Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 22

EPISODE 22

Stalking now

INT. ONE HOTEL IN JOHANNASBURY- CONTINOUS

After some glasses of drink in a rowdy bar, Imade pays the bar man and makes her way out of the place. On getting to the lobby, she walks to the elevator. After pressing the button, she waits.

Seconds later, the elevator door opens to reveal Micheal. He smirks the moment he sees her before his mouth gives way for a really bright smile. Imade’s shocked face slowly melts into an not pleased one

IMADE

Are you stalking me now?

MICHEAL

Oh Imade, I am not that desperate

IMADE

Well, forgive me if that was my first thought seeing that you tricked me into coming to South Africa

MICHEAL

I was not stalking you as you so bluntly put it, I am staying in this hotel

IMADE

Why don’t I believe you?

MICHEAL

You are going have to take my word for it, Imade

She strongly glares at him before turning to the elevator door which has closed. She presses the button and then waits

MICHEAL

If you hate seeing me, then why did you tell your Director of Operation to set up another meeting with me?

Imade sighed heavily then turns to face him

IMADE

Because you were right…. My husband, he did not expect anything from me

MICHEAL

(Chuckles) Men like thinks…

IMADE

(Cuts in) Whatever bad thing you want to say about him, zip it

He chuckles, then he nods his head repeatedly adamantly

MICHEAL

So, I guess you wanr to prove him wrong

IMADE

Isn’t it obvious?

MICHEAL

You remember Debby?

IMADE

Debby? Who is Debby?

MICHEAL

Debby from the orphanage

Imade scans her memory then exclaims

IMADE

Windscreen Debby

MICHEAL

(Chuckles) You still remember her nickname

IMADE

I can’t never forget it. I remember how much she hated the kids calling her that, how are the kids by the way?

MICHEAL

They are good, they are all doing well

IMADE

After I went to Paris, I lost contact with all of them.

Imade notice him looking at her intensely

IMADE

Did I say something wrong?

MICHEAL

This was I wanted when I wanted us to catch up

She looks around nervously

MICHEAL

Scared that your husband’s cronies will see us

IMADE

What about Debby?

MICHEAL

Debby is holding a private recital tomorrow

Imade looks so surprised

IMADE

Recital? Are you telling she is a violinist now?

Micheal nods

IMADE

It makes sense, she was always so good with violin

MICHEAL

I will send a ticket to your husband’s spy

IMADE

Aunty Bebii is not my husband’s spy

MICHEAL

We both know she is, you…

IMADE

If I come to this recital, will you give me the building?

MICHEAL

Of course, after the recital

IMADE

You know my situation, why won’t you just let me have the building without all this drama

MICHEAL

I can but I won’t because I want to spend some time with you and catch up. After the recital, you will get the building. You could have had it now, if you didn’t storm out on me earlier

IMADE

Good night, Micheal, I will see you tomorrow

Imade turns and press the elevator button which opens up to her immediately.

MICHEAL

You want to join me for a drink

Imade gives him a repulsive look

MICHEAL

Just trying my luck

The elevator door closes

Next on Why?

MICHEAL

Will she survive?