TOXIC ATTRACTION

TOXIC ATTRACTION EPISODE THIRTY SEVEN

Johannes walked in the casinos alongside Ham whom Mark had asked to pick him up and take him to the Casino for the signing of the contract. Mark trusted Johannes because he had managed clubs before when he has not gotten his clearing and forwarding job. He was an all rounded person, a man of many capabilities and that's the reason everyone wanted to work with him. His only problem is that he could decide to stop working at any point he decided he had enough.

Ham led him to the VIP section of the club where Mark was waiting..

Mark: you showed up..

He said getting up to greet him and after they exchanged greetings he sat with him and Ham sat right opposite them with the contract that he had collected from Mark's family lawyer. He handed the envelope that had the contract over to Mark who pulled out the papers and checked them to confirm a few things.

They had a chat over drinks that were in house and Johannes seemed to be ready for his knew job. He was excited, not only because of his managerial post but also because of the salary. He took the contract and read the first pages and signed it without questions then handed it over to Mark who confirmed the signature and put the papers back into the envelope then handed it back to Ham.

Mark: we are ready for business. Ham here will get you upto speed with how we run things here starting next week.

Johannes: sure.

He got up and shook his hands once more then Mark asked Ham to show him out and Ham did.

A few minutes later, Ham came back and sat next to Mark. They were getting entertained by the girls who were dancing on poles.

Ham: are you sure with that decision?.

Mark: yes. Johannes doesn't know what he has signed up for. When Richard's father smuggled illegal stuff into the country, he helped him. I need intel from him on how Jesse did it.

Ham: the business died with Jesse.. they were declared bankrupt.

Mark: the more reason. I should revive that. Richard should have been the one taking after his father's legacy but he is a cripple who cannot run serious business. He could have used Johannes to restore his father's business and build a legacy for himself but well. You know me, I see an opportunity and I take it. I will take everything from that family that by the time I'm done with them, mh!..

Ham: Richard is your friend. Your family and theirs are like a thing. You sound crazy right now.

Mark: I know. I sent Blade out on his first mission tonight.

Ham: and I bet this mission has something to do with the Mambo's family?.

Mark: you'll see. That is if he doesn't freak out and blow up the mission.

He took the last sip of his Whiskey and Ham was on his first glass.

Ham: the thing that happened with Diana, was that part of your plan too?.

Mark turned to him and shook his head.

Mark: with Diana it was an accident.. she won't leave me alone and I don't think she understands simple language like I don't want her and I'm not into her.

Ham shrugged his shoulder. Ham was one of the guys that Mark valued. He was a friend that told him stuff the way they were but he also had his back and fought his fights. Ham knew Richard and his family but he was never friends with Richard and Richard didn't know he existed.

Ham: be careful bro. This road you are going down is pretty dangerous and you might be opening a can of warms.

Mark: I've waited long enough. Now is the time to strike and I'm not going to rest until there's no more name to the Mambo's. Do i have your support?.

Ham: I'm your guy.

Richard was winding up at his house in Muthaiga estate before he went to his not so appealing home where he was now looking forward to go to because Robina was around. He wanted to be able to move her to a decent house but not until she proved herself to be worth it since her mind was still undecided. He tucked his gun on his waist as usual and just when he was about to walk out, he bumped into Santos who was also headed into his office.

Santos: you are leaving?.

Richard: yeah. I've got a wife waiting at home.

Santos smiled..it was a while since he heard him talk about a wife leave alone getting excited about going home to see her.

Santos: so she came back?.

Richard: something like that. You are driving me home right?.

Santos: sure, but don't you think your boy Tosh should get his job back. What if your wife sees me dropping you off?.

Richard: don't worry about her. You will drop me a few minutes from home..as for Tosh, i hope you put a tracker on him like I had asked you to.

Santos: i did but i found it weird. Any particular reason why you want to track him?.

Richard: i gave him his freedom but i don't trust him fully. I want to be able to monitor his movements. I know he won't walk into the police station but still, i want to keep tabs on him. He double crosses us he is dead. He fails on his mission he is dead too.

Santos shrugged his shoulder and they both walked out of the office. Santos got in the driver's seat and Richard got in the co drivers seat and they drove out of the compound and on their way they passed a parked car that was not usually there. They both looked at the car and felt like there was something about it that was not right. Richard pulled out his gun and held it in his hand as Santos adjusted the side mirror so that he could see the car just incase it was following them.

