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Two.


Today I am in high spirits so i am going to take my Porsche to the base, why am I feeling good today? Is it because of this journal ? Is it because of the operation tonight where we are going to cart away a lot of dollars? It should be the money.
Thinking about life, ever since I was young , I have always hustled hard for myself...did I tell you I am an orphan? And I grew up in an orphanage without ever getting to know my parents or my family relations..they told me I was found in a dumping ground and oh boy was I treated like that!

The orphanage was founded by a good Samaritan , a good woman she was, treating the orphans like her own children, the orphanage was running smoothly until she died, and it was a different story entirely for the orphans, it was handed over to her younger sister who was a mean witch, she was only interested in the orphanage because of the incentives it receives from the goverment and private individuals, and she employed more meaner women in the care of the orphans, we were treated with disdain but when an important individual is visiting, we would be treated with feigned care and love.

I had to run away from the orphanage when I was 13 to fend for myself and now I am here...But that is old story, when you dwell in the past, you wont make progress,.

I eased my car out of my apartment, coasting through the street towards the main road  , it is 9:30am by my time, in some other areas, a man going to his workplace by 9:30am on a Monday morning would have generated inquisitive glances but here, no one  cares, everybody minds their own business, I specifically chose the area as my abode because it s known for serenity..

Anyway stealing is the last occupation the folks here would think I engage in because I am very cautious in my appearance, I am not a high roller, I don't ball too much, I don't wear customized clothes, nor a lover of blings ,infact most of the time I am always in suits and ties with a black suitcase to add to the disguise, I am even a working usher in my church, so why did u think they would suspect me?

My only problem here is linda,now linda is a really pain in my ass,I regretted the day I saw her and gave her a lift,that sunny afternoon, she had been standing at the main junction, I was going to the hotel and i decided to gave her a lift, after entering the car,I asked her where she was going to,she told me she was just strolling around ,and asked for my destination. i told her the Paris hotel, she opted that we should go together and I agreed.mind you, my intentions were pretty honourable, I took her to the pool side restaurant and ordered a waiter to give us the best they were serving that afternoon.

After we have been served, I decided to engage her in discussion
"Oh forgive me,i have not even asked for your name, my name is Scott, what's yours" I asked her
"My name is Linda, Linda Thomas, thank you for bringing me here" she said and she started talking
She told me about her house, her parents, her crush, her dreams, her fears, and so many more,sometimes I was lost as she moved from one topic to another in the story of her life,but then i started to feel some kinda dislike for her, this girl could bring harm to me, she knew me today and started telling me all these,now i know without asking her that she is the only daughter of her parents, she want to be an actress, she passed her waec once ,thanks to the expo given to her by a teacher who now lives in America..

she can't be trusted to keep secrets, she talks took much and has no decorum, and it is not healthy to have this kind of people around you, after speaking non stop for over thirty minutes, she asked me what I do for a living
" I work in this hotel as an assistant manager" a tailored answer from me, always ready to give those who wants to know about my job
"Wow, that is surprising, with the way you are always kitted , people would actually think you work in a big company, I have always admired you.. You know"
"Oh Really? " I gave her a false smile
"Yes,I am so happy for getting to know u today, it has always been my wish, thank God my boyfriend didn't come to pick up, that lying fool, Just because he just bought a new car, he thinks he can make me wait in the sun, well its over between me and him!"

So you have a boyfriend? I pity that poor guy, indeed beauty is not everything. I thought and decided to leave her presence "I want to attend to some business now, you can enjoy yourself, just ask any waiter what you want, It would be in my bill" I stood up and handed her some money " I might not be available to take you home, you can get a cab with that"
She was visibly surprised and amazed at the amount, I could see greediness in her eyes, as she grabbed the money too quick for my liking "wow, this is much, you are a good guy,I will like to know you more"
"That will be another day,my dear "I said and made my way out of the restaurant.
The head waiter later came to complain to me that she ordered for the most expensive wine and went to the spa for a free treatment before she went home
;So she is not only a talkative but an opportunist as well; I thought within me, well there won't be another day .

After that day, she started visiting my house, but I made sure I had nothing to do with her, she tried to put a show up anytime we meet on the street so that people can think we had something going on between us, every time i tried giving her the cold shoulder, maybe she will take the clue and stop pestering me for a relationship, but she didn't , she kept at the game everyday ..had it been she knew the skeletons I had in my cupboard..
Well I have not seen her recently, she told me she would be travelling to her aunt's house in another state for three months, I was so happy and I hoped she d never return.I don't really care, but I won't fill my journal up with Linda stories, this journal is all about me,.

The Paris hotel, our base is now in my full view as I edged my car towards the parking lot.

• The game is about to begin...dont go anywhere..

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