Chapter Five: Maid Tacha in trouble.

"She's tall, not too fair in complexion. She's kind of thick and..." Nathan stretched his phone forward to his gateman. "This is how she looks. Her name is Tacha. Any time she comes here, you are expected to open the gate without my permission. Make sure you call me if I'm not around."

"Yes sir." The gateman bowed. "I will do so sir."

Ever since Tacha's mum got to his place, Nathan  had been anticipating Tacha. He just wanted to see the pain in her eyes. That was enough to deceive himself to see her again. He wanted to see her. So badly. She doesn't give a fuck about him, and he doesn't too...but he wanted Tacha to realize she can't just open her mouth and say whatever comes out of it to anyone. Not to him. She could do that to anyone else, but not him. He was going to teach her a lesson, and he only just started.

Well, Nathan did well to compensate Tacha's mother by giving her ten times her pay. A room to live in before she could get an apartment like she pleaded. To him, he was doing both mother and child a favour still.

When Nathan finally received a call from his gateman after several days he had been waiting. He smiled at the thoughts of Tacha's reaction. He was suddenly eager to see her. He was at home, just like every other day he had intentionally stayed late at home so as not to miss Tacha if she eventually came to visit.

The moment Tacha walked in, Nathan was up in his room, standing close to his tinted window. He could see anyone, but they wouldn't. He crossed his hands on his chest looking down at Tacha who made her way in through his gate.Nathan fixed his gaze on Tacha, admiring her curves and height. He had to agree that facially, Tacha was beautiful, especially when she smiled. Like when she did to the barman. She was better in her off shoulder, long sleeve black gown reaching beyond her knees than a mini jean skirt. This time, she wasn't rocking a shabby blue hair but a black wavy human hair that reached her shoulder. But damn! How could she wear a dress so tight on that body and walked in like she turned no heads. The first reaction Tacha made, Nathan knew she had seen her mom. He smiled proudly, somehow satisfied. And somehow, waiting for her drama. She seemed to cry a lot and the thought of her crying face made Nathan chuckled a little. What a big girl like her.

To feed her curiosity, Bolatito, his personal assistant who was in in the same room with Nathan to tell him his car was ready, saw the genuine smile on Nathan's face, and was stunned. Only because her boss, whom she had been working with for the past two years never smiled alone. Only with his family and friends. His face was nothing different from a sedimentary rock that would never crack even with the funniest jokes. At the thought of Nathan's family, Bolatito flinched. She could feel the sudden goosebumps on her body, and it wasn't a good feeling for her.

Bolatito tried to convince herself that it was a devilish smile. Nathan was definitely prepared to make life hard for someone again, but somehow, Nathan must have found this person fascinating. Bolatito took a bold step forward and stared down at a lady who was walking towards the site construction in haste. Bolatito stepped back before Nathan could notice her. "The car is ready sir." She announced.

Nathan turned and smiled at her. He suddenly looked so happy. Instantly, Bolatito felt her heart ceased beating for a second. She wished he hadn't turned to her with that smile on his face. He made him look different and a little bit cute. He was a man after all, and women was bound to make men clueless at times. Even though they were capable big men, they look babyish in need of help. And right now, Bolatito knew he needed help to come back to his senses. Or, he was gonna make innocent ladies at work crush on him again. He had stolen enough. For his once in a while smile had stolen people's heart away, leaving them with the only option for them to melt and blush for he was a cute man when he wasn't showing off, and you wouldn't help but smile back at him.

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Tacha kept looking at the wall facing her. What she saw today, she could only express her grief with tears.A deep pain in her heart made her hate the sight of Nathan. The ugly monster she encountered with, and forever would regret. How she wished she had not visited Lucas lounge. How she wished she had not gotten drunk. How she wished ....oh! Her tears rolled down and her lips trembled.

For one minute straight, Tacha held her pillow and hit it hard. "You bastard!" She hit it hard again and again. "Oh, you fucking bastard. You will pay for all your wicked deeds....God I need a job. I just need a job," she cried, feeling sorry for herself again. Nathan was obviously taking advantage of her. He was taking advantage of their financial problem, and she hated it. She wanted to hit him, hit him till he begged for mercy, but it was never going to be possible. Finally, Tacha agreed Nathan was dangerous. The way he looked at her, quiet, and that little ugly grin. He was someone nobody should ever cross. These men with money, they seem blinded by it already. She could tell he would go any length to inflict pain on her. What she didn't like was... Now, Nathan had included her family.

