STUNT4CHRIST: 2017

Episode 15
“What exactly happened” I asked Mr Paul anxiously.
“My cousin said Daniel had problem with the company he’s working with in the states. He’s employer doesn’t want him to resign, I heard he’s the brain behind the company, so a lawsuit had been filed against him”
“Oh my God, why are this white people like this, so they expect their employees to work under them for the rest of their lives?”
“That’s what they do over there, they are Ready to pay for your brain till it stop functioning. I even heard they tripled he’s pay and still he insisted he’s leaving”
“Do they have to file a lawsuit? That’s extreme for crying out loud”
“He’s been doing some running around, just to win the case. I think he purposely kept it a way from us, especially you, he did not want you to worry for him”
“It is well at least now we know what to pray on, they will drop that lawsuit by God’s grace”
“I believe he’ll scale through”
“Amen, thanks you so much Mr Paul”
“You don’t have to thank Mr, Daniel is my friend too”
“I hope his absence didn’t affect anything here?” I asked
“Not at all, I’ve put things on hold till he comes back” he replied
"Ok" We talked a little about me, before we ended the call.
***
Days turns to weeks, weeks turns to months and I didn’t hear from him.
Mr Paul had been very friendly, he called and we hang out once in a while.
Then one faithful day, my phone rang, i checked the callers ID and guess who called?
“Daniel!” I almost screamed
“Daniella, I’m sorry I’ve wronged you, I’m very sorry for the silence all this why. Things are beyond me
“I understand, I’m just happy to hear your voice
“Daniella I starred at my phone every night before I go to bed but I couldn’t bring myself to call you”
“Those people almost torn me apart, but God intervened, I won the lawsuit”
“Thank God “ I almost screamed. I was so happy.
“Yes, I won, I did not only win, I was paid compensation money worth millions of dollars including my entitlement”
“I’m so happy Daniel, finally. I want to hear the full gist, what really happened. Didn’t you notify them that you’re leaving?
“Off course I did, I submitted my resignation six month before I came to Nigeria”
“Really that’s enough notice, what exactly is now their problem”
“The only problem they have is me leaving the company. You can’t believe I was framed up”
“Are you for real?”
“I was told to pay some ridiculous amount of money, if I want the law suit to be dropped”
“Why are this white people like this! They are racist, I’m sure they can’t do these to a white man”
“They think they can buy people over with money, they use your brain and expect to work under them till your brain is inefficient”
“I heard you are the brain behind the company”
“I won’t dispute that and I’m been paid handsomely. But I just want to leave, but now is over, I’m a free man”
“Congratulations once again” I said
“I’m I forgiven?”
“You did not offend me, I shut people out to when I’m going through hard times so I understand”
“Thanks for your understanding. I really miss talking to you”
“Same here” I said smiling
“I’m coming back next month, I need to tidy up some things here”
“Alright, we'll be expecting you”
“I promise to talk to you ever day till I return”
“Okay…”
Every thing went back to normal, Daniel is just too wonderful while Mr Paul was always checking on me.
With this new relationship between the three of us, I forgot everything about the past and looked forward to the future.

