“How did it go” Jen asked as soon as Amber walk in through the door, she was eager to hear how her friend performed, Amber fidgeted on her feet and bit her lower lip as she usually does when she is nervous, Jen studied her friend closely and said “that bad huh" Amber quickly shake her head saying “no, no, no, I mean I think I did okay in there but I might have embarrassed myself” Jen looked her her friend from the top of her head to her toe and exclaimed, her mouth widely opened from the shock “Amb!! Look at your rumpled top, how did you end up with a rumpled top for an interview" “Well, I didn’t plan to wear a rumpled cloth but during the bus ride, there was a woman with a cute baby who spilled water on me, not on purpose though but it got my clothe rumpled and I was running out of time and couldn’t go back home to change" Amber said and took a deep breath “do you think I can still get the job" Amber asked feeling downcast, Jen went to stand beside her friend, the two are of the same height so it was easy for Jen to tap the top of Amber's head as she said “come on, if this doesn’t work out, we’ll sort for other options, okay" then the two hugged, a beeping sound sounded and Jen excused herself to attend to work while Amber hurried out of the office and out of the company building.
After all the applicants have left Todd called Jen in to pack all their files but he withheld one if the file. He told Jen to contact one of the applicant and ask her to send another passport photograph as soon as possible, Jen said okay and went out to do his bidding immediately, she dialled Amber and related the message to her, Amber sent in her pass port photograph immediately which Jen printed on her behalf and took it to Todd in order to attach it to Amber's file, Todd showed indifference to the file when Jen was in the office but as soon as she stepped out he grabbed the file and looked at the passport photograph, the face is the same, oval face, soft blue eyes, mole at the right corner of her mouth, was it fate or was he hallucinating, he had often dreamt of that face bit never came across any one with that face, it never occurred to him that it wasn’t just the pigment of his imagination but that the face was real until he looked up into her soft blue eyes today and he was mesmerised by her beauty, she has her quirks and he could tell she was struggling with her level of confidence , her clothe was rumpled and she was stylishly tugging at it all through the interview, he could afford to study her calmly because she did all she could to avoid his gaze, it was time to get to know Miss Amber Curt he though and called the Human resources department to let them know of his decision. When he finished with the call, his personal phone rang and he picked immediately after checking the caller “okay, get your hands on the footage" he said and hung up.Todd walked out as soon as the presentations were over, the winner would be contacted via a mail so there was nothing more to wait for, Rick ran up to him just as he was about to enter his car.“Todd Anderson”He said and Todd paused, he knows that voice, he can never forget the voice of someone he once considered a friend “Rick”Todd said as he turned back to face Rick Warren“you were going to leave without saying hello”Rick said flashing a fake smile,Todd didn’t smile instead he clenched his jaw as he said“i see you haven’t gotten rid of your dirty tricks and games so why would I say hello, we have nothing to talk about”“Oh but I think we do”Rick said“no we don’t”Todd said turning towards his car“don’t you want to know how I got your design, ain’t you tempted to know who the mole is in your company”Todd turned back to Rick and saw his satisfactory smile.Sensing it was one of Rick’s dirty tricks Todd smile and said.“NO”Then he turned and entered his car
Few days later.“I can’t believe my wedding was ruined, just like that”Amber said, as she sat beside Ann in her hospital ward.“am sorry things turned out this way”“Ann, I should be thanking you for pushing me out of harm’s way”Amber said, then she propped her chin with one hand and said.“Honestly I had a feeling something was going to happen, I had a bad dream the night before that’s why I had that anxiety attack at the door”Amber confessed to Ann who raised her head slightly and said.“Wow, it’s so weird though I could’ve sworn someone tampered with it cause when I checked the venue yesterday, it looked fine and why did it drop at the moment you were passing”“ I think you’re right Ann, someone must have done something to the iron”Amber said, her eyes wide from her discovery.“Hold on, I’ll call Todd”The phone rang but there was no response “Oh I forgot, he’s probably at the bid”Amber said, her shoulders slummed and her eyes dulled.“what’s wrong Amber”Ann
“is your friend okay”Ann whispered to Amber.“Who”Amber asked not knowing who Ann was referring to amonge all the ladies present for the bachelorette party.“Jen, she seems to be put of it”Ann said pointing at Jen who was currently at the balcony making a call.“yeah, I noticed she seems off but I can’t quite place my finger on it, maybe I’ll just ask her”Amber said getting up.Ann shrugged and walked away to get herself a drink.Jen was rounding up with her call when Amber got to her.“Okay, let me know what you think, later”She said and hung up the call.“Are you okay Jen”Amber asked, her eyes filled with concern.“Am okay, why do you ask”Jen asked seeing the concern on Amber’s face.“You seem to be out of it lately, you seem jumpy and anxious, I think”Amber said scrunching her nose.“ Thanks for your concern but am okay, just a little stressed out, you know with the upcoming bid and all, documents keep moving here and there but am good and I promise to be
It took Amber a few weeks to get back into the wedding planning mood but when she thought she was over it she decided to pay her father a visit along with Ann who seem to coming around more.She has been so worried about Amber and has since lost the thirst for gambling.“Ann come on, let’s go”Amber said for the fifth time, she has been waiting for Ann for the past fifteen minutes.“am ready”Ann said coming out of Amber’s room where she had been retouching her make up.“finally”Amber said rolling her eyes.Stepping out of the house the twin stepped into the Benz waiting Outside, Todd had arranger for a car and a driver for Amber since the incident.“hi Greg”Amber and Ann chorused at the same time and the two laughed at themselves for talking in sync it happens often when they were little but as they grew older and drifted apart they seem to lose their bond.Smiling they settled in while Greg drove them downtown to their old house.When the car finally stopped, Amber and
“Am really sorry for putting you in harm’s way"Ann said, sitting on the chair opposite Amber.“you’ve apologised severally and I have something to say as well"Amber said coming to sit beside Ann.“A week ago before the incident, we were talking about Dad and I said some things I wish I didn’t”Ann raised her hand to stop Amber and said.“you didn’t say anything wrong, you were right, my lifestyle is toxic and I need to change, I got you into trouble, I can’t forgive myself if something had happened to you all because I couldn’t discipline myself"“it’s okay Ann and I appreciate you but I also know your gambling addiction started because you were looking for means to raise money for us back then, I shouldn’t have been so harsh and am sorry, Please come for my wedding, I’ll invite Dad as well"Amber said tears brimming in her eyes.Ann couldn’t help crying as well as she said.“I don’t have an excuse Amb, you’re the most important person to me and I don’t know what I would have done if
The next day, Todd was waiting for Jack Ray by the old creek as agreed, he had a black bag with him, he had been standing for sometime with no word from Jack Ray, turning around to see if anyone was around, he spotted a black figure from an abandoned building, starring at it, the figure moved closer and soon he could see the man's features.Jack Ray was not hunk, he wasn’t what Todd had expected at all, he was smallish in stature with bright eyes, no one would have suspected he was a criminal.“nice of you to show up"Jack Ray said in an unbothered tone.“where is she"Todd said unable to contain his anxiousness.“not so soon, the money first"Jack Ray said signalling for him to bring the bag.Todd’s eyes were slightly red from anger but there wasn’t much he could do, all he could do now was to follow the plan and hope all works out as planned, they had to involve the police when Ann told them who they were dealing with, Jack Ray is a top criminal who has never been caught due to his