Decision made
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He wondered why she called him back to accept his offer after clearly rejecting. She didn't even sound pissed.
knowing he slipped the card in her bag.
"Dad can i come in?" Wilson heard his little angel asked.
He smiled broadly.
"Come in princess" He said and his beautiful nine year old daughter jumped in.
He laughed as she rushed to hug him.
He gently held her little frame against his huge body, pecked her all over the face and finally her hair.
"I miss you" She giggled dropping the leftover strawberry cake she had for breakfast in her father's mouth.
"Yummy" Wilson smiled.
"You miss me? But i was with you yesternight" He said to his daughter who was now seated on his bed.
"But you weren't with me the night before. I kept asking you where you went to and you kept ignoring my question" She said pouting her little lips.
"C'mon Kyla. I told you i went for a business meeting and it was too late to drive home. I ended up spending the night in the hotel"
"I don't believe you" Kyla furrowed her brows.
"Is it obvious that i just told a lie?" Wilson asked.
"Of course but it's fine, i know you'll tell me what happened when you're ready to" Kyla said, knowing her father deeply.
Wilson smiled proudly at his little gem.
So smart and beautiful,she has her mother's smooth black hair while she took his blue eyes and his caramel skin tone.
She's all he's got.
She has been his joy since she was a day old.
He had fought so hard for her custody when Jane divorced him and his greatest joy in life is that he won the custody of his daughter.
"Dad, i told you severally not to consume wine before breakfast. It's not healthy" Kyla said.
"Okay,I'll call Charlie to take it away now" Wilson said.
"But you already drank half of it" Kyla said,a little pissed.
"I'm sorry, i won't take wine
before breakfast anymore" Wilson said.
"Okay Wilson Highton" She said and they both laughed.
She calls his full name when she wants them to laugh.
"Kyla, i have great news" He said and she quickly sat up on the bed.
Wilson chuckled.
"I got a new nanny for you
and she should be on her way here now" Wilson announced.
"Yaaaaay" she jumped excitedly,her ponytail bouncing .
Wilson smiled seeing his daughter so happy.
She had wanted a new nanny since he fired the last one.
She loves having people
around her, people to care for her.
"But i hope she's nothing like Sally" Kyla said worriedly.
Sally had been a very mean nanny to her and Wilson had fired her and sued her immediately he found out.
"Hell no! You'll see for yourself when she gets here"
"Really?" Kyla beamed.
"Yes"
He doesn't know why he trust the lady, he doesn't even know her well enough.
Well... he'll still need to monitor her around his daughter for some days.
"I can't wait. Thanks Dad" She said happily, engulfing her dad in another hug.
He smiled and kissed her hair.
"But dad you've not had breakfast" She said.
"Yeah, I'm still busy h..."
"No! Come with me to the dining"
"I'm not ready to eat now Kyla" Wilson said.
"Please Dad" Kyla said knowing her father's
Breakfast might turn lunch.
He can stay in his room all day without eating but just sipping wine and working on his laptop..
"Breakfast,lunch and dinner is very essential to the body and one shouldn't miss any" Kyla persisted holding her Father's hand.
Wilson not able to hurt his daughter's feelings noddedapprovingly.
"Okay let's go" He said switching off his laptop.
"How about a piggy back ride to the dining?" Wilson suggested knowing his daughter can't trade that for anything.
"Yaaaaay" Kyla laughed excitedly before jumping on her father's back.
"Lemmy!!!" I yelled so loud that my throat hurt before rushing back into the house.
Lemmy having sensed what was going on walked out of the kitchen wiping his hands off a napkin.
He knew what he did and he knew i will be so pissed but he just had to do it. He does not want me to continue that dirty job.
"What the hell did you do to the card i told you to thrash?" I asked furiously.
"Vera.."
"Speak up!" I yelled, my anger growing furiously.
"Okay, i called Mr Wilson Highton in your voice and..and told him i already accept the job offer and will like to resume today and i also gave him.. our home address".
"Y..you did what?" I asked dimming my eyes unable to believe his deeds.
"Look Vera, I'm sorry" Lemmy said.
"Why did you do that, you knew i did not want toaccept that job offer. Why the hell did you go against my wish ?"
"I just had to do it. I'm sorry"
"There's nothing to be sorry for! You called the man to accept the job offer right? then go ahead and do it!" I scoffed, about to walk away but Lemmy pulled me back.
"Vera I'm sorry but i don't want you doing that job any longer. You don't know how hurt and guilty i feel seeing you come back looking all tired and used, i always feel angry at myself cause i know you're doing it for me. Vera it's time you stopped. Go for a more decent job please or you'll keep hurting me and making me feel guilty. Please,stop making me think about mum or dad cause i know if they were alive..." Lemmy who rarely cry had unshed tears in his eyes.
"I'm sorry" I who was blowing hot minutes ago said calmly.
I noticed i was starting to sniff back tears too.
i hate seeing my brother cry and knowing I caused it hurt me so much.
"Don't cry okay? I stopped already" Lemmy said knowing how emotional i can get.
"But you shouldn't have gone behind me and do what i clearly don't want" I said said.
"I'm sorry, i just wanted something better for you. You deserve something far better than what you're
doing." Lemmy said tucking my long black hair behind my ears.
"But wh..what if he has another motive, who would want a s*x worker for his daughter's nanny?" I asked.
"No, he has no other motive than to help you and even if he does, i have a smart sister and she'll figure it out in no time" Lemmy smiled.
I sighed and pressed my lips together.
"He would have told his daughter of a new nanny and i know you won't want to hurt and disappoint the little girl" Lemmy said hoping that'll make me reconsider and it did!
I am a lover of kids and i so much hate hurting or disappointing little kids.
"Okay" i finally said after a long silence.
"Okay what?" Lemmy asked,his stomach starting to dance in excitement.
"I'll go for the nanny job" I said rolling my eyes.
"Oh my God! Really?" Lemmy asked.
"Yeah turtle" I said and Lemmy laughed.
"I love you sis" He said almost sweeping me off my feet with his tight hug.
I laughed and pushed him away playfully.
"But what of mum?" I asked worriedly.
"Don't worry about mum, I'll take care of her. Now let's go get you dressed,you've wasted those guys time enough" Lemmy said pulling
me to my room.
"I already picked out an official outfit while you were sleeping yesternight"
"What!" I exclaimed while Lemmy laughed.
We later walked out of my room after I got fully dressed.
I was on a black and gold patterned skirt with a striking pattern and a plaid shirt.
I wore minimal black sandals and carried a plain black handbag.
My black hair was pulled in a messy bun with tendrils framing my face.
I wore no make up but still looked great.
We are in need of financial help but not definitely in need of wears.
Our parents were great fashion designers and we had beautiful clothes that'd make people doubt if we are really poor.
"You mean you had to make your voice so tiny while you were talking to Wilson Highton" I said still laughing.
"Yes and he didn't even suspect a thing, though it was so hard and i was almost close to talking with my real voice when i quickly gave him our home address and disconnected the call. My throat itched throughout the night" Lemmy faked a frown and I laughed hard.
"We're so sorry for keeping you guys waiting" Lemmy said to the guys when we got to the door.
They both nodded without saying a word.
"Do you think it's safe to go with them?" I whispered to Lemmy.
"Of course" He whispered back.
"I'll copy their car plate number so don't worry okay?" He assured me.
"Okay" Ivsaid pecking my brother on both cheeks, he hugged me before the men led me to the car.
Even when my parents were alive, i never drove in this type of car.
The outer part is so cool that i longed to see the inner part.
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