CHAPTER THREE

★NEW YORK…

Brianna woke up the next day feeling all happy that she'll be doing something for herself finally; not because her parents wanted her to buy because she wanted to. She was feeling so energetic, positiv and nervous too, happy that she was about to face reality for the first time. Earning her own money was something she had always wanted.

She looked through her closet that has almost nothing for an interview then finally picked out a fit, took a shower and got dressed. She hurriedly had breakfast, before it was too late.

It was customary to pray before leaving the house, but she was too late and rushed out without praying.

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Brianna made it on time. It was literally the first time she's not late to what is not the mass and to her surprise, not so many persons came for the interview. They were just three in total. Brianna always thought interviews are like a big competition.

They were attended to quite on time and were told they'll send an employment notification to whoever passed.

Brianna got home and immediately rushed to opened her G***l app to see if there was an anything from Frostborne, or at least the eatery, but nothing.

They're so full of themselves, she sighed.

Her parents are going to freak out if they ever find out she works at an eatery in New York, but who was going to tell them? She needed a job and with how competitive New York is, she has to settle for whatever until after school.

Frostborne was her dream company anyway and with her certificate, she could get in.

Her phone rang, it was her Riley, her roommate, bestfriend, only friend and course mate.

“Hey” she answered the phone.

“Bbbbbb” Riley squealed 

“I know you're back to New York” Riley said excitedly. “Umm, yep. What's up?” Brianna asked 

“You didn't even inform your bestfriend” Riley pouted.

“Sorry, I've had a lot to sort out. Came in yesterday noon” she explained.

“Then I'm coming over immediately” Riley said.

Brianna didn't want to spoil Riley's fun for her, but having Riley around would make her sulk about her decision to work.

“Umm… take your time Lee, I am so tired and need some alone time by the way” she said.

“There you go again. Always wanting to be alone” Riley complained. “I'm sorry.” Brianna apologized.

“Okay. Have fun, but save some for me” Riley said and hung up.

Brianna sighed. Riley knows how to make her open up and she wasn't ready to do that.

Her phone rang again, this time it was her mother.

“Hey mom” she answered.

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NEW YORK; Derek's Mansion.

“How's the development of the new car going?” Derek asked Rowan. “Good so far. The engineers are still test running it's engine” he replied 

“Speed is the core of this model. It's a sports car” Rowan added.

“Good. Keep me posted” Derek said.

“How about other subsidiaries?” He asked.

“You'll get a comprehensive report by the end of the week. I already told the managers what to do” Rowan said. “Good,” Derek replied.

“Man, get you a PA. I can't be doing all this for you, it's exhausting” Rowan complained. “then look for one for me” Derek said.

“No. You will look for one for yourself this time because you never let them last” Rowan protested 

“They hardly keep to their line of work and it's disgusting” Derek defended.

“You're not a monk and you're definitely not celibate. Have fun when they ask for it” Rowan persuaded.

“I do have fun and you know that. On my terms though” Derek said.

“Your terms are boring. How do you smash once and pass? No form of attachment or anything. Don't you enjoy the sex with these women?” Rowan asked

“I'm tired of having this conversation with you” Derek complained. “I'm just curious” Rowan defended

“I'm a busy man, I don't have time to nurture feelings” Derek retorted. “I am busy too, but I fell for someone” Rowan debated.

“She's your mate, Rowan. That's different” Derek defended.

“Then try to find your mate too. I'm certain you have one. You can't find her with smashing once and running away” Rowan said.

Derek rolled his eyes. Rowan was beginning to act like his father, “I don't run away, I just move on” he defended. “What about Lisa Maurice?” Rowan asked, “why do you keep seeing her? Is she any different?”

“Lisa is nothing special” Derek explained. “But you've had sex with her over and over again, it has to mean something”

“It means nothing, Rowan. Lisa doesn't demand for what I can't give, she's cool with our kind of relationship, so many women don't get it” he explained. “She might be the one, yunno” Rowan said.

“Fuck, Rowan! Give up already, she's no more than a fling, trust me” Derek said frustratingly and stood up to go pour himself a glass of wine. “What?” Derek asked after noticing Rowan's eyes followed him everywhere.

“Where are your aids?” Rowan asked.

“I gave them a break” he replied.

“Don't you get bored? The mansion feels empty” Rowan said. Derek knew what Rowan meant by that. He wants to come stay over.

“I don't need company, so stop overthinking,” Derek warned.

“You need company, you bore” Rowan insisted. “I want solitude for a while” Derek replied. “Sadist” Rowan said. Derek didn't react, he kept sipping his wine.

“What again?” He asked, noticing Rowan's stare on him again. Whenever he did that, he has a question to ask. They've been friends since childhood, so Derek understood Rowan and vice versa. Rowan's dad was the Alpha Alec's Beta and since the birth of their children, they've been inseparable.

Rowan was a great talker, unlike Derek who talked less. This made Rowan everyone's favorite, while Derek was being feared.

“Are you finding it hard to meet someone you like or are you seriously not interested in women?” Rowan asked again. Derek stood up. He's had enough in one day.

“Close the door behind you” Derek replied and left the living room.

“You can't escape it forever” Rowan screamed behind him.

“Maybe I don't plan to” Derek replied.

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