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Chapter 11

Alkaline's pov

After Adajay finished washing and eating, I told Righteous to walk her and his woman home. I was feeling deeply stressed and I wanted to catch some sleep so I could stay up a while the day was tiring having to stay hidden inside the car and at the far back to the fence for the whole day. The work men did a good job and it was extremely tiring to pack the things inside the store room after they left and set up one side where we could sleep.

I'd rather stay here than chance it in any hotel, I showered outside at the back and hope I wouldn't need to shit in the bucket like Quefer had to and then throw it down into the pit. I sighed heavily thinking look what I've came down to, I know I could live a much better life but the risk of getting caught was too high and I did not wish to set foot inside a jailhouse much less prison.

I went inside feeling the discomfort of my surroundings and saw Quefer plugging in the large flat screen he had attached to the board. I got on a shorts and a merina and lie down on the bed, I sent a wattsapp text to Adajay and then tried to get comfortable. I awoke to a cock crowing somewhere and the early rays of day break shining through the zinc top.

"This is my reality, help mi to stand firm Fada God," I whispered.

When I went outside I was surprised to find the tarpaulin fixed and hung how Righteous had said he would do it. It blocked off the whole view to the front and only the opening was left to the back. Righteous was lying on his back with his glock held in his hand on his belly and Quefer on his belly on some kind of makeshift bed. I knew they both didn't sleep dead, so I said, "morning."

"Morning," Righteous said without opening his eyes.

I went to piss farting and felt like I wanted to relieve myself, I sighed feeling miserable and went to where Quefer had the shit bucket covered. "Mi rass," I said laughing.

There was a roll of tissue and Adajay's tarpaulin fashioned to pull down, a bottle of hand soap and one of the big spring water bottles with the pipe at the bottom. I thought it hard to touch the bucket but shit was at my ass so I dropped the tarpaulin and opened the bucket. A wave of bleach sent hit my nostrils and I had to turn away my face.

After doing my business and stopping my breath as I hurried to dispose of it, my stomach felt upset to have to wash it out. Next time I'm doing it in a bag so I could just drop it in there I thought while soaping and washing my hands three times.

Righteous was on his phone when I went back inside and Quefer was nowhere to be seen, I went to brush my teeth and wash my face. The whole process was abnormal and a way of life I don't want to get used to, I wanted a nice bathroom and a big comfortable bedroom and house. I sighed as I walked around the premises, basking in the freedom before the workman and his workers came.

A glint caught my eyes and I look in the direction, I just barely made out one of the solar panel being carried inside. I stood and watched from the side of the building as Quefer made haste carrying two more inside, when did he take them here and how. Righteous said something to him and went to where he had made an outside table, I looked away and continued walking around.

When I went back over there Righteous had tea ready and Quefer was putting some bottles of water inside the fridge. I took the cup of tea from him and the plate he hands me with two sandwiches, I checked my phone and replied back to Adajay's "good morning, have a great day" text.

Good morning, have a great day too.

I connect my phone to the tv and watched videos for most of the day, it was slow and annoying because I was using data and I felt miserable. The contractor left late that evening, he had his workmen filled up all the block pockets with concrete and I was glad he did his job well and the house was reaching somewhere. Quefer left with Righteous to buy groceries and I took up all the washed clothes off the clothes line,

Adajay came and fold them up while I took a quick shower, I had her moaning sweetly under me for two rounds. I qickly rinsed back off before the others came back and we were sitting and talking when they got there. I had to force myself to tell her good night and watch her go later that night and as she she went to her nightly side job I didn't see her until Saturday morning.

She looked at the additional rooms and large verandah to the house and said nothing, she took my clothes and washed them after she finished washing hers. I left with Righteous to go and draw money to buy the materials for decking and the electrical wiring.

Adajay's pov

Early the next morning I pushed out the suitcases to Righteous and he put them inside the car and leave, the decking will get started on putting up and I was excited to see my father. I tidied my room and pressed my work clothes for the week, the rent was due in the coming week and I was not paying any. I packed my bag to carry for the day I will be spending up at my new home and took a shower.

I walked down the road to the corner as if I was awaiting a taxi and hopped into the car as my father arrived. "Drive suh an' guh straight up," I direct him.

"Me did want stop by wey yuh live now because mi have some fish ina one bag fi yuh," dad informed me.

"Dat a'right man drive," I told him.

He looked a little unsure but drove off anyway. "Mi have somn fi tell yuh by di way, mi nuh know wey yah guh sey but mi a get di help suh mi a tek it," I said to him.

"A'right," he said.

"Since mi talk to yuh, mi did a talk to somebody mi neva know if him serious but di next day when mi go up dey mi guh see material buy and him call di contractor fi start work back," I explained.

"Ok," he said.

"Gwane straight up and blow," I told him as we reach the gate.

It was opened by Taynia, "a one a mi friend dat she work same place wey mi work," I informed my dad.

I saw everyone else except Bartley and I felt a bit worried that he might not want to come out to meet my father. "Ahnm, him a wanted man," I said cringing and peaked up at my dad's face.

He chuckled and said, "stop gi mi joke ina e Sunday morning yah nuh please."

"Psshh," I said and got out.

He came out and stood looking at the building, he glance around and I followed his gaze. It landed on Righteous who got up and walked over to us. "Bless up, a pleasant good morning sah," Righteous greeted my father and held out his hand.

My father close the car door and shook his hand, "morning," he said all the while scrutinizing Righteous.

"Daddy this is my good friend, Righteous," I said.

He lift his left eyebrow and look at me, "he's with Taynia my friend," I said pointing at Taynia standing some distance away.

Quefer had a machete digging near the side of the fence and my fathers eyes penetrated his back as he walked slowly around the building looking up at it.

Quefer turned and looked at us. "Morning," he said easing his spliff out of his mouth and then replacing it again.

"Morning brethren," my dad said.

"Yea man bless up mi general," Quefer said and turn around paying attention to some pieces of flowers he was planting.

That was so lovely of him I thought. "He's Righteous' and my fiancΓ© if I can call it that- friend," I informed him and saw that he looked a little taken aback.

I shook my head knowing that his train of thoughts was probably on where the man I told him about is. I jumped in fright as I turned looking up at the building and saw Bartley sitting up there, I looked down feeling nervous and thanked God that I was born black so no one could see my blush right now. My father stood looking up at Bartley who had plumes of smoke in front of his face, I felt uncomfortable as the staring went on and I cleared my throat.

"That's Bartley, you may recognize his face," I said lowly to my father.

He looked at me, "mi like di house suh far, wey yah do wid di fish dem? Dem scale a'ready," he said and asked.

"Come gi mi dem," I said holding onto his arm and we walked to his car.

I hand them to Righteous along with the bag of ground food and he walked to the store room with them.

"Daddy yuh want tea or anything?" I asked my dad.

"Uh uh, nuh worry yourself mi cool man," he said.

My father went into the building looking around, I sighed and went to speak to Righteous. "Hey, what were you planning on cooking today?" I asked him.

"A yuh man a cook todey, see him have peas a soak wid coconut milk in a pot pon stove dey and mutton wey him season up from last night dey dung ina di fridge bottom," Righteous informed me.

"Oh ok," I said and walked around a bit.

Then it occurred to me that my father was inside the building and Bartley was no longer perched atop the building.

To be continued....





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