Jilted episode 2

JILTED
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©™Hapita
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Sequence 2
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General POV
"I lost the contract, I am sorry dad" Hanna stood behind her dad's chair, she massage his shoulder as she broke the news.
"Ambrose, join us" Haira invited pulling a chair next to her.
"Thank you" Ambrose glow in smiles, he walk up to the chair and made himself comfortable. Haira served him from the large food warmer on the dinning table.
"Hanna, the company didn't loss anything, haira secured our grounds" Chief Ima announced smiling, he seems so excited.
"I dont understand" Hanna frowned withdrawing her hands from her father's shoulder, she stood next to Chief Ima standing hands akimbo.
"Haira was there before you, she got it" He explained further flashing a smile of satisfaction.
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Hanna POV
I looked at Haira with a scorn, she sat there smiling. I have been doing my things good and well, Dad had few reasons to complain, when she suddenly arrive Nigeria, I knew for sure that things would become abnormal.
"But dad, you didn't tell me she was going to apply too" I protested, I felt cheated and used.
"Both of you are my eldest children, I would have to retire soon and a CEO must emerge. So, that was a test and I know who's capable now" He grinned showing me soup stained teeth.
"No daddy" I folded my arms under my breast, he can't be serious.
"What kind of nonesense is that? Haira was aware that her twin sister was chasing that same contract hence, she put in extra effort" my mom defended. I nodded in agreement, my mom have always supported me.
"But from the look of things haira is good, Hanna arrived the place fifteen minutes late" Dad twisted.
Dammit, I have arrived meetings an hour later and I still manage to play my cards well, this twin sister of mine is here to ruin things for me.
"We aren't taking that, that test is void" My mom insisted.
"Yes!" I concured
"Uhmmm, Ok. You two should put in your best, I will choose when the time comes" Dad concluded.
I inhaled, this is still good for now.
"Better!" I murmured.
"This meal, ma you are a good cook" I saw Ambrose stylishly licking his fingers, he commented on the meal which I know was made by Haira. That witch is getting another compliment from my boyfriend again?
"Haira made it" My dad said nodding to the ball he just swallowed.
I await the next topic, they would soon remember I can't cook at all.
"Ohhh, you learnt well from your mom" Ambrose turned to haira, he flashed a smile.
Haira sat up smiling, the idiot must be enjoying the attention she's getting.
"My mom? Not really, I left home since I was 16, I taught myself. I love trying out dishes" She said pouring out a glass of water for herself.
"This is great, why not teach Hanna too? She can't boil water successfully"
I lifted my head up when Ambrose made his last speech, I feel embarrassed.
"Hold it right there, what are you insinuating?" I paused with my hand above the plate of soup, he saw the fire in my eyes and he quickly apologize.
"Sorry" He said giggling along.
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Ambrose POV
I like her already, she sounds gentle and intelligent, she didn't wear heavy make up like Hanna, she's just simple.
"You schooled here?" I inquired turning to face her slight. This thing I am doing, Hanna might skin me at the end of the day.
"USA" She responded washing her hand in a round washing have basin on the dinning table.
"I love food" I grinned.
"It's normal, I learnt from my dad that the way to a man's heart is food" She responded looking in Chief Ima's direction.
"Hope you aren't referring to Ambrose's heart?" Hanna squeezed her face, she bite her lower lip as she gave Haira a deadly frown.
"She said she learnt from me, be polite at least for once!" Chief Ima corrected, I am really enjoying the conversation, Her twin sister is cool and seems to be an antidote for boredom.
"Hobbies?" I went further looking far from my girlfriend red eyes.
"Music, tour, cooking" She responded. She face me entirely since she's done with lunch.
"The chef " I hailed, she laughed for a while before thanking me.
"Ambrose" Hanna shouted my name.
I laugh in my head, I am giving her twin sister a lot of attention and she's upset already.
"Hanna" I called her name winking at her. I love the provocating look on her face, I wish she would learn how to cook something as good as this too.
