Attempted harassment
CHAPTER ONE
I looked frustrated already, hauling from one direction to another, it's indeed an awful moment for me; anyway it was a painful experience though. Annabelle, a familiar voice echoed my name," could it be my manager" I pondered.
What are you still doing there?
"I am sorry ma,
I was trying to arrange the goods before it gets ready for delivery"
I don't like a fiddle worker, you have to be agile if you really want to work with me else consider yourself not qualified for this career.
Aaah!
I became weak," I really don't want to lose this job" I muttered to myself.
this is the best and reliable job I have ever done in this New York city,
"No" I pondered
Not after all I went through in the hands of my former boss, given him all my time and energy including my wages as a compensation for granting me access yet he fired me, God will judge him.
Annabelle, why are you moving like a turtle?
My managers voice brought me back to my reality.
" Sorry ma"
"I was just looking for the best smoove for our customers" I pouted.
Ok, pick this goods, deliver it to Gregory in his house and be fast about it.
Okay ma!
"This Gregory again, I don't like seeing him, I can't imagine the horrific experience I had last time I delivered to his house" I muttered inwardly.
"Please be fast about it, we have plenty customers to be attended to"
" Noted ma " I replied in a cold voice.
When I reached to Gregory house, his front door was locked, I looked stranded and we are not allowed to use cell phone in my working place, what will I do now,should I go back?
"Hope my manager will not yell at me for not looking for the alternative" I pondered.
What about the time frame she gave me, hope I'll not be fired today!
You will not be fired dear, a voice emanated from my back, I turned and it is Gregory, aaah thank God you are here.
Where have you been?
"I went out to check on a friend "
Gregory replied.
Fine, here is the goods you ordered for, I need my payment, please be fast about it, my time is limited here!
Help me and bring it inside, he said while unlocking his door.
At his sitting room, I kept the goods there waiting for my payment, I saw a shadow drawing closer to me, I felt frightened, I was wondering if there's a ghost dwelling in his home, I felt like shouting but I was having a numerous thought.
"I am becoming uncomfortable here "
I muttered inwardly.
I sensed out a dangerous move and I was gripped by fears.
Could it be possible that Gregory is living with a ghost or monster?
A thought came in.
As I was still battling with my thoughts, a strong force grappled my mouth with a kiss on my ear.
Aaah!!
Help! Help!! Help!!!
Somebody help me!
Calm down honey bun,you are too sexy to be abandoned.
A voice echoed romantically.
Whaaaaaat!!
"Gregory you again, last time you nearly r***d me in our mail's garage if not for my co-workers help"
Loosen your hands off me, I am losing my breathe, I pleaded!
"Under one condition"
What condition Gregory, oh is now an evil to oblige to your goods delivery?
No, Annabelle, you beauty is irresistible!!
"You torment me with your beauty"
And how is it that suppose to concern me, am I the creator?
"I will only release you, if you agree to sleep with me"
Whaaaat!!!
Am I into a whoredom business or what?
I asked furiously!
His hands are getting more tightened on my neck,"please let me be,you are disgusting, loose your hands before I will dance with the spirit"
"If only you can oblige to my request "
He retorted.
Huh!!!!!
He is too mean, this is why I don't like delivery of goods.
"Gregory, I have a boyfriend that want to spend his life with me, so loose me"
Hahaha!!!!
Why are you laughing Gregory?
Because you can't use that flimsy reason to deny this access.
"I pity you"
Why?
I asked confusely.
Is your boyfriend not Frederick?
He asked confidently.
"he is"
I replied in confusion.
But…..how did you know?
I ask curiously!
Frederick is a cheat, he has been sleeping with one lady for almost three years now.
"Hey! Don't insult my boyfriend, how dare you"
I retorted in anger!
"Annabelle" he called me laughing!
"Oh…i see, because you want to sleep with me that's why you think you can rubbish Frederick name before me"
Definitely, you came late!!
I patted in anger.
"Annabelle"
He called, drawing closer to me.
"Don't dare mention my name or come closer to me"
I yelled at him.
"Your problem is you don't know who that loved you"
He replied, smiling!
Oh…, you love me and you want to have me?
I cuts in.
"Annabelle, my love for you is more than anything on earth but my love for your laps is indescribable"
He pouted, gazing at me with smiles.
"You are lust Gregory not love"
I reminded him.
