Jamaica

Chapter 16

Jamaica couldn't understand why Alex had a sudden interest in Bisi. She didn't think that Bisi could have fallen in love with Alex so easily. But it made her think back at the time her uncle's wife used to call Alex a womanizer.

"I remember back then, that aunty always felt uncle Alex was a bad influence on you."

"Why?"
"I don't know, but she would say things like, 'Agnes what is your uncle doing with that womanizer?" Duke laughed.

"And why didn't you tell me?" He asked, wondering why Jamaica had kept this away from him.

"Back then I thought she was just ranting, but thinking of it now,  I think I have some idea what might have happened."

"What do you mean?" Duke got curious.

"I mean it's possible that Alex somehow got her hooked."

"Yes, but, he is still with Leslie." Jamaica stared at her uncle at the mention of Leslie, pondering his words over and over in her mind. She finally thought she knew what Alex's intentions were. Immediately she got up and told her uncle that she was going out.   

"Sorry uncle, I have to go out."
"Where are you going, Agnes?" 

"I just remembered I have an appointment with a friend. I'll be back in an hour." Duke watched as Jamaica hurriedly left the office. Knowing who Alex was and what he was capable of, she had to find Bisi, and warn her to stay away from him. The minute she was out on the streets, she dialed Bisi's phone number. Bisi's phone was ringing but she refused to pick up the call.

She had deliberately ignored the phone call because she had seen  Jamaica's name on the display.  And besides, she had an appointment with Alex and they had both gone to Tony's restaurant. When she called him earlier, she was reluctant to talk to him.  But then she made an effort to speak with him the moment she heard his voice.

"Hello?" When she heard Alex's voice, she took a deep breath.

"Hello, sir, it's me Comfort." She held her breath, thinking that she had made the mistake of calling him. Alex answered her politely as if he was expecting her call.

"Ah Comfort, so finally you called?"

"Yes sir. I mean, I just had to show my appreciation for the tip you gave me. "
"Oh don't worry, that is nothing compared to what I saw in you."

"Sir, I don't understand."
"Well let's just say that I saw a strong woman, not a faint-hearted person."

"Thank you, sir."

"Listen how about we meet and go to a restaurant? I mean, if you are not too busy?"
"That would be fine, sir."  

Alex had told her where he would pick her up. At the appointed time he came and took her to Tony's restaurant. As they sat down and Tony took their orders, Alex excused her and went to talk to Tony. When both men were fully out of sight, Bisi brought out her phone from her bag and  looked at Jamaica's number again. What do you want, useless girl?  She murmured to herself.

Her problem with Jamaica was that she detested her for always being the one sent out on their various missions. She and the other two men served only as backup. She was hoping that Frank would give her a chance to prove herself, but he didn't. Disappointed, she felt like he had something against her.

To this end she had decided to leave the team. She had given Frank her words that she would never leave the group. But she had made up her mind and was waiting for the right opportunity to come so she could leave. She  put the phone back into her bag and waited for Alex to come. But he and Tony had gone to a corner of the kitchen to talk. Tony was anxious to know what Alex's employers had decided.