episode 31&33
.....Episode 31
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Oh not again, another old man. The one is even older than my father- What happened to the young ones, have they all be occupied by the babes in this environment..
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Queen: "Hi...good evening sir" I said and look the other way, pretending not to be interested
Man: "My name is Chief Chinedu Ekere, and i am the number one business man in Onitsha. How about i drop you off?" He said, smiling and staring at me
Queen: "Look sir, i am not here for free ride but for business only. So if you don't have anything meaningful to say or do, please kindly move out of the way"
...He stare at me for a while, then he smile and continue his conversation
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Man: "I love your guts young lady, kind of reminds me of my late wife. In order not to beat around the bush, i want to have you for the night. So?"
...Here we go again, another old man for the night. He looks like a very wealth man, maybe i should bill him way high, i only have 15,000 naira with me which is not enough for me. And my target is around 50-60,000 naira. Its now or never!
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Queen: "If you want to have me for the night, it will cost you a fortune"
Man: "Ha ha ha ha...A fortune? Name your price and i will gladly do the rest"
....Hmmm, Impressive- I said within me...
Queen: "Alright then...my pay is 30,000 naira and it is not negotiable"
Man: "Is that all?"
Queen: "Yes sir"
Man: "Okay...hop in"
Queen: "Yes Chief"
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FEW MINUTES LATER
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We arrived at the hotel, the same hotel that i had been to earlier...Well, maybe it is the happening hotel in town...
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Queen: "Why did you bring me to this hotel, is this the only hotel in this town?"
Man: "No...but here is the best and their service here is good"
Queen: "Okay then...what are we waiting for then"
....We headed straight to the reception office, booked a room, not just a room but room 39 again. The room that i was in earlier before now. Hope this is not a set up cos i wonder why room 39 is always available. I was nervous but i try to be cool and calm. We arrived at the room, i sat on the bed waiting for the next piece of action to take place...
Man: "So my dear, what can i offer you?"
Queen: "Nothing at all sir...just get to work so that i can leave on time"
Man: "Leave on time? I thought it was for the whole night?"
Queen: "Haba chief...at your age, will you be able to ride me throughout the night?"
Man: "Look at you...its like you don't know me at all"
Queen: "Okay chief, whatever...Money first before pleasure"
Man: "Young ladies and money this days...hold on a minute then"
...Quickly he reached for his wallet, counted some money and give it to me...
Man: "Here you go, 30,000 naira. Hope your mind is at rest now?"
Queen: "Yes chief...my mind is at rest now, so shall we begin?"
Man: "No..lets take it step by step. Let me first have a bath and then we can enjoy ourselves all through the night"
Queen: "Bath? Must you bath or does your body stinks?"
Man: "Young lady, my body does not stink, i just want to take a bath and then we shall get down to business"
Queen: "Alright sir but please don't keep me waiting o"
Man: "Alright Angel...be with you shortly"
...He said and went straight to the bathroom. I waited for a while probably 10 minutes but to no avail....'What Could be wrong, is this how these old men behaves?' I thought within me- If in the next 5minutes he is not out, i will have to go and check him for myself. Exactly 5 minutes later, he came out of the bathroom, it was like he knew that i would call him out in 5 minutes time!!!
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Queen: "Sir, what kept you so long in the bathroom?"
I asked him, expecting a response from him.
Man: "I am so sorry my dear, i was on a call and it was very urgent. Erm, there is a slight problem now, something came up and i think i have to go now"
I kept mute, i was wondering if this is a game or what. Then he continues!!
Man: "Not to worry dear, you can keep the 30,000 naira with you. I don't need them anymore. Nice knowing you, maybe some other time. I have to go now"
...He left the room and i was alone!
'What is going on here? This is the second time that someone is giving me money without touching me, i hope there is nothing suspicious going on in here. I have made up to 45,000 in less than 2 hours without being touched at all, hmm, this is a miracle to me, i guess i am one hell of a lucky lady. Quickly, i glance at my watch, it was almost 12 midnight,maybe i should get one more client and then i will call it a day. The road is still busy so no harm will come to me. I hurriedly left the hotel premises, full of joy, 45,000 naira! Wow, this is too much. I took a cab and headed back to the bus stop, waiting for another client to spend the night with and see if i can raise up to 60,000 naira. Oh dear, i hope i wont regret doing this...Suddenly a Ford jeep stopped in front of me, oh dear, i hope that its a young client and not one old man because i wont tolerate it this time around. Luckily for me, it was what i hoped for, a young and cute guy; Oh mine, such a handsome man, now i can relax and do business with him properly....
