My Priority

EPISODE TWENTY

Natalie's POV

I finally sang the last lullaby on my mind, yet she isn't ready to sleep. I mean Jadhiel,

" But daddy face was not looking happy, he never spoke to me, is he sick" she asked and I sighed.

" No, he isn't, he is perfectly fine Jadhiel...just that he is stressed out " I said patting her back.

" Really.. okay but I wish to talk to him, he didn't even get me anything when coming back from work." She complained bitterly and I sighed, I haven't even found out what happened to Michael.

" Dont worry, tommorow, everything would be settled out. Now sleep baby girl" I said and began singing another lullaby for her praying she sleeps off. To my surprise,she slept off Immediately and I sighed, I kissed her on her forehead before putting off the lights, she is cute while sleeping.

I rushed downstairs and met Micheal's food untouched, he wasn't even in the parlour not dining

I began looking for him and found him at the corridor upstairs, he was unsettled, I moved closer to him.

" Michael.... what happened, you don't look happy,please tell me ,am worried" I stated placing my arms on his shoulders.

He hesitate before answering..

" Am fine"

" C'mon Micheal, you know I can't possibly buy that, you know an your sister, tell me what troubles you" I said softly.

" I don't even Know...am scared.." he suddenly broke down in tears and I felt affected, blood is thicker than water.

" Michael, let it out.Now tell what really happened, I was scared when I saw you soaked in blood, where you beaten or.."

" I wasn't beaten, I was not injured, nothing happened to me, I don't either I can ever live like this. I shouldn't have helped" He cried out and I became more confused.

" What do you mean, why shouldn't you have helped, please make me understand cause am going crazy"

" I don't even know how to explain but be assured that am fine, now go to bed" He said and I sighed.

" Okay. I won't force you to spill the milk, now you have to go sleep but first have dinner" I suggested.

" I have completely lost appetite, it would be better I sleep" he said and I smiled.

" Fine. Let's go and sleep big bro" I said placing my hands on his shoulders and forcing him into his room before going to mine . I kept pondering what happened to Michael, i pray it's not something serious.

I pulled the duvet above my head and forced myself to sleep with many thoughts flooded in my mind.

Dennis POV

I paced Tro and Fro worried about Michael, why was his mood like that, I was in the guest room in Micheal's house.

I went to meet Michael and already asked him what happened but he kept mute. Hmmmmmmm, what's going on all of a sudden.

I went to the parlour to atleast watch my favourite programme,it was late already in the night.

I was surprised to see Michael sitted on the Sofa drinking, this is serious, I rushed to him immediately collecting the drink from him.

" Michael.... what's wrong" I asked softly but he ignored me struggling to collect the wine.

" I have told you up to a million times,am perfectly fine okay, just stop pestering me" He said almost shouting.

" Babe .. please calm down, everything you're thinking or what's going on your mind, lessen it so you don't injure yourself okay. Everything would be fine" I said trying to calm the whole issue but it seems that I blew up everything.

" What's wrong with you huh! Can you just let me, can't I stay alone and think. Why are you pestering me..." He screamed at me and I was shocked, so because am even trying to be caring, he is insane. I stood up angrily but he held me back.

" Am sorry babe, I wasn't thinking when I said all that " he said pulling me to sit on his laps and pretented to be angry.

" I was just trying to be caring and concerned but since you need to be alone, I will go " I said pretending to stand but he pulled me back and kissed me on my neck.

" I said am sorry okay" he said smiling.

" Finally he smiled,so what kept you so moody and you were even soaked in blood" I said and he frowned not looking at me.

" A story for another day but right now, I don't want to think of anything but stay beside you and play with your lips " he said smirking and suddenly kissed me passionately.

I went on top of him on the sofa kissing each other so badly, he suddenly stopped smiling at me .

" I love you so much babe" he said stroking my hair while I played with his hairy chest.

" Same here baby...so how about we stay like this till the

Next day" I said chuckling.

" okay baby" he said and continued kissing me hungrily.

The next day*****

Micheal's POV

" Dad, you seems so lost. You've been acting so strangely since yesterday, did I offend you daddy" Jadhiel asked as I drove her to school,if she only knows what daddy is passing through.

" You never did princess" I said caressing her hair.

" Then why are you like this, you're are not the jovial daddy I know" Jadhiel complained and I sighed.

" Don't think much okay,daddy is fine and daddy never changed okay" I said reassuringly, I remembered yesterday and became embittered, can I ever live with this.

" I can't" I screamed banging the steering wheel and suddenly loose brake, I screamed trying to control it and finally did bringing the car to a halt and breathing so hard. I almost killed myself and my daughter, gosh! How stupid of me .

