CHAPTER TWELVE: HIS HOUSE

Mayfield didn't inform Drew of his coming. He just went unannounced to his house. On getting close to his living room, he heard voices. Drew's house is always as silent as an empty drum, but now not only that voices were heard but laughter was ringing out like the Sunday hymns.

He walked quickly to see what lady he brought home. He was excited.

"Ria that's cheating" Tyndall shouted.

"No it's not. It is called smartness" she replied laughing.

Mayfield was surprised to see his over reserved son seated on the floor with two ladies playing game. One was with a frowning look while the other and Drew were laughing at her. Drew never showed his playful side to anyone aside him but seeing him like this was really a shock. He knew something must be special about those ladies. He silently watched them.

"This game sucks" Tyndall blurts out.

She took Drew's game pad but he collected it immediately giving her a poking face.

"Don't be silly" he tapped her hand.

"Don't mind her when she was winning me all the while she was jubilating and the game didn't suck" Somaria mocks.

"I've only won two out of eleven rounds" she complained.

"Let's just say you met your boss" Somaria cackled.

"He won again ahhhh" Tyndall said rolling on the floor like a child and they laughed at her.

"Drew" Mayfield called softly.

They all turned at the call.

"Dad" he called and stood up.

The ladies stood up as well and gesticulate politely.

"How are you ladies?" He asked even though he was giving Drew an inquisitive look.

Drew smiled at his look. "Dad this is Ria and Tin, Melly's sisters and ladies my dad" he introduced.

The ladies bowed again.

"I've always told you to say my name in full when introducing me so that they won't take my name for something else" Tyndall whispered quickly and Drew chuckled.

"I thought as much. I can see the resemblance" he gave them a fatherly smile. "Is Melly around?" He asked with interest.

"No she's not" Drew gave him a mocking look.

"Your sister us really hardworking and impressive. I really like her spirit. Hope you are her replica?"

"Dad! What sort of question is that?" Drew scoffed.

"I was only asking" he replied casually. "Young ladies, I'll be kidnapping this guy from you. Please bear with me" he said smiling at them.

"Yes sir" they bowed.

Drew was wondering what brought his father unannounced. He thought it seems urgent because it was unlike him ti barge in on him.

"Dad, what's up with the sudden visit?" He asked curiously.

Mayfield gave home a queer look. "Why put Jim on the plane?"

Drew's curiosity died. The matter wasn't as hard as he took it. He agve hi s father a blank look.

"Jim's been gone for a time now. Why GE angry on past issue?" He asked.

"So it is true" she said sternly. "Romeo called to tell me how disappointed he was when he got to find out that you were the one who put Jim on the plane to return home".

"Dad I only booked a flight, I didn't tell her to leave" he said as if he was ignorant of the reason they brought her here in the first place.

"Did she tell you the reason she's going back?" He was looking at him with an intense look to see if he was going to deny.

"Sort of" he said insipidly.

"Sort of?' He bawled.

"Dad, why go shirty on this issue. Jim is not a baby" he said.

"What sort of brother are you? That girl left the place because of a guy and you knowing you allowed it. Letting her abandon her schooling" he dinned.

"Come off it dad. You don't know the root of this issue" he said calmly.

"And who told you that?" He snapped.

"Dad, you claim she left because of a guy but are you also aware that she was brought here because of a guy also?"

Mayfield gave a cynic grown. "That's not true. She was brought here to school" he corrected.

"You think so?" He laughed in mockery. "She was brought here because of me" he smiled stiffly.

Mayfield didn't believe him. "That's not true" he disagreed.

If not that Drew knew his father too well than for him to scheme up anything behind him, he would have believed that his father was part of the plan to marry Jemima to him. He was not really surprised when Jemima came to him and explained everything to him. He wasn't even moved a bit. He told Mayfield how that his friend plot with his daughter to come seduce Drew and get him impregnate her so that she could marry him.

Mayfield was surprised but he quickly got out of it thinking his friend wouldn't do that.

"Are you sure this girl is nottp trying to make things up so she can make you get her out of the states?" He asked skeptic about the whole story.