Young Man: "Hello madam...how are you?" He said, cutting me short from my trance
Queen: "Please call me Queen. I love your car, its nice"
Young Man: "Thanks...So are you occupied or not?"
Queen: "Am free"...I smiled
Young Man: "Okay...that's good. Come in please and lets negotiate on the price"
I hop in, sat comfortably, face him and let out a big smile...
Young Man: "So tell me, how much do you want?"
Queen: "Umm, lemme say 20,000 naira should do but it can be negotiated"
Young Man: "Do not worry madam. Done then, 20,000 naira it is. So shall we?"
Queen: "Yea...ride on please"
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....Episode 32....
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~ This same hotel again? Something is definitely wrong somewhere. I must ask him, i must ask Ken...
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Queen: "Ken, why this hotel again? Please lets go somewhere else?"
Ken: "Have you been here before?" He said and looked straight into my eyes
Queen: "Not at all... But, it, it just that there is nothing fancy here about this hotel" I lied to him
Ken: "Look madam, here is the best hotel in town. Its either Arena hotel or nothing else"
Queen: "Whatever...shall we?"
Ken: "Yes ma"
......Why is he calling me madam? Or was he sent by someone? On our way to the hotel he was mute, except for introducing himself to me. He was only interested in his driving and doesn't seem to be in the mood to chat as well so i also kept to myself....Quickly we arrived at the hotel reception, i was expecting him to book a room but we passed the receptionist without stopping or saying a word to them. I wonder where he is taking me to?' I said within me...We climbed the stairs, we were already on the first floor, then we passed the rooms one by one- Room 34, room 35, room 36, room 37, room 38, room 39...This is getting scary now, i wanted to run but then it dawned on me to hold on but why room 39?...Is there no other room. This is strange indeed. Ken knocked on the door once, opens it, he smiled at me and said;
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Ken: "Don't be afraid, please come in?"
I hesitated, perhaps thinking of the next thing to do. Should i go in or not? I found myself being jaded with different thoughts. I brought this upon myself, guess i will to face the consequences alone...I nodded in affirmation to Ken's word!
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Queen: "Okay"....
I went in and saw someone lying down on the bed with the TV remote glued to his hand...oh God, not again!
Ken: "Miss...this is Mr Franklyn Okolie, he is my boss, he wants to spend the night with you. I hope that you will satisfy him well enough. About your payment, you will get it once you are done. Bye ma" He smiled and left the room
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Another Old man! All my clients are always old. I thought that Ken was the man that i would be spending the night with, but here i am, trapped all alone with this old for nothing sake. Oh dear, hope he will just pay me without touching me, that way, i will still preserve my body for the younger clients!!!
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Mr Franklyn: "What's on your mind young lady...are you alright?"
He said, fixing his gaze at me
Queen: "Am fine sir...please lets just get to work so that i can leave early enough"
Mr Franklyn: "I see...Please bolt the door for me if you don't mind"....
Bolt the door? Does he want to rape me or what? He dare not try such or else he will regret ever seeing me.
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Queen: "Yes Sir"
Mr Franklyn: "Thank you my child"
....'My Child' Is he my father? I did as he instructed me to, i closed the door, getting ready for the next piece of action.
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Mr Franklyn: "Sit beside me?"
Queen: "Sit beside you?"
Mr Franklyn: "Yes or are you scared of me Miss Chioma Queen Olisa"
Queen: "How, how did you know my name?"
I was terrified....i wanted to pee on my body! He looked at me and continued....
Mr Franklyn: "I had known you even before you were born. I know all about you, how you were raped, how you planned on ruining your life but the word of God says; 'When the Lord is for you, no man can be against you'. I know that you have been through a lot in this life but the word of the lord says that 'In every situation that you find yourself, always give thanks to Him"
Queen: "Are you an ANGEL OF GOD?"
