Mending The Broken Nights

Episode Two

Two Hours Later At Mile Protel

A blue sedan car screached infront of a bustling modern bungalow. Two rustically dressed fellows aligned from the sedan car and quickly paid off the driver. A soon as the sedan car zoomed off, the two fellows walked in fashionably into the bungalow through what looked lime the reception room. When the two fellows walked into the reception room, they looked the place and whisperex quietly into each others ears. Inside the reception room looked like a bar. Five loosely dressed young ladies within the ages of 18-25 years sat on the stool looking seductively at any man that walked in there.. Over the counter section was a roughly dressed young man of about 28 years smoking weed on the chair. From time to time he cracked vulgar Jones with those loosely dressed young ladies. As soon as the two fellows walked. The young man at the counter sat up. His eyebrows slightly raised as he watched the fellows step close to his desk.

"What are you fellows looking for and who are you fellows by the way?". The man asked stupidly, almost drunk. The two fellows walked slowly towards the counter and rested their arms on the counter. " I'm looking for a hot babe for the night, her name is Nancy preferably, is she around?" .One of the fellows said casually. Mr Bozz, the guy at the counter jerked up and took a deep breath. He leaned towards the two fellows, staring vaguely at them. The stench from his breath forced the two fellows to drift back a liitle and poked their nose quickly.

" You think I'm dump or what?. No body walks in here without introducing himself to the Bozz!". Bozz shouted with a loud voice and hit his right bulky hand on the table. His voice echoed in the room. The four loosely dressed ladies quickly halted their private chatttings and looked nervously at Mr Bozz and the two fellows.. Bozz's eyes reddened and his face tensed. The two fellows looked at each other and slowly nodded their heads.

"Alright, I apologize for the big omission. My name is Tene and the young lady with me here is my younger sister, Terry. I came to spend the night with a hot chic called Nancy. Please, how may I vet in touch with her?". Tene, one of the two fellows asked calmly. Immediately Tene said that, Bozz released a wild laughter. His laughed vibrated across the room. He sized up Tene with his left hand making a mockery of him. Tene and the other fellow remained calm and stared at each other from time to time.

" What made you think that an old school like you can afford a night with Nancy?. Don't you know that Nancy is one of our biggest shot here?. For your information, she costs a whooping five thousand dollars a night, and what have you got to say about that?". Bozz thundered over their ears. Tene jerked and looked nervously at the other fellow with him. Terry frowned her face and leaned towards Bozz.

"Hey man, that's pretty too much just for one babe. What has she got so special that any other lady hasn't got out there?" Terry barked at Bozz. The room became tensed as Bozz stood up angrily from his stool and pointed his right index finger furiously at Terry while staring terribly at Tene.

"Who brought this mad dog here?. I thought you said she is your sister, and what has your sister got to do here?. Bozz looked at Tene terribly and shouted at him as well.

" Probably, she will pay the bills for her poor brother's libidinal pleasures". One of the four loosely dressed prostitutes cut-in sarcastically. The four ladies laughed aloud mockingly.. Terry quickly clenched her fingers and bounced on the lady that made that comment.. Terry smacked her on her face and tried pulling her hair when Bozz angrily dived and grabbed Terry by her left arm and slapped her severally when Tene rushed towards Bozz and knocked Bozz down with his left knee.. Terry got hold of himself and pushed Bozz away from him. The room became charged with violence when suddenly the door of the reception room slammed open. A young lady of about 27years old, brown hair and blue eyes stepped in wearing a short free flowing pink gown. Immediately she walked in, her light mood changed. She looked around the room with a damp look on her face.

"What's going on here?". The lady shouted with a loud voice. Her voice vibrated across the room. Bozz disengaged himself from Tene's grip and faced up to the lady that just entered.

" Nancy,who are these idiots that came here looking for you?. Who are they?. Bozz thundered in a loud voice. His eyes wide and reddened with fury.

"What are you talking about Bozz?, I haven't seen these fellows before, who are they?. Nancy, the young lady replied swiftly while staring at both Tene and Terry suspiciously. Tene cleared his throat and arranged the collar of his leather jacket. He moved calmly towards Nancy and took a deep breath.