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Episode 16
3weeks later, we were having our usual chat on phone when he informed me that Mr Paul has gotten an accommodation for him on the island.
“That’s good, I was about to ask you about the accommodation since you are coming back next week” I said
“Mr Paul just informed me today, so he suggested that I should tell you to come check the place out before he pays.
“Ooo….What’s my own business in this now” I thought.
It was as if he knew what was going on in my mind.
“I really don’t want to bother you but Mr Paul insisted. He said if you like it, then I’ll definitely like it and I think he’s right”
“You guys are……infact that Mr Paul is something else, where did he get that philosophy from, that you’ll like whatever I like”
“You can ask him that when you see him” he said laughing. He’ll pick you up on Saturday, so you could go together”
“So you guys have already planned my weekend for me and who told you I’ll be free on Saturday?”
“I know you are, if you are not, I would have known by now”
Now he’s right, if I’m not free he would know because we talk about everything which include our schedules for the week.
“He’ll also take you to see an interior decorator, so you can choose everything that’s needed for the interior decoration.
“Daniel, how on earth do you want me to know your taste”
“I trust your judgment, I just want a beautiful home”
“I’ll try my best”
“He’ll take you to my office, although we already arranged that before I left Nigeria. He will just show you around”
“What about your staff?”
“Yea, we gave the contract to a recruiting firm, the qualified applicants has been selected but I’ll be the one to conduct the final interview”
“Good, everything is in place then” I said
“Except for the accommodation and that depends solely on you”
“Don’t worry we still have one week, we’ll put that in place before your arrival”
“I trust you, thanks dear”
“Don’t thank me yet, you can thank me later”
“If you say so” he said smiling.
“I’ll call Mr Paul” I said yawning.
“You are feeling sleepy already, let’s sing you to sleep” he said
Smiling “You want to sing me a song?”
“Yep!”
Wow!
“I have a good voice you know”
“I’ll be the judge for that”
“Can I sing now?”
“Yes, I think I’d love that, so go ahead let’s hear you sing”
“I’m only one call her away,
I’ll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me,
I’m only one call away…
I joined him in singing.
“So when you’re weak, I’ll be strong
I’m only one call away…
I drop my tab on my lap and gave him a round of applause.
“Your voice is so sweet”
“Thank you”
“That was a nice cover of Charlie Puth's song” I said
“Thanks, I can sing for you everyday if you want”
“I won’t mind” I said jokingly.
“Let me release you, so you can sleep”
“Ok, byeeee”
“Bye, sweet dreams”
I place my phone against the wall on my bed, with my face opposite the screen.
“Won’t you end the call” I said when I noticed he’s still on the screen.
“Go ahead and sleep, I want to watch you sleep”
“I won’t be comfortable with that, in fact I won’t be able to sleep if I know that I’m been watched”
“ That’s not fair”
“You know what? I’ll help you, bye…” I said and disconnected the call.
I smiled. “This guy is so sweet”
I’m very sure I slept with a smile on my face.
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*Episode 17*

On Saturday Morning, Mr Paul came to my house to pick me up. We went to see the house on the island. It took us two good hours to get there, the traffic was so much. He parked in front of a mighty building.
“Here we are” he said as we both alighted from the car.
“A mansion! Why is he renting a mansion is he bringing the whole of America?”
Mr Paul was just starring at me
“Why did he want to rent such a big place like this all to himself?” I asked Mr Paul.
“He didn’t tell you?”
“Tell me what?”
“He’s buying it, not renting it”
“Maybe I miss that part when we were discussing about the house”
“Moreover, he’s not getting younger, I know he’ll be planning to settle down soon”
“Hmm, ok”
“Also he’s family members might decide to come to Nigeria to visit him anytime” Mr Paul added.
“That’s true” I nodded.
We check out the house together and I was pleased with what I see.
“Wow! This is beautiful” I said in amazement.
“You like it?”
“Yes and you said you need my approval, who will disapprove this kind of house, it’s so beautiful” I commended
It was a big beautiful structured building with a nice garden. The compound is very spacious, it has a parking garage. The interior has nine bedroom(master bedroom included),main office, library, main hall, dining, kitchen, swimming pool, a full size inner tennis court and wine cellar, all are divided by different floors.
We met with the agent who was already waiting for us there. We exchanged greetings and he opened the gate and show us around.
“Mr Paul, I love this place and I’m very sure Daniel will like it”
“So can I make the payment now?” he asked
“Sure” I replied
The agent told us since we are ready to buy the mansion, we have to come to their office to finalize the process. He told us we’ll need a lawyer. Mr Paul call his lawyer, gave him the office address and told him to meet us there.
20mins later we were at the office. We waited for some minutes for the lawyer to show up.
They also signed some documents, made all all necessary transactions. Mr Paul’s lawyer was also there, he signed. I also signed too as a witness.
The keys to the house, all the documents of the house, including the c/o was handed over to Mr Paul.
From there, we went to the interior décor’s office. She said she has to see the mansion first, so we had to drive back to the house.
When we got to the house, she looked around, then we all put heads together to choose what will suit the house. Although Mr Paul and the Lady still ensured I gave the final say.
I ask her if she can fixed everything within a week and she said that’s not a problem that she has enough helping hands to put things in place.
She informed us that she’ll be through in five working days. Mr Paul gave her the spare keys and promise to come around during the week to check things out. By the time we were through it’s already 6pm. I was exhausted.
We went to a nearby restaurant and took some snacks and drink. While eating Mr Paul told me, we have to pick another day to check out Daniel's company, since it’s already late. I told him we can do that next week Saturday after inspecting the interior decorations.
Mr Paul offered to take me home but I told him not to bother. I told him I’ll take a cab that we take me straight home. It’s getting late and I know traffic will be heavy by now. I don’t want to add to his stress. He disagree at first, but he later agreed after pleading with him. He called a cab man for me and paid the Tfare. I thanked him before leaving.

