The boss came in with his two securities,which I recognized, they're the ones that came the other day with the former boss.
They look like kids beside because of the height difference,he completely stood out and made them invisible.
His fashion sense is more than my poor mind can ever think of.
"Good morning sir".
We chorused.
Other female colleges couldn’t hide their excitement,I too was excited, still can't believe we are working with an icon like this.
But I am sure that isn’t all about their excitement, it has something to do with his looks.
"So you are going to be my team? Pathetic,will make a lot of changes".
Wow what a reply,I and Daniel looked at each other as if we were the only ones he was talking about.
"You”.
I looked up,my breath almost cut,he's looking at me.
"What are you wearing,do you know anything about fashion at all?”he questioned.
Before I could reply, other girls burst out laughing.
The men were mature enough to withhold the laugh.
Daniel tapped my shoulder as a consolidation.
"Sorry sir,it's my best outfit".
"You don't belong here if that's your best"he sneered then turned to another colleague.
"That's not real Gucci".
"It's fake…sir".
"Fake what!!!....are you trying to insult Gucci?"
"No sir.....I don't know what to say again".
I was sad about a minute ago but that guy's reply cracked me up.
Worse, I have a bad habit of laughing out loud,literally.
I don't laugh classically , I laugh loud enough to make another person laugh, Daniel told me one, my laughter is very contagious.
Daniel heard me and laughed a little too,but seeing the boss' cold stare ,we had to swallow every amusement piling up inside of us.
"My apologies boss"I said immediately.
"You are as ugly as your laugh"
The boss replied,wow that one hit me,a thunderous laughter from others buried me,I don't think I will ever laugh again.
"Don't let it get to you"
Daniel whispered.
I smile back
"That's by the way,I need to taste your abilities,first show me your talent , design anything,and please this is not a local fashion brand,don't bring Ankara styles for me".
"Excuse me sir"Jennifer interrupted, in a tiny learned seductive voice. She looked well prepared for today and was in her best outfit today.
Here we go again,I said in my mind with an eye roll.
Jenny was given permission to proceed.
"Someone among us here is totally off,that lady over there”she pointed at me.
“she is not meant to be here at all,as you said she has no sense of fashion".
"And you are?”
The boss asked curiously.
"Let me introduce myself probably, I am Jenny, the former boss's assistant".
"More like he is your handbag".
I muttered, only audible to Daniel. he tried not to laugh at that.
The new boss stared at her from up to down.
"Let's talk in my office after this".
"Aww thanks"she replied with a wink.
I thought this cold looking new boss who seems like he can’t even smile won't be a womanizer but men will be men,that body of Jennifer can't be resisted by even the devil himself, congrats to her.
She got another hooked up to her trap.
"Get back to work!”
That was an order from the boss, and all of us went back to our different offices.
This is my chance to get my job back,I had to think smart and fast.
It’s almost Easter ,a wedding dress design will do or should I go demin, people love jeans these days.
“Let me go wedding dress”
I put on my system and went to my previous job. The pic of my dream wedding dress I designed was my wallpaper. It made me a bit sad to see it after all that drama.
I sighed deeply
"What did you do back then?"
I looked at the voicers direction,it was Jennifer, I guess she must have heard me.
"What?"
"You said something about handbag,look bitch,I don't exchange words with people like you,but don't push me beyond my limits,as soon as I get this new handsome boss,you will suffer in this company".
"You first make a joke of me,"I replied in a low tone.
"Because it's a joke, bitch. Don’t you dare ,or you will be kicked out for sure”.
She went back to her corner,her neighbor my bestie or former bestie Kamsy gave her a high five for the confrontation.
I tried not to give them attention,I focused on my work
It's not as easy as I thought.
Daniel came as i was rounding up
"Wow, mind-blowing!”
I quickly closed my system.
"Stop peeping at my work Dan”.
I said slowly, my mood was changed because of the Jennifer girl, I went on and asked him about his
“Are you done? What’s your theme?”
