Louisa Grey

Mom excitedly dished out a large potion of food for me, like I could eat all that was on my plate.

Even after I told her that the food was too much and I eat less, she still added more to my plate.

It was obvious to me that she wanted to get me fat just like she's been planning all this while. Now that I'm spending the weekend here with mom, she wants to get me stocked with food and wants to spend all the time with me but it's so sad to say that I'll be too busy working.

I know mom never wanted me to go far, I'm her only child even when I didn't come back home for four years and some months, while I studied mom wasn't happy with it, she'd wanted to be with her only child all the time.

I needed space, space to rethink and reform myself and get to the best version of myself. By an

I flashed mom a smile "mom, you know I wouldn't be able to eat half the food on the plate right?".

"You'll have to, look how slim you are, you don't look good at all"

"Mom" I cracked, the way she acted was overwhelming, mom is always happy when our family is whole, she could smile for hours without getting tired.

"How was your first day as the CEO?" Dad asked and I gave an eye roll. 

Today was good but I have more good days ahead.

"Well for a start, I had ten meetings today, the board members gave me a hectic time with them, I suspended Mr Lim..."

"It's only your first day hunny" dad's eyes where fixed on me like I committed some sort of crime and was oblivious of it.

"The man is so unprofessional, he's lucky it's only a suspension, he should go work on himself after three weeks he'll be back, oh and after loosing half his salary for this month, I bet he'll be more professional and responsible" I didn't blink, while speaking, I wasn't kidding when I told Rebecca that.

"Rissa, you have to be calm when you're doing things okay?" Mom cautioned me .

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Once dinner was over, I went up to my room, my old room, it was still the same nothing changed.

Beautiful memories I had in this room, I smiled touching the cold wallpapered walls, my reading table was in the room, my dressing table still looked clean. Mom had kept it the way it was.

Old good memories, kept fly back.

I remember when mom and dad went for a business tour in Dubai, it was the best week. I had fun went out, I went out with Louisa my best friend. We went clubbing. I remember inviting Vaxel over, that day. That day was the best day but it probably was a wrong Idea to give into his demands that day. 

What did I know, I was stupidly in love.

I rubbed my arm. I was oblivious to some things.

I shouldn't think of old memories.

I honestly haven't heard a thing from Louisa for almost a month.

Walking into my bathroom I closed the door behind me.

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"So.... You'll be returning tomorrow?" I questioned feeling real puzzled.

"Yes" her tiny voice squeaked over the phone I placed on my ear.

"What the hell? Why didn't you tell me, I'm just getting to know about like right now"

"Wanted to surprise you but I couldn't hold it for long" Louisa's voice cringed.

Louisa Grey, my bestie, she's one of the few people I trust, Louisa and I go way back from middle school, she once saved my butt from being kicked by bullies. She's always been like a sister to me.

She's now a certified doctor, had her degrees in Canada.

"Your crazy, so that's the reason you don't call and when I call you hang on for just a few minutes" I sounded feingly angry.

"I'm sorry best, but you'll come pick me up tommorow right?"She asked and I almost rushed to answer, I want to see her badly, missed her for heaven sake but I'm just so busy, I have so much pending work.

"I don't know Isa, I'm just too busy, you know what, I'll be there, I'll have my secretary move my minutes until later tommorow" I replied, Louisa tends to get angry and pissed at little things,I don't want her to feel like I no longer have time for her. Although it's almost true.

"Secretary?" He voice over the phone questioned.

"Yes, I got promoted yesterday" 

"Wow, best, what position?"

"The CEO"

"OMG haa, that's great news, I can't wait to give you a hug, I miss you so much best"

"Miss you too, oh before you hang up, what's you time of arrival"

"12 pm"

"I'll be there"

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Like I had promised Louisa, I was in the airport, it was already 12 pm and I was sitting down at the waiting place waiting for her.

This very amusing smile wouldn't leave my face and I wondered why. My best was returning but that wasn't it. Butterfly's flushed in my tummy.

I had told the airport manager on time, that I'll be arriving in the airport to pick my best friend, I didn't want anyone stopping me or disregarding me.

I sat with my leg crossed, checking the time one more time on my wrist watch, I hate being tardy, I have a meeting in an hour time, I do not want to be late.

"Rissa!" Someone called out to me, the voice was masculine, I turned to where the sound was coming from.

He stood there looking tall, all handsome and a little unrecognizable, his blonde hair was all over his forehead, I swallowed hard trying to process some words. I stood fixed looking and trying to observe the growth and changes in him.

It's been five years since I last saw him

"Clarissa Vicente" His voice was totally different.