Brave. Courteous. optimistic.

Episode 8

Jayden's point of view

I rushed down from the car and ran inside ignoring the greetings from the workers. I ran into my dad room and met him crying. I hugged him and tried comforting him.

"Dad, its okay. I will open a case and do all my best to find her. I promise dad, i will get Clara. Just stop crying because if anything happens to you now, i may not be able to handle it. So please stop crying." I pleaded in tears.

"Jayden, I have loosed a daughter before, i dont want to loose one again." My dad said and at the mention of him loosing my eldest sister, I died inside me.

"I know dad. Everything will be fine, i promise. Now, stop crying and get some sleep and let me see what i can do." I said and helped him lay down on his bed and as soon as he has relaxed, I left his room to mI be.

Oh good lord! What have i gotten my self into. It was all a mistake and now i regret it. Why did i mess with NICHOLAS because if i didn't, i would not be in this state. Clara could not have gone far, at least still in California. Who am i kidding? I know Clara and if she left then she left the whole country. Where do i begin to look for her? I think i have to pay Nicholas a visit. He started all this so he must have ä clue on where she is but first i have to bathe because i am sure i stink now. I made my way to the bathroom and had a quick bathe. I got dressed in a torquiose blue jean and a purple top with purple heels. I put my pistol into the pocket of my jean making sure to conceal it with ä bandana and carried a purple bag. I left my hair flowing on my back. I was about to leave the room when my eyes caught sight of something which was my late elder sister picture.

I stopped and picked it up. I run my hands through it and let out some tears. My jealousy ruined everything. I am so sorry Amelia, please forgive me. I said and hugged the photo. After a while i stopped crying and wiped my tears. I hung the photograph back in place and walked out of the room straight to my car before driving out. Nicholas will hear it from me today. I made a mistake before and I am not ready to make another. I am not joking with Clara!

When i got to his house, i went straight to his home office sending cold glares to the guards who wants to dare stop me. I opened the door angrily and barged inside. I dropped my bag on the his desk just as he turned his chair towards me puffing out smoke from the indian hemp he had in his mouth.

"Its so nice to have you here Jayden. Long time no see." He said puffing smoke in my face just to annoy me. I sucked in a breath to act cool.

"Dont try to act smart Nicholas. You know why I am here. Release my sister now." I yelled at him giving him my meanest look.

"Take a seat darling Jayden and lets talk." He said pointing to a chair in front of his desk.

"Don't tell me that Nicholas." I yelled at him.

"And dont give me that tone Jayden or you meet your doom now!" He said equalling yelling.

. "Do you think because you are now a cop or a CIA Agent you are now a saint. No you are not, we are in this together i***t so dont give me that tone. Your sister left the country alone with my daughter even after i warned her not to do anything funny. Now just pray i dont find her or........, never mind." He said yelling but stopped midway to give me the low tone.

"Nicholas just leave Clara alone. This is between us, leave her out of this please." I added the last part quietly.

"No! This is no longer between us. She has my daughter and i want my Aurora and if i dont get her...... You know what will happen so get out of my office idiot." Nicholas said laughing silently to himself.

"I will but just know, this is not over! If this is how you want it, then lets play the game." I said and stomped out, picking my bag which I had put down on his desk. I was angry.

NICHOLAS REISTIN Point of view.

I laughed silently as Jayden walked out of my office. She met me in this game and i will end it for her. So foolish of her to think she can yell at me and it will work. I started coughing. I was coughing badly and coughing out blood. I threw the indian hemp away and coughed into my handkerchief. I managed to calm down after five minute. I looked at the blood stain on the handkerchief and felt tears running down my eyes.

Oh yeah! That is how much blood, i loose every day. I need my daughter fast

Clara's point of view

I layed on my bed thinking about Ria's attitude until someone who turned out to be Isabel opened my door and came in with a tray in her hands.

"Sorry madam, I just wanted to talk to you." she said.

