Episode 7 & 8 : Kidnapped
” You really are a guy!” Angela exclaimed as she quickly got off of him.
“And you dare to trick your way into our home?”
“I have a very good reason for doing that, so if you will just….” Vance said.
“Am not interested in listening and just so you know, I will make sure everyone knows about this” Angela stated and headed for the door but Vance caught her by the arm and cornered her against the wall.
“I know you hate me being here and am willing to leave but please…don’t say anything” Vance said and Angela couldn’t help but to notice the desperate look on his face.
“Miss Angela, Is everything okay?” They heard lady young ask from outside.
“Yes! Am okay” Angela said quickly leaving Lady young satisfied with her response.
When they were lady young was gone, she push Vance away from her.
“Am only keeping quiet not to stir up trouble and besides you are leaving but let me make one thing clear, if you dare show your face to me again, I will make sure I expose your secret. Do I make myself clear?” Angela asked and he gave a nod in return.
“Now get out, I can’t believe I touched that hideous thing of yours” Angela said in irritation while Vance frowned at her.
“You’ve been caught and on your first day?” Peter cried out in surprise.
“It just happened that way and besides have been fired ” Vance added surprising Peter the more.
“Well being fired isn’t the problem here but you being caught is. Did she recognize you? Did she link you to the runaway fugitive?” Peter asked in concern.
“She didn’t “
“Vance, you really should give this up. It’s dangerous for you and…”
“I can’t. There’s something about Tracy that links to James death”
“What do you mean?” Peter asked and Vance briefed him about what happened with Tracy.
“Could they have been lovers?” Peter asked.
“No way. James never mentioned it, he didn’t even have the time to date someone ” Vance defended.
“Are you sure? I know you two might have grew up together in the orphanagebut that doesnt mean you knew everything about him” Peter countered.
“Think about it. Just few months before James death, you mentioned that he found long lost family and that he has an older brother. I did some research just now and I found out that Tracy is engage to James older brother” Peter added.
“And what’s your point?”
“My point is that Tracy and James must have had something going but then James older brother found out and killed him” Peter concluded.
“You’ve been watching a lot of movies lately, I think it’s high time you take a rest”
“Common, didn’t James give you a hint? Didn’t you found something strange before his death?” Peter questioned and that got Vance thinking.
“I remember something. Just a few months to my world tour concert, I got back home only to see James all bruised up”
“And?”
“And when I asked him about it, he told me that he had a fight with his brother and that he’d left home. I didn’t want to pry and so I didn’t ask about any other thing but now that you’ve said it, I think James had fought with his brother because of Tracy” Vance said reasoning everything out.
“Good, now we are getting somewhere” Peter said, feeling a bit happy that they’ve manage to solve a riddle.
“Is there a way for me to get back into that house?” Vance asked.
“What for?”
“To stay close to Tracy cause we’ve got to get evidence without that, everyone will still think of me as the killer”
“But that crazy girl knows your identity” Peter reminded which got Vance groaning out in frustration.
“Am hungry, I will go get us something to eat” Vance said as he got off the chair.
“Don’t forget to put on your wig” Peter reminded as he left the room.
Sometime later, Vance left the store heading back to the hostel with the things he bought.
He was thinking about his discussion with Peter and failed to notice a car which suddenly pulled to a halt beside him.
Three men in black got out of it and before Vance could do a thing, he was pulled into the car.
“Where are you taking me? Let go of me!” Vance yelled as he tried to fight the men but they were too strong for him.
The car stopped in front of a gate and once again, he was pulled out of it and into a mansion which he recognized.
“Wait! Why am I here?” Vance asked as he was led into a room.
Vance was still feeling confuse by the whole thing when the door open and Elsa came into the room.
“Sarah!” She called in excitement before giving Vance a hug.
“Am glad you are back” She said as she move away from him.
“What’s going on? Wasn’t I fired?” Vance asked.
“Well, my daughter told me about the great thing you did for her and found it unfair that you had to be dismissed because of Angela and since I can’t resist this cutie over here, I decided to hire you. Am sorry if my guards were a bit rough with you” Mr Martin explained as he walk towards them.