"No Annabelle "
A hand gripped my waist with romantic motion, making me feel the breeze of love though I was wondering if what Gregory told me is true or he wants an entrance by all means.
I was now feeling the sensation of a woman mixed with flesh touch.i began to notice that Gregory was gradually trying to enter me, I was snapped back to my thought when I remembered my manager's time frame.
"Get off me b***h"
I retorted pushing him outside my way.
He grappled my wrist and kissed my ears.
He started forcing his hands into my inner bra, "I shouted and nobody is coming to my rescue"
I pleaded him to let us do it in peace, he obliged!!
"Gregory, thank you for setting me free but I can't grant you this request, I mean why would I do that , am I a w***e"
"Besides my manager will be very mad at me, she gaved me a limited time here yet you are delaying me and I wouldn't want to loose my job" I pouted.
"That doesn't matter"
Gregory retorted with a heavy voice.
Now I know that I am in a big trouble and I had to run, he halted me and I unfortunately hit my head in one of his door and I fainted.
CHAPTER TWO
After some seconds, everywhere seems blurry, the natural environment looks like a fantasy world drawing it picture on the map of imagination.
Hey, what am i doing here, how…..why?
I asked myself, gazing around the edifice.
The arena looks like a hospital but seems more of fantasy to me.
Can someone talk to me?
I asked furiously!.
"Calm down dear"
The door opened up with a female voice!!
"I picked you up along the main road where you was laying helpless"
She patted.
Aaah….yeh…
Where is Gregory?
I asked curiously!!
Who is Gregory?
Mmmmmm….she…he…is…. Never mind.
Are you okay ?
She asked me remorseful!!
"I'm fine"
I was about lying down when a thought strip in my mind and I remembered about our shop.
Aaaaaah…heeeeee….my manager!!!
Hey are you okay?
"I need to go now "
Why? You are not physical fit to go anywhere now, moreover, where are you going to? Who is manager?
She asked, drawing closer to me.
I…hmmmm…..aaaah
Talk to me please!!!
Any problem?
Yes…..no!!
"Feel free to let it out, I promise to keep it unassailable"
She assured me as if I murdered anyone.
Hmmmmm
Go on!!
Okay ma.
"My name is Annabelle, I work as a sales girl here in new york city behind the crunchy mail.
I was asked to deliver a goods by my manager to our customer but unfortunately I was pressured by the male customer to have canal knowledge of me which I refuted and he halted my way"
As I speak to you now, my job is at stake because of the limited time my manager gave to me.the worst of it all is that my manager is so rude, she don't have sympathy for her workers.
I told her crying.
What a painful story?
Can you recognize the face of that boy if you see him?
She asked angrily!
"Yes ma, he is our customer, I know his house"
I pouted!
"Good, he will spend his lifetime in jail for trying this rubbish"
She assured!
"Thank you ma"
I prostate, crying.
"You don't have to cry, wipe your tears, I
Will take you to your manager now"
"Thank you ma"
"Get up and refresh your self, let me take you to her"
She commanded, then I obliged.
As we were moving, I was wondering how on Earth my manager will believe me most especial now it involves a naughty activities, she might feel I lured her customer to it, God help me.
I thought inwardly.
As we was driving, we bypass Gregory house and a spirit was pushing me to notify her but I was more optimistic about my manager's unseen action and how she is going to take it.
"Could I have rejected going to deliver Gregory goods, she would have fired me"
Oh…. No!!
I thought aloud!!
What is it Annabelle?
She cuts in
"Nothing ma, I was just thinking of what my manager will do to me"
"No, my little angel, not when I am with you"
She assured me and I was full of hope.
Is this not Frederick?
I asked myself with surprise.
"So Frederick is in this New York and I am here suffering, and undergoing several maltreatment from men of no value"
I asked myself, gazing at the wheel screen.
Am I dreaming?
What could he be doing here?
Or is he hiding something from me?
I asked myself concisely!!
Oh, I over heard Gregory talking about Frederick behavior, how did he know I am his girlfriend?
How come he knows Frederick names and his rascal behavior if any or was he guessing in disguise?
I questioned myself inwardly.
"No,Gregory and Frederick has something to say about this"
I muttered inwardly!!
I was snapped back in thoughts when I saw him clearly and i shouted out in joy, Fredrick!!!!!!
What is it Annabelle, are you okay?
She questioned me.
