Must Read: The Rich Kids Of Lagos (16+)… Part 21

Peter looked at the face of his phone as another text message came in. Sh*t, it was that Tessy B***h again
***We need to talk, pick up***
He had ignored her calls for most of yesterday and today. He knew that she after the money Eno had stolen. Peter had traced Eno to her village and was storming the place with policemen this weekend.
He decided to humour Tessy and rang her number
‘Tessy, what is it’ said Peter in a cold voice
‘Don’t you ever pick up’ she asked, obviously irritated
‘’Im calling you now. aren’t I? How can I help you?. If this is about the money, I’m going to hand it over this weekend’ he informed her drily.
‘You’ve collected it?’ asked a surprised Tessy
‘Not yet but soon enough’ said Peter
‘Can we meet? I have some important information’ she said
Peter thought for a moment and saw no harm in it
‘E-bar at six?’ he ffered
‘Cant we go somewhere fancier?’ said Tessy. She really would prefer to be at one of the hippier hang outs. E-bar was for everyone.
‘Will you pay? asked Peter, unmoved
‘Ok, I will meet you at six’ agreed Tessy for she would never spend her money on a man.
Peter rolled his eyes. He knew girls like this who would push men beyond their earnings. Aduke was not like that. He wondered again for the umpteenth time what she saw in these her new friends. They were like night and day. He realised that he really missed Aduke and truth be told, he should have given her a chance. One of these days, he would call her up to talk. They could take it from there. Peter was happy because this meant he had finally begun to forgive her. Forgiveness did not come to him so easily. But he was on his way there now.
Six p.m came too soon for Peter. He saw her just as he was parking. She had a great body too but a woman’s personality is also very important, thought Peter to himself.
‘Hi Peter’ said Tess
‘Ssup. Shall we? asked Peter.
As they settled and made their orders he asked the question that had been on his mind.
‘What is this meeting about?

‘You said you had almost gotten the money. have you tracked Eno down? asked Tess
‘Yes, but I don’t want to go into those details with you’ informed Peter
‘Okay, I want to make a deal with you’ initiated Tessy
‘Shoot’ Peter was not very interested
‘How much is that money? Really.’ asked Tessy
‘Told you, I dont know’ said Peter
‘Look, you need to find out’ urged Tessy
‘We can both have a huge share and leave just a little for Aduke. She would never know’ said a desperate Tessy
‘Why would you do that to your friend? asked Peter, not very surprised
“Addy has hit it big’ informed Tessy
‘Oh? How do you mean?’ asked Peter again
‘She rolling high these days’ said Tessy in a singy song voice
‘Good for her’ said a Peter who acted unconcerned
‘Do you know where she is?’ asked Tessy, surprised by Peter’s lack of emotions
‘Am I her Maker? How would I?’ asked Peter, still unconcerned
‘She’s in America with your boss, Alhaji Gaddo’ said Tessy
Tessy paused to read his body language. Yes, she guessed right. This little titbit of information hit him, below the belt.
‘Thats why we need to move fast and get a piece of the action. She’s directly plugged in anyway. Let’s get something for ourselves’ advised Tessy
‘Ok. I need to leave now’ said Peter who got up and left.
Tessy smiled to herself. Strike one had gone in smoothly. She was sure that by the third strike, Peter would do her bidding and hand over the money to her. She had worked too hard for the money, she deserved it.
She needed to leave this place fast. But first, she had to finish this red wine.
Their wines were always the best at E-bar.