“They weren’t though I was a bit scared but…am I really hired again?” Vance asked as he watch the bulky man take a seat behind his desk.
“You are. I wasn’t able to help you earlier and I felt bad which is why I spoke to daddy about it” Elsa said to him.
Vance couldn’t be more grateful, he had been thinking of a way to get back into the Martin home and luckily the opportunity presented it self.
“Am very grateful sir, I didn’t…” Vance stopped half way when he recalled what Angela said to him earlier.
If you dare show your face to me again, I will make sure I expose your secret
He had been happy at the prospect of working in the Martin home again and totally forgot about Angela’s threat.
At that particular moment the door open and the witch herself came into the room starring at him.
“Am glad you are here Angela. I heard that you had her fired due to a misunderstanding but then have hired her again and I don’t want any problem” Mr Martin said but Angela wasn’t listening to her father, she was starring at Vance who was also doing the same.
“Did you forget what I told you earlier?” Angela asked Vance.
“I…”
“What did you say to her? Am pretty sure you were threatening her right?” Elsa intervened.
“I was and that is because…” Angela pause making Vance uneasy.
She’s going to say the truth…he thought as a sweat slid down his throat.
“That’s because Sarah here ruined my cloth. I mean, I just bought it from the mall a few days ago and she had it all stained” Angela said instead relieving and still making him feel uneasy.
“That can be remedied. You can buy more clothes” Mr Martin chipped in.
“Does that mean you will be giving me more allowance?” Angela asked in excitement.
“Yes” Mr Martin answered making her more happy.
“Then, Sarah here can work for as long as she wants” Angela said giving him a knowing look.
“Work? I can’t believe you, dad!” A raging Tracy said as she barge into the room.
“Tracy I…”
“Doesn’t my word count? I told them to fire her but just to please Elsa, you brought her back. You never think of me, right?” Tracy said looking furious.
“This isn’t about you, Tracy” Mr Martin countered.
“My opinion have never mattered, all you think of is what you want and it’s sickening dad, it is sickening ” Tracy choked out before leaving the room.
The atmosphere was tensed after Tracy’s departure. Vance felt that the things Tracy said wasn’t about him but about something else, he also noticed the sadness on her face.
“Come with me” Angela said as she drew him out of the room while Elsa stayed with their father.
As soon the door was closed, she turned to him a mischievous smirk on her face.
” You thought I was going to rat you out,right?” Angela asked as she folded her arms over her chest.
“Why didn’t you?”
“After you left, I gave it some thought and it’s not a bad thing having you work here since I will have the upper hand “
“Upper hand?”
“I don’t know why you are doing this and I don’t care since it’s your life but I will need your help ” Angela inform.
“My help?”
“Yes, your help. There’s this party am meant to attend and some of my ex will be there, I want you to be my companion for that party” She said.
“Your companion? You wouldn’t want me to accompany you dressed like a girl right?”
“I wouldn’t. I want you to accompany me as your real self, as a guy who’s accompanying a lady out” She explained better.
“I can’t do it” Vance replied quickly knowing that everything he’s been planning would all go to waste once he’s dressed up as a guy.
“You have to. If you want me to keep my mouth shut then you would have to accompany me to this party” Angela let out smoothly not giving him a choice.
A while later, Vance left Angela’s room silently cursing her.
He was about descending the stairs when someone cries got to his ear. He retrace his step and stood in front of Tracy’s door.
He could hear her crying inside, he wanted to leave but something made him go into the room.
Tracy was seated on a chair holding onto a picture while crying her eyes out, she didn’t even notice him standing there.
“Are you crying because your father hired me again?” Vance question got her looking his way.
Immediately she wipe off her tears and put the picture she was holding into her drawer before turning to him again.
“Why are you here?” Tracy asked looking very angry.
“I heard you crying and….”
“It’s none of your business. Now get out of my room, I hate looking at you” she yelled at him.
“Why? I never did a thing for you to hate or perhaps are you angry about the picture which broke. He must have meant a lot to you” Vance said trying to get her to talk.
“Don’t act like you know me, you know nothing about me!”
