Chapter Fourteen

THIRST FOR VENGEANCE

"Hey girl are you in some kind of trouble?" Mandy came over and asked me.

"None that I know of," I replied puzzled, "why, is there a problem?"

"Its just that as I was serving some customers I overheard them talking about someone then one of them asked me what your name was. I told them its Alexa and they started arguing that you changed your name from something like Mercy," mandy said, "and on top of that they said the lady you were arguing with had some unfinished business with you. That's why when you left her she made a call and left in a hurry. Tell me if that doesn't sound like trouble."

That definately sounded like trouble brewing. I feared what was coming. There seem to be unfinished business with people. But... Am innocent why would someone want to hurt me?

"Hey there Alexa right," someone tapped on my shoulder and I jumped in fright.

"Are you okay?" He asked and I noded absentmindedly.

"How can I help you?" I managed to ask after calming myself down.

"Don't you remember me?" He asked

"Well, I see lots of faces everyday, what makes yours worth remembering?" I asked unconcerned.

"Its coz I owe you something,"he said quite softly and I felt guilty for being harsh.

"And what might that be?" I asked

Here take a look, I come bearing a gift just like father Christmas," he grins at me.

I reluctantly opened the gift and my mouth flies open.

"What the...?" I turned to look at him.

"It was really you. Now I have jogged my memory, I remember you, I thought you were bluffing and I just didn't think much of the promise," I told him.

"Well, my mama taught me better," he smiled at me and I felt calm.

"You should thank your mama for me, she raised a very responsible son", I teased

"I won't forget", he says.

"Thanks by the way, though you didn't have to but am not giving it back now that I have it," I excitedly told him.

"Am Lenox by the way, but they often call me Lee," he stretches his hand in greeting.

"Nice to meet you Lee," I shook his hand and damn I didn't feel like taking it back. That warmth felt so comfortable, well until someone decided to end the party.

"Ahem!" Lyn was standing an inch away and I almost groaned when she interrupted.

"Well, party is over dude," she addressed Lee

"We will continue this some other time Alexa. It was nice meeting you," Lee said and cast an apologetic glance at Lyn then scampered away to the crowd.

"Girl you shouldn't be quick to trust people especially strangers," Lyn turned to me.

"Well, when people make efforts to right their wrong then they deserve second chances. Besides it wasn't his fault that my phone broke but see, he replaced it with an awesome one for apology sake." I stood in Lee's defense.

"Okay if you say so," Lyn shrugged, "I was just looking out for you".

"Thanks Lyn. You have my best interest at heart," I told her.

"Looks like your trouble just multiplied," says Lyn eyes fixed on the direction of the door.

"What do you mean?" I turned towards her gaze and the princess of trouble herself was walking in followed by other girls.

Well, I hope I won't get trapped tonight, I prayed a silent prayer. We then assumed the lot and stayed at the counter until the princess of trouble decided to come to the counter herself.

"Hello there again Alexa. Can you kindly come take orders at our table?" She requested dramatically.

"Sure, I will be there in a minute," I answered with a fake grin on my face.

"Alexa, are you sure you can handle all of them?" Lyn asked. I suppose I look so fragile to everyone. They keep being worried about me all the time and honestly it sucks. Maybe I need to put on big guys pants and show them what I am made of.

"I can handle it," I replied. And she dismissed me.

I collected my writing pad and pen and walked majestically towards them.

"Hello, may I take your orders please?" I addressed them.

" Damn! Girl you were right. The bitch is back." One of them said looking at me as if am a ghost.

"What do I serve you with, Miss?" I looked at her while asking.

"Well, how about rounds of tequila for everyone, on your bill?" She glared at me.

"What? Do I owe you anything?"I asked her.

"Of course you owe me your life bitch!" She retorted angrily and I stood there confused just wondering what she was talking about.

"Are you just going to stand there or you gonna serve us?" Another one asked

"Well you haven't ordered yet," I replied

"Didn't we just order tequila on your bill?"she asks

"You did but we didn't agree on me paying the bill. I owe you nothing at all coz we don't even know each other. So am bringing you the tequila but sort your bills out," I told them and before I could turn and walk to the counter, one of them grabbed a glass of water and splashed it right across my face. I gasped when the cold water hit my skin.

