Clamour

I'm hungry, I feel lonely and sad, what should I expect? After going through university and after youth service I'm good as jobless. Thank goodness I acquired some electrical skills before going to school, that's what keeps my soul and body together.

Oops, sorry I had to bug you with those stories.

My name is Denis Michael, I'm the first child of a family of six children. My family is a replica of being poor, destitute, and hopeless. My father had to sell the land he inherited before I could go to university. I studied civil engineering.

It wasn't a smooth ride because my mother had to put up some of her expensive attires for sale on my behalf just for me to meet up, you know how demanding Nigerian universities can be.

After four years of studying and tussling, I graduated with flying colors. The fact that a lot of sacrifices were made for me to go to school denotes that after graduating, a lot of responsibilities were already waiting for me. Unfortunately, my present condition is nothing to write home about.

I did my youth service with a ceramic company in Lagos, and afterward, I had to move down to Abuja to find greener pastures. Meanwhile, my family is wallowing in abject poverty in my hometown (Benue state)

Mum is a petty trader, my siblings hawk bread and gala on the streets, while my father is just a substantial farmer. I'm stuck here at a 'face me I face you' apartment in the outskirts of Abuja.

You know how this kind of local area can be first, you live in an area that looks more like a slump, living among people of different ethnic groups.

You can imagine the number of fights and disagreements.

Today it could be Uncle Ifeanyi not paying up his share of the NEPA bill, or it's Aunty Ekaite and Brother Romanus tussling for who'll go into the bathroom first.

I've been living in this compound for 10 months now, and there hasn't been a moment where I had issues with anyone. "I just dey go jeje in my zone" the only problem I have is the two Jezebels who're disturbing the hell out of my life.

The first Jezebel is Chioma. I've tried everything in my power to stop her from barging into me. I don't know if she's selling herself so cheap to me, but from her body signals, I see a Chioma Jesus, but naughty like Nicki. She's married, and I can't see myself having an affair with somebody's wife.

The second Jezebel is Ekaite. An average beautiful woman, but she leads a promiscuous lifestyle, and that's the reason I'm not attracted to her. But from her composure when she's around me, I can hear her whispering in Simi's voice "I dey give you green light tire"

My broke condition won't even allow me to have anything to do with any woman now.

My house rent will be due in two months and I've got no hope on how to pay it up at all. That leaves me with the tendency of being thrown out if I don't pay when my rent finally elapses. I have no job, the little manual job I do is just to put food on my table, its not enough to Kay huge expenses.

I've navigated every nook and cranny of Abuja in search of a job, but my efforts proved abortive. I've given out my CV to several people, but they'll promise to call back and I'll never hear from them again. Getting a good job in this part of the country implies that you must know people. You need "Connection" and "Money" I have none of that and I'm among the youths suffering from the stings of a corrupt and poor society.

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Thoughts of getting a job and librating my family from poverty encircle my mind as I lay on my cozy bed, staring at the ceiling in this cave I call a room. The room was silent just like a morgue.

The ringing tone of my phone breaks the silence. Uh, who the hell is calling me by this time of the day. (It was 8:45 pm) The caller was my friend Jerry Dantata. Jerry Dantata is from the northern part of Nigeria. We met in school, he has a job though and he has been more than a brother to me.

I pressed the receive button on my phone........ 📞

DENIS:- Hello

JERRY:- Guy how far nah

DENIS:- I'm not fine. Everything is just tiring, no job, no money. Do you know my rent will be due in two months, and I have no hope of paying up? I'll be thrown out soon. My guy everything just tires me. Even to feed is a battle on its own.

JERRY:- Bro, just calms down, I know how you feel. I've been through that path before. Trust me everything will be fine soon. I called with a piece of good news. Guess what!

DENIS:- In this recession? Good news? Just tell me you've tried and you still can't find me a job. I know that's what you wanna say.

JERRY:- Cmon, you should be optimistic for once, well let me burst your bubble. I just found you a job.

DENIS:- (hisses) You think this your silly pranks will work on me this night? Oh not really.

JERRY:- I'm serious man. I found you a job!