“You are right. I don’t know you but I do know what your relationship was, I know you two were love…” He didn’t get to finish it because Tracy’s hand went over his mouth.
“No one knows about my relationship with James” she whispered before letting him go.
“You’ve been keeping it a secret?” Vance asked and she gave a nod in reply.
“Have been keeping a secret though I wonder how you know ” she said looking at him strangely.
“Well I…Er…” His voice faltered when he saw the knowing look Tracy kept giving him….why on earth did he had to talk.
“Don’t tell me that you are…it can’t be possible” Tracy said starring at him from top to bottom.
“What can’t be possible?” Vance let out while his heart kept thumping out.
“You can’t possibly be_____”.
Episode 9 & 10 : Mr Cupid
“I can’t possibly be what? ” Vance asked as he kept starring down at Tracy.
“You are working for Vance right?” Tracy asked startling him more by her question.
“Huh”
“Vance is the damn idol who killed James, he must have sent you to spy on me right, Do you know where he is?” She yelled, her eyes glowing with anger.
“Am not working Vance and I don’t know where he is” Vance replied quickly which got Tracy moving away from him.
She had her back turned to him but he could feel the angry tension from her.
“Can I ask why you are looking for Vance?” Vance asked.
“To kill him just like he killed James” she said steely and Vance knew that she wasn’t bluffing about it.
“But why? I mean__ you are not sure if he’s the one who killed James, so why would you want to kill him?” Vance said wanting to defend himself.
Immediately she turned to him, he flinched on seeing the deadly look on her face.
“If he’s not the culprit then why on earth is he hiding from the authorities. He should have let the court handle it but instead he chose to become a fugitive proving to be the culprit. He stole James away from me and I will never forgive him” she said as a tear slid down her cheek. “Once I find him, I will kill him myself” she added and Vance couldn’t help but to feel a bit scared.
“Get out and as long as you work here, stay out of my sight or I swear I will make your life a living hell” Tracy threatened and immediately Vance left her room breathing heavily.
“Gosh! She’s intimidating ” he muttered while holding onto his chest.
Slowly he began to make his way downstairs only to be crossed by Elsa.
“Sarah, I need your help” Elsa said as she took hold of his hand pulling him into her room.
Vance couldn’t help but to like Elsa taste since her room was well furnish and it had more lively colours.
“What do you think of this?” Elsa asked as she came out of a room dressed in a short blue gown which clung modestly on her.
“It’s kind of great but a bit too outdated ” Vance replied.
“Outdated? Let me look for something else then” Elsa said and immediately she pulled down the zipper and got out of the dress standing only in her underwear.
Vance eyes bulge at seeing her rounded @ss which her underwear did nothing to cover.
He was still drooling by the sight in front of him when the door open and Angela walked in.
“What are you doing here?” Elsa asked.
“Saving your pride. Get into the bathroom and get dress” Angela said as she push her into the bathroom before closing the door.
“You pervert! ” She turned to Vance who gave her a mischievous grin before dashing out of the room.
Knowing Angela, she might just strangle him to death.
As soon as he got to the kitchen he was engulf in a hug from Maya and Vivian.
“Am so glad you are hired again” Vivian said.
“Just make sure you stay away from the two witches. They are threats when it comes to our job” Maya added as she poured a glass of juice each for them.
“Two witches?” Vance asked as he took a sip of the juice.
“Angela and Tracy. Don’t tell me you don’t know the legend about the Martin daughters” Maya asked and Vance shook his head.
“Like for real? Everyone working here knows it, am surprise you don’t” Vivian added.
“Why don’t you both tell me what this legend is “.
“Really? Then we will start with Elsa, the queen of heartbreaks. When it comes to breaking people’s heart, Elsa is the best. She’s got tons of guys all over her but she never takes them serious. She make them think she’s interested and once they are in deep, she rejects them” Maya said while Vance gave a nod in return.
“Then there is Angela. She’s known as the queen of foursome, she’s never satisfied with just one guy, she prefers two to three d*k every night and goes crazy when she doesn’t have it in her” Vivian let out this info and Vance couldn’t help but to shiver. What’s going to happen if she ends up asking him for sx. It’s not that is a bad idea but as of now, he’s got a goal and that’s to find James killer, no distraction should come from anyone not even from temptation.
