The voice of blood: Episode 17 & 18

The voice of blood

Episode 17

Even the manager knows how disheartening it can be to easily get money that was kept somewhere only for him to have difficulty getting it out at the time most important to him. But what can he-the manager-do? After all, he is doing his job and if you look deep, it's actually for the customer's safety but again, risk pass risk because if Ademi happens to lose his job due to this, then the help the bank wants to render through ultimate protection of his account will be the cause of the loss, for the money he's been protecting. Being too careful will cause the cup of care to be full until it starts to overflow, making one careless just like that.

The manager was even reluctant to go straight to the point. 'Sir, you may not be able to get the money now because there is another problem with your name. Your third name in the passport you brought is the same with the one on our system but the one on your birth certificate is different. So we will need a legal clarification declaring the one you wish to use. Then, you would be able to cash out the money. We are so sorry about the inconveniences we must have caused you. I promise that after this, you will get the money and you may not have any problem with us again.'

Ademi wasn't just smiling while he was listening to the manager, he was also shaking his head continuously. He remained silent thereafter and was breaking the silence with a vibrating 'Hmmmm' and a thin hiss at intervals. After about two minutes he finally said his last words 'It's okay. Have a nice day'

He left immediately. It was as if he was going to meet a lawyer to sue the bank or he was going to a police station to arrest the manager because of how he walked out of the office with a long face.

He got on the road and was heading towards a direction different from the one that leads to his office neither the road that leads to his house. Not until he got to a green-white-green painted gate-It was a government building.

He was going to do what the bank manager requested as soon as possible. He expected another challenge there and he was ready for it so when he was asked to provide about three passport of himself which he never budgeted for, he wasn't surprised neither was he angry. He looked for means to get it done and ensure he got the paperwork required.

He got back to the bank the next day and tendered the document. He was attented to and finally, he got the money.  He took it straight to his boss and also apologized about what happened.

The loan has taken away a huge sum from his salary. Ademi's countenance ever since the money issue wasn't friendly at all. In his mind, it was as if he should rewind time and ensured he skips this phase of his. Not really because of the stress alone nor because of his loss of salary but because of the new attitude Mr Emeka- his boss- put up with him. It's unlikely of Mr Emeka to complain about Ademi at all but that was his new system to talk with Ademi.

Ademi thought it was the money issue that gave rise to this and he was ready to make it up with his boss but all his efforts was null. If he tried to impress Mr Emeka with a better job, it was either he gets a response that pictures that he was too forward or that he was passing his boundaries and anytime he tries to remain on his lane, he will get a response that depict that he wasn't working.

The peaceful ocean has begin its stormy season. It wasn't between Ademi and others but him and his boss. It wasn't easy for Ademi this time. It affected him and also his communication with Carolina.

The effort of Carolina to plead on Ademi's behalf wasn't successful. Anytime she calls Mr Emeka, it's either he isn't picking up or he refuse talk about the issue with her. She couldn't help this time. 'But is this more than the money?' She wondered every time she dropped Mr Emeka's call.

Ademi wasn't comfortable in his luxurious office anymore. His fears was more from the telephone in his office. Anytime it rings, his blood pressure doubled especially if the call leads him to his boss.

He got to know what the problem is the day the boss called him for another scolding. He left his office with so much fear and as he approached his boss' office, he became more scared. He stood at his boss' door mat for some seconds before he finally got the courage to knock and when he got in, Mr Emeka got talking immediately

" I thought it was a mistake the first time someone reported you to me about how you are becoming wild and misusing the opportunity you have here. I accepted you in here because of my daughter. Myself and Carolina's father have been friends right from our university days and so his child is definitely my own child. Now, you wanted a job and there wasn't vacancy in my company but because of the love I have for your spouse, i not only got you a job that earns you so much but also created a new department and made you the head. I showed you love like you were my biological son but what you want to be doing now is molesting the ladies here because they are younger colleague. Some of which you met here. Anytime i receive this kind of complaints again, i will not hesitate to terminate your appointment here." Mr Emeka said all these in a stretch and wasn't going to allow Ademi make any comments. If Ademi was little bit closer, he could have been baptized with the saliva from his boss' mouth.

