Brian
I watch has she left me here in shock. So she talks.
'Of course she does idiot' I rob my hair frustrated.
The gut of that woman.
'But you like women with gut, Brian' I roll my eyes at my silly thought.
Don't get me wrong I like women like her not a shy type that smile foolishly like a lunatic. It really irritated me a lot.
I sigh.
"Who is she" I spoke to my driver who stood beside me.
He lives in this area so I think he should know her and there's something fishy about what people were saying about her as if she is one popular woman.
"She is the lady of this Street"
"What do you mean by that Jake?" I asked confused.
"She is the trouble maker of this street and feared everywhere. She doesn't take nonsense from anyone and she never spares people that messes with her"
Really? So what can she do to me huh. Everyone here is scared of her cos they are as poor as she is but in this world, money is power.
I went into my car ignoring whatever I came here to do but her last statement is still ringing in my head..
'Are you scared Brian?' My inner voice said
That's impossible how can I be scared of a poor girl like her, she can't do anything to me.
Katherine
It has been three days since that incident happened I was not able to go out of the house not because of what he did but because there was no important thing to do. Hunting for a job is useless for people like me but I'm still trying anyway.
What that dick head did to me was still hurting so bad but I have to be strong and I mean whatever words I've said to him, when next I see him it will surely be his death sentence.
I was in my room laying on my bed wearing a black bum short with a yellow tank top
I need to find a way to work. Our house will be taken away from us by our debtor and we will soon have no roof on our head. I stared at the ceiling folding my hands under my head.
I was deep in thought when someone banged the door open. Even without looking at who it was I already knew it was my mom. She had this habit of banging into people's door.
"Kathy we need to talk " She said happily before sitting beside me on the bed. I sat up right and met a happy looking mom of mine gazing at me.
What could be the reason for her happiness. Or does she have the money for our debt? No of course not, there is no way she could suddenly get such an amount of money.
"Mom what happened are you okay"
"Oh my child I'm okay" She held my checks playfully while smiling. Now I know something is definitely wrong.
My mom has never speak so sweetly to me ever since I have graduated and didn't get a job. All she does is criticize me.
"Spill it mom, I know you too well than to speak to me like this so tell me what you want me to do, did someone do something to you?" She shook her head.
"No dear I just need a favor from you and this will bring an end to our suffering"
"Really? What's that" I asked concern and happy with the way this conversation is going.
"Well, I meet my childhood friend two days ago and she told me she want to get her son married and I told her I have a very beautiful daughter... "
"What are you insinuating Mom? " I cut her off.
I already know what she was about to say but I just wanted to hear it from her.
"I told her you will marry his son and..."
"What" I half yelled. I'm already on my feet while she sat staring up at me " How could you say something like that "
"Kathy they are rich and she also said as soon as you agreed to the marriage she will pay all our debt and give us an additional money"
"Can you even listen to yourself you want to sale me" She stood up and was about holding my shoulder before I step back preventing her from touching me.
"I'm not going to sale to you Kathy I'm just trying to get you married into a rich family"
"Well I do not want to get married Mom"
"I'm not asking am ordering you to do it" Her face has now turned into a serious one.
"But mom you can't... "
"Keep quiet just keep quite I've had enough of your nonsense. We did all we can to sponsor you to school but what good has it brought to us, all you do is to cause trouble wherever you go and now you have a chance to help us but you don't want to. There are coming for dinner tonight so you better get ready"
"But mom... "
"No buts, Listen to me carefully Kathy you will get married and that's final" She said and left my room.
How could she do this to me? I can't get married and I won't get married. I'm just 23 I don't need to get married now but how will I pay all our debt.
I quickly called Marie and inform her about what happened telling her to come over as fast as she can.
It didn't take her 30 minutes before she arrived at my house. Well, her house isn't too far from mine.
"So what are you going to do now"she said as soon as she came inside sitting on my bed beside me.
" I won't get married Marie "
"And how will you do that?" She asked confused.
"I have a plan to scare him off" I said smiling at my own thoughts.
It was already almost dinner time, I already explain my plan to Marie so she went to get me all the things I need.
I smiled at her when she entered my from with a brown bag. My 'to be husband' will be here anytime soon so I should probably start getting ready.
After taking my bath I came out of the bathroom with a bathrobe. My mom suddenly banged the door open.
I roll my eyes.
"Here take this and wear it, make sure you look beautiful and presentable okay"
I nodded and collected the short flare gown she stretched out to me.
Immediately she left I glance at Marie
"Time for action" She smiled and hand over the brown bag to me before existing the so as to alert when someone is coming.
I opened the bag and smiled then started the magic.
Few minutes later Marie came to my room after texting her on the phone.
"How do I look " I said smiling at her.
"You look beautifully terrifying" We both laugh .
I took a quick glance at the mirror. I was on an heavy makeup or should I say a terrible one even an heavy makeup is much better than this.
I did an ugly makeup on my face well I'm not an act student for nothing and especially for someone like me I need to be as good as a makeup artist cos it helped so much during my school days. Whenever I got into fight with someone and I know I might be punished I'll just do a fake makeup(scars) blaming it on my opponent meanwhile it was the other way round.
But today the makeup I did was to make me ugly and it worked perfectly. I smiled at my hand work in the mirror before glancing at Marie.
"There are here Kathy come down" My mother yelled from the sitting room.
It's show time. Wait I have to know what is at the other side before jumping into it.
"Marie can you do me a favour and check who the guy is"
She nodded and left the room. I waited patiently for her to come back before going out and there she is.
She look shocked and troubled.
"Kathy there's trouble in paradise"
"What do you mean, is he that ugly"
Well if he is, it will be more easy for me cos no ugly rich man will want to marry an ugly girl right?
"He's not ugly Kathy he's the same dick head that insulted you at Net's shop"
"What? " To say I was shocked will be an understatement.
Why him? Why does it have to be him. Oh my Gosh, what will I do now.
If I go out like this he will probably know I did all this intentional but I don't want to marry him. What will I do now.
I sat down on bed thinking of what to then suddenly an idea came. Yes
"I have a plan B Marie"
"And what is that "
"I've changed my mind I'll marry him"
"Why do you want to do that" She asked confused.
"Cos you see, he humiliated me in front of everyone and I promised he will regret it so I'll marry him and make his life a living hell"
"Good idea but this is marriage we are talking about"
"I know that and besides this marriage will help my family a lot "
"What if he doesn't marry you or even divorce you after marriage"
"If he divorced me then good for him cos I don't care but I'll make sure I torment his life before he does and as for the marriage I'll make him say yes" I smiled at my cute plan revenge is always the best part of my life.
I went to the bathroom wash the makeup off my face and quickly apply a lip gloss on my lip and mascara on my long thick lashes. I don't need to apply anymore makeup cos I'm naturally beautiful.
' I look perfect' I said to myself before leaving my room.