"She's got evidence dad" he wore a serious look.

"Romeo said the guy doesn't deserves her" he snapped trying yo defend his friend.

"Because he is not rich?" He asked blankly.

"I don't know the reason for his demur but neither do you. So don't blame him and you can't just judge him with that girls words" he said harshly.

"Dad, you are just trying to support your friend. Moreover you are getting vexed because of an issue that barely concerns you" he said in disdain.

"It does concern me greatly. If anything happens to the girl, I will also be balemed because she was in my care and my naughty son let her slip away".

"Is she pregnant?" He asked suddenly.

Mayfield was taken aback by his question. "Is that your expectation?" He asked with a frown.

"No, just asking" he smiled. "Dad, let this issue be and let them sort themselves out. The advice you should give your friend is to let those lovers be. I don't see any big deal in letting her make her choice. She even told me that she didn't go into that relationship without been counseled. If she trust her counselor then so be it".

"How are you sure she spoke to the right person?"

"That doesn't change the fact that she loves the guy. Can you stop me from marrying the one I love?" The look he gave his father was one of it kind telling him he won't want to do that.

"I can if my spiritual head tells me that it won't work out" he said trying to assure himself than Drew.

"Who did your friend seek advice from?"

"I don't know".

"One a more serious note dad. Advice your friend to let the girl be so as not to push her into another thing. He is trying to give her to me and I'm not in any way interested".

"I already told him that what will be will be" he said.

Drew was grateful to God for the kind of father he has. He will never use his son for his own gain.

"You didn't tell me you can now have visitors" he chanced the topic with a ridiculous look.

"I can't have visitors" he replied.

"Are those ladies not one?"

"They are like sisters to me".

Mayfield gave him a derisive look. "Anyways Pearl came to me".

Drew frowned. "Dad, how many times have I told you to stop entertaining the audience of any lady that comes to you in my name" he wasn't happy at his father.

"This one kept coming and I don't see her as a bad girl" he said stubbornly.

"She's not bad?" He asked with a frown. "If you know the true extent to the chaos that lady is causing for me you won't say she's not bad".

"Just because she is claiming to be your fiancée doesn't tag her bad" he defended.

"You think? See dad, not that girl of all the girl in this earth. She's a green snake under the green grass" he said plainly.

"That's exactly the reason I'm telling you to get married. This will prevent different women from claiming you to be their own' he gave a serious look.

" Dad, don't worry I'm going to bring you a very beautiful woman" he tried to bribe him.

"Are you searching for beauty because I am not. I need a daughter in-law not a beauty" he grimaced.

"Alright I'll bring you a crone then" he said laughing.

"That's your own cup of tea" he eyed him. "I'm leaving" he announced.

"Where to?" He asked with stupidity as if he never knew.

"Where do you think I'm coming from?"

"Come on dad stay a while" he pleaded.

"No I'm going to my house" he declined.

"What is important about your house that you can't leave it?" He asked disdainfully.

"It is the exact importance that is place on yours that makes it highly prohibited for people to visit save few" he said with pride.

Drew burst into laughter. "Don't worry I'll one day kidnap you for a whole month" he teased.

"I'll never allow that. This your so boring environment. I wonder how you do cope" he said firmly.

Drew laughed at his looks.

By the time they got to the sitting room, Somaria and Tyndall were no where to be found.

"Where are your ladies?"

"Maybe they are in the room" he replied. "Wanna say hi?"

"Don't bother to call them. Just say it on my behalf".

When Drew came back, he was told buy one if his guys that they were at the pool.

"What are you two talking about with so much enthuse?" He asked as he drew closer to them.

The ladies gave him an excited attention.

"Has dad gone?" Tyndall asked.

Drew nod.

"So soon?" She seems surprised.

"Do you need him for anything?" He asked with scorn.

Tyndall dashed him a stern look.

"Maybe she is interested in your dad" Somaria said with a serious look intentionally teasing her.

"You must be daft" she blurts out.

"C'mon Tin, my da is really handsome" he laughed.

One of Drew's guys came with his phone. "Sir" he said with a bow.

"Who is that?"

