S E V E N.

A SHOCKING NEWS.

Giordana.

Concluding another consultant session with an arrhythmia patient, I leaned back on my chair thanking God that it went well and the patient wasn't problematic.

It had been two weeks since my encounter with Mr. Philip Forbes.

I reckon he was just kidding that day and that brought me relief because I can't imagine getting married to that arrogant man, just the thought made me shudder.

'He's handsome and sexy though.'

I agree he is but as handsome as he is that is how terrible his character is. God shouldn't have made him so perfect.

It irritated me that those that were so good looking had sour characters. Why couldn't they be perfect in everything?

Shrugging off my thoughts, I sauntered to Rita's office to pick her for the lunch break.

During lunch, we conversed about everything; our present lives, the weather, celebrity crushes, and whatnot. Rita like me was single and she had never dated before cause to her it was a distraction.

She told me about her teenage years. She was a kick-ass nerd whom no one really dared to cross paths with.

I had a good laugh as she spoke about a boy who tried to feel her up but ended up with a broken arm because her older brother was passing by and saw the scene.

After chatting for the rest of the break, we went back to our offices.

I attended to the few patients I had left and finally retreated to my office to rest for a while.

While I was lazing about I heard my phone's ring tone.
'I wonder who is calling now.'

I really didn't want to pick it up as I was in no mood to take calls so I listened to my ringtone until it stopped ringing.

To my utter irritation, it started ringing again.

'Who the heck is calling me?' I thought grumpily.

Taking a deep breath I picked the call without checking who the caller was.

"Giordana Eleanor Quinton I demand an explanation for what I'm seeing on the news channel!" The very familiar voice yelled.

Okay... For Ella to call me by my complete name means serious trouble. Baffled I replied to her.

"Please I'm too young to go deaf Daniella and what have I got to do with whatever you heard on the news channel?" I asked.

"Oh it has everything to do with you, just turn on the television to TVC and please tell me what I'm seeing right now is a joke!" She ranted.

"Okay, okay," I responded

Turning on the television, I switched to TVC. I wasn't prepared for what I saw.
I was thunderstruck to my bone marrows.

There on the TV was Philip Forbes announcing our 'engagement' party on Saturday and our 'wedding' the next week. With my pictures, the particular picture that caught my eye was one captured on Ella's wedding day. The place where he held me at the back of the church when he bumped into me.

From the angle it was taken, it looked as if we were two lovers gazing intently at each other.

"Dana are you still there?" I heard from the other side.

"Yes, I am," I replied, trying my best to be calm.

"How could you? I'm your best friend Giordana, and you didn't even tell me you were dating not to talk about getting married, or is it a joke?"

"Ella I swear to you that I'm more dumbstruck than you are now, hell I've never had a decent conversation with Philip Forbes!" I exclaimed, cleaning my sweaty palms on my skirt.

"Then what the heck am I seeing?" She prodded.

"I'll explain everything to you," I began.

"So that day at your wedding..." I enumerated my experience with him that day.

So his silence was the calm before the storm. I didn't expect this. If he wanted to surprise me then I'm way over being surprised.

"That jerk!" She exclaimed.

"How could Phil do such a thing! For God's sake if he liked you he would have just said it nicely but this stunt he pulled is too much, I swear I'll kill him when I see him. No one messes with my best friend!", I could hear the rage in her voice as she ranted.

"Why didn't you tell me all these since I'd have found a way to help, I just pray it's not too late if not you'll have to marry him". She said

"I'm sorry babe but I didn't want to bother you, besides you just got married, I wanted to give you and Drew space and time for each other".

"Still you should have told me. You telling me your problems is not bothering me. In fact not telling me is a mistake because if you had told me I'd have found a way out but you young lady have put yourself in deep shit.

Think about your parents, everybody knows now that you're George Quinton's daughter if you deny this man your father's reputation is at stake. I've known Philip for a while now, the man is very manipulative. We would have to find a way out of this mess silently," She implied.

'Oh my God I really hope it's not true, I'll have to marry Philip Forbes.. oh no no no what have I gotten myself into now?'
I thought.

"Ella I'll call you back later..."

"Okay, bye."

Hanging up, I racked my brain for how I was going to handle the situation.

'Yes! I'm going to that jerk's office. I need an explanation, a serious one at that.
But where is his office?'

Ask google.

I searched Google and I found it.

Bursting out of my office with my bag many people were staring at me strangely, I guess they saw the news but I couldn't care less.

On reaching the parking lot, I hopped into my car then I drove off. I was able to locate the office using Google maps.

By the time I got there, I ran into the reception area. Well, the building was grand but it was the least of my worries at that point.

"Hello, Miss what can I do for you?" The receptionist- a tall, redhead with hazel eyes asked me. She looked friendly and was polite.

"Umm I need to see Mr. Philip Forbes," I answered

"Do you have an appointment with him?"

"No I don't, but please can you call him and tell him Giordana Quinton is here to see him and it's very urgent?" I pleaded.

"Alright." She replied with a nod.

"Good afternoon Miss Davidson, Please can you inform Mr. Forbes that Giordana Quinton is here to see him and she says it's urgent."

After speaking with miss Davidson she referred me to the first elevator by the right which would lead to the thirtieth floor.

I Scurried into the elevator, thankful that I was the only one in it as I really needed the space. I tried to calm myself down because I did not know what would happen when I meet Philip Forbes.

'Time to face the devil.'