DENIS:- Jerry stop the joke, it's too expensive, you mean you found a job for me? As I. "I don get work"

JERRY:- Yes bro. But I don't know if it's the kind of job you'll want to do. You'll be a gateman and a gardener.

DENIS:- Really! I don't mind, as long as I have a job that will pay me, even if nah heavens gate, I go open am.

JERRY:- Very well then the salary is just forty thousand naira, hope you're cool with that?

DENIS:- Are you kidding me? For just being a gateman and a gardener, 40k is more than enough. I will do it. Run am for me abeg.

JERRY:- Okay! I will send you the address, you'll be working for a lady though. Her name is Angela, Angela Wills. She is rich and strict. You'll go for the interview tomorrow. Make sure you don't get carried away. Make sure you're there by 8 am.

DENIS:- Thank you so much, brother. God bless you, man. I won't disappoint you. Just text me the address ASAP.

JERRY:- Alright I will, Goodnight Denis.

DENIS:- Okay bro, thanks once again.

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Wow! After I ended that call, I pinched myself to affirm if I'm dreaming or not. That was too good to be true, 40k for just being a gateman and a gardener? That's a great one, I will take the job until something better comes my way. Words can't express the joy and ecstasy I feel right now. This job will surely go a long way.

He said I'll be working for a rich woman. It could be one of these aje-butter girls oh. But that's not even my problem, the crux of the matter is that I have a job. Let me start getting ready for tomorrow. I don't know what to expect, I must not mess this up, Jerry will kill me.

Let me be optimistic and await what's in stock for me tomorrow.

The job of getting a new job filled my heart and I slept like a newborn baby.

I woke up by 6:15 am. I started getting ready for the job interview. Several thoughts run through my mind as I get myself prepared.

What if I don't do well at the interview? I'll try all I can to make sure this opportunity doesn't slip off my hands, after all, they say "opportunity comes but once" this is my only opportunity.

Today is Saturday, there's no fiasco for who'll go into the bathroom first. After bathing, I selected the best outfit I've got, a pair of blue jeans and a black long-sleeve T-shirt. I stood in front of the mirror to admire myself. Wow! I look so charming. Even with the bad situation of things, I still look fresh and handsome. I finished dressing up and locked my door as I'm finding my way out of the compound.

On my way out, I met Ekaite. She always winks at me, I wonder what kind of eye defect she has.

"Oga Denis, Good morning oh. This one you're going out early this morning, hope all is well"

Uh, Gosh! Which one should I answer first? Is it the greeting or the silly question?

"Good morning Ekaite, I'm rushing out for a job interview" I answered amidst hurry.

"Okay oh, take care... I like your trouser, it looks good on you" Ekaite said as she stares at my trousers.

"Thank you Ekaite," I said and walk away.

I don't know how my trousers became Ekaite's problem., she's too silly and inquisitive.

To avoid arriving at the location late, I boarded a bike. It was a bit far but asked the bike man to go faster, and I arrived at exactly 7:40 am. I alighted and paid the bike man.

Here I am, standing in front of a magnificent mansion. I've never seen a house as beautiful as this before. This Angela must be living in finesse, just look at it everywhere. Well, that's not why I'm here, enough of the house admiration. I knocked on the gate twice. A young lady opened the gate, she was tying an apron around her neck, she must be a cook, house help or something.

She's quite gorgeous, uh, this is so tempting, if we'd be working together in this house. She's irresistible. Uh! Denis a job you haven't secured, you're already envisaging the impossible.

"Who you dey find?" her voice interrupted my nasty thoughts and I answered, "I'm here to apply for the gateman and gardener vacancy. Please is your boss inside?" I said, waiting for her response.

She looked at me from head to toe, scanning every part of my body like I was an armed robber or something. Why is she looking at me like this? I'm I at the wrong address? Uh, this is the same address that was sent to me.

Amidst my thoughts, she said "Vacancy kwa! No gateman or work vacancy for here o, e go better to make you go the next compound."

"What? But I was directed to this place. There shouldn't be a mix-up anywhere" I said confusingly.

