Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty-eight: Compromise

Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty-seven: The Defense Team II

Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty-six: The Defense Team

The first day of the court case begins....... 

Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty-five: Shady You

We don't seem to get the feud between Mandy and Bello but I have the feeling that we are about to find out... 

Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty-four: Inmate

Mike visits Victoria in prison hoping to get the allegiance he sought for. 

Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty-three: Reliable Sources

Mike knew that in other to win the case, he had to make an alliance with his client and only Mandy could do that for him.

Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty-two: Grand Jury

                                 

Mike was everything, calculated, reliable, trustworthy, great working ethics but he couldn't seem to shake off one thing, and that was being early to work. No matter how he tried, he never kept to law time.

The meeting had already started without him, he just perched on the chair beside Bello admist his glaring eyes.

                                 

Could they have made a mistake by not taking the deal? The trial is going to get really messy......... 

To be continued...... 

Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty-one: Case Draws Nigh

Ajah case files will be a case that would either make or mar the firm and of course Bello and Mike our leading men. We get to see more of 'crude' Bello and another side of Mike. Enjoy today's Episode... The Reine 

Pardon if the art is a lil rough but trust me, next episode will be better.

Yay or Nay??? 

Mandy's Law: Episode Thirty: Meet The Crew

After a long hiatus, Mandy's Law is back and better. Initially this was the idea of the series but it required more work and dedication which I'm happy to give now... The Reine.

Guess the Lawson's are having a party, let's see how it goes...

Ngozi felt really skeptical about the party and somehow Mike knew. 

Joseph the host graced them with his presence 

Yay or Nay?? 

We will be right back... 

Mandy's Law: Episode Twenty-nine: A Friendly Advice

"Are you going to pick your call or should I?"

Ronke couldn't stand her phone ringing endlessly as she kept ignoring it.

"It's nothing, you were saying?"

She sipped her coffee slowly as she let Ronke run her through the plans for the agency.

"Well, we might have a breakthrough for the agency, I've been speaking with some potential investors and we might have a meeting by next week, everything is halted for now because of the holidays"

Ronke said but her mind is elsewhere as she stared blankly into the empty space.

"Okay I'm tired of talking to myself, are you okay?"
"I am fine, continue" she said
"What was my last statement?"
"Uhmm... You..." she stuttered

"Well I lost you at potential investors, I'm sorry, my mind is not here no matter how I try to focus"

"That figures, what happened?" she asked

"I sort of tried to leave without saying goodbye to Mike, this morning after we... You know, and he caught me, since then I've been feeling awful"

"What? You pulled the call girl stunt?"

"What's a call girl stunt?" she asked confused

"It is when the guy leaves the next morning without saying goodbye after a wild night, typical one night stand but in this case you are the one leaving, why? Was it that bad?" she teased

"No, it wasn't, it was great, I got scared, I can't take another heartbreak, he was amazing, everything I wanted but then reality set in, I felt cheap, he must think I'm cheap"

She poured out all her emotions at once.

"Because you slept with him on the first night? Guys don't care, people still get dumped even when they have a 90 day rule shit still happens. How will you know if it ends bad if you don't try, Mike is a great guy who loves you"

"It's still early to qualify it with love" she sipped a little of her coffee

"I'm serious, I've seen the way he looks at you, it takes serious balls to walk up to you and he is genuine, he has a job, he might not be there yet but he is the best guy I've ever seen you with" Ronke said with full assurance

"Thank you, I really needed to hear that"

Her phone chimed, she raised it and read the message that came in.

"And he just invited me to his office Christmas party"

"Say yes, you really need to stop jumping into conclusions, kiss under the mistletoe, have fun, life is too short, maybe have a rematch, this time don't leave"

"Very funny"

She said as she typed 'okay will go with you' and hit send.

To be continued.... 

Lame Red: Picstrip 4

For the fourth strip, is there really a Mr Right? Or he is just simply make believe like Santa Claus??

Mandy's Law: Episode Twenty-eight: Pep Talk

"For someone who just escaped death, is it healthy to start your day with such work load?"

She looked down at him working with the stack of files scattered on his table. 

"Tell that to Mr Barrington, the terminator" he said in dismal 

"So what is up with you?" she asked 

"Nothing really"

He raised his phone, signed deeply and dropped it back. 

"You've been staring at your phone like you are expecting a call"

"I'm okay"

"If you say so" she turned to leave 

"Uhmm Pegs, this might be weird but can I ask you a question?" he called her back. 