Ademi left his presence with a face that looks confusing. He couldn't understand what his boss was saying. "Now i am beginning to understand why 'oga' is behaving somehow to me. Who is the one that has done such a great thing to lie against me. If i can get what 'oga' was saying, it was like a lady in this office accused me of sexual harassment. Who can that be? Cos i don't think there is a lady in this office i have ever for once talked to about anything on relationship  let alone try to harass. How dare me when i know what i am committed to. Who can this be?" He sat relaxed on his chair and was in a deep thought until he dozed off.

He slept so much that others in the office left for home and he didn't know. It was the knock on the door that brought him back to life.

He checked his wristwatch only for him to see he was an hour past the closing time. 'Please i am coming' he reached for the door  without bothering to know who was at the door, he opened the door.

The breeze that got to Ademi's nose immediately he opened the door was accompanied by a nice scent that got his attention emotionally- that kind of perfume that gets you to turn your head to about 360degree just to see who passed by.

Then after enjoying the scent to the fullest, he looked straight to see the mermaid that wore such nice perfume at this time of the day. Then what he saw was ....

Half naked will be an understatement to describe a bosomy and light complexioned structure that took shape around the door space. Her blushing eye influenced her mouth and her head generally was passing a message of 'please come closer' but then, below the head were two points few distance apart barely covered by a visible white clothing saying 'wait a little bit to check and observe.' Then a little below the stomach was a skirt shorter than a knicker. The message was clearly passed across because at that point Ademi stood still and was just running a deep scan on her.

Episode 18

'Miss Bimbola, what are still doing in the office by now. Besides, you aren't dressed like this earlier today. You met me here by this time because i slept off. Please how may i help you?' Ademi finally spilled out after another minutes he watched Bimbola move closer doing some stunts while coming. He wasn't going to just stand there looking at the car to jam him and so he walked away as he went to his seat.

Bimbola got herself a sit at a place where Ademi can access all her message very well. 'See Ademi, i am the one behind your new attention in the office. How i got this job was not through my certificate alone neither was it because i was the best qualified to get the job but because i gave Mr Emeka what he demanded and that's what I am bringing to you today.

Since the day you came around, i have loved you especially when you started to work. I love your courage and your passion for your job. I noticed that you aren't freaked by ladies. It was later i heard that you are in relationship with a lady who's outside the country and i wonder how you are so faithful with that kind of relationship. I gave you different kind of signals to let you know that I was available but you seem not to look at my side at all.

Since this is my best way to get to you, i decided to use it.'

Ademi was surprised. He was angry but anger wasn't able to overcome his urge cos Bimbola already got closer to where he was sitting and she was already pressing his password. Romance was going on but Bimbola was the main character while Ademi was battling with anger and his urge.

So it was time for Bimbo to get herself off the remaining clothes she was on, then Ademi got up and left his office. Thank God he was with his wallet- that was the only thing he took from his office. Even his phone was left in the charger where he was charging it. He also left a voice note for Bimbola as he was going 'It's not possible. I am sorry just like you said, i am into a serious relationship with commitment and i cannot lose it for anything'

Bimbola stood disappointed in the office for some minutes while waiting for him to come back.

Then a phone started ringing in the office but Bimbola wasn't paying attention until  about the third time when she knew Ademi wasn't coming back, she noticed thd call and move closer to the phone.

It was the call of the lady that was restricting her to getting what she wanted. A picture of Caro and Ademi while in a pool was the one displayed during the call. Then the name 'my cake' was also displayed.

Bimbola was jealous and in her heart, it was as if she should break the phone. Caro supposed to have stopped calling but she continued until Bimbo thought of picking the calls to just hear her voice and probably to get her number thereafter.

She picked it up and remained silent making Caro to continue to say 'hello' like it was as if the network was bad. Then Caro knew he wasn't just talking and not the network. So she spilt out
'Ademi, i don't know why you are silent. Is it because of you know Mr Emeka must have told me about your promiscuity in the office with an imbecile, a dog on a lady's skin called Bimbola. I know she might have seduced you because even the meaning of 'Bimbo' is enough but can't you remember our oath? How can you allow that harlot of a thing to get you. You better explain now before I believe what Mr Emeka said.

