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Episode 29

6 MONTHS LATER
I was now a celebrity myself, my movie was out in the market and the sweetest part of it was that it sold so well, it was shown in the cinema before they started to market it. You guys have no idea how popular I became because of that movie ā€œflowerā€ in school everyone wanted to be a friend of a movie star, I was so proud of myself and mercy was too, she said ā€ Iā€™m happy you are becoming what you desireā€ words alone could not express how much I was grateful. Being popular is different from being wealthy and rich, I was popular but the cash was not there I was just a new cast showing on the screen, I was new and not to forget it was written and produce by Lesley Emeka ( my very self) but I didnā€™t sponsor the movie. I wanted the cash to come too but I wasnā€™t in a hurry I was happy and satisfy for where I was and where I am now. I wonā€™t forget Frederick he was a better part of my life, all the interview I was called for I will always go there and meet him there too, they always interviewed us both asking if we knew each other and rumors having it that we are datingā€¦ I always feel shy whenever such a question is asked, apart from the kisses scene in the movie we didnā€™t share any real kiss. Decided to focus on my studies before I go into film industry fully but trust me everyone wanted me to act for them.

Late September I just rounded up for the semester, and had wanted to take a trip out of the country with mercy( she made traveling passport for me) the day I was suppose to leave for home I received a call from an unknown number at first I didnā€™t pick but when the person kept calling I picked it up.

CALLER
Hello, please Iā€™m I on to miss Lesley Emeka?

LESLEY
Lesley speaking and who is this?

CALLER
My name is Femi and I would like us to meet, my boss has a deal for you.

LESLEY
Femi? Your boss? Who is your boss Mr man?

FEMI
I will send you all the details and where we can meetā€¦take care( he hung up)
Immediately he hung up a text message entered my phone I check it and was shock of the details I saw..I quickly arranged my stuff and went home. I showed mercy the text and she was so excited that I should go and meet the man but I was scared to go so she followed me. We met and surprisingly him and mercy knew each other she greeted him as ā€ Governor ā€ I was shock but hide it so well. He said his daughter kept disturbing him about shooting a movie with me and Frederick and he would sponsor it before I could speak my sis spoke for me.

MERCY JOHNSON
Governor, I really appreciate your interest in my sister but sponsoring the movie is like taking the gain and the honour.

GOVERNOR
So what do you suggest?

MERCY JOHNSON
Sheā€™s going to charge you for the movie sheā€™s gonna act for you and have your daughter featured in itā€¦.how about that?

GOVERNOR
( He smiled) thatā€™s one thing I like about you mercy, you are to smart for a ladyā€¦.so like how much are you guys charging me?

MERCY JOHNSON
Letā€™s say we start with 40 million, it depend on the setting and location.

GOVERNOR
I want the movie to be shot in USA but isnā€™t that amount too much?

MERCY JOHNSON
what? USA ? Then that amount is small, we will pay our casts, and those who donā€™t have traveling documents we will make for themā€¦.Governor that money is too small please.

I watch as his manager walked closer to him and spoke in his ears for a while before he went back.

GOVERNOR
I will send a 100 million into your account but my daughter has 30% of the profit from the movie.

MERCY JOHNSON
My sister will write the story, direct it and even act itā€¦.how can your daughter go with 30%? Iā€™m sorry governor ( she picked her bag and pull me up) thanks for the drink sir but we canā€™t do that kind of a business ā€¦the Frederick your daughter want so badly do you know how much his been paid? 100 million is a lot of money but you know when it comes to shooting a quality video the money is nothing.

GOVERNOR
Action Lady, okay sit down letā€™s talk( she dropped her bag and sat down) good girl. I will be considerate, she will take 10% of the profit.

MERCY JOHNSON
We can cope with that.

She forwarded her account number to him and he sent the cash, immediately she got the alert we left. When we got to her car we entered and she drove awayā€¦through out our drive home I noticed she seem happy, she took her phone and called someone ā€ come to my home right now pleaseā€ I didnā€™t border to ask who it wasā€¦whoever he is his coming to the house and I will see him.
An hour later someone was knocking at out door, I went out to check who it was I was surprise to see Freddie standing there, I could swear he was surprise to see me at home too

FREDERICK
Are you f—–g kidding me? When did you return from school?

LESLEY
This afternoon.. I said I was gonna call you later.

FREDERICK
Iā€™m so Happy to see you..come here( he pull me into a tight hug)

I hugged him back, his perfume always has a way of turning me on. I pull from the hug and invited him in, I wanted to offer him a drink when mercy came out with a bottle of whiskey and three glasses ( yeah I now drink, but just a little) I was surprise so was Freddie.

MERCY JOHNSON
Lesley, I know you will be wondering why Iā€™m this happy?

LESLEY
Yes, whatā€™s happening?

MERCY JOHNSON
Because you are 50 million naira rich for nowā€¦and after the movie if its as good as the first one you will be in millions

FREDERICK
Iā€™m lost here, what movie or money are you talking about?

She explained everything to us how the 50 million would be enough to produce a movieā€¦she out smart the governor and got profit for meā€¦.d–n Freddie was proud of her, ā€ smart one mercy ā€ my sis asked him how much he would charge shooting a movie with me again and he said.

FREDERICK
As long as we gonna love each other in the movie I will do it for free.

Wow I blush at his words ā€œis he also crushing on meā€?


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