The Airegin Mafias – Chapter 1 Part 8

“Old John, are you in?” Old John could hear someone call from his window, it was a lady’s voice. He turned to look from where he was seated in the bed but couldn’t see the person’s face well. He got up and hid the small white envelope he was holding in a shelf before walking back to the window. He rolled the curtain and peered through the glass. 
“Oh, Katherine!” He exclaimed on seeing the face. “Just a minute please,” he rolled down the curtains and quickly returned to the shelf and took out the envelope again. He took another stare at the envelope and smiled, he made a quick silent prayer to the person he paid to write the letter for him. He kissed it lightly and then hurried out. 
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“I’ve been searching everywhere for you old John, why did you lock yourself in?” Katherine let out her frustration on him. 
“I’m sorry dear, I was tidying up some things.” Old John replied without paying much attention to her, he fixed his eyes on the envelope, rereading the address again to see if he had written well. 
“It’s over four hours already and I’m sure we’d soon be leaving,” Katherine continued, “you said you wanted to send me something to Rhoda.” 
“Yes, this is it.” Old John said with a big smile, staring at envelope once more before stretching it to her with his two hands.
“What is this?” Katherine asked, squinting as she tried to read what was written on the envelope. “My Dearest Rhoda.”
“Just give it to her please,” Old John replied her. 
“Okay, I will.” Katherine said and then neatly folded the envelope into her pocket. 
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“So have you spoken with Ajeet and Akhil?” Don Pedro asked his friend as they strolled round the green field. General and Eric, the two personal guards of the Drug Lords stood some distance away, hiding under a tree to save themselves from the scorching sun, they kept an eye on their masters who were on the field and also chatted with themselves at the same time.
“They called this morning,” Lord Frederick replied. “And they’re ready for us.”
“Sounds cool,” Don Pedro gave a brief grin. “Those guys are going to be so big very soon, I can’t believe they’re already demanding for such large quantities of the breed at this level they are now.”
“They look promising,” Lord Frederick put in. “They are also having a fast grip on the economy of their nation, major government parastatals are already working with them.”
“Yeah, and that is why we must take advantage of their strength and get a strong grip of their nation.”
“Yes, and the good news is that according to our survey, we won’t have to stay for long there.”
Pedro took a brief pause, “I still have this mixed feelings about them though. They’ve always seen Airegin their country’s competitor in every aspect and they never want to do anything with us. I’m a little bit surprised as to why they want us now.”
“It’s nothing Peddy, these guys are not ‘their country’, the country is not the one calling for us. These guys been trying to reach us for eight years now and we’ve been declining their request and I think that their persistence shows their zeal and readiness to work with us.” 
“Yes, that’s what I’m thinking also.” Pedro agreed with a thoughtful look on his face. “But why don’t we send some of our men in Pakistan to them?”
“No Peddy, why are you talking like this?” Lord Frederick scolded his friend. “We have to go, so that we make a closer survey and gain a strong hold of the territory.”
“I know but I’m not just feeling too good about it today.”
“Come on, remember you pushed for it, I didn’t agree at first but you tried to convince me by showing me the benefits and you succeeded.”
“Hmm…”
“I think I know what your problem is,” Lord Frederick said with a note of sarcasm, placing a finger on his lips playfully. 
“What?” Don Pedro gave him a naughty look, already guessing what his friend was about to say. 
“You don’t want to leave Mabel right now,” Lord Frederick say with a playful look on his eyes. “I saw it in your eyes, the way you were grabbing and touching her during the dance, it was like you wanted to take off her clothes and do a quick one.”
“Hahahaha,” Don Pedro burst into an uncontrollable laughter. He stopped after laughing for a minute, “what the hell are you talking about?”
“Don’t pretend man, I saw you.” Lord Frederick teased and continued his stroll, leaving his friend as the spot. “The band saw you, the maids and housekeepers saw you, the whole house saw you, we even had to take the kids away from the scene.”
“You’re crazy man,” Don Pedro said as he tried to catch up with his friend. 
“I’m not as crazy as you are.” Lord Frederick said and the men continued their stroll, discussing several other matters. 
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“Oh! Miss Laura,” Katherine exclaimed as Laura walked into the room. 
“Katherine!” Laura called back excitedly. It had been a month she left the Frederick’s house and Katherine was one of the people she greatly missed. Katherine was also elated to see her as Laura was always kind to the maids at their home especially to her. 
“Miss Laura, its just a month and it seems like it’s been ages you left.” Katherine said excitedly like a two year old kid who just started schooling and was happy at the voice of her mother at the closing time. Katherine stood before Laura and held her palms in hers warmly, staring into her eyes.
“Yes, I’ve missed you all Katherine.” Laura said, gently stroking her on the  left cheek. 
“When would you be done with your service?”
“Ermm… In two years?”
“Two years?” Katherine widened her eyes in surprise. 
“Yes, two years. I heard some other people stay longer in service.”
“Oh! Two years is a long time.”
“Yes, I know but it’ll end sooner than expected.” Laura said with a smile. “So what are you doing?” Laura asked, looking down to the scattered clothes and shoes on the floor.
“I’m trying to pack our clothes, we’ll be returning home soon.” Katherine replied and moved back, she bent down and returned to what she was doing before Laura came in. 
“Let me help you,” Laura bent down and picked up a cloth to help her fold. 
“No… Miss, don’t.” Katherine refuted strongly, snatching the cloth from her hand. “You’re so kind and you always help me with my duties, you make me feel incompetent already.”
“Come on Kath,” Laura folded her lips in as her eye brows gathered together. “I just want to help you with these few clothes.”
“No please, you’re so kind.” Katherine refused. 
Laura folded her arms and gave Katherine a long stare, the maid will never stop reminding her of how kind she was whenever she wanted to help her with anything. 
A knock sounded at the door and a female’s voice followed. “Katherine, Mrs Silvia wants to see you now.”
“Okay, I’ll be right there.” Katherine dropped the cloth in her hands into a bag and proceeded to the door. She didn’t leave without giving Laura a kind of warning look not to help her continue the packing. 
Laura continued to fold the clothes as soon as Katherine left. She had folded about two and kept them in the bag when she saw a small white envelope. She picked and rose up.
“From John,”  she saw at the back side. “To my dearest Rhoda,”  at the front. She got more inquisitive as she saw the names, could it be that Old John was in love with Rhoda? Guilt of invading Old John’s privacy came into her mind but her desire to know what the content of the letter was made her open the envelope and bring out the letter. 
Dear Rhoda, 

