My story pt 5

 I closed my eyes to say a silent prayer but I didnt know when I fell deep asleep...

I jumped from bed like one who had a nightmare,I was sweating profusely, I felt a sharp pain in my head

I grabbed my flashlight and checked the time, it was just 6:45am, I tried to step out of bed to check the daylight through my curtains

As my feet touched the ground, I felt pain in my hips, I wasn't feeling well

It was a Wednesday, another working day, another day with my boss at work

My mind flashed back to all that happened the previous night... 

As I knelt down to say my morning prayers, as if I was being monitored, there was a loud bang on my door that I was almost tempted to shower early morning curses on whosoever it was

"Who's there"... I asked with an angry intonation

There was no response, but the door kept on banging

I stood up and opened the door with a bit of upset in me... 

It was Mr Akpan.. 

"Mr Apkan, what is it again this early morning "?... I asked with a frowned face

"Ahhhh, oga, no vex for me na, abeg shey you get close-up"? ...He asked with a smile on his face 

"Mctheeww"... I hissed                                 "Is it everyday you will always ask for toothpaste in your life, won't you ever buy one? "... I asked, looking at him with distaste  

He was about to reply me, but I went in to fetch the toothpaste

"Oga no be so ooo, I wan buy am yesterday, but the rain wey fall ehn, e don chase people commot for shop"...replied Mr Akpan, who was still waiting behind my door

"You always have excuses"... I replied, now standing in front of him once again

I gave him the toothpaste, he squeezed some amount of the paste into his palm and looked at me and said.. "Oga, how far, una don see Mama Landlady"?.. 

For response, the facial expression I gave him, was enough to shut his mouth up.. 

"Sorry ooo"... He said and walked away

"Pls don't come back here tomorrow again asking for my toothpaste"... I warned

But he was out of earshots..

I closed the door, said my prayers and went through my daily routine.. 

The time was 7:45am, I was still in my room, dressing up

My mode of dressing is second to none in my area, I can say that anywhere, but what does it bring me? 

"Unpaid salaries for 3months, trouble with Mama Landlady everytime, a god-forsaken neighbor banging at my door every morning"?.... I thought                 

I took one last glance at my mirror, adjusted my bow tie, and tightened my belt, grabbed my suitcase and left my room

I skipped breakfast, I would eat somewhere across the street 

As I stepped out of the passage into the compound, the first person I saw was Mama Landlady

She was talking to Mr Akpan, I tried to sneak out of the gate unnoticed but I have always known Mr Akpan to be a foolish man, he saw me and shouted ;

"Oga, una don dey go work be that"?.. 

He had drawn the attention of Mama Lanladly towards me, she didn't see when I wanted to leave, I had no choice but to wait and bade them

"Good morning, Mama Landlady "... I greeted

"I just hope this morning will be good for you anyway".. She said

"Do you know you are the only tenant that has not paid electricity bills and that if you dont pay yours between today and tomorrow, I will cut your light"?.. She added

I wasn't in for question and answers, time was running fast

"Ok, Mama Landlady, I will... I will get..the money by.. midnight or tomorrow"... I stammered 

I stepped out of the gate to the road, leaving the both of them to continue their talk

It was 7:50am... I was surprised how I could meet up with time, despite the fact that I slept so late... I am just used to waking up early

I was beginning to feel hungry, my favorite eating spot was just near the road, I had to eat on time... 

"Mama Dupe, good morning oooo".. I greeted

"Good morning ooo"... She answered

"Pls, is the food ready as usual, am so hungry ooo... I said 

"It is done, but Oga the food you ate last week, you haven't paid for it ooo"... She said looking at me sharply

I was speechless for a while, I didn't know what to say, debt was now hanging on my collar everywhere I go... 

"No worry ma, I will pay you this week, by God's grace"... I said, trying to shake off the shame and disgrace that was bestowed on me

"I hope so oo, because its God's grace you have been mentioning since last week, I just pray God's grace doesn't get angry at you"... She replied 

I hurried over my food and left for work... 

I have to pay all debts, I can't keep things on like this, how do I persuade my boss to pay me salary, when other workers have not been paid.... I thought, as I was on the bike taking me to office

I got to work...8:45am although my work starts by 9am

I greeted everyone I met, starting from the gateman, but I noticed something strange.. 

The atmosphere wasn't friendly, the receptionist who use to crack early morning jokes with me, wasn't even having my time 

At that point, I felt something was wrong, I was going into my office but the secretary called me;

"Theopilus, the Boss wants to see you".. She said sharply 

I walked towards the Boss office with fear in me.. All my thought was to imagine what could have gone wrong.. 

I stood at the doorpost for a moment trying to compose myself and show some confidence..

I opened the door and entered... 

"Good morning Boss"... I said 

"Hmmmmm, good morning, how many missed calls are on your phone"?.. He inquired 

"Ahhh!! ".. I exclaimed.                                "Boss, the phone ehn, it went off since yesterday, I couldn't charge sef, infact the light in our area has..... 

Boss intercepted my statement with the snap of his fingers

It is already a custom in the company, when you're talking and Boss snaps his fingers, you just have to shut up... 

"I wanted to send you on an important errand, but you didn't respond, don't worry I have sent someone else to do it"... Boss said, spinning himself in his chair

"Am sorry sir".. I apologized

"You know I don't accept incompetency and sluggishness in my company? "... He asked, with a bit of terror in his voice"

Well, I have made my decision".. He added

This time, the goosebumps came to visit my skin, I was smelling trouble as I stood like a log of wood in front of the judge

"The secretary ought to have drop an envelope on your desk, you can leave"... He said and continued his work 

I was feeling hot and cold inside me at the same time, what could this mean, is this the end of it all, is today my judgment day?...  I thought as I walked out of his office

I walked past the secretary desk into my office... 

I opened the door and peeped to have a glance at my desk... 

Lo and behold, I saw a piece of envelope on my desk waiting for me.. 

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