A Love Long Gone

“Why is my life a mess? Why can't I find a decent job? Am I destined to suffer?" Romona questions her self as she walked down the street .

Romona groaned tiredly and frustratingly, this is the sixth place she will be rejected since she left home to look for a job, she lost her job some weeks ago, It's either there is no vacancy or she is not the person they want.

"Finding a job is so hard this days" She said.

" How can I sponsor or help my Anna if I can't find a good job" She said.

She flagged down a cab and got in, she told the driver her address and he drove away.

Romona Wealth is a twenty three years old orphan, whose parents died in gastly accident on their way back from to celebrate their daughter's birthday party. She lives with her best friend Annabel.

She's a pretty girl, heart shaped lips, round pretty eyes, long brown curly hair. She's not the busty kind of girl, but she's not flat too. Let's just say she's in-between the two.

Romona is a kind soul, always ready to help those in need but that doesn't mean she's the kind of girl you'll step on whenever you want.

Let's just say she's a fuzzy warm ray of sunshine with a little touch of cràziness.

*******

“ Your back?" Annabel who walked into the palour with towel around her chest and water dripping down her hair.

“ Yeah"

“ But why the long face ? I guess you didn't secure a job right?" She asked her before sitting down beside her.

“ I really want to get a job, so that I can help out a little bit. Anna!! you have been the only person carrying us along all this while, I just want to help out a little" she said with a sad pout.

“ And have I ever complained about anything to you or have I ever asked you for money?"

Romona nodded side ways.

“ So why are you hell bent on stressing your self out?" She yelled at her. But Romona kept quiet because she knew that this argument will lead to nowhere. Annabel has been feeding her for over 12years now but has never complained for once. All she does is to her happy and not miss her parents in any way.

“Answer me Romona Wealth?!!" She fired again jerking her out of her thoughts.

“Am sorry. Please stop yelling at me, it hurts alot" she replied slowly.

Anna came and sat close to her .

“ Am not yelling at you, but am trying to make you understand that even if you stress your self in and out you still not get any job" she said trying to ease the tension between them.

Romona smile “ why do you always behave like my mother? You scold me whenever you like and then you try to make it up to me?" She stood and began walking away. “ It's really annoying. By the way, what did you make for lunch am famished."

“Nothing! I didn't cook anything for you, you annoying brat!!" She yelled at her.

“ Thank God you didn't because I don't want to die early” She said laughing .

“You brat!!! How dare you!!!?" She yelled and began chasing her around the sitting room like mother hen protecting her child from hawks.

“ I love you Annabel so fucking much". With that she ran into her room and shoot the door from inside.

★★ SOMEWHERE IN KOREA★★

DELUXE HOTEL...

A black shinny limousine stopped right in front of the hotel. The chauffeur (driver) came out of the limo then opened the back seat door.

A pair of black shinny shoes were seen stepping out of the car and then out of it, came a tall handsome man with a very intimidating facial expression. Despite it, he looks so so sexy!!... A charming devil we can say.

A lady also came out of the car, she was dressed in a blue shirt which was fitted in the black straight skirt she was putting on. She was also quite pretty...

"Remind me how many time we'll have to waste here?" He asked.

"About 1hour boss" The lady replied.

Almost immediately, reporters swoon all around them. It was his bodyguards who kept them away...

"Mr Author Smith , can you please tell us more about the new project you're planning to launch?"

"Mr Smith, how about your family... Rumors have been saying that you and your secretary are dating. Is it true?"

That made the lady blush which she quickly hid it behind a straight face...

“ She's my secretary and we are not dating. And as for my girlfriend and mother of my kids, I promised to tell you about her within six months and time is running out. I will show her to the world next week. My secretary will handle the rest" He said with a cold look on his face.

His bodyguards cleared way for him to pass. He walked in the restaurant, leaving behind his secretary to answer to their questions.

All eyes turned to him immediately he stepped foot into the hotel. The receptionist got lost staring at his gorgeous face.

An old fat man dressed in a black suit walked up to him with a smile on his face.

"Good morning Mr Smith, welcome to my humble hotel" The man greeted and extended his hand which Ricardo just looked at it and then back to his face.

"Good morning Mr Peterson" Author answered without accepting the handshake.

The old man referred to as Mr Peterson slowly brought down his hand feeling humiliated...

"Before I buy this hotel, I wanna know how it looks like" Author said looking around.

"Sure please do follow me Mr Smith" Peterson gestured and led the way.

He began showing off the various sites found in the hotel. Smith simply nodded, signalling him that he's with him.

Once the visit was over, Author looked round the area with a scrutinizing look on his face.

"Sir I'm here" Author's secretary said while coming in.

"Mr Peterson, kindly my secretary Celine will settle the price for the hotel and do all the paper works needed for it to be transfered to my name" Author said.

"Thanks so much Mr Smith" Peterson said with a smile...

"But before it I want each and every worker in this company fired." Author said.

The receptionist together with the waiter all gasp in shock.

"I couldn't help but notice that when I entered this place none of you greeted, you simply stared at me like sick cows. That's a very bad vibe and I always love good job. Start packing your things and leave!!" Author said and walked to the exit.

Celine stared at him leaving. She didnt even know when she smiled. He's always cold and super arrogant but a real business tycoon.

"Hum Miss Celine" Peterson called her bringing her back on earth.

"Yes... The price?" She asked and brought out her tablet.

Everything was settled before Author booked a flight back to Australia.