Chapter 6
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Ben Richards’s motorcade pulled over at one of his numerous penthouses. This one was a few kilometers away from the central business district of Fort cannon city. Four guards opened the door for Paul and him, two others were keeping watch for any threats. The apartment manager came to welcome him in.
"Ben Richards himself", He complemented.
"Am here, how is everything around here?" He asked looking around.
"Everything is fine sir welcome" He said the two of them walking towards the entrance.
He entered the lift with two guards, with Paul and the manager. The other guards ran up the staircase when they got there the manager was on his way back and their colleagues were waiting outside the room.
"God I have missed this place" Ben said when they got in.
He was dressed in a blue business suit. Black shoes with a cowboy hut and a cigar in his mouth.
"Arya right?” He asked.
She was seated in the dining taking breakfast, eggs with bread and fruit salad, honey was there two. The two guards were standing by as she ate ravenously. Their presence did not bother her, it did not stop her from eating. Even Ben was thrilled by the kind of bravery she was showing despite her situation she was more relaxed than he was with armed guards.
"Yes... Yes sir”, she said stopping to swallow the eggs.
She pointed her mouth to signify she needed some time to finish her food and took a glass of water. She galloped it all down her throat and exhaled sharply.
"Am sorry master Richards my apologies", she said getting up and bowing in respect.
He was still looking at her. There was something about her that attracted him, like a voice was telling him something about that girl was making him trust what she had written in her notebook. Her ID matched with the one in the database everything about her was correct.
"Just sit, you can call me Ben", He said sounding more humble than usual even Paul was still wrapping his head around the friendly gesture his master was showing to the new girl.
"No sir I beg to stand", Arya said confidently.
She was wearing a white flowery dress her hands in the front her head was still bowed in respect and she played with her fingers as she spoke, politely and with outmost respect. Ben looked at Paul who just nodded.
"Boys lets give them sometime come on all of you!" Paul said to the guards.
He ensured they were outside then he came back. Ben was still looking at her.
"So Arya, am here for two things", he started.
"Sir I beg to speak", She said rising her head slightly such that they could only see a part of her smooth pimple free, make up less chocolate face and a pair of her dark iris floating in the milky cornea of her big eyes, a thin nose bridge, soft Banana shaped lips.
"Speak!" Ben said.
"Grateful for the roof over my head and a nice meal however, I did not like the way I was kidnapped outside my own apartment and brought in here sir. Am not here to cause any trouble. I came because..."
"Before you continue, Paul here might want to say something. Paul", Ben said staring at Paul.
The butler feigned a cough. It took a lot of courage to tell the girl that indeed he was sorry for abducting her. She was like his own daughter but he was just doing his job.
"Am sorry for putting you to sleep I thought you were a threat when your friend Jake told me you were asking about my masters son", He said.
"On top of that my sincere apologies for my butler's conduct that’s not how we treat visitors"
"Thank you sir, it means a lot"
If they had not figured out yet Arya was a girl raised by two strict parents who taught her respect, humility and bravery. She believed in giving respect to earn respect.
"So why are you here? And why haven't you blasted my son in the media?"
"Am here because I want... Sorry need your help my father threw me out and I want this baby", she held her belly with both hands, "To have a life better than I had and to have a family that loves it. If possible to grow up with a father and mother that cares for it. I haven't gone to the media, I don't know anyone there and it will create unnecessary stress in your family sir. I respect you even though I don't know you better", She said and suddenly stopped talking as though someone had just put her on sleep mode, switched her off.
"Are you sure the baby is Scott's?" Ben asked.
"I haven't been with anyone else apart from him sir, for the past three months", She said.
"Where did you meet my son?"
"Westbrook sir, I was attending a graduation party and he told me he was on a business trip. I got separated from my friends, we enjoyed drinks and he asked me to follow him in his hotel room"
The tale was getting interesting as they progressed. So far everything that she was telling was matching up. Scott Richards was a constant visitor of Westbrook and his latest visit was about three months back then. What Ben wanted to know was if she was claiming to be r***d or it was consensual s*x between two adults. There was a difference in the weight of the matter.
"You followed him or he forced you there?"
"It was consensual afair if that is what you are asking"
"Yeah that's what am asking, and both of you did think of using protection?" He asked smiling.
Arya had gotten a little comfortable, at least she could manage to look the two gentlemen in the eyes. She smiled too, she was embarrassed. It was the same question her dad asked her but in a very harsh tone and unlike her father Ben was not chasing her out like a dog. He was making their conversation more comfortable for her.
