Prologue
Odette’s POV
It was hard to process everything at once . I did see mom in the morning and she seemed perfectly fine . Now i was at the hospital pacing in the hallway. Mom got involved in an accident while driving from work to home . I was so frustrated and my heart was heavy. What if she wasn’t able to make it ?My eyes were teary and i could breakdown at any moment. The doctor comes out of her room shortly and according to him mom was gonna make it but she hit her head so hard that she was currently in a coma . She was to receive treatment right after payments had been made . He hands me the bills and i stare in sorrow. How was i to pay all this alone? “Is there any other option? We have nothing sir” i say my voice a bit shaky
“ I’m sorry Miss but there’s nothing i can do about it …”
I guess i didn’t have a choice and the bills had to paid ASAP. We weren’t poor but there wasn’t enough money to pay for the bills. I walk out of the place to the parking lot , my eyes red and lashes wet from all the crying and weeping. At least I’ve been assured she’s gonna live . I lean against a car , my hands in my hoodie’s pocket and stare at the sky. I overhear a conversation between two people, i don’t know why but i stay and listen
“ Why are you doing this to me ! This is my life why do you always have to dictatate for me”
- Son, you must present her before the end of the month or everything would be handed over to your little brother. He may be young but trust me , you know i can do it .
“ Why is this so important to you”
- You have no woman in your life and you want me to stay happy as a father. Who’s gonna run the company when I’m no more. Besides, i don’t think your little brother has enough time left to spend on earth
I hear footsteps and didn’t know what to do. My legs felt glued to the spot .
“ You were eavesdropping… really” a man about three years older than me says. I reckoned he was the speaker
“ Uhmm… i didn’t mean to i was just…”
“ Argh save it…”
“ Sir i did eavesdrop, i know it might be crazy and u just met you but can we make a deal… i figured we’re both in need of something “
“ This is already crazy but go on ….”
“ How about i pretend to be your girlfriend and in return i get paid “
“Hmm… “ he chuckles stares at me that for a minute i thought it wasn’t gonna work.
“ Do you have what it takes” he runs his fingers through his hair
“ Absolutely “ i nod
He walks to his car and returns with a brown envelope. He had a devil-may- care outlook and moved with a leopard like grace. Damn! “He’s so fine” i thought
“ Here’s half the payment… “ he lets me gave it
“ I guess it’s a deal then” i extend my hand for a handshake and he takes my hand .
We exchange contacts and go our separate ways . Turns out his name is Cyril . I didn’t know what i had gotten myself into but i hoped it would be good and that i made the right choice.