"Miss pearl"

"Didn't you hear the instruction I gave that no one brings this lady's calls to my ears" he bawled.

"Never knew she was the one online when I picked it. She used another line. So I decided to let you know sir" he said

"Who is that?" Tyndall asked quickly.

"Busybody. What's yours?" Somaria scolded.

"Is it one of your fans?" She asked ignoring her sister.

"This lady is the most annoying human I've ever encounter. She won't just let me have peace of mind" he replied them with a frustrated look.

"What does she want?" Somaria asked with pity.

"What else do a lady wants in a guy" he replied plainly.

"Black list her" Tyndall suggested.

"All she would do is get another line to call me like she did now. She's very frustrating dear. Do you know she can!e to the company and proclaimed herself to be my fiancée?"

"What!" The ladies exclaimed.

"The very vexing part is that she doesn't care who the person wants to be, she can beat them up if they are ladies close to me. Now at the office, anytime she finds her way there is trouble" he said with a doleful look.

"Isn't she the lady Melly told us that she beat up Lara sometimes ago?" Somaria asked curiously.

"Who else but that pest" he said with hatred in his eyes.

"Why not do something about her?" Tyndall asked.

Drew sighed. "What have I not done? I've pleaded with her, warned her severely, restricted her from the company but this lady is a tough bone. She even disguised herself to gain access into the company. She is a but case" he explained.

"Wow! Love is indeed wicked" Tyndall scoffed.

"Go get yourself a woman. No matter what it will reduce" Somaria said smiling at disturbed Drew.

"Can I catch some fun?" Tyndall asked with a delirious look.

"I don't you get you?" Drew wore a confused look.

They are talking about a lady and she us talking about catching fun. Even Somaria seems very confused.

"Why not give me the phone so I can talk to her" she said smiling.

"You want to talk to her? What for?" He was not clear.

Tyndall moved closer to him. Her smiles was birthing skeptical look from the two who were looking intensively at her.

"Maybe she might back off if she hear a lady's voice. Just let me be the fake fiancée" she finally said.

"Who then is the original?" He asked.

"You answer that".

"Are you falling for Drew?" Somaria asked.

Tyndall eyed her. "If you don't want me to do it no problem. I only wanted to catch some fun" she said plainly.

"Are you sure about this?" He asked.

"Of course" she replied happily.

Drew handed her the phone and she called the lady back.

"Wow! Honey you called me back. That means you are accepting the fact that you are attracted to me" she said immediately she picked the phone at first ring.

Tyndall didn't know she will pick the call immediately. She was still preparing what to say. She couldn't imagine a lady saying that. Tyndall shook her head.

"Who are you?" She asked firmly.

The lady on the other side was extremely shocked. "Who the hell are you that you dare pick my man's call!" She shouted.

"Your man" Tyndall laughed.

"Give the phone to Drew now" she said with authority ringing in her voice.

Tyndall could feel the vibration of her voice because her voice shook with anger.

"Sorry he is resting" she replied plainly but smiling.

Drew and Somaria watch her with interest. They could here the conversation of both party vividly.

"You can't tell me that. Tell him Pearl wants to speak to him" she said with pride.

"I can't do that" she said crispy.

"Why?" She bawled.

"Where deaf when I said that he is resting. Meaning, right now he is indisposed and not ready to speak to anyone" she replied harshly.

"How dare you! Do you know who you are talking to?" She shouted.

"Do I sound like I care?" She rreplies.

Pearl was indeed frosty with anger. She knows that for the lady to pick up Drew's call, she's not an ordinary person. She tried to guess who would it be to speak to her with such confidence.

"You must be crazy. Who the hell are you? Why are you with my Drew's phone? He didn't tell me he has a female personal assistant nor dies he empoliy female bodyguards" she whines.

"As if we do talk" Drew murmured and Tyndall glared at him.

"Tell me who you are or...." She dinned on but was cut off by Tyndall.

"Or what?" She mocked. "I even thought it was an important call from a reasonable person, that I bereft myself of a beautiful sleep to call you, you this speck of insignificance" she insulted.

"How dare you talk to me like that!" She yelled. "I say who are you answer me!!!!"

