Chapter 8

• They soon got home and Claire walked upstairs to her room, she walked past Jake without saying anything. He stared at her as she walked upstairs.
• Bob and and John walked in and sat down. “So" Jake asked staring at them.
• “ nothing!, but I think you should take her shopping tomorrow, at least to cheer her up a bit” Bob said. “We already talked about this, I will not take her shopping, this whole thing is just a stupid dare and She'll be out of here in no time” Jake said angrily.
• “You should do it, have respect for the dead! ” Bob said. “What does shopping have to do with a dead person. He's dead and nothing will bring her dad back" Jake said, he looked at his friends who were staring at him awkwardly.
• “Don't stare at me like that, I won't do it!” Jake said. His friends continued staring at him weirdly.
• “Fine, fine. I'll do it!” Jake yelled and angrily left for his room, “Yeah, that's more like it ” John said and jumped up happily. “Finally, it's happening, His dad is gonna be so proud of us!” Bob and exclaimed.
• “Yeah, by the way where's Andrew” John asked. “He's gone to a casino downtown, he said he needs to have fun tonight!” Bob said and laughed. It was already noon so they went to their respective rooms to take a short nap.
• Andrew arrived at the casino in a grand style, his bodyguards flocked around him as he struggled to go through the crowd, He always love to see people yelling his name like a celebrity.
• with an estimated net worth of 800 million dollars he remains the third richest man in his city. Jake was the richest of them all. Bob was richer than John making him the second richest in the city.
• They all had their own companies before. but decided to become partners and they succeeded more in their field of work.
• Andrew walked in and went to a table, he ordered for some drinks and he gulped a whole bottle down his throat, he had some few more bottles and soon played some casino games.
• After loosing some few rounds he was tired, He left for the bathroom to go pee. He got in and was peeing when the door suddenly opened a young beautiful lady walked in.
• “Em, this is for men . Women restroom is just right beside it” Andrew said. “I know..I followed you in here intentionally ” The girl said.
• “Em.what do you want" Andrew asked. “You wanna know what I want, call me tomorrow ” She said and handed him a piece of paper. John took it from her reluctantly and stared at the digits written on it.
• She suddenly grabbed Andrew and kissed him on the lips, Andrew eyes opened in shock as their lips locked. She let go of him and rushed out of the room.
• Andrew stood there and paused, he just received the shock of his life, he instantly left the casino and rushed back home to tell the others what just happened to him!.
• He got home only to find out everyone has gone to bed already, “guess we will do this another day” Andrew said.
• He checked his wristwatch and it was already half past nine pm. He went to his room to take a nap.
• Claire sat in her room feeling very sad, she couldn't believe her father died just barely a day she secured a well paying job.
• She cried her eyes out, she soon heard a knock on her door. She went to the door and opened it. Bob was standing right there in his night wears.
• “Are you okay" Bob asked the sad looking Claire, she nodded and wiped her face. “ok you'll be going shopping with Jake tomorrow, make sure you wake up early” Bob said.
• Claire nodded in agreement, Bob left her doorstep and went back to his room.
• Claire went to her bed and laid down, she continued thinking of her Dad till she slept off..
• Claire woke up the next day and quickly got ready, she wore her dress and went downstairs , others soon joined her and they all sat and watched TV.
• Jake soon came out of his room and came downstairs, “look who's ready for a date!” Andrew exclaimed as Jake walked downstairs dressed in his fancy suit.
• He ignored them and walked out, Claire sat there and watched as he walked out. She stared at the guys and they were all staring at her.
• She gazed at the confusedly, “Em..what's wrong” Claire asked. “Get your ass out there before he changes his mind!" Andrew said.
• Claire quickly rushed our to meet Jake, He was already sitting in his limousine. Claire opened the car door and got in.
• She stared around and was amazed at the car's interiors, She had never been in one before. The car suddenly started moving and she adjusted herself and sat well. She looked back and car was behind them, she was sure one was in the front too.
• They drove for some minutes and soon stooped by a mall. The door was opened by Jake's bodyguard and Claire majestically alighted from the vehicle.
• In a twinkle of an eye, crowd has already gathered around yelling his names, some reporters using their phone to record asked Jake some questions. “Mr Jake it's so nice to see you here, oh is this your girlfriend " A reporter asked gesturing at Claire who was staring around. He ignored them and slowly walked in.
• Claire was left standing in the middle of the crowd, “Hi miss, are you Mr Jake's girlfriend” A reporter asked, “Hi, his long have you been dating” Another asked.
• They all asked her dozens of questions at once, she was too confused to even answer any of the questions.
• “He's not my boyfriend, who would marry a dumb boy!" Claire suddenly yelled. There was sudden silence, Claire stared at everyone nervously.
• The screams suddenly started again, “But miss, Mr Jake has never been seen with a woman before so you must be his girlfriend " A reporter said.
• “Well, maybe he's gay. Who knows if..whoah!!" Claire exclaimed when a hand suddenly grabbed her and dragged her away from the crowds.