~Its strange how one night changed everything~
-Her

I stepped out of the bed and noticed a paper note. So, I picked it up and saw

Miss You Already
~Shawn~

And with that.. I smiled.

Done with brushing and taking a hot shower, I stepped out of my room wearing a Jean and a hoodie, its pretty cold today.

When I opened the door, I saw Luther standing beside the door with his back to the wall.

He probably noticed my presence or perhaps the door I just slammed close

"Good Morning Ma'am" Luther Greeted

"Please call me Selena and stop being too formal " I sighed

"I would try" Luther said with a slight smile.

"Good. So, have you been here all night?" I asked

"I have been here since Mr Shawn left this morning" he said

"Okayyyy..."I dragged as thoughts of my ordeal with Shawn, last night consumed my mind. I felt flushed..

"Boss Svyatoyvich asked that you have breakfast when you are up, he would be back by noon"

"Great! Because I am starving!!"

Luther Chuckled as he led me to the dining room which looks very exquisite. I noticed about 3 Ladies dressed like maids while I made my way to the Dining and they all greeted me.

"Maids?" I asked Luther

"Yes ma-- ..Sorry... Yes, Selena" Luther corrected.

"Hi, Madam Selena. I am Gina, the head of household upkeeping for Mr Svyatoyvich. What would you want for breakfast?" An elderly Black Woman greeted

"Good Morning Ma, Dont take this the wrong way but I don't think you can make Nigerian meals.."

Gina chuckled and said

"Yes, I can't but Mr Svyatoyvich hired a Nigerian Chef just for you"

"Cool, Then I want Fried Yam, Plantain and Egg sauce.. " I said

"I can actually make that though but regardless your meal would be served within the next 15minutes" Gina said and left.

I took that time to look around the Mansion and I Spotted Eric? Is he supposed to be here?

"Luther, Why is Eric here?" I asked

"Oh, Mr Shawn said he should stay behind" Luther replied..

"Okayyyy"I dragged
I wonder where my Father went to

"Luther, have you always worked for my father? The whole working for a secret agency was just a cover story,right?" I inquired

"Yes, I have always worked for your father, I am not allowed to disclose anything about the secret agency"

"Perhaps give me a name?"

"I am sorry"

"Whatever"

Right on cue, the meal arrived and I ate to my full.

My New Phone arrived and it was an iPhone 11.

How in the hell am I supposed to stay offline from Social Media when I have a freaking iPhone 11???

Where do I post the pictures I would take?

I know staying offline from Social Media is what I have to do but I can login to my fake Facebook and Instagram Accounts.

I have to be able to get in touch with my customers too.
So, it would have to be via texts and phone calls, maybe skype when necessary...

How do I explain all this to Betty?

I would have to let her know, So I called her

"Hey Bitch!" I greeted

"Hey Dawg!" She greeted back

"But Dawg is for guys"

"Says who? Wait! I don't really care"Betty said, making me laugh

"Fool" I laughed

"So, what's with the new phone number.. Good thing I recognised your voice.. Wait! Is that English correct? Is it supposed to be I recognized your voice or I know your voice or are they both wrong?"Betty rambled and I can imagine how are eyebrows would be furrowed as her minds dive into thinking of 'The Correct English Grammar'

"How would I know? My first language is Russian anyways" I replied, I think this is a good way to start on filling her in on the latest happenings of my life.

"Russian my foot, Seriously? Of all the language in the world..Russian?"Betty responded amusingly

"Oh babe, if I told you all that have happened after ShawnLama's unveiling you would be shocked" I said

"Uh-la-la! Let me guess? You met Shawn's Family and now his Mum is planning your wedding. So, You and Shawn are now fucking senseless and oops! You got pregnant?"Betty asked with amusement and excitement laced in her tone.

Such a Witch

Crazy

Of all the things to think of..?

Remind me why you are still friends with her?

Oh right! She is Crazy and you like Crazy!

"Very funny Betty, you ain't even close"

"So tell me already"Betty Squealed.

"Remember that moon-like Tattoo on my back?" I asked

"Oh Yes! The one I wish I could have but getting a Tattoo is pretty Painful. But yeah, that Tattoo looks so mad fine on you. Do you know that people are talking about how good the Tattoo looked on you from the picture taken at ShawnLama's unveiling? Of course, some people thought otherwise but who fucking cares? Fuck the trolls, I say that Tattoo is fire! And please remind me to give my child a tattoo when I birth one? if its a girl it would be a butterfly tattoo and if its a guy it would be a dragon tattoo. Some Dope ass kids I would have, dont you think?" Betty rambled and I just chuckled, I missed this girl's unending talks.

"Yeah, I think so "

"Don't mind me, what about the Tattoo?"