To be continued....... ..

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*Episode 18*

I got home around 8: 30pm, I was so tired. I called Mr Paul to let him know I’m home and I cease the opportunity to thank him for everything, he was such a selfless man.
He even apologized for taking all of my time, but I told I was glad to be of help.
I took my bath went to the kitchen to grab my dinner.
I was almost through with my dinner when Daniel’s call came through.
I picked the call and he thanked me for everything, he said he was sorry for stealing my weekend. I guessed Mr Paul had already called him and related the event of the day to him.
He sounded very grateful for the helped I rendered, but I told him to thank Mr Paul more.
During the week, I make it a point of duty to call Mr Paul to ask how far the interior decoration is going. On Friday he called and informed me that everything has been fixed. I was glad the interior lady fulfilled her promise.
I was in school teaching, when I heard my phone rang. I checked the caller ID, it was Daniel. I excused myself and went outside the classroom to receive the call.
“Hello, how are you doing?”
“I’m good, I’m at work”
“I’m sorry, I’ll call back if you are busy”
“ I can still spare some minutes” I said
“I have good news, I want you to be the first person I’ll share with” he said with enthusiasm.
“I’m all ears, what’s the good news?”
“I got two contracts from two universities in Nigeria. My company will be handling their IT department. One of the university is a private university.
“Wow! Congratulations, I’m so happy to hear this news, so work is actually waiting for you in Nigeria”
“Yes, thanks. Let me run now, I'll get back at you later”
“Alright then, bye” I said before the line went off.
I was really happy for him, Nigerians trust people who came from abroad more, they believed they would have gathered experiences from abroad. I’m sure that will be one of the criteria they considered in given him the contract.
On Saturday, I went to the mansion to check out the place. I met Mr Paul there too. Everything was sweet and perfect. He drove me to Daniel's company. It has few offices but many cubicles each cubicle has his own system. The place was nice too.
He showed me Daniel's office, it was a glass office, very spacious and well furnished.
His office reminded me of Harvey Specter's office in "Suit" TV series.
I commended his effort, although he said Daniel designed everything himself.
He offered to take me home and I obliged.
We discuss a lot on our way to my house. His phone rang and he received it via a Bluetooth device. He told the person on the other side of the line that he’ll be back in two hours time. I heard him say I love you before he ended the call.
“Your girlfriend? I asked inquisitively.
“Fiancée” he corrected
“She’s a lucky girl” I said smiling
“Lucky?”
“Yes, she’s lucky to have someone like you. I envy her you know”
“Hmm, if you say so, but I think any man that married you is a lucky guy too”
“ You think so?”
“I know so, I already told her a lot about you and Daniel. Don’t worry you will meet her. Maybe when Daniel comes back”
“I can’t wait to meet her”
“Her name is Elizabeth, but she’s fondly call Lizzy, I call her Lizzy too. We have a dinner date tonight” he informed me.
“That’s cool”
He dropped me off in front of my house.
“Thanks for the ride”
“You are welcome”
“Greet your fiancee for me and enjoy your dinner date”
“Sure I will, thanks” he said and left.
*****
I and Mr Paul were at the Airport to receive Daniel. The three of us hugged one another other, it was like we are all one family. He later hugged us separately.
“I told you I’ll be back” he whispered softly to my ears as he hugged me.
“And I’m so going to give you a tough time here” I whispered back and smiled.
“ Bring it on” he said and we both laughed.
Mr Paul pretended as if he didn’t see us. Before we left the airport, he changed the dollars on him to naira.
Mr Paul drove us to his new apartment, the guys were at the front while I sat at the back seat. He already hired a gateman who opened the gate for us.
He packed in the parking lot and we all alighted. Daniel was impressed, although he has seen the picture of the house even before it was paid for, but seeing is believing like the saying goes.
We entered into the mansion and he opened his mouth wide. I was so scared, I can’t place his expression whether he liked what he sees or not.

