My point is that, Rere respects you…
(At around 11. 30 pm in the night, Roti is looking through a file in his office when Esosa comes in an hurry)
Esosa: we have a problem Roti
Roti: (looks up) what kind of problem?
Esosa: (breathes in and out) Pamela found a damning information on Senator Audu
Roti: (stands up fast) what kind of information?
Esosa: the senator has a bastard
Roti: (his expression relaxes a little) so? It is not a new story that Hausas have bastards. How is that a problem?
Esosa: first of all, the mother of this child is a runs girl and when she told him about the pregnancy, he told her to have an abortion
Roti: (exclaims) holy shit, this can’t be happening on the eve of his inauguration
Esosa: it is happening Roti, she will be on air by 8 am. We need to fix it
Roti: ahhh (looking around and he picks his suit) let go
Esosa: where are you going?
Roti: to fix the problem of course
Esosa: without telling Rere
Roti: the last thing I need is for Rere to know about this. I can fix this quietly without her knowledge
Esosa: I doubt that
Roti: are you doubting me?
Esosa: this is not about you or your ability to keep things quiet, this is about Pamela getting back at you for the stunt you pulled with her job
Roti: the more the reason why I need to talk to her and make her stand down
Esosa: the best person to do that talking is Rere and not you. She needs someone that will rain hell on her and that person is not you (Roti sigh) I know you want Rere to think that you are perfect
Roti: no, I don’t
Esosa: of course you do. That is not my point, my point is that Rere respects you and she knows that you tried your best. The worst that can happen is that…. (pause) actually I can’t think of the worst thing that can happen because nothing will happen
Roti: you don’t understand….
Esosa: I don’t need to understand what is going on in that head of yours Roti, but what I do understand is that, if you don’t tell her about this mess and you go ahead to make a deal with Pamela and it backlash, then she will be disappointed in you. So pick your phone and call her (Roti picks his phone and calls Rere. Rere is sleeping in Alex’s arm on his bed with on bed sheet covering them when her phone rings. She wakes up and sleepily picks her phone)
Rere: hello Roti
Roti: Rere
Rere: (yawning) do you know what the time says, why are you calling me?
Roti: we have a problem
Rere: (she rounds her eyes) what did you find on the senator?
Roti: the senator has a bastard
Rere: that is not a problem Roti
Roti: well the senator wants this bastard terminated while he was still in the womb
Rere: (sleep clears from her eyes) who else know about? (Roti closes his eyes in frustration) does your girlfriend know about this?
Roti: the child will be on air by 8 am with his mother
Rere: (exclaims in a loud voice) fucking bastard (Alex wakes up)
Alex: (talking sleepily) what is the problem? And why are you shouting?
Rere: sorry (she use the blanket to cover herself and she goes into the bathroom and locks herself there)
Roti: I am sorry
Rere: why are you sorry? You tired your best, there was no way for you to know that he is a foetus murderer
Roti: I will set up a meeting for you to talk to Pam
Rere: bad idea!
Roti: what?
Rere: talking to Pamela is a bad idea. The woman is out for your blood and she has a clear evidence about the senator’s involvement, so she is not going to negotiate and talking to her is only going to make matter worst. The person I should be talking to is the mother but before I do that, I need to speak to that bastard
Roti: I will get you his location in 30 minutes’ time
Rere: that is too long
Roti: that is the shortest time for me to find his whereabouts
Rere: I am sure your girlfriend is guarding her, so can you find her location for me
Roti: am on that too
Rere: I am coming to the office right now
Roti: alright then (he cuts the phone)
Esosa: (eagerly) what did she say?
Roti: I need the mother’s location like yesterday
Esosa: am on it (she leaves. Roti picks his phone and presses some button. He puts the phone to his ear, few seconds later a voice sounds at the other side)
Roti: hey Richard
Richard: hello Roti, do know what the time is?
Roti: I am sorry man but I need you in the office ASAP
Richard: what happened?
Roti: a situation popped up and I will brief you when you get to the office
Richard: alright, am on my way
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