A Deal With The Billionaire

EPISODE HUNDRED AND ONE

THEME: Benjamin’s Plans

CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

Benjamin stormed out of the house in annoyance. He was burning up inside so bad. When he tried checking on Christopher again he had the door locked. He knew Christopher was at a cross road with his feelings. He still hadn’t gotten over Jessica despite being in love with Raven.

The poor man was torn in between two women he cares about. The only clause was Jessica is a total bitch and no one would tell Benjamin otherwise. He had to get to the bottom of this ruckus. He really needs to find out the kind of person Jessica was-she wouldn’t come back to something she had left behind for better if there wasn’t a particular reason. And he was going to find that reason. Benjamin reasoned.

All their years of friendship, he had never seen Christopher look so lost. One would think he was older than his real age with the way he looked within minutes of finding out that Raven was gone.

Raven’s line wasn’t going through as he had tried it several times. The day was already coming to an end and there was no news about her. Checking his time, it was just getting to late evening. Doing a quick time calculation, Benjamin believed Tiana would still be at work. All he needed to do was wait till she stepped out. They both weren’t on good terms but he needed to ask her a few things.

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THE GOLDEN RESTAURANT

Benjamin parked his car a bit away from the golden restaurant staffs parking lot. He had been waiting for close to thirty minutes and there was still no sign of Tiana. Deciding to leave, he caught a glimpse of her heading towards her car.

Benjamin got down from his car in a hurry. He increased his pace and got into the front seat just as she opened her car and sat in it.

“Holy shit!” Tiana exclaimed as she smacked him on the head. “Who the fuck are you and what the hell are you doing in my car?” She kept asking while hitting him with her purse consistently.

“What the hell?! Relax Tiana!” Benjamin yelled as he reached out to hold her hand. Regretting his decision to act cool and sleek, his head ached from the hit. “Chill the fuck out. It’s me Benjamin.” He said still holding up her hands.

His introduction only angered Tiana once more and she made an attempt to hit him again. “Are you stalking me now? Is that what this is about?”

Benjamin let out a snort. “You think so highly of yourself. Don’t you dare hit me again!” He warned, letting go of her hand. “Why are you so fucking violent?” He queried when he took note of his bursted lips.

“I wasn’t the one who sneaked into another person’s car.” Tiana told him.

“This is such a bad idea. Why did I ever think of coming to you?” He questioned no one in particular.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“You really don’t expect me to answer that, do you?” Tiana retorted.

“Do you mind? You do know we have all been in a situation all day, can we both act civil? For the sake of Raven please?” Benjamin pleaded. He sounded exhausted.

Tiana took in a deep breath. “Fine, why did you come here?” She asked.

“Where is Raven?”

Tiana groaned angrily. “This is the problem I have with you. Why do you think you can just say whatever it is you like or throw questions at me like I am your child?” She bellowed.

Benjamin almost had tears in his eyes. “Did that really get you angry now?” He tried to calm himself when he saw her angry countenance like she was going to devour him any minute. “Ok. Okay. I am sorry. Do you know where Raven is?”

“I have no idea, she had called me to tell me what your stupid friend did.” Tiana sneered. “But I haven’t heard from her since noon.”

“Do I need to check your call log?” Benjamin asked. He was doubting her words

Tiana glared at him. “Let me see you try.”

Inhaling deeply, Benjamin rested his head on the window as he looked outside. “Christopher looks miserable and I feel so bad for him. To make matters worse, Jessica has moved into the house. The bitch couldn’t even wait for a whole day to pass at least. It was obvious she came prepared.”

“What?!” Tiana exclaimed with a wide eye. “Don’t tell me that home wrecker is in the house as we speak?”

“I am just as shocked as you are!” Benjamin seethe his teeth.

“And what is Christopher saying to all this?”

“Nothing.”

Tiana scoffed. “He probably accepted her I can’t believe this. All of you men are the same! More reason why I don’t want to have a business with one.” She grumbled the last few words.

“Come on Tiana, everything doesn’t have to be about you.”

“Is that how you see it?”

“You tell me otherwise.”

Tiana turned to face him properly. “Look here Benjamin I don’t care what it is you think about me. But since it’s all like this now, I believe it’s okay if they are apart. Christopher has already proven the kind of person he really is.”

“He loves Raven, Tiana. I can assure you that.” He tried to defend his best friend.

Tiana sighed. “Indeed. So what do you want me to do then?”

“I have been trying to call Raven, since I couldn’t get to her I thought you might know her whereabout. Now that you don’t know, we might have to do something fast before it all gets ruined too fast.”

“What’s your plan?”

“Find out the reason Jessica is here.” Benjamin answered.

“What help with that do?”

Benjamin chuckled. “A whole lot of help. That lady has too many skeletons in her cupboard.”

Tiana folded her hands. “I would really love to yank that bitch’s wig off her stupid head.”

Benjamin gave her a look, liking the fact that they are on the same page. “Are you always ready to throw a punch?”

“What do you think I do for a living? She asked sarcastically.

“Errr, punch chickens to death.” Benjamin replied with a shrug.

Tiana gritted her teeth. “I should really punch you since you look like a chicken.”

“Can we stop with the bickering? I really don’t have any interest in traveling back and forth with you.”

They both shared some silence as Benjamin typed away on his phone. Tiana watched him nod his head continuously before smacking his lips.

“This is it! We would have Jessica exposed in the next few days. Today is Tuesday right?”

Tiana nodded not sure of the reason behind his enquiry. “Yes. Tuesday.”

Benjamin clapped his hands together. “This should be fun. I will get Jessica exposed by Friday. Till then. I know you keep insisting you do not know where Raven is but I will pretend to believe you. I would also do the same for my friend. But if you ever talk to her, tell her to hang on. Her man will come for her in no time when all of this mess is settled. Can I have your phone please?”

Tiana snorted. “For what?”

“Just hand it over and unlock it please. You don’t have to worry, I won’t go through your call log.” He promised.

Tiana handed him her phone as he typed his number into it and called himself. His phone rang before handing her back the phone. “Hey here you go. Now I can contact you whenever I need to talk to you. Thanks for the bruises, but I really do not appreciate. Bye!” With that he got out of the car and slammed the door shut.

“You bloody motherfucker!” Tiana grimaced at his receding back.