"We were caught up in the moment sir. It was a mistake up to now I don't know what got over me am usually not that easy to get under the sheets with", Arya said both sounding and looking embarrassed.
"Well, we all make mistakes. They make us grow but you made a life changing mistake", Ben Richards said fidgeting on his seat.
"Enlighten me"
"If it turns out that you are my sons baby mama then your life will change but if it turns out you are an actress and trust me we get that sometimes you will..."
"That's not necessary you can do a paternity test of the baby and match the DNA to his", she interrupted him.
"Okay then we do the test, but you are staying here until we get the results of the test. For now Scott doesn't know anything about you" He explained getting up from his seat.
"Thank you sir I will do anything you ask me to", she said happily.
"Let's hope everything turns out fine a doctor will be here soon to collect the sample, make yourself comfortable"
When they left she grabbed a bowl of snacks from the kitchen and sat on the coach, switched on the seventy two inch TV. Arya was just doing what was asked of her. She was quick to judge him. Her phone rang, only one person usually called her.
"Am okay mum"
"You went silent on me I was worried Arya why do you like stressing me out you should have stayed with your aunt like I suggested at least then I would have someone to call if you are not picking".
"Don't worry it won't happen again"
"Okay you are not going to work today?"
"No mum, am on leave bye mum am going to hang up now"
It gave her no peace lying to her mum especially when she was having fun in the penthouse of the richest man in fort cannon. She did not want to raise her hopes only to crush them. For her certainty was the enemy of growth, nothing was certain until it had happened and even then it was debatable. She was so secretive, they had no idea who the father was.
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That afternoon Jake had gone do check on his friend Tedd and apologize. Even though he was a jerk he was still his friend and breaking a friend’s nose was not only sabotaging the friendship but also not helping at all. He wanted to talk to tedd, force him to apologize and give her the money she asked on top of it he wanted her reinstated and left alone in the sense that the big bellied hippo sized bearded friend of his was to stop asking for s****l favors from her.
When he got to the entrance the guards stopped him. He expected that.
"Boys am a customer here besides tedd is a good friend of mine of he finds out you are keeping me here you may get fired", Jake threatened in a polite way.
"Our orders are not to allow you in at any cost", the biggest of the two said pushing him away.
That was the mistake. Being a bartender for long Jake had attended mixed martial arts classes. Just like Paul, knocking out men big and small was part of his job description. He stopped and rolled his phalanges into a ball of fists. The big guy was the first one to be punched in the mouth he spit to check if his dental formula was still intact. The slim one speared Jake on the road almost getting squashed by a very fast passing car. The two men got on their feet, the big guy was still spitting blood oozing from his gums. Jake kicked his friend in the public region and pat him on the back as the guy shrieked in pain.
"If you want a fair fight find me.... What? Those are too many Fs", He said walking inside.
He didn't go to his usual table six. Jake went straight to Ted’s office, he kicked the door open.
"God damn it tedd you horny pig!" He said blocking his Visage with his palm.
Ted was caught enjoying a quickie with one of his waitresses. The two almost jumped out of their own skins when they realized Jake was standing there watching them. Too bad he was about to c****x, his pintle froze and shrunk out of fear.
"You get out!" Jake said pointing at the waitress. She was hiding at a corner covering her boobs with her clothes.
"Wait put on some clothes you don't want to serve the guests extra", He teased.
"Not cool Jake", Ted complained putting on his shirt, his hairy and sweaty chest was still out.
"Ooh so am the bad one now at least am not the one who directed my guards to prevent my friend from coming to my joint ... Now I see what you were hiding", He said escorting the waitress out.
"You deserved it I had to get my nose repaired dude"
"You deserved it too maybe I should punch you again let's go before I do!" he ordered.
"Where Jake am working you know"
Jake burst into laughter.
"Work huh", He said mimicking having s*x with Ted’s desk, "soon the fruits of your labor will be crawling allover"
"You were not supposed to see that men".
"We are going to Arya's you owe her an apology, advance and reinstatement"
"No, not happening you won't teach me how to run my business", Tedd argued.
"How does the manager of a popular eatery in town found banging his waitress in his office sound as a newspaper headline?"
"You won't do that, you are my friend besides you don't have any hard evidence"
"Ooh you mean this?" He showed him a couple of pictures of both tedd and his waitress naked.
"I hate you Jake, your car" Ted said leading the way.
"Deal" Jake said locking the door behind them.
He was smiling all the way to the parking lot.
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