"Its actually my Family's branding.. My biological family actually. I told you I was adopted,right? Well, Long Story short. The gown we wore to the event exposed my bare back and yours too of course but it kind of revealed my moon-like tattoo.. my tattoo kind of endangered my life plus the moon-like necklace I have always had. My Biological Father called and said I am kind of wanted 'Dead' by a Mafia family in Italy. My Father is Russian, ever heard of Viktor Svyatoyvich? Russian's Richest Arm Lord? My mum is actually Nigerian though.. Explains my choco-skin..."

"Lena, is this a prank or what because this sounds like it was made straight out of a telenovela.. "Betty Cuts in.

"I am being serious Betty, I won't be coming online anymore till something is done to end the threat, I got attacked at the club last night, Shawn says I got tracked with my phone so, he had to throw it away and bought me an iPhone 11 this morning with a new sim card and all. I know this is hard to digest but am Stripping Hot Serious"I concluded.

"You said stripping hot serious... This is actually for real?" Betty said sounding dumbfounded.

Stripping hot serious is something Betty and I made up to let each other know when we are not joking around and are really serious.

"That's not all, My Foster Family left Lagos.." I added

"Why?"

"They said I would... Be a threat to their lives since my identity has been revealed..." I said in a rush,heaving a deep and unsteady breath.

"Wait.. They know about your real identity?"

"News Flash, My biological father has been paying them for my upkeep, moral upbringing and Love of a parent"

"This is just so unbelievable but makes sense all the same, that's why they could pay the High School's fees because we all know that the fees was too much for just a local baker to afford, no offense tho"

"No offense taken, its true, it makes things click into place, Why I had a private Russian Language Tutor, Why they allowed me have my way, like go to Night Parties.. Not a very typical Nigerian parental attitude, Why my requests were always met, Like that time I cried because my phone wasn't an iPhone and won't let me take quality pictures... Within a week they got me one and on a norms it shouldn't be what they could just afford, they have bills to pay and buying an iPhone shouldn't be a priority. I can't believe I could have had whatever I wanted and all I had to do was cry and they would make a call to Viktor and VaBoom! All mine" I thought out loud

Betty laughs from the other end of the phone
"Sorry, but that last statement was funny! But wait.. Why is your life in danger and who are after you?.. Why do they want you dead..?"

"I really don't know why but I got a name, The Russo's.. They are the ones after me" I answered

"The Russo's hmm... I haven't heard of them before"

"Yeah, because they are Italian"

"Russo what?"

"I dont understand"

" Like Russo Stephanie, Russo Ardelio.. You know.. Do you know any of the family member's full name? "

"Oh, Giovanni Russo.. He is the one that made a threat on my life yesterday"

"So.. Am sort of searching for him on Instagram with my Laptop, there are quite a number of Giovanni Russo's here... But... Tadah... I found him"

"How? You don't even know how he looks like.."

"I don't need to know how he looks.  He is a mutual friend.. He follows you on Instagram and follows me too"

"How are you sure? I can't really describe him but he has green eyes.. "

"Then.. Yup that's our guy.. I would forward his pictures to you via email.. For confirmation "

"I think you should block him on Instagram and every other social media he probably follows you on.. Its not safe. .. They know you are my friend and may want to come after you.. So urhm.. Keep an eye for any Russo's that tries to follow you on Instagram or Facebook.. One thing I know is Mafia Family's are very proud of their names, especially last names, I doubt they would change their social media usernames to something else and keep an eye down for green eyes .. Real green ones, not contact lens green" I said

"Calm Down, This University doesn't allow anyone that isn't a part of the school's system to come in.. So, I am safe and fine.. Dont worry" Betty convinced me

"Congratulations on getting an iPhone 11... Cheers" Betty added as she chuckled  .

And I chuckled
"At least something good came from last night's attack... Cheers"

"Welcome to the iPhone 11 Gang"Betty teased

"Hey, you need to see my new wardrobe filled up with some fine ass designer clothes"

"You ain't shitting me?"Betty inquired with curiosity laced and dripping from her tone

"No shitting" I confirmed

"Awwwn, Shawn did that all for you? Such a sweet guy"

"Not Shawn, My Dad"

"You have met him?"

I Sighed and then told her everything, leaving no stone untouched.

When I finally ended my call with Betty, I heard a knock on my bedroom door

"Who's that?"

"Its Eric"

Oh God! What does he want ..

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I know, Late updates but am afraid its gonna be like this for a while, because this is that time in a writer's journey to writing a full book, where he loses and gains inspiration in writing. So, the writer writes a draft and tries to complete it when the inspiration comes.

I could decide to just write regardless of any inspiration but it would make the book get very rusty..

It may not happen to all writers but it happens to me.

Your Votes, Comments and Tags stirs me up to keep writing, So Thank you for that. And pls keep up with it.

The next chapter, I want to write it in a different POV... So, whose POV do you want to read next, is it..

#Giovanni ?

Or

#Eric ?

Or

#Viktor ?

I dropped a picture of Selena, in the media box.. Have you seen her?

Kwinjovial Hope u are enjoying the book and thank you for adding it to your reading list.

Peace Out✌🏾
~Ebere🖤