there and all I was doing was to shed tears. Fortunately for me, my dad returned from work and was standing behind the door listening to us without our knowledge. With a very choked voice I asked permission from her to leave. "And what do you expect that bastard to eat if you are leaving without bringing any food or money. Oh, you expect me to feed the bastard son of a prostitute like you with my hard earned money after agreeing to watch over him for you? You must be out of your useless, fucking, lazy and crazy mind. Mtcheeew". That was the response from Irene. I was speechless as I listened to the well planned lines of insult from my step mother. Frankly speaking, even what I will eat that day was a problem because I was yet to receive my weekly pay from the spot. With tears in my eyes I told her I will bring money when I receive my pay. She said, "what? Where from all that nonsense? Oya, take him away and bring him when you get the money". That was when my dad came in. From a distance my dad said, "Irene, what is it that you can't provide for this small boy? How much food can he eat?" He walked to me and said, "my daughter I can feel the trouble you are going through. But I want to ask if you are aware that you brought all these things upon yourself? I nodded in response. My eyes were raining down tears. My dad came to hug me and said, "my daughter go and bring your things and come and stay with us in the house. Am sorry for letting you go through all that your went through. But I think with this, you will now know that as a child, you just need to humble yourself for God Almighty to lift you up". My dad didn't finish talking when my step mother interrupted. She said, "but why do like to pamper this disrespectful daughter of yours like this? Were you not in this house when she nearly killed my unborn baby? Now you are asking her to come and stay here. Ok let her come". I thought my dad will react to what she said but he only asked me to stop crying and go and bring my things. Alex could walk so my dad held his hands and walked with him to the room as I left to bring my things. On the way out, I was thinking of how life was going to be in that house. I asked myself why I won't stay at my place and have my peace? I also felt it that my daddy had accepted me back so he will be there for me. My things too were not much so conveying them was not a problem. I went to inform my landlady about everything. I also thanked her for all the good things she also did for me and my son. She encouraged and advised me. She asked whether I was going to stop coming to work at the spot but I told her no. She helped by paying a taxi driver to carry my things for me. Finally, I was back to my father's house. Early in the morning I will cook and bath Alex before leaving the house and I most at times return to the house around 12pm. Thankfully for me, my step mother made one of her family sisters to serve as a baby sitter for her so that she'll also go to her boutique. I explained my situation to her so she was checking on Alex for me. One faithful morning as I was on my way to the spot, I saw a poster that read "Job vacancy. A shop attendant is needed at a private mall located at Ho". It was a new shopping mall and they needed some young ladies to employ. I said to myself that I will give it a try. The contact details were there so I peaked it up. During some free period at the spot, I called and a gentleman picked up. I told him my reason for calling and he affirms that they needed two additional ladies at the mall. He said they were looking for beautiful ladies who are smart and fluent in both English and Ewe. I told him I have all that they needed so they should consider me. The man said I should send him my picture for him to see my stature and height. That was not a problem to me at all. I went through my pictures and sent him one of my hot campus pictures. A picture I took one night at a club with Lynnell. He gave me his Facebook account name so I sent it through Facebook. As you know, no man will see that picture and think twice. I checked his reply and he said "wao!" He said I should come to the office with my application letter the following week. I will say my mother left me with an asset which Is beauty. Gradually, Mr Benson the recruitment officer was becoming my friend. We always chat on Facebook. He said he drafted my application letter for me and that all I needed to do was to come and sign in order to meet the official requirements. I asked permission from my boss and went to the mall on the stated date that Mr Benson gave to me. He was just some young handsome looking man. I wore one of my best cloths to the place. Immediately he saw me, he mentioned my name "Dzigbordi" and I responded. He asked me to wait for him outside. In some few minutes time, he came and said I should follow him. He took me to his car and asked me to sit. He drove the car to a restaurant in town. On the way, he asked me if I was a graduate. I told him I dropped out of school because I lost my mother who was paying for my fees. You know that I lied and as you can see, it was a holy lie. He felt sorry for me but said my English was even better than that of some graduates. He admired my beauty and said the mall belongs to his father who was staying In Nigeria and wanted him to manage it. He said he was a graduate from the University of Ghana Business School. He added that his mother was a nurse and stays at Accra because that was her station. At the restaurant, he ordered for some fruit juice and after we were done taking the drink, he gave me the letter and asked me to sign. After signing, he asked if I was married. I told him I was not married. He smiled and asked if I was dating. I said no and told him that my boyfriend stole my money and ran away with it. He said ok. He asked me to finish up with my drink so that we go back to the mall. We got to the mall and in no time I had my appointment letter. I didn't go through anything like interview or anything. Maybe the interview was what we did at the restaurant. In the letter, I was asked to provide my bank account details to the accountant so I gave them the account I created with the savings and loan company. My main problem was where to stay before going to work. I told Mr Benson to help me get a place since I don't know much about Ho. He asked me to wait for him to close from work so that we go around town to search for accommodation. I was equally thinking of Alex. I was just praying that we finish early so that I get home. Around 4:00 pm, we went round in search for accommodation and after one and half hours, we got one. It was a two bedroom self contain with a porch. Mr Benson said he will take care of the money involved . I was asking myself that how could this guy be doing this for someone he met just for the first day. By the time we finished, it was almost late but he said I needed to know where he stays so he took me to their house. This guy was actually in a rich home. At the house, I thanked him for everything. He requested for a hug which I willingly gave to him. He was finding it difficult to let go of me. But I needed to tell him I was getting late so I had to go. At least I must not make myself too cheap for him. No, not after what I've been through with Kelly. He gave me some money which I used as my transportation back home. By the time I returned, Alex was asleep. I called the baby sitter and thanked her for the good work she did for me. I gave her the rest of the money Mr Benson gave to me. She was happy to receive that. I was supposed to start work in the following month. In the morning of the following day, I informed my father about my new work and he was happy for me. I went to the spot to inform my madam too and they were all happy for me. I worked for the remaining two weeks with them before finally resigning. They all wished me well. They said I brought them more customers because of my beauty.
My time was due to leave so I left Alex in the house and told my father that there was no way I could go with Alex because of the nature of the work.To be honest, Alex didn't enjoy that motherly care from me. I took some few clothes along and off I was gone to Ho. Upon my arrival, I informed Mr Benson who sent some children to my place to help me arrange the room. The following day I reported to work. My work was to be taking stock for the mall. I was giving a uniform to wear. After work, Mr Benson took me to my house. He came to check how I arranged the place. We went out and got some food. We returned from town close to 11:30pm. Mr Benson said he wanted to spend the night at my place because it was late. He said since the rooms are two, he could use one while I also use my bedroom. But how? I asked.Hmm.........

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