"Hey, I'm sorry things went this way. I only came to book you for to night and that's all…. I didn't mean go fight anyone". Tene replied humbly. Nancy paused for a while and looked at Bozz who was busy tidying up the scattered table. The four ladies sneered at Nancy and continued with their private chats. The atmosphere gradually returned back to normalcy. Terry sat down on one of the sofas in the room and watched Tene's progress with Nancy.

" Alright, that's okay for now, hope Bozz told the process?. I mean, you will pay upfront for the service? "Nancy replied swiftly, blowing her bubble gum on Tene's freaking face. Tene seemed confused, his bony cheek suddenly collapsed, he turned towards Terry and signalled to Terry with his eyes. Terry nodded her head immediately. Tene faced Nancy again but already Nancy had already caught the drama between Tene and Terry.

" Who is she?" Nancy asked, curiously looking at Terry. Tene cut in sheepishly.

"Uh, she is my sister…erh". Tene stammered, almost short of words.Nancy pulled away her hair by the side and folded up her arms.

" And so, what's her business here?. I only serve one client at a time". Nancy replied. She blew her gum again at Tene's face. This time, it was louder than the first one.

"She is just hers say hello to you, that's all". Tene mumbled his words. Nancy paused again and stared at Terry who was busy pressing her phone.

" Okay, you guys can come over to my appartnent". Nancy replied. She headed towards a long corridor, her high heeled shoe made a nasty noise as she cat-walked through the corridor. Tene and Terry followed her from behind. Nancy got to a door and creaked the door knob. She pushed the door open and gestured Tene and Terry to enter. Both Terry and Tene entered the room and paused for a while looking round the room. Nancy shut the door behind her and walked towards Tene and Terry. Tene signalled to Terry but Terry gave him no response. She kept a straight face closely observing Nancy. Tene came close to Nancy and grabbed her waist.

"Where is the money first?. I thought I told you the process?. Five thousand dollars fee first before the action starts". Nancy disengaged Tene's grip away from her and frowned at him. Tene smiled and leaned towards her again. Nancy walked hastily and dropped her full weight on a chair close to her fluffy bed.

" Okay, I know exactly what you want but you see, I'm not really here for that but for some other business altogether ". Tene blinked his eyelids nervously.

" How do you mean by that?". Nancy asked curiously. Her eyebrows jerked up suddenly staring at Tene's lips. She picked up a cigar and lit it quickly while trying to concentrate on what Tene was about to say.

" I mean to say that I'm not the one you are going to render service to, but a prince who is here with you". Tene replied slowly. Nancy quickly laid down her cigar and glanced sternly at Tene.

"A prince, how?" She asked forcing a smile on her cheek. Tene raised his right arm and pointed his fingers behind Nancy. Nancy turned back to see what Tene was pointing at, only to see a young handsome man in his late twenties with dark eyes and golden hair, standing right behind her.

"Ahh!, Who is this guy?, and how did this guy get into my apartment?". Nancy shouted with a shaking voice. The guy quickly grabbed Nancy by her shoulders and wrapped his left hand across Nancy's mouth. Nancy struggled to free herself but she failed. The guy carefully laid Nancy down on the fluffy bed and gradually released his grip on her. Nancy quickly shifted away from him with her eyes popped out with fear. She looked fearfully at both Tene and the young man.

'Shhrr, I'm not gonna hurt, just be calm my dear". The young man said quietly.

" Then who are you?, and how did you get into my room?". Nancy asked curiously.

"I'm Russell, the prince of Tagria'. Russell packed up his wig and feminine cloths and showed them to Nancy. Nancy's jaw dropped at the sight of fake wigs, breast, hip and a flowery gown. She recognized that it was the same clothes that Terry wore.

" So, you faked to be a lady called Terry, right?". Nancy asked shockingly. Russell flashed a smile and sat close to her..

"Well, I had no other option but to disguise my identity since I didn't want anyone to identity me in this kind of environment. It will surely degrade my personality and background". Russell replied, clenching his fingers over his thighs. Tene sat in one of the chairs watching Russell and Nancy get along.

" So, what may I do for you?. Who are my going to render service to tonight, you or Tene?". Nancy asked confusedly..

"I'm not here to make love to you but I'm here for us to enter into a five years marriage contract". Russell said staring hard on Nancy.