Bimbo laughed on hearing this. Caro was shocked to hear a lady's voice. 'Hello Mrs sharp mouth, this is Bimbola you are talking about and that your guy that you think is all yours has become mine. He is right here but he is guilty to talk to you and i don't why. It's better you get another man in your life there cos this one's gone forever. Bimbola not just said that, she finally begin to sound like someone that was having sex.

Carolina couldn't continue to listen to the sounds on the phone. She dropped the call and begin to cry.

Ademi got to his apartment and landed on his bed with his shoe and tie still on. He was so
much destabilized. Bimbola has just activated his sex drive that has been on hold for a while now. All through his way home, he was thinking of what just happened. The picture of the event was still in HD version in his mind and he was in a constant arousal. He was battling with guilt of why he didn't do it just once, feed his urge and also save his job too. Then he will again remember the commitment with Carolina and thank God he didn't.

On his bed, Ademi was still very much aroused and thought of calling Carolina to tell her if she can help out and also tell her about what happened earlier. But as he reach for his phone, it was an empty search.

At first, he thought he has misplaced it on his way but he later recollected that he was charging it. 'Fuck! Fuck up! What the fuck is happening to me? Can i please leave this country soon? I am not doing any one year again. To hell with the job. In few weeks, i am out. What the fuck! Fuck this country!'

He managed to remove his shoes and remove his clothes while on the bed and dozed off few minutes after.

Carolina was so upset and angry. She took her earpiece to listen to the conversation again- It's her habit to record her conversations with Ademi ever since she got to Belgium. She always listen to it over and over whenever she feels lonely or bored.


She couldn't hold this to herself. She called Mr Emeka immediately and also sent him the voice note. She was ready to leave him finally without minding the consequences.

Mr Emeka didn't pick up her calls that day. The next day, he called her immediately after carefully listening to the voice note severally. And when Caro finally picked up, both of them had a long conversation like that of a father and daughter. Mr Emeka asked her series of questions starting from how she started her relationship with him. She didn't hold anything to herself except that she didn't tell him about the oath. She told him every other thing.

Mr Emeka was very annoyed to the point that he almost broke cups on the dinning when he hit the table so hard. "Oh my God! How can you do such a thing. I wonder how all the youths of nowadays think. How can you sacrifice so much for this guy? I was wondering how you were so interested in him getting a job then but i didn't want to interfere. If i had known, i wouldn't have helped him. What if your Dad hears this?
Ok so tell me: is he the only one that has access to the account? " he rest his right hand towards the arc of the dinning and was shaking his right leg continuously.

Carolina explained to him that he is the only signatory to the account but nevertheless, she has a say on the money in the account. "The account officer is my very close friend - Serinat. She was the one that did all the running to get the account working. I used to send my share to her and she saves it on my behalf. I will just talk to her if she can help me get out my money immediately." Caro replied.

"Please do that now while i go ahead to attend to other things. Make sure you tell me what the outcome of your conversation with her is please. Take care" Mr Emeka hung up the call to pick up an incoming business call.

Immediately, Carolina got on her contact list and dialed Serinat's number but it wasn't connecting. It was a WhatsApp call which means that Serinat wasn't connected to the internet. She dropped a message for her and went ahead to do other things too.

It was a joint devil to destroy Ademi because they are both victims of what happened. Mr Emeka wasn't just concerned about the welfare of Carolina but because he was jealous of Ademi's affair with a lady he was also 'sampling'. He sent Ademi a message to see him first thing tomorrow morning and has also texted his secretary to type a sack letter in Ademi's name.

The morrow came and the unsual happened. Mr Emeka was the first to get to the office and was waiting for Ademi at the reception. His look scared everyone away. They knew something was going to happen that day but they were not sure who the culprit is. Even Bimbola couldn't withstand the look in her boss' face. She wanted to use her influence to talk to him but he gave her the boss attitude and she left.

Ademi finally arrived.... What will happen?