BEHIND THE FACADE R18

Desperate measures.

Mia's POV

"Am sorry, I just had to let it all out" I apologize to Chloe whose loose shirt was wet from my tears.

"Who is he?" I whisper to Chloe hinting at the half naked guy or boy  rather who hurriedly puts on his shirt on noticing my stare. He hangs his backpack on his shoulder before leaving the apartment.

"I thought you just broke up with your boyfriend a few days ago and he looks young"

"He's 18, the age gap isn't much. It just 4 years and he's just a one time thing so please do not bring up that excuse of a man." Chloe replies pouring me a glass of water.

"Anyways what is the problem with aunt May?" she asks.

"I went to the cafe as the usual and came back late but when I returned, mom wasn't at home. She was found and taken to the hospital by the neighbours. When I reached the hospital, the doctor told me she had a sort of heart disease and she needs a heart transplant."

I wipe off the year at the corner of my eyes while sniffing. "Am so sorry Mia, never knew aunt May was sick" Chloe says as she hugs me.

"I never knew either, I was so careless." I felt guilty for the state my mom was in, she was always there for me but I couldn't see her pain.

"So how is she now?" Chloe asks.

"I need to arrange for ₦1.2Million in the next few hours for her heart transplant. Where do I arrange for such a huge amount of money?"

Chloe holds my trembling hands "Don't worry Mia, aunt May will be fine soon. We will arrange for the money, please don't stress yourself"

"My work at the cafe doesn't pay me much so I've got nothing in my savings and I have no other source of income and mark isn't picking up my calls. how will I get such a huge amount of money."

Just then, Chloe's phone chimes. "It's my boss" she says before answering the call.

"I need to go to the club now, the bartender who is supposed to shift in for the night couldn't make it so I have to fill in. Please don't worry, I will trying speaking to my boss about it."

"Thank you very much Chloe, I owe you one"

"Don't thank me, we're friends and aunt May is like my mom too, I will try my very best to pay for her treatment so please make sure not to stress yourself over it."

I nod at her words then she receives another urgent call from her boss.
"You should go, it's sounds urgent" I say to Chloe who pauses for a moment.

"Could you come with me?" She asks.

"Yeah, maybe i could speak to your boss personally, we do not have much time"

"No it's not about that. Actually, I thought maybe you could replace one of the strippers, that way, you could earn the money without the need to pay back."

I thought about it for while "No Chloe,I can't do it. I could just lend the money from your boss and I know that it isn't just pole dancing, the strippers are more like prostitutes, no! I can't do it".

Chloe holds my hand "Mia we have no other choice, we must do this to save aunt. If we were to lend from my boss, we won't get the whole amount and we would have to worry about paying her back later and I know the large sum of money those strippers usually get after just one night with a customer. Believe me Mia, every man in that club will be smitten by your beauty and it's not like it's your first time"

"This isn't about if it's my first time or not. I just can't do it. I think you should leave quickly, your boss must be expecting you. I would rather work my ass off than sell myself for money. Am sure mark will pick my calls sooner or later and we will find some other way to get the money. I understand that you're trying to help but I just can't do it" I say rejecting Chloe's offer.

"I may be out of options but one thing my mom thought me was never to sell myself or my integrity for......." My phone's ringtone cuts me off.

"Hello"

"Hello, is this Miss Lincoln? We are calling from JCT Teaching hospital"

My heart skips a beat as I clutch the phone tightly in my hand.

"Yes I'm Mia Lincoln"

"Your attention is needed at the hospital. Your mom just regained consciousness and is asking to see you"

"Really, I'll be there."

"Chloe, mom regained consciousness" I squiled happily.

"Really? That's great news, I'll accompany you to the hospital"

"No, you should go to the club first while I go check on my mom. Thank you Chloe, you're the best" Chloe boards a taxi to her place of work while I boarded another to the hospital.
                 
     
                              ***

"Mia" my mom calls weakly with a smile as she spots me walking  into the ward.

"Mom, I missed you" I say as I hugged her.

"Don't cry my dear, am fine"

"Am sorry mom, I couldn't take good care of you, am really sorry"

"Don't be my dear, am sorry that I had to trouble so much" she says as she strokes my hair.

"Mom, I will do all I can to save you, I promise" I take out my phone to dial Mark's number.

"My dear, please do not worry, take good care of yourself. Even if I were to leave please move on with your life without any worries and remember that I'll always love you" my mom speaks weakly as she closes her eyes tightly, her face scrunched in pain.

"Mom! Mom! Please don't do this" tears started flowing down my cheeks.

Several beeps reverberated throughout the room. I hurriedly called for the doctor.

"Please do something, she isn't opening her eyes" I watch wearily as the doctor checked on her.

"Is she going to be okay" I ask immediately the doctor steps to the side to speak to me.

"Miss Lincoln, your mom is in critical condition, if we do not perform the surgery at the earliest, we may lose her. Please do make sure to complete the formalities as soon as possible." And he leaves.

I slump on the chair as I stare at my mom"I have to do something, you can't leave me. Mom please wake up" I wipe my tears and place a call to Chloe.

"Am ready."

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