"Come in." I said and she walked to me and placed the tray on my dinning table. She sat on the sofa in my room after handing me a glass of wine.

"Pardon me to say this ma but please forgive Ria, she is just being childish." She mutter quietly.

"No, she is not Isabel. Ria is 8 already and at her age she knows the difference between right and wrong. She just have her fathers genes." I said taking a sip from my wine.

"Ma, but dont you think you are being a little harsh on her? I mean she is still young and the constant change in her life is enough for her to react that way. You cant compare her with you. I mean you are an adult and i can say that the only reason you are able to adapt fast was because you were here sometimes ago and here for a while. Sorry to say that ma." Isabel said bowing a little.

"Can you be a little free with me please. Stop this ma and bowing of a thing, it sucks." I said and she nodded.

"If you say that about Ria but what about Riella?" I asked her.

"Ma, I don't think it is a good idea comparing the two kids and that was what Ria was complaining about to me. The two kids are different so i dont see the reason for comparison. As for Riella, i can admit she is quiet and shy and who knows she may also be finding all these strange but is just keeping quiet but Ria is not like that.That is why she is voicing out her discomfort. Ria was crying when i was tucking her to bed.

"Fine, I accept that but she does'nt have to be rude and wait she was crying?vI said more like a question.

"Yes, she was also jealous. I think" Isabel said.

"Ria has pride and i didn't notice she was crying but she told me now that she wasnt jealous.."

"You dont expect her to tell you that since you said she has pride and she would never admit it."

"She is just so unbelievable. She was yelling at me telling me she wants to live with her father." I mutter lowly.

"Yes, I heard that but i see no harm nor wrong in that and i guess she said that in anger."

"I have told her to stop saying that but that kid.... " I resigned tiredly.

"Ma, I dont see anything wrong in her talking about her father and moreover i think Ria is a nice girl but i dont think that is the way to talk to a child."

"Ria is just so rude naturally from the blood and she is very sturborn. I did not bring her up that way." I explained.

"Ma, have you tried sitting her down and speaking to her?" Isabel enquired.

"Numerous times but she does not listen." I said tiredly.

"Then i think you have to do that again gently."

"No, i have been too soft on her and that is why she is getting spoilt." I explained as i took another sip.

"But ma, being hard wont help and moreover if the meals are going to cause a problem so why don't you create a solution to it."

"Any idea?" I asked sipping my wine.

"Like creating a food table such as we eating American dish once in a week." She suggested.

"That is a very good idea Isabel but where did you learn all this from? Do you have a kid?" I asked her surprised and dissapointed in my self that i could not think of such idea.

"Yes ma, a boy. He is just 5. He is not really my son but my late elder sister's child so i resolved to taking care of him but since i am working now he is with my parent." She explained with a smile grazing her lips.

"Wow! Your sister death must be painful. I also lost my eldest sister sometime back . I am sure you must be missing him now." I muster quietly.

"Yes ma but he will learn to adapt to the situation." Isabel said with a chuckle.

"Okay,vso why dont we do it this way. Since I will be home and free on sundays why don't you use that day as your visiting day. You leave in the morning and come back in the night. I hope that is enough though." I offered.

"Thank you ma. I am so grateful. Ademide will be so happy." She said with joy.

"What is that name?" I asked confused.

"Ademide meaning, My crown has arrived. Its a yoruba tribal name." She explained and I nodded.

"Thats nice. You will have to teach me that language." I said with a chuckle doubting myself.

"Oh! Okay then. I will leave now." She said and stood up picking up the two empty glass cup and placing it on the tray.

"Good night Isabel." I said.

"GoodD night ma. Sweet dreams." she said and walked out while i shut the door and locked it. I layed on my bed thinking about all she told me. After a while i stood up and opened my drawer where i had put the novels i bought from the mall. I checked the books and finally settled for CHANGE ME by UNO. I layed on my bed and started reading.