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<< U.S.A ~ WASHINGTON ~ MIDNIGHT ~ PRESTON ENTERPRISE >>
A lady can be seen on the roof top building. Her face devoid of emotion as tears slide down her face.
She suck in a deep breath as she clutch the banister to climb over the edge.
It's over now...it's all over now. She thought as she clutch the banister hard while starring down.
At least she tried her best, but it didn't work...she thought as she let go of the banister, falling to her death.
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<< FIVE YEARS LATER ~ AMELIA'S APARTMENT>>
A twenty four year old Amelia stood in front of the mirror, giving herself one more look over before picking her bag to leave her room.
She alight the stairs coming to a halt when she saw her sister in the kitchen.
"Good morning Queen" Amelia greeted with a smile.
"Morning sis. I see you are all set" said Queen as she put a plate filled of pancake in front of her sister.
"I am. Don't want to be late for the interview, don't want to give them a reason to send me packing before I'm given the job" Amelia reply biting into the pancake.
When she send in her resume to Preston Enterprise, one of the biggest company in the city, she didn't expect it to be accepted since Preston only accept high qualified employees in their company.
Well she's one of the lucky few to be granted a job interview and she will definitely do her best to get the job cause a lot of things depend on it.
"Do you really have to work at Preston?" Queen suddenly ask, earning her attention.
"Yes and you of all people should know what working at Preston will do for us in this hard time" Amelia replied.
"I do know. I know what it will do, but it's just that I'm scared. I don't want the same thing that happen five years ago to happen again" Queen said wearing a worried look.
Taking hold of her hand on the counter, Amelia smile at her.
"Don't worry sweetheart, nothing bad is going to happen. Trust me, okay" Amelia assure.
Half an hour later, Amelia is in the bus headed for Preston Enterprise. When she walk the short distance to the imposing building housing Preston Enterprise, she took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerve before marching in.
Given the necessary info on where the interview will be held, Amelia joined six other ladies in a room on the seventh floor.
She did her best to try to keep her nerve in check, but it's hard doing such, not when you've make a vow to never set foot in the same place your sister died.
"Candidate seven, Amelia Gates" the lady calling out names finally call out to her and she went in with her.
"Take a seat" a man sitting behind a large desk instruct and she did.
"Miss Gates, I hope you are fully aware of the position you are applying for?" The man ask and not giving her the chance to reply, he continued,
"I will be asking some personal questions to confirm somethings that will make you liable for the position" he said, his gaze on some papers on the desk.
"When was your last period? Are you on birth control? What time will your ovulation period begin and have you visit the hospital to get your checkup done for STD?" The man kept going failing to see the shocked expression on Amelia face.
The man take out a sheet and hand it over to his assistant who hand it over to Amelia.
"You are to fill that with the necessary answers and..."
"Hold on a sec! You are telling me to answer what the size of my b**b is? What I'm allergic to and If I'm single or not?" Amelia question cutting the man off.
"I do believe that that is what is written in the form"
"Are you some kind of pervert?" Amelia ask earning the man attention again.
"Pardon?"
"Or is it Mr Preston that is the pervert here? Cause I don't get what the size of my b**b have to do with the job interview"
"You came here knowing fully well what you are signing up for"
"A job! A clean job that has to do with me working behind a desk and not this disgusting one you are offering"
"I will advice you to mind your language, Miss Gates"
"Well you didn't mind yours while asking me such personal question"
"Those personal question as you put it is what Mr Preston will use in choosing the lady for the job"
"So, Mr Preston is in on this dirty thing with you?"
"I owe you no explanation, Miss Gates. And for the record, you failed the interview"
"Well then I'm glad cause nothing in this world will have me stay for the job. You disgusting old oaf!" Amelia toss the paper in the floor before storming out of the room.
"Disgusting perverts! " She kept cursing as she gets into the elevator.
Amelia notice her shoelace untied and bent to do it when the lift door open and two men in black suit join her in the lift.
Her phone begin to ring and she took it out of her bag to see lucy name flashing on the screen.
"How did the interview go?" Lucy voice drift down the line.
"Terrible" Amelia burst out, earning the attention of the two men standing in front of her.