I asked him, i was trembling already, i had never encounter an ANGEL of God before and here i am, maybe standing before one. He looked at me and smiled!
Mr Franklyn: "I was sent by God to you..do not be afraid, no harm shall befall you my child! In this physical realm, i am here as an old man but in the spiritual realm, i am an ANGEL of the most high. The God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob oh Israel. The lord has heard your cries and he has sent me to make you smile again. The old men before me were ANGELS like me, If not for them, you would have been dead by now. You would have been used for rituals but the Lord took pity on you and delivered you"
....I was shocked, i kneeled on the floor, bow my head down and worship him....
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Mr Franklyn: "Please do not worship me, i am but only a messenger of God, you should worship him and not me. Don't ever doubt the existence of the Lord, he reigns forever and nothing can stop his glory from shining on his beloved ones.You have found favor in the sight of God, the Lord loves you so much and he want to make you a great person and a light in your family and village as well"
....I looked at him, his face was as bright as the star. So its true, indeed i have encountered an ANGEL OF GOD. Who am i that the Lord Almighty should be mindful of me, a nobody like me...
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Mr Franklyn: "My dear, Trial and Tribulation will surely come our way but if you can endure till the end just like Job the servant of God did, you will surely triumph. I have good news for you, your phone is off right?"
Queen: "Ye, yes sir"
Mr Franklyn: "Switched it on now and you shall receive a call now"
Without much hesitation, i quickly switched on my phone, after about two minutes, it rang and it was no other than Tonia calling me at that hour... I looked at the Angel of God, he beckoned at me to go ahead and answer my call...
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Tonia: "Queen, what happened? I have been trying your number since today"
Queen: "Hi Tonia...am sorry, i switched it off so as not to be disturbed by anyone"
Tonia: "Okay, no problem. Erm, do you do know Bro David na? That one that schooled at UNIZIK and travelled to America not quite long"
Queen: "Oh yes Bro David....is he back from America?"
Tonia: "No...but he called me to tell you that he has been trying your number and that it wasn't going through. He said that he has good news for you. So please make sure that your number is always available cos he might call you anytime soon. One more thing, i will transfer 80,000 naira to your account first thing in the morning so that you can use it for your school project okay. Sorry for delaying it my friend"
Queen: "No problem Tonia...Thank you very much. May the good Lord that i serve bless you abundantly"
Tonia: "And you too my sister. I will have to go now, will call you later in the day, you can see that its almost 12:40am in the morning. And please, be available for Bro David call okay. Bye Queen"
Queen: "Okay Tonia...bye and good night"
Tonia: "Yea, you too"
Then she hangs up! I looked at the man sitting beside me, he was smiling, then he continued from where he stopped....
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Mr Franklyn: "Tonia case is settled already. Here is the main news"
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PEPERENA'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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Jeremiah 29 vs 11 says: 'The Thought Of God Towards Mankind Is Of Peace And Not Of Evil....
......Episode 33......
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Mr Franklyn: "There is a reason why Bro David has been calling you. He wants to introduce you to someone that will be very important to you. Someone that will make you smile again, someone that will cherish you, love you and be with you till the end of time"
Queen: "End of time? How? I don't understand you at all"
Mr Franklyn: "I know that you want understand me. Wait a second, your phone will ring now, Tonia just called David and told him that your number is available now. Just wait and see"
....Immediately he finished saying those words, my phone rang, it didn't display any name but i knew quite well that it was a foreign number!!!
Mr Franklyn: "Pick up...he has good news for you"
....I looked at him for a few seconds, then i answered the call....
Queen: "Hello"
Bro David: "Hi Queen...how are you?"
Queen: "David...is that you?"
Bro David: "Yea, its me...longest time, how are you doing?"
Queen: "May the lord be praised...am fine. I didn't hear from you, what happened?"
Bro David: "Nothing happened. Just that i had to settle down, you know how it is when you are in a foreign country"
Queen: "Yea, you are right..so how is America?"
Bro David: "My dear, America is fine. The weather is too cold i must admit but i am getting used to it already. So tell me, how is school? I know that you are in your final year"
Queen: "Yea... Our project is coming up soon so i was making arrangement to gather some money for the project but all the time, i give God the glory"
Bro David: "Good to hear...am happy for you. Erm Queen, i have something important to tell you, are you less busy now?