Yes ma!
I saw someone I know
Wow!
That's good.
She exclaimed.
"He must be so dear to you, because the joy is written all over your face"
Yes ma, he is someone I cherish so extensively, I pouted, smiling.
That's good.
Are we not there yet?
She asked me, gazing at me.
"Just 30mins drive from here ma, we are almost close"
Okay! She pouted.
I was wondering why this woman would devote her time just to make sure I am happy.
She appears so innocent and smells like that of American big mummy's.
She must be rich, I muttered inwardly.
Am I not wrong by not inquiring about her name?
My thought asked me.
Yes!!!!!
I need to know her name, she is kind and generous, I can't wait to pay her back.
"Please ma, may I know your name"
I asked her with nervousness!
"Oh sorry my baby girl"
"My name is Mrs.elizabeth,I am a senior health administrator"
Wow!!!!!!!
I exclaimed in awe!
What?
She inquired.
"You didn't act like them ma, I don't mean to hurt you but you are too generous compare to your colleague "
I pouted, gazing at her.
"While Annabelle, human beings are not the same, we are humans with different roles and destiny"
She patted.
Wow, "God will bless you ma,you are such a darling, your children don't need to ask God for another blessings while they have it already "
You are funny Annabelle, don't pull my legs, she replied.
Well, you will not understand how I feel right now, so, good people still exist?
I do think that all humans are the same due to how my manager do treat me and my co-workers.
Come on,you don't have to say that, everyone has a role to play, you have yours and I have mine too, so chill.
She replied.
Our focus now should be, how to appease your manager so that you will retain in your area of work.
She reminded me and I became bothered again.
I began fidgeting as we were now getting closer to our shop!!
Ma,it is behind that White House in front of us.
"Okay, comport yourself and don't talk when we get there, I will try to calm her down if only she could but you deserve to be pitied"
She said.
Okay ma, I nodded my head in affirmations.
CHAPTER THREE
My heart was smudging like someone who is at the verge of explosions.
I was having a numerous thought battling with my emotions but I tried to suppress it and focus on what my manager would say.
We drove inside and the securities was goggling at me with awe.i thought in lost of words but couldn't help to conclude on their unusual staring.
Could it be that my madam has asked them to restrict my movement here?
A voice asked me gently!
But why would she do that?
I asked myself.
"Maybe I should confront some of the securities"
I thought with confidence!
"But I was asked not to talk"
A voice flared up again.
"Ooh……hmmm…ummmm"
I muttered.
"Annabelle, we are here, lead the way to her office or where she stays here"
She said, closing her car door gently.
" Okay ma,this way"
I let out, pointing towards the direction.
"Remember, no matter what she will do to you,don't talk nor question her action "
" Okay ma"
I responded, nodding my head.
We started heading towards our mall and all eyes was on me like a celebrity assassin.
I tried to comport myself but my emotions was telling me that things are not fine.
Why is everyone starting at me?
I asked myself.
Could it be that my manager has spilled evil words out against me and decided to use it against my me?
I'm confuse, I murmured.
My emotions was so compressed that I couldn't even notice when the woman called me.
Annabelle! Annabelle!! Annabelle!!!
I felt a sensation on my ear when a smooth hand touched me.
Are you now deaf?
A voice asked me but I was so quick to snap myself back to realities.
"Ummmh….hmmm.ma"
I muttered, looking so tired.
What are you thinking about?
Nothing ma!
I answered with a shivering voice.
Okay we are here now, where and who is your manager?
She asked me confidently.
I was using my eye to catch a glimpse of my manager while thousands eye of my fellow employees was on me.
"Maybe she is out or inside her leisure office "
I pouted.
"Alright then, lead the way"
She said;staring at the edifice.
"Okay ma,this way"
I said , pointing my finger.
As we was heading to her office, I noticed my fellow employees watching me with a pitiful glimpse while others are shaking their head in pangs.
Could it be that Gregory has reported a false information about me?
I pondered.
"No" is he mad!
"After all he did to me"
I voiced in anger.
What Annabelle?
"Nothing ma, I was talking to myself "
I pouted to her.
"No Annabelle, remember depression is real,don't allow your emotions to be victimized "
She urged me.
Thank you ma.
"Ma,this is the place"
I said pointing at the door.
"Ooh…that's nice, let me knock then"
She said, hitting at the door.