Her shout almost deafened Tyndall that she dropped and scratched her itching ears.

"Ah this lady is a psycho" she whispered to them.

"Told you" he said.

"Hello mother fucker are you there?"

"If you lack manners at least you should know how to think. Shouldn't it behoves you to know who I am when I already told you that Drew is resting and indisposed?"

Pearl let out a wicked laugh. "I do know what you are implying but trust me Drew doesn't mingle with godforsaken lowlifes like you. I am to be his fiancée and you whore can't stop that" she screamed.

Tyndall frowned and laughed. She is really enjoying how she is frustrating the daft lady.

"You better don't get yourself hypertensive and go find your man elsewhere because this man in question is already taken and you proclaiming to be his fiancée is really a grievous offence. If I dare see you near Drew, you will rue the day you ever heard such name" she threatened with huge hostility.

"There nothing you can do whore!!!! Drew is mine not yours Melissa" she shouted with a shaky voice as if she's been crying.

"Melissa!" Tyndall called with sincere shock looking at Drew.

Somaria too didn't hesitate to look at him but he didn't say anything.

"Who bares that?" She asked as she quickly recovered.

Pearl gave a pained laugh. "Don't pretend. I know it is you".

Ever since Pearl has been following Drew and causing trouble, her worst fear is Melissa. She knew that touching her would be a death by SWAT. She is a woman that everyone beloved and if she dare touches her she would be hunt down and killed. She was really perspiring when that thought cross her heart.

"I'm not Melissa and I don't care to know who bares that".

"C'mon don't lie. If you are bold enough you won't lie or is it that the almighty Melissa is scared?" She joked in pain.

"What do you wanna do?"

"See Melissa, I've always known that you want my man. If you don't step down, I'll deal with you without mercy" she sworn.

"Hey girl! I'm not who you think I am neither do I care about your threats. Just let my Drew be or else..." She threatened dreadfully and paused to let it sink to her head.

"Or else what?" She asked with hidden fear.

"Let's wait till then and you will see wonders" she replied and ended the call. "That lady hughhh" she sighed.

"She's nutty" he completed her sentence.

"Why does she think it's Melissa?" Tyndall asked afraid for her sister.

"Do they know eachother?" Somaria asked.

"Who doesn't know that pest. She knows who Melissa is and that her thinking is nobody else's fault except my dad. It's his handiwork" he exhaled.

The ladies gave him an explain more look.

"He is always going about boasting of Melissa's competence and hard work. He often say it to my ears that he wishes we could get engaged and ever since , most people conjured the idea that it is happening" he explained.

"It's not dad's fault, he is only wishing" Somaria defended.

"Then he should keep his wish to himself" he retorted.

"Why then get angry at poor me" she said laughing at Drew who is irated. "Let's go out Drew" she said suddenly.

"What!" Tyndall and Drew exclaimed.

"Hm hm. I love it when ladies are lingering around my guy. It is always fun to behold" she grinned.

"This girl is funny" Tyndall giggled. "What if they harm you?"

"They can't. Drew you don't need to love me. Just let's go out on a date for few times. We can pretend" she said smiling.

Drew and Tyndall laughed at her.

"Where will you put Juan?" He asked.

"She will throw him in her hand bag" Tyndall mocked.

"And what is that suppose to mean?" She frowned.

"You know Juan is very cool. He won't say anything. All he would do is go cry to his mama. Mama I just got my baby snatched hm hm hm hm" she mocked winking her eyes severely with her lower lips shooting out like a crying child and Drew laughed out loud.

"Stop that's not funny" she hushed with a stern look.

"It is" Drew laughed again.

"Is it because I asked you to go out with me that's the reason you are poking fun at my boyfriend?" She asked in ire.

"Don't be angry Ria. I was only predicting" she didn't stop laughing.

"Sorry Ria" he chuckled.

"When I said let's date, I never forced you to accept. You should have just told me that Ria, you are not my type instead of ridiculing my boyfriend" she said in ire.

"We apologized already" Tyndall said smiling.

"You better shut up. Ain't you the cause of it?" She eyed her. "Yoiu never liked him" she added.