"Sure what is it?" she pulled up a chair and sat beside him. 

"I kind of caught Ngozi tiptoeing out of my room early this morning, we kind of...... you know, last night and since then I've been calling her but she puts me on hold or doesn't pick up"

She looked at him in amusement. 

"Mike, do you realize you are trying to talk to me about your sex life, are you cool with that?" she asked 

"From the looks of it, I have no choice and I'm desperate" he said 

"Uhmm, okay, there are several reasons why a girl creeps out after sex, if she is a player or it was bad or she is ashamed"

He thought deeply as he tried to categorize what made Ngozi leave in an awkward way that morning. 

"She is not a player, she is the bold type and can't be ashamed, so it was definitely bad"

He appeared downcast and used his palm to support his chin.

"Really? You just got out of the hospital and you are already getting down" she teased 

"I know it just happened and I really messed up, didn't even bring my A game, I'm so screwed how do I make this right?"

"I don't know Mike, I'm not your therapist, maybe you should invite her to the Christmas party tomorrow at Mr Lawson's house, have a reason for her to call you, but stop calling her, you are not a stalker boyfriend" she advised 

"Sounds like a nice idea. Thank you Pegs, I knew you would tell me the truth"

"You are welcome" she stood 

"You know what Mike, she would be a fool not to call you back, pick up your ego and have a little faith, you don't always have to get it right the first time"

To be continued... 

Mandy's Law: Episode Twenty-seven: Mr Buzz Kill

He probably had not felt that much confidence surge through him as he graced the office with his presence that morning. He missed being there, after spending a whole week at the hospital and he was indeed happy to be back"

"Hey Rose, how are you?" he greeted the receptionist all smiles 

"I'm good, welcome back Mike" she replied in a fuzzy way

"Thank you very much"

"Uhmmm, Mr Barrington has asked that you report to his office once you come in"
"Is he in already? How does he always do it? You know, be early?" he asked
"I don't know Mike, he is always early and you seem kind of upbeat this morning" she remarked in wonder of what made him so joyful.
"Really? Glad you can tell"

He winked at her and braced himself as he strolled majestically to Bello's office. 

As usual, he was his dense self, crude, staring hard at him with his fingers crossed, adding to the usual tension in the room. 

"So Mike, your one week absence has put a black hole on my case" 

He banged his fist on a stack of files which made Mike jump on his seat.

 "Here is everything you need to do before you close shop today"
"Wow, all of them?" he asked to be clear
"Do you have a problem with my methods?"

"No..n..ot really" he stuttered "I mean I just got out of the hospital, I was..."
"Not my problem, yours, now you get to work, immediately"

"Not even a single remorse" he said to himself
"What did you say?"
"Nothing, I didn't say a word "
"Good,  now be good associate and get it done"

He grabbed the files and headed for the door. 

"One more thing Mike" he turned back at him "if you really want to go far in this job, keep your sentiments, your emotions, your humanity, at the front door"

To be continued.... 

Mandy's Law: Episode Twenty-six: Guilt Tripping

She probably had been awake all through the night, tossing and turning as random thoughts rushed through her mind like a flood.

Did she make a grave mistake? She couldn't ascertain the right answer to the question but she still hates the way she felt, horrible, dirty but above all ashamed.

 She got up from the bed slowly to retrieve her clothes which was scattered around the room, first her bra on his bedside lamp, her gown on the floor and her jewelry on the dresser.

 She got into the gown, zipped it and tiptoed to the door still holding on to the bra.

"Good morning"

She stopped abruptly on her tracks and slowly turned to meet his glaring eyes staring hard at hard

"Morning" she replied

Where are you rushing off to? I thought you would stay for breakfast" he said

"I have an early start today, didn't want to wake you"

"I won't mind, you should have at least left a note on the table that is more polite. Were you just doing the walk of shame?" he asked 

"What? No... I just need to get up early"

"You still have your bra on your hand"

He pointed at it and she hid it behind her

"We are adults, we were both fully aware of what happened last night, no need to feel bad about it"

"I've got to go Mike, take care of yourself"

She opened the door and walked out.

"Should I call you?" the door closed with a bang "Definitely the walk of shame"


To be continued.... 

Mandy's Law: Episode Twenty-five: Feel The Same

He struggled aimlessly to get out of the binds that cut deep into his skin, his mouth was taped shut so he could only make muffled sounds, the room was pitch black and smelled of old chemicals.