I looked at Jadhiel who was unconscious and I rushed to her before she finally opened her eyes.

" Daddy" she called out weakly.

" Am sorry, nothing will ever happen to you" I said hugging her and finally giving her water to drink.

The drive to school was silent as I was enclouded in my own thoughts.

At Office********

I placed my hand on my head thinking deeply not even able to think again, am not myself anymore. I kept drinking water like a frog, gosh! What's happening to me.

The door burst open revealing my P.A,he travelled all these while under my permission for some important meeting.

" Hey sir, you called me sounding so urgent" he said and I ordered him to sit.

" I want you to just help me prepare this documents" I said and he took the laptop out.

" Ok sir, I will be done soon" he said and left my office.

I placed my head on my desk feeling pounding headache, I pray I don't fall sick . The door burst opened revealing Jackson smoking , he is the last person I wanna see right now.

" Hey Mr manager, how are you doing" he said in a mockery tone puffing out smoke on my face.

" Jackson, can I have a little privacy, just let me be" I said and he laughed sarcastically.

" I can see someone is down right, so are you ready to step down for me to become the manager and hand over every fucken documents of this company" he thundered with seriousness in his voice.

"Jackson! When would you stop dreaming, it can never be possible so stop giving yourself headache. Please leave, I have something important to think of" I said and raked my hands through my hair.

" And it must be this" he said passing me something that looks like a video recorder.

"Just play it okay" Jackson said laughing and puffing out more smoke on my face.

I took it and looked at him akwardly, i played the video and was shocked to my nerves and I can't believe what am seeing.No! This is not possible....

I looked at Jackson as the video recorder fell from my hands crashing at on the floor, my end has come for me. Why Must it be Jackson?

" Are you speechless, is your tongue Tied" Jackson asked laughing the more,cold sweats ran down my face. This is the worst experience I have ever experienced,.

" Now how about I submit this to the police officers and you spend the rest of your miserable life in jail" I was speechless, this can't be Happening to me,

" Jackson .. believe me I never killed him I swear" I said as I was sweating uncontrollably.

" You will explain that to the police officers" he said laughing so hard.

" I swear...omg! Am in deep s**t" I muttered regretting while I banged my fist hard on the desk.

" This is just the beginning, cause by the Time am through with you, you will know none messes with JACKSON SMITH. Murderer!" He said and spat on me walking out

" And mind you.. .that video has been transferred to other phones so don't try to play smart" he said before finally slamming the door so hard.

I was too shock to speak, hot tears ran down my cheeks and I wiped it off Immediately . Jackson have a tangible thing he can use to destroy me , what kind of stupid mistake did I do, I never thought of anything to do but....

I broke down into tears again, I can't even think straight again, I held my head so tight looking as if the world is turning upside down. I rushed out to where I parked my car and memories of what Happened yesterday flashed back.

" Sir... you're going home so early" I looked back and found Amber , has this i***t been stalking me .

" Yes, just a slight headache" I said slipping into my car.

" Oh sir...I can just give you a one round of s*x and I assure you, you will be fine" she said smirking and pushing her breasts up.

She is so, I don't even know what to call it, I slammed the door so hard and drove speedily to my home.

I met Natalie home and she was suprised to see me...

" Bro... what's the problem you're home so early"

I fell heavily on the sofa and Natalie sat beside me....

" Are you sick" she asked softly feeling my temperature.

" You're burning up" she said and rushed to bring a bowl of cold water and soft towel.

She used it to calm my temperature.

" Michael, why are you this stubborn, please let me know what's happening I beg you. Stop keeping me in the dark" Natalie begged and I squeezed her hands.

" I don't know how to explain this but I think I have been framed up, I shouldn't have helped, I shouldn't have taken that decision" I ranted out.

" Michael speak out please...." Natalie begged.

" What of Dennis"

" She left for somewhere, please let's not talk about her now , Michael speak up" Natalie urged and I sighed.

Suddenly my phone ranged and it was my P.A

P.A: hey boss, I got one information secretly without his knowledge from the assistant manager and it concerns your family safety like I eaves dropped.

Me : okay! What's the problem

P.A: I think you need to be very careful and your d.....

Me: hello...are you still there... hello!

(Call ends)

" What did he say" Natalie asked and I looked at her confusingly.

" I don't know but he was saying something about the assistant manager and I need to be careful from ...then the call ends"

" You're getting me scared Michael"

" Wait...I will be back okay" I said standing up Immediately.

" Michael... Michael..."