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*Episode 19*

“This…. is ….beautiful, I… love it” he said with enthusiasm.
“Thank God” I said to myself and sighed heavily.
“ I can’t believe you guys put all this in place within a week” he said why checking the rooms out.
“Nothing is impossible, once there is money on ground, although the interior decorator was good at what she does, she made things easier for us” Mr Paul explained.
“This is so sweet, lovely and homely” he said facing me.
“I’m glad you liked it”
“Thank you” he mouthed.
I already bought some food stuff on our way to the airport. He already told me he loves Nigerian dishes. I went to the kitchen and prepared Semo and egusi with vegetable soup.
An hour and half later I was done and dished the food. They were surprised when I called them to the dinning. We all ate and Daniel eyes was on me through out.
“This is what a good food should taste like, I think Lizzy we’ll have to come and learn from you” Mr Paul said jokingly
“Who’s Lizzy” Daniel asked
“Mr Paul’s fiancée” I replied him.
I noticed he sighed, like a sign of relief, and I wondered why he sighed.
“Really, how’d love to meet her”
“Me too” I said.
“Don’t worry you’ll meet her, she’s longing to meet you both. I’ll arrange that later”
“Seriously this meal is delicious, I can’t remember the last time I tasted home made food. I wish I would get to eat more of this” Daniel said
“That means you’ll need a cook or better still a wife. I only prepared this to welcome you home” I said while clearing the dishes.
“Mmm!” Daniel exclaimed.
“What?” I asked
“Nothing” he said shaking his head.
“I think its not a bad idea, if you can still fill in the gap before the so called wife show up”
“Mr Paul!” I called out giving him a wicked grin
“I’m just saying “ Mr Paul said raising his hands up.
“Paul let her be, I’ll get a great cook, I’m sure you can help me with that” he said teasingly.
“Of course, I have the finest chef on my finger tips” he said and they both laughed.
“Whatever” I said and packed the dishes to the kitchen.
I was still washing the plates, when Daniel joined me in the kitchen. He offered to help but I declined. I told him he should just go and rest.
“I noticed you and Paul are now very close” he said.
“Yes we are, you know we worked hand in hand while you are away just to put all these together” I gestured with my hand.
He kept silence for awhile while watching me clean up the kitchen.
“I’m glad he’s engaged” he said
“Who?” I asked
“Your Mr Paul” he replied
“Is that while he sighed when Mr Paul mentioned his fiancée” I thought
“Really! My Mr Paul!”
He just smiled and walked out of the kitchen without giving me a reply.
“I think Mr Paul is right, this guy is up to something” I thought
I joined them in the living room later, we chatted for a while, he gave both I and Mr Paul what he brought for us from the states. I thanked him.
“I want to use the restroom” Mr Paul said and excused himself.
“When next will I see you” Daniel said immediately Mr Paul left the sitting room.
“Next week”
“That’s too far, this your work is taking much of your time. It’s just that I don’t like couples working together in the same place, I would have employed you”
“Couples!” I thought. I pretended as if I didn’t hear him.
He was surprised at what he said too, it was a slip of tongue I guessed. He tried to figure out if I heard him but trust me I made sure my face was blank. There was no expression on my face to read.
“Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. So says the scripture” I thought.
Mr Paul was back before he could say anything.
I checked the time it was few minutes past 5pm, I told them I’m leaving. Daniel suggested they take me home, but I declined. I advice him to rest. Mr Paul already offered to spend the night with him, just to keep him company. And I liked the idea.
They drove me to the park outside the estate where I took a cab to my house. Daniel paid the cab man.
He called when I got home, but he didn’t mentioned anything about the “couples” statement he made earlier.
I thought about it for a while on my bed that night. "Maybe he’s actually interested in me, maybe he had finally ended things with his American girlfriend" I thought. I said my prayers and slept off.