Now Tyndall's smile varnished and she glared at her. "Hey don't start with your 'you are mean to my guy's sermon again".

As Somaria wants to reply, Drew cuts in.

"Ladies don't take a joke as a fight" he said firml and gave them a placating smile. "Ria you asked me out but you have a boyfriend an si won't want a disagreement between you two. Tin, you don't seem to have a vivid guy, why not go out with me instead?" He said even though it's all a joke.

"No thanks I hate you" she said dryly.

"You hate me?" He repeated before bursting into laughter. Somaria joined him. "What have I done to deserve your hatred?"

"You won me eleven times at a stretch today and it is not gentle man enough" she pouted.

"So you hate him because you lose to him?" Somaria allowed in disdain.

"He should have let me win".

"You must be kidding me" he giggled. "What has that got to do with dating you?"

"Moreover I'm the opposite of Ria. I don't want any lady near my man not to talk of ladies. So we aren't compatible" she said with pride.

"Didn't know you are the jealous type" he mocked.

"Even God is a jealous God. So then what are we now talking about" she said with her hands in akimbo stretching her neck out.

So bad..." He got interrupted by his guy again.

"Sir, you've got a text".

"Who?"

"Miss Pearl"

"Give me. It's for me" Tyndall quickly jumped at the phone but the guy didn't give her and she frowned.

"Give it to her" Drew ordered which he did immediately.

Drew didn't even bother to ask her to read it out. He hates everything that connotes the girl.

"This girl is really batty" Tyndall said as she looked at the phone.

"Let me see" Somaria moved closer.

"Reading it loud will be more fun" she said smiling at Drew who doesn't seem interested. "May I?" She asked.

Drew only gave a nod.

Tyndall cleared her throat. "Hey, don't think because we only met few times I won't recognise your ugly stinking terrible voice" she paused. "That's my voice she's talking about" she feigned sadness.

"So you never know you have a terrible voice" Somaria teased.

"That's not true. I have the sweetest voice in the universe" she said with pride looking at Drew to support her but he only smiled.

"Just read on" she shushed.

"Melissa, let me get this into your brain, Drew is mine and mine alone no one else. I care not if he is sleeping with you because you are a whore that needs to be used. By the time he is through using you for his sexual desires, he's going to come back to me forever. He sure loves and cherish me and he I can go any length to keep my precious jewel. Just go to hell" she finished reading.

"Not as loaded as I thought" Somaria hissed.

"She texted Drew's phone. She wouldn't want to paint herself black" she replied with a smirk.

"Poor Melly she doesn't even know she has a rival" Somaria said with a pitying smile.

"And we must warn her about it" Tyndall said seriously.

Drew snorted. "She won't take it as big deal. Even when she was called a prostitute to her face, she smiled and waved it off saying since she's not, she doesn't care" Drew told them.

"That's Big sis for you" she said with pressed lips.

"The person that deserves the warning is my dad" he said frowning.

"Why?" The ladies asked.

"To warn him about vaunti around with Melissa's name. I'll tell him he's gonna put the poor girl in trouble" he replied stern

"He's just pleased with her" Somaria said.

"Never tackled that but he can just appreciate her not taking it to the extreme" he said with a disapproving look. "I'm sick and tired of all these ladies stuff that sometimes I feel like I should just varnish from this earth" he said showing that he is frustrated.

The ladies gave him a sympathetic look.

"That's why it is really good to have some things at limit. If are a little handsome, not extreme rich, this wouldn't have been happening to you. Everyone loves something good".

She made her words sound like a sympathy but in the real sense she was making fun of him and they know this.

"Ria" Tyndall called almost laughing.

"The truth is the truth" she shrugs.

Drew smiled. "Did I create myself? If it is possible to swat places, I would joyfully do that" he said in his rich voice.

"Please don't go far. Here I am. I'd love ladies to flock around me like birds" Tyndall said vivaciously.

"But you don't want ladies around your man" Somaria asked.

"Yes I don't. I trust myself alone" she replied.

Somaria hissed. "Drew please don't varnish. You are so dear to us" she smiled sweetly at him.