THREE MONTH LATER "I can't believe I'm getting married today!" Lucy exclaim as she waltz out in her wedding dress, twirling around in excitement.Amelia who's the maid of honour smile at her best friend knowing that she deserve whatever happiness that comes her way.It's been three month since Jerry propose to her. At first, Lucy was reluctant to marry him knowing fully well that she won't be able to give him a child, but Jerry manage to convince her that she's the only one he needs and that even without children, she will forever be his choice which now lead them to this day."Quit jumping around. Let me set your bridal train" Amelia said to her bubbling friend who immediately sit on the chair to give Amelia access to her hair."Do you think the Preston are happy with us holding the wedding here?" Lucy ask, looking a bit doubtful."Of course they are. Why do you ask?""Well it's just that...seeing that none of them came to help...""That's because they are all busy doing their part
Are you coming or not?" Bridget ask, jolting Amelia out of her thought."I am""Alright. I will text you the address and please do not tell anyone you are coming to see me. Let's keep it strictly between us" Bridget said before ending the call.Her phone buzz with a message from Bridget and while she's checking it, Sean slowly approach her from behind."Is everything okay?" He asked, startling her."Yeah, it is" "Are you sure?" Sean ask again."Of course I am sure" She had agree with Bridget to keep her upcoming meeting with her a secret and it's only right that she stick to it or is it? An hour later, Amelia got out of the taxi, walking down the streets until she got to the last house situated in the area.Bridget let her into the house, acting far too pleasant as she usher her to the sitting room, even insisting she have a drink.Now holding the glass of drink in hand, Amelia ask."So what is it that you want to give me?" Amelia ask."How about you drink up first" Bridget insist.
"Isn't that your hot girlfriend over there?" One of Tommy colleague said.Tommy who is busy attending to a female guest at the bar counter in the hotel bar let his gaze wander off to Naomi who is standing by the entrance, watching him.He smile and wave at her, but she didn't return it. The frown on her face deepening some more."Why do I get the feeling that she's mad at you" his colleague who is standing next to him said."Can you cover me for some sec, I will be back" Tom said as he head towards Naomi, his heart a bit heavy.Every time she come to his place of work, she's either bothering him with her endless conversation or trying to earn his attention by doing something that will distract him and in all, there's always a smile on her face, but today-- it kind of feel different."What's wrong? Are we to play couple today?" He ask when they are standing somewhere private."Is there something you are keeping from me and think well before you answer" Naomi said."What could I possibl
Sonia arrive home to find Keith sitting alone in the sitting room, still in his uniform while holding onto a glass of vodka."What on earth are you doing, Keith?" Sonia demand, snatching the glass away from him."Just acquainting myself to it" Keith reply, forcing a smile her way."Acquaint? For christ sake you are still a minor, you shouldn't be drinking this""Common mom, I will be eighteen soon. It's legal when I turn that age" Keith said, sitting up."Which is still a year away. What exactly is wrong? You have never done this before? Is something bothering you?" Sonia ask as she sit next to him on the sofa."It's nothing" "Does it have to do with that girl from yesterday? Amelia's sister?" Sonia probe, guessing right."She doesn't want to talk to me, mom. She won't pick my calls or answer any of my messages, she didn't even show up at school today" "Could it be because of what happen yesterday? The way I talked to her?" "Yes and no. I don't know. The truth is have been having a
"What happen?""Sean happen! Can you believe he went to withdraw my complaint on Bridget. Why the hell will he do that?" Lucy demand as she pace around the house in anger.The roaring of a car outside seize their attention and upon seeing Sean getting out of the black range Rover. Lucy begin to head to the door, wanting to confront him, but Amelia stop her."Let me talk to him, please" Sean who is busy unloading his booth with the groceries he bought pause the moment Amelia approach him."Hello" he greet, hoping to clear the tense atmosphere."Why did you withdraw Lucy complaint against Bridget? Are you in some sort of cahoots with her?" Amelia question."Why on earth will you think such?" "Maybe it's cause of the fact that you help her while knowing she's the one who burgled Lucy house last night cause afterall, I got the diary and drive from her" "I know this thing with Martha have made you wary of me, but still, I deserve the benefit of doubt from you. Do you really think I will
"A word before you leave, James" Sonia said, making James halt by the door."Is it really important cause have got...""It won't take long. I just need to discuss something important with you" Sonia interrupt, going into the sitting room.A reluctant James follow, wearing a frown on his face."Spill it" "I want a divorce" that got James sitting up on the sofa."What did you just say?""I said that I want a divorce. Isn't that what you've wanted all along?" "It is but...but I didn't ever expect you to broach the topic. I mean have told you in the past that I want a divorce, but you ignore me all the time. What made you change your mind?" James ask still taken aback by Sonia sudden request."Let's just say that I realize that this--us--it's going nowhere. We never married for the right reason and now that I think about it, it was selfish of me tying you down to a marriage you never wanted in the first place""I thought that by staying together. That by making you live with Keith and I