Episode 20
During the week, I got a call from my ex. I wondered why he was calling me. I didn’t pick the first time, but he called back and I picked it. He started with this apology speech. He spent close to 10min apologizing.
I told him I did not have anything against him, I believe everything that happened between us happened because we are never meant to be. If we are meant to be together, then he wouldn't leave me for someone else. But I was surprised at his response.
“No no no, don’t say that, we are meant to be, it’s the devil's work”
“Devil’s work indeed” I hissed
“That girl hypnotized me, I wasn’t in my right senses”
“Tunde will you please spare me all this sermon. I have things to do”
“ Please don’t hang up on me, I’m very sorry. Pamilerin please I want you back in my life.
“ Now you make me laugh, what happened to your golden girlfriend?”
“She’s no longer in my life, she almost destroyed me. Antonia is not a wife material at all, she's a gold digger”
“So I’m now your rebound girl right, you are my past and I want you to remain there. Please find yourself another girl cos the number you just dialed it’s not available”
“Pamilerin, please…. OK let’s meet and talk things through”
“I’m sorry I can’t meet with you, I don’t have that luxury of time”
“Pamilerin, I know have wronged you, I made a mistake please forgive me this time. You can yell at me, you can even hit me. I just want you back in my life”
“That will never happen, not in this life, not even in the next”
“Pamilerin please don’t say that, I still love you…I never stopped loving you” he pleaded.
“Tunde! In Justin Beiber's voice: Go...and… love... yourself, I don’t care about you anymore, I’ve moved on and you should do the same”
“Pamilerin….
“You don’t like Pamilekun,do you suddenly became a dullard, because the last time I checked you are the second best student in my set. It’s like you’ve forgotten everything you did to me or you need me to refresh your memory?”
“I know, I now realized my mistake, it’s just that I still love you, no other woman can understand me the way you do”
“Since you refuse to understand a simple English that it’s over between us, then I need to press the red button” I said and disconnected the call.
That day I was so pissed, he ruined my mood that day. Tunde’s call opened a fresh wound.
****
Daniel called later in the day, he noticed I wasn’t in a right state of mind. He ask what the problem was. Initially I told him it’s nothing, but he pestered me so much that I eventually opened up to him.
“I don’t think that guy worth all the stress you are putting yourself through” he said.
“I know, but he made me remembered everything I went through in his hands, I mean he treated me like a piece of thrash”
“Do you still love him?”
“That will make me the dumbest girl on earth if I still love that kind of a guy. After everything he did to me!”
“Then put him in his place, and take your mind off the past. Don’t allow him destroy your happiness”
“OK, I will, thanks”
“Now I want you to smile”
“Thanks, your words already melted my anger” I smiled
“I’m glad to hear that” he said.
We changed the topic and we talked for a while. He also made plans for the weekend. And I promise to see him on Saturday.
After that day, my ex kept on calling but I ignored his calls.

Episode 21
Daniel insisted I come visit him at his office. I went on a Friday since we close early, I had to fix another day for my private coaching.
The receptionist directed me to his office.
The staff are all busy in their cubicles. Most of them have their eyes and hands glued to their system.
I met his secretary, she’s young and beautiful, all smiling, I had no choice than to compliment her. I told her I want to see her boss. She asked for my name, I told her and she just told me to go in that he was expecting me.
I entered into his office, he stood up immediately he saw me and hugged me, he ushered me to sit on the sofa. There’s a center table in front of the sofa. I saw some packs of food on the table. He joined me on the sofa.
He told me he already got us lunch. There were two packs, he placed one of the pack in a small tray and put a pack of juice beside it and handed it to me.
We ate and chatted at the same time. After eating, he cleared the packs and disposed the packs in a waste bin in his office.
He checked his wrist watch, then called his secretary on the intercom, he told her she can leave since it's already 5pm. I told him I’ll be leaving soon but he asked me to stay for another hour since he won’t see me the next day, and that was because I have a wedding to attend the next day.
He was busy giving me gist about some things going on his company, then his phone rang, he told me it was her younger sister, Sharon calling before he picked the call.
He told her his friend is around, I heard him mention my name. He gave me the phone, he said his sister wants to speak with me.
I took the phone and we exchanged greetings, she thanked me for everything I did for his brother, she told me she missed Daniel, that she had no choice than to come visit him in Nigeria. I gave the phone back to him.
An hour later we left the office. He wanted to take me home, but he’s not yet familiar with the route. He called his company driver who drove us to my house.
Both of us alighted when we got to my house, he followed me in to say hi to my folks. He met my mum and one of my siblings. My dad is not yet back. I introduced him as a friend.
He left almost immediately, I saw him off to the gate. He entered into the car, he thanked me for the visit, I also thanked the driver too and bade them good night.
****

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