A phone beeped, it was Haira's.
"Don't cry to me now, I warned you" Haira yelled at the caller. I pause eating and look in her direction.
"Get a job, get a life" She fired again.
We didn't know what the caller was discussing with her because the phone wasn't on speaker. But whatever it's they are discussing, you can be sure it's a serious issue.
"No, I ain't getting no damn lawyer, enjoy your meal, your stupidity" She hissed out loud.
Her loud voice and body representation got everyone's attention aside Hanna, Hanna just face her bowl of Eba and Ogbono, she ate like she was deaf.
"You are still not wise? Stand for yourself, think with your head, make your money then this whole shit will be over, Good day" She hissed, she ended the call and carelessly dropped her phone on the table.
"Anything serious?" I asked immediately the call ended.
"It's mild" She responded flashing me a heart felt smile.
"Baby, talk to Dad" Chief Ima insisted, I think it's something she might want to talk about.
"A friend, victim of domestic violence" She said, cloud of tears formed in her eyes.
I inhaled, do people really beat their wives? Like they comfortably hit a woman? I would rather leave the house rather than hit my wife. Hanna have done worst things that warrant beating yet I haven't touched her not even a slap.
"Mtcheew, If any man beats me, I will drug him, tie him up and beat him constantly for at least a week" Hanna spat looking in my direction.
I know the message was for me, She's use to breaking my properties whenever we have little misunderstanding, I wonder what her own punishment should be.
"Ehn? " I frowned, she's crazy Hanna, she can actually do what she just said.
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General POV
Chief Ima laugh at Ambrose's reaction, he have been talking to Hanna to change her ways but all efforts have proved abortive especially when her mom supports every thing she does.
"I am sure not going to end up with a woman beater, I love family, I want one soonest and that's why I am not rushing into any relationship not after.................." Haira stopped talking, Her eyes and that of Hanna's met. They maintained stares for few seconds, she smiled and continue her speech.
"Yeah, so I want to work for money to fend for myself and kids should incase i am still unlucky with a man"
"Please work hard, you aren't likely to have a good man with this your witchy witchy character" Hanna hissed sneering at Haira.
"Hanna" Chief Ima banged the table really hard. Ambrose beef fell back into the soup plate giving rise to some quantities of ogbono that splashed all over his face.
"Oh my God!" Haira quickly wiped off the little she could with a tissue paper. Ambrose shut his eyes tight, he yelled and asked for help noting how peppery his eyes are at the moment.
"Bobby get water in a bowl" Haira's voice echoed.
Foot steps was heard, everyone running around to get their son in law to be face out of discomfort.
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Ambrose POV
It been decades I ate home made, I think this is a welcome back ceremony.
Hands ran across my face, wiping and doing whatever, I felt like I was in hell itself.
I heard Hanna's voice giving orders at interval, I tried self control, I know where I was, I don't want to display stupidity Herr especially when my mother in law is around.
"Try and open the eyes" Haira said.
I guess she's standing in front of me, Her voice sounds clear and near.
I shook my head, I wasn't trying that. I could feel pepper in my nose and brain. I puff in air and breathed it out at interval, the last thing I want to do right now is slid my eyes open.
"Bobby, warm water and a clean towel please" Haira shouted again.
Oh lord, if I knew, I wouldn't have ate the food o.
"Baby, can't you try and open it?" Hanna said, I could tell where she was speaking from, she's right behind me and her hands pressed my shoulders softly.
I felt hot, I located my shirt's buttons, I unbutton them and I quickly stripped the shirt off.
"Ouchhh" I yelled in discomfort.
"If I had told you not to eat that the chef was a witch, would you have listened?" Hanna whispered in my left ear, she giggled and I almost cried.
This girlfriend of mine is a big time bitch.
"Go, go, just go" I screamed at hanna, I heard her loud laughter, probably mocking me.
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To be continued..
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