At this moment, I was sweating already, my eyes were beginning to turn red, I can't even feel my legs on the ground anymore.

Is this one of Jerry's. pranks again? If it's a prank, I will eliminate this guy. but I trust Jerry so much, he won't play on my emotions like this, no.

"Madam, are you sure?" I asked

"Yes now, we no get any vacancy for here, abeg make my madam no meet you for here" she replied with seriousness in her voice.

Again, I faltered. Denis, you're such a failure. you dressed up for a job interview, only to arrive at the wrong destination, can't you see your useless? I was just confused, I don't know what to do, all I can think of is going back home to cry.

I thanked the woman and as I was about to turn around and walk away, she burst into serious laughter. Then I realized this lady was up to something. Why is she laughing? I turned back and asked, "Is anything the matter?" Amidst her mischievous laughter, she answers "I don dey whine you since, na the right address you dey so, I just say make I bobo you small. See you, you don dey sweat self. Come inside oh hahaha"

Oh, I feel like strangling this fiend right now. Can you just imagine? Why are people like this? I don't know if to laugh or cry. Uh, if I'm to cause this bitch right now, I'm sure her fourteenth generation will suffer the nemesis of her actions. With anger mixed with joy, I don't even know the kind of look on my face, I just know it's a monstrous one.

I walked into the house as she said, still thinking about the best way to react to the stunt this lady pulled on me. She asked, "You don vex abi?"

"Ahh, why should I? I'm okay" I muttered.

"Better, if you vex, I go tell madam to make she no employ you o," She said.

I wouldn't want that to happen, so I just have to control my anger. But if I get this job, she will have me to contend with, I will deal with Dr severely.

We walked into the compound and she asked me to. wait outside the building for her to announce my arrival to her madam. The compound is filled with exotic cars. Everything in here portrays luxury at its peak.

I kept admiring the cars, until the female daredevil's voice broke in "Madam say to make you come inside, oya follow me"

I followed her lead as we walked into the house. Uhmm, this household is got a heavy behind, but that's not my business, I hate her already.

This woman is living big man. Wow, the sitting room looks so big. As we stepped in, my eyes went straight to the huge television set, that's massive.

My eyes kept pulsating through every nook and cranny of the house. Ranging from the sofas that look like thrones, the elaborate and luxurious designs on the tables, and even the pictures on the wall.

One of the pictures visualizes a large family, a husband, and a wife with their beautiful children. (Two boys and a girl) more so, there are a couple of other pictures that portray a super gorgeous woman. That must be the almighty Angela, who knows.

Few minutes later, a beautiful woman stepped in, I thought Angel was meant to live in heaven, I never knew they live on earth too. This lady is too beautiful to be human. In front of me stands a very curvy, immaculate, and glamorous young lady. She should be in her 30s, her fair skin radiates like the sun.

Her alluring blue eyes were already making me fall in love already. Her boobs are huge enough to wipe away my sorrows if I touch them. I can see her cleavages as he boobs tussling out of her bra. She's wearing a black gown.

Everything about her is just so unique and natural, I don't know what to say about hair, but the last time I saw a hair as long as that was in a Korean movie.

Here I am, still standing and admiring the creator's creation, then her voice came through. "How may I help you, young man?" Oh my God! Even if an angry lion hears this sonorous voice, it will be tamed immediately.

"I came in respect to the gateman vacancy ma," I said nervously.

"Okay, you may sit down" she replied.

I sat slowly on one of the sofas can't believe a chair is comforting as this 'money good o'

"I need a gateman to take charge of the gate, secure the house, and at the same time work as a gardener too. I don't want too many employees around, that's why I need just one person to occupy the two positions. Are you sure you can do it?" Angela said.

"Yes ma'am, I can do it, even beyond your expectations" I answered.

"I will be paying you forty thousand naira as a monthly salary. That's for a start, if I'm impressed by your performance, I may increase it." Angela said with a strict look on her face. Her lips look so enticing as she speaks. Damn, Angela of a woman is just so beautiful.

"Alright ma'am, hold this in high esteem I promise to be diligent and hardworking," I said with conviction in my mouth, but with admiration in my heart for this woman.

