MEANT FOR ME

Chapter 3. My control

It looked like her parents weren't taking the issue seriously and the police even complicated issues like they were novices. She’d take it up herself, seeing that the idea was a good one she already began to gather some men who would go in search of Olivia. Going with the men was the best option, if the b***h wasn’t found, returning home would not be an option at all.

“Miss, it would be dangerous for you to embark on a search. We’ll handle the job.” the police officer whom she had a discussion with advised.

“Not even my father can stop me. If I bring them to you then do not accept them because it is ‘your job...!’ Excuse me, Mr. Officer”

After a lengthy discussion over the phone, Mr James voice raised,

“You don’t mean it...” he said, hanging up in a second. “Can you see? Your daughter has gathered some men to go in search of that girl and the so-called Johnson. What if something happens to her? What if she gets killed?” he asked angrily as he did not expect a reply

“Oh my goodness, how could she?” her mother said picking up her mobile phone from a confused direction, trying to place a call. “She is not picking up.”

Mr. James picked up his mobile phone again and called the officer.

“Please I need her to be safe wherever she goes... I do not want to know if that will cost you a posse of policemen, just make sure my daughter is fine, I will not welcome anything contrary,” he instructed carefully.

Enough food, drinks, and water were loaded in one car as she did not know where the journey might take them so she felt there should be enough food that would sustain all the men and herself for at most a stretch of two days since rumor had it that the girl might have escaped into one of the abandoned places or desert-like places outside the City. Night soon fell so Johnson and Olivia made a small fire outside the beach house as they sat close to the fire for the warmth.

“That's why my father wants me to get married to her,” said Johnson

“But that's not fair, he should not decide what you do with your life!”

“If our company loses the contract, the company’s net worth will depreciate drastically and this will make us lose our partners from different parts of the country, there is also a very high tendency that we lose our esteemed customers too and you know what that means, a lot of partnering companies will withdraw their partnership with our company and our company’s name will gradually sink in the mud. Olivia, believe me when I say that I can never hurt you. Since the very first day I saw you on that stage I knew I was emotionally attached to you but I just couldn't say it or express my feelings.”

“I feel the same way too Johnson,” she said with a shy smile. They stared at each other for a while and Johnson soon made an attempt to kiss her lips.

“I love you!” his voice was weak and soft like that of a horny woman.

“I love you more!” she replied as they kissed the french kiss. Suddenly they stopped and stared again at each other’s eyeballs, now he unzips her blouse and tried to pull them off, “No... No please,” she stood up immediately and turned her back at him. “I made a promise to myself not to lose my virginity to any man until i am married.”

“Are you a virgin?” he asked in shock. she looked at him and nodded in response. Johnson was surprised his woman was a virgin, maybe he was just lucky. She must be a responsible girl to have kept her virginity for that one man who would put a smile on her face for the rest of her life.

“I am sorry please, pardon my manners!” he apologized immediately.

“I do not mind how much it would cost you to get someone who is competent enough for the job. I have enough money to cover what ever it may cost, okay? You know I can’t make calls freely over here. Get it done dude!” everyone was busy fixing a comfortable place to sleep.

“We continue first thing tomorrow morning, you all can relax!” she said.

Since Mr. Huffman left James’ house, he couldn't resist the thoughts that ate up his mind. He concluded that if his son wouldn't obey him then he should be ready to face the wrath of a father, he would have no son who would not obey his father!... Not only that he battle with his thoughts but he also struggled with the small worries of not communicating with his son for some days now.

“He will definitely come home when he realizes how important i am.”

Maminita can no longer go on with the boring life, she needs to bring Olivia back home. She had concluded that she would visit the house of the model’s parents to plead with them to leave her daughter alone and allow her return home. As she arrived at Loveth’s parent's house, chills ran through her veins at the sight of the huge gate that stood at the entrance. It was indeed beautiful but the heaviness of her heart did not want to accept that fact, waiting outside was the next thing to do since she couldn’t find her way in and she could not yell them out of the house except she wanted to draw the attention of the securities which would not be nice. After a few minutes, Loveth's mother drove out in her car.

“Hello!” Her voice raised as she waved continuously in front of the tinted glasses, it felt like she wasn’t seen or heard since the driver kept on reversing slowly as if no one stood in front. Maminita soon knocked the driver’s window.

“Do I know you please?” Mrs. James asked pressing down her car’s window button to see who behaved so local.

“Yes, who are you and what do you want?”

“The girl whom you people are looking for is my daughter. Please, take me instead. She is my only daughter,” she explained raising her hands to the sky as though she pleaded forgiveness from God. Mrs. James felt so embarrassed, she did not know what to say to her so she drove off angrily without saying a word.

“That woman must be insane!” she said to herself. Maminita sat down on the ground and cried out her eyes.