"Yes come in"
My manager pouted in a gentle manner.
I began to shiver like a man having a serious malaria in his body, her voice made me remember how she instructed me to be fast about the delivery and the warning she issued out including the consequences.
"I am doomed today"
I muttered inwardly.
Who will help me today?
Where will I see another job opportunity here again?
I asked myself frailly.
A voice brought me back to my normal sense again.
Good afternoon Mrs manager.
"Good afternoon madam "
My manager pouted while staring at me angrily.
How may I help you?
Sorry ma, my name is Elizabeth, I am a senior health administrator in one of the biggest hospital in New York city here.
"I gathered an information that Annabelle here is one of your employees"
Yes but……
"I was driving to my working place yesterday evening and I saw her lying helplessly on the road, so I had to pick her up and administer first aid to her"
Madam Elizabeth cuts in.
"Ooh that's very kind of you, your type is infrequent in this metropoli"
My manager replied kindly.
I became surprised
What is she doing!!!
I asked myself rapidly.
"God will bless you ma but I am highly disappointed in Annabelle here for her unruly actions towards my customer "
I became surprised.
How…why…hmmmm
I muttered inwardly.
How, Mrs manager ?
Madam Elizabeth inquired in an awful voice.
"Annabelle here tried to lure my customer to bed but my customer was smart and strong enough to resist her and she decided to run away and on the cause of running away, she got strucked by a tanker"
"No ma" I responded whaling my self on the floor, crying.
"Will you shut up before I work you out of my office "
My manager halted me with a harsh tone.
"Mrs manager, it's all an allegations built up by your customer to run away from being cut in his evil trap"
Elizabeth replied.
How ma?
Because your customer has been harassing your workers sexually without your notice.
I felt relived from the codes of shame and disgrace by the words of madam Elizabeth.
How sure are you, madam Elizabeth?
My manager asked her with a facial expression of quest.
"Your employee here was forced by your customer to have her canal knowledge and when she refused, she was halted and made her to hit her head on the brink of his door which made her to slump"
Then how come she was lying helpless on the road?
My madam asked her curiously.
"Your customer was the one that plunge her helpless body on the road in other not to be held accountable for her ordeal"
Is that so Annabelle?
"Yes ma"
I replied, crying.
Why didn't you shout so that people would come to your rescue?
She faulted me!
"I did ma but it seems nobody was around"
I replied fearful.
Ohhh..,..
Gregory is all this wicked?
She asked her self without reply.
"Mrs manager, first thing tomorrow morning, I and Annabelle will be heading to the police station to make a statement about this case so that Gregory or whatever he is called will be repelled back with his evil"
Madam Elizabeth patted in anger.
That's not a problem ma.
My manager pouted.
Less I forget, "please have mercy on this girl and consider her, do not think of sacking her"
Madam Elizabeth pleaded.
My heart was pumping fast as I was so keen to know my manager's reply.
"I will consider her, if this is true"
I felt relieved a bit.
Thank you, Mrs manager.
Thank you madam Elizabeth, it's nice having a discussion with you.
You are welcome, Elizabeth pouted.
Thank you so much ma for all you have done, I am grateful
Don't mention Annabelle.
She huged me while my manager was still staring at me angrily.
Why is she still staring at me?
I asked myself.
CHAPTER FOUR
I'm still wondering why my manager was staring at me like that even when she said "she will consider me" though, if I am not guilty, but I'm not guilty.
Gregory can be so tricky, imagine if I had falled for his deceptive tone, who would have believed me if pregnancy show up.
No wonder, he tried to use my boyfriend unconfirmed character to deceive me, little did he know that I am smarter than him.
But….wait…Fredrick!
I muttered.
Is what Gregory said, the truth?
Could it be that Frederick is really cheating on me?
"Oh Frederick, I see"
I grumbled in silence.
"Let it not be true"
I said, wiping my tears
"Frederick is the only thing I got here on Earth, I can't afford to loose him, no…not now"
I grumbled in twinges.
"No wonder, Frederick did not tell me he is in this New York city"
I uttered gazing furiously.
It's over five months now that Frederick stopped taking my call, I thought may be he is busy with activities without knowing that he is a betrayal.
How can I endure this pain now without giving up?
I asked myself crying.
Even if you don't want me again, why not tell me on time to move on than wasting my time and emotions for whom that doesn't deserve it at all.
I felt emotional drainaged.