Tacha's eyes were swollen and red. She didn't know what to do. To replace her mother, she had to return ninety thousand naira to Nathan. 'For real! God, this guy is fucking mad! Hmmm...' She suddenly feared Nathan. He doesn't seem like he was joking. 'God I know have once prayed for rich boyfriend, but what did you send me? You sent me someone that will send me to my grave. At this point, I don't want any rich guy crossing my path again. I'm about to lose my life for this prayer.' Tacha thought, rolling on the bed. How was she going to feed and take care of herself if she decided to empty her account. 

"Hello mademoiselle. You are the first beauty queen that cries a lot. Don't chase your prince charming away."

Tacha turned her head, staring at Kenny with her swollen eyes. Realising she had been crying, she immediately brought her hands to her face and wiped it till it dried. She couldn't help the smile that crossed her lips. "My prince charming is a wizard Kenny."

Kenny chuckled lightly. "See this big girl." Kenny sat on the bed next to Tacha. Her tone had changed this time, sounding more worried. "What is wrong with you Tacha? Sincerely, these few days, you've been acting strange. I didn't want to bother you cause I believe you might want to think and be alone for a while " Kenny said, concern evident in her eyes as she moved closer to her best friend. She wanted to help, but she doesn't know how.

Tacha smiled with her swollen face. "I really need a job Kenny. My family needs my help. I know you are taking care of me, but I really need to assist my mum this time."

"Thank you Jesus." Kenny said, indeed thankful. "I was going to tell you. I met Patricia today and she said the Brown's family wants a maid."

"A maid?" Tacha questioned, her brows asking what had gone wrong with her best friend's brain. If she was already smiling, instantly, it was gone. "Kenny I'm a graduate. How can I work as a maid for crying out loud. I'm a graduate."

Kenny laughed. "Miss Graduate calm down." She stood up. "You probably don't know who the Brown's family are. Oh, what do you even know." Kenny rolled her eyes, smiling. "Now let me gist you babe. You see the Brown's family, they have the biggest Jewelry shop with different branches all over Nigeria. Lagos alone has five branches! Like five branches!" Kenny made sure to emphasize on that strongly in case her friend wasn't calculating how rich these people could be. "They have in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Abuja, east side, even north." Kenny clapped her two hands together. "Babes, these people sell the most expensive gold, diamond, silver accessories, whatsoever real gold you can never see anywhere else in Nigeria. Tacha, they are fucking billionaire!"

Tacha just stared at how passionate Kenny took the matter. A bit impressed, but she wasn't going to lose her voice shouting like her best friend because of it. She rolled her eyes. "So?"

"So baby girl," Kenny was excited to continue. "Their senior staff earns nothing less than five hundred thousand naira. About a million naira. Patricia who is just an ordinary staff earns two hundred thousand and fifty thousand naira I think. And she specifically told me their maids earn hundred thousand naira plus with bonuses and all every month. Baby girl, they pay twice every month. First week, and last week of the month. Can you see how considerate they are." Kenny said so excited, her eyes dazzling with joy. "I'm sure you must have been seeing NAPIK petrol station almost every where and you wondered who the money beast has those plenty branches in Lagos alone." Kenny stared at Tacha who just kept quiet, listening, with no exciting reaction like she expected her to, but she continued. "The Brown's family is the fucking money beast." 

Tacha suddenly laughed. It was so loud and took a while that Kenny was confused. But at least, Kenny was glad Tacha was back to herself. Tacha looked up at Kenny. "I've always told you to become a TV presenter." She laughed. "I've been trying so hard not to laugh but I couldn't with how serious you look. You can convince a rat to see no reason why they must enter Lagos houses and eat what doesn't belong to them." She paused, smiling. "Please keep the whole gist for now and tell your friend you've found a maid."

It was Kenny's turn to laugh. "I hate you." She moved closer to Tacha and slapped the only place her hand could reach as Tacha had quickly moved away before she could hit her. "Answer your name or you are not getting that job. Maid Tacha."

"Yes ma!" Tacha yelled, faking a rough and thick voice like most men before laughing at her ten seconds stupidity. "You seem to know this Brown's family a lot. Google is doing a good job."

Kenny sat down back. "So, as I was saying."

"That you don't mind if opportunity shows up for you too." Tacha said, looking up at her best friend before the two burst into a loud laughter.

"You Gerrit, but I will rather date one of the Brown boys. So have you decided?"

Tacha responded with a nod. "I'm sure it won't be hard working for them. You hardly see rich people who pay maids that type of amount. I will do it." Tacha accepted the offer.

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I'm guessing Tacha doesn't know Nathan's surname is BROWN 😄
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