" Marriage contract for five years?. Have you forgotten that I'm a prostitute?. What a prostitute lime me be doing with a prince in a palace?. I'm sorry, but I don't think I can do this job…i mean, it is too risky ". Nancy bursted out. Sweats dropped from her forehead with lines of stress on her face.

" Now see, I want to inherit my father's throne as king before my senior brother comes back. And the only thing to qualify me is to settle down with a wife and present my wife to my father as my Queen". Russell replied persuasively.

"So, how do I come into this plan?". Nancy asked curiously.

" Okay, now listen, I will present you to my father in two days from now as my fiancée. Then we will get married, After I must have been crowned the king our marriage will only last for five years before I divorce you". Russell replied energetically with all assurity in his voice. Nancy took a deep breath and thought for few minutes. She stood up from the bed and paced around the room for a while. She returned back to the bed and sat close to Russell. She lit another cigar and sucked it for a while before releasing the smoke gradually from her nostrils.

"What if your father, asks me of my background, I will not have anything classy to tell him of my parents. I ran away from home when I was just 14 years old when I discovered that I was pregnant for my boyfriend who assured me that he loved me only to get me pregnant and abandoned me to further his studies abroad. I dropped out of school and took to the streets to fend for myself and my child". Nancy narrated emotionally.

" I'm sorry that happened to you, but you know that this has nothing to do with our contract marriage deal". Russell asserted strongly. Nancy's countenance dampened slowly, her crest fallen.

"This contract marriage is purely a business venture, there should be no intimate feelings, making love or any form of relationship between us. Everything is going to be purely a platonic relationship". Russell replied with a straight face.

" And how much will I be paid?". Nancy swallowed her pride and immediately took charge of her emotions.

"You will receive 19million dollars for the five years marriage contract deal". Russell said sharply. Nancy's brows jumped up suddenly. Her jaw dropped, she remained motionless for a while before realising she was acting strangely. Tene looked at Russell, they both smiled prestigiously.

" 19million bucks?, wow!. That's a whole lot of money?, but does it mean I can't go outside the palace to visit my friends and child?". Nancy asked confusedly.

"As long as it doesn't endanger our deal, no problem then. But first, just lime I told you, Tene will come and pick you up here in two days time to see me in the palace. After that, I will present you to my father as my wife to be. Next, we schedule an engagement ceremony in the palace before the wedding takes place in a week's time". Russell said, placing his fingers on the edge of the table. Tene bids his head in affirmation.. Nancy looked vaguely into the air.

" But what will I say if your father requests of my parents?". Nancy asked slowly. Russell swiftly scratched his head and thought for a while.

"Tell him that your parents are late, and don't say any other thing to him" Russell said and brought out. Bundle of few notes from his breast pocket and dropped them on the table in front of Nancy. Nancy quickly fixed her attention on the money on the table and slowly flashed a smile at Russell. She admired Russell from head to toe and stood up seductively. She cart walked towards Russell and held out her arm to huge Russell but he ratherl drifted back suddenly.

*I only wanted to show my appreciation, that's all". Nancy explained, shivering a bit..

"Just like I said, no intimacy in this relationship, it is 100℅ platonic". Russell warned with a more stern look on his face. Nancy withdrew back to her initial position and quickly grabbed the money on the table and disappeared into the next room quickly. Suddenly, a loud knock was held at the door. No one opened it immediately and so the knock kept hitting the door until it was kicked open violently. Bozz entered the room massively and caught sight of Tene and a young lady, Terry. Both Tene and Terry sat breathless on the bed. Sweat gushed from their foreheads.

" Where is Nancy?". Bozz exploded.

"She is in the other room dressing up". Terry replied reluctantly. BothTene and Terry stared at the glaring eyes of Bozz. Bozz walked doubtedly towards the door leading to the other room. As he was about opening the door Nancy slammed it open ahead of him from the back.

" What took you so long babe?,don't you know you have other high paying clients waiting for you at the reception?". Bozz slammed with fury. Nancy staggered towards the bar section of her apartment and grabbed a bottle if whisky. She c****d it open and swallowed hard before Bozz, Tene and Terry. Tene and Terry looked shocking at each other. Bozz angrily snapped the bottle of whisky from Nancy's elegantly polished fingers and drew close to her. Nancy sneered at him and pushed him aside violently.