H. I. M

Officer HOLD ON A MINUTE

Monique got into Damon's car, it was exotic and very classy. They drove in silence but it wasn't an uncomfortable one. The only sound that could be heard was from the speakers.

" What do you do for a living? " Monique asked him all of a sudden . He was taken aback by this question but still answered nonetheless

" I am the personal assistant and managing director of Greener pastures "

" Bro, shut up " Monique said and laughed amazed. Damon had no other option than to laugh too

" What's funny? "

" Nothing really "

" What about you? What do you do? " He asked stealing glances at her.

" I own a hair salon. It's not too big but it's something . I didn't further my education because , there was no money ,I had a nephew to take care of and I later got pregnant and up till this day, I regret it " Monique said scoffing, she looked down at her hands and they were shaky. She didn't expect it, She just felt his large hands covering hers , he gave her a reassuring smile

" It doesn't really matter because you turned out to be a very strong and beautiful woman. At least, you had people by your side "

" I had no one. No parents too. When my sister died , it was really tough. t was like I was taking care of two children when I myself was a child. It was what made me pressure my nephew too much "

" You're wrong again, you had people, you had your nephew and your baby " Monique didn't know when she started crying " And to have to be even stronger fir the both of them. Is it a boy?"

" What? " She asked wiping her eyes

" Your baby I mean?"

" It's a boy . His name is Jamal "

" I bet he's as beautiful as you are "

" Yeah, he's an angel "

" We're here " he announced when they got to the station. They parked the car and went into the building. On getting there, they saw the boy sitting comfortably with no remorse on his face. In an instant, Monique raced up to him and slapped him heavily on the cheek.

" You heartless child "she said after that

" Madan please calm down " the officer spoke approaching them

" You say what now officer? "

" You should control yourself miss, I get you're angry but his parents are around, they stepped out to get something......"

" When he was beating up my nephew, did he think of that? " Monique asked the officer

" I knew he didn't have parents sooooo" Mason said and shrugged. At that point, Mason's parents walked in.

" Your parents, I pity then for birthing such a failure as you " Monique angrily said, she could not believe this teenager

" Excuse you madam " Mason's mother said " Do not talk about us or y son that way

" You better take your child to a psychiatric hospital, he needs serious medical attention, else you'll both be harbouring a murderer"

" Did you hear her? " The woman asked the officer " That is defamation. Do you know who I am? "

" I don't need to know who you are, I know you raise a failure and I want that person behind bars "