Queen: "Yea...its almost 1am in the morning. So am less busy."
Bro David: "Okay...i will split it out. First of all, are you dating someone or engaged to anyone?"
Queen: "No...am not. Why do you ask?"
Bro David: "There is a good friend of mine who helped me to settle down in America, he is from Imo State but he is base here in the State. He wants to settle down and raise a family in the state. He said that he wants to marry a girl from Nigeria. His name is Chidi Nnachi, I told him a lot about you and he is dying to meet you. I also told him that you are a Virgin as well"
....Virgin! Virgin!! Virgin!!! It keep ringing in my head, he is yet to know that i am no longer a Virgin and that my pride had been taken away from me. Oh God why me- I fixed my gaze at the Angel of God, he was only smiling and encourage me to go on with the call...
Queen: "Bro David...I am no longer a Virgin, i was raped. T-Baby succeeded in carrying out her threat. I was raped about 3 days ago"
Bro David: "Jesus...do you mean it? This is wickedness. Am very sorry about that my dear. Stay strong my dear, the lord is your strength. Erm Queen, give me 10minutes, i will call you back. Okay"
Queen: "Okay...i will be waiting"
....He hangs up...
Mr Franklyn: "He will call you again. He only ended the call because he want to remember what his friend Chidi told him about not marrying a Virgin"
Queen: "Not marrying a Virgin...how?
Mr Franklyn: "I know that you wont understand me. Let me quickly tell you about it then"
Queen: "Okay...am listening sir"
Mr Franklyn: "You see my dear, the Lord works in mysterious ways. The Lord always want the best for those who serves him in truth and spirit. My dear, Chidi told Bro David that he doesn't want to marry a Virgin, David asked him why and he said to David that it was just a choice. Though it was just a heart to heart discussion between David and Chidi, so when you told David that you were raped, his reaction was How come! You wouldn't know but i know, if you were still a Virgin, Chidi wont be interested at all, but now David will have to tell him of your ordeal and Chidi will have pity on you and by all means try to get married to you as soon as possible. So you don't have to worry about anything my dear"
Queen: "But why Chidi? Is there no one else?"
Mr Franklyn: "Because Chidi has a calling to work for God and only you can lead and guide him to God because you have the fear of God in you..you are destined to be Chidi"s helper"
Queen: (Heave a sigh)..."To be frank sir, i am short of words"
Mr Franklyn: "I understand you my child. Just continue to be a good girl and serve the Lord with all your heart. May the will of the Lord come to pass in your life"
Queen: "Amen, Amen and Amen"
....Just then, my phone rang, it will Bro David calling me. I answered the call!
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Queen: "Hello Bro David...you call at exactly 10 minutes"
Bro David: "Yea..listen Queen, about what you told me earlier, i think something mysterious is going on. You see, Chidi told me that he has no intention of Marrying a Virgin and now that you are no longer a Virgin, i am thinking that this is not ordinary"
Queen: "Yea, i know"...
Bro David: "You know, how?"
Queen: "Someone just told me not quite long! Hold on, he is no longer here, he's gone"
Bro David: "Who is gone?"
Queen: "An angel of God..he has disappeared already"
Bro David: "Are you sure about what you are telling me?"
Queen: "Yes...i am very sure that he was an Angel sent by God"
Bro David: "Sent by God...but how?"
Queen: "I will tell you everything now"
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FEW MINUTES LATER~~
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Bro David: "Indeed the lord works in mysterious ways. You are indeed a blessed child. The lord has heard your cries and has decided to make you smile again"
Queen: "Very true Bro David. I just thank God that i did not fornicate or else, my life would have been ruined by now"
Bro David: "Okay then...i will have to go now. You will hear from my friend soon. Congratulation mrs Nnachi"
Queen: "Stop it Bro David" ..(I said, smiling)..."Please stop teasing me"
Bro David: "Alright sister Queen. I have heard you. Bye"
Queen: "Bye..take care"
......He hangs up....
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I am grateful to you o God, you brought joy into my life, initially i had decided not to serve you any longer but like the bible said; A Wise Man Is Like A Foolish man In The Counsel Of The Lord.... Thank you lord for giving me this lifetime opportunity, indeed there is no one like YOU
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