My landlord banged the door aggressively and he exited my room.
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I rested my head as I leaned over to the door in confusion. My landlord had promised to send me out of my rented apartment if I could not pay his nine months' rent and right now I was broke and didn't even have hope anywhere.
" Lori, what are you going to do? Your landlord sounds lethal and mean, I have never seen him as angered as this before" Vee, the only friend I have in this world asked showing more concern than I do.
"I'm fed up, Vee. I don't even know what step to take over this issue and I can't ......" I mumbled and looked away just as my gaze met Vee on the bed.
"Yes, you can't, Lori. He doesn't even worth a pretty girl like you, don't even go there" Vee interjected.
My name is Lori and am 22. I'm actually from the orphanage home. I left the orphanage and started working in a bar when I was 18 and that was where I met Vee. She was my age-mate just that she was a month older than me. Though I don't count this she always talks about this and lets me know that she is my senior. Anyways, who cares?.
I was working in the same bar as Vee before it was shut down by the owner just recently. However, Vee was so lucky to be accepted instantly in one of the biggest malls in the city owned by a well-known billionaire and ever since then I had been searching for a job, anyone at all that comes my way. Vee did not relent too in looking around for a better job for me and that's why I love her so much.
My inability to secure a job makes it so difficult to gather enough money for my rent and also created an avenue for my landlord to crave what he had been longing for - my body.
My landlord was always disturbing me anytime he comes here for his rent, The fat man wants to sleep with me but I say a hell of a "No" in the capital. I can never sleep with that old pot belle hark! he's so dirty!!, I almost spit at him the last time he told me so.
Seeing am not ready to sleep with him, He now always attacks me over his house rent just as he did a few minutes ago.
"I would have loved to accommodate you, Lori but you know that all my roommates are bitches and I bet you won't like to stay with them, but I'm sure everything is gonna be fine soon", Vee continued while trying to comfort me on my back.
"I can't even condone those bitch of roommates I have got, I can even save up some money to come live with you here", Vee added still patting my back.
I felt a tear fall from my eyes but I instantly wiped it away with my hands.
"Lori you know you can always pay for your house rent in other ways but God forbid, I will never sell away my pride just for a little difficulty like this.
Sometimes I wonder what I'm going to do with my life, and sometimes I feel like going crazy!! GOD, please help me!, my head is breaking" I was thinking all these as tears started falling uncontrollably from my eyes as I couldn't hold it to myself anymore.
"Now stop that!, Lori stop crying, I promise I will try as much as I can to help you, remember I just started working on the mall a few days ago", Vee my friend snapped me out of my thoughts as she stood up from our tiny bed to wipe away all my tears.
"Now get your lissome body off that door and come join me for a drink tonight, come-on Lori, you can't be poignant like this sulking all through", Vee said to me smiling and trying to tickle me,
"Trust me, Lori something big is coming for you, I don't know but I can feel it", Vee added as she pulled me onto herself.
Going to my wardrobe, I wore crispy wear that was gifted to me by Vee. I and Vee wear almost the same size in a dress, though am a bit curvier than her but it's not so obvious.
Putting on the crispy wear and looking at myself in the mirror, I know I don't look bad, at least I always get lots of glances from men whenever I walk on the streets. People say am very pretty and I can't deny the fact. Did I mention that my hips and boobs are moderate and perfectly fitted to my body? Yes, it is and my boobs are round and firm, while my hips are perfect for my size.
I combed my long brunette hair to perfection and settled for flat shoes before we trooped out of the room.
"Lori you are really pretty, I wonder why you don't want to have a boyfriend", Vee said to me as she was smiling and looking at me, Vee knows that am still a virgin and am not ready to have sex with any man until I meet the right person.
"Vee I have lots of things on my head now and the least is thinking about a boyfriend, Vee I need to get a job and go back to school!, trust me when I tell you having a boyfriend is the last thing on my head" I snapped back at Vee who continued smiling at me.
"come-on Lori, of course, you are going to get a job soon, I don't know how but I trust my instincts", Vee said to me raising her two hands,
"Relax girl", she added.
The evening breeze fell upon me, thank GOD I was wearing a sleeveless gown as I kept on enjoying the soothing breeze on my skin.
"Lori did you see the way all these guys are looking at you?", Vee said to me, chuckling. I must confess a lot of men are looking mad at me.
"So Why are they looking?', I asked Vee treacherously even as I am damn used to men looking at me whenever I walk on the road and many always try to make advances at me but hell No!.
"Because you look so pretty", vee whispered to my ear, making me giggle softly. Vee is always trying to cheer me up and I love her so much.
We walked down to a bar to get some drink, sitting down, someone brought a drink for us or maybe for Vee, looking at the person, a young man in his 30s, and he looks good though.
"Hello, pretties, here is brandy wine for you both, I think pretty girls like you deserve it," he said and handed over the first bottle to Vee before he stretched his hand to give me the other. At first, I didn't want to take it from him but a glimpse from Vee made me take it, but not without hesitation.