Richard: are you thinking what I'm thinking?.

Santos: someone is on to us?.

Richard: we will soon find out. Lets see if he follows us.

Santos drove away checking time and again but the car was nowhere in sight. He parked the car by the side of the road to see if the car would emerge and while at ot, he got his gun too.

Santos: why would someone park their car outside your home yet everyone has their own gate and their own parking lots?.

Richard did not respond. He thought that maybe it was Tosh who had decided to try and get them arrested again or something in that line.

A few minutes later, the car emerged by the road but it took a different route from the one they had taken.

Santos: looks like we were not the target..

He said putting his gun away and starting the car again.

Richard: maybe not today. They wouldn't have driven almost immediately after us if they were not after us.

Santos: so why didn't they attack?.

Richard: I don't know. We find them there again tomorrow it will be war. Just let me know if you spot the car again.

Santos nodded then sped off..

I got home and got dinner started as i took a quick shower. It had been a long day and i was now feeling tired from the house chores and the walking around. I had the leftovers from Susan's place but i wanted to prepare a nice meal for Richard and for some reason i felt compelled to. I had not stayed long enough with Richard to know all his favorite foods but i knew he loved fish and that's what i was preparing for him that night.

Richard had been nothing but nice to me and even in our fights, I wanted to impress him for the first time. Richard got me a voucher for a massage i never went for. He was out to spoil me but i was still not feeling his romantic gestures. Maybe he felt like I was ungrateful but maybe this was the only time to show him that I wasn't a terrible wife. Mark had messed up my evening and i was mad at him but that was not going to spoil my mood. Not even my mum telling me about photos Julia was spreading around. Julia was a sick b***h and i was going to have to deal with her a gangster type of a way. Her jealousy of me was overboard and now it was about time i made her know that i was not weak. I gad left her house and i had no idea why she was still coming for me.

I finished taking a shower and went to my room to dress up but i was quickly drawn out by a loud knock on the door.. whoever was by the door might have knocked a few times but the last was the loudest.. i rushed to the door thinking it was Richard. Richard sometimes came home on his wheelchair from the bus stop and other days he would ask me to pick him up.

I pulled the door open and to my surprise it was the same woman who had showed up with a baby the precious night talking about Richard being the father of her child.

Me: its you again..

She tried to make her way in and this time i blocked her way.

Me: what do you want Rebekah?.

Rebekah: I'm glad you remember the name, but do you also remember that I'm the mother to Richard's baby?.

Me: and so what, is this your house because last time i checked, I'm the one who walked down the isle with him.

She looked at me like she was trying to tell me that there was nothing wife like about me because why else would Richard make babies with him of he was not anything to her?..

Rebekah: I'm not here to speak to you madam Wife, I'm here to speak to my man and if you have a problem with that, pick it up with him. How else would i know that he lived here if he never brought me to make our baby from here, you might be the wife but what proves that if not some piece of paper, does he even love you because when we do it, he moans my name and tell me stuff i doubt he tells you.

I didn't want to but Rebekah's words made me land a hot slap across her face and the ghetto in her grabbed me by my hair and dragged me from the door and started beating me up. I was not strong enough to fight her and despite trying, she beat me good and as we were still wrestling, Richard showed up and he somehow managed to push us apart.

Richard: can some explain what the hell is going on here?.

He asked looking at me then at Rebekah..

Richard: Rebekah!.

She was still breathing like a broken machine and when I tried to explain what happened she jumped in and started insulting me yet again.

Me: are you just going to sit there and watch her insult me. She beat me up Richard and let me remind you that I'm pregnant and carrying your unborn child..

Rebekah: you are not the first one to carry his child so butch, there's nothing special about you. Atleast our husband here has seen my child, you on the other hand. We are not even sure that you are carrying anything real in there.

Me: what?..

I said jumping on her again this time with all the strength i had. Richard grabbed me and i sat on him on the wheelchair and he did not let go. He tried to send Rebekah away but she was not going anywhere anytime soon.

I managed to get off Richard and pushed Rebekah away and then turned to Richard.

Me: I'm not going to be fighting your w****s every other time..you are going to choose today, right here and right now..is it me or her?. You pick her and you will never see me again.. I'm done with these games..

There was silence from both ends..

Me: Richard!....