 Soon the rusty door swung open and the light from an overhead bulb came on. A man dressed in black came towards him, removed the tape from his mouth and leaves the room. He started screaming but a voice pierced through a speaker he couldn't see.

"No need to scream Mr Issac, no one would here you" said the voice which was feminine 

"Who are you people? I didn't do anything" he said 

"I know how you feel, vulnerable, hurt, scared, exposed, that's how you made a certain young man feel, can you remember Mike? The man you sent thugs to beat up?" the voice said 

"I don't know what you are talking about"

"I guess by now you should know that your life depends on how honest you are"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I just told them to rough him up, didn't know it will get out of hand" he confessed 

"That's too bad, next time don't go beating people up, you don't know who is watching and this time your bunch of stupid certificates won't help you"

"Please, please, I said sorry, honestly I didn't mean to, I'm sorry"

 He pleaded endlessly as soon as the man came into the room and walked straight to him. He signaled him to shut him mouth and knocked him out with a blow. He passed out immediately.

Mandy walked into the room with another man, she looked at him and hissed loudly.

"What should we do to him?" the man asked 

"Just drop him off where you found him, I'm sure he is really shaken up and has learned his lesson"

"Here we are"

She placed his bag on the floor and looked at him with her hands folded. 

"I can't thank you enough, these past few days, you have really been there for me" he said 

"It's nothing, that's what friends are for" she said 

He really wished he had the courage to open up to her and say all the words screaming loudly in his head. 

"I... I really like you Ngozi, more than how friends do, I mean you are intimidating and I don't think I can ever... "

"Shut up Mike!" she cut him short to his surprise.

"What? Why would you tell me that?"

"Shut up, I know what you want to say, and I don't care because I like you more than how friends do too"

He pulled her close to him and looked deep into her eyes. 

"I've always wanted to do this, right from the first day I saw you"

"Do what?" she whispered breathless

He leaned further and felt her lips as it met his, it was so soft and made his heart race even faster. He kissed her slowly, passionately and she responded accurately which took them further into a kind of feeling neither had felt before.

To be continued...

Mandy's Law: Episode Twenty-four: Risks We Have To Take

She poked her head into the ward and saw his face lighten up as he met her gaze. 

"I come bearing good tidings, wow Mike even with the bruises you still look cute as ever" she teased
"Pegs, I have missed your smart mouth, how are you?"

She sat beside him on the bed. 

"Don't worry about me, I'm always good. Sorry I couldn't come earlier you know how it is at the office"
"I understand" he said
"How are you holding up?"
"Well they removed the bandage this morning, soon I will be fit enough to sleep in my own bed, I've really missed the comfort"
"I hope you haven't been here all by yourself?" she asked
"Not at all, Ngozi has been with me all through, she barely leaves my sight, she just stepped out to handle her usual business"

She looked at him with a smirk on her face. 

"What?"
"Are you sure you are just friends with her because she really cares if she can sacrifice her time to be here" she said
"I've thought about it too, but she is way out of my league and it scares me that I will never match up to her expectations" he said worried 

"Look Mike, there is no woman on this earth that is out of your league, you are a great guy and she will be lucky to have you. Ask her first, whatever she says, at least you tried instead of wishing you had said something"

Joseph dialed the Minister's number on his iPad and after a few beeps of the dial tone he picked up. 

"Am I calling at an awkward time?" he placed the call on speaker.
"No Joseph, you know I always have time for you" the Minister's deep voice said from the other end.
"I'm taking the case, I hope you are happy"
"I knew you would reconsider, I tried using drastic measures but I decided to be patient with you"

"I'm taking your case on one condition, you pay me the normal fee, no 30% of the stolen funds, no site for my firm in Abuja, just the normal per hour charge" he said
"We have a deal then, but Joseph in case of next time, always take the money, it's simply business"
"There won't be a next time, have a pleasant evening"

He hung up. 

To be continued... 

Lame Red: Picstrip 3

Every girl with a circle of friends can relate to this week's picstrip, we always have that one friend who says she is done with men but ever ready with the first one that shows up.

Mandy's Law: Episode Twenty-three: Hurt one, Hurt all

"I don't know I barely remember how it happened"

He wished she would stop quizzing him on details of the attack he wanted buried and forgotten. 