I rejected so many friend request because of Frederick but he was so blinded to see it, "I wonder the hell b***h he might be cheating on me with"
I pondered furiously.
"I guess I will have to visit the police station first with madam Elizabeth before thinking of what to do next "
I pouted, standing up.
My phone beeped with a flashlight, low and behold it's Madam Elizabeth.
Hello, Annabelle my angel!
Hi ma, good morning!
How was your night?
"It was fine ma, I claimed"
Okay, nice to here!
"Thank you ma"
"You have to get prepared and meet me at my office so that we will start heading to the police station"
She said.
Okay ma, I will be on my way.
Alright, see you.
I rushed inside and get myself prepared and fastened my movement to her office.
On my way, a thought strikes in.
What if you are find guilty of this act, what will you do?
What if you are to defend this, do you have any witnesses or a pictorial evidence to back it up?
I became weak.
"I know I am not guilty, he was forcing me"
I muttered inwardly.
As I was walking on the way, I saw a shadow,drawing closer to me though I was carried away by my thought, some one grappled my wrist and covered my sights with his hands.
"Who please"
I asked, scarcely
May I know you please?
"You don't need to know me again"
He replied in a romantic tone.
"This voice sounds so familiar to me"
I said gazing in thoughts.
"Of course, you ought to know your crush"
He said,while removing his hands on my eyes.
What!!!!!
Gregory!!!!
How….why….i don't understand.
I asked furiously.
So you made it?
He asked in wonders.
"You are a nightmare to me"
I declared, crying
"Of course, you are even lucky I didn't use that opportunity to take advantage of you"
He responded, smiling.
"You are a demon"
I retorted, sheading tears again.
I swear,Gregory, you will pay for this!!
Hahaha, pay for what?
You are laughing?
I asked in wonder, I wonder what is giving him morale.
You think I don't know your plan against me?
He asked confidently.
You want to use police against me, right?
"Let's see how it goes"
He pouted,while leaving my wrist.
I became lost in thought.
Who reveled this to him?
How…..why…how come?
I ask questioned myself.
He smiled and bid me a goodbye.
Is he a demon or what?
Who is Gregory please?
I became more dazed.
I rushed to inform madam Elizabeth when a thought striked in.
My manager!
Yes it's her!!
"Definitely, she has a mission to fulfill with Gregory"
I pondered.
Thank God I am at madam Elizabeth's house.
I knocked on the door.
"Yes come inside"
She ushered me in.
"good morning ma"
"Oh, Annabelle my angel, thank God you are her, I just finished speaking with the DPO of police before you arrived"
She said gazing at my forehead.
You looked worried?
She asked me, gazing at me again.
"Yes ma"
What's the problem?
"I met Gregory on my way here"
I replied, crying again.
"Hey you don't need to shed tears here while I am here to comfort you "
She pet me.
Did he molest you again?
"Yes ma"
What….why?
"I don't know, he fronted me on my way here"
I replied.
"He said that he is aware of the police arrangement against him, that I'm just wasting my time"
What…how come?
"Now I see, your manager has a hidden agenda to achieve with this boy"
"Yes ma,that's what my sanity told me"
I replied, gazing around in pains.
But they won't succeed!
"You just have to be careful, if i am to advise you, you should not think of going back to her shop again"
"Aaah…..ma, I don't know anywhere to work again"
I responded in confusion.
"Don't mind, we will discuss about that one later"
She said smiling.
"Okay ma, thanks"
You are welcome.
"Get inside the car let's go"
She ordered me.
"Okay ma"
We drove for almost 30mins without talking to each other though I was lost in thought.
I was just imagine how and where I will see another job opportunity in this New York.
Getting a work outside New york town will be a honk on my head because I only manage one single apartment here.
Though it is conducive for me but it has an inferior features.
"Annabelle, we are already here"
She snapped me back to reality.
Oh…that's good.
Getting down,let's hasten everything on time.
"Okay ma"
"Good day officer"
Good day, madam.
How may I help you?
The officer called into question.
"I'm here to see the DPO"
Oh, come inside but the DPO is not around now but he will be back within a jeffy.
The officer responded.
"Okay, thanks "
Madam Elizabeth replied.
"Annabelle, we are going to wait for him till he comes back"
"Okay ma"
"I wonder what will be the outcome of this"
I pondered inwardly.
Light fade!!!!