IN LOVE WITH A PRISONER

It is some people's ideology that women are inferior. They're weak, fragile and incompetent to be in a position of power rather, they should be confined to their home, taking responsibility of their family but what happens when a female stands on the tower of power?

Rachel Winston is a 25 years old lady full of ambition and determination. Regardless of the fact that she grew up in an average family, her heart was full of beautiful wishes among which was her dream of becoming a powerful leader. Her dream came to reality whey she was elected as the president of Newhaven, one of the most powerful country in the world but Being a president does not only comes with power, it also comes along with enemies who would stand again her.

She stood at the window of her room which was located at the upper floor of the white house. Distantly, she could see the view of the city from there which made her imagined how she'll successfully manage her position and lead the country towards a bright path.

She had a meeting that morning and she was prepared for it, dressed in a black outfit; a well ironed suit and trouser with a crispy shirt beneath the suit while on her feet rested a pair of black heels. She looks classic.

Just as she wallowed in the thought, the door of the room opened. She needed no soothsayer to tell her it was her personal assistant, Jane who just entered . So she said without turning away from the window.

"Is everyone Present for the meeting?" Her voice came boldly which shows she was prepared for the meeting.

"Yes your excellency." Jane who was dressed in the same colour of outfit as the president responded behind her. The only difference was that she wasn't wearing a heel but a flat black cover shoe.

Rachel turned to her and passed her to the door. Both stepped out, walking along a the room while a guard who had been standing at the door followed them from behind, well armed with a rifle. Her heels made a sharp noise with each steps she took. Another guard at the door of the meeting room opened the door as she approached. She stepped inside with Jane to see men who were older than her seated round a rectangular tables. At the end of the table is a seat which was meant for her.

All the men stood up instantly as a sign of respect as she walked to the seat. She looked at the men before before taking her seat. Jane stood beside her.

"You all are aware that I am to get married in the next seven day which is impossible." Rachel went straight to the point looking at the men and taking note of their facial expression.

"Your excellency." One of them called Mr. Kenneth cleared his throat. "It has been in the constitution that any female president must have a man even before thinking of becoming a president. If she doesn't, she must get married before the next seven days after the swearing in." He explained while the other men nodded their head in agreement.

"Law can be broken." Rachel snapped which got the men murmuring. The murmuring died down immediately as Rachel continued "On no account should the presidency be related to a relationship. I am the president not the man who would be my husband." She said defiantly.

Mr Benson, one of the men spoke up rudely with anger which he tried to suppress. He hates Rachel with passion "With due respect your excellency. Are you saying you won't follow the constitution? You must get married in the before the next 7 days.." He said more like a command than persuasion. He didn't buy the idea of a common female leading him more also a young one who he's old enough to be her father.

"Otherwise?" Rachel interrupted with her eye fixed on him which casted a menacing glare.

She stood up and said. "I decide what happens because all the power belongs to me as the president. You all are mere adviser to me so watch your words next time Mr Benson." She retaliated.

Mr Benson boiled in serious anger which was evident from his clenched fist. He couldn't retaliate but rather kept silent, allowing the silence to express his anger.

"Your excellency." Mr Kenneth broke the silence and tension respectfully. "You'll automatically be impeached if you fail to get marry in the next 7 days. It's the law. The people make the law not a single Person and everyone is equal before it." He said.

"Then I'll get a husband before the next seven days." Rachel said conclusively then began to walk out with Jane. The men started murmuring on how rude she was. They express their anger regarding her uncharacteristic behaviour especially Mr Benson.

Nevertheless, at Mr Benson's apartment, he called the men for a secret meeting. All seated round a circular table as they debate on the current issue which was their source of worry.

"We can't have a small girl command us like a fool! She even wants to break the constitution!" Mr Benson began aggressively.

"I hate her! Even my daughter can't talk to me the way she did! Nonsense!" Another expressed her anger.

"She must be impeached if she fails to get married! That's the only way we can remove her from power." Another said.

"She has the power to change the constitution to suite herself so that's not going to work." Mr Kenneth chipped in smartly.

The room fell into dead silence after Mr Kenneth made the statement. Of course they knew Rachel had the power to change the constitution to suite herself but she has to be removed from the Presidential seat even if it would be done forcefully because they all hate her though she was aware their hatred which was why she sounded rudely to them during the meeting but How's she going to know that someone that like Mr. Benson wants her dead.

Mr Benson stood up. "Then she must be forcefully removed." He said unabashedly.

The men wondered what he meant by the statement.

"How are we going to achieve that?" One of the threw the question in the air.

Mr Benson stepped out with a wicked grin curling on his lips. The silence experienced in the room put the men in suspense and made them wallow in curiousity.

"We'll terminate her." He said to their amazement.

Mr Kenneth stood up amazingly. "You mean you're going to kill her??!" He widened his eye, surprise flashing in his eye at the realization of Mr. Benson's sinister plan.