"The doctor said it's normal if he doesn't remember how it happened, a kind of short term memory loss caused by a traumatic experience" Ngozi chipped in 

"What do you know, he needs to have an idea at least" Mandy said unimpressed
"Is she always like this?" Ngozi said to him
"You have no idea, that's why I told you to just say I'm in the hospital not call the calvary" he replied 

"I'm right here both of you. Look Mike, anything can happen to anyone at the firm, I just want to know if it is personal or not, I mean, no offense to your condition if you think I don't care"

He sighed deeply and like a fragment of his imagination, he remembered a scene from the attack and the words that he heard vividly. 

"I think I remember something, one of the men was like next time take the case and I have always been taking my cases.... except the one that the guy said he was fired unlawfully and it was all a coax. But wait, why am I explaining to you? Do you now work for law enforcement?" he said 

"No but I'm the closet thing you can ever get. Don't be offended Mike if I'm not crying at your bedside because you didn't die but have you seen you? You were beaten to almost a pulp, who does that? It is not compulsory that all cases must be attended to only those we deem fit and necessary. If this can happen to you in our own sanctuary, it can happen to anyone. I will check your case file and fish out the bastard, he is going to regret laying his hand on a Lawson. Get well soon we got work to"

 She said and they both looked at him in shock

 "Don't mind me, get all the rest you can, Ngozi thank you for taking care of him, wish I can stay longer but duty calls, will show up later, duty calls"

She gave him a pat on his shoulder and walked out of the ward. 

"Wow, so much tension for one woman" Ngozi said 

"Welcome to my world"

To be continued... 

Mandy's Law: Episode Twenty-two: There For Mike

She stood at the lounge for minutes and counting, waiting hopelessly for the receptionist who promised to inform Peggy that she wanted to see her... urgently.

She made sure that she mentioned the word at the beginning or end of her statement, like a prefix and suffix so she would understand how pressing the matter was. 

Peggy managed to show up and of course, she wore another loud dress, she thought. 

"I was surprised when Rose told me that Ngozi Anya wanted to see me, 'urgently'. If it is about Mike, he didn't show up to work today and I'm kind of surprised because it's quite unlikely" 

She said the words fasts without pauses or breaks inbetween. 

"Actually I am here because of Mike, he is at the general hospital"

She said and Peggy's eyes widened in shock. 

"What? How? When I left him yesterday he was completely fine"

"He was beaten by thugs here last night. I found him lying in the pool of his own blood outside. He is really in a dire situation, the doctor said she was surprised that he didn't experience any internal hemorrhaging"

"Please come with me"

Peggy lead the way and they walked to an office. 

"Oh my God! Now I feel so bad for wanting to kill him whenever he shows up. How is he?" Mandy said worried. 

"Stable but still in pain, they left him for dead. I haven't gotten over the shock of what happened, is there no security here?"
"Seriously I am as surprised as you are, everything felt normal this morning like nothing happened"

"Who could have done that to Mike? He would never step on anyone's toes, intentionally" Peggy said. 

"Let's go, I am coming with you to the hospital"

She cleared her table and grabbed her purse

 "Peggy inform Mr Lawson of the situation, cancel all my appointments for the day till I come back. I hope whoever did this is praying seriously that I don't figure it out because they must pay"

To be continued...

Wisdom Wednesday: Bad Never Sells

Live Fast Die Young, Bad Girls Do it Well.

That was a line sung repeatedly by M.I.A in her infamous hit song Bad girls.

Well maybe she was making a hit, but most of her words have actually pawned out.

You see people are attracted to what they see, and not what they believe that's why a girl in a picture with a smile can't stand a chance with a girl in a picture exposing parts that should be left clad. 

If you got it flaunt it, blah blah blah but those girls are trophies, they are for show off, they are for conversations like 'Hey, that's my bitch' and they be like 'Damn you are hitting it good! '*high five*.

They are fun yes but let's admit it the fun doesn't go on and on it stops.

Every minute a good girl goes bad because she is under pressure and with the help of social media making fallacies real, she bends finally to the norm forgetting that not everyone is supposed to go bad, there are two sides of a coin and quite unfortunately these girls pay the price. 

Well I am not judging though, I'm just someone reflecting on life as it is and this topic is one of interest because I am a woman and I am concerned. 

A man can really change from his past ways, turn a new leaf and might not pay the price but a woman must pay that price because she is scarred for life, that wound never heals. Are you being bad because you feel that is what the world wants, a bad girl? A dope one? The fun girl? No honey, the world wants you for who you really are, what's the use of a salt when it has lost it's value? 

Bad never sells, it may go on for a while, but it's not there to stay because at the end of the day, everyone wishes for something better.