He pulled out the third chair and sat on it at a distance so close to us. He started having a conversation with Vee but that doesn't stop him from giving me a flirty look. He must be a man whore, I was sure of this.
looking past him, while pretending I wasn't noticing his flirting advances,
"My name is Dickson," He said and offered me his hand.
I took it and responded,
" I am Lorena but you can call me Lori in short"
"Such a pretty name as the bearer, I will prefer the 'Lori' - he added before being taken from his cup.
"I will like to be your friend, Lori, if you won't mind" Dickson inquired.
I rolled my eyes in disgust and responded, " I think I have enough friends around me"
Dickson's phone rings. ' excuse me please' He picked up.
Vee turned to me and whispered to my ears. " Hey, babe, this guy is stinkingly rich. Can't you see his designer shoe and his customize watch? All he asks for is to be your friend and nothing more. He could help you pay for your house rent or you could borrow from him. Don't you see him as a God-sent?"
Dickson ended his call. He was sharp enough to notice our silent conversation but he had no idea of what we were talking about.
I examined Vee's advice and decided to opt in for it in as much as it won't pass the friendship zone. At least I could borrow from him as Vee said.
"Oh, sorry girls, I have an urgent meeting to attend to right away, can I have your phone contact, Lori, maybe I could just check up on you?" Dickson inquired as he pulled out of the table, arranging his phones.
I gave him my phone contact and he departed from us. Meanwhile, my naughty Vee could not stop admiring him as he walk out.
"Don't you see he is cute and wealthy? You are always impregnable to good chances like this" Vee yelled at me.
"Whatever!" I snorted and started sipping the sweet brandy wine in a way I could not when Dickson was seated between us.
Vee studied me for a while as I exhausted the wine bottle hungrily and smiled unresentfully.
TIMMY'S POV.
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I slowly opened my eyes, taking a moment to orient myself. I had a wild night out. Glancing at the clock, I realized it was already five in the morning, and I had an important meeting at seven.
Two women lay next to me in the bed, one a blonde and the other a brunette. They were both still asleep. I sighed in frustration. I needed to prepare for the meeting with world leaders, but these women were still occupying my bed. Begrudgingly, I shook the blonde woman next to me, attempting to wake her up. She merely groaned and turned away from me. I felt my anger rising, and I reached over to tap the brunette woman. She stirred slowly but quickly began to fix her hair when she noticed me.
"Hey!" I yelled at them,
"You girls have thirty minutes to get dressed and get out." Bundles of cash were all these women wanted, and I was more than willing to provide it. I ordered breakfast for the three of us, knowing that I would continue to seek out new women to keep myself entertained.
I was a self-proclaimed billionaire and lived up to the moniker. I was 28 years old and had inherited my father's struggling company when I was just 20. However, I had turned it around, and it now had a global presence.
Women flocked to me, attracted to both my wealth and my chiseled physique. I saw these women as nothing more than temporary entertainment that I could dispose of at any moment.
I had a two-year-old son whom I adored and named after myself, Timmy jnr. My son was my sole commitment, and I would do anything for him. The boy's mother had attempted to use me as a pawn so that I could marry her but she was caught cheating on me with my best friend. With my son living with my brother, I decided it was time to bring him home permanently after receiving a call from him yesterday. I was ecstatic to have my son back and couldn't wait to get him from my millionaire friend's grip.
We had our meetings at the Upscale of the City in one of the penthouses I built and I concluded my meetings with the world leaders in a jiffy before rushing to my office to retrieve my son.
As I walked through the office, I tried to ignore the flirtatious advances of my female employees, knowing that they were merely distractions. I had beautiful staffs with amazing butt, curvy hips, and big boobs as I wanted but the only thing I will never do is to sleep with any of them. Though the feelings come at times like grabbing one of my ass or popping one of their nipples into my mouth I do dismiss the imagination for it will be earned me nothing but disrespect.
" Morning, sir" they all greeted, looking great and stunning in their suits and I must confess that my staffs are the best when it comes to appearing decent.
I dashed out a fledged chortle which grew into a laughter of joy as I sighted my son in my friend's arms, giggling and gyrating to see me once again. There was also a guest by his side probably one of his workers.
I walked faster to scoop up my son and kissed him on his chubby cheek.
" Thanks for this, Scott" I greeted my friend warmly before discharging my secretary, who had brought tea for the guest.
Scott, my millionaire friend, had just brought my son from my brother, who had called me earlier and I think they needed to refresh or take something soft. I decided to take my son out for pizza, ice cream, and shopping while Scott followed us.
We entered the amazing shopping mall, one of the best in the City. Mind you, it was owned by me and I even have varieties of workers who work for me here.
The staff welcomed me duly as their boss with roaring joy inside of them. I was sure they were happy to see their salary today, and their source of joy may not be me but their salaries.
" Morning, sir. Please what can we offer you?" Vee, one of my workers asked with a bright smile. She was always smiling then and there.
" Bring ice cream, pizza, hot dog and.....", I turned at Scott and asked.
" And a chilled beer" Scott finished up with the sentence. I knew he would make mention of that. He was a generous drunkard from Spain.