It’s been four years now and my soul has continued to yearn for you, I can’t just seem to get you off my mind no matter how hard I try. Everyday the passion for you comes stronger and it doesn’t seem like that passion is ever going to die. 

Right now, I feel like having to right here with me. I want to look into your eyes and tell you something I was too shy to tell you four years ago. It’s seems big then but I’ve been able to overcome the fear of saying it because I may just die with this fire burning inside of me if I don’t let it out. 

I love you Rhoda. I love you; I want to live my life with you, I want to raise a home with you and I know you feel the same way too. I know it may seem impossible now but we can conquer with our love; love conquers all. 

Please, I’ll like to speak to you. I know you can gain access to a phone at night, please call this number; +305 – 772 – 609.  I’ll be expecting your call on Tuesday’s eve. 

I’ve hidden a little gift for you in a parcel and kept it in Katherine’s ...”
Without completing it, Laura quickly folded back the letter and returned it into the envelope as she heard footsteps and voices approaching. She dropped it when she picked it from and continued with the clothes. 
She turned back and the door opened, she could see her brother’s wife peeping into the room. 
“Laura?” Silvia called. “Please come,” she added, motioning Laura with her palm. 
Laura dropped the cloth in her hand on the floor and hurried off with Silvia while Katherine returned into the room.
END OF CHAPTER ONE – Watch Out for Action in Chapter 2

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