Dangerous Love

The threats

They finally got to the building Kunbi referred to as the second Prince Quarters. It wasn't the kind of houses built at where Ara was coming from. Houses at Oshodi weren't this tall and new. Not beautifully designed like this with excess money spent. If some are gorgeous to look at, not as outstanding as the one before Ara. Of course, she had seen beautiful houses before. It wasn't her first time seeing houses as beautiful as the second Prince Quarters. But the second Prince Quarters was simple and plainly painted in white colour. Nothing much, yet great to look at and admire.

Not a dot of stain was on it. Even the building was looking newly painted. Ara took a quick glance around, quickening up her pace to meet up with Kunbi who had enter the two storey building already. It was quiet and peaceful, but Ara could hear low voices coming out. The people in there were obviously having fun because of the sound of laughter that reached down to where Ara and Kunbi were.

"Florence! Sewa!" Kunbi yelled from where she stood with Ara, calling out names. She took the advantage to shout knowing the second Prince wasn't around yet. Only if an helicopter could move from house to house would have caused the Second Prince got to his house before them. Since Kunbi knew he wasn't in the house, she took her time to yell again. "Florence! Se--"

"Hey! hey! What's the shout about?" Sewa was the first to walk out with her big stature, and behind her were two other young ladies as well. They recognized the voice that called out their names, but when they revealed themselves, Ara was greeted with curious looks.

Six pairs of eyes stared at Ara wondering where she came from and what she was doing next to Kunbi. They knew what it means for Kunbi to bring in someone with her, and it was obvious two out of them didn't like the idea. Ara could tell the eyes admiring her look. She could tell the one giving her a mean look, and the one who doesn't care whether she was existing or not.

Florence who didn't hide the fact that she doesn't like Ara the moment she saw her spoke up, pushing her long golden braids behind her back. She eyed Ara. "I thought the new workers were to stay in the main kitchen. Why is she here?"

"Guys calm down," Kunbi said to them. "First of all, let me introduce her. This is Aramade. She will be working here because Mama T was instructed to bring her here. She was told you guys need an assistance---"

"We don't need!" Both Sewa and Florence chorused at the same time eyeing Ara who was not expecting the hate that met with her on her first day at work. She was getting tired of the whole nonsense. They were all there to survive, earn money and work. Why the hate? But she didn't make a sound. The real Aramade wouldn't talk back no matter what you say to her, except she was unable to hold herself any longer which she would either walk away.

"Okay girls." Kunbi spoke up again. "If you girls aren't expecting anyone, I guess you will have to meet with your boss and sort that out."

They instantly became quiet. Kunbi knew that was enough for them to keep shut and have her finish what she was came for. She then faced Ara. "Ara, this is Sewa." She pointed to the chubby lady who rolled her eyes at Ara instead. Kunbi continued, getting tired of them already. "Here is Florence, and that's Grace. Guys say hello to Ara."

Silent filled the air, followed by hisses from both Florence and Sewa.

"Who has that stupid time." Florence said and turned away with a hiss, walking away from them. She didn't care who Ara was, but she did care for the fact that Ara was heavenly beautiful. Ara has almost everything she wanted. The perfect shape she just bought expensive cream for, hoping her hips would come out as well. The glowing skin she had to pay for every month to get injected. But the beautiful face, even now that she was fair and no longer dark in complexion, she was yet to achieve the kind of beauty that have gotten pretty ladies favoured by Princes and men of status living in the palace. But of course, she only wanted one Prince.