Must Read: The Rich Kids Of LAGOS (16+)… Part 17

took Addy long minutes to digest the new information she received. Things began to fall in place because she had seen many looks shared between the two girls. The fact that they both shared the Master Bedroom at the flat, Anita’s admiration of her body the last time they had gone out and Simi’s anger when Anita and Carolyn were engrossed in a conversation at the hang out. Addy made a mental note to ask Tessy if Carolyn was also a lesbian.
She decided to get some work done and brought out the Treatment Books. She needed to do an inventory on supplies and wanted to know the specific treatments that had been done this month. She was thankful she could begin to plan a stocking up exercise. They had cancelled several treatments just because she had been unable to raise the money she had borrowed from the Spa. She was pleased that she had never touched the staff salaries and suspected that if she and Tessy got the money off Peter, her worrying would truly be over. Perhaps, she could even get a place to rent for herself.
Just as she was going through the books, her phone beeped, as a text message came in.
***what time do you close?*** she wondered why a strange number should be asking for her closing time.
***who is this?*** she responded
***Davis Alh Gabbo’s PA****Tessy was right. In LasGidi, everyone seemed to know your business.
***Oh, hi, I close at 6pm*** She wondered briefly how Davis had gotten her number and promptly went back to work.
At six p.m, she locked the spa because she didn’t want any of the attendants wasting electricity or Spa supplies. Just as she turned to leave, a young man sprang out of a black tinted Range Rover and tried to collect her bag. She wasn’t scared because he did it respectfully.
‘Who are you?’ she asked
‘Alhajis driver, I have been asked to bring you over’ he responded
‘But I wasn’t informed’ she said
‘Ah, aunty please dont be angry. Please come with me otherwise na me they will sack’ pleaded the driver
He looked so worried that she had to comply
She sat at the back as he had insisted and closed her eyes. As she inhaled the exotic leather scent of the car and wondered if it was new. In no time, they were at the Ikoyi Office she and Tessy had visited not long ago. She was directed to Alhaji’s office immediately she got to the reception.
As she made to knock the door of his office, the door opened and he came out.
‘Hi sweetie’ greeted Alhaji ‘Did you bring your passport along? We need to hit America today’ said Alhaji
‘Gggooood evening sir’ stuttered Addy
‘How are you darling? Please, give Davis your passport so he can sort you out at the airport. You know how these Airport Authorities people disturb private jet owners when it comes to flying with passengers’ said Alhaji
She took a deep breath. She knew nothing about private jets and hadn’t even been out of Nigeria before.
‘I don’t have a passport sir’ she told him
“I’m sorry?’ Gabbo wasn’t sure he had heard right ‘How can you not have a passport? Why didn’t Davis tell me this? Its too late now’ he glanced at his time piece obviously irritated.
He brought out his phone and spoke quietly into it ‘Davis, you messed up, how come you didn’t know about her passport situation?’ he asked with quiet authority
He turned to Aduke ‘Okay dear, you will accompany me to the airport today but Davis will sort you out for a passport and an American Visa later this week, maybe you will be able to join me in three or four days time’ said Alhaji
‘Davis, I want her in Florida with me. Ensure you sort out her passport and visas before the weekend’ he ordered.
Aduke realised there and then that indeed her life had changed. This time she was not scared because she was more than ready for this American trip.