With Love From Josh

Cornered

I was sweating in the air conditioned room while Josh,my boss's boss kept informing me about my new "assignment". Everything had gone as planned,well, as he had planned it and here I was in his mansion of a house listening to his carefully planned arrangements of how  I, Sidney Ross was going to become his surrogate. Carefully kept locked in his house till I gave birth to his child and get paid to leave. What the hell?! I of all people! Y me?! I screamed in my head. On the outside I was looking all calm and business like. Waiting for him to finish talking so that I can say No.
Josh: " .......so what do u say?"
I feeling all high and mighty with the illusion of human rights in my head opened my prim 'n' proper mouth and blurted out "No" . "Well, lest I forget" he replied smilling at me with such an evil look I had a feeling something was not going to be right. He went on smoothly" if u refuse to do it, I jxt might have to ...u know, silence u since I can neither risk u informing the other workers I exist or u going to register a complain to the police. Do u understand what I'm saying? I'm simply saying I might have to kill u." I looked at him with surprise. Kill? Me??? I looked at him pointedly, "It's against the law." He flashed another devilish smile and stood up. "It is. But have u considered how they would know whether u r dead or alive after I drop u into the middle of the ocean with no trace? No clues whatsoever? They would have to find me to find u. U know that. It's in your line of work. And I would conveniently disappear. N jxt like your lifeless body beneath the ocean, I shall also go without a trace. Now Miss Sidney Ross, I believe u fully  understand your place in this case. It's jxt a matter of formality that I chose to ask 4 your opinion. It was nice to know your point of view but if u don't mind and even if u do, I prefer to stick to my arrangements. Any questions?"  I glared at him and and I also stood up.
Sidney: " Have a nice day" I turned to leave and he sat down. Why has he given up so easily? He sounded so sure of himself a while ago. Maybe I jxt wasn't accepting the fact that I've won. I strode quickly to the door and opened it. Well, I did try to open it but it was locked. He hadn't locked it when we entered the parlour. I turned to look at him with questioning eyes. He showed me his smartphone.
Josh: " Smart house"
You r kidding me.
Sidney: " Can u kindly unlock the door? I'm taking my leave"
Josh: " With that kind of attitude? I don't think so"
If he wanted me to plead fine. I wasn't a fan of begging but I wasn't found of being locked up in a man's house either.
Sidney: "Please sir, if u could jxt let me go I am sure u would find someone else"
Josh: "I doubt " He said while taking slow calculated steps towards me. He reminds me of the lions I see in documentaries, taking silent, slow but sure steps towards their prey until they pounce.
Sidney :"I can help. In fact I would help. I can get someone my height, same complexion, nice hair, nice looks, better behavior. See what I mean?"
Josh: " No"
Sidney: "Come on"
With that same smile I'm growing to understand brings trouble, he replied.
Josh : "I am coming on" There was a glint in his eye and I suddenly realized he was closing in on me.😳