“What about Tracy?” Vance found himself asking.
“She’s the ice queen. The cold one amongst the trio, she hardly smile and hates it whenever she’s thwarted. And to top it all, she has a loving fiancee whom she hates. I mean, if I have someone like Reed by my side, I won’t ever let him go” Maya said, lost in her thoughts.
“I wonder why she hates a handsome dude like him, well she’s the ice queen, nothing and no one will melt her heart” Vivian added lightly but Vance knew that Tracy’s heart had once melted towards James.
“And what are you three doing? ” On hearing lady young voice, they quickly disperse to do their thing.
^^ MORNING ^^
Dressed in the maid uniform, Vance went to the garden where he was told to weed out the grass when he saw Tracy and talking to a guy.
He had his back turned to him but Vance could tell that he’s Reed, James brother.
“Have told you that the gifts aren’t necessary! They make me uncomfortable” Tracy bit out airily.
“Why, Is it because it’s coming from me?” Reed ask.
“It’s just that I…”
“For how long will you keep on pushing me away? Have made my feelings clear but you keep on ignoring me, what else can I do to earn your love?” Reed asked, sounding desperate.
“Nothing. Don’t do anything cause there’s no way that I will fall in love with you, I never will” Tracy said coldly before walking off leaving Reed starring after him.
Vance did well to hide himself but he couldn’t help but to feel sorry for Reed. Why on earth did he have to fall for the ice queen?
Vance watched as Reed pulled out his phone to call someone.
“During the party tonight, I want us to push through with the plan” Reed said looking very suspicious.
“Of course, it’s meant for Tracy. Make it look like an accident, I don’t want her escaping it and it’s definitely got to happen tonight, do I make myself clear?” Reed asked and after getting his response, he ended the call and went into his car.
Vance who had listen to everything couldn’t help but to wonder what Reed meant.
Is it something good for Tracy or something bad for her?
^^ Evening ^^
Vance was on his way to Angela’s room after getting a call from her.
He was about alighting the stairs when the study door open and Mr Martin cake out of it.
“Can I have a word with you, Sarah?” He said and a confused Vance nodded before going into the study room.
“You must obviously be wondering why I called you here?” Mr Martin began when they were both seated.
“I was going through your resume and found something interesting ” he added making Vance sit up right.
What exactly did he see? Peter had been the one who created the fake resume for him, did he make a mistake and now have Mr Martin found out the truth about him? All of this thoughts went through Vance head.
“You are nineteen right?” Mr Martin asked and that got him nodding since that part of his identity isn’t a lie.
“Don’t take this the wrong way Sarah but how about going back to school. I have the documents and everything needed for you to enroll in the same high school as my daughters, all you need to do is just for you to sign ” Mr Martin said as he push a piece of paper to him.
“I intend to sponsor you through your college years too, Am willing to provide you with everything you need and in exchange…I need you to be Tracy and Reed Cupid “.
“Huh?”
“Help me get Tracy to fall in love with Reed, her fiance” Mr Martin explained.
Episode 11 & 12 : The Party
“I don’t think I can succeed with that? I haven’t even met Reed and besides, I doubt if Tracy would want me to interfere” Vance said quickly.
“Tracy have always been one to handle things on her own and she hardly let’s people get close, she distance herself from people most especially me. But you are different, I know that you will be able to help in this situation. I really want her to be happy” Mr Martin said looking desperate.
“All I need you to do is just to help Tracy fall in love with Reed” He added which prevented Vance was refusing.
A while later, Vance stood in front of the mirror back to his real self and dressed in an expensive tuxedo.
“Wow! I knew you had a pretty face but I never thought you would be this handsome” Angela let out in excitement, she stood beside him gazing at him through the mirror.
One thing Vance is grateful for is that Angela couldn’t link him to the runaway idol.
The people he came across in the past recognized him but Angela didn’t which makes things much more better for him.
“But am I really going to the party like this? What if your sisters recognize me?” Vance asked for precaution.
“That’s why I bought you this” Angela replied as she pulled out a black face mask.
