A Novel Written By

Zainab Abdulkadir

Zeeekadir

Since I was not exhausted today I dress up on time for my work but did not wear anything exposing or revealing just a long trouser and a comfy top with shoe I lock the door and was about to hail a cap when a car parked in front of me I shift back a bit because the car nearly hit me I don't know what the driver is driving or maybe his high or something his the last person I wish to see because I was not ready for any trash

"Hey damsel how have you been it's been long we met so at least give me a smile so we can talk about the business we have which is money" he said touching me I push his hand away from my body

"Don't you dare touch me and for your money I think am not the one owing you so please let me be"

"Oh your playing hard to get fine your father is the one owing us but since he disappeared and we couldn't find him your the only family member left so you have to pay us back"

"What if I don't hun what will you do"

"You know what am capable of doing and besides you're the one prolonging the debt if not we could have pass these level"

"I don't have any money now so let me be when I get my salary you can come for it"

"Just let me get down there and that's all the debt is over"

"That will be the last thing I will do so go to hell" with that I stop a cap entered and ask him to drive

Oh gosh am tired of all these loan shark am not the one that's owing them the money but they are making my life a living hell I can't wait to finish paying these debt my so called father left and run away am getting tired of all these trash

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The club was too busy today because of a guy celebrating his birthday I just don't understand teenagers of these days just because there parents are rich they spend any how and have the guts to approach even those that are not there mate but I don't blame them I walk back to the counter and started cleaning up because the work was double today so we have to keep things accordingly in order to be organized no one was ordering for drink now so I pick up a bottle of beer and started gulping it down my throat I did not care of the burning sensation that my throat was going through am just desperate to pay of the loans so I can keep these damn work that I have to spend all my nights outside my comfortable bed I wish I'm at home now I could have been sleeping but no I can't because I have a debt to pay which I did not even know how one dime was spend and still yet am going to pay for it

I was preparing to leave because it was already four o'clock and I promise myself am not adding any more minutes to it like yesterday I was not paid for extra time

"And where do you think you're going"

"Home" I said simply because I owe him no explanation

"Home you can't be serious when there's still some work left and you want to leave"

"Yes is there any problem with that I think on my contract paper the closing time was 4am not pass 4 or 5 so am leaving because am not paid for extra time" with that I left leaving my manager mouth hang in the air who did he think he his just because his my manager he will do any how with me impossible I can't take that trash I stop a cap and gave him my address before he drove off

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I was still on my bed when I heard a knock on the door I get my lazy ass up from the bed and walk to the door who is that

"The landlord" oh my gosh not again another money issue I open the door to the old looking man face at my door

"Good morning welcome please come inside"

"No am not here for that am here to remind you of your rent because it's due already"

"Am sorry but can you give me some days have not been paid yet"

"Am tired of hearing that all the time next time I come am going to throw your things out" he left without allowing me to utter a word again I lock the door and put my back on it before I slowly seat down

I just don't know which kind of life am leaving anymore am just tired I can't even spend my own salary after all the trouble I go through every night just because of debt and rent I think I have to look for extra work or rather just take up the fashion shop work that Sam was talking about so that I can quickly pay off the debt and live a normal life like others maybe I will call Sam later because right now I want to continue sleeping when I wake up I will do that so I walk back to my comfort zone because it's only on my bed I find comfort or with my two best friends

When I wake up I called Sam to meet me at the coffee shop down my side he said he will be here in a jiffy i have not spend more than twenty minutes before he arrived

"Hey best what up"

"It's about the offer you were talking about"

"Which offer is that"

"That of the fashion shop you said"

"Oh ok but I thought you said no what happen again did you change your mind"

"Yes I did so can I still get it"

"I can't really say but will confirm for you but what make you change your mind all of a sudden"

"Sam I seriously need the money" with that I told him about the loan shark and the landlord issue

"Oh am sorry but I said I will assist you but you refuse my offer"

"Thank you but I don't want to be a burden anymore to you again besides you have help me alot and you're still doing that so thank you so much"

"No problem" we sat there taking our coffee when I over heard the conversation going on at the table beside us

"I heard Charlie's wife is looking for a surrogate"

"Are you serious"

"Yes I am the interested part is that she's willing to pay any amount of money if you become the surrogate"

"That's serious I think I will go for it then"

"Stop dreaming she's selective"

"How can she be selective when she's looking for a surrogate"

"Hummm she want a virgin to be the surrogate so she will not encounter any problem just some little test and her fertility"

"Oh am out of the league where can she find a virgin in these erra I don't think she's ready to have a surrogate"

"Don't mind her let get going" with that they both stop talking living me in my own world thinking about what they said I think these is a golden opportunity for me since she's paying any amount and am still a virgin I will give it a try

But where should I start from I don't even know who these Charlie is more less of the wife but I will ask around I was brought back to my senses when Sam snap his hand on my face

"Oh sorry"

"You were lost in thought what where you thinking of"

"Nothing" I lied

"Are you sure because not long ago you look lost"

"Don't worry am fine"

"Fine if you say so"

"I think we should get going"

"Yes that's what have been saying since but you were lost in your own thought"

"Am sorry"

"It's ok I will give you a call or come over if there is still vacancy"

"Thank you for always being there for me"

"Go go get going the thanks is okay for today" with that I hug him before I walk back home since the journey from here to my apartment is not that far I was still thinking about what those two ladies said in the coffee shop but the problem is I don't know where to start from so I promise my self to ask Dora if I go to work tonight but I have to go before her closing time so that we can have enough time before my shift start I open the door and enter into my apartment before closing it behind me again