My clothes got drenched on the chest downwards as the birches laughed as if they have done an incredible job.

I looked at them, one after the other. I won't take this lightly so I marked their faces careful not to miss any detail. My eyes were burning with tears for the embarrassment but I had to keep them at bay.

I slowly turned and walk away, my feet too heavy it could barely carry me. I was burning with so much anger I could kill anyone but I had to plan a powerful comeback that those bitches won't forget. I won't wait for karma to act but will beat the karma in his own game.

"Girl what happened?" Trini asked when she saw me, "damn! You look like you were hit by a train."

"OMG! Did they do this to you?" Lyn joined us.

"You really got my back," I glared at them before I walked out to change into the spare uniform.

I took my time in the changing room to rethink what just happened but one thing was aparrently going to happen, I must revenge no matter what. I took my brand new phone. Fixed my simcard which I had kept with my things in the rooms closet and kept my mind a bit busy going through its features before I went back to the club.

"Are you okay Alexa?" Trini asks when I get back to the club.

"Never been better," I replied sarcastically with a fake smile.

"You don't have to be sarcastic you know", she retorts, "I didn't know since I was busy serving clients too you know."

I know it wasn't their fault, but I kinda hoped they had their eyes on me. I thought they would come and confront the bitches the moment they messed with me. But I guess expectations hurts. I don't have to blame them. I better fight my fights alone.

"Its okay Trini," I tell her, "I got this, you don't have to worry about me. But thanks anyway. I appreciate." I pat her shoulder and went on to serve some clients.

My spirits were high as I got my courage back. So I went around serving clients.

I was taking a bottle of wine and a glass to a client when someone kneed me and I fell backwards hitting my head on a glass table and ended up spilling someone's drinking. The bottle and glass I was carrying went flying and crashed on the floor.

The horror I had was beyond my control I almost fainted. I wished I could just disappear and escape this embarrassment. The second time am in a mess in a span of hours. I turned around to see the cause and to my horror guess who was responsible?

They were staring down at me with amused faces like they had won a trophy. On noticing my attention they lifted their glasses in cheers and fury surged through me I felt like smashing their bitchy faces with a bottle. I felt my face and hands burning like they suddenly caught fire without flames. I didn't know when I rose up and went after them until I felt someone holding me back. My fist was almost coming in contact with someone's face. How it got there I still have no idea.

I turned to look at the strong arms holding me and it was Lee. He had this pleading eyes that made me return my fist reluctantly. It took all my energy not to do harm. When I looked up the stairs I saw my boss Ryan staring at me horror written all over his face and my thoughts went to my salary. Just one more day. A day felt like ages and it meant I had to turn the other cheek more times than I could take. I knew if a third time came I would explode. In fact I would have, but I am tied to this job. Its the only place that accepted me without papers. The only place I had that gave me a salary. So I will take it, turn the other cheek as long as am at work. But I promised myself not to let anyone mess with me. I will serve them well and hotter than karma's.

By this time the people who had surrounded us had gone back to their drinks. Trini came with a broom and helped me sweep and collect the broken pieces of glass. I did my work quietly and acted like it didn't affect me while I felt like shedding tears.

I had to find out more about these girls. Who are they had what do they want with me?. And what a nice coincidence. Lee's phone came in handy. My first task at hand am gonna turn into a PI (private investigator). They better watch out coz I will not leave any stone unturned.

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I need to think about this therapy thing with a shrink soon. I need to find out things blocked in my mind. Thinking of being Mercy is like a nightmare. This girl looks like she got herself so many enemies and now that I happen to be her lookalike and inheriting her enemies. I will research about her too.

So I make a date to visit Hazel's recommended therapist.

Today is my salary day. Am over the moon. My first paycheck is giving me this so much joy. Something I sweated for. Something to call mine.

Ryan called me and you should have seen me catwalk to his office. Things money make one do. I was imagining those bitches seated on the corridor looking at me as I cat walked in slow motion towards the office.

"Hey there Alexa", Ryan greeted me.

"Hello there Ryan", I replied with a smile my mind on notes of cash.

"You know you have caused trouble twice already right?" So your salary will be cut.

"What?! Are you serious sir?"I was dumbfounded. Another setback...