“With your face covered, no one will be able to recognize you and also am sure that a lot of girls will envy me at the party ” Angela added feeling very excited by the prospect.
“Is there no way to change your mind?” Vance asked wanting her to rethink her decision but Angela only shook her head.
“There’s no going back. You agreed to accompany me to the party as my escort, Miss Sarah. So there’s no way you are getting out of it” Angela said.
“Give me some few minutes to get dress.” Angela added before going to her bathroom.
^^ REED’S FAMILY HOME ^^
“Where exactly is this place?” Vance asked as he and Angela stood in front of a gigantic mansion.
“It’s our future in law home. Tracy’s fiance” Angela replied and that turned on his alert mode.
This is the same house James had been brought to live when he found his real family.
Back then, James had invited him multiple of times but Vance busy schedule had got him prosponing the visit.
And now, after James death, here he is visiting the place but as an imposter… Vance thought as they made their way to a table.
“See! People are looking at us” Angela whispered to him as people kept starring at them, they must probably be wondering who he is since he had his face hidden under the mask.
“What exactly is happening tonight?” Vance asked as he noticed Elsa and Tracy at a table with their father and also Reed.
“Just some business function and all. I don’t know that much about the party and I don’t care” Angela replied as she took a glass of champagne from a passing waiter.
Vance gaze was glued to the table Tracy was seated.
He couldn’t help but to remember what he heard Reed saying at the garden and there’s Mr Martin proposal.
Though Vance had told Mr Martin to give him some time to think about it, he knew that he was going to refuse the offer.
When he left the orphanage home at seventeen, he was brought to fame immediately and so, he had no thought for school until all this happened to him.
It will be fun going back to school but the thought of being a cupid for Tracy and Reed is something he just can’t do.
Reed might be the one who killed James and Tracy isn’t an exception. There’s something about her that keeps him on guard all the time.
He would rather stay by their side, spying on their every move rather than to be a cupid… Vance thought and at that moment Tracy looked up at him.
They stared at each other in silence and Vance couldn’t help but to notice the look she gave him…it was like, she was asking for help.
“It’s so good to see you, Angela” The arrival of two quirky girls got him looking away from Tracy.
“Common,The break will be over soon and we will get to see each other at school” Angela said and immediately both girls turned their gaze on Vance.
🗣️ “And who is he?”
“My companion for the night” Angela replied.
🗣️ “What’s with the Mask? Is he ugly or perhaps an idol?”
“What do you think?” Angela asked as she took hold of Vance hand.
🗣️ “Am quite sure that he isn’t ugly or you wouldn’t have brought him along”
🗣️ “Then he is an idol but which idol to be precise? Let’s have a look”
They moved towards him wanting to pull off the mask but Angela quickly interfered.
“Stop being nosy and let’s go have fun, try to mingle around” Angela threw the last comment his way before going off with the girls.
With Angela gone, Vance decided to use the little time he had to explore the house.
Without being seen by anyone, he went into the mansion.
Though they were some few guest in there, he manage to get to the second floor without being seen.
He didnt know what he will gain by doing this but he did hope that he will somehow get a clue.
Vance made it to a corridor only to stay put when he saw a large frame holding the family picture.
On the right hand side of the two elderly couple stood Reed and on the left stood James who had a happy smile on his face.
He must have been thrilled when the picture was being taken…Vance thought as a smile formed on his lips and at that moment, he heard someone footsteps.
Immediately, he went into a room and hid under neath the bed hoping no one comes in but someone did.
“Tonight isn’t a night of tears, mom” Vance recognized the voice to be that of Reed.
“But it hurts, we were just reunited with him after years of being apart and then….I lost him again” A lady choked out in tears and Vance didn’t need anyone to tell him who she was referring to.
“James might be gone but he will forever be in our hearts. So stop with the sad thoughts and try to be happy for me and for dad” Reed said which got her nodding.
“Do you have everything ready for tonight? ” His mother asked and that got Reed smiling like a baby.
“I have. Tracy won’t expect what am about to do” Reed replied in excitement.
“Then we better go back downstairs before it’s too late”
It wasn’t until the door close that Vance got out of his hiding place.