"Very well then, you have the job. Today is Saturday. You'll be starting on Monday and less I forget, you will be living in the boy's quarters. You have to move in. See you on Monday. Be here before 7 am. Have a nice day" she walked upstairs after she finished talking.

Oh my God! Just Negodu tomato jos. She's just so super cute. I don't even know what to be happy about. Is it the fact that I just got a new job?, or because I'm gonna be living in the same house with a new crush that cannot be mine?

Thank goodness for giving me this job, at least I can now do something with my life.

I stood up and on my way out, I met that stupid house help. Seeing her face made me remember the Hollywood blockbuster she performed earlier today. Now I have the job, it's time to deal with this thing.

"Look, I don't like the stunt you pulled on me a while ago. That was very disrespectful. At least we haven't met before, so that's not the way to treat people you're meeting for the first time" I said to the house help.

I could see some sober reflection in her face "Ehn, No vex, I just dey play with you. No dey parah for me now. madam give you the work?" she asked

This house help is so nasty, what kinda stupid play is that?

"Yes, I have the job, and I'll be starting on Monday," I said to her.

She smiled and said "Wow, I am happy for you o, so na you be our new gateman and gadaner".... "Uh gardener" I corrected her.

"Whatever you sha don get the job, I go dey expect you on Monday." She said.

I smiled and was about to walk to the gate and her voice echoed again "You no even ask of my name" she said with a frown on her face.

"Oh, it skipped my mind, so what's your name," I asked.

"My name na Grace, you nko?" She asked.

"My name is Denis" I answered.

"Your name fine oh, I like your trousers e fine well well," she said with a seductive look on her face.

"Thank you Grace, I'll be on my way now," I said as I walked out of the compound. I could hear her screams of bye-bye. But that's not my business anymore. I don't know what's wrong with these women.

First, it was Ekaite who was admiring these trousers in the morning, now it's Grace the house help. I wonder what's so special about these trousers. Something I brought six hundred in "okirika" outlet. I know they're making a caricature of me. Well, badman doesn't give a damn, all I know is I have a job.

I went home, and I called my friend Jerry.

DENIS:- My guy how far now

JERRY:- I dey o, how're you doing?

DENIS:- I'm fine o. Guess what?

JERRY:- What? Did you find a girlfriend?

DENIS:- Girlfriend? I dey follow you talk better thing. I went for that job and I got it.

JERRY:- Oh, that's good to hear. I hope you'll be able to manage it till something better surfaces.

DENIS:- Yeah, I'll manage the job is okay. Forty thousand naira will go a long way in re-arranging my life.

JERRY:- (Laughing) Your life isn't scattered. With time, everything will be fine.

DENIS:- I hear you. That Angela is so sexy and cute bro, I mean you need to see how gorgeous she looks.

JERRY:- Denis, I warned you against this. Don't be carried away. Yes, she is beautiful, but that's not the reason you're there. Face your work and stop gallivanting. If you get sacked, you'll have me to contend with.

DENIS:- Your wahala is too much. I wonder if it's a crime to admire God's wondrous work. Anyways, I'll be starting on Monday. She said I'll be living there.

JERRY:- Alright that's not bad. I hope you're cool with it?

DENIS:- Yes I am. At least free food go dey. There's a cook at the house.

JERRY:- Dan burouba! You're such a glutton, food has taken the best part of you. Just focus on what you're there to do. Goodnight.

DENIS:- (Laughing) Goodnight Hausa man.

After dropping the phone, I prepared some food, ate, and went straight to bed. Life is too short. I can't kill myself. I've got butterflies in my belly. I'm happy about this job, and I'll give it my all. Let's see what happens on Monday.

Today is the day I've been waiting for, I'd be commencing my new job as a gateman and gardener. Wow, I like the sound of that man. Two in one position.

I parked a few of my clothes in a backpack and I headed straight to Angela's house. I got there and Angela was getting ready for work.

"Good morning ma'am" I greeted.

"Morning Denis. You're welcome, I'm on my way to work, like I said you'll be living here. I've told Grace to clean up the place for you. You can move in now" Angela said.