Loveth’s men went around asking people if they had seen the lady in the picture, Loveth soon got frustrated and kicked the wooden chair in front of her,

“damn it! get into the car everyone. We will keep searching... Now we will head for the abandoned areas, hills, and bushes, even forest if need be!” she ordered all the men to get back to the search. In a short time, they heard a sound from a distance; like the police siren, as though they hunted thieves.

“I think my father had sent them after me... f**k it! move this s**t! If they get me. You all will be fired!” The driver increased the speed trying not to be caught by the police. The police were now so close and in no time they phone her father that she has been captured and she’s in good shape.

“Bring her home. Bring her along with all her men.” They soon arrived at Loveth’s house.

“Get your hands off me, you poorly paid dude!” She insulted as she sighted some of the workers in her father’s compound busy doing their jobs. As they walked into the living room, she saw her parent’s sitting on the couch expecting their arrival.

“I do not like this father!” her voiced raised with arc brows.

“Keep quiet you stubborn thing!” she knew her father was mad at her. “Now get inside” he ordered. Mrs. James who stood watching the scene felt ashamed of her daughter.

“You all will be fired!” She yelled as she went in grumbling.

“We are sorry sir. Please forgive us.”

“Shame on you all. I am highly disappointed in you all. Including you Tiger!”

“None of you deemed it necessary to let me know what was cooking until the officer called.”

“Honey please let them just get out of our sight.” his wife pleaded.

“Who among you is missing?”

“Robert! he escaped before the police caught us.”

“Office please let your team handle that. Bring him to me, he will be punished for being a coward. I’ll give you all a last chance to prove your loyalty to me. If you mess up again. You will not only be fired but you will also serve some months in jail!”

“We are sorry sir,” they pleaded with remorse.

“Now get back to your duty post!” he said and they all lef then returned to finalizing his discussion with the officer who stood in front of him all through.

“It’s fine sir, we will handle the rest of the case.”

“It's alright!”

“Thank you, officer. I appreciate your efforts and that of your team.” his wife said.

“We really appreciate,” her husband added.

Loveth locked herself in her room and began to cry; she refused to open the door and let in her mother as she had also refused to eat.

“Sweetheart please eat something. You do not look so good after returning from that place, jungle, or wherever it was that you have just returned from. Honey, your food will be waiting for you in the dining when you are ready to eat okay?” she said as she didn't expect any response.

“Hello!” a voice responded to the caller on the phone.

“I have texted her location to you. Check it and let me have my balance unless you’ll be a dead man in minutes.” he quickly hung up and scrolled to see the text.

“Good!” He hurried to call back the caller. “Confirm it, dude! Your balance has been sent.” He knew time wasn’t a friend. Maybe he would give it a rush, though he was still a distance away from them. It might take him about ten hours to get to his destination. He wouldn't mind; the suffering would be worth it!

After pouring down a pail of tears, she feels going live to address her fans would be best after reading so many harsh comments about the video that went viral and that she had done some underground negotiations to get her mess off the net. Some said she was a bad influence and that she was too harsh to that young lady. The comments were tempting her to go live, but she soon threw her phone beside her.

“I don’t care what anyone feels!”

A brighter day emerged as the new morning grew older, Johnson woke Olivia with a kiss on her forehead as he puts on his shirt. “I will see you when i return okay? This time around, I will buy more than enough food and drink that would serve us for even a week.”

“yes my love, I am tired of you going on a journey for food every time!”

“Don't worry, I am making some underground arrangements for us to leave this place for a better place okay?” he said sending more kisses again as he left.

“Wait!” she stopped as he moved a little farther. “Can’t I just come with along with you? I do not want to stay all alone. I’ll be bored again, my love.” she said putting out a long face like a child.

“I understand how you feel but it’s not safe for you to come along. It’s not close by and you know that. Besides you may have a dry throat... I am only trying to avoid too much stress for you okay?” his excuses were genuine. “I promise to be quicker this time around,” he said already making haste while she got bothered. She walked back into their small beach house and lay on the small bed to sleep while waiting for Johnson to return.

The sound of gentle steps soon rang in her head, Johnson returned so soon! That was amazing. She did not know a strange face had entered the house. She turned over to see what he had got for their food but it was a total stranger who was holding a small knife that looked like a kitchen knife.

“Who are you?” She asked frightened. “Shhhhhh” he placed a finger on his lips asking her to be quiet. Olivia already started to cry. The man who was completely dressed on a black outfit grabbed her roughly placing the knife on her throat.

“I’ll slice it if you make a sound.” He said covering her mouth with on hand as he held her firmly to himself. Her breath became heavy and hard to go in. She was helpless and could not free herself from his strangling hold. Heavy tears ran down her cheeks as she began to sweat. What did the stranger wants from her? Loveth must have sent him. She knew her death was now!