Vee served them while I focus on my phone busy replying to some emails. As they ate, I watched Vee flirt with my son shamelessly, unaware that my son was avoiding her touch. Some waitress had also made the move to play with my son but he refused them all.
" I think you should hire a nanny for your son, Timmy, he seems not to feel affection from others, he always wants to be with you and you alone, and this is because his mother is not with him" Scott suggested before he continued taking the pizza.
I taught of his words and find a place of sense in them. This is the first time since I knew him that he would talk out some senses. I need to hire a nanny that will take care of my son when I am away, and I would not mind paying her a world just to treat him well.
" Hello, everyone. In case you have a female sister, friend, or aunt who is friendly with kids, bring her here to be working for me and I will pay her 3000$ per week" I announced boldly so that every ear in the mall would hear. Every one of them dive Into uncontrollable laughter as this was an unusual of me.
"You can come with as many as possible, whosoever stands the chance would be chosen" I added making Scott chuckle beside me.
Watching my son happily munching on pizza, I felt a wave of contentment. My son made every moment of my life worthwhile, and I would do anything to make him happy.
LORI POV.
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I was on my bed, thinking of how I could generate money to pay for my rent. I would have loved to borrow from the guy I met at the bar yesterday, Dickson, but I was not ready to give out my body for it. I knew he would demand my body in exchange for cash and I was not ready for anything like that until I meet the right man.
A knock at my door snapped me out of my thoughts. I quickly wiped off my tears. I knew it could be Vee. She was the only person that could check up on me by this time of the day and I didn't want to appear weak before her. She doesn't like to see me in a Moody appearance especially now that I was crying.
"Hello, Vee," I greeted, trying to hide my emotion as she entered carrying bags full of groceries and wearing a broad smile.
"What got you so happy?" I asked, noticing her exuberant demeanor and the plethora of treats in her arms.
" I received my paycheck today and went shopping for you and the house," Vee said before she added, "Guess what?",
" Vee, you know I am very poor when it comes to guessing so just tell me whatever you have in mind," I asked studying her face maybe I could get the source of her joy but it remained blank to me. The only time I know Vee could be this happy was when she is paid her salary. She had her salary already so I don't know what else could make her so happy as this.
She cleared her throat playfully and said,
"Our billionaire Boss came to one of his shopping malls where I work today. "Lori he is incredibly handsome!" Vee exclaimed in excitement.
"I'm glad you got paid and were able to grab some things. What else did you find out about this 'handsome' billionaire owner?" I inquired, amused by Vee's fascination.
"Well, I've heard he's a billionaire playboy who owns most of the state. Women are vying for his attention left and right. Yet, he commands employees to receive their due pay and even has a child with him who is equally charming and adored by his father," she explained, admiration lacing her tone.
"That is quite impressive. Did you find anything for me on your shopping expedition?" I asked, eager to see the goodies she had brought back.
"Of course! And don't worry, Lori, your luck will change too soon," she reassured me, prodding me to share my worries.
"I'm just concerned about my rent. I have only one week left to pay, and my landlord is pressuring me to sleep with him if I can't pay," I confided, shuddering at the thought.
"That sounds terrible! But don't lose hope" Vee said as she was unveiling her goodies.
" Well, I heard my billionaire boss talking about hiring a nanny to take care of his cute son," Vee said as she was still picking out the goodies from her bag.
I heard her well, but I think I don't need it. All work I can take but not as serving as another person's mother all in the name of a nanny so I didn't bother asking her about the nanny vacancy.
"He promised to pay 3000$ per week to whosoever is chosen and she must stay with his son always" Vee added causing my heart to thump to race.
"3000$ per week?" I asked paying more attention to her. If I heard her right and it could be true, then serving as a nanny in her Billionaire boss's house is far better than working as an accountant for him. No white-collar job would pay such a magnificent amount to their workers, maybe her billionaire boss loves and adores his son as Vee said. Anyways, I think I need to know more about this.
"So what are the requirements needed to be chosen as the nanny?" I asked and looked away.
" You acted as if you never wanted it, Lori," Vee said curling her lips in disgust and making me shy.
"I am only moved by the huge amount of money that would be paid" I responded and swung my tongue at her.
" Anyways, my boss said a friendly lady, not you who always gets annoyed easily with people," Vee said and gulped.
" Dickson called me today to ask if we can have a date by tomorrow, I am still doubting if I would go," I said, rubbing my fingers all through my head.
" Why won't you go? You don't want to be a nanny, you don't want a boyfriend, and you don't want to have a date what else do you like, Lori? You must go for the date tomorrow and tell him about your jobless situation" Vee scoffed.
I sighed as her words hit hard on me, I think I should go and see what he has to offer me.
" Then I will come to your mall for the first time tomorrow if I eventually get a job from Dickson," I said in a surprised tone.
"You? Until I see you before I can believe you, Lori" Vee said and snorted.
I looked at Vee somewhat upset by her words but it was the plain truth. I threw my pillow at her painfully before examining the goodies she bought for me.