"Bikini".
"Bikini? We’re in Winter,Dan bikini should be a summer design!"
I snapped, disappointed.
"Oh sorry I did not think about that,after all I am not as smart as you".
"I hope he likes it ,you love bikinis?”
"Well what of you, obsessed with wedding gowns?"he slammed me.
We laughed at each other but I was Indirectly sad, a wedding dress I won't ever put on on a second thought. I think I'm being harsh on myself,I can still find love again.
"Well better roundup our time is almost up".
Daniel suggested.
I nodded and started cleaning up my work. I used a biracial model since our boss is also biracial,to gain his favor.
Few minutes later,I saw the boss through my glass wall as he came out of the office with Jennifer behind him. She walked back to her corner with a smirk on her lips, the upper part of her blouse unbuttoned.
I wonder if she finished her own work, oh I forgot she didn't have to work, or maybe she just did her part in the boss’s office.
We all went to the conference room,and our flash drives were submitted for review.
First one was Dan's own.
We both closed our eyes,I was praying silently.
"Bikini in Winter?”his voice bellowed. "Emmm sir it's not snowing in Nigeria”. "How many Nigerians wear bikinis this season then” Dan was speechless. "Great design but poor execution,I can manage". "Thanks boss". I pinched him, feeling proud of him and happy for him. Next one was Kamsy's slide, the latest bride. "What's this Mrs Luke,did you upload this from Google?" "I worked on it Prince, maybe it's too perfect,you think I got it from the internet”. She replied rather sarcastically with an attitude. "First don't ever call me by my name, Because I lend your hubby money for his luxurious wedding,isn't a go- thing to call me by my name". Wow that was an eye opener, I didn’t know if I was the only one who heard that, Luke borrowed it for his wedding? Yes I forgot, I was the one bringing food to the table while I was dating him. Daniel heard that too I guessed, because he glance at me and smirked. "Sorry sir". Kamsy replied embarrassed,others started muttering about the r
"I promise you ,you will regret it if you don't let me in".Just then Daniel walked into the reception ,he saw me arguing with the secretary."What's happening val?""I had a bad revelation yesterday"."What! Is it about me?"he replied nervously."No!The new boss,and I have to warn him but she won't let me in".Daniel looked speechless, then the secretary signed."Fine ,you I'll go in but if I lose my job I will never forgive you"."Thanks"I replied and walked in.He looked pissed seeing me, his brows arched tightly, yet he never lost his attractive look even when pissed.“Who let you in? And under whose order?"He snapped."Sir I..”.Suddenly my eyes went to the personal bodyguard standing by the door.The bodyguard looked familiar,he is the one behind it,the masked man that shot him ,how am I supposed to tell him this in his presence!"What is wrong with you?...Miss Kate!!"He called for the secretary."Sir Please can we talk in private"I pleaded."I can't believe the clowns I have
I woke up and opened my eyes then stared at the fluffy white mass gathered above me.How pretty it reminded me of the clouds, I blinked my eyes, as a hammering sensation ached in my temple region.I slowly turned my head to the side, and the blue sky beyond the window and the curtains reassured me that I wasn't dead yet.My gaze continued wandering to every corner of the room as I tried to think or remember where I was and I got to that place but the harder I concentrated, the harder my confusion became.I then decided to sit up and see if it can help with my stressed brain. With a slight groan, I attempted to but couldn’t feel my arm, my arm was as if there was no life in it.I tried again ,this time to support my weight on my left hand. Though I don’t know how to use my left hand very well.When the second trial became a failure, an icy blast of fear gripped me, driving me crazy. I tried to wave off the idea and overcome the fear but couldn’t contain the cry of anguish from my lips.