"Thank you ma'am" I replied.

Grace takes me to my room. It's at the gatehouse though. Grace went back to the mansion after she showed me to my room.

It's a very wide room, and it looks beautiful too. I'm just exhilarated to be here. While I was busy admiring my new place, I heard Angela call my name. I rushed out, and she was standing outside.

"I want to go out, open the gate," she said hurriedly I opened the gate, waiting for her to drive out of the compound. This lady is indeed rich, she's pulling up to work in a rolls Royce this morning. She looks like a queen.

She drives out and as I was about to close the gate, my eyes saw what I couldn't ignore.

A beautiful and glamorous young lady. I don't know how to describe her beauty, but a glimpse at her takes away my breath. She looks like she is on her way to work, but that still doesn't stop me from talking to her. I'll shoot my short.

I approached her and said "Good morning, how are you doing"

"I'm fine" she replied.

"You have such a pleasing voice I must confess," I said with a smile on my face.

She smiled back and said "Thanks for the compliment"

"You're welcome, so what's your beautiful name?" I asked.

"My name is Benita" she answered.

"You're indeed noble as your name. Just resumed work here this morning, and I saw you. I couldn't condone the butterflies in my belly, I just had to talk to you."I said confidently.

With a beautiful smile on her face, she said "That's great, you're welcome to the neighborhood. I live around here too, but right now, I'm on my way to work"

"Oops, I'm sorry for delaying you, how about you give me your number, we could talk some other time," I said.

She agreed and we exchanged contacts.

Ummm. This job is already paying, I'm making friends already. Lol, Do you think I'm a womanizer? Cmon.

Oh my goodness! I left the gate wide open all this while. If Angela sees this, she'll fire me right away. I closed the gate and went to my room.

A few hours later, Grace, the cook knocked on my door. I wonder what she wants because I'm not gonna condone any of her mischievous pranks today. I opened the door and was standing with a tray in her hands.

"Denis, I come to serve your breakfast," she said with a smile on her face.

"Oh, thank you, Grace, that's so thoughtful of you," I said as I take the tray of food from her.

I was about to close my door when she said "Denis, make I sit down with your small now"

What's it with this Grace of a girl. "Uh, it's alright, come inside" I answered doubtfully.

She came in and she sat on one of the chairs, while I sat a few meters away from her. She prepared Jollof rice (that's my favorite) The food looks sumptuous, but I hope it tastes the way it looks. I tasted the food and it tasted so delicious.

I looked at Grace with a happy look on my face. "You no like the food?" Grace asked anxiously.

"Oh, cmon. I love it, you're such a good cook." I said.

She muttered a "thank you as she blushes.

I love this jollof rice. She prepared it the way I want it. There's a live chicken on it LOL.

"So Grace, where did you learn how to cook like this?" I asked with a mouthful.

"I learn am from my mother" she replied.

"Oh wow! She must be such a great cook too. So where's she now?" I asked.

"My mother don die" she answered.

"Oh! I'm sorry to hear that. May her soul rest in peace" I said pitifully.

"Thank you" Grace replied.

I ate the rest of my rice and chicken in silence. I ate ravenously. I thanked Grace once again for the food. She took the tray in front of me and placed it on the table and she came to sit with me on the bed.

All of a sudden, she started caressing me, and the more I try to stop her, the more intensive she becomes. In the blink of an eye, my trousers were down and Grace was naked already. This is too tempting.

Grace has such a banging body man. Her boobs look so firm, and I can imagine how soft they will be in my hands.

My dick is so hard and I'm feeling pains below. I don't know if this is right or not, but I'm a man, I can't resist this. It's so funny that I'm just resuming work today, and I'm about to get down with the housemaid, can't you see man are scorn? Well, I'll think about that later, after I'm done with the deed.

In a nutshell, I and Grace gave each other a pleasant sexual experience. She is so sweet, I can't wait to do it again. I just hope Angela doesn't catch me.

As much as I'm crushing on her, Grace is just irresistible. I hope this affair doesn't land me in serious trouble. Should I stop?