What exactly is Reed planning that even his mother knows about it…Vance didn’t feel right and that got him leaving the room and heading back to the party.
He had just gotten back to the garden where the party was being held when Reed took over the podium.
“Tonight’s a great night for the Martin family and also for my family since we’ve decided to merge our company for it to become one” Reed said which got the guest giving an applause.
“And also” he pause, his gaze drifting to Tracy. ” Everyone present knows that Tracy and I are both engage. I know you all think that our engagement is just a way to merge both companies but that’s a lie since am very much in love with my fiancee” Reed added as he slowly made his way towards Tracy’s table.
Kneeling in front of her, he pulled out a box which held an emerald ring in it.
“I know it’s too soon and I know that we are both young but I can’t wait anymore, I wish to have you as my wife, will you be my wife, Tracy?” Reed asked.
Vance watched Tracy for her reaction, somehow he knew she hated the proposal but with them being the centre of attraction, she couldn’t help but to say yes.
Reed slid the ring into her finger and right in front of everyone, he claimed her lips.
Tracy had a smile on her face but Vance could tell that it’s a fake one. For years he has mastered the art of putting on fake smile that he knows when someone is faking a smile.
Feeling choked by the atmosphere, Vance took a walk which led him to the swimming area.
The plan Reed had been talking about was the proposal to Tracy.
He hadn’t been plotting something bad but instead he had been preparing the surprise proposal.
Reed is practically besotted with Tracy but Tracy doesn’t feel the same.
He knew that James is one of the reason but James wouldn’t want to see her mourning over him without trying to move on.
Should he really help by being their cupid… Vance thought as he stood starring down at the pool.
“You can’t do this to me Reed!” On hearing that voice, Vance quickly found a spot to hide.
Reed was being accompanied by a girl, he had noticed the girl earlier but had payed her no attention.
“After everything we’ve been through. You still choose to be with Tracy” The girl said again.
“And what exactly have we been through? I know you and I are lovers but I made things clear before our relationship began”
“I told you that I love Tracy and that no matter what, she will be the girl i marry even though I was f^^king you and you accepted. So why the hell are you making a fuss now?” Reed yelled at her.
“I don’t want to lose you Reed. Just as you love Tracy, I love you too, you are everything to me”
“Listen to me, Lola. Me being with Tracy doesn’t stop us from continuing our relationship. I enjoy your company and whenever Tracy acts distant, it’s you I always want by my side. Am not saying I love you but do know that I will always want you by my side” Reed said as he pulled her into his arms.
“As long as am important to you, I don’t mind being your secret lover even though you marry her” Lola muttered and she pulled back to kiss him on the lips.
“Now that we’ve set everything straight, I hope you wouldn’t cause a scene out there. I wouldn’t want to give Tracy a cause to end the engagement cause you know that I…”
“I know you love her, you don’t have to repeat yourself and I promise to behave just like you want” Lola said and that got him giving her a kiss again.
They both left without knowing that Vance had been listening to their conversation.
He had been wrong about Reed just like Mr Martin and everyone else.
He has to tell Mr Martin about it…Vance thought as he made way back to the garden.
He didn’t get to make it to the garden because the two quirky girls from earlier obstruct his path.
“Common, show us your face”
“I really want to know which idol you are…perhaps are you Justin Bieber?”
“Am sorry but I really need to go” Vance said and made to leave but the two girls launch at him and pulled off the mask before he could stop them.
Quickly, Vance used his hand in covering his face but it wasn’t enough to stop them.
He was about to run away when he felt a cap being worn on his head.
“Forcing someone to do something is a form of harassment” on hearing that familiar voice, Vance looked up to see Tracy standing in front of him.
🗣️ “Angela told us that he’s an idol and we wanted to see his face, we didn’t mean any harm”
“I will let this slide but once you both are caught again, I won’t leave you alone” Tracy threatened and immediately the girls left.
Vance stood starring at Tracy and it wasn’t until she turn to him that he covered his face with his hand again.
“There’s no use doing that since I know who you are” she said startling Vance.
“Back at home….I overheard your conversation with Angela” she revealed further startling him.