“You followed me without my permission and got into my car booth”He said carefreely with a shrug, his two hands tucked in his pants pocket.I scuffed out a disappointed chuckle again.“Really? I am sick and tired of whatever you think you are, you are insane! Instead of being grateful,you are blaming me?”I groaned and held my head as if it would explode if I didn’t.“All you are good at is abusing people and bragging about your social status, you may look good on the outside and Idol to many idiots out there, have a pretty face but you and I know the monster that you really are, the real you!”Now he had a mischievous smirk on his face, he didn’t interrupt me or change his expression as I continued pouring out my aggression,I can’t believe this man. Daniel was right, he doesn’t deserve me risking my life for him, not even a hair on my head for him.“You are nothing but ……”“I am sorry and you are right about the names you called me”.I stopped and looked at him like I was spellbound,
**PRINCE'S POV** "So what do you want me to do?" I turned to my younger sis, Zoey,nine years old. She took after our mother's features.I somehow don't like it when she visits me,she's a very annoying little rat. She stared at me for a moment,then she got up from her seat, she walked towards me like a queen in her queendom. "All you have to say is sorry, why are you afraid of saying sorry? It's simple,s...o..r..r..y"she literally spelt the word out. I know I shouldn't have opened up to her on how I feel. "Why must I say sorry,can't I say something like, em yeah so emmm go back to work"I replied and turned to her for a reply. She opened her mouth and shook her head. "That sounds so lame,so you are literally going to tell someone who warned you about a danger and then proceeded to save your life because of your ignorance ..mmm yeah.. emm so go back to work"she mimicked my deep voice then slapped her forehead in disappointment. “Waw! Prince waw!” I folded my length on the couch
The Parrot continued. "He love me soo much and can endure my troublesomeness,I love teasing him like forever,he told me how sorry he felt that he didn't listen to you,and was even more grateful that you literally was there to take a bullet for him,you need to see him crying like a damsel whose hero saved from danger". I quickly turned on the TV volume to the highest .....The two looked in my direction at the same time. When I felt like my action was childish, especially when Valerie started grinning. I lowered the volume and went back to my seat. Valerie sighed and replied. “I just what I had to,I saw it coming so I had to do something you know”. "You mean you have a gift to see the future?" Zoey asked excitedly. "Or maybe she's possessed with a familiar spirit" I replied,Zoey frowned at my statement. "I think it's a gift,but sadly it has its bad sides too, especially when I can't stop the bad things from happening,it makes me feel so guilty". Valerie continued. "Aawwww"Zoey
Inside the car ,nobody said a word,it was silent for some minutes now. I decided to say something after a few minutes. "Thanks for the food,I appreciate it". He didn't reply. Minutes later and a quarter way to my house. He finally said something. "How did your parents die?" I looked at him,he wasn’t even looking in my direction but facing his front view. "At sixteen I had a similar dream to the last one,but that time it was a plane crash,my parents were going for their wedding anniversary vacation,I was supposed to leave school the next day,so I had the dream,I was scared,it was so frightening,I told them about it,they said it's just a dream nothing will happen,I reminded them bout how the dream I had before manifested,but my parents never took me serious,they hugged me and kissed them that maybe because I will miss them and scared of staying home alone... I stopped and sobbed then continued. "I didn't try my best to stop them,I should have done something to their car ,or lock t
**DAN'S POV** It's been three weeks already,I have been trying to reach Val but her phone is always busy.I went to visit her the other day. She wasn't home either. That made me worried, really worried, I hope she is recovering well and also safe. I rested on my office chair after getting my work done,our fashion show is around the corner. We've been working tirelessly at the company lately. I put down my medicated eyeglass and rubbed my tired eyes then put it back on. I was the first to start work today. That was unusual,it was always Val. "Good morning Dan". Grace, one of our colleagues, greeted me,and I waved at her with a smile. She gave me a stiff nod in return then another walked that, that would be former Val's best Friend Kamsy,who will always ignore me because she is aware of my closeness with Val. Her protruding tummy explains the sudden weight gain on her hips and face not that I am quick to notice the hip enlargement. "Mrs Kamsy, good morning". I waved at her ev